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by rambone 78
6 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

Who could blame KJ if he leaves?

I would if I were him.

For many reasons that are well known already.
by rambone 78
6 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

What's it going to take to get our shit together?

A pant load of money?

A new coach who doesn't play the pack line?

Any other ideas?
by rambone 78
7 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

We have to wait to hear what spin Blue Man will put on this, if we do lose the 2 recruits.

This is only day 1 of portalpalooza too.
by rambone 78
7 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

We will have no players but will still have the extremely popular pack line so called defense.

It's enough to make me a UConn fan.
by rambone 78
7 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

If Thorr had hair, it'd be on fire.
by rambone 78
7 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

Middling A10 school?

How are we even that?
by rambone 78
7 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

Archie might need a shrink.

Actually I think all of us on this board might need one.
by rambone 78
7 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

If Hammond leaves we will back to square one. Who the fuck will want to come here? If KJ does leave hopefully he convinces Hammond and Farrell to stay. At least for a year anyway. Let's face it, this program has become a train wreck on top of a dumpster fire Would money even fix this? Getting an ent...
by rambone 78
8 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 278
Views: 8979

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

RR2, that's a great point. My guess is, some of them were roster filler due to the sheer number of players needed, along with the fact there wasnt enough money to offer them. Could be facing the same issue this off season, depending on the number needed again to fill the roster. Whatever happens, th...
by rambone 78
9 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 278
Views: 8979

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

Down to 9 and at least 2 more leaving is my guess.

Would like it to be 8 since Luis is likely to leave.

Any less than 8 remaining will make it tough to bring all quality talent.

That NIL fund better be growing fast!
by rambone 78
19 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136983

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

They need to shitcan the NIT and make the NCAA tourney 96 teams.

Give the top 32 a bye into the next round.
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: The PGA
Replies: 81
Views: 11373

Re: The PGA

Dont know how many here follow golf, but its beginning to look like when Scottie Scheffler putts well, everyone else is playing for second.

He won again playing with a stiff neck.

He's winning without his best. Like Tiger did in his heyday.
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 278
Views: 8979

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

My guess is the highest bidder will be higher than ours.
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136983

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Michigan State and Virginia got the benefit of the doubt

No surprise there.
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 278
Views: 8979

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

P5 teams have more money to offer than we do, in most cases anyway.

Those 2 are leaving not only for more money, but to join a program who is more likely to make the tournament.

That's what we and similar programs are up against.
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 278
Views: 8979

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

Those are the kind of players we need.

Unfortunately I'm sure they are looking for P5 offers.
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136983

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Other than UConn last year, the BE hasn't exactly covered itself in glory in the NCAA tourney lately.

Could have been a factor in getting only 3 teams in.
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 339
Views: 9093

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

That's a great idea 208!

Ha ha
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136983

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Imagine if we had lost an NCAA bid like Brown did today?

Pell bridge here I come!
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136983

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Misery loves company.

There's been plenty of that here at old State U.

Hopkins getting hurt was the difference. It happens.

BtW, UConn will win it again. Everybody else are losing games.
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 508
Views: 50960

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Archie has control if he wants someone out they are out.
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136983

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Purdue will not make the FF imo.

My prediction for the natty is either UConn or Houston.

Everybody else is too inconsistent.
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 278
Views: 8979

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

Its insane.

If 2k transfer, that's basically half a roster per team on average.
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?
Replies: 69
Views: 1419

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

You could be right Billyboy. Back in the day we could recruit a kid who wasnt that highly rated, but would turn out to be very good after a couple of years, the under the radar types. And they would stay. But now, even if that were to happen again, they will be gone in a flash to a program with the ...
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 202
Views: 7956

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

section(105) wrote: 3 days ago Michigan short list? No names, nut someone that can recruit, work the portal, handle their NIL and most importantly is not locked into a system come hell or high water and coach to adapt to the players skills…..
Are you talking about Archie?

Lol
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136983

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

I think so. A good loss if there ever was one. UConn doesn't make their FT's and the result might have been different.

UConn needed a game like that though. Get too cocky and it could bite them in the ass.
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?
Replies: 69
Views: 1419

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

Earlier today on espn2 they were saying that it's become a straight pay to play free for all, NIL or no NIL. Those who pay the most will get the best talent. It was also mentioned that some sort of salary cap should be established, the amounts to differ based on conference. If that happens it will b...
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?
Replies: 69
Views: 1419

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

Outside the diehards, our fans want the performance without paying for it.

The cart before the horse.

As BM just said, it doesn't work that way. But we keep trying!
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 936
Views: 47917

Re: Understanding the NIL

If they actually followed that rule, we wouldn't sign anybody even remotely good.

