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by theblueram
18 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 384
Views: 14194

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

rambone 78 wrote: 18 hours ago Success has a price, so they say.

Never more true than now.
Insanity has a limit, so they say. There's a sucker born every day.
by theblueram
18 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 384
Views: 14194

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again. Consider the alternative. It's not pretty. So we are paying over $2...
by theblueram
18 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

Compared to the last two years of players, just a suggestion. Thinking outside the box. Tired of leaving in the first half of games. Ok, maybe we could send scouts, via drones, to various prison recreation yards also. Don't give anyone any ideas... Well, they are in there for their offense, maybe t...
by theblueram
19 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

Why is the focus just on high school players and college kids in the portal? Do any coaches go to men's leagues and see who is playing? I bet you could find some dudes who are 21 and balling, but just weren't interested in school or college a few years ago. With NIL, you could get some street playe...
by theblueram
19 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

Why is the focus just on high school players and college kids in the portal? Do any coaches go to men's leagues and see who is playing? I bet you could find some dudes who are 21 and balling, but just weren't interested in school or college a few years ago. With NIL, you could get some street player...
by theblueram
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

A lot of guys will make their money in college now. A very small percentage even sniff NBA riches. Why not try and maximize their earnings this way? A few hundred thousand can make life a lot easier. Especially as a young person starting out these days. May even be able to afford a starter home in ...
by theblueram
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53473

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Again, The only way you get Wheeler here is as HC. I mean why would he? I wish it was possible but Miller isn’t going to turn up the temperature on his own potential hot seat. Stop with the Wheeler fantasy. PM fantasy too. ( if I’m wrong plz bring Lilly with you Tyson 😆) What does Brown pay assista...
by theblueram
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 384
Views: 14194

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

You never hear posters lamenting their lost love of college basketball with all of the coach movement. So weird There are dozens of coaching changes each year vs thousands of kids abandoning schools. And tell the the last time you saw the same coach be a HC at three schools in 4 years? Being a coll...
by theblueram
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53473

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

This is the latest I saw on the Georgetown situation today. Either way, I assume Archie has already started the process of looking in to replacements if needed. https://twitter.com/HilltopHoops_/status/1772350289653178403 Thanks for the post, Adam. Sounds like Cooley will piss off a powerbroker or ...
by theblueram
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

Can he help us win more than 12 games next year?
by theblueram
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Assistant Coaches over the years
Replies: 16
Views: 515

Re: URI Assistant Coaches over the years

Also amazing to think we had two head coaches that won NCAA national championships at one time in their careers and another that made the Final Four. Could even add Keaney as he took URI to the NIT championship game when that tournament was considered more prestigious than the NCAA by many. We have...
by theblueram
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

section(105) wrote: 3 days ago We have to, unfortunately, fit players into the NIL budget as a major consideration. Regardless of coming from higher or lower conferences.
Maybe we just give players a few thousand tix each game? Seems we need to fit more fans in the stands as well. Next year might not be pretty.
by theblueram
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

If Yale beats SDSU, the MWC will have had 6 teams in the NCAAT with none advancing past the second round.
by theblueram
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Utah State getting absolutely embarrassed this round.
by theblueram
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

rambone 78 wrote: 3 days ago I wonder if Hammond is waiting for the KJ decision to decide whether to decommit or not.

Looks that way to me right now.

I think we will be a fair amount better if he stays

If not, my money's on more sucking.
Bone, tell me you are not relying on 1 freshman to rectify this program. Please
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Kansas getting boated right now. I like it.

edit: 25 point ass woopin!!!!!
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 613
Views: 54589

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

A coach doesn't even need to tell a player to transfer, or that he has no minutes next year. Just tell him they have no NIL coming next year.
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Holmes with a flagrant. This game is over
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

It's go time for Dayton bigtime. Down 15 with under 7 to play. They need to pull a rabbit out of the hat right now.
by theblueram
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Dayton got it into single digits at halftime. Nice run at the end of the half.
by theblueram
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

The Yale game is starting to feel like the near miss by Princeton vs. Georgetown game in PVD back in the 80s. Although the was a 16 vs 1 game I think? I was at that game at the PCC on St Patrick's Day in 1989. Princeton led almost the entire game before Georgetown went ahead with under a minute lef...
by theblueram
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Won't an experienced PG be better than a F BH? They should take these recruits and stack rank them with the players available in the portal, based on 'potential next year' and go from there... There are 752 players in the portal who have college experience. Unless it's a 4* top 100 player, why both...
by theblueram
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Yep, we have a lot of fans on here that repeatedly refer to the A10 as a 1 bid league despite getting more than 1 bid 18 of the last 20 years. To be clear, the majority refer to at large bids. The A10 has been a 1 bid at large conference for awhile. The A10 is probably the top bid stealer in the NC...
by theblueram
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

