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by rambone 78
3 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 394
Views: 14512

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

The Gonzaga of the East, anyone?
by rambone 78
4 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 394
Views: 14512

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

The Dan to UConn train started rolling way before that conversation.

The story's been told on this board many times.
by rambone 78
22 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

You dont have to be 6 feet or taller to be a great PG in college.

Many examples.
by rambone 78
22 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 394
Views: 14512

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Success has a price, so they say.

Never more true than now.
by rambone 78
23 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 394
Views: 14512

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again.

Consider the alternative. It's not pretty.
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

Its Blue Man again raging against the dying of the light.

Just kidding bro keep on keeping on....
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

I hope Blue Man is right about Hammond. Archie has said that he's one of the best recruits he's ever got. I think we all need to stop pissing at each other about where we are as a program right now and how we got here. All that matters is where we go from here. The last 2 years are history, let's lo...
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 616
Views: 54820

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Blue Man, defending Dan was plausible by year 5 because the program was trending up by year 3.

Archie needs to get this train rolling in the right direction and then my attitude will also change in the right direction.

No better time to start than next season!
by rambone 78
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

A lot of guys will make their money in college now.

A very small percentage even sniff NBA riches.

Why not try and maximize their earnings this way?

A few hundred thousand can make life a lot easier.
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 616
Views: 54820

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

For every lousy coach we've had, there has always been a few who will defend them no matter what, and list a litany of excuses for why we were bad. I'm not saying Archie is a lousy coach, the guy knows the game as well as anyone. But it's not translating into results so far. For a guy like him who k...
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 616
Views: 54820

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Missing FT's in key situations has been a bugaboo for URI teams for as long as I can remember.

Especially in the NCAA tournament, and one time under Baron in the NIT.

Us old guys know.
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 616
Views: 54820

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

So far this is what our roster line-up looks like: PG - Luis, Ways, Ben CG- House, Cam Wing - Zek, Farrell SF/PF- Green PF/C- Fuchs I do like the experience returning (so far) and feel this will be a competitive group. The additional year together will help the team's chemistry and I expect the def...
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 616
Views: 54820

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

People have predicted there will be over 2000 transfers before the window closes.

So far, we're just past half way to that number.

So, how many more of our 9 remaining players will be leaving?

0? 1? 2? 3?
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 616
Views: 54820

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

I doubt players who have a questionable work effort are going to magically become dedicated and fully committed all of a sudden.

They need to be identified and move on, and become someone else's problem.

If they dont want to play for this coach, how can you keep them around?
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

Even pro sports dont have that many players changing teams every year.
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 616
Views: 54820

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

We need better defenders and FT shooters, and a full roster of guys that give 100% effort 100% of the time.

That's a big ask. Could it happen? Yes.

Will it happen? That's the 64000 dollar question.
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 616
Views: 54820

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Even if they are better than I just said, do they finish at .500?

The point is about winning, not going from crap to mediocrity. We've been mediocre for far too long.

The 4 or so transfers that Archie will bring in will be everything toward how good we will be
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 394
Views: 14512

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Newton, Castle, and Clingan will go NBA.

UConn will likely take a step back next season but will still be very good obviously.
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 616
Views: 54820

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

That roster does not move the needle whatsoever.

That's also assuming Hammond stays and plays.

If he were to leave, as it stands,

winning 10 games would be a stretch.
by rambone 78
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7310

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

All the whining about the BE only getting 3 teams in is a load of crap.

The top 3 teams were miles better than the next 3.

The only legit gripe belongs to Indiana St.
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Archie's coaching success was predicated by one great PG he had at Dayton. Since then he's whiffed at that position, the most important in college BB. Just ask Calhoun. Now Archie was planning on having his next great one in Hammond. If he leaves without ever suiting up for us, it's back to square o...
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

It would be funny but just another fuck up by our supposed savior Archie Miller.

Bassy imo is looking for an NIL haul.

But he's turned out to be better than who we currently have.

