I was married for 33 years total.
To 3 different women.
Oops. 3 strikes you're out.
Anyway, congrats 208.
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- 2 hours ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
- 7 hours ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
We can't afford the top guys.Billyboy78 wrote: ↑7 hours ago The BIll Belichick free agent approach. Let everybody else sign all the top guys, then go after whatever is left.
That much we know.
Otherwise, we don't know much about what's going on.
- 1 day ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
I would like to think it's only a matter of time before we are good and can stay good on a consistent basis. Some on this board are convinced it will happen. I'll still on the fence as to whether IF it will happen, and how long will it take? I should live in Missouri. It's called the "Show Me S...
- 1 day ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1783870972283457684?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April You can't be REALLY REALLY good in the A10 anymore. If you are, you're gone. When great A10 programs like Dayton can't keep their best players, you know there's a problem. Being consistently good will become...
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
We have to see the results on the court before passing judgement.
At least I do.
The hype train has derailed far too often over the years.
At least I do.
The hype train has derailed far too often over the years.
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
The URI message board.
The Twilight Zone.
Or Bizarro World.
More time spent pissing on each other than talking about the program.
We have become just like the team.
We both suck. At least we're good at something!
The Twilight Zone.
Or Bizarro World.
More time spent pissing on each other than talking about the program.
We have become just like the team.
We both suck. At least we're good at something!
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1399
- Views: 75731
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
It may have been 30 days already 78.
KJ may have been gone a while ago.
You know how things work here.
Slowly.
KJ may have been gone a while ago.
You know how things work here.
Slowly.
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1399
- Views: 75731
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Patience RR2.
Dont you know we will be good when we're good?
Like in 5 years or so?
Guys like me who have reached the big 7-0 in years may not be around to see it.
Whatever "it" is lol.
Dont you know we will be good when we're good?
Like in 5 years or so?
Guys like me who have reached the big 7-0 in years may not be around to see it.
Whatever "it" is lol.
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
We'll be good when we're good.
We are on the 10 year plan.
We are on the 10 year plan.
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
If Archie can't bring in any more impact players for this season, then what does that tell us?
Not enough dough?
Or something else?
Draw your own conclusions.
Not enough dough?
Or something else?
Draw your own conclusions.
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Also building for the 25-26 season no longer applies.
It used to be that we could count on keeping a talented core together until they graduate.
Used to be.
It used to be that we could count on keeping a talented core together until they graduate.
Used to be.
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
I think we need more than just one good big.
Another impact wing at least
Need more quality depth everywhere also.
We are not close to a dance team as of now.
We have 8 players and how many are high level A10 players. Need more.
Another impact wing at least
Need more quality depth everywhere also.
We are not close to a dance team as of now.
We have 8 players and how many are high level A10 players. Need more.
- 5 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Money or not, it's a hard job for Miller to attract talent here. Recruits know we suck and have sucked for a while. Might mean we have to offer more than our peers to get players here. It's not just about playing time anymore. We have to somehow have enough success to make it easier to recruit. It's...
- 5 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
I agree in that I think we are better meaning we might be a .500 team as presently constructed. Still need a lot of help in the portal. 5 openings now, and at least 2 of these have to be impact players. 3 would even be better. A lot has to happen in a short time if we want to be an upper half A10 te...
- 6 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
We still have 4 openings left. Who we get to fill those spots will determine our level of success next season. Imo we are marginally better right now. Most of the slackers and lesser talents are gone and we have brought in 2 guys that are an upgrade at guard. Also those 2 are better FT shooters. We ...
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
- Replies: 725
- Views: 62479
Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Always. Cam would be a bigger loss.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1399
- Views: 75731
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
It takes talent and effort to play it. We didnt have much of either last season. We are still about 3 beers short of a six pack in order to rectify the issues. The longer nothing happens the less confident I get when it comes to getting better. One decent commit is nowhere near enough. It could come...
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
If Bassy is indeed visiting then imo he commits. We could do worse. What this indicates to me is actually a positive. Based on the players who have stayed and those who have left, we could have a squad who gives consistent effort, even though the talent level might still not be good enough to conten...
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
I for one would have no problem with Bassy returning.
He's better than Always.
And he plays hard all the time. Guys like him can set an example for his teammates.
He's better than Always.
And he plays hard all the time. Guys like him can set an example for his teammates.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
There are several higher level programs on that list.
Imo zero chance he comes back.
Imo zero chance he comes back.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 5421
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
We have 3 very wealthy boosters, who I'm sure comprise the lions share of outside financial support for this program.
We are fortunate to have them, since we have a small fan base compared to similar sized schools.
We are fortunate to have them, since we have a small fan base compared to similar sized schools.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1399
- Views: 75731
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
If you dont have the talent to play it, you dont play it.
Seems simple, but I guess not.
Seems simple, but I guess not.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 5421
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
The BigMidEastWest
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 5421
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
These conferences with numbers in their names such as the B10 and B12, need to shitcan them and find new names and or numbers.
Like the B30 or something lol.
Even the A10..
Hasn't been 10 in like forever.
Like the B30 or something lol.
Even the A10..
Hasn't been 10 in like forever.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Jamarques Lawrence Podcast Interview with Rival
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1526
Re: Jamarques Lawrence Podcast Interview with Rival
Probably not packline lol
But that's what he's going to have to learn.
Hopefully he's got the talent and desire to learn it
We had too many last year that failed on both counts.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 5421
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
We certainly haven't been too good against UNH lately on the court.
And Vermont would have wiped the floor with us if we had played them last season.
Back in the day we routinely blew those teams out and scored in triple digits often.
Where did those days go?
And Vermont would have wiped the floor with us if we had played them last season.
