HoleinOne
Masters Student
Posts: 596
Loc: Bluffton, SC
Reg: 02-15-09
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02-11-17 10:16 PM - Post#221441
Surprised to see George Mason on TV and even more surprised to see them win 18th of season. Looked poised and well coached. Paulson appears to have turned team around.
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vic42
Freshman
Posts: 68
Reg: 10-20-08
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Re: Dave Paulson
02-12-17 08:40 PM - Post#221615
In response to HoleinOne
Not surprised, but, very glad to see.
I think the situation he inherited at GM was more difficult than what he took on here.
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Bison137
Professor
Posts: 16147
Reg: 01-23-06
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Re: Dave Paulson
02-12-17 08:50 PM - Post#221616
In response to vic42
Not surprised, but, very glad to see.
I think the situation he inherited at GM was more difficult than what he took on here.
The GMU situation was more difficult because a number of the GMU players transferred out after he was hired as a coach, and most of their incoming recruits decommitted. I think he had to bring in six new players to fill out the roster. In contrast, Bucknell players select the University at least as much as the coaching staff.
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HuskyColonial
PhD Student
Posts: 1976
Age: 50
Reg: 02-17-12
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02-12-17 09:14 PM - Post#221622
In response to Bison137
It's a tough job at Mason. I think it's great he's having success. He was successful here for sure.
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atlantabison
PhD Student
Posts: 1835
Loc: Atlanta, GA
Reg: 01-25-06
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02-13-17 12:18 PM - Post#221707
In response to HuskyColonial
Interestingly our head basketball coach was scouting Henry Co last week and he said he got to sit next to Dave Paulson and pick his brain a little bit. In addition to being a good coach he branded him a "good guy" as well.
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Bison137
Professor
Posts: 16147
Reg: 01-23-06
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02-13-17 12:38 PM - Post#221713
In response to atlantabison
Next year will be a telling year for GMU. They lose their best player, and one of their other two best players. And they will have no seniors on the roster. They have signed two players, one of whom looks pretty good. But I would not be surprised to see others transfer or get pushed out. In total, the two players they lose are their top two rebounders, and two of their top three scorers.
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Bison89
Professor
Posts: 5370
Loc: Philadelphia
Reg: 11-14-07
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02-13-17 04:50 PM - Post#221736
In response to Bison137
Paulsen is a good coach. He has built quality programs at every school that he has coached. It is good to see him doing well this season.
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Paulie777
PhD Student
Posts: 1767
Reg: 11-11-07
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02-13-17 06:53 PM - Post#221748
In response to Bison89
I enjoy watching Mason play and am glad for their success but not surprised at all, they are just getting started there. Dave looks to have put on a few pounds though, He reminds me of Chris Farley now I hope he can get back down to how he was here at Bucknell. I want to see him coaching for a long time.
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jkrun80
Postdoc
Posts: 3305
Age: 65
Reg: 05-07-12
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02-14-17 09:55 PM - Post#221838
In response to Paulie777
GMU got a blowout win over Richmond tonight 93-70. Congrats to Coach Paulsen.
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HuskyColonial
PhD Student
Posts: 1976
Age: 50
Reg: 02-17-12
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02-15-17 11:31 AM - Post#221893
In response to jkrun80
The Fairfax Virginia Ninja
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BisonRoadWarrior
Professor
Posts: 5203
Loc: Where the Bison Roam
Reg: 08-16-06
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02-15-17 11:44 AM - Post#221895
In response to HuskyColonial
The Fairfax Virginia Ninja
Nice. Also suitable for a post-coaching career in professional wrestling!
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