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by Da_Process_Survivor
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Court Storming Injuries - Possible End to Storming???
Replies: 30
Views: 807

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

rhodyblue12 wrote: 1 month ago I firmly believe that Filipowski was trying to trip a fan running by him when he got "injured".
Even if he wasn't, why the hell was he so lackadaisical about getting off the court?

Everyone knows it's coming, be by your bench and GTFO at the buzzer
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128263

Re: Conference Realignment

They would leave in a second if the ACC came calling. Today's ACC? Yeah. An ACC without FSU, Clemson, Miami, Louisville (for example)? Nope Not sure the SEC is taking all those schools aside from the obvious couple. Still the BE revenue is a fraction of the ACC. True. But the B1G or B12 would take ...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128263

Re: Conference Realignment

Curious to see how the lawsuit turns out against the ACC. I can see UConn before UMass, but I don't see that happening in the near future. I don't see UConn leaving the Big East after fighting so hard to get back in They would leave in a second if the ACC came calling. Today's ACC? Yeah. An ACC wit...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128263

Re: Conference Realignment

I don't see this as the end game for UMass, just a path for them. I have a feeling this is a steppingstone for them to eventually get an invite to the AAC. Jersey, if not the AAC then perhaps the ACC….after the ACC loses all its top programs to the BIG and SEC, that is. :D Maybe they will convince ...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128263

Re: Conference Realignment

The UMass move to the MAC for all sports is another sign of how far A-10 men's basketball has fallen. UMass chose not to join the MAC for all sports back in or around 2015 when it was forced to decide on all in or nothing. Back then the A-10 was in a stronger position sending 3 or more teams to the...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128263

Re: Conference Realignment

The UMass move to the MAC for all sports is another sign of how far A-10 men's basketball has fallen. UMass chose not to join the MAC for all sports back in or around 2015 when it was forced to decide on all in or nothing. Back then the A-10 was in a stronger position sending 3 or more teams to the...
by Da_Process_Survivor
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24532

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

Call me bitter, but f**k em and that POS school
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

Oh man that Cooley press conference had to sting. He kept advancing the notion that at Gtown (not PC) you compete for championships. This could be the biggest zero F’s given in the history of coaching departures. This couldn’t have worked out better for Rhody which is all I care about. Count me in ...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

THAT's the mental hospital's splash? A guy with one (1) 20-win season in a crappy league? A fart in a bathtub would make a bigger splash. Still hearing it gets announced tonight. Hope that info is right bc this is gonna be fun. I hope so. Nothing better than "blue blood" PC having to sett...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

I am not impressed with Mike Rhodes. He is an OK coach, the definition of average and vanilla. I doubt PC has much interest in him. And I do feel for the Friar Fans, it sucks any time you lose a successful coach, and to lose one to a conference rival that has won four conference games in two years ...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

I'll add that if Cooley makes GT a perennial Sweet 16 team with a few Final Four trips and the same for DH, it will certainly confirm that the ceiling is higher for GT and UConn than it is for Pvd and URI. Not that we didn't already know this. If that's all Dan does at UConn, he's gonna be collecti...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

I'll add that if Cooley makes GT a perennial Sweet 16 team with a few Final Four trips and the same for DH, it will certainly confirm that the ceiling is higher for GT and UConn than it is for Pvd and URI. Not that we didn't already know this. If that's all Dan does at UConn, he's gonna be collecti...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114402

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

reef wrote: 1 year ago I’m sure the staff is working 24/7 finding us talent

Keep the faith that the talent level will be much better in season 2 , I think it will
Not for nothing, with how the season went are we really gonna be that broken up if anyone other than Leggett or Freeman leave?
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

I have no shame, this is peak schadenfreude
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team
Replies: 414
Views: 20899

Re: Brayon Freeman

Hate to say it but this staff has not lived up to its reputation as recruiters. Of the 8 players they brought in do any excite you? Must do much better with 2nd class. Maybe wait for them to have a recruiting class? This year's team was cobbled together mid recruiting stream. They haven't gotten to...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: GW will drop Colonials moniker
Replies: 47
Views: 2871

Re: GW will drop Colonials moniker

Sorry not sorry, that's an embarrassing level of woke pandering...
by Da_Process_Survivor
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23
Replies: 1332
Views: 104869

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Billyboy78 wrote: 1 year ago
adam914 wrote: 1 year ago I still got a good feeling Mitchell is coming here. Feels like too many coincidences. No chance Bergeron is coming with him though.
If he can get the waiver, I agree.
Waivers seem to have no barriers anymore
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53473

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Sign me up for Dawan. Good spot to break a guy into the coaching world and he's been doing player development programs as a business.

