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by rhodyblue12
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 158
Views: 3377

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

Putting Dubsky in is cute but he’s not an A10 player. He was trying to play tough D. Hands up and hustling through screens. I’ll give credit where credit is due. He’s hustling when he is in and no issues with attitude. Give him time. The announcers yesterday told the story of Kyle Rose - when Urgo ...
by rhodyblue12
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 5365

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

Kortright will really struggle tonight. These guys are his size but quick
by rhodyblue12
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Court Storming Injuries - Possible End to Storming???
Replies: 30
Views: 781

Re: Court Storming Injuries - Possible End to Storming???

I firmly believe that Filipowski was trying to trip a fan running by him when he got "injured".
by rhodyblue12
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)
Replies: 185
Views: 3980

Re: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)

Tough to get behind a bunch of guys that give up so easily. The announcer on USA just called them out - "Look how they come out of their defensive stance". There is no pride at all on defense. House and Green with zeros. No coaching adjustment to LaSalle not covering our 5 man at the top o...
by rhodyblue12
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6351

Re: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

I'm not as down on Rhody after this loss as most are as I did not expect to win this game. The guys for Loyola Chicago that shoot most of their 3s shoot a very good percentage, so it seems the strategy was to try to take that away - check (minus a couple of late game lapses). I think they were going...
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/31 | La Salle | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 253
Views: 6633

Re: 1/31 | La Salle | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Winding back a bit - I think we played the PL defense a lot better this game. LaSalle has two very quick guards and we did a good job forcing them middle where the help was. I watched Cam specifically overplay to the edge to force middle and we did not give up the baseline. We may have even over hel...
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/27 | George Mason | 4:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 446
Views: 11412

Re: 1/27 | George Mason | 4:00PM (ESPN+)

We may set an NCAA record this year for least number of turnovers forced during a season.

In all seriousness, if an opposing team did full court, 3 man weave drills with no defense for 40 min they'd have more than 2 turnovers.
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/27 | George Mason | 4:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 446
Views: 11412

Re: 1/27 | George Mason | 4:00PM (ESPN+)

A lot of folks criticizing the 'pack line' but honestly it does not appear that we are even playing it. At first I thought it was just not being comprehended and executed well but if you watch, the most basic concepts of the defense are not even close to being followed. So it does not appear that th...
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/24 | Fordham | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 295
Views: 9493

Re: 1/24 | Fordham | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I’m certainly not a pack line expert, but jumping passing lanes is not a core principle. It is built to stop drive penetration. Force everything to the middle and don’t give up the baseline drive. If you are off the ball, sag to the middle to fill the drive gap and recover to your man. Works best wh...
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12424

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

You can't teach desire, effort and drive. You have to recruit it. Zek is one of the lowest effort guys I have ever seen play defense. Body language is horrendous. Stands straight up on D and just drifts around being a spectator. Has the physical ability to lock a guy down, but just does not seem to ...
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12424

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

Any idea why Big Fou isn't getting more time? 9 min today, 5 points, 4 reb.
Fuchs and Brown combined for 47 min and only scored 6 points.

In a blowout, why not play Foumena the entire 2nd half?
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12424

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

All you need to know about our defensive effort today is this: Dayton had 2 turnovers all game. Yes, 2.
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 356
Views: 12424

Re: 1/20 | Dayton | 12:30PM (USA)

If I had to choose Getting Zek back playing well is more important than winning this game in the long run. Heck we probably can't win this game without him getting his mojo back. Not sure we can finish top 4 in the league and make a run if he continues to play terribly. He’s playing worse than terr...
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA Move to create new Division
Replies: 15
Views: 1238

Re: NCAA Move to create new Division

(kidding, obviously)
by rhodyblue12
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA Move to create new Division
Replies: 15
Views: 1238

Re: NCAA Move to create new Division

No way we meet those numbers if a split happens. I wonder what our total NIL number is for all sports right now. Maybe 1 million? Just about all of it has to be in mens and womens BB and football. In other words our revenue sports. So if we cut all sport except men's and women's basketball, maybe w...
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/17 | St. Bonaventure | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 378
Views: 26265

Re: 1/17 | St. Bonaventure | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

What happened to Fuchs? only 17 min and zero fouls?
Did he get hurt?
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/13 | UMass | 2:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 378
Views: 16610

Re: 1/13 | UMass | 2:00PM (ESPN+)

I agree - he has some maturing to do, but he has a great foundation to build on.
if he can stay absolutely focused the entire time he is on the floor, we will improve every year.

