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by theblueram
10 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 158
Views: 4075

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

ElmCityRhody wrote: 11 hours ago
Rhody15 wrote: 12 hours ago
ElmCityRhody wrote: 12 hours ago do they sell liquor here ?
Everyone knows you don’t need more of that when you’re posting.


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Welp.......

by theblueram
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 725
Views: 60014

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

I don't know about record, but at the beginning of the year I left when we were down by 20. In conference play I left when we were down by 10. I think one game I left at the 8 minute mark in the first half. We lost. I left the game at 7:30pm. Half hour after it started.
by theblueram
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58000

Re: Understanding the NIL

Wah wah wah College sports is dead Blah blah blah Broken f'n records We are waiting for you to start a new topic on how URI wasn’t healthy last year and this was the reason they weren’t successful. Maybe one on the Jucos that you think we are in on. You praised Archie to the heavens on Tyson Brown ...
by theblueram
2 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 725
Views: 60014

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Why do we need a scholarship tracker anymore? Can't we just pay the tuition from the NIL if needed? If we want 20 players, what's stopping us?
by theblueram
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Should Revenue From Basketball Fund Olympic Sports
Replies: 1
Views: 114

Should Revenue From Basketball Fund Olympic Sports

Simple Topic. It's coming soon. Who should fund Olympic Sports?
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Can URI currently contribute to NIL? No, they cannot. You are defiant on this aren't you? You think fans should pay for players and the schools reap the benefits? Well, I'm sure you weren't a frequent visitor to Ballentine Hall. Just watch what happens. It's gonna be fun for me. Not so much for Oly...
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Last I checked, URI isn’t in Virginia. My man. Standing by his guns. Tough guy on the boards. LOL. Can URI currently contribute to NIL? No, they cannot. You are defiant on this aren't you? You think fans should pay for players and the schools reap the benefits? Well, I'm sure you weren't a frequent...
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Why the hell do you need to see how much they get? For the millionth time, If it’s $1 or $1000000, URI is allowed to contribute ZERO to NIL. But continue bringing this up! Maybe it’ll make the rule change! Hey Rhody15, it seems I got the rule changed in less than a week. Anything else I can bring u...
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58000

Re: Understanding the NIL

Interesting points above Re: Olympic Sports. Should be an interesting off and on discussion in the coming months/yrs. I have never given this angle of the topic much thought although, I do enjoy watching the Olympics when they come around, and sometimes, college Olympic sports. Drums, it's just abo...
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Are you under the impression that our basketball programs are turning a profit? It would greatly surprise me if they are indeed profitable. Can anyone provide financial numbers? Well DD, I've been asking for the numbers since this circus started. Are you saying all sports at URI are independently f...
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Quite obvious the game is up for non earning sports. Separate the lines. No funds from basketball go to non earning sports. Are you under the impression that our basketball programs are turning a profit? It would greatly surprise me if they are indeed profitable. Can anyone provide financial number...
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

I need to see the A10 media rights agreement that was just signed and how much URI gets from it first. So it's a no for me. Why the hell do you need to see how much they get? For the millionth time, If it’s $1 or $1000000, URI is allowed to contribute ZERO to NIL. But continue bringing this up! May...
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Quite obvious the game is up for non earning sports. Separate the lines. No funds from basketball go to non earning sports.
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

There are 13 current college basketball players that we recruited to come to URI and were on the roster as freshmen. 2 are still here, and I'd say it's unlikely that those 2 finish here. What's the point? $ounds to me like $ not well $pent commit to URI and I will commit to the player Commitments d...
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58000

Re: Understanding the NIL

RhodyKyle wrote: 4 days ago I can't wait to see what this does to student fees...will the schools tack on a special NIL fee line item?
No need for an NIL line item. If they want Olympic sports, then I can see a line item for that. No way should URI basketball fund swimming and basketball fans have to pay basketball players.
by theblueram
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58000

Re: Understanding the NIL

Now this https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/39967961/virginia-law-allows-schools-pay-athletes-nil You knew it was coming. The USOC already stated concern on NIL. Why? Because Olympic sports are funded by colleges and the USOC pays nothing for it. They just benefit from athletes trained ...
by theblueram
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

