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by RhowdyRam02
42 minutes ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 30
Views: 3065

Re: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)

This is different from Nevada. Nevada we were going to get a home game against a good team, so the buyout screwed us. We haven't been good, so a road game against a Big East team isn't top of the to do list with scheduling
by RhowdyRam02
4 hours ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 33
Views: 1075

Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll

Disappointing to see the number "no"s. Especially from some of the biggest complainers on this message board... ditto.. no more being a "fan" and wearing your heart on your sleeve for our beloved Rams if you aren't "committed" into giving money to a college kid with no...
by RhowdyRam02
1 day ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1776
Views: 158437

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

Can’t roll out a 4A team and expect to beat elite clubs. Won’t work. Expect lots of empty seats in America’s Favorite Ballpark this summer if this is the plan for 2024. Plenty of good deals on Stubhub too if you're like me and want to go to a game this summer but don't want to give the ownership an...
by RhowdyRam02
1 day ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Concerts
Replies: 83
Views: 10394

Re: Concerts

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 1 month ago Whiskey Myers coming to the Ry this summer. Never heard of them, but BlackBerry Smoke is on the bill and they are awesome (if you like the southern rock thing)
I might have to check that out
by RhowdyRam02
1 day ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Concerts
Replies: 83
Views: 10394

Re: Concerts

Pearl Jam is coming back to Fenway in September. And will be at MSG 2 weeks before that. Can I also sneak in a trip to Philly to see them between that as well? Hmmmm... I unfortunately couldn't rationalize paying $175 to get into Fenway and have no idea if my seats would be behind a pole or somethi...
by RhowdyRam02
1 day ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: UMaine Athletics gets $90M Gift
Replies: 51
Views: 11732

Re: UMaine Athletics gets $90M Gift

Track removed, visitor sideline stands moved to better align with the field, and stands in the south end zone. The stands seem like they'll use the Ryan Center style of being attached to the new basketball arena being built with access for both fans and players. I've been twice and it's fine as is, ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 day ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Questions for Thorr and Stone
Replies: 42
Views: 1570

Re: Questions for Thorr and Stone

Question for Thorr: Why is our broadcasting team holding a tarp up to cover them from the rain? https://x.com/rhodybaseball/status/1779221914398892332?s=46 They choose to sit right behind the screen It was not raining the entire game - shower hit. This was yesterday (Sunday’s game) vs St Joseph’s. ...
by RhowdyRam02
3 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Replies: 33
Views: 1075

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 RhowdyRam02
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1126
Views: 63704

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

So since Kenny was out of the game for a year and so was our HC we were unable to get the caliber of players we wanted or needed at least that was the excuse, so now it’s they didn’t have enough NIL. Also he was hit with NCAA sanctions and we stuck by him…and now as NIL is increasing and sanctions ...
by RhowdyRam02
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1126
Views: 63704

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

@JohnKurkjian_ 29m In case there was still any doubt by the way, sources have seen Kenny Johnson on campus in the last few days. As I’ve said from the beginning, he is the hire. Okay, fine, but it's as bizarre as shit that they're dragging it out THIS long now. Right? Ivan Thomas was reported to be...
by RhowdyRam02
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

It's amazing how many people don't care about college sports now but are still posting on a college sports message board a month to the day that our basketball season ended
by RhowdyRam02
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

Somewhere this NIL thing went off the rails. I don’t know what to think anymore. The players wanting and getting their piece of the pie has turned into a God awful mess. I’ll keep my money that I work for or donate it to better causes But please everyone else donate a ton Just to clarify your posit...
by RhowdyRam02
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

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 RhowdyRam02
4 days ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: 2024 baseball
Replies: 36
Views: 4970

Re: 2024 baseball

It's still early, only a quarter a way through the conference schedule, but with only the top 7 making the conference tournament it would still be nice to get two of three this weekend with St. Joe's ahead of us in the standings. RPI through yesterday's games: 82 VCU 115 St. Louis (0-3 there) 121 Da...
by RhowdyRam02
4 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1440
Views: 52185

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

https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1778501250922725724?t=ST_1Kx8_gWEg4vrhn2ANmQ&s=19 It's amazing that they also post when walk ons enter the portal lol Wonder what the total for transfers are minus all the walk ons? Jimmy Ball is like "let me go sit on the bench somewhere else!"...
by RhowdyRam02
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 549
Views: 21790

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

A D1 head coach that had previously brought his program to the NCAA is leaving to become an assistant at another school https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1778172397914386753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1778172397914386753%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url= Eh, make...
by RhowdyRam02
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1440
Views: 52185

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

Don_Keedick wrote: 5 days ago We WILL #reload #trust
So we've got one clown with at least three screen names doing the same dumb gimmick with all 3?
by RhowdyRam02
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1126
Views: 63704

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Jdrums#3 wrote: 5 days ago
Ramfan22 wrote: 6 days ago The A10 better watch out when I fill Kenny’s position as assistant coach 👀👀👀
One of KB’s own on the staff ?

