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by The Dude
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 431
Views: 7356

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

Nice to see both A10 teams win their first games! Love the Oakland win! LOVE!.....IT!
by The Dude
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3424

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

Get off my lawn!
by The Dude
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/13 | UMass | 2:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 378
Views: 16921

Re: 1/13 | UMass | 2:00PM (ESPN+)

This is the best game I have seen this team play all year. I'm almost at the Pitsville station. If they can beat Bonnies on the road, it'll be all aboard for Glory City baby! House, Green, & Cam looking like the splash brothers today! UMass should've packed for inclement weather. It started rain...
by The Dude
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 309
Views: 10428

Re: 1/9 | Davidson | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I'm pleased with the win, but will not be jumping on this emotional roller coaster just yet. Win the next two games & this bandwagon can pick me back up in Pitsville, on it's way to Glory City.
by The Dude
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/30 | Northeastern | 1:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 371
Views: 14329

Re: 12/30 | Northeastern | 1:00PM (ESPN+)

I was so disgusted with the effort level in the previous game against UNH that I really don't know what to think about this one. I'm not optimistic at this point. If the players don't start working together and playing for one another, they'll be lucky if they win another game the rest of this seaso...
by The Dude
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)
Replies: 656
Views: 102888

Re: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)

I am actually very optimistic about this team. I thought they put in a gutsy performance and really kept the game close for 2/3 to 3/4 of the game. I actually thought they would get beat worse. I saw the box score said Zek had 5 turnovers and Cam had 1. That's not what I saw. I saw Cam cough the bal...
by The Dude
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137832

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Can not believe St. Joes won at Villanova. I'm going out and purchasing a lottery ticket tomorrow. Hell hath frozen over.
by The Dude
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)
Replies: 656
Views: 102888

Re: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)

I think the only chance URI has of winning the game is if they limit their turnovers, rebound well, & don't allow PC to get good 3pt shots.
by The Dude
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/26 | Yale | 4:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 375
Views: 73977

Re: 11/26 | Yale | 4:00PM (ESPN+)

Let's keep in mind that Fuchs is a Freshman. It's a good sign in general that Archie thinks enough of him as a Freshman to have him in the line up. He's going to have his problems and struggles, but I have no doubt that with the help of the coaching staff and another year of work, he'll become a muc...
by The Dude
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dan Yorke Has To Go
Replies: 305
Views: 23616

Re: Dan Yorke Has To Go

Tonight was THE WORST I have ever heard him. He crucified the names of some of the players in such a childish way it sucked the joy out of each one of those moments. It turned what should've been pure joy into a pure cringe and then frustration over the fact that we can not seem to resolve this issu...
by The Dude
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/26 | Yale | 4:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 375
Views: 73977

Re: 11/26 | Yale | 4:00PM (ESPN+)

Not sure I would even show up and subject myself to both watching a losing team & listening to Yorke at the same time if I was a student. :lol:
by The Dude
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/26 | Yale | 4:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 375
Views: 73977

Re: 11/26 | Yale | 4:00PM (ESPN+)

I see no issue with a 10 man rotation. If that were to be the case, it would signal to me that we have a deep team with players that are consistently raising their level of play, in Archie's eyes, and earning their time on the floor. In addition, as a season wears on that means if a guy or two goes ...
by The Dude
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/19 | Washington St | 3:30PM (ESPNU) | Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Replies: 328
Views: 50606

Re: 11/19 | Washington St | 3:30PM (ESPNU) | Hall of Fame Tip-Off

I'm not able to watch the game but I saw on the play by play on the ESPN app that Cam got the ball stolen twice in a row and Fuchs has four turnovers, so it looks like there's the difference right there. Both Freshman getting a taste of the big leagues and having growing pains. From what I can tell ...
by The Dude
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/18 | Northwestern | 2:30PM (ESPN+) | Hall of Fame Tip-Off
Replies: 353
Views: 44017

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

I didn't watch the game (at children's museum with the kids), but from what I can see on the ESPN app play by play, it seems the team couldn't hit the broad side of a barn for the first 12+ minutes of the game. Then they got a bucket with 7:39 left in the half and began mounting an impressive comeba...
by The Dude
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dan Yorke Has To Go
Replies: 305
Views: 23616

Re: Dan Yorke Has To Go

Shout out JV. Great job, didn’t make it about him, knew players names, added excitement when called for, didn’t talk over the action. Please make it permanent. Agreed! Had a couple of York-ish moments (a little much on a player's name one time and the 1 minute left announcement; it'd not hockey and...
by The Dude
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/1 | Assumption | 7:00PM (Varsity App) (EXHIBITION)
Replies: 162
Views: 25394

Re: 11/1 | Assumption | 7:00PM (Varsity App) (EXHIBITION)

