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by josephski
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: KB Fantasy Football League
Replies: 101
Views: 8836

Re: KB Fantasy Football League

Not sure if I can still get back in but just saw my team was removed. If there’s anyone else who wants to join we could make it a 10 team league.
by josephski
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: KB Fantasy Football League
Replies: 101
Views: 8836

Re: KB Fantasy Football League

I'm in. Team name is bills mafia
by josephski
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: KB Fantasy Football League
Replies: 101
Views: 8836

Re: KB Fantasy Football League

With the new teams I am just going to turn off keeper's. We were going to try it this year but we continually have people join and drop each year. I do have one more sport for the league if anyone wants in. Again, it's just for fun. No cost but you could win a Dunkin Donuts gift card! Should try an...
by josephski
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: KB Fantasy Football League
Replies: 101
Views: 8836

Re: KB Fantasy Football League

Bills Mafia is in

Pretty sure yahoo is now allowing fractional points for fg's which would be cool to add.
by josephski
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jacob Toppin Transferring....
Replies: 1023
Views: 73056

Re: Jacob Toppin Transferring....

Did you follow Nebraska transfers that they landed this off season Trey mcgowens? Kobe king? Kobe webster? Tremendous transfer commits that have not hurt them one bit. They didnt care people transferred out they took in power 5 commits from wiscy and pitt. Nebraska was under a bad coach in Tim mile...
by josephski
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jacob Toppin Transferring....
Replies: 1023
Views: 73056

Re: Jacob Toppin Transferring....

Show your work on those other programs URI issues have to do with not aligning the funding of the program after the march madness and Hurley era. We dont have the nice shiny practice facility...still not increasing our charter flights...still have not added increased budget for assistant coaches. W...
by josephski
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57800

Re: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)

Yeah, I gave my opinion on why I didn't think he's an NBA player and not even close to the player that Jared Terrell is. Because of that, I'm a 'jilted lover'. I thought these boards were to discuss things like this. He has the right to transfer. I'm fine with that and never said i wasn't. I guess ...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY G Malik Martin (Rhode Island Commit)
Replies: 245
Views: 30436

Re: '18 NY G Malik Martin (Rhode Island Commit)

People think he can give us 13/5? That would be serious production. I hope he turns out to be a very productive player for us like his brother, but I just don't see it. To me he is Christion Thompson maybe. Agreed. Take away the fact he is Hassan's brother and no one would be too excited about him....
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2020-21
Replies: 1150
Views: 99499

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2020

Rhodymob05 wrote: 4 years ago That quote by Goodman is incredible.
Probably not quite as much of a difference as it seems. Had the season not ended early, it's possible that Long, Martin and others would not have announced they were transferring at this point.
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1357
Views: 92247

Re: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)

I disagree with this completely. There is 0 incentive for a P5 (& the BE) school to come to URI to play. Coaches know true road games are hard & they know their SOS will be fine come conference play. So they will play them at a neutral arena as part of a tournament or maybe have them come t...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A-10 Tournament Simulation
Replies: 40
Views: 4195

Re: A-10 Tournament Simulation

Stream is up
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A-10 Tournament Simulation
Replies: 40
Views: 4195

Re: A-10 Tournament Simulation

Billyboy78 wrote: 4 years ago I can't find it today. Where is it?
Hasn't started yet.
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A-10 Tournament Simulation
Replies: 40
Views: 4195

Re: We're playing Fordham in the quarterfinals...

Bonnies first to the finals, time to see if URI or Davidson joins them. Pretty sure the person making the simulations is a Bona fan. My guess is they will win the A-10 tourney 2020. He's shown the rosters and teams ratings. Seems pretty fair unless there are other settings he could be changing.
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ivy to Cancel Tournament
Replies: 78
Views: 6996

Re: Ivy to Cancel Tournament

theblueram wrote: 4 years ago Disney World is still open. So there's that. I'm more concerned about the Newport Paddy's Day parade. Got people flying in all over for that.
Pretty sure that got canceled yesterday.

