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- 31 minutes ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Random NIL thoughts
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1522
Re: Random NIL thoughts
Arkansas just did with a single fan. Yeah, I guess that's the same :roll: You said that substantial money can't be raised by fan-based collectives. You were wrong as these other schools have shown. Are you saying that your comment was URI-specific? That wasn't clear to me. I'm saying that maybe the...
- 37 minutes ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
- Replies: 156
- Views: 7229
Re: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
Reopened his recruitment last month after signing the all important NLI last November to Arizona State And he chose Fordham over other schools, including URI? Or, was Rhody not interested? For all the "show me the bigs" talk here, surprised there's not more consternation about this He's o...
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
- Replies: 156
- Views: 7229
Re: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1788645732230074432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May From Fordham MBB BRONX, N.Y. – The Fordham men's basketball program has received a commitment from one of the highest rated recruits in its history, as Jaden Smith will join the Rams for the 2024-25 season. &q...
- 1 hour ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Random NIL thoughts
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1522
Re: Random NIL thoughts
Yeah, I guess that's the sameRhodyKyle wrote: ↑3 hours agoArkansas just did with a single fan.NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑5 hours agoCan't raise a million dollars with a fan-based go fund me either ...
- 5 hours ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Random NIL thoughts
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1522
Re: Random NIL thoughts
I think our NIL budget has grown beyond 400k, but whatever it is, it looks like it's not enough. Imo a million might not be enough from what I'm seeing out there. The scary thing is it's only going to go up, unless some kind of common sense solution is found that also wont be subject to litigation....
- 5 hours ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URIMBB Season Tix - KB who’s in?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 8877
Re: URIMBB Season Tix - KB who’s in?
We missed a lot of games this year and with all the departures we considered not renewing. We’ve been season ticket holders since the Ryan Center opened. However babysitting duties will reduce and we want to give Archie another to show an improved year. We’ve also committed a small amount every mon...
- 22 hours ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URIMBB Season Tix - KB who’s in?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 8877
Re: URIMBB Season Tix - KB who’s in?
Well I’m givin this one the old bump bumperoo!! I just pony’d up the dough to Tyler for another year of Rhode Island Ram 🐏 Men’s Hoops. Who else is in? He’s gonna be calling have your credit card ready! Go Rams! I already got a call from Tyler, got a letter in the mail to renew and got several emai...
- 1 day ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2024 -2025
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3376
Re: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2024 -2025
Hey, that's Captain Callout you're talking to... pretty sure no clapping back allowedBillyboy78 wrote: ↑1 day agoI'm not as perfect as you think you are.
- 1 day ago
- Forum: Down the Line
- Topic: Concerts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 25873
Re: Concerts
Personally, I think constipation is actually worse, so maybe you can keep that in mind for the next time you can't think of anything intelligent to say...RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 day ago I tried to really capture the spirit of the thing.
Feel free to use that in your everyday life for things you hate
- 1 day ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
The literal first sentence of YOUR post says "I think Green could end up at shooting guard." So yes, you thickheaded idiot, you did say Green at 2 . Jesus Christ (sorry for triggering some of you), you're going for the leg sweep huh, Johnny? Lol To quote the Falcon, "he's out of line...
- 1 day ago
- Forum: Down the Line
- Topic: Concerts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 25873
Re: Concerts
great concert in charleston praise jesus ! this is a great venue for a concert !!! https://youtu.be/f8zwvKOtsRc?si=diAwsDDpDldqCJDv Christian "music" is the liquid, drizzling shits. I'll never forgive WBRU for selling out to the objectively evil KLOVE Well that's a nice thoughtful friendl...
- 1 day ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Lots of good ram on ram name calling and insults a-flying. Just waiting for the personal threats to pop up now... nitwits are always good for that.
Good message boarding!
Good message boarding!
- 1 day ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
This is a guy who couldn't get off the bench for Utah State for 3 years, transferred to Longwwod and played 16 minutes per game. I guess we just need a big body, but he does nothing for me. That's the best we can do? Yes Billy didn’t do much at Utah State. He would be more of a depth piece for us. ...
- 1 day ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
If he comes here, we will build a new Zappa poster every game?PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 day ago Oh wait
Zapala is followed by the official Rhody MBB instagram page? Looks like a boom to me.
