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by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Mitchells, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal / transferring
Replies: 1260
Views: 78953

Re: Malik, Leggett, Berry, Walker exploring 2022 transfer market

Good time to find RodfromCranston’s posts on Penders and how he took Brendan Malone’s players and won. You never know what a different coaching philosophy and an extra year of maturity for the players can do.
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Mitchells, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal / transferring
Replies: 1260
Views: 78953

Re: Malik, Leggett, Berry, Walker exploring 2022 transfer market

I’d be disappointed if Bassy left. Same for Carey and the Mitchells. All could be contributors on a good team. A lot easier for a new coach to find 1 or 2 stars around those guys than trying to build everything from scratch.
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 21-22
Replies: 839
Views: 57186

Re: A10 Outlook for 21-22

A-10 Gold League - Top 8 in NET after non conference

A -10 Silver League - Bottom 7 in NET

A-10 Silver teams on one side of the A-10 tourney bracket, that way there is incentive to win the regular season Silver and get a bye and the conference would be 1 game away from an extra tournament bid.
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season
Replies: 783
Views: 29150

Re: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season

The fair way would be the top 64 NET teams make it unless a team’s total W-L record minus Quad 4 wins is under .500.
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Here's the problem
Replies: 29
Views: 1501

Re: Here's the problem

Yes, the game has changed. You will not be successful in college basketball today unless you Want to shoot threes. Shooting 10-15 a game does not cut it. It,s more we don’t take many threes than we have terrible three point shooters . Agree. And the shooters can’t get into rhythm cause they only ta...
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Here's the problem
Replies: 29
Views: 1501

Re: Here's the problem

URI is last in the conference in made 3s. The other team gets 5-7 more 3s a game and you lose. The URI bigs are all in the top 15 in the conference in FG %. It's not the Mitchels fault. Cox put together a team that an play D but can't shoot 3s. End of story. Got to shoot the 3. You don’t have to hi...
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 571
Views: 40213

Re: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

Last team between PC and URI to:

win head to head: URI
win a tournament game: URI
get to the sweet 16: URI
get to the elite 8: URI
to be ranked in Top 25: URI
to win its conference: URI
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/27 | Georgia State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 166
Views: 9926

Re: 11/27 | Georgia State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

DC_Rams wrote: 2 years ago Shows you what our guards are capable of doing. It’s baffling when they don’t or can’t.
The team looked to pass out for 3 when they got the ball inside. Need to trust in that pass even when the 3s aren’t falling.
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140388

Re: FIRE COX

The strategy needs to change. Doesn’t matter who the coach is. Needs to be more analytics based. The goal on offense should be to get a good 3-point shot. (There’s a reason every NBA team has realized this) The goal on defense should be to make someone take a tough 2. And, playing 2 centers at the s...
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

The benefits of the “Premier” League: You get a new branding opportunity where the top teams in the league get showcased in their own conference with a 12 game schedule. You have 3 seasons. 1. The Premier cut line - The non-conference games plus the 6 pre-conference games. Very important to make the...
by URI2006_Andy
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

Each year, break the conference up into a “A-10 Premiere” and “A-10”. 7 teams in each league. You play your normal non-conference schedule. Then, you play 6 games against conference foes (random, rotate every year). 3 away, 3 home. After those games, the 7 schools with the highest NET advance to the...
by URI2006_Andy
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)?

URI lacks the money to hire an established D1 coach as well as the courage to rebuild the athletic program from scratch in order to get the necessary money.. Although Jimmy has never coached at any level, he was a college coaches son for all his life. He knows what the job entails and he knows what...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?
Replies: 152
Views: 6490

Re: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?

Talent level in college means little, unless a coach can get the most out of that talent. Agree. You got the 10 or so blue bloods who are in a league of their own talent wise. Then, you have a group of about 50-75 schools very close in talent every year. The schools in the bigger conferences can ga...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox
Replies: 1631
Views: 76846

Re: David Cox

Playing the twins at the same time could work on defense if we went to a zone. I don't think it works on offense, at least not in our "system" (all know why that is in quotations). If I were Walker, I'd take 1000 three point shots a day. He develops an outside shot and is able to make tha...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?
Replies: 152
Views: 6490

Re: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?