Edit: actually never mind, it's getting decided tonight
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Bracketology
Replies: 754
Views: 55532

Re: 2019-20 Bracketology

A10 with multiple 20win teams at end of regular season and projected one bid league? We wonder why URI admin won’t spend more money on this. Makes me question why I even bother to follow A10 hoops. Cartel NCAA hoops Seems like it was just a really unlucky year. Davidson and VCU were both expected t...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #18 - Games of Interest
Replies: 160
Views: 15515

Re: Week #18 - Games of Interest

Would love to have DePaul in the A10. Better than the bottom 1/3 for sure. The Big East Marketing Machine wants you to believe their Conference is far and above all other conferences. And it works, even on the KB Board Facts: DePaul is 15-16 and 3-15 in Big East In statistics that can be accurately...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #18 - Games of Interest
Replies: 160
Views: 15515

Re: Week #18 - Games of Interest

My bad, I totally forgot about DePaul's sterling win over Northwestern (you know Northwestern, the school that has made only one NCAAT appearance, but hey, they're in the B10). But the Demons needed that respite after beating up on Alcorn State which then required them to save energy by crossing ov...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/7 | UMass | 7:00PM (NESN Plus/ESPN+)
Replies: 304
Views: 22695

Re: 3/7 | UMass | 7:00PM (NESN Plus/ESPN+)

DanInAZ wrote: 4 years ago For those that stated this game doesn't mean anything... I say I will see you a #3rd seed instead of a #4 seed. 21 wins! Two to 23. Get to 23, baby!
What’s 23? A home game in the NIT?
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/7 | UMass | 7:00PM (NESN Plus/ESPN+)
Replies: 304
Views: 22695

Re: 3/7 | UMass | 7:00PM (NESN Plus/ESPN+)

There were 5 or 6 sequences within a short period where Fatts brought it up - went to basket - no passing - and missed. Don’t understand why when we build a lead based on great passing we allow it to devolve into such selfish play. Was thinking the same thing. Umass starts making a comeback and Fat...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 149790

Re: Fatts

Ok so doing a lot of thinking last few days and I have a question for all of KB nation. If this new transfer rule comes into play and Fatts decides to transfer to a higher level school would you be happy or pissed? Although it would make next year harder for you think it would be helpful to the pro...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Home Attendance Predictions Summary
Replies: 117
Views: 10063

Re: 2019-20 Home Attendance Predictions Summary

ting should: Fix Wi-Fi Faciliteis Issues, nothing to do with marketing, has nothing to do with whether people come to a game or not Get replays I totally agree with this one, no reason not to have it but again not something that ultimately keeps people from coming Know when students are not going t...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 581
Views: 29370

Re: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)

What gets me going is 99% of people on this board praising him like he’s an A10 player, when in reality he’s a Below average A10 player as of now, nothing says otherwise. But I think our fans are unusually tough on the kid. I don’t know exactly why but I’m sure it’s not totally unrelated to his hig...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 694
Views: 39337

Re: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)

I love when people defend refs by saying essentially, "actually they have missed way more calls than just the one you are complaining about, so you shouldn't be complaining about that one because they are actually just bad all the time". Being a ref must be great with such low expectation...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 694
Views: 39337

Re: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)

Before that I mentioned to my friend watching with me that Rhody is getting some breaks. Nothing was atrocious as that which broke a run. Lead was cut to 9 with about 2 mins left. you didn't think the non carry on martin was atrocious? you're right steviep...we are getting jobbed by the refs again....
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 694
Views: 39337

Re: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)

This game could have been 7 (or better) at halftime. That ref called that ball that bounced out of bounds off a Dayton player with nobody around Dayton ball and then we got teched I guess for complaining about it. That’s one of the worst pieces of officiating I’ve ever seen. If people don’t underst...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS DAYTON
Replies: 49
Views: 3654

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS DAYTON

Dayton is one of the best A10 teams in my lifetime and could end up being the best of the current configuration/era of the conference, so I mean no disrespect to them. But almost all of Dayton’s reputation and metrics as one of the top-5 teams in the country was built over a three day stretch in Ma...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘19 LA SG - Gregory Hammond (UMass-Lowell)
Replies: 444
Views: 50313

