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by ramster
4 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 2
Views: 112

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

Just seems odd to have Portal open before the NCAA Tournament finishes, never mind before it even begins for 68 teams in NCAA plus NIT Strange to announce when your team is in the Dance. But them are the rules https://twitter.com/VerbalCommits/status/1769901318955774127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March
by ramster
10 hours ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: 2024 Schedule
Replies: 11
Views: 928

Re: 2024 Schedule

by ramster
11 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 280
Views: 9041

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

Pitino added that St. John's will not play in the NIT if they are invited. "I feel if we're gonna move forward, most of our time now needs to be spent recruiting because we're probably gonna have to bring in seven or eight new players ," the head coach said about turning down a postseason...
by ramster
11 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 30
Views: 1239

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

Billyboy78 wrote: 12 hours ago Can I change mine to zero?
I said 5 but even at the time I felt 5 was too high. Have worried about Kenny Johnson status since the Hammond Commitment.
by ramster
12 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 508
Views: 50963

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Jersey77 wrote: 12 hours ago
CamsRams wrote: 12 hours ago Updated Scholarship Tracker:

Removed Weston, Brown and Dubsky (transfer portal).

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We definitely will need a couple of bigs with just Fuchs so far.
And we definitely need to keep Fuchs!
by ramster
12 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 30
Views: 1239

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

Ramster, so only 3 on the current roster plus the 2 recruits? Yes. 10 of the 15 on roster Nov 1 But most important is the Top 5 players. The quality of the Top 5 players is what separates the Tier 1 Teams from the rest. We need players capable of being All Conference level. I like your guess , I th...
by ramster
12 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 280
Views: 9041

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

Surprised with this one. Wouldn't have been surprised about halfway through the season, but with how things seemed down the stretch I thought he might be back I’m ok with it Fuchs Cam and DG are the 3 I don’t want to lose anyone else I can live with Only returning 3 is too small a number. That woul...
by ramster
13 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 30
Views: 1239

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

Post the A10 Tournament still Sticking with 5 returnees that includes the 2 incoming freshmen. Ramster, so only 3 on the current roster plus the 2 recruits? Yes. 10 of the 15 on roster Nov 1 But most important is the Top 5 players. The quality of the Top 5 players is what separates the Tier 1 Teams...
by ramster
13 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 2
Views: 112

2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Jay Bilas picks every single game in the 2024 men's NCAA basketball tournament He picks both Dayton and Duquesne to lose their 1st game No. 7 DAYTON vs. No. 10 NEVADA DAYTON FLYERS: The Flyers have a true star and All-American in DaRon Holmes II. Holmes does it all, averaging more than 20 points, 8 ...
by ramster
13 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 30
Views: 1239

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

Post the A10 Tournament still Sticking with 5 returnees that includes the 2 incoming freshmen.
by ramster
14 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 280
Views: 9041

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

UMass is about implode, brace for impact Already lost Cohen, and a freshman. Hearing Cross will be entering too Back in January and early February there was discussion on the UMass Board about Cross and money he would be seeking. Expect Cross to seek out the best deal and enter the portal. His mark...
by ramster
20 hours ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: WNIT 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 379

Re: WNIT 2024

URI went to the Championship Game of the A10 Tournament The highlighted teams are going to WNCAA, ANIT or WBIT Davidson cancelled their season due to injuries (5 girls suffered ACL injuries). So that leaves URI who went to the Championship Game in A10 Tournament. Looks like URI would have received ...
by ramster
20 hours ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: WNIT 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 379

Re: WNIT 2024

URI went to the Championship Game of the A10 Tournament The highlighted teams are going to WNCAA, ANIT or WBIT Davidson cancelled their season due to injuries (5 girls suffered ACL injuries). So that leaves URI who went to the Championship Game in A10 Tournament. Looks like URI would have received a...
by ramster
20 hours ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: WNIT 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 379

