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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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: ↑3 hours 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 ...

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rhodyram22 wrote: ↑21 hours ago
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑21 hours 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: ↑1 day ago
PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 day 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: ↑1 day 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: ↑1 day 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?

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reef wrote: ↑2 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...

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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...

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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...

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79RhodyFan wrote: ↑3 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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Iggy1979 wrote: ↑3 days ago Would it not have been better to promote Cunningham at the expense of Carroll?

If what Coach Benny Sander is true, absolutely.

Billyboy78

A UMass fan was making fun of Meade on twitter, so Thorr responded with this.

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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 ...

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section(105) wrote: ↑4 days ago Yea, player at 1/2 time can change jerseys and play for the opponent.

There will be a new and totally legal website called 'Speedy Enrollment' which would enable a player to do just that.

Billyboy78

NIL seems to have become the be all end all of college basketball at the level we would like to compete. By that I mean that we dream of being an NCAA tournament team on a semi regular basis. Once every couple of years. With the amount of NIL $ I think we have I don’t think that is a realistic hope...

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Just sit back and enjoy the show like Chris DiSano…… It’s very funny https://twitter.com/CDiSano44/status/1781508757488316723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April the first rule about dog beach, is you don't talk about dog beach. Lol so true. Dog beach used to be the best kept secret. Hidden gem. Now it...

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Billyboy78

Disagree. Do you follow any of PC twitter and the motley crew of posters who flood X? Lighten up. I’d rather see these than the 350th pot shot at Archie from Vault. Just sit back and enjoy the show like Chris DiSano…… It’s very funny https://twitter.com/CDiSano44/status/1781508757488316723?ref_src=...

Billyboy78

Hopefully, Adam, when we get good and have P5’s tempting our players, we can beat them off with a big stick - like the meme of beating a dead horse - from a core group and just between a starting/rotation spots. Hopefully! Obviously it won't be realistic to keep them all every year, but the dream i...

Billyboy78

Doesn't that show what a poor job the staff has been at evaluating talent and bringing players in?

Billyboy78

The NCAA should do away with the National Letter of Intent. It means nothing now. It never really meant much anyway though. The vast majority of schools would always let players out of their NLI if they requested it before to. They ALL were let out of it, if the recruit asked for it. The team and c...

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Most of us said he's not a big loss for NEXT year. As a freshman. We also said that many players like Ben tend to leave, go to a high-major, and transfer. And I can promise you that at least one person in our program felt like Ben would not stay here long term because they messaged me that the day ...

Billyboy78

It's funny how people here were saying he's not that big of a loss, yet now they're saying he could be a starting PG in a P5 conference and a top 20 school by his sophomore year. Most of us said he's not a big loss for NEXT year. As a freshman. We also said that many players like Ben tend to leave,...

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One of the members of the split personality club. Jimmy Beeron, had his account suspended. I wonder what he said?

Billyboy78

I’m not saying that. I’m saying if he can get the money at Tennessee or any other P5 school then go for it. Also I have said Hammond did not show up at any URI games this season including games in the DMV area with George Mason or George Washington - not a good sign. As time went on and he was not ...

Billyboy78

It's funny how people here were saying he's not that big of a loss, yet now they're saying he could be a starting PG in a P5 conference and a top 20 school by his sophomore year.

Billyboy78

It’s not my style but shitposting is part of twitter and URI had almost zero ppl doing it. And now we have one person with multiple personalities doing it. :lol: It’s gotta be right? I’d guess it’s one person for like 4/5 accounts. They all say the same thing. Lots of heavy drinking, push the rock,...

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bigappleram wrote: ↑4 days ago It’s not my style but shitposting is part of twitter and URI had almost zero ppl doing it.

And now we have one person with multiple personalities doing it.

Billyboy78

Zakai Zeigler is the starting PG I think he would be brought in to be the next Zakai Zeigler after he graduates. Makes sense because Zakai is a short PG. They are very similar. I think Ben would be willing to wait a year. I'd guess he'll commit after he visits. If he's going to sit at a P5 this yea...

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Per 247Sports.com, Tenn lost 7 from their Elite 8 team and added 3 from the portal so far. Between those 3 adds and 6 leftovers, I didn’t see a PG listed. Hard for me to think they can’t nab a good, experienced PG from the portal with their NIL and PT available at that position. I must have have ov...

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Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops I miss the days when a terrific recruiter was so valuable in college sports. Now it doesn't really matter. You can be a terrific recruiter, but if you don't have any NIL, you aren't getting players. And you can be a shitty recruiter, but if you have NIL you'll still be abl...

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