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by thatRamBand
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10425

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Looks like Skogman may play - will certainly be a handful if he does.
by thatRamBand
7 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: KB Fantasy Football League
Replies: 101
Views: 8877

Re: KB Fantasy Football League

Sorry for the late reply guys, I'm out this year anyways so I hope the numbers line up!
by thatRamBand
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/7 | La Salle | 2:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 400
Views: 10080

Re: 1/7 | La Salle | 2:00PM (ESPN+)

Don't worry, the commercials have volume 🙄🙄

Bush league stuff here.
by thatRamBand
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '23 VA SG - Connor Dubsky (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 225
Views: 30347

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

Transferred to Sunrise Christian in Kansas. This MaxPreps article (https://www.maxpreps.com/news/rpWoHwvQc ... top-10.htm) has them ranked #6 in the country, only a couple of spots behind Montverde and IMG.
by thatRamBand
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: New Broadcast Options SUCK!!!
Replies: 39
Views: 2180

Re: New Broadcast Options SUCK!!!

To get around the Varsity Android app issues (far worse on android for some reason) I stream the broadcasts from the mobile browser instead. You can even have Chrome create a website shortcut on the home screen of your phone (https://browserhow.com/how-to-add-to-home-screen-shortcut-links-with-chrom...
by thatRamBand
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/7 | Brown | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 325
Views: 10198

Re: 12/7 | Brown | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

Great points Stevey. Something that seems to be a common thread for freshmen coming to Rhody and having immediate impacts is the guys they played against the year before. Tyrese, Fatts, Leggett, Toppin, Dowtin, and even Mekhi Long played in some of the toughest HS conferences and also logged signifi...
by thatRamBand
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23
Replies: 1332
Views: 104869

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

It's the reality too of having a site with writers that are fans of the teams involved. Michael Bergman is a big-time UMass guy so naturally, he will have clogged up two slots with Levesque and Cross. I think not having either of the kids that went Michigan -> VCU, and missing Pickett here is ridicu...
by thatRamBand
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Roster 2022-23
Replies: 452
Views: 36134

Re: Roster 2022-23

Hard to tell exactly when they decided to stop crediting individual reporters and just go by "GoLocalProv Sports Team", but it just always reeks of one guy in a room sniffing his own turds.
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by thatRamBand
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '23 NY PG / CG - Trey Autry (Offer)
Replies: 44
Views: 4284

Re: '23 NY PG / CG - Trey Autry (Offer)

Coach's kid. His dad is Arian Autry, AC at Syracuse.
by thatRamBand
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1503
Views: 81041

Re: 2022 Coaching Carousel

You have to start wondering how many coaches will get the Axe in the A10 this year. At different points of this season, you could make arguments that Keith Dambrot at Duquesne, Chris Mooney at Richmond, Billy Lange at St Joe's, Jamion Christian at GW, Ashley Howard at LaSalle, Matt McCall at UMass, ...
by thatRamBand
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24942

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

What's Mike Lonergan up to these days? Have to wonder if he is ready to step back into coaching - ugly business at GW but largely seems like he was the fall guy there for the AD's issues. It's been a while since he's coached anywhere as far as I can tell though. Took Vermont to the NIT and NCAAs, an...
by thatRamBand
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ticket Exchange 2021-22
Replies: 72
Views: 7336

Re: Ticket Exchange 2021-22

I have 3 Tickets in Section 203 to the BC game. We'll be hosting family so I won't be able to make it. PM me if interested!
by thatRamBand
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 331273

Re: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

Completely possible it's section-based. In 203 the wifi was useless, and I was surprised to have zero reception from my mobile network. I remember never having the same issue when I played in the band. Maybe the overhang really kills the signal.
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who’ Available- Who do we want (To replace DC)?
Replies: 308
Views: 13508

Re: Who’ Available- Who do we want (To replace DC)?