Re: WNIT 2024

Richmond got the NCAA Bid and is seeded 10th vs 7-seed Duke No At Large for A10 WBB as expected Duquesne and St Louis got the 2 WNIT slots in the reduced field from 64 in the past down to 48 Looks like some A10 teams may have declined looking at WBB NET St Louis and Duquesne did both advance to the...
by ramster
21 hours ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: WNIT 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 379

Re: WNIT 2024

Richmond got the NCAA Bid and is seeded 10th vs 7-seed Duke No At Large for A10 WBB as expected Duquesne and St Louis got the 2 WNIT slots in the reduced field from 64 in the past down to 48 Looks like some A10 teams may have declined looking at WBB NET St Louis and Duquesne did both advance to the ...
by ramster
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

St Johns and 5 other teams turned down NIT invitation The portal opens tomorrow and people speculating they are getting ready for next season as opposed to playing in the NIT The NCAA may start pushing back the dates they open the portal to maybe April 1st ? Reef, Yes, like your suggestion of April...
by ramster
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3493

Re: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results

You had ONE job!!!

Streamers just got released at the 18 minute mark!!

Had to stop the game. Commissioner McGlade is here too.
by ramster
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: 1 day ago
ramster wrote: 1 day ago But then there's Obvious Nepotism Hire Dan Gavitt :o :o :o
Fixed it for you.
Thank you!
by ramster
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

A little surprising, I figured SH and St. Johns would be in. Boise State (MWC) barely beat VCU by 4 pts when they were without Bam and Bairstow. They still might be. It’s Lunardi version. I expect St John’s and Pitino to be in. But it’s fun to see the PC fan interest here today. Fun seeing some Bra...
by ramster
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Because Providence fans stay being the weirdest (and not in a good way) lil folks on the internet. Lunardi’s Sunday morning latest: Mountain West - 6 teams Big East - 3 teams WCC, AAC, A10 - 2 teams Say it ain’t so Val Ackerman IMG_2729.jpeg A little surprising, I figured SH and St. Johns would be ...
by ramster
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

I’m confused about why PC fans are coming to our message board today. It’s a massive day for their program as they may or may not make the tournament, and you want to come here to talk shit about Archie? Then again, most of their fanbase is like this, so I’m not surprised. Because Providence fans s...
by ramster
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

5 games today then Selection Sunday tonight

Brown and Temple go for AQ’s today with below .500 records

Duquesne knocked off Dayton in the Quarter-Finals of the A10 then beat St Bonaventure in the Semi-Finals. VCU up next at 1pm today
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by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3493

Re: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results

Duquesne’s 3 Starting Guards outscored Daytons 3 Guards by 36 to 15

Duquesne’s 3 Starting Guards outscored St Bonaventure’s 3 Guards by 57-21



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by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 280
Views: 9041

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

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: 2 days ago
ramster wrote: 2 days ago
Rhode_Island_Red wrote: 2 days ago

I've been using it since I saw it somewhere in the 1980s.
Which did you use first? Rocket Surgery, The Cartel or The Mental Hospital?
No question it was rocket surgery.
:lol: :lol: 8-) 8-)
by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 280
Views: 9041

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

Nothing stirs up the minions more: “Rocket Surgery” What I can’t remember is who it was that first used it here? I was thinking 208. Anyone remember? (Wish I could take credit) 99.9% sure it was NYGFan_Section208 I've been using it since I saw it somewhere in the 1980s. Which did you use first? Roc...
by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

6-seed New Mexico vs 5-seed San Diego State at 6pm CBS for the MWC Chanpionship Crazy NET numbers for the MWC and with 2 teams in the 200’s IMG_2687.jpeg A10 Semifinals: 1pm Saturday VCU vs St Joseph’s 3pm Saturday St Bonaventure vs Duquesne IMG_2690.jpeg Ramster I watched a lot of New Mexico this ...
by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 280
Views: 9041

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

Gosh golly gee...you should replace Archie with a breakdown like that. How come more coaches aren't successful? You've just revealed the secret to successful coaching. Winning at college basketball should be so easy. By the way, what's "rocket surgery?" t's a humorous conflation of two di...
by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 280
Views: 9041

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

rambone 78 wrote: 2 days ago Its insane.

