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by Beachcomber
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Is the anchor becoming a major part of our branding?
Replies: 28
Views: 1755

Re: Is the anchor becoming a major part of our branding?

123, how can anyone write about Abe Vigoda without mentioning that he was Tessio in the Godfather?

C'mon, man, you missed the layup.
by Beachcomber
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/19 | @ VCU | 8:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 442
Views: 16449

Re: 2/19 | @ VCU | 8:00PM (CBSSN)

I agree with many of the concerns being expressed here. Last night was a tough watch. And VCU kept their foot on the gas the whole game, absolutely no mercy. But, of the many things that are distressing, is this: In the Baron years, it seemed that his teams frequently plateaued in the second half of...
by Beachcomber
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Why Do We Shoot So Many Threes? A thread.
Replies: 51
Views: 1922

Re: Why Do We Shoot So Many Threes? A thread.

What is disconcerting to me about the horrific 3-point percentage is how they have missed. I don't think I've ever seen a team throw up more air balls or clanks or off-balance contested shots. I understand that you have to keep the other team honest, and completely giving up on taking threes, especi...
by Beachcomber
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/30 | Duquesne Dukes | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 388
Views: 11776

Re: 1/30 | Duquesne Dukes | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Not to beat a dead horse (phrase usually said just before your take out the riding crop), but in the UMass game, Rhody let up a 17-0 run without Cox taking a time out to stop the bleeding. Last night, Rhody let up a 15-0 run in the second half, again without Cox taking a time out. Can you imagine an...
by Beachcomber
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/27 | UMass Minutemen | 2 PM (Stadium Network)
Replies: 424
Views: 13782

Re: 1/27 | UMass Minutemen | 2 PM (Stadium Network)

The summary by others here of this debacle of a game is spot on. This team is young and will have its ups and downs. But in my opinion this game was a coaches loss. It may have been mentioned by others, but the 6 minute scoreless stretch in the first half (starting with just under 8 minutes left in ...
by Beachcomber
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4017
Views: 442394

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

Wheeler took only one shot in his NBA career, a 3 pointer, and made it. so, his shooting % on threes and his overall FG % is 100%. Can't be broken.

The announcers the other night said Wheeler was a 6-2 guard. Uh, nope.
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262718

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Someone above questioned what kind of lawyers Ollie has. The real question, after reading the news articles about the claim, might actually be what kind of lawyers UCONN has. If UCONN violated his due process by failing to afford Ollie is Loudermill rights (written pre-termination due process, which...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132884

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.
by Beachcomber
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....

I agree that hiring a new coach simply to try to save existing players and incoming recruits is a strategy that can easily backfire. that said, tow points: * Hurley leaving -and going to hated UCONN- hurts, but I'd hope that URI will use this (and the money from the NCAA's and payoff from UCONN for ...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262718

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Been following all this with anticipation and dread. We've been down this road before, and it has not played out well. I think many of us hope that Dan Hurley's words about family and building a lasting program are/were more than mere words. No one begrudges anyone doing what is right for their fami...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Bracketology
Replies: 1145
Views: 60646

Re: 2017-18 Bracketology

Obviously all this is far too early, but the latest Lunardi bracket puts URI in the East, playing in Boston if they make the Sweet 16. I'd be fine with that if it happens, regardless of seed 4. 5. 6 or whatever. If they get top Boston, it will be a home court.
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Bracketology
Replies: 1145
Views: 60646

Re: 2017-18 Bracketology

Interesting article in ESPN today about Tournament seeding, with a mention of URI as a team to watch under the new standard: "When the NCAA made its team-sheet changes last month, it separated out the three résumé metrics (strength of record, KPI and RPI) from the three team-strength metrics (B...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Bracketology
Replies: 1145
Views: 60646

Re: 2017-18 Bracketology

Josephski: I didn't disparage St. John's or those wins, or somehow misundertand rare and difficult that is -- and I watched both games. I give St. John's tons of credit. But ... they are not an NCCA Tournament team. What they are is a team that has some talent (like scores of other teams) AND lots o...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Bracketology
Replies: 1145
Views: 60646

Re: 2017-18 Bracketology

"St. Johns has wins over Nebraska, Nova & Duke... should they be in?" Well, of course not - they'd pretty much have to win out and get to the the BE conference finals. This only shows three things: 1. There is so much parity right now that on any given night, any team in the top 200 ca...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/2 | VCU Rams | 7PM (ESPN2)
Replies: 358
Views: 14025

Re: 2/2 | VCU Rams | 7PM (ESPN2)

I took a look at the VCU Board and wouldn't you know, the true enemy of URI and bane of our existence made an appearance: the "I grew up in RI, graduated from URI but root for PC guy": Having watched every URI game on TV I have to agree with everything DiSanto says. That is the primary iss...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 331150

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

Blue, good points. FYI, I attended the senior day game against UMass that URI lost in the last second, likely eliminating them from NCAA consideration, and vowed on the long drive home that I'd never attend another game at Ryan while Baron was coach. Me, a loyal fan through good and bad for over 20 ...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 331150

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

Changing the subject: Watching last Saturday's game against Duquesne on TV, I was astonished to see that the vast majority of URI fans on the lower bowl (behind the bench) were sitting during the last play. If ever there was a time to get up on your feet and cheer, that was it -- but instead, the va...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Swag - Share Your Best Ram Gear!
Replies: 69
Views: 3890

Re: Rhody Swag - Share Your Best Ram Gear!

I still have the T-shirt URI gave out at the URI-PC game in 1987, showing a muscular Ram dunking on a fat sweaty Friar. I had it stashed away in a box in my attic, and last summer I looked up and saw my son strolling by wearing it. Very funny. (I also have a few concert t-shirts from the mid-70's/ea...
by Beachcomber
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Which URI "All Star" Team Would Be Best from the NCAAT Era
Replies: 95
Views: 3537

Re: Which URI "All Star" Team Would Be Best from the NCAAT Era

My heart would like to go with the Pender's team, especially with a Kenny Green with two good knees (two of my all-time favorite moments were that team putting a beat down on PC at the Dump, and beating Syracuse inn the NCAA's), but my head and my eyes say Kraft's Teams. Phenomenal athletes, size, s...