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by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Students
Replies: 78
Views: 6085

Re: Students

ElmCityRhody wrote: 4 years ago Enough w the excuses

They suck

Period stop
I think I'm wasting my time posting in this thread. Do we want to discuss solutions to student attendance or do you just want to whine that they suck and call it a day?
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Students
Replies: 78
Views: 6085

Re: Students

Lol that's just blatantly not true. Students showed up for the Duquesne game and there wasn't a single giveaway. We were on a 4 game win streak including the win @VCU. Duquesne was undefeated and receiving votes for the top 25. Excitement/buzz also gets butts in seats and that game had plenty of it...
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Students
Replies: 78
Views: 6085

Re: Students

Casual fans usually don't care about unexciting games. As die hards we know the importance of today's game but a casual fan has no desire to get out and see us play Saint louis. So, I think that the school should give much more incentives to go to games. As simple as first X number of students get ...
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

Sure! The games before this were as or more important than that one. Were the students resting up for Wednesday’s big game?? This isn’t the NBA where a team is out of the playoffs and the Lakers come to town so everyone wants to see that team. Do they pick and choose what games they like to attend....
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Students
Replies: 78
Views: 6085

Re: Students

I know there are a few students in this forum. I have one question. What the hell is going on??? Casual fans usually don't care about unexciting games. As die hards we know the importance of today's game but a casual fan has no desire to get out and see us play Saint louis. So, I think that the sch...
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

Why would the student section be insane?? They have been awful lately. This game is just a run of the mill team playing a top 5 team who no longer gets the value of an NCAA tourney bid with a win. Also why would people be into this with the way they have played That's the dumbest thing I've ever he...
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

I'm going to guess, with an empty student section on Weds? Sell those seats. Is there a separate optional charge for students on their annual bill to get in? If not, slap one on, then we'll at least have an idea of interest and can sell the remainder. Just not a good look to have the place full...e...
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

How will we respond? I'm going to guess, with an empty student section on Weds? Sell those seats. Is there a separate optional charge for students on their annual bill to get in? If not, slap one on, then we'll at least have an idea of interest and can sell the remainder. Just not a good look to ha...
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

My friend works for the RC and at half time they had her go into the dining halls to give out sunglasses and beg students to come to the game. Nobody did
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS DAYTON
Replies: 49
Views: 3658

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS DAYTON

Haha, it's good I was joking because thank God I didn't.
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS DAYTON
Replies: 49
Views: 3658

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS DAYTON

Vegas has been wrong more than they have been right this season , meaning many of the spreads haven't been close to the actual game spread and a few have been easy money .. This looks like another easy money bet . don't go crazy but I would be very confident taking the Rams tonight with anythinh ov...
by URI'21
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)

Bill said to Kevin in their last "Pick and Pop" podcast, after Kevin said he wouldn't mind seeing the game live and covering it for Bill if he was sick or couldn't cover it, "Wild horses couldn't drag me away from covering [this URI game at Dayton]" and "It is games like th...
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Top 25 Polls 2019-20
Replies: 397
Views: 22563

Re: Top 25 Polls 2019-20

rhodyfan3000 wrote: 4 years ago You honestly believe I just joined 4 months ago?

That UMass bus trip to Amherst they keep talking about, I remember doing that in '99 when Odom was on the team. 20 years ago.
Ok boomer
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Top 25 Polls 2019-20
Replies: 397
Views: 22563

Re: Top 25 Polls 2019-20

Some of these top 25 takes have been unbelievable. Have we done enough to earn it? YES! LOSSES: WVU, LSU, MD - no problem. Richmond: Fine. They're a solid squad (#55 NET) Brown: DISASTER!!! With us winning our other 18 games including Bama, PC (SUCKS!), VCU (2x) Duq, Bona we have absolutely done eno...
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Top 25 Polls 2019-20
Replies: 397
Views: 22563

Re: Top 25 Polls 2019-20

I hope Rhody doesn’t get in Top 25 this week. No need to change the players’ us against them/no respect attitude before Tues. Fair statement. News flash: The rankings mean infinitely more to the fans/analysts than it does to the players. You think when Cyril goes up for a rebound he's thinking abou...
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Top 25 Polls 2019-20
Replies: 397
Views: 22563

Re: Top 25 Polls 2019-20

Rhody83 wrote: 4 years ago I hope Rhody doesn’t get in Top 25 this week.
WRONG!
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/8 | George Washington | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 341
Views: 19059