If 2k transfer, that's basically half a roster per team on average.
And consider graduates and grad students who are leaving school to be replaced by incoming freshmen

Let the bidding begin
by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1768974826436272223?s=46 Bodes well for both Pitt and the Johnnies...no? Net rankings aren’t used for whether you should be in, they are used as the measuring stick of every team you play. So you get credit for beating teams by their NET, but your actual NET doesn’...
by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 280
Views: 9041

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

Agree And he/she/they only joined a week ago! And with all of that being said, hey Don, do you wanna watch Rhody Basketball highlights at my place and then hit the local pub for a pint of sweet Irish champagne and a maybe laugh or two? Oh, fuck yeah Bob! Does the pope shit in the woods? Good plan. ...
by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 280
Views: 9041

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

t's a humorous conflation of two different idioms; “It's not rocket science” and “It's not brain surgery”. Those two phrases are both used to communicate that something isn't as complex or difficult as it could be, with the perceived extreme complexity of rocket science and brain surgery offered as...
by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1768974826436272223?s=46 Bodes well for both Pitt and the Johnnies...no? One would think. Especially since the NCAA owns and operates the Tournament, the selection process and the NET calculation formula. It’s not rocket surgery to think Pitt and St John’s would be...
by ramster
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

From espn BIG EAST Locks UConn Huskies, Marquette Golden Eagles, Creighton Bluejays Work to do St. John's Red Storm Rick Pitino's now famous tirade (the one where he said he was having the "most unenjoyable experience" of his life) took place on Feb. 18, in the aftermath of St. John's losi...
by ramster
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

6-seed New Mexico vs 5-seed San Diego State at 6pm CBS for the MWC Chanpionship

Crazy NET numbers for the MWC and with 2 teams in the 200’s
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A10 Semifinals:

1pm Saturday VCU vs St Joseph’s

3pm Saturday St Bonaventure vs Duquesne
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by ramster
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

And Colorado won their first marquee game of the year and now they'll be in 🤬 Yeah just watched that and was praying Colorado would hold on Let’s pull for FAU to lose their conference and Nc State to win , that would be 2 bid stealers FAU plays Temple today in the AAC Semifinals at Dickies Arena in...
by ramster
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

reef wrote: 3 days ago Friars in or out ?
Marquette played without Kolek. Likely will rest Kolek in Championship game with UConn and save him for NCAA

St John’s should be in. Friars out.
by ramster
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Top Seeds 1-4 all lost Thursday. Tough to play your 1st game when your opponent already has a win or two under their belt and experienced the arena.

VCU vs St Joseph’s

St Bonaventure vs Duquesne


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by ramster
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 3 days ago Hurls vs The Rick tonite. UConn a heavy favorite...I love Dan, but this would punch a ticket for the bubble-sitting Johnnies....
The Coach who Coached at URI vs the Coach who should have Coached at URI.
by ramster
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

reef wrote: 4 days ago
ramster wrote: 4 days ago 9-seed St Joseph’s vs 5-seed VCU 1pm Saturday

7-seed St Bonaventure vs 6-seed Duquesne 3:30pm Saturday

What a great, amazing Tournament!!!
A St Joes Duquesne final would be fun !
An All Pennsylvania Championship!

Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh!
by ramster
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

9-seed St Joseph’s vs 5-seed VCU 1pm Saturday

7-seed St Bonaventure vs 6-seed Duquesne 3:30pm Saturday

What a great, amazing Tournament!!!
by ramster
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Duquesne 65
Dayton 57

20 times the number of Dayton fans here to Duquesne fans
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by ramster
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2331
Views: 136999

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Dayton down 6 at the 4 minute time out
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