Matthew Fava

Father • Husband • Science Teacher, Dorm Associate, Athletics Coach at Suffield Academy • Connecticut College ‘09 B.A. • Castleton University ‘14 M.A.Ed

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

Not for nothing, but ratings for those 10-13 vs 10-13 play-in games would be significantly higher than 15-16 vs 15-16 games. Imagine 12 of those games on T/W of the greatest week.
@CBB_Central @JonRothstein @AdamFinkelstein @barstoolsports @PeteThamel @RobDauster @MattNorlander

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

My strong feelings about CBB tourney expansion are not about initial number, but which teams must “play in” to eventual 64-team bracket. ZERO teams that earn an AQ should have to “play in.” If powers-that-be want more P5 teams, they should battle it out as at-large 10-13 seeds.

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

@CoachHackGO 51

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

I would love to hear what @GeneSteratore has to say about this incident. I thought this type of physical contact with an official was an automatic.

[Sports Illustrated @SInow]

Hurley continues to antagonize officials in even his happiest moments https://t.co/6b6NtOX1nQ

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

This may be statistically accurate, but it is missing important context. These D1s are not reaching out to schedule top non-D1 teams. I might have missed them, but I did not see any @NESCAC , @uaa_sports , or @wiacsports schools on the @espn score summary page…

[Adam Nelson @HD_DirtKing]

Last night, MBB non-D1’s went 0-15 vs D1’s losing by an average of 41.6ppg (eerily similar to the 41.9 margin from the night before).

That’s now 1-76 over the first 2 days of the season.

21 more of these tonight.

O/U on a non-D1 win tonight is 0.5.

I’ll take the under.

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

Finally. I am so glad CFB expanded. This will be far more lucrative AND entertaining than three total games between Oregon, Georgia, Texas, and PennSt/NotreDame… which is what we would’ve had previously. #cantwait #CFBPlayoff

[ESPN @espn]

THE BRACKET IS SET ✍️

Who are you taking to win the #CFBPlayoff?

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

Can we get @Pitt_MBB into the Top 25?! 7-1 with only loss to #19 Wisconsin and wins over OSU, Murray St, and LSU. Everyone losing their minds over WVU beating Zags and Zona… Panthers beat WVU by 24! Show @jeffcapel and @coachmbrown some love!!!

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

St. Louis MBB will have HEAVY New York & New England ties with @JoshSchertzSLU bringing @ZakBoisvert, @Coach_Tone1, & @Phil4G out there. Should be interesting to see if/how that roster shifts over the first few years. I am a fan of all three guys & wish them loads of success.

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

I do not typically enjoy being wrong, but this is an exception to the rule. UConn deserved to win and found a way to do so decisively, regardless of foul trouble in their front court. Back-to-Back. So impressive.

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

Despite the 9:20pm start time, I am excited to see UConn vs Purdue for the ‘24 title. Hate to focus on officiating, but I think the winner may simply be the team whose starting center avoids getting two fouls first. Would not dare bet against UConn with how they’ve been playing!

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

Big S/O to the guys I coached at the high school level who advanced to their college conference final this year!

Finn Donelan ‘22 Trinity (🏆, F4)
Alijah Lovelace ‘22 SJC [CT] (🏆, R32)
Henry White ‘22 Jones (🏆, TBD)
Niko Bossinakis ‘20 ENMU (🏆, R64)
Jalin Sinclair ‘20 Lehigh

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

I got this from former players Nkosi Cooper ‘19 & Brett Bischoping ‘19 last week when they randomly bumped into each other in NYC and it MADE MY DAY. Arguably MVP & MIP in my four seasons as the Suffield coach. They mean more to me than they will ever know. #SuffieldForLife

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

Congrats, Jalin @WME_Sinclair ‘20, on dropping 30pts in a big @PatriotLeague win tonight for @LehighMBB. I still remember the dominant 40-piece you dropped in our @Suffield_Hoops win over Thayer a few years back. #SuffieldForLife

[Lehigh Men’s Basketball @LehighMBB]

Jalin Sinclair. That’s it. That’s the tweet. @WME_Sinclair

#GoLehigh

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

It’s the first Saturday of 2024 and there is an excellent slate of college and prep basketball games! 👀🍿

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

Are there any @NCAA DI-FBS starting quarterbacks that are NOT transferring this year? @on3 @247SportsPortal @RivalsPortal

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

Love to see Si Woo Kim wearing an aggressive @PGATOUR graphic polo at @TheMasters while paired with @livgolf_league defector @PhilMickelson! I don’t care if it was on purpose or not; I’m here for it!

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

@POTUS Stop. We voted for you due to the many social crises facing our society. There are none more urgent than gun violence, esp. mass shootings and esp. in schools. Stop tweeting about anything else until you uphold your promise to do more than send thoughts and prayer. Do SOMETHING!

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

What exactly does @RodneyTerry need to do for @TexasLonghorns to remove the interim tag?! Should have been done already. He should get zero backlash, at this point, if he jumps for another head job. He, too, can go where he is wanted!

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

@Coach_Mannix @MattNorlander With all due respect, coach, it’s weird that I don’t see any replies on your timeline from when Drew Timme did this less than 36hrs earlier… and he was not quoting a coach! As the children say, bring that same energy.

[FanDuel @FanDuel]

"I'm like, we cannot be the team that f***s this one up."

Drew Timme let one fly 😂

[Matthew Fava @CoachFava]

@bballcoachdrew I feel exactly the same way, Drew. I admit my bias, but that was hard to watch. Wildly inconsistent. It’s a big moment and the three in stripes get swept up in it too. Second half should be interesting.