You may choose to swim in the sewer but I most definitely will not. URI hoops would be dead to me if it ever hired Pitino. Thankfully that will never happen as it is just a foolish fantasy of a few people that have no real say in the matter. Sean Miller might become available. People have said Pres...
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: It Can Be Done...A Wild Tale of Optimism
Replies: 132
Views: 5666

Re: It Can Be Done...A Wild Tale of Optimism

ICEBERG RIGHT AHEAD. I'll never let you go Fatts, I'll never let you go! and with this the 2020-2021 Rams season is finally over. a very Titanic season. Will the Captain, David Cox, hop in the life raft like the cowardly captain of the Titanic or will he stay on board and try to take accountability...
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox
Replies: 1631
Views: 76846

Re: David Cox

I mean, to be fair Mike Rhodes & VCU a year ago were picked preseason #1 and finished 8th to the rage of many VCU fans. Cox and Rhody picked #4 and finished 3rd in the league. Mike Rhodes has the edge in NCAA appearances but is in year 4, Cox year 3. Rhodes' Kenpom ratings each year at VCU ('18...
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox
Replies: 1631
Views: 76846

Re: David Cox

I mean, to be fair Mike Rhodes & VCU a year ago were picked preseason #1 and finished 8th to the rage of many VCU fans. Cox and Rhody picked #4 and finished 3rd in the league. Mike Rhodes has the edge in NCAA appearances but is in year 4, Cox year 3. Rhodes' Kenpom ratings each year at VCU ('18-...
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176174

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

Wow, I wasn't expecting decisions from seniors/grad students on coming back for their extra year yet. Great news for Bryant and Grasso, that team will be very tough. I wonder when we'll hear from Fatts and Shep/Coach Cox.


by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox Line Up Changes and Overall Coaching 2020
Replies: 340
Views: 17338

Re: David Cox Line Up Changes and Overall Coaching 2020

I by no means want to buy into the stock that JH would transfer. I think the depth chart looks solid for next year with both Mitchells back (Khel much better as the season progresses at avoiding fouls), JH, and Abdou Samb.
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 MI SF - Ty Rodgers (Illinois)
Replies: 67
Views: 7690

Re: ‘22 MI SF - Ty Rogers (Offer)

Let’s flash forward a few years. You get your first NBA paycheck. What’s the first three things you buy?
I’m gonna put half back in the bank, and majority of the rest I’m gonna invest in real estate.

Haha, smart guy.
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #9 - Games of Interest
Replies: 96
Views: 4029

Re: Week #9 - Games of Interest

Impressed with Lasalle holding the lead on Richmond early in 2H. Up next for us after Fordham.
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '22 DC SF - Darren Buchanan (Virginia Tech ---> George Washington)
Replies: 58
Views: 8468

Re: '22 DC SF - Darren Buchanan (Offer)

https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com ... chanan-jr-

In His Own Words:

Rhode Island: “They praise me really high and say I will be able to make an impact right away with them as a freshman.”
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/13 | UMass | 7:00PM (NESN/ESPN+)
Replies: 592
Views: 14997

Re: 1/13 | UMass | 7:00PM (NESN/ESPN+)

Without fans, the home court advantage is minuscule. Anyone know the travel arrangements for this game? It's a 2.5 hour drive. If we can play well at Siegel, we can play well at Mullins. It's not like we are playing at the Cage with its gas lights through the netting changing colors. To be fair, UM...
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4017
Views: 442544

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

I've still got my CFL Bobblestache... the best promo item I've ever received in the worst season ever.
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/6 | Richmond | 6:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 338
Views: 12767

Re: 1/6 | Richmond | 6:00PM (CBSSN)

Don't you love this quote from the Richmond forum: "The only things Fatts does is shoot and score. He is not really all that good at anything else." Talk about being clueless. A lot of Richmond fan's ire seems to come from the perceived slight of Jacob Gilyard any time that Fatts is menti...
by thatRamBand
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pod Casts?
Replies: 7
Views: 810

Re: Pod Casts?