By no means would Hammond play in the NBA. All I was referencing is that he is a high level point guard. And with a bit more size could be playing anywhere in the country. NBA candidacy is entirely different. The other poster said he would not have a significant role on this team his freshman year....
by theblueram
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

Nah man that is ridiculous to say. And I’m the one who said losing KJ would be the greatest loss in program history aside from Hurley, so that’s saying something. This kid Hammond was the leading pg, essentially the captain of the #2 program in all of US high school basketball. He plays a different...
by theblueram
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

Looks like Archie saw this coming with the Recruitment of Lawrence. I didn't really understand (still don't) the excitement over an undersized freshman point guard to come in and play a key role. He may turn into a star someday, but chances are slim to none it's happening as a freshman. It's mostly...
by theblueram
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

If this really is about name, image and likeness, why don't the players get the TV money? After all, it's their names, images and likenesses we see on the TV screen. Umm, that case is in court, and if it goes in the players favor schools are going to owe a massive amount of money, including back pa...
by theblueram
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

Sorry to say, but a URI fan funded collective is not going to keep up. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/indiana-hoosiers-land-top-transfer-portal-center-for-stunning-nil-price/ar-BB1lJLr6?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=6faccb11760d48e683cf41038628e7f5&ei=19 Gotta ask, who is it that we are ...
by theblueram
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1279
Views: 69394

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

I don't have a problem with Kenny leaving. I have a problem because he wasn't replaced weeks ago. Preston, ARD and Luke didn't have to recruit the portal immediately after the season ended. So much has changed in that regard. The month or so after the season ends is now the most important in roster...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

Life’s a portal. :D I've decided, after much consideration, I'm entering the Fan Portal. Any College team can reach out to me and provide NIL offers. Free tickets, free beer and concessions would put them at the top of my fan list. Willing to make official visits as well. Please have a lot of swag ...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

Good thing The Masters is holding my interest today (it looks like an exciting finish is possible) otherwise, the lack of Rhody portal commitments, news, rumors and buzz would be getting me really frustrated. Some rumors about a new assistant, too. A string of good news around the program would be ...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1279
Views: 69394

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Yeah just because he doesn't like talking to media people doesn't mean he can't relate to basketball players. He definitely can, when he's talking about basketball. We don't know whether he can relate on a human level with these guys or not. He doesn't appear to be a narcissist or anything. I think...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

I've decided, after much consideration, I'm entering the Fan Portal. Any College team can reach out to me and provide NIL offers. Free tickets, free beer and concessions would put them at the top of my fan list. Willing to make official visits as well. Please have a lot of swag available for me. (c...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

We have walkons in the portal. What's next, Ramettes? Life’s a portal. :D I've decided, after much consideration, I'm entering the Fan Portal. Any College team can reach out to me and provide NIL offers. Free tickets, free beer and concessions would put them at the top of my fan list. Willing to ma...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

We have walkons in the portal. What's next, Ramettes?
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

He is young. Didn't fully focus on basketball until a year ago. He was basically a freshman last year. I look at it like, next year will be a Christion Thompson like redshirt year and he can really contribute the following season. Yup, that's part of the reason I'm not that high on him. He's a juni...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Questions for Thorr and Stone
Replies: 48
Views: 1845

Re: Questions for Thorr and Stone

Who makes the decisions on amount each player gets? Couldn't Rhody15 answer this? He states that the school can not be a part of NIL. So I would think no University employee can control where the money goes. LOL...then who the eff does? And if the school, or the coach, isn't deciding who gets paid ...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Why the hell do you need to see how much they get? For the millionth time, If it’s $1 or $1000000, URI is allowed to contribute ZERO to NIL. But continue bringing this up! Maybe it’ll make the rule change! The reason I keep bringing this up, is because I want to know how much URI gets on the media ...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

