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by URI96
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘23 FL SG Ray Allen III (URI Preferred Walk-on)
Replies: 78
Views: 10332

Ray Allen III

Headed to Rhody per Chris DiSano and Zags.
by URI96
11 months ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: 2023 -24 RhodyWBB News and Updates
Replies: 139
Views: 15349

Re: 2023 -24 RhodyWBB News and Updates

The sky isn't falling at all. This team is going to win the A-10 tourney next year and make the NCAA tournament for the first time in history. Three years ago, it was an afterthought. Not everyone is going to work out, talent scouts are not perfect and she may still be very talented but just not a ...
by URI96
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: RIP Jim Harrick, Jr
Replies: 5
Views: 956

RIP Jim Harrick, Jr

Passed away today from brain cancer. 58 years old.
by URI96
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 MD G/F Louis Hutchinson (URI —> Charleston Southern)
Replies: 191
Views: 22909

Re: 22’ MD G/F Louis Hutchinson (URI Verbal Commit)

My favorite part about this kid is that he lists his GPA in his Twitter bio.
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Replies: 801
Views: 61646

Re: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Mouth breather is such a good insult. Great job as always Has anyone else caught this in today's Projo Letters to Editor? I figured these people would inevitably be coming out of the woodwork... Those mouthbreathers always exist. They also don't understand anything - like the fact that the athletics...
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Problem [was] URI. Not Who's In The Coaching Chair.
Replies: 150
Views: 9367

Re: The Problem [was] URI. Not Who's In The Coaching Chair.

I’ll keep saying it to my friends. Having Archie is great but stepping up and paying him ~$10M, doubling the assistant coaches pool, more charters (we have to be getting close to 75% chartered games) and running the salaries thru the school budget is HUGE. Shows a new sense of commitment and combin...
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 331226

Re: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

I thought the students were moved because they didn’t show up enough and all the empty seats looked bad for tv
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Replies: 801
Views: 61646

Re: Press Conference.

I was there …sorry I was wrong on guessing who’d we hire? …sorry for thinking we wouldn’t pay up, seeing how we literally never have. You’re such a petty clown calling people a PC fan every time they cal you out on your bullshit You just insinuated Archie cares more about empty seats and doesn’t car...
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Not All Conspiracies are Fake: Archie Miller Next HC of URI
Replies: 932
Views: 42408

Re: The Archie Miller Conspiracy Thread.

rhodysurf wrote: 2 years ago I don’t even care if we are a stepping stone at this point, let’s gooooooooo

I’m not your stepping stone
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: URI Women's Postseason Basketball - NIT - 2021-22
Replies: 28
Views: 4064

Re: URI Women's Postseason Basketball - NIT - 2021-22

Home game. Quinnipiac Friday night at 6.
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: URI Women's Postseason Basketball - NIT - 2021-22
Replies: 28
Views: 4064

Re: URI Women's Postseason Basketball - NIT - 2021-22

I thought I was the only one constantly refreshing
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Head coach speculation for 2022-23
Replies: 1497
Views: 68921

Re: Head coach speculation for 2022-23

Becker has some baggage with the sexual assault stuff going on up at UVM. Not sure why we would want to invite that sort of negative press
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 MD PG - Chance Stephens (URI verbal ---> Loyola Marymount ---> Maryland)
Replies: 277
Views: 34479

Re: ‘22 MD PG - Chance Stephens (Rhode Island commit)

I’m enthusiastic about this kid playing for us. DC or no DC
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/26 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 137
Views: 5500

Re: 2/26 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)

Why is this senior day when we still have another home game left? Very strange. I asked this a couple weeks ago because I had bought additional tickets for Senior Night vs St Louis 2 months ago - silly me. Then I had to get extra tickets when I figured out Duquesne was the Senior night. I was told ...
by URI96
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/26 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 137
Views: 5500

Re: 2/26 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)

Why is this senior day when we still have another home game left? Very strange.
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Two $1 Million Gifts for Practice Facility
Replies: 104
Views: 7271

Re: Two $1 Million Gifts for Practice Facility

Rhodyhooopz wrote: 3 years ago Plaques? You need full wall murals of the all-time greats.
There was some mention of a focus on sports related art in the press release
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 606
Views: 54380