No complaining and hustle always. Let the coaches fight with the refs.
Dude is a beast on the glass.
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS UMASS
Replies: 12
Views: 915

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS UMASS

Still feelin' good. Rhody by 5.
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

That is not a flagrant foul on Kortright.
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Montgomery has a matchup to exploit and we aren’t. Huffman with two carries and a layup to end the half. I wish we had pushed it and gone 2 for 1 to end the half. Not sure we have a guy that understands mildly advanced concepts like that. This Davidson team is not good. Guard the 3pt line and we sh...
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

House having a really, really bad night
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

We should kill Davidson down low. Let’s go!
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Observation - and I’m sure I will take heat - many of our guys seem to have the attitude that playing hard is not cool.
Like NBA guys in the first three quarters of a regular season game. I hate that. We have 10 good guys - play hard while you are in there.
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Montgomery has a matchup to exploit and we aren’t. Huffman with two carries and a layup to end the half. I wish we had pushed it and gone 2 for 1 to end the half. Not sure we have a guy that understands mildly advanced concepts like that. This Davidson team is not good. Guard the 3pt line and we sho...
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

jcru wrote: 2 months ago when #42 gets the ball past the three point line, double him

why is that so difficult to understand?
Let’s start by just guarding him with one guy
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

jcru wrote: 2 months ago Tyson Brown couldn't have wasted a few fouls. No. It has to be David Green.
They ran a play to deliberately isolate Green. Smart
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Not a charge
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Huffman carries the ball dramatically every possession. There’s a line and he’s WAY past it
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10273

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Big Fou is in “while I’m on the floor I’ll do whatever I want to” mode. Not good
A sequence that contained every element that has gotten him benched.
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS DAVIDSON
Replies: 20
Views: 1188

Re: THE EAARLY LINJE URI VS DAVIDSON

I feel good about this one. Rhody by 8
by rhodyblue12
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/3 | Saint Joseph’s | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 317
Views: 10071

Re: 1/3 | Saint Joseph’s | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

To be honest, If the comment by KeaneyBluBalls does not warrant a ban from the page, I'm not sure what would.
Might be the worst thing you can say to another human.
by rhodyblue12
3 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '24 SF Tyonne Farrell (URI signed LOI)
Replies: 96
Views: 29359

Re: '24 SF Tyonne Farrell (URI signed LOI)

Stevey

15 prefers to “Put in extensive time” baiting URI fans on a chat board.
To each his own.
by rhodyblue12
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/6 | Brown | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 411
Views: 175686

Re: 12/6 | Brown | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I did not listen to the post game, so looking for some help understanding the "we don't do that here" reply when asked why we did not press. Was Archie indeed talking about his coaching philosophy, or was that comment a sarcastic swipe at his players saying they don't play hard enough to p...
by rhodyblue12
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1542
Views: 126717

Re: Conference Realignment

The SEC president was probably so pissed at the thought of not being represented in the college football playoff that they called a meeting with the NCAA: "Here's how is going to go or we are leaving the NCAA all together ... 1) Alabama is in the playoff 2) We can openly pay players whatever we...
by rhodyblue12
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)
Replies: 656
Views: 102865

Re: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)

I am encouraged by the team's play for the first 25 min yesterday. We missed a bunch of layups or we would have been ahead at halftime. I was a bit upset at how unraveled they became in the last 5 min. Each guy seemed to just want to grab a few points. It looks like our guys are still trying to figu...
by rhodyblue12
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Rotation
Replies: 1054
Views: 189489

Re: 2023-24 Rotation

He'll do what every other coach seems to do these days. Let one guy dribble 43 feet from the basket until there are 2 seconds left and then hoist up an off balance 3 that does not hit the rim. I watch a lot of games and I'm always hopeful to find a coach that draws up a play, but most coaches these ...
by rhodyblue12
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Rotation
Replies: 1054
Views: 189489

