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by jakepnickers
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 3050
Views: 137894

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Shot in the dark here with too much time on my hands but Chris Conway from Oakland is followed by new AC. Again it is totally "reading the tea leaves" and I have no inside info or intel we are tied to him but could fit our undersized center MO. Is an inside back to the basket type player. ...
by jakepnickers
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 3050
Views: 137894

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Big fan of this pickup. While I'm hopeful to have Hammond as our primary 1, it will bee good to have a PG with true D1 experience in a power conference. Our roster has plenty of off ball guards to compliment. Looking at stats and a little video, his game is similar to freshman year Jeff Dowtin. He h...
by jakepnickers
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1460
Views: 89845

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

I'm still standing by my stance that the media rights deal needs to be amended. A certain percentage goes to the school, the rest goes to the NIL. If URI needs to eliminate Olympic sports because of it, so be it. But the revenue generated for the school by basketball, needs to somehow get to the pl...
by jakepnickers
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1469
Views: 73009

Re: Understanding the NIL

If they become employees do they even have to go to class and keep up a GPA? Do they even need to be students! Can you limit number of years of eligibility? Are there any limits you can put? I wonder how long they can limit the years since this all stems from not being able to limit ones ability to...
by jakepnickers
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1601
Views: 142116

Re: Conference Realignment

What’s the application fee? Assume not $0. Add $1 to it for Collective = Boom. Like many have said the collective is a separate entity from the school. While it speaks with the basketball staff on who (the collective) should be communicating with, they are not one in the same and I think it would p...
by jakepnickers
1 month ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '22 KY SF Dezdrick Lindsay (URI offer)
Replies: 7
Views: 2386

Re: '22 KY SF Dezdrick Lindsay (URI offer)



Already Committed to Oregon
by jakepnickers
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 7550

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

We've been playing like were up big wasting the clock. Reminds me of early DH days. And this is what happens, you miss a few buckets the other team makes them and you're out of time to make up the deficit. Took out foot of the pedal and paying for it.
by jakepnickers
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 7550

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

What just happened before that foul is exactly why we need a true point guard. Louis is just not cutting it as a 1. Slow walk up the floor followed by a lazy and bad pass into the post. Then to top it off his transition defense looked like he got stuck in the mud leading to an easy layup. I know it...
by jakepnickers
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 7550

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

What just happened before that foul is exactly why we need a true point guard. Louis is just not cutting it as a 1. Slow walk up the floor followed by a lazy and bad pass into the post. Then to top it off his transition defense looked like he got stuck in the mud leading to an easy layup. I know its...
by jakepnickers
4 months ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Why does our band get smaller each year?
Replies: 18
Views: 4544

Re: Why does our band get smaller each year?

South Dakota State Band, looks like 200 musicians, and the enrollment is about 11,000 https://www.sdstate.edu/school-performing-arts/music-sdsu/pride-dakotas-marching-band While similar in size and being a state school at the same level of football, not very similar to URI. Their football team has ...
by jakepnickers
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/18 | Northwestern | 2:30PM (ESPN+) | Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Replies: 353
Views: 45194

Re: 11/18 | Northwestern | 2:30PM (ESPN+) | Hall of Fame Tip-Off

Think as many have said, this game will be a good litmus test for the team. This will be a different level of size and athleticism from the first 3 games. Think we will need a solid showing from out of our guards on both ends and keep up the improved rebounding. I don't expect our bigs to be as domi...
by jakepnickers
5 months ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Why does our band get smaller each year?
Replies: 18
Views: 4544

Re: Why does our band get smaller each year?

Does anyone know if the band fraternity/Sorority Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Bata Sigma still exists on campus. Can confirm both do still exist. In my time, they generally were more affiliated to the Music program as a whole and parts of marching band. Did not have much hand in the pep band activities.
by jakepnickers
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 150101

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Flipping through the games tonight here are some thoughts: Richmond: Holding their own against BC, playing with good pace and an aggressive press defense. Working good against the size of BC down low. Think they will be a tough matchup this year. VCU: Seems to be struggling a bit. Looks like they ar...
by jakepnickers
5 months ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Why does our band get smaller each year?
Replies: 18
Views: 4544

Re: Why does our band get smaller each year?

When I played in 70-71, we got a music credit for playing. Do they still get that? You get credit for marching band because it has 3 set rehearsal times a week like a class. If I remember correctly, the Pep band was not for credit as there was only a couple rehearsals outside of right before games.
by jakepnickers
6 months ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Why does our band get smaller each year?
Replies: 18
Views: 4544

Re: Why does our band get smaller each year?

As a fairly recent Ram Band Alumni, there have been a few factors affecting band enrollment numbers. I think recently the biggest factor was everything that happened with COVID. No matter how you stand on how all that was handled, with everything shutting down and going virtual there was a gap where...
by jakepnickers
8 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Game 2 Football VS Stony Brook 7PM Friday Sep 8 2023
Replies: 88
Views: 6180

Re: Game 2 Football VS Stony Brook 7PM Friday Sep 8 2023

As someone who cannot physically attend games, this flosports broadcast is killing me. Delay on audio, volume keeps coming and going, and stuttery video. Seems like the University could do better producing their own stream. I know it is a conference thing so no way to really change it. Go Rhody!
by jakepnickers
10 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: '24 Recruits
Replies: 2
Views: 2066

Re: '24 Recruits

Couple Early 24 Commits



by jakepnickers
10 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Football Portal 2023
Replies: 60
Views: 5978