Plus, getting some of his toughness and attitude into the room is a good thing.
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Mitchells, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal / transferring
Replies: 1260
Views: 78953

Re: Mitchells, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal / transferring

Not a big deal...and not ideal. But, that's bidness. I would not expect Thorr to communicate with the players prior to telling DC. And once DC knew, everyone knew anyway within 5 minutes it seems. It's not like the players are a consultative partner in the coaching biz... For people unhappy with ho...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Replies: 801
Views: 61646

Re: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.

This doesn’t take a masters in advertising. Some art direction and “It’s Miller Time” as the headline, great photo of Archie overlooking the RC and we done. Throw the new logo on there call it a day. I mean, if it weren't for those pesky copyright laws that would work I brought up this t-shirt that...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Replies: 801
Views: 61646

Re: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.

bigappleram wrote: 2 years ago This doesn’t take a masters in advertising. Some art direction and “It’s Miller Time” as the headline, great photo of Archie overlooking the RC and we done. Throw the new logo on there call it a day.
I mean, if it weren't for those pesky copyright laws that would work
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: Bryant basketball upgrades and other news
Replies: 103
Views: 11257

Re: Bryant announces new arena & new conference

Bump up in RPI Ooh! That will get Ramster excited! Sorry ATP, not even RPI will get me excited about anything Bryant related. Project updates like this belong in All Other College Sports - not in URI KB NCAA or Bust. But since the Bryant topic is unfortunately here, we are 5-0 vs Bryant winning by ...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Whose # should be up in the rafters?
Replies: 231
Views: 10490

Re: Whose # should be up in the rafters?

Where are they tho? I have a pic on my phone of the RC rafters with all our NCAA banners and I don't see them amongst those banners. I've been in that building hundreds of times and have never seen them. I must be looking in the wrong place. right above center court on the sideline, the "show&...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Mitchells, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal / transferring
Replies: 1260
Views: 78953

Re: Mitchells, Leggett, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal

https://www.on3.com/news/makhi-makhel-mitchell-enter-transfer-portal-declare-for-nba-draft/?fbclid=IwAR0d2spCwLjNZLGEAKjHpBKlxuP5MfNlXfOunPm40-u2tqjDrggB99L2mSU "'Additionally, I have made a decision to enter my name into the transfer portal based on the conversation I had with the incoming co...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Mitchells, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal / transferring
Replies: 1260
Views: 78953

Re: Leggett, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal

JimSidd wrote: 2 years ago
Rhody74 wrote: 2 years ago This tells you about the conversation they had with Archie.
Yeah, I guess they didn’t like what they heard.
yeah, pretty sure it was when Archie said "accountability"
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22
Replies: 653
Views: 24775

Re: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22

They did not mess around when there is money to be made https://www.homefieldapparel.com/collections/saint-peters-peacocks-shirts How do you get them to make Rhody gear? Homefield’s stuff is consistently great. Just further proof of how bad our licensing/apparel situation is. Radford is on that sit...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22
Replies: 653
Views: 24775

Re: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22

You should go read Indiana basketball message boards starting about three years ago if you’re going to act like that’s a worthy pursuit to gain valuable and realistic information. To be fair, at blue blood programs the message boards and fans are worth paying attention to with regards to the coach,...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22
Replies: 653
Views: 24775

Re: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22

Dan has been getting trashed big time on the UConn message board ever since they lost their opening game. Does he deserve it? Their fans still think they're living in Calhoun land, and expect nothing less than national titles. Many are saying if they lose 1st round next season, then he has to go. T...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22
Replies: 653
Views: 24775

Re: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22

Another great performance in the NCAAT for the B10. Started with 9 schools, none left. When will the committee learn, or they just don't care, it's all about the $. Obvious nepotism hire Dan Gavitt has one job -- keep the Cartel from leaving. Remember when you said the “cartel” rigs everything for ...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22
Replies: 653
Views: 24775

Re: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22

Go Friars. Also on the "win every game except the one against Rhody" bandwagon. It's really the only rational take on it. But, I get that sports can tend to be intentionally irrational... that's fine, too. "Go Yankees" said no red sox fan ever... PC winning is a 0% benefit for U...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22
Replies: 653
Views: 24775

Re: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22

Go Friars. Also on the "win every game except the one against Rhody" bandwagon. It's really the only rational take on it. But, I get that sports can tend to be intentionally irrational... that's fine, too. You're going to have to explain how that's the only rational take Why do we have a ...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22
Replies: 653
Views: 24775

Re: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22

Go Friars. Also on the "win every game except the one against Rhody" bandwagon. It's really the only rational take on it. But, I get that sports can tend to be intentionally irrational... that's fine, too. "Go Yankees" said no red sox fan ever... PC winning is a 0% benefit for U...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22
Replies: 653
Views: 24775

Re: Men's Postseason Tournament Talk 2021-22

Ok fine Rock Chalk Jayhawk 15 in the long term the better PC is the more impressive it is to beat them, no? Like nothing matters until we beat them and get back to Madness and if they are also a good program during that same time and RI cbb is the talk of national media that would be a good thing. ...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23
Replies: 1332
Views: 104869

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

I agree, Jalen Carry was a 4 star and his ceiling is good role player. Stan was also a 4 star transfer and he was what our fourth of fifth best player? Recruiting rankings aren't everything and they especially don't matter 2 years into a college career. No guarantee a guy who can't break a bubble t...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Student Seating
Replies: 49
Views: 2278

Re: Student Seating

Are the students even aware or care that they are being charged for those seats? Have they complained or inquired? If they were but behind the bench, as some people think they should be, wouldn't the overflow be put elsewhere? There's not many seats down there. My guess is there is student apathy f...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Whose # should be up in the rafters?
Replies: 231
Views: 10490

Re: Whose # should be up in the rafters?