I need to see the A10 media rights agreement that was just signed and how much URI gets from it first. So it's a no for me. Why the hell do you need to see how much they get? For the millionth time, If it’s $1 or $1000000, URI is allowed to contribute ZERO to NIL. But continue bringing this up! May...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Questions for Thorr and Stone
Replies: 48
Views: 1845

Re: Questions for Thorr and Stone

section(105) wrote: 1 week ago Who makes the decisions on amount each player gets?
Couldn't Rhody15 answer this? He states that the school can not be a part of NIL. So I would think no University employee can control where the money goes.
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 220
Views: 4575

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

I need to see the A10 media rights agreement that was just signed and how much URI gets from it first. So it's a no for me.
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58000

Re: Understanding the NIL

The issue is going to be Olympic sports. These are non revenue generating sports that football and basketball pay for. So the money football and basketball make through media contracts and tickets/merch etc. are paying for sports that no one watches. That money, that football and basketball make is ...
by theblueram
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58000

Re: Understanding the NIL

https://chroniclet.com/news/296791/fans-paying-for-nils-is-latest-college-sports-scam/ Apples and oranges.....How much is a ticket to see the Red Sox, Patriots, or Celtics? How much is a ticket at the Ryan to see a basketball game. I can get two tickets for tonight's Red Sox game for $6 each. I sai...
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1279
Views: 69394

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

adam914 wrote: 2 weeks ago I know it's tough to believe because we exist in a constant state of doom on here, but it's also possible for it to get better!
It's only been six years. Constant? Depends on your timeframe.
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1279
Views: 69394

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Different world than it used to be and it lessens the importance of having an assistant coach that is a great recruiter. I thought that is fairly obvious by the result of the first two classes he helped bring in. Were any of them, other than the kid from GW who did not work out, his recruits or any...
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4099
Views: 450814

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

Ron Petro hired a National Coach of the Year and National Championship winner as well.
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13892

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

Great win By UConn over the forces of dark and evil. First Yale beat Auburn and now Alabama falls. So nice to see New England teams beat back two Southern football obsessive pseudo universities in a state where the public officials routinely thwart free inquiry and academic freedom. Not sure what y...
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58000

Re: Understanding the NIL

And every year the core improves they’ll want a raise…I just see no way we can keep a core 4 together without basically doubling your NIL budget every year. And if our core players aren’t good enough that bigger programs don’t try and poach them, then will we ever be as good as we want? Everyone(el...
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1588
Views: 131302

Re: Conference Realignment

I read an article that said schools are reviewing whether to have Olympic sports or not. The basis was that Football and Basketball programs fund Olympic sports entirely, and the schools question whether they can pay football and basketball players and still fund Olympic sports. I'll try and find it...
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

We've had some hits with Jeremy Sheppard, Stan Robinson, Antwan Walker, Ish Leggett and Jaden House. We've had questionable ones like the Mitchell twins and Brayon Freeman. We've had misses like Jermaine Harris, Mekhi Long, Abdou Samb, Connor Dubsky and Tyson Brown. And we had the most mysterious o...
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1279
Views: 69394

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

hrstrat57 wrote: 2 weeks ago If you’ve got dough DC is excellent, especially around Georgetown.
You haven't been keeping up lately.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... rders.html
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

If Kenny does leave, we need to replace him with a coach with strong ties to the DMV. That market has been very good to us for the past decade or so. We need to still have a presence there. Besides JD, who came from the DMV? We've had some hits with Jeremy Sheppard, Stan Robinson, Antwan Walker, Is...
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

How good are things now with KJ? I would agree if he leaves and takes Hammond with him, but if he leaves and Ben stays, dont see it as a big loss. What has Archie done to this point? As far as I'm concerned, we're at or very near the bottom as a program right now. It can't get much worse no matter ...
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4099
Views: 450814

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

ace wrote: 2 weeks ago
Ace is this a real contract? No two way?
by theblueram
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2045
Views: 69327

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

Aside from losing Dan Hurley, Kenny Johnson moving out would be the worst loss in URI athletics history. The implications would be drastic. They really would be. Realistically, he is all but gone, and so is Hammond (as if he’d stay for more than two years anyway). There is just this sad lack of loy...