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Can’t Sheppard get another year back?
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 DC C - Makhi Mitchell (Rhode Island Commit)
Replies: 239
Views: 31892

Re: '19 Transfer C - Makhi Mitchell (Rhode Island Commit)

CamsRams wrote: 3 years ago From the sounds of their mom’s tweet - it looks like the waiver paperwork has been submitted to NCAA for the twins and we’re in wait and see mode.
Also sounds like she isn’t a fan of that prick Turgeon.
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176174

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

Not sports related but it does involve large indoor crowds in RI - PPAC has announced that it will not reopen until at least 2021. Will remain shuttered for the remaining seven months of 2020. That's just insane. RI has what,597 deaths?????????? That's it. Less than 600 people have died from this i...
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1357
Views: 92292

Re: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)

Rhodymob05 wrote: 3 years ago Finally. Can't wait to beat em again. I'll be there at Chestnut Hill.

*if allowed
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 149859

Re: Fatts

I obviously did not play D1 sport while at college, and I certainly didn't have a job that would be $150k plus waiting, BUT I can say a decade after graduating that I would easily sacrifice a year of work for another year at college. I'd sacrifice 3 years of working for 1 more year of college. I th...
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1357
Views: 92292

Re: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)

The $95M price tag for a new UVM athletic complex is not just for the basketball venue. The bulk of that money is not being spent of hoops as hockey and student space is getting a bigger share. The new Tarrant Center basketball home will seat just 3,200, similar to the current Patrick Gym. So what?...
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Atlantic 10 Outlook 2020-2021 Season
Replies: 242
Views: 18685

Re: Atlantic 10 Outlook 2020-2021 Season

Rhodymob05 wrote: 3 years ago Aren’t the twins in a smilie situation as Walker?
Walker enrolled here in the 2nd semester after leaving GT. The twins did not and I think that is the difference
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: KMac leaving the ProJo
Replies: 81
Views: 6837

Re: KMac leaving the ProJo

Notice that todays Sunday Journal has a larger obit section than it has for sports. Three pages to two. Sad times in both ways. The Obits is the Irish sports page after all. :lol: I can't even remember the last time I bought a newspaper. I know there's that little local magazine SoRI that you can g...
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 MA SF - Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross ---> UNCW)
Replies: 105
Views: 10434

Re: '19 MA SF - Joe Pridgen (Holy Cross Transfer)

The core will be good if Fatts and JH stay, but 7 players isn't going to cut it. A minimum of 2 more are needed that are immediately eligible. We played 7 last year and went 21-9 with a much harder schedule. Fatts, Juice, JH and Antwan is a strong core. (John McEnroe voice) You cannot be serious. P...
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 606
Views: 54380

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

If the transfer rule passes I like our team next year - maybe even more than last year due to more depth and balance but time will tell. If it doesn’t pass, I still like the team to be top 6 A10. A lot of A10 teams have seen less transfers but transfers of their better players and I don’t think mos...
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 4.23 Chat
Replies: 48
Views: 4215

Re: 4.23 Chat

Pitino’s name should be banned from discussion. He was never coming here due to his affinity for PC.
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ticket renewal
Replies: 156
Views: 16560

Re: Ticket renewal

UCH21377 wrote: 4 years ago At this point I am just hoping there will be games, and that we will be able to attend them.

Don’t worry. Jared and Ivanka are in charge. It will be fine.
by URI96
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1357
Views: 92292

Re: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)

What happens to all these games once they cancel the season?
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: David DeJulius (Michigan ---> Cincy)
Replies: 19
Views: 1968

David DeJulius (Michigan ---> Cincy)

Averaged 7ppg as a Sophomore. 36% from 3
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: April Fools Day, 1999
Replies: 213
Views: 17173

Re: April Fools Day, 1999

I'm still not ready to talk about this day
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1357
Views: 92292

Re: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)

The problem is what McGlade referred to.... McGlade: "With the inventory of non-conference games shrinking, we have to consider 20 games." As other conferences go to the 20 games conference schedules, the number of Good OOC opportunities will diminish. Can’t look at OOC opportunities in t...
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586163

