University Ball

University Ball was a UVa sports blog from 2009-2015, and a UVa basketball blog in 2016-17. Thanks for reading.

[University Ball @universityball]

I didn’t know him well, but in my interactions with Mark through the shop and through UBall as a reader and an interactor, he always came across as kind and considerate — the best impression one can make.

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RIP to a good guy. Will be missed in this community.

[Mincer's @Mincers]

We will be closed Sunday, January 29th, to mourn the loss of our beloved owner, Mark Mincer. 🤍

[University Ball @universityball]

There's a fundraising link in this thread. I just donated to it. Sending all my well-wishes to Ms. Nixon.

[University Ball @universityball]

Mark Mincer (@MincerMark) and his family are good folks. I’m sending all the good thoughts and well wishes I can their way.

[AJ Mincer @ajmincer]

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me and my family these past 24 hours. Our support system spreads far and wide beyond Charlottesville and we are so grateful. In order to keep everyone updated Bailey helped create this page. @MincerMark #GoHoos https://t.co/x2fsOxHJTY

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The C-VILLE brought me out of retirement for an evening. Go ‘Hoos.

[C-VILLE Weekly @cville_weekly]

"The basketball’s been plenty memorable this March, but the moments have counted for a lot, too." Longtime fan and former sports blogger Charlie Sallwasser looks back on 25 seasons @UVAMensHoops #GoHoos
https://t.co/HJFzNkSrmB

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🙂🏆

[Brad Franklin @Cavs_Corner]

Column: A year removed from its greatest defeat, #UVa punched its ticket to the Final Four with its greatest triumph on the greatest night of my professional life. https://t.co/ey7VImnFWZ

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🙂

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@AllSportsDACC There are UVa people wanting Bronco out?

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oh, and Mandy Alonso was a big loss. He'll be back, too.

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interrupting all these bad feelings to say that Charles Snowden is so much fun to have on a football team. And we get to have him on two more football teams.

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@IfTonyTweeted Russian bot.

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thanks for indulging my need to fire off some takes this morning. I was going to set up our outdoor Christmas decorations, but it's raining.

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and go to longtime friend of the blog when there was a blog @Mincers for Small Business Saturday. #ad #butnotreally

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Go Hoos.

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@R_F_D_E @CavalierBlue and I don't want to get it twisted: Ellis's leadership has been vital in bridging the Bronco transition and setting up a culture, just like Jontel Evans -- in spite of my frustrations with him on the court -- was for CTB. That's important. The next step is, too.

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@halsell00 @Cavs_Corner Thanks Bronco.

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i don't remember Virginia fans ever liking an offensive coordinator. maybe they've all been bad, or maybe the grass is always greener.

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@CavalierBlue @BSchwartzUVA yeah, the Ellis thing is what I said above. he's a 20-teens Jason Snelling -- fine for a few yards and a cloud of dust, but not a playmaker.

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I worry a little about spacing with Kihei and Jack in a lineup with the three stars, but Kihei hitting 40% of his threes (or 35% or even presenting a threat) will ease that some.

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I wish we shot more FTs. I think Hunter will, he's been pretty dogged about getting to the cup when he gets the ball. Unfortunately, he's just one player.