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by Obadiah
19 minutes ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 767
Views: 24680

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Thats too bad on Zek, he obviously had a rough season, but I still thought there was some potential there. This is one where I'd be real curious to know which side initiated it. Yeah dude was a stud at the beginning of the year. Only got it back for once game. Weirdest thing ever. Thought that he c...
by Obadiah
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

House is a loser.
by Obadiah
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Rhody15 wrote: 1 week ago Wonder when Duquesne fans will start saying the A10 should kick us out.

What a run!
What is really interesting is how a devoted URI basketball fan like Blue Man became so wrong on so many items throughout this season especially with an epic failure on the Archie assessment looming.
by Obadiah
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Tragic ending to Brown as they miss 3 of 4 free throws in the closing seconds as they fall to Yale 62-61. Brown led by 6 with 27 seconds left but clutch threes by Yale took the game.
by Obadiah
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Mike Martin is the man!
by Obadiah
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?
Replies: 69
Views: 1500

Re: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?

Oak View manages many properties and it's that large number that produces a profit and the amount ascribed to any one property is not large. Asking them for large contribution makes no sense. Any collective dedicated to URI MBB has to be rooted in those that are committed to URI and have strong bond...
by Obadiah
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?
Replies: 44
Views: 1031

Re: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?

No. This is a lost season. Our major focus should be on the portal and potential changes to roster and staff for next season.
by Obadiah
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128274

Re: Conference Realignment

It is not really people saying that URI should drop down. It is people saying that the A-10 is already in decline and would suffer a massive fall if teams such as Dayton and VCU went elsewhere in the future. In that scenario the A-10 would effectively be dropping down to the level of other conferen...
by Obadiah
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128274

Re: Conference Realignment

It really makes no sense for anyone thinking we should drop down to a lower conference. Hurley came here specifically because he wanted to get out of a one bid conference. Now some of you think it wouldn’t be a bad idea. What the actual F! It is not really people saying that URI should drop down. I...
by Obadiah
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4625

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

50 years of watching I’ve never seen a player get stripped by a defender, the defender dives , gets up and sprints to the ball and takes in for easy lay up. While our “player” jogs/walks after him. Then our “player” doesn’t get pulled for it. I’d rather see the 3 walk ons play than these shit bums....
by Obadiah
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Reflecting his automotive handle, Kimo Ferrari set a Brown record by pouring in 10 treys in the Bruins win over Dartmouth which gives Brown its first ticket ever to Ivy Madness. Mike Martin is doing a great job as Brown coach and it's nice to see this from a New England native who isn't paid million...
by Obadiah
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128274

Too much gloom and doom in this thread. Why talk about things that will not happen at all. URI has a rich basketball tradition and even a smaller A-10 will have a more expansive view that what is found in the America East. I simply do not see the A-10, the 8th rated conference in the country ever de...
by Obadiah
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

What I saw in watching last night's Loyola-Dayton game was an enthusiastic, engaged, always standing student section the likes of which I have not seen in years at the Ryan Center.
by Obadiah
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128274

Re: Conference Realignment

The UMass fan base may be conflicted over the move to the MAC, but my prediction is that the voices of discontent will only grow in the months ahead. It's fortunate that UMass' most marquee program - hockey - is unaffected by the move, but all those in the Olympic sports, the bulk of the student-ath...
by Obadiah
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Friday A10 Games: Dayton (-1.5) (22-5) @ Loyola (20-8) ESPN2/ESPN+ 9pm This is the game write up from the Loyola Message Board for tonight’s game. Based on last year some think Dayton fans will have bought up more than half the tickets. StubHub showing about $180 each for a pair of tickets morning ...
by Obadiah
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128274

Re: Conference Realignment

steviep123 wrote: 3 weeks ago Unless the A10 implodes, and loses VCU and Dayton in the next couple of years or essentially goes belly up, this is a downgrade for UMass hoops. No question about it.
What happens to the A-10 in the future is irrelevant because UMass moving to the MAC is a downgrade now and in coming years.
by Obadiah
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 5497

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

Things could be worse, we could be DePaul.
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128274

Re: Conference Realignment

UMass has made a bad decision that may only help football, but will hurt every other program they offer, especially the other marquee program, MBB. UMass touts itself as the state's flagship institution and will join a conference dominated by state schools, none of which are flagships for their resp...
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: spookydog write ups
Replies: 15
Views: 580

Re: spookydog write ups

Knowing how much work goes in to preparing such reviews, I tip my hat to the thoroughness of each one and the dedication you show to URI MBB and the fan base.
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Court storming among other facets is an expression of free speech. There is never a need to put asterisks or other qualifying factors to justify it because the implication of that claim is that you only you are the arbiter of good taste. Nothing smacks more of arrogance. These are young college kids...
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6498

Re: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

We are now 1-3 against teams that Blue Man wants to drum out of the A-10. We have a shot at going 1-5. But Blue Man is right in one respect, Loyola has yet to secure a "quality" win. :D :D
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6498

Re: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

Loyola much better team all around. The Rams looking confused.
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

UMass falls at La Salle, 82-81.
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Same. People are going to have to live with hyperbole and exaggeration. Sorry, Truepoint, but I’m a fact based person and never use hyperbole, distortion, and exaggeration to make a point. That maybe OK with you, but it is definitely not my mojo I like facts too, but these are rhetorical tools that...
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5622

