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Interesting points above Re: Olympic Sports. Should be an interesting off and on discussion in the coming months/yrs. I have never given this angle of the topic much thought although, I do enjoy watching the Olympics when they come around, and sometimes, college Olympic sports. Someone needs to tra...

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STC wrote: ↑2 hours ago URI will be as good and as nationally relevant as the big time boosters want us to be.

That, plus maybe if ECR doubles up to .02 per month

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Was told today that Archie is going in a 'different direction ' than Kenny. No more details offered. Interesting intel, Iggy. Thanks for posting it. Much appreciated. I can only spec/guess what it means: Archie not filling the job with another recruiter; Archie looking for someone with connections ...

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Yep, all about the $. Not a good 2 days for VCU losing 2 probable starters to the portal. They would have been favorites to win the A10. Some of these transfers just don't make much sense. This is 1 of them. Follows his coach across the country. Has an alpha role on a team that fills their gym ever...

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So it seems fan funded NIL is already a thing of the past. Absolutely no way we can generate enough ground roots NIL money to now not only compete against another schools fan funded collective, now we have to compete with the universities too! Now personally I think the universities and the NCAA sh...

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While Hamilton might not be the best hitter in the world, he's not the best fielder either

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How clueless do you have to be to look at this whole situation and come away thinking the players are the ones who are greedy. There is some crazy thought among people on this board and writ large that the scholarship should be enough. Student-athletes at the D1 level are working two jobs. One as a...

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A valid strategy. A pragmatic one and unfortunate, imho, because a consequence is prep recruits will miss out on opportunities to play at many good programs thus, having their options limited. That said, I am in favor of what is best for Rhody basketball getting back to relevancy and the NCAAT. Com...

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I'm more excited about Lawrence than any player since _______

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Larry was open to having the team located wherever he could get the most money. He is no way was really intent on keeping the team in RI. In my view, he is as much a villain in this as was Nicholas Mattiello. Both were only concerned with their own self interests. to revise the title....not a good ...

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This might be true in the case of Hammond, but Lawrence was a backup guard for Nebraska that average over 6ppg. He looks like he will be a solid player and good teammate, but no difference maker playing with guys like House and Luis who aren’t exactly world beaters in my opinion. People love our gu...

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78 and ECR, I share your extreme frustration but, don’t let the fickle decision making of a teenager dictate your fandom in the program and sport. Hang in there. It was fun following the recruiting process and watching players develop over 4 years. The news system is slow motion train wreck of disa...

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Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑22 hours ago Blows my mind that a recruit can verbally commit, sign a letter of intent, and 10 months later, just bail. lol, zero accountability or penalty.

It's A-murri-ca, baby! Everyone is a "bid ness"

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https://x.com/247hshoops/status/1780401360338354490?s=46&t=RiOaTCLvtjhXX7DAYI1lEg Reason 4849488327 I’ll never get excited for recruits this day and age. Agree. And I have to ask, why does this situation, which will happen again and again ad nauseum with zero oversite as of now, make you feel l...

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Looks like Archie saw this coming with the Recruitment of Lawrence. I didn't really understand (still don't) the excitement over an undersized freshman point guard to come in and play a key role. He may turn into a star someday, but chances are slim to none it's happening as a freshman. It's mostly...

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Nah man that is ridiculous to say. And I’m the one who said losing KJ would be the greatest loss in program history aside from Hurley, so that’s saying something. This kid Hammond was the leading pg, essentially the captain of the #2 program in all of US high school basketball. He plays a different...

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BB78, I only knew him by his stage name :lol: ( JD, you were not, I don't believe, going to get "experience playing in relevant games for a power conference team that was relevant last season and for a good coach" level play from Hammond in 24-25, you just weren't...and you can't have both...

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Looks like Archie saw this coming with the Recruitment of Lawrence. I didn't really understand (still don't) the excitement over an undersized freshman point guard to come in and play a key role. He may turn into a star someday, but chances are slim to none it's happening as a freshman. It's mostly...

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A true FR who will need a lot of time to develop is likely the least attractive recruit there is in this environment. I just assume he will look elsewhere but I believe we were his best offer. then he's probably not going to leave...yay, I guess. Would prefer that they focus on players that can mak...

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If so....how do you think he'll be received at the Ry? The diehards will boo and the casuals won't know Ben Hammond from Gregory Hammond. Or Jeffrey Hammond. (Have to be a Jethro Tull fan to know who he is.) ha! not just Jeffrey Hammond, Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond ;) And, yes, I would rather see him p...

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He was top 50ish coming out of high school. I don't think we even attempt to recruit that high anymore. Lucky if we see a top 150. How often were we pulling in top 50ish players before the rule changes anyway? Once or twice every 20 years or so? It's not like we were regularly racking up top 50 or ...

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Really? Because of a kid who never enrolled, took a class, put on uniform, etc. at URI? Get over it. I think it's BS if another team takes our asst and one of his recruits with him. No I will not get over it. I highly doubt Hammond is going with him. Mack was who Gtown was after; I still think ther...

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KevanBoyles wrote: ↑1 day ago Go straight to the portal

EXACTLY

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If this really is about name, image and likeness, why don't the players get the TV money? After all, it's their names, images and likenesses we see on the TV screen. somehow NCAA has avoided paying players and left it up to the fans have to admit.. its a genius move... https://www.youtube.com/watch...

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If this really is about name, image and likeness, why don't the players get the TV money? After all, it's their names, images and likenesses we see on the TV screen. I do believe this has been mentioned multy times. All responses are pretty much the same, "yeah, sucks, that just the way it is,...