The 14-15 team went 13-5 in conference and finished tied for second. They played in the NIT. Our 16-17 team also went 13-5 in conference, finished tied for 3rd and got invited to the NCAAT. You never know how the committee will decide. They won the A10 tournament and were an automatic bid. The poin...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?
Replies: 152
Views: 6490

Re: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?

I feel there’s bias towards bigger conferences when selecting at large teams. (Probably most of us do) Given that bias, I agree we would not have been selected last year. That’s not my point. My point is, if you go 13-5 in the A-10, you have earned one of the 36 at large bids. The fair thing would ...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?
Replies: 152
Views: 6490

Re: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?

I feel there’s bias towards bigger conferences when selecting at large teams. (Probably most of us do) Given that bias, I agree we would not have been selected last year. That’s not my point. My point is, if you go 13-5 in the A-10, you have earned one of the 36 at large bids. The fair thing would b...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?
Replies: 152
Views: 6490

Re: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?

This year was a complete failure. But, I do think Cox can coach. Just the roster makeup (not the talent) is an issue. And, Tyrese this year (and Shepard last year) would’ve significantly helped with that makeup. And, those are pieces Cox rightfully figured he’d have at the time. And, last year, we ...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?
Replies: 152
Views: 6490

Re: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2020 - 2021 Season?

This year was a complete failure. But, I do think Cox can coach. Just the roster makeup (not the talent) is an issue. And, Tyrese this year (and Shepard last year) would’ve significantly helped with that makeup. And, those are pieces Cox rightfully figured he’d have at the time. And, last year, we e...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox
Replies: 1631
Views: 76846

Re: David Cox

Yes, if someone could answer what the Team’s +/- was when playing 4 guards this year vs the Teams +/- when playing 2 bigs, that would be telling. Particularly, against the good teams.
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox
Replies: 1631
Views: 76846

Re: David Cox

Makhel, Makhi, and Walker (and even Harris) are all talented and I like them all. The problem is they all play the same position. You look at StB, there’s a reason they have 4 guys between 6-3 and 6-6 in their lineup. Not an accident. You win with 4 big guards and 1 rim protector. Just the way bask...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox
Replies: 1631
Views: 76846

Re: David Cox

Makhel, Makhi, and Walker (and even Harris) are all talented and I like them all. The problem is they all play the same position. You look at StB, there’s a reason they have 4 guys between 6-3 and 6-6 in their lineup. Not an accident. You win with 4 big guards and 1 rim protector. Just the way baske...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox
Replies: 1631
Views: 76846

Re: David Cox

eli#10 wrote: 3 years ago I think the hidden gem Cox needs to find is an assistant who knows the game a lot better than Cox. Of course he will have to listen to any suggestions.
Needs an analytics person.
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #22, Senior Night: Rams v Dayton Flyers, Tuesday Feb 16, 7pm CBSSN
Replies: 474
Views: 17098

Re: Game #22, Senior Night: Rams v Dayton Flyers, Tuesday Feb 16, 7pm CBSSN

Not crazy about Martin as I have not been impressed with his defense and his 3 point shooting has been poor. He went 0-5 last night with each one being pretty open and none of them appeared to be close. I think he should work more on a mid range jump shot as he also seems to penetrate to the basket...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #22, Senior Night: Rams v Dayton Flyers, Tuesday Feb 16, 7pm CBSSN
Replies: 474
Views: 17098

Re: Game #22, Senior Night: Rams v Dayton Flyers, Tuesday Feb 16, 7pm CBSSN

Just when I thought all was lost they came back. Kudos to them all. I think Martin should be in the core group of the rotation. He's the one guy you see on the floor; fighting his butt off. I like him at the four as others have stated above. Who cares if he scores we need the rest of what he brings...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #22, Senior Night: Rams v Dayton Flyers, Tuesday Feb 16, 7pm CBSSN
Replies: 474
Views: 17098