Re: 2023-24 Rotation

Agree that he is young will get better (make better decisions with the ball), but attitude is something you can address immediately. I believe Fuchs was pulled but then Foumena got two quick fouls basically forcing Archie to play Fuchs again. However, I was a bit disappointed Fuchs started against J...
by rhodyblue12
4 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘24 NY PF/C Amdy Ndiaye (Pitt)
Replies: 70
Views: 7241

Re: ‘24 NY PF/C Amdy Ndiaye (Pitt)

... or just wait for Jeff Capel to get sanctioned by the NCAA again.
by rhodyblue12
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Rotation
Replies: 1054
Views: 189489

Re: 2023-24 Rotation

With so many new players, the starting 5 will likely change up until conference play. On paper, we have the pieces to matchup with different opposing lineups and we have multiple capable ball handlers. When Bilau is fully healthy, we should be able to avoid forced small lineups due to foul issues. I...
by rhodyblue12
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114318

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

I didn't think that 'academic issues' were a thing anymore. Didn't the UNC case establish that the NCAA had no jurisdiction over academics?
by rhodyblue12
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Rotation
Replies: 1054
Views: 189489

Re: 2023-24 Rotation

Sorry - no more playing Weston at the 4. Dumb as it puts him at a huge disadvantage on D. You could see him deflated as a 6'9" guy backed him down. No need this year. He is a really good rebounder from the wing, don't take away his strength - play to it. He should be a bucket getter now that he...
by rhodyblue12
10 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: RI State Funding and URI Facilities
Replies: 266
Views: 68430

Re: RI State Funding and URI Facilities

Just when I thought I was out, they sucked back into the hockey fiasco. Read the whole thread, Blue Man. I was adamantly NOT talking about URI specifically WRT football. More, that it would be easier to be financially successful in hockey than football in the Northeast United States (BC is an except...
by rhodyblue12
10 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114318

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

I really wish some credible sports writer would do an article on the impact of NIL on college basketball. And not just spin NIL as 'getting reimbursement for use of likeness', but for what it really is. They need to chronicle the bidding wars for basketball recruits and expose this information to th...
by rhodyblue12
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '21 SG / SF Zek Montgomery (Bradley —> URI)
Replies: 117
Views: 12138

Re: '21 SG / SF Zek Montgomery (Bradley —> URI)

Does the casual fan check this web site 8-10 times a day hoping to see who the last scholarship is going to?
by rhodyblue12
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Visits/transfer recruiting
Replies: 822
Views: 60719

Re: General Visits/transfer recruiting

UNC AD Bubba Cunningham "The NCAA has no jurisdiction over academics".

Hmmm. Ok. So, they've gone to a "no need to attend class at all" model.
UNC does its players no favors.
by rhodyblue12
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Visits/transfer recruiting
Replies: 822
Views: 60719

Re: General Visits/transfer recruiting

Ahhh. Good one.
by rhodyblue12
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Visits/transfer recruiting
Replies: 822
Views: 60719

Re: General Visits/transfer recruiting

Interesting. Did they just not have a basketball scholarship, or none at all?
Like, could they have had a football or baseball scholarship? Dick Groat?
by rhodyblue12
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Visits/transfer recruiting
Replies: 822
Views: 60719

Re: General Visits/transfer recruiting

He has a similar game to Buru.
by rhodyblue12
10 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: RI State Funding and URI Facilities
Replies: 266
Views: 68430

Re: RI State Funding and URI Facilities

Last post, I promise. And I may take a few weeks off after this one .... 1) My assumption: Most football programs in the NE lose money on football 2) My opinion: URI, because of its proximity to New England prep schools, should be able to quickly build a competitive D1 program that could financially...
by rhodyblue12
10 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: RI State Funding and URI Facilities
Replies: 266
Views: 68430

Re: RI State Funding and URI Facilities

Remember the premise was purely a financial exercise. If you had stocks that lost money every year for the past 20 years, would you keep them? If your company had 20 projects and 10 of them were losing money, what would they do? And don't twist this into something it is not. The cuts would be equal ...