You just can't make this stuff up.
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 394
Views: 14512

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Imo no chance Dan coaches NBA. They would tune him out in a second. I doubt he will coach anywhere else until he retires. He has the perfect situation at UConn and makes plenty of money now. He could make more at say Kentucky, but where he is now is close to home and Andrea can still go to the beach...
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7310

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

I can't see anybody beating UConn as long as they stay healthy.
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

Whatever happens will happen in the next few weeks. I doubt we will hear much before any commitments are made This isnt like just a few years ago, when staffs needed to develop relationships with recruits first. Things will happen quick now. I wish I could be confident about all of this but really c...
by rambone 78
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

D1 experience counts nowadays more than ever. But landing those transfers who have had success at good programs is going to be really hard. Tons of competition as we are seeing with the long lists of schools that are showing interest immediately after guys enter the portal. Recruiting freshmen will ...
by rambone 78
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

I wonder if Hammond is waiting for the KJ decision to decide whether to decommit or not.

Looks that way to me right now.

I think we will be a fair amount better if he stays

If not, my money's on more sucking.
by rambone 78
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

My level of confidence in whoever we get is not very high right now.

Since just about every transfer we've gotten the last 2 years has been over rated.

The proof is in the playing.
by rambone 78
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7310

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Why is Hurley keeping his starters in this game, especially Clingan?

I know we all love Dan, but this is stupid.

The idea is to win the game, not humiliate the opponent and run the risk of getting key players hurt..

Makes zero sense.
by rambone 78
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7310

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

I'll never forget that loss to Duke in 1978. If we had won that game, imo we were going to the FF. The next 2 games were at the Providence Civic Center. We might even made it to the final against Kentucky. That and the Stanford game are the 2 biggest "what ifs" in the programs history. Wha...
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

When you have 350+ teams in D1 that idea wont fly whatsoever.

We are headed to relegation at some point. Just like the soccer leagues.

Competing with the big boys will no longer be possible at some point.

Hate it but it's the truth.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

Who cares now?

All that matters is what happens now.

I'm not convinced whatsoever that Archie will succeed here.

Sometimes things just dont work out.

Someday we will find a coach that will get us back to the Dance. As long as the committment is there to do it.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

We can hope.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Archie's success at Dayton was predicated on his recruiting a PG who turned out to be the catalyst for his NCAA tourney success. So far, that hasn't come close to happening here. Now if Hammond leaves, there goes his best recruit at the position since S. Smith according to him. Like has been said, s...
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

I knew Dan was gone 2 months before it was announced. Talked to several big UConn boosters and they told me it was a 99% done deal. Yes we raised our offer big time at the last minute, and it surprised Dan, but he wasnt going to change his mind at the last minute no matter what he said about it. We ...
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

Being a coach in this environment has to be a nightmare.

Recruiting has to be year round.

I dont think this is sustainable.

Something will change eventually. It has to.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

Someday when we are good, our turnover will be less.

Will have to really stuff some pockets to keep our best players, but that's the reality.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Being a state school is a pain in the ass when it comes to the asst contracts.

Even when we hire a replacement the new hire isnt technically employed here until July 1st.

The new hire can work here before then, just he's not under contract until then.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

You have to treat your players the same.

If one player is allowed to get away with something that the others aren't, that can be a problem.

That could be a reason, just speculating.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Assistant contracts expire on June 30th.

The contracts are year to year.

June 30th is the end of URI's fiscal year, being a state U.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 784
Views: 25012

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

Food for thought:

Hurley can be a hard ass. Yet his players will run through a wall for him and give 100% effort.

Archie can be a hard ass. But his players wont give 100% effort and would rather run away to another program.

So what's the deal? One commands respect, the other doesn't get it.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Well it looks like Archie will have to recruit an assistant coach along with players.

Maybe he can find an assistant who can bring a player or 2 with him.

Do unto others what they do to you.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

RR2, KJ leaving could be about more than money.

Like the Titanic has nothing on us.

I guess we might find out sometime, not that it matters.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

BAR, I hope you're right.

So you're saying there's a chance?
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Replace KJ with a General Manager.

Who needs a recruiter?

Biggest wallet wins!
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

It's hard to get any worse.

Tough part is waiting for it to get better.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

Does Rhody Rehab take Medicare? Lol
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Who can blame KJ for leaving this clusterfuck?

Gtown will be better fast.

Will we?

Yeah right.
by rambone 78
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Totally expected news.

Now we wait, probably not long, for news of Hammond leaving.

If he does stay, I can see him leaving for Gtown after one year.