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by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13985

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Looks like Danny Sprinkle off to Washington after only a year at Utah St. No one should complain about kids moving freely between schools. Really? People are not allowed to complain that 763,802 kids are in the transfer portal with the intent to become immediately eligible? That's all good for them...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13985

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Looks like Danny Sprinkle off to Washington after only a year at Utah St. No one should complain about kids moving freely between schools. Really? People are not allowed to complain that 763,802 kids are in the transfer portal with the intent to become immediately eligible? That's all good for them...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '23 VA SG - Connor Dubsky (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 225
Views: 30344

Re: '23 VA SG - Connor Dubsky (URI Commit)

I have no problem with Stevey posting recruiting videos, I look forward to it. That doesn't mean we have unrealistic expections for the player, but it is nice to see who we are getting. Yeah, I'll watch clips of players. Obviously, everyone knows that anyone can make a great highlight video. That's...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '23 VA SG - Connor Dubsky (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 225
Views: 30344

Re: '23 VA SG - Connor Dubsky (URI Commit)

Highlight videos don't matter. You can quote me on that. I can go find a bunch of end of bench high school kids and put together a highlight video that makes them look legit. You'd get excited about them too, probably. I have no problem with Stevey posting recruiting videos, I look forward to it. T...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 734
Views: 23779

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

Just another reason its kind of pointless to get all worked up over recruits. People were all pumped he got offered by K State and Maryland. Obviously was offered by those schools as the last game on the bench. He couldn't break the rotation on a 12-20 A10 team. Agree. Can we tap the brakes on the ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '23 VA SG - Connor Dubsky (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 225
Views: 30344

Re: '23 VA SG - Connor Dubsky (URI Commit)

https://twitter.com/sunrisehoops/status/1611753451469574146?s=46&t=duOg6HAoM_oGNtScY1bLKQ For the people that say a highlight video doesn’t matter. Here is another link to watch Connor in a live game… Highlight videos don't matter. You can quote me on that. I can go find a bunch of end of bench...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 734
Views: 23779

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

Dubs just entered the portal. Just another reason its kind of pointless to get all worked up over recruits. People were all pumped he got offered by K State and Maryland. Obviously was offered by those schools as the last game on the bench. He couldn't break the rotation on a 12-20 A10 team. Agree....
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 734
Views: 23779

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

Watching this A10 tournament play out tells me there is opportunity for parity in this league. Everyone in the league is an offseason away from being a have or have not. It’s also a extreme missed opportunity for Rhode Island Rams basketball. We should have been in the mix. Rebound the ball, make f...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 4438

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

Billyboy78 wrote: 2 weeks ago How can a college basketball team go 6 minutes without a field goal?
I'm not sure.

Signed,
Tony Bennett
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 weeks ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: 20’ FL F David Green (LA Tech —> Rhode Island)
Replies: 304
Views: 67735

Re: 20’ FL F David Green (LA Tech —> Rhode Island)

PeterRamTime wrote: 2 months ago
PeterRamTime wrote: 3 months ago Please save us David Green

Amen 🙏
PRAYER ANSWERED

🖕PMMM
Pete...your post did not age well unfortunately.
by PlayMikeMotenMore
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 5085

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

For everyone who cannot stand so-called "coach speak," be thankful you have Archie Miller not blowing smoke up anyone's rear. end He sees exactly what everyone else sees. He's 100% truthful to the fans. He's not sugarcoating it. His honesty and straightforwardness is refreshing and spot on...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4622

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

Watching the Arch presser now , same old same old , give STL credit , frustrated with the defense Yes we know Arch ! Then why watch the presser? You saw the game. So did he. You want him to say the D was great, it's coming around, he likes the fight in the team, etc.? He's being honest about his te...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 22
Views: 2651

Re: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)

There is a picture of Caitlin Clark in the tweet he quoted. Think it’s pretty much self explanatory it’s the womens team he was referring to. No. I disagree. There is a thread announcing the Cancun Tournament in the WBB KB Section. That was from more than 3 months ago. When I read the tweet today I...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128238

Re: Conference Realignment

https://x.com/mostly_david/status/1762203118836621322 Wow 24th ? I had no idea I would have guessed in the 11-15 range , insane Yep. The MAC is utter trash except for a couple ok teams every year. We would even compete in the top 4 in the MAC, because we could just out talent them. That assessment ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128238

Re: Conference Realignment

https://x.com/mostly_david/status/1762203118836621322 Wow 24th ? I had no idea I would have guessed in the 11-15 range , insane As my good friend who works at a MAC school (and is pretty connected to the athletic department) says, "All the MAC's good players now transfer after a season and go ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128238

Re: Conference Realignment

Perhaps you can look at the addition of Loyola in a different light now. I don't know this but you can see it as a proactive move by the A10...as they had to know that UMASS's eyes were continually looking for a home for their football program (and consequently their entire athletic department would...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Court Storming Injuries - Possible End to Storming???
Replies: 30
Views: 805

Re: Court Storming Injuries - Possible End to Storming???