- 1 day ago
- Forum: All Pro Sports
- Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
- Replies: 1783
- Views: 176181
Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
The Leagues need to pull in MLB next year, but, as of now, it's possible we could have Knicks/Celtics at the same time as B's/Rangers. That would be a cool week or two if they aligned the timing right...A playoff game at one of the Gardens every night
- 1 day ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
If Archie doesn’t land a big man, it’s going to make his handling of Foumena look even worse. You knew Foumena was going to hit the portal because Archie didn’t give him much playing time. He always played hard and was one of the few guys who always gave 100 percent effort. He was raw, but I though...
- 2 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
- 2 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
I blame him for not telling us sooner. Can anyone deny that he tied our hands on other options ! Would've been nice, but he didn't break any rules...hate the game, not the gamer? As far as "hand tying"...didn't Rhody already get two players better than him for the same position? I did not...
- 2 days ago
- Forum: Down the Line
- Topic: Concerts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 25873
Re: Concerts
That had to be awesomeElmCityRhody wrote: ↑2 days ago great concert in charleston praise jesus !
this is a great venue for a concert !!!
- 2 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Sure. It just gets frustrating when it seems like every assumption that is made is an effort to make the players look bad. I'm not trying to make him look bad at all. I've said I don't blame him one bit. I blame him for not telling us sooner. Can anyone deny that he tied our hands on other options ...
- 3 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Isn’t that part of the deal with message boards…if it wasn’t you would have only a quarter of the posts or less! Sure. It just gets frustrating when it seems like every assumption that is made is an effort to make the players look bad. I don't fault the players even a tiny tiny bit. As far as I'm c...
- 3 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
So in other words...it may not have been all about money and there may have been multiple factors in play... All factors which led to more money. :lol: Probably. Still doesn't mean money is the only reason he changed his mind as your original comment stated. That's my only point. I have no ideer, b...
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Random NIL thoughts
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1522
Re: Random NIL thoughts
Something about how the NCAA can go take a dump in its hat?
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Good pickup for SJU. I wonder what he costs ? Rightly or wrongly, it’s the first thing that comes to mind, for me anyway, when I see these portal commitment announcements Once the pot of gold explodes (when the lawsuit stick hits the pinata in just the right place, and we ARE getting there), and th...
- 3 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
My guess is he goes to a power conference, rots away on the bench for 1-2 years and then transfers down to mid major conference. A tale as old as time. It’s all coming together… Commit to power conference school ✅ Completely blocked for minutes as a frosh ✅ Enter portal in either 2025 AND 2026 ❓ Fify
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Random NIL thoughts
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1522
Re: Random NIL thoughts
The problem is at this point, the legal system has haymakered the NCAA there is no standing back up. Everything they have tried to do, the Supreme Court or local judicial branches have shut down. It's hard to guardrail NIL when it's considered "unconstitutional." They've sided things so f...
- 3 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
How do you know that? Common sense? Isn't that what they're all looking for now? It certainly isn't for playing time. And as I've said, I don't blame him. He should get as much as he can. It could be. Or it could not be. Unless they come out and explain their reasoning we have no idea. I'm going wi...
- 3 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Do you think he had a known $ offer here and it was beaten by a VT offer straight up? And that's the only reason?Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 days ago$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑3 days ago Why'd he pick Rhody in the first place and what made him change his mind?
- 3 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Why'd he pick Rhody in the first place and what made him change his mind?
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Interview with George Mason Head Coach Tony Skinn
- Replies: 20
- Views: 568
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Still holding out hope for Zapala Zapala and Wilburn and we cookin Pretty sure it's Montana for Zappa...something about becoming a mental toss flycoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs0CGOwWmCI ETA...there is some serious guitar here... Zappa was an underrated guitarist. With an unusual sense of h...
- 3 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
- Replies: 156
- Views: 7229
Re: A10 Outlook for 2024-25
Nailed it. Twitter is probably the best place to gauge fan interest and activity and when you have someone who’s full job is actually disparaging the program under the guise of “being a fan” it does way more harm than good. With recruits, with fans, with everything. So when people say they have a p...
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Pretty sure it's Montana for Zappa...something about becoming a mental toss flycoon
ETA...there is some serious guitar here...
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
- Replies: 156
- Views: 7229
Re: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
Jamarii Thomas has flipped his commitment from VCU to South Carolina. Yep, that was fast. What the portal gives it takes away even quicker. This is a $ business. https://x.com/JamieShaw5/status/1787180211341009192 How does Rhody Vault feel!? Poor VCU! The horror! His over/under on off season commit...
