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Billyboy78

Big recruiting news involving a local player. This kid from Fall River is a stud. Let's hope it's not PC.

Billyboy78

Remember when BillyBoyOldMan claimed he did not care about College Basketball anymore because Hammond left. And that he was done with it. But yet posts 19 times a day. Yeah clearly you do not care anymore. LMAOOOO Yes, obviously I care. It's in my blood and has been for 55 years. Sorry a teenager (...

Billyboy78

I don’t believe binding letters of intent were used during the Sly Williams era. He merely changed his mind on the train trip to Rhode Island. Read Bob Terino's book. There's a great story about what happened there. 78, could you share a synopsis of the story when you have time? I haven’t read the ...

Billyboy78

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...

Billyboy78

Check out his per 40 stats 23.4 ppg 2.0 BLKS 13.4 REBS So by your analysis Wilborn is worse than Zapala. But did you bring that up. No you didn't. Also a much better league. Zapala played against a future Pro in Drew Pember. And the big south Freshman of the year that could go Power5 anywhere in Bo...

Billyboy78

What am I missing on Wilborn? I can't keep track of which angle people are taking to discredit our own guys to apply - but what need does Wilborn fill at URI? He's the same measurables as Traore - though Traore rode the bench in one of the best conferences in the league, and this kid played more on...

Billyboy78

To all on the side of reality here, just remember we are no longer talking to URI fans. We are talking to anti-Archie bots who have just decided that no amount of positive news will overshadow their own miserable worldview. Just like the same crew who said that we should fire Dan Hurley and if the ...

Billyboy78

So, put Green at the 2? At our deepest position by far? That makes no sense. I mean, are you surprised Ramster said that? He knows little to nothing, just makes monologue posts spewing a whole lotta nothing. Reading comprehension issue number 99999999999 Nowhere did I say Green at the 2. Was just m...

Billyboy78

What am I missing on Wilborn? I can't keep track of which angle people are taking to discredit our own guys to apply - but what need does Wilborn fill at URI? He's the same measurables as Traore - though Traore rode the bench in one of the best conferences in the league, and this kid played more on...

Billyboy78

Ramulous wrote: ↑4 hours ago I don’t believe binding letters of intent were used during the Sly Williams era. He merely changed his mind on the train trip to Rhode Island.

Read Bob Terino's book. There's a great story about what happened there.

Billyboy78

STC wrote: ↑4 hours ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑4 hours ago
Oooooof. Did URI even get a visit? Which assistant was on him?

Austin.

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Billyboy78

So, put Green at the 2? At our deepest position by far? That makes no sense.

Billyboy78

We're not talking about a project in Zapala. We're talking about a 5th year senior. C'mon.

Billyboy78

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. ...

Billyboy78

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?

Billyboy78

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 say he broke any rules But, why did he not tell us sooner. After all, we were not his enemy! Two...

Billyboy78

There's a huge difference between Danny and Archie. No matter how bad the team was, they always played hard for Dan. As we saw last year, that's not the case with Archie. Forget the X's and O's of Dan's offense. Forget the packline defense of Archie. If kids are at least giving 100% effort, I'm some...

Billyboy78

It’s all about how the coach connects with the kids on top of NIL, I don’t see Archie connecting with kids in today day and age. Then why did our 4 best players stay? Even though the lead recruiter on them left? Why did Lawrence come? Not everyone is as salty and negative on our coach as an unfortu...

Billyboy78

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 ! Would've been nice, but he didn't break any rules...hate the game, not the gamer? As far as "hand tying"...didn...

Billyboy78

Again, Role the dice on Miranda and gimme the uConn Greek Sniper and let’s go!! (My big worry is we’re clearly doubling down and digging in with the Packline which I believe has been figured out by good coaching staffs and is limiting the talent willing to come to Kingston- here’s hoping I’m wrong)...

Billyboy78

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. Fair enough. The stuff that really frustrates me are all the posts we see from others about pla...

Billyboy78

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...

Billyboy78

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'm not trying to make him look bad at all. I've said I don't b...

Billyboy78

They were in the NCAAT this year. Why are you surprised? Their first NCAA appearance since 1977, and the coach who got them there retired…so yes, surprised. Who cares about the past. They're a much better team/program than URI right now. Exactly. And that's the problem. The fact that Duquesne is a ...

Billyboy78

No, nobody knows for sure. But just put 2 and 2 together. He wanted to play for a better team (fact, VT is a better team), in a better conference (fact, ACC is a better conference than the A10) for more money (not a fact, but pretty obvious.) He was getting national attention all season receiving c...