Re: 2/8 | George Washington | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

Just checked out "hoopster" 's twitter page. LOL! He called the GW money line a "lock". Clown
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/4 | UMass | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 428
Views: 21917

Re: 2/4 | UMass | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

steviep123 wrote: 4 years ago
Love watching Cox stand his ground, defend his boys, and silence that loser. THATS MY COACH
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU
Replies: 31
Views: 1684

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS VCU

URI -1??? Just put my tuition on it. Lock!
by URI'21
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)

TruePoint wrote: 4 years ago He is an effort guy, but not really a towering intellect.
King Rothstein slander will NOT be tolerated!
by URI'21
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "THANK YOU FANS" email
Replies: 33
Views: 2983

Re: "THANK YOU FANS" email

The phone calls sound like a pretty cool idea. Although it's pretty funny that this original thread was started by a guy complaining about the "thank you fans" email
by URI'21
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/16 | St. Bonaventure | 1:00PM (CBSSN) | A10 Semifinals
Replies: 322
Views: 12643

Re: 3/16 | St. Bonaventure | 1:00PM (CBSSN) | A10 Semifinals

Here's my dilemma for work tomorrow:

1. I need beer money for the rest of the semester

BUT

2. If my boss bitches at me for watching the game, I have no choice but to quit on the spot
by URI'21
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Is this a “rebuilding” year for our URI Rams?
Replies: 289
Views: 12469

Re: Is this a “rebuilding” year for our URI Rams?

Blue Man wrote: 5 years ago My optimism for the future is flat gone.
2 MORE GAMES LETS GO RHODY
by URI'21
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Is this a “rebuilding” year for our URI Rams?
Replies: 289
Views: 12469

Re: Is this a “rebuilding” year for our URI Rams?

Thanks for writing me a novel Blue man. That's one way to cover up your tracks after you post one of your signature emotionally driven takes online. You announced that "You can't let this go on" and that if we don't make the tournament next year we should consider firing Cox. Yeah, that's ...
by URI'21
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Is this a “rebuilding” year for our URI Rams?
Replies: 289
Views: 12469

Re: Is this a “rebuilding” year for our URI Rams?

PC made the wrong hire in Keno Davis, made a quick change and found the right guy in Cooley. You can’t allow this to go on. It took Hurley 6 years to build this program. We had near sellouts this season and it took woeful efforts and performances to bring us back down in a matter of weeks. My optim...
by URI'21
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/25 | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | 3:00 PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 226
Views: 9407

Re: 12/25 | Hawaii Rainbow Warriors | 3:00 PM (ESPNU)

The Keaney Blue forum in a nutshell:
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by URI'21
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Opening the 11th Annual Prediction Contest
Replies: 107
Views: 6665

Re: Opening the 11th Annual Prediction Contest

1. 20-10
2. 12-6
3. 68.25
4. Russell 15.7
5. 5650
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams (UConn)
Replies: 806
Views: 68924

Re: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams

The Dan Hurley Defense Team has to run out of steam here eventually, what is the benefit of justifying the lies? Serious question there. He chose to leave the program for the one he wanted more. And was pretty dishonest on the way out. 'I'll stay if the program shows commitment to improvement' (Thor...
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams (UConn)
Replies: 806
Views: 68924

Re: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams

Yeah, the same number of guards are here as there was going to be when he committed, but he decided he was scared yesterday. He wanted to play for Hurley. That’s basically it. Losing him won’t kill us When Adams committed, Fatts was a 5'8" 200th ranked recruit. Now he's seen that Fatts is one ...
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '24 RI G Jacob Cox (Offer)
Replies: 27
Views: 2569

Re: '24 RI G Jacob Cox (Offer)

With all due respect I don't see that hype for this Jacob Cox recruit. He just looks much too undersized to play
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132885

Re: The David Cox Era

Didn't see it live but just finished watching a recap and WOW I am blown away. He is the best man possible for the job and will bring this program further than its ever been. THANK YOU DAVE COX. Can't wait to see what he does with our great group of players.