- 4 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Even worse now, Ramster, where “ theoretically” coaches could collude with players to leave a school for the highest bidder school or rather, the NIL collective representing the school. Some common sense controls should be put in place on coaches and players because without controls it will only ge...
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Damn, I was posting here and watching a movie with the Mrs and forgot all about the Bruins after checking in during the 1st period. Game 7. Overtime. Here's the series winner. https://twitter.com/i/status/1786960038990434326 Was on too late for me, but, it was the first thing I saw this morning...a...
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Random NIL thoughts
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1522
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Which brings up an 'interesting', doesn't it? When the pot of gold explodes with the current or the next lawsuit, and the money starts going directly from the schools to the players, won't the amounts that Rhody players are getting be public anyway? I think if RV has more, he should be ahead of his...
- 4 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Still waiting on an ETABillyboy78 wrote: ↑5 days ago Sooo.....what happened to this flurry of activity that was supposed to happen right after the portal closed?
- 5 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
- Replies: 156
- Views: 7229
Re: A10 Outlook for 2024-25
Nice fit is quite different from “huge” addition or “he will be a star in the A10” Freshman UNC Wilmington 1.9 ppg Sophomore UNC Wilmington 7.1 ppg Junior Norfolk State 16.9 ppg Next best scorer at Norfolk State was Allan Betrand (11.5 ppg) who is in his 6th year of college Last 4 games for includi...
- 5 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Which brings up an 'interesting', doesn't it? When the pot of gold explodes with the current or the next lawsuit, and the money starts going directly from the schools to the players, won't the amounts that Rhody players are getting be public anyway? I think if RV has more, he should be ahead of his ...
- 5 days ago
- Forum: All Pro Sports
- Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
- Replies: 957
- Views: 118484
Re: CELTICS and the NBA
Luka...how is it that, for a guy who is by no means fast...regardless of the defender...he always manages to get them behind him? He's not "outrunning" anyone, yet 9 times out of 10 it seems, when he gets the ball, the defender starts out between him and the basket, and whether he shoots i...
- 5 days ago
- Forum: All Other College Sports
- Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
- Replies: 1377
- Views: 143530
Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Hurls to the Lakers...you heard it here first
- 5 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Random NIL thoughts
- Replies: 60
- Views: 1522
Re: Random NIL thoughts
How about you lose a year of eligibility if you transfer more than once? If the players didn’t have a problem with the NCAA granting them an extra year, then I would assume the power extends to taking away as well. I suppose they can offer hardship waivers, grad student, etc. no idea if this I doab...
- 5 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2023-24
- Replies: 1273
- Views: 111857
Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
GFY? that is certainly an odd nickname...I wonder if they used a focus group to come up with that?ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑6 days ago its official - i will now know GW under their new nickname
can't believe they amended it again after 1 year
GO FUCK YOURSELF
AM I CLEAR ?
GO FUCK YOURSELF
- 6 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2872
- Views: 129113
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
I hope the boo-birds stay on their couches and watch from home. When I am at the Ryan Center, I'm rooting for the kids, but really I'm also rooting for the team and the University. Unlike PC where only a small percentage of their crowds have any attachment to the school, Ryan Center crowds have a h...
- 6 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Just thinking off the top of my head regarding players breaking an NLI pledge. Could the NCAA fine the school that signs the player who breaks his NLI ? For instance, in regards to cbb, if you sign a player who breaks an NLI, the school forfeits one NCAAT credit? And, the credit goes to the school ...
- 6 days ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 72956
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Just thinking off the top of my head regarding players breaking an NLI pledge. Could the NCAA fine the school that signs the player who breaks his NLI ? For instance, in regards to cbb, if you sign a player who breaks an NLI, the school forfeits one NCAAT credit? And, the credit goes to the school ...
- 6 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
- Replies: 156
- Views: 7229
Re: A10 Outlook for 2024-25
Huge addition for Odom and VCU. https://x.com/portal_updates/status/1785478257762329082 For comparison’s sake, Bassy filled the stat sheet better in just about every category but shooting % in the #21 ranked conference, while the MEAC is ranked #32. I wouldn’t call it a huge addition at this point....
- 6 days ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2024-25
- Replies: 156
- Views: 7229
Re: A10 Outlook for 2024-25
While I agree they aren’t acquiring 3 more starters. Almost anyone on this team could be passed over if we picked up the right transfer. I was one of the people who thought Fuchs had a very nice year, but I don’t see any of these guys as difference makers on a winning team with a Legitimate chance ...