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

His stats aren’t bad considering he only plays 12 minutes a game. I’m all for signing him. He’s 6’10 and shoots a high percentage from the field and can rebound.
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ticket renewal
Replies: 156
Views: 16560

Re: Ticket renewal

Maureen is great but she’s in ticketing. She won’t have the details of any proposed practice facility
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2020-21
Replies: 1150
Views: 99523

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2020

TP called my opinion an absolutely wild take. I didn’t call anyone else’s opinion that. I’m just trying to show how my preferring Long to Tate could make sense based on statistics between the two players. Most here think Tate was better, no doubt. We don’t agree often at all, but I do agree here. I...
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Tournament Fan Cancellation - a Fan's Perspective
Replies: 42
Views: 3862

Re: A10 Tournament Fan Cancellation - a Fan's Perspective

Rhody74 wrote: 4 years ago What all you degenerates going to bet on? There’s nothing left ....
Literally there's almost nothing on the twin river app to bet on. Some future bets only.
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Tournament Fan Cancellation - a Fan's Perspective
Replies: 42
Views: 3862

Re: A10 Tournament Fan Cancellation - a Fan's Perspective

The decision really was taken out of their hands once the NCAA shut out fans from the tournament. I don't fault them for trying to wait it out. Luckily I could read the crystal ball and cancelled my hotel just after 5 (saving me from having to pay for it at the 6pm deadline)
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 DC C - Makhi Mitchell (Rhode Island Commit)
Replies: 239
Views: 31892

Re: '19 Transfer C - Makhi Mitchell

They entered the portal in December. That’s all I know for sure.
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 DC C - Makhi Mitchell (Rhode Island Commit)
Replies: 239
Views: 31892

Re: '19 Transfer C - Makhi Mitchell

I think the suspicion is they’ll get a waiver. Even if they don’t I’m guessing it is a second semester deal since they left UMD in December
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 DC C - Makhi Mitchell (Rhode Island Commit)
Replies: 239
Views: 31892

Re: '19 Transfer C - Makhi Mitchell

Looks like PC is out of the running based on the latest tweet from their mom.
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/26 | Fordham | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 553
Views: 27320

Re: 2/26 | Fordham | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Tyrese on pace for 36 rebounds
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jeff Dowtin appreciation
Replies: 32
Views: 2424

Re: Jeff Dowtin appreciation

I think he has been a really underrated guy these last 4 years. He has been great from day 1. He is right up there with Hassan, EC, and Jared Terrell as the most pivotal players in this program's turn around. He was our PG on those two NCAA teams. Playing great D. Taking care of the ball. Finding o...
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 694
Views: 39356

Re: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)

I love David Cox calling out the ref for calling five technicals.Wasn’t there some other game we played recently that was a tech fest? Is this the same ref
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: That's Enough, Fordham...
Replies: 188
Views: 10122

Re: That's Enough, Fordham...

We don't need to add anyone. Addition by subtraction. Also, I would be very surprised if UMass goes anywhere. They are simply over matched in football. What conference is going to want that?
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: That's Enough, Fordham...
Replies: 188
Views: 10122

Re: That's Enough, Fordham...

I’m not sure there is a real need to replace them with anyone. They do need to go. We know the rumor mill had LaSalle considering dropping down to the MAAC a couple years ago. They should be right behind them.
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/31 | VCU | 7:00PM (ESPN2)
Replies: 459
Views: 19162

Re: 1/31 | VCU | 7:00PM (ESPN2)

Jon works REALLY hard covering college basketball and I give him props for that, but I’m not sure how in the weeds he is in terms of being a bubble expert. He is an effort guy, but not really a towering intellect. URI and VCU are more or less evenly situated coming into this game as far as the tour...
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Most Hated A10 Rival Player
Replies: 63
Views: 3921

Re: Most Hated A10 Rival Player

Non A10 has to be Ruben Garces although I also hated Rob Gray from Houston. I hated Dimitri Domani of St Joe's. Lots of other good choices in these posts though.
by URI96
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘20 TN PG - Norance Tres Berry (URI ---> Charleston Southern)
Replies: 635
Views: 70302

Re: ‘20 TN PG - Norance Tres Berry (Offer)

SmartyBarrett wrote: 4 years ago Matthew Butler is from Tennessee.
Ah right. Totally forgot about him