Back in the day we routinely blew those teams out and scored in triple digits often.
Where did those days go?
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4109
- Views: 458629
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Vaguely. Central was SK's biggest rival back then.
They were the school that snapped the 56 game winning streak, but SK did go on to win the state title again though.
They were the school that snapped the 56 game winning streak, but SK did go on to win the state title again though.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4109
- Views: 458629
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
I can't remember if Vic and Ray are related but I would guess they were.
Hazards go way back in the history of the SK area.
They named the elementary school in Wakefield Hazard Elementary, which I went to thousands of years ago lol.
Hazards go way back in the history of the SK area.
They named the elementary school in Wakefield Hazard Elementary, which I went to thousands of years ago lol.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Hammond is 99% likely aiming higher imo.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1399
- Views: 75731
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Wonder if Archie's insistence on packline defense is a reason why some dont want to come here?
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 5421
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
I would think the BB program was making money until now, but the NCAA tourney credits have or are about to run out.
Once that happens I think its losing money.
Once that happens I think its losing money.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Freshman recruiting should still be a small part of the picture for reasons stated above, but the main focus has to be on the portal for stepping stone schools like URI.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4109
- Views: 458629
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
When Johnson was at SK they won 56 games in a row and won 2 straight state titles against Class A schools when SK was Class C. SK then won a 3rd straight title with Bud Hazard as their center in 6 overtimes in Keaney. I was there for that one. The place was packed. Johnsons other claim to fame was a...
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1399
- Views: 75731
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
We need a defensive wiz and FT guru too.
In other words we need a lot not just players.
In other words we need a lot not just players.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
We finally got a decent transfer and someone is questioning how and why?
Man this place is tough.
Be happy we landed him hope for more and who cares how we got him!
Man this place is tough.
Be happy we landed him hope for more and who cares how we got him!
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 5421
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
78, I'm close to joining you It's really tough to get invested in this sport anymore. I've decided to continue my donation to the program, but not to NIL. What's the NIL anyway now? Until some sanity is restored at least. I'll be on the outside looking in. This game is for the rich, like everything ...
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1399
- Views: 75731
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Why do people keep talking about PMurph coming back here?
There's no way we could pay him enough, he makes twice what we pay our top assistant.
The only way he comes back here is as a HC.
Which imo would be awesome!
There's no way we could pay him enough, he makes twice what we pay our top assistant.
The only way he comes back here is as a HC.
Which imo would be awesome!
- 1 week ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 496
- Views: 64335
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Yeah sorry maybe a little over the top but it's true sad to say.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
True 98% of the money going to the collective is coming from the few very well heeled donors.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 5421
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
If Lawrence plays well here next season, there's at least a chance he stays here for his senior season.
Hammond most assuredly would not do the same for another season.
Kiss off any chance of developing players over 4 years anymore.
Hammond most assuredly would not do the same for another season.
Kiss off any chance of developing players over 4 years anymore.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
He needed to blow up AFTER he came here, not before.
When that happened, we were doomed.
When that happened, we were doomed.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 5421
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
My guess is he goes to a power conference.
It's a combination of money and going big time.
GM? I doubt it.
It's a combination of money and going big time.
GM? I doubt it.
- 1 week ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 496
- Views: 64335
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Hammond is dead to me.
I'm sure he's gotten some bigger offers since he blew up late.
Loyalty only goes so far as the size of their wallet.
It's the world we live in. I prefer the old days.
It's no wonder the birth rate is down. Who wants to bring in children to this shithole?
I'm sure he's gotten some bigger offers since he blew up late.
Loyalty only goes so far as the size of their wallet.
It's the world we live in. I prefer the old days.
It's no wonder the birth rate is down. Who wants to bring in children to this shithole?
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
The staff should just forget about recruiting high level freshmen. They aren't going to stay here for more than 1 year if they do come. Concentrate on players like Lawrence who already have solid D1 experience and have a much better chance of staying here for 2, or maybe 3 years. Mid majors like URI...
- 1 week ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Tick tick tick is right.
Currently FIVE openings and none of them filled as of yet.
Need at least 2-3 impact players and Hammond staying.
Stiffs need not apply.
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Questions for Thorr and Stone
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2035
Re: Questions for Thorr and Stone
What makes things a lot worse, is that not only is the system completely broken, our program is so far behind in talent and results. We might have an NIL fund that ranks fairly high compared to our peers, but our results aren't showing shit at this point. We need to add 3-4 impact players in the nex...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Questions for Thorr and Stone
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2035
Re: Questions for Thorr and Stone
I have a question...
Why are we having so much difficulty signing decent players in spite of the fact we supposedly have money enough to sign them?
Are we in that bad of a sorry state that recruits are saying no to us?
Maybe that's not a question for Stone, but it sure the hell is for Thorr.
Why are we having so much difficulty signing decent players in spite of the fact we supposedly have money enough to sign them?
Are we in that bad of a sorry state that recruits are saying no to us?
Maybe that's not a question for Stone, but it sure the hell is for Thorr.
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Understanding the NIL
- Replies: 1395
- Views: 62182
Re: Understanding the NIL
If we are going to continue to suck, which is looking more likely by the day, maybe URI should shitcan the coach and hire a guy off the street who couldn't do any worse than this slop we are being subjected to.
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1399
- Views: 75731
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Still not announced? Kenny just started following Oumar Ballo. He's certainly not recruiting him to URI. It's pretty clear, at least to me, that he's already working for Georgetown. that's ok though. We have some guy that averaged 1 point and 1 rebound per game visiting and are fighting a bunch of ...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2285
- Views: 84497
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Gives us reason to hope.
NOT.
Pathetic.
NOT.
Pathetic.