Re: Game #22, Senior Night: Rams v Dayton Flyers, Tuesday Feb 16, 7pm CBSSN

Although his stats didn't jump out at you, Martin's defense was solid and ended up with the teams' best +/- at +15. AB was again a nonfactor with 0 pts and the team's worst +/- at -14. It’s about Martin playing the 4. I like both Walker and Mitchell. But, it’s not a good combo with them both in at ...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | VCU | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 330
Views: 10863

Re: 1/9 | VCU | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

Martin at the 4 is a difference maker.
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: PC game cancelled - WHY???
Replies: 737
Views: 42381

Re: PC game cancelled - WHY???

If fans and players were top priority, they’d play the game (assuming games are being played).

My guess is PC didn’t want to lose its turn in the rotation as the home team without fans. And, escalated from there.
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 149859

Re: Fatts

If there’s 5 guys who want to be here and want a season, then I want a season.
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA Updating NET Formula
Replies: 61
Views: 2285

Re: NCAA Updating NET Formula

The NCAA’s growing emphasis on efficiency ratings puts a lot of pressure on kids to be “on” every possession of every game. It’s exhausting for a fan, never mind a college-aged kid. Your girlfriend breaks up with you, too bad. You still need to beat Fordham by 20, not by 6. You got a paper due tomor...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA Updating NET Formula
Replies: 61
Views: 2285

Re: NCAA Updating NET Formula

The best change to the selection process would be to require a .500 or better record using the following equation: (Q1 Wins + Q2 Wins + Q3 Wins) minus All Losses. 1. Easy to track. 2. Puts more emphasis on total win-loss record. 3. Incentivizes power conference schools to replace potential Q4 non-co...
by URI2006_Andy
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2020-21
Replies: 1150
Views: 99523

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2020

The NCAA does not have a problem. Coaches with vision, history of developing skill sets, and success getting guys into the league will flourish. Coaches that don't will complain about the new system. The players finally having some agency in their future is a good thing. All of D-1 will still finis...
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: New Conference
Replies: 17
Views: 2051

Re: New Conference

Change is needed. Momentum is great right now with UD. And the unique ability to attract Pitino as a hype person. I think there is a rule about needing 7 from one conference to keep your auto bid. So maybe swap Wofford out for Davidson.
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57818

Re: Tyrese Martin

Martin got size, he can shoot, rebound, create space. Defend different positions. This is about going to a school with a bigger stage. The top A-10 schools need to break away. No better opportunity than now with Dayton coming off of a great season.
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: New Conference
Replies: 17
Views: 2051

New Conference

This is a great opportunity to start a new conference. Wichita St is getting hurt in the AAC, losing guys via transfer, UConn left, they are a misfit there. Dayton is coming off a great momentum building season. VCU - rounds out the core “3” with Wichita St. and UD. Iona - This is the most important...
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Bracketology
Replies: 754
Views: 55552

Re: 2019-20 Bracketology

Looking back to last year, 8 teams ranked in the top 50 NET didn’t make it. One theme that stood out last year for those teams was: Overall record minus Quad 4 wins: 33 NC State 12-11 35 Clemson 13-13 38 Texas 13-16 41 Furman 6-7 46 Memphis 11-13 48 Nebraska 13-16 49 Lipscomb 6-7 50 Penn State 12-18...
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Remainder of Regular Season Record Probabilities
Replies: 3
Views: 644

Re: Remainder of Regular Season Record Probabilities

Also interesting that we have the same odds of going 2-0 vs Davidson/Fordham as we do of beating Dayton.