Rhody Baseline - New but like the show and the format. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rhody-baseline/id1543822955 Runnin' Rams Podcast - Younger guys but they are getting better each week. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-runnin-rams-podcast/id1539975739 Rhode Talk used to do a lot o...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jermaine Harris
Replies: 507
Views: 42157

Re: Jermaine Harris

Harris is seriously strong. He has serious lateral quickness. Hedges hard on screens. Awesome free throw shooter. Ok finishing on the move to the basket. His problem is Maturity. Guess what usually helps that problem? Another year. He’s got two. When u say maturity(basketball maturity?), I can't he...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57818

Re: Tyrese Martin to Transfer

I'll miss his hand-motion reenactment explanations to the refs during someone else's free throws. Those cracked me the F up.
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57818

Re: Tyrese Martin

by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57818

Re: Tyrese Martin

No one gives a crap about your reasoning anymore. The team is a mess. Can’t wait for the spin when we sign some average player who you hype up. Don’t worry Cox will get his 5 years. Program has no cash not to keep him I agree with DCs reasoning...I think he was promised bright lights...now more tha...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57818

Re: Tyrese Martin

Cox quotes from the article: “What I’m dealing with now is young men and families and camps who have huge aspirations but do not or refuse to deal with the actual process,” Cox said. “That word now – process or progression, those types of terms – has started to work against you in regards to recruit...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '16 IL G - Devin Gage (DePaul ---> Fresno State)
Replies: 133
Views: 11732

Re: '16 IL G - Devin Gage (DePaul - Transfer)

IMO it would be great to have a strong, veteran, pass-first PG who can pull up to shoot and play off of Fatts/Sheppard next year - similar to Jarvis Garrett's role later in his career. Can help teach Legget and Wood the ropes as well. Lack of guard play is something we need to avoid this year - almo...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (North Texas ---> Xavier)
Replies: 277
Views: 24827

'20 NY PF Abou Ousmane (North Texas ---> Xavier)

Abou Ousmane - PF From: Brooklyn, NY School: Scotland Campus Sports Travel/AAU: Riverside Hawks (Decommitted from Cleveland State '19) Ht: 6'9" Wt: 225 Twitter: @IamAbouOusmane OFFERS: Rhode Island Texas A&M Cleveland State Old Dominion North Texas Ohio Saint Louis Toledo Fordham RANKINGS: ...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 694
Views: 39356

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

I believe Bill is not exactly referring to his colleagues at the Journal, but the ones that work for other newspapers in the state including Will Geoghegan from the Independent, Colby Cotter from the Narragansett Times, the Student Journalists at the Cigar, among others. All who do a fantastic job c...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 331273

Re: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

urirx wrote: 4 years ago Just an observation... but the pregame TV stations probably should not be showing a PC basketball special in the Rhody Pubs.
I noticed that too, Yurview get your priorities straight...My dad saw it and said "why the fuck is marvin barnes on the TV in the RHODY PUB?"
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #11 - Games of Interest
Replies: 259
Views: 8565

Re: Week #11 - Games of Interest

Also of note, Duquesne was #67 in Kenpom before last night's OT nailbiter against Fordham. They are now down to #80.
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/11 | VCU | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 454
Views: 14834

Re: 1/11 | VCU | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

3 of us will be road tripping down from RI for the game and some serious craft beer drinking. Funny that drive is about the same length as a flight to Europe, maybe that's what Rothstein was talking about...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘19 PA SG - Dahmir Bishop (Xavier > St Joe’s > FGCU)
Replies: 792
Views: 65977

Re: ‘19 PA SG - Dahmir Bishop (Xavier Commit)

The Xavier VIP thread (you can get a 7-day free trial) has a couple of posts from their program insiders. Brian Snow says he's hearing Rhode Island and St. Joe's as the two most likely destinations.
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘19 LA SG - Gregory Hammond (URI ---> UMass-Lowell)
Replies: 444
Views: 50326