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

Here is comparison of the UMass/URI game attendance per venue over the last ten seasons. Season @ UMass @ URI 2014-15 5,273 7,118 2015-16 2,432 5,713 2016-17 3,512 6,222 2017-18 4,194 5,583 2018-19 4,145 6,938 2019-20 4,053 6,328 2020-21 0 0 2021-22 2,181 5,847 2022-23 5,013 5,785 2023-24 3,553 5,4...
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: 2023-24 schedule
Replies: 241
Views: 23855

Re: 2023-24 schedule

Team has been a big disappointment from the very beginning. The fact that expectations were high for this team makes the lackluster performance all the more troubling. This team is clearly retrogressing!
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5622

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

My problem with Fuchs is he sometimes acts like he's watching the action rather than being an aggressive participant.
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5622

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

Will Green play? Also in the UMass game at Ryan, the Rams shot 14/23 on treys and Matt Cross did not play. Both aspects will not be repeated in tomorrow's game.
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Loyola Chicago takes one at GW, 81-73. LUC led most of the game, but GW managed to take the lead with 7 minutes left and built a 7 point margin before the Ramblers recovered their composure and took the lead back to win going away.
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: 2023-24 schedule
Replies: 241
Views: 23855

Re: 2023-24 schedule

In today's ProJo, Bill Koch grades the State's four D1 WBB teams and URI got the worst grade at "c".

https://www.providencejournal.com/story ... 535088007/
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Vermont cuts deficit to 8 at the half.
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

The essence of a good discussion is avoid the use of hyperbole and exaggeration. "And Chicago doesn't care about college basketball as a whole, including the Loyola fans in that major metropolis that could barely manage 3400 to go see them play their "regional rival" St Louis last we...
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

The essence of a good discussion is avoid the use of hyperbole and exaggeration. "And Chicago doesn't care about college basketball as a whole, including the Loyola fans in that major metropolis that could barely manage 3400 to go see them play their "regional rival" St Louis last wee...
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Since people were so quick to judge Loyola being a bad add after their last place finish last year, thoughts on them being one of the best teams in conference in Year 2? Like me, Jersey and few others said, impossible to judge after one season. Need to give them more than a year to say whether it w...
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7739

Re: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)

You will always have a difficult time when a team shoots lights out like Duquesne did today. Similar to the reason we beat UMass. But add to that the Rams lack maturity and do respond well to adversity, you end with a team that cannot come from behind. We had a 16-7 lead had 4-5 shots to move the ma...
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49142

Re: Understanding the NIL

Another twist to the NIL saga. I never heard of Campus Ink before this article. Interesting that if Campus Ink signs a contract with a school all their athletes can have shot at making money. "When Campus Ink adds a school, each athlete — from football to rowing — can sign a contract to sell me...
by Obadiah
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Early Bracketology
Replies: 1
Views: 319

Early Bracketology

It looks like UConn will have the "hometown" advantage in a march to the Final Four. Will they capitalize on that situation?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2 ... cketology/
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3057

Re: Ex-coaches returning for a game...

Was never a big fan of Cooley. I recall when PC first hired Cooley, I met in my corporate environment a big Fairfield MBB booster. He was lukewarm over Cooley's tenure at Fairfield saying he never won big games and called him a blowhard. That seemed to be borne out by and large at PC though he did w...
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/24 | Fordham | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 295
Views: 9778

Re: 1/24 | Fordham | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

This is a pretty good analysis of the Rams' defense woes.

https://www.golocalprov.com/sports/uri- ... alachowski
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Several exciting finishes in tonight's A-10 games. After leading a good part of game Loyola lost at VCU, 74-67. VCU took the lead from LUC with 8 minutes left in game, though Loyola closed to within 4 with a minute left, but got no closer. After a 0-5 start, Duquesne got its first A-10 win by beatin...
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

rambone 78 wrote: 2 months ago Nobody in this league has played worse in a particular game than we have so far this season.

Twice.
Actually if you look at all the D1 scores on both days we got blown out, there are only a few scores with greater matgins, notably PC's thrashing of DePaul 100-62.
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12741

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

I thought David Green would be that guy even though in my heart I don't believe one man can make that much of a difference.
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128274

Re: Conference Realignment

This thread has gone way off the rails. Besides engaging is fantasy scenarios, we focus on dumping on the A-10, McGlade, Loyola and ridding the conference of some members. People in glass houses should never throw stones.
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12741

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

BTW, we aren't the only ones who see lack of effort and basically giving up when things aren't going well. The announcers noticed it too. They said when we came out of the locker room after halftime that the players had bad body language, looked dejected, were moving very slowly and had no energy. ...
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12741

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

Archie's staff deserves a lot of criticism. What do they with the game videos? Don't they go over every flaw again and again with advice on corrective action? So why all the standing around watching the game, all the lazy, thoughtless passes???
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12741

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

All the good things that happened through our win streak were real, not a fluke. Something happened to switch this team around, but they have the potential to play well. We didn't beat high school teams. I'm not gonna pretend we are a top team, but I'm also not gonna act like our previous wins didn...
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12741

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

This Ram team is very immature with a shocking inability to protect the ball. Expect them to suffer a second straight rout on the road. Don't know if you get the memo, but part of being a member of this community is to have optimism even in a slow rebuild ... The game hasn't even been played. There...
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12741

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

This Ram team is very immature with a shocking inability to protect the ball. Expect them to suffer a second straight rout on the road.
by Obadiah
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA Move to create new Division
Replies: 15
Views: 1313

NCAA Move to create new Division

What is discussed in this WaPo article is just a proposal, but it does show that the direction the NCAA has already been moving will intensify. Essentially, the "haves" do not what to be subjected to the concerns of the "have nots" and that motivation is becoming more transparent...