Re: ‘19 LA SG - Gregory Hammond (UMass-Lowell)

I just don’t understand the lack of patience that the family and Greg had with the situation. Could they actually have thought he would come into a program like URI and be getting meaningful minutes his Freshman year? Is he THAT good? I didn’t see it when he was on the floor. He looked like an upco...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1751
Views: 156834

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

The Astros got whacked BIG TIME today. Hinch and Ludlow gone for the year. One more screw up, and gone for good. 5 mil fine and loss of top 2 draft picks in each of the next 2 drafts. Cora is next. He's going to get a vacation at least as long as the other 2...he was the ringleader with the Astros ...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1751
Views: 156834

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

The Astros got whacked BIG TIME today. Hinch and Ludlow gone for the year. One more screw up, and gone for good. 5 mil fine and loss of top 2 draft picks in each of the next 2 drafts. Cora is next. He's going to get a vacation at least as long as the other 2...he was the ringleader with the Astros ...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/8 | Davidson | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 371
Views: 10810

Re: 1/8 | Davidson | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

Pretty sure that Syracuse team had like 5 or 6 guys that played in the NBA to though. They didn’t. I’m not going to bother looking back at who actually got drafted but I’m pretty sure Waiters was also the leading scorer his sophomore year. Second leading scorer behind Kris Joseph. Joseph, Waiters, ...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/8 | Davidson | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 371
Views: 10810

Re: 1/8 | Davidson | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

Someone will have to explain to me the brilliance of beginning the game with a player on the bench, putting him into the game before the first media timeout and then having him play the entire rest of the game. Obviously this is a very giant brain move and I am just not smart enough to understand i...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/8 | Davidson | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 371
Views: 10810

Re: 1/8 | Davidson | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

Someone will have to explain to me the brilliance of beginning the game with a player on the bench, putting him into the game before the first media timeout and then having him play the entire rest of the game. Obviously this is a very giant brain move and I am just not smart enough to understand i...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/6 | Providence | 7:00PM (ESPN2)
Replies: 509
Views: 19089

Re: 12/6 | Providence | 7:00PM (ESPN2)

haven't read thread but here are my thoughts: Fatts the team MVP by a mile. Another superb effort. Cyril was a beast. I was wrong in other threads we need to replace him for next year. Jeff played very well in second half. That is who we need for A10 schedule. Anyone doubting Mehki Long now? That k...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/6 | Providence | 7:00PM (ESPN2)
Replies: 509
Views: 19089

Re: 12/6 | Providence | 7:00PM (ESPN2)

Fatts' turnaround from last season really is pretty incredible. I'm guessing there was no other player in college basketball who led their team in shot attempts and shot as poorly as Fatts did. Then to come back this season and play the way he has is unreal. Outstanding game from Long especially for...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)
Replies: 500
Views: 15719

Re: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)

It would have been awesome if Maryland had a clunker and we stole the game. They did have a bit of a clunker. I don't want to quote your whole post but I feel like those who don't watch much college basketball are the ones who think Maryland looks like a national championship contender. I would say...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)
Replies: 500
Views: 15719

Re: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)

It would have been awesome if Maryland had a clunker and we stole the game. They did have a bit of a clunker. I don't want to quote your whole post but I feel like those who don't watch much college basketball are the ones who think Maryland looks like a national championship contender. Yes they ha...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)
Replies: 500
Views: 15719

Re: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)

Schooled by a legit national championship contender. A game we had near zero chance to win so I’m not firing the coach after this one. Not losing any sleep over it either. Maryland defense was elite. Harris looked pretty solid the only positive take for me. Long season, Go Rhody. If Maryland doesn'...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)
Replies: 500
Views: 15719

Re: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)

DC_Rams wrote: 4 years ago Lack of depth killed us
Lack of depth definitely hurts but we need more out of our upperclassmen in a game like this.