Billyboy78

No, nobody knows for sure. But just put 2 and 2 together. He wanted to play for a better team (fact, VT is a better team), in a better conference (fact, ACC is a better conference than the A10) for more money (not a fact, but pretty obvious.) He was getting national attention all season receiving co...

Billyboy78

Why'd he pick Rhody in the first place and what made him change his mind? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 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 ...

Billyboy78

Why'd he pick Rhody in the first place and what made him change his mind? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 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? If Kenny was still here.maybe he could have talked him into stayin...

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NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑2 days ago Why'd he pick Rhody in the first place and what made him change his mind?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Billyboy78

78, it’s what have you done for me lately syndrome, I think? Duq made noise recently while we haven’t. We are irrelevant at this point in time in comparison. Temporarily lower than Duq in the A10 pecking order or fallen below them, as you posted. We are like a business that can’t advertise. Unless ...

Billyboy78

They were in the NCAAT this year. Why are you surprised? It's Duquesne. Shows how far we've fallen in just a short time. It wasn't long ago that people here were saying they wished the A10 would drop Duquesne. 78, it’s what have you done for me lately syndrome, I think? Duq made noise recently whil...

Billyboy78

They were in the NCAAT this year. Why are you surprised? Their first NCAA appearance since 1977, and the coach who got them there retired…so yes, surprised. I wouldn't be so shocked. Their recent success with winning the A10T plus a win in the NCAAT last season along with the shoutouts from LeBron ...

Billyboy78

rhodyram22 wrote: ↑2 days ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 days ago So, we could be losing a recruiting battle to Duquesne?
They were in the NCAAT this year. Why are you surprised?

It's Duquesne. Shows how far we've fallen in just a short time. It wasn't long ago that people here were saying they wished the A10 would drop Duquesne.

Billyboy78

So, we could be losing a recruiting battle to Duquesne?

Billyboy78

I have had the same thoughts Ramulous… And combined with the fact that the $$$ is only going to the P5. (Is it the P4 yet? Soon to be the P2???) We used to be able to compete, even though we were always always always punching 15 feet above our head, with the Dukes, UConns, Oregons, Kansases, Syracu...

Billyboy78

This is just getting stupid.

Billyboy78

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑3 days ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑3 days ago 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

Did ECR steal your identity?

Billyboy78

There goes another one.

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Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑3 days ago 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.

Billyboy78

Quite the coincidence, 78. How come all these other coaches changing schools, except for coaches coming to here, bring players with them ? Btw, I do not normally post here on KB this late. Is this KB adult swim time ? Asking for a friend. :lol: I was up watching that incredible ending to the Bruins...

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Jersey77 wrote: ↑3 days ago Committed to Charleston

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago

Interesting that Charleston wasn't on that list, URI was and Christen Cunningham has since left URI to go to Charleston. Coincidence?

Billyboy78

reef wrote: ↑3 days ago Where is Eli Wilborn from ?

He played at St. Francis in PA this year, but he's from Connecticut.

Billyboy78

Ramster, out of sincere curiosity on my part, do you know for a fact that Hammond is doing what is best for his family or are you making an assumption ? I don’t know his background, his family situation, his family’s financial situation, etc. which is why I ask. I get disappointed, frustrated and j...

Billyboy78

Tammi is recruiting a 5 star player.

Billyboy78

They definitely have some players visiting. Even though it may seem like it because of how quiet it is they’re obviously recruiting players. Aside from trying to land a rim protector, I hope we put a full court press on getting Eli Wilborn. He is a front court player that can develop with us and po...

Billyboy78

Sooo.....what happened to this flurry of activity that was supposed to happen right after the portal closed?

Billyboy78

That's what it's become, but it's supposed to be this...."The NLI is a binding agreement between a prospective student-athlete and an NLI member institution." Now, it's slightly below the level of a 'pinkie swear'? :lol: Players today can leave by May 1 after their season is over. Once in...

Billyboy78

79RhodyFan wrote: ↑4 days ago The portal is closed. When are we going to hear about a new commit or 2? I’m starting to get very impatient. Anybody have any news or rumors I am getting desperate at this point.

You'll hear it here immediately after something happens. Stealth. Remember?

Billyboy78

I'll yell: "Push the ball" "rebound the GD ball" "let's go!!" "shoot the freakin ball" "what the hell was that?" etc etc but boo individual players? Nah not me.... Coach and staff (including Yorke) are fair game. I heard quite a few more boos than n...

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