I remember when people said we would never get two bids...Not only did we get 2 bids, but both won! You can succeed in this league! Figure it out Archie!!!! Yep, we have a lot of fans on here that repeatedly refer to the A10 as a 1 bid league despite getting more than 1 bid 18 of the last 20 years....
by theblueram
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

LoveThoseRams wrote: 6 days ago
theblueram wrote: 6 days ago Is there a delay on the live Dayton Game? I'm streaming on Cox, but the score is different on CBS. CBS is about a minute ahead.
On TBS
Yes, I'm watching TBS. The score on CBS.com is 13-11 Dayton
by theblueram
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Is there a delay on the live Dayton Game? I'm streaming on Cox, but the score is different on CBS. CBS is about a minute ahead.
by theblueram
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Morehead St giving Illinois a game. Winner plays the Dukes.
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53473

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

We lost Murphy to Creighton. I would say that was a worse loss than this. It's not like he brought in world beaters. See ya
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

LoveThoseRams wrote: 1 week ago
LoveThoseRams wrote: 1 week ago
Billyboy78 wrote: 1 week ago

4. Stay off Keaney Blue
But, but, but isn't that therapeutic? Like AA meeting where everyone gets together and discusses?
Hi, my name is theblueram, and I'm a ramaholic.
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 64
Views: 2041

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

Can we at least have some transparency here? The A10 has a media rights deal with NBC, CBS and ESPN. How much is that worth to URI and how much is going to the players? If the men's basketball team makes the NCAAT, how much of the NCAA credits is going to the players? This is the pie the players wan...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Replace NIT w/ Last 4 In Tourney
Replies: 21
Views: 649

Re: Replace NIT w/ Last 4 In Tourney

I think their plan is to add 4-8 more at large teams and expand the tournament, more revenue for them ! And that revenue will go the players, right? Of course. We all know with NIL the ad revenue generated is going to the players. The TV contracts for men's basketball is going to the players, right...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 430
Views: 7273

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

LOL. Watching this play in game. Seth Towns is 26 years old and in his 8th year of college.
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

I tell ya, I am in need of inpatient Rhody rehab. My SSO for URI was locked because I didn't do a required training, and I have 35 papers and 35 Mid-terms to correct. I am having a minor procedure on Friday which disallows any alcohol for 5 days prior to anesthesia. Almost everyone on our team has ...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 64
Views: 2041

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

From the little I know(barely wetting bottom of bucket) it seems giving directly the excellence is the most impactful way to get and retain the best players we can attract is via the excellence. If you like and want to support mens and women’s basketball. I will defer to the masters level folks her...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 64
Views: 2041

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

Since it now seems the fans must pay players, it only seems fair if the team makes it to the NCAAT, all credits from the NCAA should go directly to the collective.
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

It's only because we suck. Everyone who supports good teams doesn't have as many of these discussions. Unfortunately that's not true...Dayton had a kid enter the portal during the week they are prepping for an NCAA tournament. It's an epidemic that is hitting everyone. No one, even at the P5 level,...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

steveystuds06 wrote: 1 week ago

Rhody reached out.
Looks like a great prospect. Plays inside and out. Would love to see some defense from him though. This team needs a tough defense next year.
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

If what I saw on twitter that KJ might be leaving, there's probably a chance that both Hammond and Farrell decommit. I think it was BAR that posted it, so it's someone who knows, not someone just throwing shit out there. Losing KJ AND the recruits would be a gut punch, imho. Hope it doesn’t happen....
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 757
Views: 24391

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

Bilau, Fou, Rory, Brown, Weston and Dubs thus far. Now we are sitting at Luis House Ways Zek Fuchs Farrell Hammond Green Estevez I'd even be fine with that, most wouldn't, but you can add 4 good players to that group and you may have something. I’m going to miss Rory. One time he and I ripped boges...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

Does this mean 12 O'Clock High is back in session?
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

jcru wrote: 1 week ago quick question: are the meds from this Rhody Rehab going to cause me to gain weight?
No. It just causes hallucinations. You will be on a long, strange trip.
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137819

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

I do not get all the excitement for the Big East only getting 3 teams in. This is not good in my opinion for the A10 or any conference that does not sponsor football. To be consistent, I think it is ridiculous to come up with a NET that means nothing. I said this last year when VCU had no shot at a...