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by bigappleram
3 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

Thats too bad on Zek, he obviously had a rough season, but I still thought there was some potential there. This is one where I'd be real curious to know which side initiated it. I usually consider myself annoyingly logical about hoops, but there is something about watching Montgomery and Weston tha...
by bigappleram
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 615
Views: 54752

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

I don't think that's the Fordham thread people are referring to. The game in reference was played on Feb 5, 2017. This thread is from the game many years before that. However it is funny to go read our old friend GBG - who believed: 1.) Despite being raised by a HOF coach Dan needed a father figure ...
by bigappleram
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 615
Views: 54752

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

I was in Pittsburgh that year for the conf tourney. It was a very very small fan contingent.
by bigappleram
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 392
Views: 14437

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

It would be great for the conference if either Young or Murray get A10 jobs. Dan wants to keep them. He specifically lobbied in that last contract to expand his pool to pay them more. They’d definitely be worthy of a job - but I think Dan wants to pay them well enough to stay, and wait out a plum P...
by bigappleram
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49143

Re: Understanding the NIL

They (Umass) did the same thing with RJ Luis last year and a few weeks/months later he accepted a bigger bag to go to St John's. Seems like there are 3 waves to the portalers... Wave 1: those leaving no matter what due to role, PT or bigger bag. They announce quickly. Wave 2: those that after meetin...
by bigappleram
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 392
Views: 14437

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

DH is making 5.25 M per year though 28-29 , big time value contract hope he gets a raise On the pace he's at, he's going to make way wayyyyy more than that right now. "Winning the Big East and the conference tournament are each worth $100,000. An appearance in the first and second rounds are e...
by bigappleram
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7304

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

Rhody15 wrote: 5 days ago
steveystuds06 wrote: 5 days ago I can't belive we beat someone that beat Auburn haahaha. Nuts
We did, however Yale’s best player was out hurt.
Wolf is Yale’s best player. And he played in that game.
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 392
Views: 14437

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

They have always drawn well. If there was going to be expansion I always preferred them over the small southern schools that sometimes get thrown around. To give you context on how serious they are about hoops he finished 1st, 1st, 3rd and 3rd prior to this being his first bad season. And they canne...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

Those two Cornell kids can play. I'd take either of them.
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 224
Views: 22445

Re: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )

So, these are the types of schools that might look at him? And Archie had him buried at the end of the bench. George Washington’s big Hunter Dean went to LSU and only averaged 4 pts / 3 rebs, having interest from P5 means your looked as valuable Another cautionary tale of A10 to P5, Josh Nickelberr...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53475

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

I don't think Hammond to Georgetown is a reality. Georgetown has their eyes set on higher caliber PGs. He may decide to de-commit but I would be shocked if it's to go to Georgetown. So I hold out hope KJ is telling him A10 is the right level for him and to stay put. Also even if Ben initially commit...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

Never mind the casual fan, but when even the diehards are starting to bail, the alarm bells should be sounding in Thorrs and Parlanges offices. If Archie is unwilling to adapt and adjust, and continue to force a defensive philosophy that isnt working on his team, maybe change is needed sooner than ...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

It’s much more Portal and unlimited player movement than NIL. The kids deserve to be paid but the source of the funds ultimately shouldn't be coming primarily from fans. That isn’t killing interest. But the movement will eventually.
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 64
Views: 2043

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

Can we at least have some transparency here? The A10 has a media rights deal with NBC, CBS and ESPN. How much is that worth to URI and how much is going to the players? If the men's basketball team makes the NCAAT, how much of the NCAA credits is going to the players? This is the pie the players wa...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

rambone 78 wrote: 1 week ago Even Hurley was complaining that one of his players (Stewart) was being tampered with.