Based on what I saw last night it appears the team is definitely a smarter team. I saw guys on the floor not making some of the mistakes I saw from last year's team, which is a positive sign. Now it comes down to how well they can function together as a "team." I think they have the talent...
by The Dude
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility
Replies: 678
Views: 51963

Re: Practice Facility

Guys, this is way more common than some of you may realize or maybe you all do realize it already. The quality within the construction industry and dare I say it, even the design industries are starting to deteriorate at an alarming rate in my opinion. I see it every day. I hear stories all of the t...
by The Dude
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: RIP Tiara Wheeler
Replies: 20
Views: 2151

Re: RIP Tiara Wheeler

This is awful and those riders are scum. My sincere condolences to the Wheeler family. I don't know what to say. People becoming so selfish, so narcissistic, & so spineless these days. How do you not come to their aid? F**ing bottom feeding gutless cockroaches. Below is a snippet from the articl...
by The Dude
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 331417

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

RhowdyRam02 you’re entitled to your own opinion and you’ve certainly never missed an opportunity to share yours about me and what I do. The funny thing is…these days, I agree with you. This will be my 16th and final (for real this time) season as Rhody’s hypeman. Though I’m not yet “middle aged”, I...
by The Dude
7 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 331417

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

ATPTourFan wrote: 7 months ago Is this the season we get functional WiFi?
Is this the season Yorke gets the boot and we get a halfway decent PA guy?
**sigh** One can dream.
If I ever won the lottery I'd make a huge donation to the program with the condition that they'd have to fire him & hire someone decent.
by The Dude
8 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team
Replies: 218
Views: 18225

Re: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team

Good for him/Delroy! I miss playing with him and some of the other guys in Mackel. I'll have to check out some games if they end up on TV. Did you ever give Delroy the business? Haha, no, but Marquis Jones was being guarded by some overzealous dude on my team and he got so frustrated that the one t...
by The Dude
8 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team
Replies: 218
Views: 18225

Re: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team

Good for him/Delroy!
I miss playing with him and some of the other guys in Mackel. I'll have to check out some games if they end up on TV.
by The Dude
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team
Replies: 218
Views: 18225

Re: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team

Surprised they haven't gotten Hassan. It would be nice if they could add one more really good big man.
by The Dude
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team
Replies: 218
Views: 18225

Re: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team

If they can get Hass, that's a stacked team for sure! Not sure what Dowtin's status is, but that would simply be the cherry on top.
by The Dude
9 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘23 FL SG Ray Allen III (URI Preferred Walk-on)
Replies: 78
Views: 10342

Re: ‘23 FL SG Ray Allen III (URI Preferred Walk-on)

Allen III averaged 9.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 28 games played this past season for Gulliver’s Prep while averaging 14.6 minutes a contest. - per Max Preps and USA Today Article Thats not bad for 14 minutes. Eh, the fact that he's only logging 14 MPG for a prep team that...
by The Dude
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Last Year Season Ticket Holder
Replies: 15
Views: 2170

Re: Last Year Season Ticket Holder

Enjoy retirement & the weather!
by The Dude
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘23 FL SG Ray Allen III (URI Preferred Walk-on)
Replies: 78
Views: 10342

Re: ‘23 FL SG Ray Allen III (URI Preferred Walk-on)

Allen III averaged 9.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game over 28 games played this past season for Gulliver’s Prep while averaging 14.6 minutes a contest. - per Max Preps and USA Today Article
Thats not bad for 14 minutes.
by The Dude
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘23 FL SG Ray Allen III (URI Preferred Walk-on)
Replies: 78
Views: 10342

Re: ‘23 FL SG Ray Allen III (URI Preferred Walk-on)

This is pretty cool. Very intriguing.
by The Dude
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '23 F David Fuchs (URI)
Replies: 137
Views: 16517

Re: '23 F David Fuchs (URI verbal)

https://youtu.be/t8tH1y1qehg He doesn't look that raw to me. Got a good frame, he's already a strong dude. And hey he's already been playing in front of crowds better than he will see in the Ryan Center 🤪 You know what I didn't see in that video? He didn't dribble the ball, while under the basket. ...
by The Dude
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '23 F David Fuchs (URI)
Replies: 137
Views: 16517

Re: '23 F David Fuchs (URI verbal)

I can hear the commentary now..."Always Wright to Fuch from deep, it's good!" :lol:
by The Dude
10 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team
Replies: 218
Views: 18225

Re: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team

Hass, Terrell, & Dowtin would totally complete the team. Maybe one more big guy after that if any?
They would be unstoppable! Wonder who the coach would be...maybe Preston Murphy could do it? I have no idea. Just throwing stuff out there.
by The Dude
10 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Rotation
Replies: 1054
Views: 189802

Re: 2023-24 Rotation

Starters:
Whoever Archie feels are the top players at their respective positions.
by The Dude
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: 20’ FL F David Green (LA Tech —> Rhode Island)
Replies: 304
Views: 67750