Re: ‘19 LA SG - Gregory Hammond (URI Signed LOI)

I wonder if Boswell's contract not being renewed contributed to this as well. I mean, for sure players commit to the head coach, but it sounds like Ty and Greg had a very good relationship.
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Suggestion for the student section next year
Replies: 41
Views: 1639

Re: Suggestion for the student section next year

The other issue with the spirit squads being on both sides is that it becomes difficult to coordinate cheers and chants. This was really apparent when I was in the band. You would get a weird delay from one side to the other, and often there were 2 different chants going on at the same time. Putting...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 NY C - Isaiah Richards (Louisiana at Lafayette)
Replies: 185
Views: 27162

Re: '20 NY C - Isaiah Richards (Offer)

It looks as if when he didn't sign with FIU, he kind of disappeared into his postgrad year. This Nevada article kind of makes it sound like that: This season, Richards will play for the post-graduate school TaylorMade Academy in Metairie, La. He was originally a class of 2019 recruit but opted for a...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 NY C - Isaiah Richards (Louisiana at Lafayette)
Replies: 185
Views: 27162

Re: '20 NY C - Isaiah Richards (Offer)

Originally committed to FIU in 2018, but doesn't look like he ever signed with them.
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 NY C - Isaiah Richards (Louisiana at Lafayette)
Replies: 185
Views: 27162

'20 NY C - Isaiah Richards (Louisiana at Lafayette)

Isaiah Richards - C From: Brooklyn, NY School: Springfield Commonwealth Academy/South Shore High School Travel/AAU: None Ht: 6'10" Wt: 215 OFFERS: Nevada Grambling State UTEP Rhode Island RANKINGS: Verbal Commits: 4* ESPN: 2* (2018) https://twitter.com/_BigZay24/status/1202773817849974785?s=19 ...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/1 | West Virginia | 2:00PM (Root sports/AT&T Sportsnet & Streaming)
Replies: 371
Views: 10085

Re: 12/1 | West Virginia | 2:00PM (Root sports/AT&T Sportsnet & Streaming)

Another good scout for Austin Carroll again this game (in addition to Alabama). Obviously DC is making the in-game decisions but the team I felt looked prepared for what WVU threw at them - though I wish the end result was different. I had my doubts with his hire but he seems to bring a very good X'...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Worst College Football Stadiums
Replies: 5
Views: 1483

Re: Worst College Football Stadiums

"Are you in a hurry and need a new basketball stadium but also kinda wanna fix up your football stadium? Why not combine the two? In a layout that screams, 'ah...fuck it!', Rhode Island simply masked their football stadium onto the brand new Ryan Center and called it a day. It's not like they'r...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586254

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

I agree, Tate has been very disappointing so far. I personally was most excited about his sophomore year because he put some much more muscle on his frame, which seemed to be what he was lacking last season when attacking the rim but he seems to have lost that confidence. Tate seemed the most excite...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: Ithaca-SUNY Cortland Rivalry Leads to Division III (45,161)Attendance Record
Replies: 2
Views: 1755

Re: Ithaca-SUNY Cortland Rivalry Leads to Division III (45,161)Attendance Record

I've been to these before...if it's anything like the last time we watched the game in Ithaca, they still only had 19 porta potties for everyone.
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Atlantic 10 Opponent Podcasts
Replies: 1
Views: 367

Atlantic 10 Opponent Podcasts

Hi All, I spend a significant amount of my day in the car and podcasts are what I listen to 95% of the time. I've found a bunch of A10 podcasts over the years and figured someone on here may be interested. Even when URI is not playing the opponent, I find the pod-casters give good insight about the ...
by thatRamBand
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1077
Views: 95408

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

Rhody83 wrote: 4 years ago
Looks like Maryland lost a bit of depth today. Tough news for them and Marial, he's had a tough time with injuries.