Nobody is immune.
Dan verbatim told me that Fatts was being tampered with from his FR year at Rhody. Nobody is immune. And no coach even the blue blood coaches want unlimited movement.
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

We have been linked with 3 guards - from Northern Colorado, Idaho State and Mt St Mary's fwiw. In addition to the bigger kid from BU.
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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




A PG with 3 years of eligibility. Read into that as you’d like.
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

I hate saying this, but I dont expect us to ever repeat our NCAA tourney runs again. The new landscape is stacked a mile high against us. Is the A10 losing their automatic bid? Are we ending our series with PC? Did the Ryan Center get demolished over night? Someone has to win the A10. We will be ab...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

Something will have to give and soon. Hopefully whatever happens will give us a fair chance to compete for the top of the league we are in Not that I'm expecting that, unfortunately. In a year when Duquesne is going to the tourney I think we can abandon the we can't compete mantra. If we can't comp...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

I don't know, the sport doesn't seem that dead to me. Look at how much discussion there is already and we're just a few days in to the offseason. Normally it'd be dead right now! :D It's only because we suck. Everyone who supports good teams doesn't have as many of these discussions. Unfortunately ...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

rambone 78 wrote: 1 week ago What's it going to take to get our shit together?

A pant load of money?

A new coach who doesn't play the pack line?

Any other ideas?
Much simpler. Win games.
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 778
Views: 24856

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

Rhody15 wrote: 1 week ago

Like I’ve said, talented roster.

He’ll go P5.
He already was P5 so not really going out on a limb with that.

And not sure how someone entering the Portal validates your opinion on their roster/talent?
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

steveystuds06 wrote: 1 week ago If we lose KJ and Hammond that may be what breaks me...No shot Hammond comes if KJ is gone.
It was kinda odd to me when KJ’s son committed to St. Joes.
Not much was made of it here. But if the kid is good enough for the A10 and his Dad is planted at an A10 program why isn’t he going there?
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

Innovate or die people.
Freakin Duquesne is going to the Dance and people are acting like we are doomed forever. Duquesne. Whether Archie is the guy or not I promise the Rams will rise again. Put on your big boy pants it’s Portal Kombat.
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

If Hammond leaves we will back to square one. Who the fuck will want to come here? If KJ does leave hopefully he convinces Hammond and Farrell to stay. At least for a year anyway. Let's face it, this program has become a train wreck on top of a dumpster fire Would money even fix this? Getting an en...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137825

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Someone here told me I was crazy when I said they didn’t deserve the Top 10-15 billing they got early in season. They were media darlings, deservedly so, but it’s very hard for any non power school to repeat the kind of success. Fwiw PCs resume is much better than theirs. Much better. Lol part of t...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137825

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Someone here told me I was crazy when I said they didn’t deserve the Top 10-15 billing they got early in season. They were media darlings, deservedly so, but it’s very hard for any non power school to repeat the kind of success. Fwiw PCs resume is much better than theirs. Much better.
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137825

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

When you have the best player on the floor almost every single night you can win a lot of games. Carter is having a generational type season. A true hoopers hooper. Creighton is also incredibly soft. No depth, very good top 3 players, Ashworth is alright, then trash. Kalkbrenner has to be the most ...
by bigappleram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137825

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

When you have the best player on the floor almost every single night you can win a lot of games. Carter is having a generational type season. A true hoopers hooper.
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 CAN F - Rory Stewart (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 123
Views: 15731

Re: ‘22 CAN F - Rory Stewart (URI Commit)

3 types of Portalers: 1. Those whose mind was made up/ writing on the wall and will enter before even having end of year convo with Coach 2. Those who decide after those convos 3. Those who get a "bag" late in the process and change their mind I don't think we have many that will fall into...
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?
Replies: 27
Views: 838

Re: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?

D

Some credence in the defense by Blue. But IMO too many misses with the guys that joined after the first year which IMO doesn't really count.