What bullshit.
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 936
Views: 47917

Re: Understanding the NIL

URI has an inherent problem that the big boys dont have. Our dedicated fan base is tiny compared to even some A10 programs like Dayton and VCU. We depend on our few large boosters for the vast majority of donations dollar wise. And if our small fan base is reluctant to donate, well that just adds to...
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 202
Views: 7956

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

We have Archie for at least another year and most likely 2.

If he can't get enough talent here, whether it's due to money or just poor recruiting, then he wont be extended after year 4 and let go then.

The powers that be are giving him the chance to succeed here, but the leash wont be very long.
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 936
Views: 47917

Re: Understanding the NIL

It sure sucks but what choice do we have?

If not enough money is raised, we will be doomed to eternal suckdom.
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?
Replies: 69
Views: 1419

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

We can complain all we want about the current pay to play situation, but it's really simple. If we can't or won't pay then we can't get the players we need and we will continue to suck. Maybe things will change down the road (I like most hope they do) but until then we have to play the game. So dona...
by rambone 78
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

I think we need our NIL fund to be a million or more, if we really want to be good.

An unfortunate necessity.
by rambone 78
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?
Replies: 27
Views: 807

Re: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?

It's really much harder for a coach to develop a player who comes in with a low BB IQ. A lot of guys are very athletic, but that's only part of the equation. 2 guys can be equally athletic, but ones a 4 star and the other a 2. The difference is BB smarts. Baron landed a lot of athletic players, but ...
by rambone 78
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 508
Views: 50960

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

There will be several more openings before long.

We aren't even to Monday yet lol.
by rambone 78
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

No I'm not shocked, not at all, for the reasons Blue Man just mentioned.

It's just unfortunate. I hate it when guys dont work out here, and move on and flourish somewhere else.

Not saying Fou will, but some others have as we know.
by rambone 78
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 30
Views: 1238

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

If Hammond IS as good as advertised, Archie has to find a way to keep him here past next season. Just another reason why next season is so important. Archie spoke of having continuity. Of course he's right there. Again, our best teams were made up of guys that were here 3 or 4 years. Of course that'...
by rambone 78
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 30
Views: 1238

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

Hammond is absolutely key to any success we have starting next season.

Archie said when he signed that he was one of the best recruits he's ever got a commitment from.

Let's hope he's right.

Every URI team that was good that I can remember had a really good PG running the show.
by rambone 78
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 30
Views: 1238

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

I went with 8.


Top 6 from that list plus the 2 incoming.
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 278
Views: 8979

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

Yes Archie will have to recruit guys who wont be a cancer in the team, be able to play defense and actually shoot FT's better than I can.

He obviously whiffed on a few he brought in for this season. Can't do that any more.
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 278
Views: 8979

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

We wont be able to compete with top P5 programs for recruits. That's a fact that wont change no matter how much NIL money we could offer them. We have to win a few battles against our peers, the Daytons and VCU's of the world. Adam just made that point. That's top of our league. Not the top of the s...
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Far Is Rhody Going In The A10?
Replies: 21
Views: 830

Re: How Far Is Rhody Going In The A10?

Rhody went far.

As in back to RI really quick.
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

When one of our better players is in such a hurry to announce his intention to leave, that's never a good sign.
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 278
Views: 8979

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

First of several to come.

What level of transfer we bring in to replace the departures will tell us a lot.

Higher level of player will indicate that there is more NIL money to distribute.

If not, then another shitty season awaits.
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?
Replies: 27
Views: 807

Re: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?

A D for me. One caveat: Archie's hands were tied somewhat by lack of NIL money to offer higher rated recruits. As for bench coaching, poor rotations at critical times. Lack of player development, some players actually regressed during the season. Lastly, an inability to deal with poor attitudes and ...
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 339
Views: 9093

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

We've got to get to the point where we can have success of course, but once there sustain that success. With winning gets the NIL funds consistently high which ensures we keep getting better talent. I can only imagine what UConns NIL fund is, and will continue to be with their success level! Along w...
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 103
Views: 2096

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

Blue Man is 1000% right when he says that we could have gotten better talent but for the lack of money to give them. It's an arms race, and right now URI is bringing a knife to a gun fight when it comes to recruiting higher level talent I still believe Archie is a good enough coach to succeed here, ...
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 339
Views: 9093

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

If that's true that's sad. I know I've been critical of this staff too, but it's fair game. If our big boosters are happy with Archie? They must think he will turn it around once the NIL fund gets big enough to bring in better talent. I'm sure Archie has told the higher ups by now that he can't brin...
by rambone 78
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?
Replies: 44
Views: 1007

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

I know Archie's contract retension bonuses are in the budget, but going forward maybe the next coach's contract should include more incentive based bonuses rather than guaranteed money. Right now he's getting paid handsomely for doing what exactly? I know URI had to do this to get him here. At least...