Re: Football Portal 2023

https://utsports.com/sports/football/ro ... ards/14941

Was a walk-on CB at Tennessee, never really saw the field except in blowout games.
by jakepnickers
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 PG Luis Kortright (Qunnipiac —> URI ---> Washington)
Replies: 285
Views: 27131

Re: 20 PG’ Luis Kortright (Qunnipiac —> ??) (URI Visit)

Found info on the other kid in the video, JUCO player just finished his first year. Had a couple good games but nothing really standout.

https://dutchessfalcons.com/sports/d3-m ... -chery/750
by jakepnickers
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 PG Luis Kortright (Qunnipiac —> URI ---> Washington)
Replies: 285
Views: 27131

Re: 20 PG’ Luis Kortright (Qunnipiac —> ??) (URI Visit)

Looks like he might be committed/commit soon... same account who posted about his visit yesterday.

by jakepnickers
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/28 | La Salle | 2:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 298
Views: 9317

Re: 1/28 | La Salle | 2:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

KingstonLane wrote: 1 year ago
Backroads wrote: 1 year ago Guess student interest didn’t carry over
A warm beautiful Saturday gifted to you in January. They’re all outside drinking
Also last game was the greek night which pretty much required all the frats and sororities to attend.
by jakepnickers
1 year ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: MASSIVE NEWS, MEADE RENOVATION COMING
Replies: 128
Views: 20261

Re: MASSIVE NEWS, MEADE RENOVATION COMING

As much as I would love to see a full bowl, I don't see that possible with the space they have. The north endzone gets very close to both the Ryan center Ram lot and West Alumni Ave. With the new dorm in place, I don't see them rerouting or cutting off the road. Plenty of room for a horseshoe design...
by jakepnickers
1 year ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: '23 Football transfer portal (top post updated)
Replies: 80
Views: 7564

Re: '23 Football transfer portal (top post updated)

https://www.espn.com/college-football/i ... -fits-news

ESPN+ Article Lists Ajani Cornelius as the #4 Best player in the transfer portal, excited to see where he lands!
by jakepnickers
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Not All Conspiracies are Fake: Archie Miller Next HC of URI
Replies: 932
Views: 44062

Re: Not All Conspiracies are Fake: Archie Miller Next HC of URI

For anyone looking for a detailed breakdown of Archie's Contract: https://pbn.com/uri-hires-miller-as-new-mens-basketball-coach/ Edit: Didn't realize this was behind a paywall. Basic details: 2million base salary or 400k annually for 5 years, Additional 750k per year for first 2 years, and addition...
by jakepnickers
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Not All Conspiracies are Fake: Archie Miller Next HC of URI
Replies: 932
Views: 44062

Re: Not All Conspiracies are Fake: Archie Miller Next HC of URI

For anyone looking for a detailed breakdown of Archie's Contract: https://pbn.com/uri-hires-miller-as-new-mens-basketball-coach/ Edit: Didn't realize this was behind a paywall. Basic details: 2million base salary or 400k annually for 5 years, Additional 750k per year for first 2 years, and additiona...
by jakepnickers
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA IDEA ON BBALL SCHEDULE
Replies: 20
Views: 2439

Re: NCAA IDEA ON BBALL SCHEDULE

Whatever sport is being played we are gonna have to see some resemblance of a bubble situation so the travel isn't the issue. The idea of playing only conference games is to limit the collective conference's germ pool. If they only play in conference, the teams are only exposed to each other. If the...
by jakepnickers
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Narragansett Council starts process to cap student rentals at 3
Replies: 58
Views: 13397

Re: Narragansett Council starts process to cap student rentals at 3

I disagree, I think this is bad news for people who rent houses. The supply and demand is true but you are forgetting to factor in people's willingness to pay. College students can only afford so much rent so either people will rent somewhere else or they have to lower the rent so it's affordable fo...
by jakepnickers
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Narragansett Council starts process to cap student rentals at 3
Replies: 58
Views: 13397

Re: Narragansett Council starts process to cap student rentals at 3

Public forum on the motion was set for tonight, zoom meeting reached 100 person capacity before the meeting started, will be rescheduled for next week with a 500 person capacity meeting may reach capacity too
by jakepnickers
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 4.23 Chat
Replies: 48
Views: 4262

Re: 4.23 Chat

if you go to the yurview new England twitter account you can watch it live. Also, peep Cox's recruiting tools in the background.
by jakepnickers
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 152428

Re: Fatts

Top 25 Players in College Basketball 2020-21 ESPN https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/29001270/ranking-top-25-players-college-basketball-2020-21 "21. Fatts Russell, Rhode Island Rams" "At 5-10, Russell is an outstanding defender who ranked in the top 15 nat...
by jakepnickers
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ivy to Cancel Tournament
Replies: 78
Views: 7066

Re: Ivy to Cancel Tournament

As a current member of the pep-band, it has been forwarded to us that the A10 is meeting tonight to discuss future plans and it is almost certain that they will follow the NCAA example and proceed only with teams and essential personnel. :(
by jakepnickers
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Gm 6 Football vs Maine 12pm Sat Oct 13 Homecoming for URI
Replies: 94
Views: 5176

Re: Gm 6 Football vs Maine 12pm Sat Oct 13 Homecoming for URI

Small update on Lawson. Saw him tonight at Rhody Rally no crutches and no visible knee brace. Good sign?