"THIS IS MY DREAM JOB"
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132885

Re: The David Cox Era

Regarding Adams: During St. Bonaventure's game in the NCAAT in Dayton, they showed Adams sitting besides his mother. I don't know why, but at the time I said to myself, "This kid is not coming to URI." I would not be surprised if he shows up in Oleans. I'm just nitpicking to comfort mysel...
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132885

Re: The David Cox Era

Regarding Adams: During St. Bonaventure's game in the NCAAT in Dayton, they showed Adams sitting besides his mother. I don't know why, but at the time I said to myself, "This kid is not coming to URI." I would not be surprised if he shows up in Oleans. I'm just nitpicking to comfort mysel...
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Note To Dan Hurley
Replies: 250
Views: 14955

Re: Note To Dan Hurley

Billyboy78 wrote:
URI'21 wrote:The current state of our program has removed any bad taste in my mouth about Hurley leaving. I don't have a deep-seated hatred of UConn and I'll be rooting for DH to succeed there.
Except that their fans are a bunch of idiots.
Yeah, they really suck
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Note To Dan Hurley
Replies: 250
Views: 14955

Re: Note To Dan Hurley

The current state of our program has removed any bad taste in my mouth about Hurley leaving. I don't have a deep-seated hatred of UConn and I'll be rooting for DH to succeed there.
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132885

Re: The David Cox Era

WOW we are in a good place right now. Jeff, Fatts, Cyril, Thompson coming back next year and a great recruiting class as well. The talk about people being happy with an NIT bid is just ridiculous. We'll dance next year and the year after too. Can't wait for November.
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98546

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

SGreenwell wrote:
Seawrightspostgame wrote:I don't think you can fairly compare the recent URI teams with Baron's best.

The thing that always drove me insane was the token starting of a stiff center that couldn't play that much.
Baron would probably give Tertsea the nod at starting center
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk
Replies: 385
Views: 16362

Re: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk

adam914 wrote:Just a few quick shots of Rhody. Dowtin, EC and Fatts each made it but no specific memorable plays.
Loved seeing Jeff dribbling right off the bat
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk
Replies: 385
Views: 16362

Re: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk

Nova wins the well deserved 'ship. They certainly had the best team in cbb
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coaches Being Interviewed 4/3/18
Replies: 126
Views: 8238

Re: Coaches Being Interviewed 4/3/18

.500 in a conference at a graveyard basketball school at ECU. And took what Enfield built and has been great for four years. You know, just sort of what we want the next guy to do. Yeah, let's also downplay ten years of recruiting at the highest levels. Its not necessarily the results because KU ca...
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98546

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:"Probably a good call to stick with Twitter"...THAT is seriously laughable under ANY circumstances...


I'd rather read tweets like these than scroll through pages and pages of utter stupidity
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98546

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:"Probably a good call to stick with Twitter"...THAT is seriously laughable under ANY circumstances...
Reliable/credible people's tweets are a great source of information. Please try to deny that?
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98546

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

This thread is fucked. Totally unreadable with the spam from jcru and laugh out loud horrible takes from others. Probably a good call to stick with Twitter until Cox is hired
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 VT G Tyler Bertram
Replies: 49
Views: 9893

Re: '19 VT G Tyler Bertram

Dayton offered him too. Pure shooters are always fun to watch
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Note To Dan Hurley
Replies: 250
Views: 14955

Re: Note To Dan Hurley

It just hit me that on On March 7th I received this message from a friend of mind who is a die hard Uconn fan and knows a lot of people connected to the program... "Via knowledgeable sources at Uconn. Calhoun spent a couple of recent weeks with Hurley. Hurley will be going to UCONN for about $...
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A 10's BEST TEAMS
Replies: 42
Views: 2459

Re: A 10's BEST TEAMS

Top 4 is a reasonable goal/prediction I agree. But I think Cox will have our guys shooting for the top spot, and I believe that's definitely doable.
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dayton losing five players
Replies: 39
Views: 3500

Re: Dayton losing five players

The Dayton board has a ton of very knowledgeable fans.....they have some interesting takes on the Hurley to UConn situation. Some think it's actually a good move for URI.....they don't think a lot of Dan's bench coaching. While Dan did a great job in basically every aspect of building our program.....
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98546

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

RamIt! wrote:Solid words really... doesn't happen over night, but the bricks have been laid.

Great tweets here from Koch. This line of reasoning is what made me change my mind about wanting he who shall not be named as HC
by URI'21
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-2019 Rotation
Replies: 418
Views: 26895

Re: 2018-2019 Rotation

The following have to receive decent minutes in the rotation: Dowtin, Fatts, Cyril & Thompson Harris, Tate, Martin & Adams That gives you an 8 man rotation. Akele would be next. So if he plays, they have 200 minutes to split across 9 players. You know that Jeff is getting 30-32 mins/game. T...