We go 2-0 in the next 2, people say eh. But, this shows how tough that will be to do.
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Remainder of Regular Season Record Probabilities
Replies: 3
Views: 644

Re: Remainder of Regular Season Record Probabilities

Using KenPom Win Percentages: at Davidson (45%): 1-0: 45% 0-1: 55% at Fordham (86%): 2-0: 38.70% 1-1: 53.60% 0-2: 7.70% St Louis (75%): 3-0: 29.03% 2-1: 49.88% 1-2: 19.18% 0-3: 1.93% Dayton (38%): 4-0: 11.03% 3-1: 36.95% 2-2: 38.21% 1-3: 12.62% 0-4: 1.19% at UMASS (77%): 5-0: 8.49% 4-1: 30.99% 3-2:...
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #16 - Games of Interest
Replies: 387
Views: 22487

Re: Week #16 - Games of Interest

My preference is VCU wins tonight. The biggest hole in our resume is we don’t have any wins against a team in the field (maybe North Texas). The easy fix is beat Dayton. But, if we lose to Dayton, we need our VCU wins to look as good as possible. Preferably, seen as 2 wins over a team in the field. ...
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 581
Views: 29382

Re: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)

We’re likely picking up Q2 win whether we win or lose this game. Not a must win resume-wise. That being said, a tournament team finds a way to win this game.
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: IS ANYONE HAPPY YET !
Replies: 106
Views: 6446

Re: IS ANYONE HAPPY YET !

I think Cox is doing a great job and I’m glad he’s here even when I am complaining about something.
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET 2019-2020 Season
Replies: 765
Views: 43539

Re: NET 2019-2020 Season

The Dayton resume is actually much weaker than you'd think. That said, their ability to blow out teams, win the games they're supposed to win, and playing top 25 teams close away/neutral keeps their NET ranking near the top of the country. They have no wins over teams guaranteed to make NCAA tourna...
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET 2019-2020 Season
Replies: 765
Views: 43539

Re: NET 2019-2020 Season

I think the biggest factors are if any of the bubble teams beat Dayton and then how the conference tournament plays out.

My initial thought was Dayton would lose 4 or 5 conference games. But, they already won at St. Louis and at Richmond. So, chances are running out.
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET 2019-2020 Season
Replies: 765
Views: 43539

Re: NET 2019-2020 Season

So 14-5 is where I expected this team to be right now. I obviously didn’t expect them to lose to Brown and had @VCU as a loss. That being said- how much difference in the metrics would it be had we beaten Brown and lost at VCU (results reversed)Obviously it would have been ideal to win both but... ...
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET 2019-2020 Season
Replies: 765
Views: 43539

Re: NET 2019-2020 Season

NET up to 49
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 - Games of Interest
Replies: 187
Views: 8368

Re: Week #12 - Games of Interest

Any bracketologist who has VCU ahead of us isn’t paying attention. The only thing VCU has over us is they beat bad teams more efficiently than we do. (Not saying we’re a better team, just saying our resume is better) They also beat LSU and dont have a bad loss like ours with Brown. Alabama and LSU ...
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 - Games of Interest
Replies: 187
Views: 8368

Re: Week #12 - Games of Interest

Any bracketologist who has VCU ahead of us isn’t paying attention. The only thing VCU has over us is they beat bad teams more efficiently than we do. (Not saying we’re a better team, just saying our resume is better)
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/22 | Duquesne | 7:00PM (ESPN+/YurView)
Replies: 492
Views: 16783

Re: 1/22 | Duquesne | 7:00PM (ESPN+/YurView)

Finish in 2nd in the league and we are in. Whether that’s 15-3 or 14-4. Regardless SLU, Duquesne, VCU (and UR) are the teams we are competing with for that spot. So ideally we sweep all of those games (sans Richmond which we already lost to). I agree. But I see 2nd place finishing 14-4 or 13-5. Day...
by URI2006_Andy
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 - Games of Interest
Replies: 187
Views: 8368

Re: Week #12 - Games of Interest

Going into the weekend we were 10th team out of the tournament on bracketville. With our win and other bubble teams going 9-8 we're now the 9th team out going into the weekday games. Tonight's only bubble game is third to last team in NC State at Virginia at 7 on ESPN. Virginia is one spot behind u...