section(105) wrote: 1 month ago I guess for the RC maybe we won’t have to be concerned about that for a while…….maybe when we clinch outright A-10 regular season championship at home…….?
I'm hearing that some Rhody fans want to storm the court when URI gets a defensive stop.
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Penders had the name Runnin' Rams on all the warmups...he wanted to make you dizzy with the number of points...not quite Loyola Marymount, but the kids bought into that big time! Al was tough, not going to let any team out work us. Both very successful in terms of both transferring their personalit...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Indiana players? He hasn’t been there in 3 years. Mike Woodson doing a hell of a job at IU...if he wants to get fired. (They were down by 20 at half against Nebraska in Bloomington the other night.) Was a puzzling hire for sure, but has made the last two tournaments including one win. Not up to Ind...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

What doesn't get mentioned in this conversation, is that Arch wasn't even coaching when we hired him. Therefore he probably wasn't actively recruiting and therefore was out of touch with incoming freshman. Not only that, but because he wasn't coaching, he was unable to get a few of his players to t...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

I would argue that every URI team I've seen to some extent has taken on the personality of the coach. From the negativity of Baron to the intensity of Hurley. So, what personality traits is Archie passing on to this team? If you believe this, which is fine, what was the personality of Tom Penders's...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13985

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

https://x.com/slancehoops/status/1759733824987050046?s=46&t=RiOaTCLvtjhXX7DAYI1lEg Nightmare first season for Rhoades. Under .500 in conference, overall, and now this. Most everyone knew it was strictly a money grab and wasn’t a move for basketball reasons. He won’t last long there. Nightmare??...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

I would argue that every URI team I've seen to some extent has taken on the personality of the coach. From the negativity of Baron to the intensity of Hurley. So, what personality traits is Archie passing on to this team? If you believe this, which is fine, what was the personality of Tom Penders's...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13985

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

https://x.com/slancehoops/status/1759733824987050046?s=46&t=RiOaTCLvtjhXX7DAYI1lEg Nightmare first season for Rhoades. Under .500 in conference, overall, and now this. Most everyone knew it was strictly a money grab and wasn’t a move for basketball reasons. He won’t last long there. Nightmare??...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6493

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

Yeah I think we match up well with them athletically. They have been consistently decent this year, but they're very beatable. Of course a lot of that depends on DG. What does PaulRamblerTime post on the Loyola message board regarding his thoughts and observations on the URI team that he's seen pla...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13985

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

If Juwan Howard gets fired at Michigan, what school do we think is a more attractive basketball job? OSU or UM? I can tell you that Ohio State is a better basketball job than Michigan. Michigan has Michigan State to battle in the state for attention, recruits, and fans. It doesn't sound like Tom Iz...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6493

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

Loyola did not look good against ST. Joes this week at home . They have kind of lived a charmed life this season . They are very beatable . ST. Joes should have beat them even though they played without Greer and Essandoko and played only 7 players . It's time for their luck to run out . Yeah I thi...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13985

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Always wondered how Roy Williams would have done if he wasn't handed the two of the easiest coaching jobs in the history of college basketball. Roy had an NIT team in there as well and could never win a title at Kansas. I would say Hubert has a chance to be as good as Roy. Just out athlete and tale...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5616

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

Thank you. And people think I’m the only one who makes it “my thing” to say whining about the refs is lazy. Well you and PMM are the most unsufferable people on the board so your coming together on this checks out. Never blame the refs or call out bad calls under any circumstance! Well said PRT , t...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5616

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

Yeah we were making them really uncomfortable for the majority of the first half. We just could not finish at the rim consistently and they were allowed to maul us everytime lol. Different refs and we might have lived at the foul line. Some of those missed were because they were fouled mixed with t...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5616

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

There was a lot of contact all day...don't recall reaction on that particular play. Kortright seemed like he was periodically favoring one leg, but with no real PG, he's gotta play unless he can't walk. Rhody did a great job guarding the yellow swath again, effectively eliminating that deadly mid-r...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13985

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

I agree with most of this - except UNC hasn't really missed a beat since Roy retired. They lost in the Championship (as an 8 seed) in Davis' first seaon coach, didn't make the tourney last year, and is currently # 3 in the AP poll. (Well I guess you could say they missed 1 beat, and to play devil's...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13985

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Louisville 1. Why would a higher profile basketball school (Louisville) hire a guy fired from a lower profile basketball school (ASU) where he didn't win big enough? 2. Why would a guy like Bobby Hurley take a job at DePaul that's been a coach-killing job for the last 25 years and is currently one ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8525

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

.500 in conference, I/ll take it. I feel like most of us are frustrated because our conf record should be better. A few very winnable games that we lost on the defensive end! 22, periodically I look back at the past games by the schedule that we lost and think we should have won this one, that one ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13985

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Jersey, I wonder where he could land if he is fired ? DePaul comes to mind but I don’t know if he and Dan want to go head to head at least twice a season. What do you think ? I posted it because it was out there in the Arizona Republic, but I think he gets another season. He did sign a 2-year exten...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8525