Jdrums#3 wrote: 2 years ago I resemble that remark - the last two posts, actually. Excellent thread…Go Rhody!
Same, I was born in 85. I'm just a history nerd
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Whose # should be up in the rafters?
Replies: 231
Views: 10490

Re: Whose # should be up in the rafters?

recognition should be given to the 1946 nit bb team that lost in the finals to kentucky by 1 point In the 1940's, the NIT was considered more prestigious than the NCAA tournament. The games were played at Madison Square Garden. And Kentucky was probably the most dominant team through the decade and...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140388

Re: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")

Rhody72 wrote: 2 years ago I doubt any URI players in the portal will be following Cox to Maryland.
Really?

I'm assuming Walker is good as gone. He's from DC, is a Cox guy, and can play his last year for The Terps
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1503
Views: 81041

Re: 2022 Coaching Carousel

Meanwhile it is 2:00pm on Day 23 of the UMass search. No sign yet of white smoke from atop the Athletic Dept offices of UMass. Eerily quiet today with no news after all the fast changing drama that ensued yesterday. UMass fans are very much hoping something happens today as they don't expect an ann...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Student Seating
Replies: 49
Views: 2278

Re: Student Seating

Student seating at the RC is fine. Fill the seats behind the 1 basket from the floor to the 300s. If they are consistently full- open up seats directly behind the other basket. I doubt there are any students staying away because of the seating arrangement. The issue is getting the kids to the games...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23
Replies: 1332
Views: 104869

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

So he declassified and Miller got him to go to IU and he only played 10 minutes a game? Hmmmm. I'd guess his beef is with Woodson and not Archie. Archie played him 10 a game and in 26 games as a declassed freshman. That's good time behind a senior Durham Woodson only played him 8 min a game and onl...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23
Replies: 1332
Views: 104869

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Reading IU Twitter they say that he was prone on defense most of the time They also trashed Durham on his way out, as well as Archie. Can’t really judge a player who’s leaving on their own by their fans. Especially IU fans. Yeah, I'll never care what Indiana fans say. They're like the blowhard cont...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23
Replies: 1332
Views: 104869

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

This is the kind of Transfer Portal updates I need. Put that in my pipe so I can smoke it. Day dreaming about all the possible high level transfers we will now be rumored with. Want to get excited? Here ya go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pQPHbau8MI How many minutes did he play per game under A...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23
Replies: 1332
Views: 104869

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

sevegny7 wrote: 2 years ago


Interesting could be the start of him headed to URI. Big recruit for archie at IU. I would think he contacts him at the least.
Yes please.

5*
#27 nationally
#6 PG
#1 in Indiana
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1503
Views: 81041

Re: 2022 Coaching Carousel

Can Bonaventure just not afford to pay, though? Unless Schmidt has had some falling out up there that I'm unaware of, I think the best option for him would be to just use the UMass offer - if it exists - to get his current salary a big boost. It seems like he's got a decent thing going in Olean, an...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Student Seating
Replies: 49
Views: 2278

Re: Student Seating

Do we want a college basketball atmosphere? Or do we want a family type atmosphere like the Pawsox had? I want a college basketball atmosphere. why can't we have both? Sure - just don’t sit on the student section side. It is pretty common that there is a student section and then a more family orien...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Whose # should be up in the rafters?
Replies: 231
Views: 10490

Re: Whose # should be up in the rafters?

What is more impressive to me are the players who are on this list from the "freshman team" and "pre-three-point line" eras. If memory serves, they didn't play as many games as the current teams play. URI SCORING CAREER Rank Player (years) Points 1. Carlton Owens (1984-88) 2,114...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Student Seating
Replies: 49
Views: 2278

Re: Student Seating

It's pretty standard that visiting team ticket allotments are behind the bench. Any time I have secured away tickets from Rhody that has been where I am seated. There are many other places to put students just don't put them adjacent to someone's Mom. It's not that hard. And most schools have stude...
by Da_Process_Survivor
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Student Seating
Replies: 49
Views: 2278

Re: Student Seating

As I have written in many threads where this has been brought up in the past, I think part of the reason that students were moved from behind the opposing team bench was tied to a request by the A-10. I can recall reading many years ago that the opposing coaches, players, and their families made co...