A first. The ultimate insider.

Wait…maybe 72 was the first ? I miss 72. I got a kick out of some of his posts. Hope he’s okay and comes back.
I hope they're OK
by RhowdyRam02
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1585
Views: 130643

Re: Conference Realignment

Conference realignment and the expansion of the power conferences has further reduced OOC games which in turn has once again had an adverse following effect on the Big East. It had already been announced that the league's challenge series with the Big Ten would be ending. Now it appears as if the s...
by RhowdyRam02
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 30
Views: 3065

Re: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)

The PC game date is confirmed. First Saturday of December as has been tradition. https://twitter.com/madeformarch/status/1777753513470095700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1777753513470095700%7Ctwgr%5E57e96a12c9a37a66161764a0d8d8d283126cc9ee%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%...
by RhowdyRam02
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 30
Views: 3065

Re: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)

The PC game date is confirmed. First Saturday of December as has been tradition. https://twitter.com/madeformarch/status/1777753513470095700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1777753513470095700%7Ctwgr%5E57e96a12c9a37a66161764a0d8d8d283126cc9ee%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%...
by RhowdyRam02
6 days ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: NCAA Hockey
Replies: 5
Views: 245

Re: NCAA Hockey

Only one of the four venues for the 2024 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament sold out any sessions. The venue at Maryland Heights-MO, which only seated 3,148 (some 650 above its normal capacity), sold out all its games. The best attended games at the other three venues were 5,765 at Springfield (cap 6,800...
by RhowdyRam02
6 days ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1366
Views: 134658

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

One of 16 head coaches all time to win multiple national championships (would be 17 but Slick Rick gonna Slick Rick, so his Louisville title was vacated). John Wooden, Mike Krzyzewski, Adolph Rupp, Roy Williams, Jim Calhoun, Bob Knight, Denny Crum, Henry Iba, Branch McCracken, Dean Smith, and Phil W...
by RhowdyRam02
6 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 549
Views: 21790

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Why would Cal talk about his next job in his farewell address to Kentucky fans? Speculation about Dan to Kentucky is dumb and it’s always been dumb to anyone that gets the guy and what makes him tick. 0.0% chance. I honestly don’t see him coaching any college program other than Connecticut unless a...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1126
Views: 63704

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Mason has a pretty good PG Baraka Okojie who just finished his FR year. He torched us and seems to be slotted in as their starter next year. So much so Polite the veteran PG transferred out. I don't think that is a likely landing spot either if he wanted to go elsewhere. Anddddd.....Okojie just ent...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 549
Views: 21790

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

It looks like Eastern Washington, Florida A&M, Fresno State, Indiana State, and Kentucky are the open positions. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39625790/mens-college-basketball-coaching-changes-tracker-2024-2025 I wouldn't think any of those jobs would be a match for Mur...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jeff Dowtin NBA Player
Replies: 429
Views: 54940

Re: Jeff Dowtin NBA Player

where can I get a Jeff Dowtin jersey? as a NYer, I hate all things Philly, but I will put that aside to support one of my favorite all time Rams. I would keep checking Fanatics. Unfortunately the NBA store runs through them, so you're kind of forced to go through them anyway. He isn't an option now...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1126
Views: 63704

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Btw I confirmed that Tre was never considering URI after I retweeted Vault’s tweet that he was definitely coming to URI and Tre’s step dad called me and blasted me that it would never happen. The question I have is why would his father call you instead of (or in addition to?) Rhody Vault? You simpl...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1126
Views: 63704

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

https://x.com/formalhoya1984/status/1776686609741582563 Assuming this is true, why would you want to go to a program that bad with that kind of disruption in the area? If you were the guy, why did you need to wait weeks just to be named? Yeah the money's better, but it seems like better situations ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Replacement stands
Replies: 11
Views: 599

Re: Replacement stands

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 1 week ago Or, maybe, it has nothing to do with anything and he just thought it was a cool pic?
It had nothing to do with Meade. We might get some info next week at the spring game, but I'm not expecting much until after July 1st
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1440
Views: 52185

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

Recruiting the portal is significantly different then recruiting high schoolers when it comes to "stealth" mode. Probably the biggest thing is the expedited timeline. In previous recruiting cycles, players may have been in contact with a staff for 1 year + which gives them plenty of time ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1126
Views: 63704