Re: 20’ FL F David Green (LA Tech —> Rhode Island)

Am I missing something here? I am seeing that he only played 6 games last year, none after December, and scored in double figures once. Yea when he played a full season , 21-22, he had 8 games in double figures. Yeah that's what I was seeing to. The Dude got me excited, I thought maybe I was lookin...
by The Dude
10 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility
Replies: 678
Views: 51963

Re: Practice Facility

All that money spent and no windows. Looks nice but I feel like some windows up high would go a long way to making the gym less dreary and let some natural light in. Just my personal opinion. I like the facility, but I'm a sucker for some scenery and natural ambiance.
by The Dude
10 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: 20’ FL F David Green (LA Tech —> Rhode Island)
Replies: 304
Views: 67750

Re: 20’ FL F David Green (LA Tech —> Rhode Island)

I'm hoping we are pleasantly surprised. It seemed like he had several high scoring games last year and was pretty solid in February and March. He appears to be improving as time goes on, so I wouldn't be surprised if he came here and averaged 10+/- points a game this year. I think the coaches will b...
by The Dude
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10
Replies: 238
Views: 12321

Re: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10

I think whether or not the A10 stays a one bid league comes down to coaching. If the A10 can retain good coaches, good players will come and likely stay longer at their respective schools and will thus aid in making the A10 teams better, thus getting more bids for the league. If the A10 continues to...
by The Dude
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Do you want Jalen Carey to Return for the 2023-2024 Season - his 5th year of Eligibility?
Replies: 91
Views: 4560

Re: Do you want Jalen Carey to Return for the 2023-2024 Season - his 5th year of Eligibility?

I think Carey is decent at getting midrange shots. I don't like how much he turns the ball over. I'd like to think after being in Archie's system for a year that we could see some improvement this year and he may end up being a consistent contributor.
by The Dude
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 617
Views: 54858

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Committing to Rhode Island is Always Wright! You just can't go wrong!
by The Dude
11 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '22 PG/SG Always Wright (NEO A&M JC ---> URI)
Replies: 200
Views: 20428

Re: '22 PG/SG Always Wright (NEO A&M JC ---> URI)

Now that we have a player with this kind of name, we need to find a better announcer to do it justice. I'm cringing as I envision the various ways in which Yorke will butcher this kids name.
by The Dude
11 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '21 SG / SF Zek Montgomery (Bradley —> URI —> ??? )
Replies: 118
Views: 12378

Re: '21 SG / SF Zek Montgomery (Bradley —> URI)

I like this guy! Very efficient shooter. Both FG and 3pt percentages were over 42% last year and shoots ok from the free throw line (64%). He seems to do a lot of little things on the floor. This appears to definitely be the kind of player the team needs.
by The Dude
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 25 Years
Replies: 26
Views: 1707

Re: 25 Years

Hard to believe that much time has passed. Wow! I remember watching them play in the tournament and it was incredible to watch. The way it ended was awful. Poor Tyson...tough to see them go out the way they did, but one hell of a run. I have the memory of those free throws seared into my brain. I co...
by The Dude
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '21 F/C Tyson Brown (Florida Southwestern JC ---> URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 156
Views: 13439

Re: '21 F/C Tyson Brown (Florida Southwestern JC ---> URI)

I like the mobility, quickness, & intensity this kid showed in the highlight video. He really seems to go right at the basket right away. Seemed very decisive. Hope things work out well.
by The Dude
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

https://twitter.com/thelawlv/status/1637795484268937216?s=46&t=Xw7wi2sLhDdTP6S5eASrqQ Landscaping could use a little work. The arborvitaes in front look like the deer have made lollipops out of them and the back yard is nearly entirely concrete pavers. If Archie gets the house, he should give m...
by The Dude
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI 2023 Transfers - Who Will Stay and Who Will Go?
Replies: 1736
Views: 85537

Re: URI 2023 Transfers - Who Will Stay and Who Will Go?

I actually agree with DiSano's take on the upcoming season. I remember leaving the last home game of the season wondering how they were failing to do the little simple things under Archie as a coach. I would see the team make a couple of passes before hero ball kicked in and the ball got to a guard ...
by The Dude
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dan Yorke Has To Go
Replies: 305
Views: 23616

Re: Dan Yorke Has To Go

Yorke should be arrested for assault...on my ears,
domestic abuse of my ear drums,
attempted murder of a microphone,
serial killing player names.
Refs should be calling flagrant fouls on his mouth.
by The Dude
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dan Yorke Has To Go
Replies: 305
Views: 23616

Re: Dan Yorke Has To Go

Whoever is in charge of hiring and firing York needs a Beltone hearing aid because you'd have to be def not to fire this guy by now.