Still all in on Archie but as others have said this is a very very big offseason for him and this program.
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 32
Views: 1437

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

I have 3 tiers Really want to keep them: House Green Cam Fuchs Keep them if they will accept lesser roles next season and still be team first guys: Luis Weston Everyone else expendable. If the above plays out you have a core 6 returnees plus 2 freshmen. Then you hit the Portal as surgically as poss...
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 32
Views: 1437

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

Also in regards to PG there is at least a chance that Hammond was told he would get the keys from Day 1 and that is why he chose us. I have no way of knowing that but it wouldn’t be that surprising. I also wouldn’t hate it. But it will come with significant growing pains even if he is every bit as g...
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 32
Views: 1437

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

I have 3 tiers Really want to keep them: House Green Cam Fuchs Keep them if they will accept lesser roles next season and still be team first guys: Luis Weston Everyone else expendable. If the above plays out you have a core 6 returnees plus 2 freshmen. Then you hit the Portal as surgically as possi...
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 392
Views: 14437

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Indiana State coach early front runner for SLU
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Far Is Rhody Going In The A10?
Replies: 21
Views: 857

Re: How Far Is Rhody Going In The A10?

We would have been better suited against a more offensively challenged team. Davidson or Fordham. Not convinced our defense improved versus we just played a team (Fordham) that doesn’t have a ton of offensive weapons. SLU hung 94 on us, at home. Duquesne handled us rather easily. Wish I had more hop...
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4017
Views: 442610

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

Bassy for the season. He led Albany in minutes (35.5), scoring (19.7), assists (4.9), and steals (1.9), Plus averaged 4.2 rebs. Not bad work even if it is the AEC. Remember we have some transfers from lower conferences plus jucos. It's just so hard to project what Bassy would have done here because...
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 158
Views: 3404

Re: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)

Congrats on the family addition, 77! That's awesome! Brown did have a good game, Fuchs was back starting, where he should be...and Luis continues to get after it despite being less than perfectly suited for the PG role. To me, LK gets the "delivered way more than expected" award. (It is a...
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137825

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Dayton now at 24-6 and an NET around #21 is a guaranteed 100% lock for the NCAA. Could even lose their first A-10 Tournament game. Interesting in Dayton's 91-86 OT victory they got zero points from their bench. All their starters played over 40 minutes and scored in double-digits (14 pts or more). ...
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)
Replies: 336
Views: 54544

Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)

Was Ben sighted at any of our games this year? The ones in DC (GMU or GW)?
by bigappleram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 64
Views: 2043

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

Stone is great. Let’s hope he’s not recruiting for us. Don’t believe he has any credible experience evaluating talent. I assume Stone’s job will be primarily promoting the collective, marketing and fundraising. Ultimately Archie is deciding who and how to spend the money.
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 5095

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Can’t coach effort.
But you can recruit kids who have it. It’s not easy to discern especially in the speed dating format of Portalpalooza. But that’s why he’s paid the big bucks.
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 5095

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Talent level is a major issue. They didn’t have their best player and still had the best player on the floor - Maddox. And Kelly may have been the 2nd best player. Until that dynamic changes the results will remain the same. In the A10 you need 2-3 dudes and a bunch of role players. I’m not sure we ...
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 5095

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Just when you think it couldn’t possibly get any worse…
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Positives...
Replies: 45
Views: 1697

Re: The Positives...

I wish House had a better motor/attitude. When he wants to be, he is really smooth to the hoop and has a nice hang-time finish. And that's why I think he could be a good defensive player if he wanted to. He certainly has quick lateral moves when the ball is in his hands. Doesn't he have the same fe...
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Positives...
Replies: 45
Views: 1697

Re: The Positives...

Fair excuse!

I think Baron's lack of recruiting a high end PG was a huge detriment to his better teams. Marquis Jones was ok, Parfait Bittee was a converted combo guard. Add a legit PG to some of those rosters and even Baron wouldn't have been able to F it up.
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Positives...
Replies: 45
Views: 1697

Re: The Positives...

Yeah we suck, blah blah. It's a rainy day and I want to talk about different things. Like what's good at the moment. Brandon Weston's Defense: Yes, while our team defense sucks as a whole, it's been clear Weston is the best defender on this roster. I bring this up and I put this first because he's ...
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Regarding Archie’s Senior Night comments in the portal era, not only do I realize that I don’t and likely won’t have the connection to players like in the past but - and it is clearer to me now - the portal jumpers will never have a true connection to Rhody. After Dan’s last two teams here, we will...