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Per the Georgetown board, there are also rumblings around Preston Murphy, which would make sense in the context of the post-Final Four announcement. They have a relationship that goes back over 25 years as Cooley was on Skinner's staff in Preston Murphy's second season at URI. Weren't they both ass...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)
Replies: 391
Views: 58192

Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)

Am I the only one checking in on Hammond? This kid is the real fucking deal. Yeah he does not only run the offense at a fast pace efficiently and is a great play maker for his teammates. It seems like he really has improved his 3 point shot. His defense is very good too. He had an awesome steal in ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 549
Views: 21790

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

I know Pepperdine is a dead end job but this is the best they could do? A re-tread who hasn't been a head coach in 20 years and was below .500 at Wright State between 1997-2003. There had to be some young plucky assistant coach eager to climb the ranks as opposed to a 58-year old re-tread. 9 NCAA t...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Re: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox

A good friend of mine lives near Worcester and every summer is trying to get me to go to both WooSox games as well as the Worcester Bravehearts (who play at Holy Cross). I always go to the latter, but will refuse the WooSox. There may come a day when I go to a WooSox game, but it is not this day. T...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Re: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox

Today's WooSox game has been cancelled for the second straight day due to the weather. It was for rain yesterday but today Polar Park is covered in snow. The home opener was however able to be played on Tuesday as the team reported a crowd of 8,422 in the 9,508 capacity stadium. The loss of two sep...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Any spring practice updates?
Replies: 9
Views: 637

Re: Any spring practice updates?

Farrell_Fan wrote: 1 week ago Can't find any info. Is it normally this quiet? This is my first season as a fan lol
Unfortunately yes, this is pretty standard. Maybe we'll get something from the Providence Journal around the Blue and White scrimmage that will highlight camp developments
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

alas another article calling it a Ponzi scheme Clueless ! https://templefootballforever.com/2024/04/01/biggest-victims-of-portal-and-nil-the-players/ Seriously, shut the fuck up! Just because other people are clueless dipshits doesn't make you right. Go back to song lyrics. Your posts still sucked,...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

NIL is kaput. It's a pay to play free for all. Highest bidder wins. Unfortunately we are going to be under bidders for a lot of players that could really help us 50k won't buy a bucket of shit. God help us. 50k gets us to 100k because of the matching promotion. That isn't the only money we'll have ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

NIL is kaput. It's a pay to play free for all. Highest bidder wins. Unfortunately we are going to be under bidders for a lot of players that could really help us 50k won't buy a bucket of shit. God help us. 50k gets us to 100k because of the matching promotion. That isn't the only money we'll have ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

This is just so out of hand. What does this have to do with Name, Image and Likeness? https://x.com/highmajorscoop/status/1775311094728577197?s=20 It doesn't? Even people urging other fans to support our collective acknowledge that what is going on has nothing to do with name, image, and likeness. ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

needless to say - this was not me... hard pass this is a ponzi scheme This guy said ponzi scheme 🤣🤣🤣 Clueless. Stop that now You are hurting my feelings By Ponzi scheme I am inferring to paying money with no return on the investment You pay to get players and then they leave in a year Call it whate...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Re: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox

KeaneyBluBallz wrote: 2 weeks ago
RF1 wrote: 2 weeks ago I would think most Rhode Islanders have nothing but warm wishes for Larry.
why?
You might need to change the batteries in your sarcasm detector. Look at their last post before the one you responded to
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1440
Views: 52185

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

I know that, collectively, this place is mostly in some kind of doom spiral, but winning helps. A lot. College basketball is fun, and I guarantee you can be just as connected to and supportive of a two year guy who gets you a conference championship, for example, as a four year one. And, if your in...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Re: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox

SGreenwell wrote: 2 weeks ago
RhowdyRam02 wrote: 2 weeks ago Larry Lucchino dead at 78
Adding in a link: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/lar ... n-red-sox/
You just did more for him than he ever did for us
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 549
Views: 21790

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

RF1 wrote: 2 weeks ago
Coaching three different teams in three seasons? I'm sure we'll be getting a handful of posts complaining about how this is ruining college sports in no time...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

Yeah hoping that changes ! How many times has this highly paid hypocrite changed jobs at this time of year? Imagine making this kind of money and complaining about needing to manage your human resources. Corporate execs work circles around these basketball head coaches. I don't know why anyone woul...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Re: Lucchino looks to sell WooSox

Larry Lucchino dead at 78
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 549
Views: 21790

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

He's only 45 and has gone to four NCAA tournaments in 12 years of coaching, would have made the tournament another time except for Covid, and has made two NITs. His record in the NCAA tournament is 5-4. He's unquestionably been successful