Dowtin, Fatts and Langevine:
8-32
10 turnovers
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)
Replies: 500
Views: 15719

Re: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)

The fact Dowtin, Langevine and Fatts only have 20 points combined and we’re only down 6 is a good sign but need those 3 to step up right now.
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)
Replies: 500
Views: 15719

Re: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)

Harris is coming home. What kind of message does that send to Harris, his family and friends and to others? He gets all excited and then benched? I don’t agree with not starting Harris at all which I know is going against many posters here, but never would I pull that surprise “going back home”. In...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)
Replies: 500
Views: 15719

Re: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)

https://www.testudotimes.com/maryland-terps-basketball/2019/11/8/20954574/maryland-mens-basketball-preview-rhode-island-stats-summary-prediction-darryl-morsell-mark-turgeon Interesting, it sounds like they’ll be starting 4 guards. Wonder if Tate could get the start over Harris. Harris is coming hom...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)
Replies: 500
Views: 15719

Re: 11/9 | #7 Maryland | 9:00PM (FS1)

Interesting, it sounds like they’ll be starting 4 guards. Wonder if Tate could get the start over Harris.
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Home Attendance Predictions Summary
Replies: 117
Views: 10063

Re: 2019-20 Home Attendance Predictions Summary

Alabama should be a huge draw , western Kentucky should draw well and of course PC . The opener rarely draws a huge crowd, so I wouldn't base anything on that game's attendance . as far as conference games, we play home against all of the top three rated teams ( VCU, Davidson and Dayton ). Western ...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Opening the 2019-20 Prediction Contest
Replies: 116
Views: 7626

Re: Opening the 2019-20 Prediction Contest

1. 17-13
2. 11-7
3. 69.13
4. Dowtin 15.13
5. 5723
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: ProJo gets their cheap shot in
Replies: 38
Views: 5278

Re: ProJo gets their cheap shot in

OK, so in other words nobody knows about the research. Here's a site that allows you to access research papers and this book without paying for them: http://sci-hub.tw Here's the link to put into the site to read Kusz's chapter and see all his references: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/9...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1077
Views: 95376

Re: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)

Finishing .500 would most likely mean Rhody loses to every Q1 and Q2 team on their OOC schedule. Losing to Maryland, Alabama, LSU, W Virginia, PC & W. Kentucky. Beating LIU, Nicholls St, North Texas, Manhattan, Middle Tenn & Brown. Not exactly impressive wins. That would be a horrible resul...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: CSM Top 144 Ranking
Replies: 55
Views: 7162

Re: CSM Top 144 Ranking

We shall see, but if we don't dance this year it's gonna leave a black eye. A black eye. That’s ridiculous. None of the experts have URI making the NCAA Tournament and you have a miss as a black eye. How many of those "experts" actually watched us play or closely follow the team? Look at ...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Turf and lights coming to Meade Stadium
Replies: 227
Views: 22221

Re: Turf and lights coming to Meade Stadium

OK Adam-in an article about fund-raising,here is what is said." after years of awful finishes and apathetic support on campus and around the state". The "state" does nothing for URI under any circumstances-just being negative. Nor do most states for their schools. The state has ...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘20 MD Elijah Wood (Nebraska)
Replies: 798
Views: 89799

Re: ‘20 MD Elijah Wood (Rhode Island Commit)

Saying there are some red flags is considered beating the kid up on here?....c'mon. I'm a total Rhody homer and I want every kid that wears Keaney Blue to succeed. I do trust the staff, and in this case and all cases defer to their expertise, but its a message board so I believe we are allowed to v...
by josephski
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA Official 2018-19 Men's Basketball D1 Attendance Numbers
Replies: 25
Views: 2356

Re: NCAA Official 2018-19 Men's Basketball D1 Attendance Numbers

It's funny, there are teams in the south and out west that most fans have never heard of but can get 9-10K a game. Southern Illinois Salukis, for example, has an arena that reminds me of a P5 program, yet I never heard of the school. Sometimes its the location that makes a difference, no matter the...