2024-25 Roster Thread

Ramlove81 · Apr 13, 2024

Mr X said:
Do we need Brickus if Shulga comes back?

yes, two very different players.

AlienAiden · Apr 13, 2024

I just renewed my tickets and they did not even have to beg me @N Mollen.

myrtlebeachramfan · Apr 13, 2024

N Mollen said:
I think we all have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that VCU basketball is now a pro sports team. Of course, I can't remember a professional sports team begging its fans for loose change donations to pay their players.

Maybe when this all shakes out the schools will be able to ditch the "collective" charade and pay the players out of school funds so this unseemly begging can stop, and we can return to the begging for season ticket purchases.

Agreed. I hope this is short term.. What I am missing is the "team" atmosphere that comes along with amateur sports. The "fight & Strive" to achieve a goal as a collective...
Money changes all of it! Once you get paid, you don't have the same attitude. especially if you got your money upfront! / Focus becomes on the individual ( stats = bigger payday).
Could Young kids with $$ = entitlement / egos??

As a Fan of Sports I have Many Many choices... (cheap or avg expense)

• Love MB Pelicans (A league) Baseball. $7 tickets with thursday $2 dogs and drafts....watching individual players. inexpensive enjoyment without burning a hole in ones pocket ( in todays world).

• Love watching Cleveland Browns on Sundays. No Extra Money needed. Plus, Went to Cleveland 2 years ago. cost me $1k for 4 of us to go: (flight (spirit cheap tix) / hotel/ R&R HOF / christmas story house & the Game) - - -

I would think the Marketing and School Has GOT to be looking at the environment they are now in and what they can do/give in terms of Entertainment value.

Hoping we keep bulk our team together. would love to see what they could achieve together.

Mr X · Apr 13, 2024

N Mollen said:
I think we all have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that VCU basketball is now a pro sports team. Of course, I can't remember a professional sports team begging its fans for loose change donations to pay their players.

Maybe when this all shakes out the schools will be able to ditch the "collective" charade and pay the players out of school funds so this unseemly begging can stop, and we can return to the begging for season ticket purchases.

Apparently I am still donating to the collective. They just hit up my credit card today

ramsareus · Apr 13, 2024

I received a call from Claire Evko thanking me for my season ticket renewal. Had season tickets since 1985 and have never received a call before. It was greatly appreciated. I wished I had asked how the sales were going compared to last year.

RamDaddio · Apr 13, 2024

N Mollen said:
I think we all have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that VCU basketball is now a pro sports team. Of course, I can't remember a professional sports team begging its fans for loose change donations to pay their players.

Maybe when this all shakes out the schools will be able to ditch the "collective" charade and pay the players out of school funds so this unseemly begging can stop, and we can return to the begging for season ticket purchases.

Good point. The NCAA has created a complete dumpster fire and it's a bad look regardless of what level the respective programs are at.

PhantomRam · Apr 13, 2024

myrtlebeachramfan said:
• Love MB Pelicans (A league) Baseball. $7 tickets with thursday $2 dogs and drafts....watching individual players. inexpensive enjoyment without burning a hole in ones pocket ( in todays world).

Fond memories/highlight of family trips to NMB was attending Pelican's games at night. Loved the park and the atmosphere.

RamJamFan · Apr 13, 2024

Mr X said:
Do we need Brickus if Shulga comes back?

Last year we had to lean on Max too much, almost impacting his performance early season with little depth. What a wonderful “problem” it would be to have a Max/Brickus rotation!

RamFanatic · Apr 13, 2024

RamJamFan said:
Last year we had to lean on Max too much, almost impacting his performance early season with little depth. What a wonderful “problem” it would be to have a Max/Brickus rotation!

It would allow Max to play off ball and I think he would flourish in that role.

Mr X · Apr 13, 2024

Well then, tomorrow is a big day.

WillWeaverRVA · Apr 13, 2024

RamJamFan said:
Last year we had to lean on Max too much, almost impacting his performance early season with little depth. What a wonderful “problem” it would be to have a Max/Brickus rotation!

The injury attrition Max dealt with toward the end of the season was probably a direct result of that. If he comes back and we add some depth in the form of Brickus, that'll take some of the pressure off him.

bighornn · Apr 13, 2024

WillWeaverRVA said:
The injury attrition Max dealt with toward the end of the season was probably a direct result of that. If he comes back and we add some depth in the form of Brickus, that'll take some of the pressure off him.

Last season's minutes per game ....

Brickus 36.5 with the Sallies
Shulga 32.8
Jackson 29.6
Bamisile 23.2
Nelson 19.8

All with pro ambitions, who's volunteering for more butt on the bench minutes?

If same timeline continued for 24-25 Rams, that's 142 minutes for what would amount to about two and a half positions ....

Who's in? Who's out?

And where would another guard, even the talented Jennings, fit in? Redshirt?

"Waiting your turn" went the way of black 'n' white TV. (Although I'll watch Andy and Barney all day).

Mr X · Apr 13, 2024

bighornn said:
Last season's minutes per game ....

Brickus 36.5 with the Sallies
Shulga 32.8
Jackson 29.6
Bamisile 23.2
Nelson 19.8

All with pro ambitions, who's volunteering for more butt on the bench minutes?

If same timeline continued for 24-25 Rams, that's 142 minutes for what would amount to about two and a half positions ....

Who's in? Who's out?

And where would another guard, even the talented Jennings, fit in? Redshirt?

"Waiting your turn" went the way of black 'n' white TV. (Although I'll watch Andy and Barney all day).

I'm sure there's a plan.

Ramlove81 · Apr 13, 2024

bighornn said:
Last season's minutes per game ....

Brickus 36.5 with the Sallies
Shulga 32.8
Jackson 29.6
Bamisile 23.2
Nelson 19.8

All with pro ambitions, who's volunteering for more butt on the bench minutes?

If same timeline continued for 24-25 Rams, that's 142 minutes for what would amount to about two and a half positions ....

Who's in? Who's out?

And where would another guard, even the talented Jennings, fit in? Redshirt?

"Waiting your turn" went the way of black 'n' white TV. (Although I'll watch Andy and Barney all day).

So, guys work out over the summer knowing they have to compete for minutes and get better. Practice starts, go earn your floor time. You don't turn down good players when you can get them.

balldontlie · Apr 13, 2024

bighornn said:
Last season's minutes per game ....

Brickus 36.5 with the Sallies
Shulga 32.8
Jackson 29.6
Bamisile 23.2
Nelson 19.8

All with pro ambitions, who's volunteering for more butt on the bench minutes?

If same timeline continued for 24-25 Rams, that's 142 minutes for what would amount to about two and a half positions ....

Who's in? Who's out?

And where would another guard, even the talented Jennings, fit in? Redshirt?

"Waiting your turn" went the way of black 'n' white TV. (Although I'll watch Andy and Barney all day).

One of those guys may have pro ambitions but is nowhere near sniffing that level and I’d suspect his minutes would be halved next year