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https://twitter.com/rhodyvault/status/1780402712288583775?s=42 Idk, I think a decommit from a 4 star freshman would say otherwise. You were going to have Hammond or Lawrence, not both. For one year...who do you take? Hammond in a second. He would have been the future if they could have kept him som...

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Why does it feel like the wheels are falling off of this program? https://x.com/rhodyrumble/status/1528030209571794951?s=46 Idk the B1G transfer seems to think that’s not the case. https://twitter.com/rhodyvault/status/1780402712288583775?s=42 Idk, I think a decommit from a 4 star freshman would sa...

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I just don't think you get a pass when you have unlimited money to go and buy a team. If I'm a Gtown fan I think the most "tempered" of expectations when stealing a coach from within your own conference and then making him the highest paid in your conference, plus having the most NIL in y...

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steviep123 wrote: ↑1 day ago Seems RV has an axe to grind

Y'think he contributes to the NIL that he took his handle from?

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Yes - you nailed it I have been posting since the projo days and the gig is finally up - I’m a fraud Pls - the only fraud here are the “commitments” Correct. Everyone that won't donate is a fraud. That's the litmus test. :lol: And here is another one who spends an insufferable amount of time compla...

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ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑1 day ago Yes - you nailed it

I have been posting since the projo days and the gig is finally up - I’m a fraud

Pls - the only fraud here are the “commitments”

Correct. Everyone that won't donate is a fraud. That's the litmus test.

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KevanBoyles wrote: ↑1 day ago Looks like Archie saw this coming with the Recruitment of Lawrence.

I hope Arch thinks he made it happen, not that he was 'prepared for it to happen.' Upgrade every position/player whenever you can

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Looks like Archie saw this coming with the Recruitment of Lawrence. I didn't really understand (still don't) the excitement over an undersized freshman point guard to come in and play a key role. He may turn into a star someday, but chances are slim to none it's happening as a freshman. It's mostly...

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Potential benefits to waiting. Still more players to hit the portal and some of the better players still to come. Available playing time is a good selling point. Agree to judge Archie and his Staff once complete - plenty of time to go. Patience is a virtue. https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1...

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To me, donating to the NIL is kind of like making a campaign contribution. I may donate $100 bucks or whatever, but at the end of the day it’s the deep pockets that will drive any meaningful impact. You're not wrong, but if everyone on this board had the same opinion as you, it would matter a lot. ...

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Lost Hammond...gained Lawrence. Will take it every single day of the week.

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Awesome! Unlike guys like Weston and Alex this kid has actually made an impact at the high major he's coming from. Great job by Archie. We finally get some good news. Never seen him play, from all the posts, sounds awesome. From trying to read the enthusiasm gauge, I hope th he's clearly going to b...

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I just find it pathetic/funny in a said way/hopeless all we’ve had this offseason are multiple players leaving, coach leaving, and ZERO incoming transfers. Archie is not doing things on fans' timeline. Lets see what the staff and roster looks like when it's done. Potential benefits to waiting. Stil...

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It's funny, I don't really remember the meltdowns when Dan Hurley lost arguably better top level assistants to similar level jobs - Preston Murphy, ARD, Luke Murray all left for the same jobs at higher level programs that could pay more. Just because Archie's assistants pool is good "for us&qu...

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Then again it shouldn't surprise me. Just reaffirms what I already thought they were. Who is 'they' and what did you think they were? Retired on a limited income, maybe? Good point....if not for them, probably not much attendance at the Ry. But, maybe they should contribute to the NIL and stay home...

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BleedBlue87 wrote: ↑2 days ago
BleedBlue87 wrote: ↑2 days ago Disappointing to see the number "no"s. Especially from some of the biggest complainers on this message board...
Then again it shouldn't surprise me. Just reaffirms what I already thought they were.

Who is 'they' and what did you think they were?

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Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years? 78, I am starting not to think 2 years ahead and the potential implications. Which is a change for me. In year 2, If we have a traffic jam at a position and the younger player is as good as the vet then, I think we release the vet and put mo...

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hrstrat57 wrote: ↑3 days ago Either bring up some stud prospects (Anthony, Mayer, Teel etc) or trade em and get some big league players.

This is just stupid.

Pull a Dombrowski.

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Good thing The Masters is holding my interest today (it looks like an exciting finish is possible) otherwise, the lack of Rhody portal commitments, news, rumors and buzz would be getting me really frustrated. Some rumors about a new assistant, too. A string of good news around the program would be ...

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dang...should these last few zingers posts be in the thorr/stone interview thread?

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For those of you who have been to Tower Hill, anyone notice how loud it gets in there? Even when a quarter full it just seems so loud in there. They’re going to install acoustic tiles on the walls. It’s wicked loud agree reminds me of Ryan Center PA Agree. I was there opening night and it was very ...

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Actually looks worse than awful. I can't think of any player I want to watch pitch or hit besides maybe Raffy.

They may not be knocking the cover off the ball on offense, but they're terrible on defense, too

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6. Points then 2 Questions: Point #1. P5 schools get between $30 to $70 million per year from media contracts (includes Football, Basketball…). Mid majors get much less especially if they have no Football program. Schools/Conferences also benefit from NCAA MBB/WBB Tournament windfall money each yea...

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I think the questions that focus on the operations of the Collective would be the ones that have the best chance of being answered. And maybe the questions would be pre submitted to Thor4 and Stone before any Zoom would happen or a podcast that could be posted here. The goal, I think, is for transp...

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Ramfan22 wrote: ↑5 days ago

Him coming back here, and getting paid...would be epic.

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