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

DG is shooting 55 % from 3 this year we need him to be that focal point , he’s the best player we’ve had here in awhile can score in a variety of ways I'll never understand how someone can shoot 55% from 3, but 58% from the FT line. Very simply... When you're in the flow game, your mind doesn't hav...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/27 | George Mason | 4:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 446
Views: 11638

Re: 1/27 | George Mason | 4:00PM (ESPN+)

Guys remember Don't get too upset about this! Don't be a passionate fan! There are ups and downs and stuff! Guys remember... Throw a temper tantrum and have no perspective on bigger things. When URI loses, Archie sucks, the players suck, and everything sucks. Be miserable and have your head explode...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3056

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

If your going to bring this up please get your facts straight. First off a lot of Pc fans would not have had as much of an issue if Cooley had not sabatotged their season last year. Another thing is he is not making double what he made at PC and money is not the reason he left. The reason has been ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2,190 Days.........
Replies: 14
Views: 890

Re: 2,190 Days.........

we are so far away from an NCAAT bid, it's not even funny. Until our next 2 game win streak. Then look out here we come! Yeah don't get excited over wins! Don't speculate how good we can be if we win a couple games! Don't be upset if we lose 8 in a row! Just be a stoic fan! You're learning...don't ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ex-coaches returning for a game...
Replies: 109
Views: 3056

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

So Archie just played at UD Arena...and was shown some love. I don't think Penders ever brought Texas to play at Keaney. Certainly Harrick never brought Georgia. Did Al ever bring BC? I don't think that Dan will ever bring UConn...but if he did I doubt he would get booed. I'm bitter, but I certainl...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: the ARCH-itect !
Replies: 133
Views: 7884

Re: the ARCH-itect !

It’s hard to know with all the new players how they will gel as a team , we matched last years win total and hopefully smash it with another 7 or so wins The key then is taking another step for next year with the development of the team , is this the core that can do that ? We will find out in time...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: the ARCH-itect !
Replies: 133
Views: 7884

Re: the ARCH-itect !

Some people just don’t understand. Nobody is saying that you can’t rebuild in a year or two. It’s just not the norm. When you hire a coach for a rebuild, you should be prepared to give that coach 4 years to get the job done. Unless you're so bad it's clear you have to move on before they get to yea...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: the ARCH-itect !
Replies: 133
Views: 7884

Re: the ARCH-itect !

Another example that all rebuilds don’t take 3-4+ years. Won tonight against Kentucky. https://x.com/robdauster/status/1749975107550826913?s=46&t=RiOaTCLvtjhXX7DAYI1lEg I'm looking for the post that states "all rebuilding take 3-4 years." I can't find it. Let me know if you can find i...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: the ARCH-itect !
Replies: 133
Views: 7884

Re: the ARCH-itect !

No matter how disappointing it can be at times, you have to give a new coach 3-4 years to rebuild. Tell that to Will Wade. As shady as he might be, one hell of a coach and winner. McNeese St is 17-2, 65 NET in Wade’s first season which included a suspension at the beginning of the year. McNeese St’...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128238

Re: Conference Realignment

"-Arena size is irrelevant. You build an arena to fit the needs and the demand. (what's the season ticket base, where do ticket holders live, what's the potential ticket base if the school consistently wins, should it be a multi-purpose facility, is there even land to build a larger arena, etc...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/21 | New Hampshire | 6:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 506
Views: 18682

Re: 12/21 | New Hampshire | 6:00PM (ESPN+)

After URI beats Davidson, I love going back and reading old posts from previous games. High comedy. Name me a fanbase that wouldn’t get upset after losing five games in a row with two of them being at home against Brown and New Hampshire? Upset is fair game. The problem is the race to declare seaso...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128238

Re: Conference Realignment

Exactly - it's not just the size of the arena. It's a constellation of things. None of those are schools I'd be looking to form a conference with. Again, if it were just arena size than George Mason would be a great basketball program too. But it's sad that Loyola has a smaller arena than all of th...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/21 | New Hampshire | 6:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 506
Views: 18682

Re: 12/21 | New Hampshire | 6:00PM (ESPN+)

This is pathetic. I'm out have seen enough. This team is worse than last years. We thought Cox was bad. Think again. Paying 1.7 mil a year to win maybe 10 games. Actually doubt that will happen Miller has no clue. Cox 2.0 After URI beats Davidson, I love going back and reading old posts from previo...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128238

Re: Conference Realignment

And my bad about confusing MVC and Horizon - I think it goes to my larger point about teams that can’t even dominate those meaningless 1 bid leagues aren’t the teams we desperately need to add. I wouldn’t confuse the MVC with the Horizon and denigrate them as a meaningless one bid league. Big diffe...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128238

Re: Conference Realignment

Sorry, but I am more partial to Loyola since I have good friends who went to the school. Also, I am familiar with the school having lived in Chicago on two occasions, once as a student at the University of Chicago getting an advanced degree and a second time working for a major Fortune 25 company. ...