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Possible former coach Here? Yes, if Archie’s going in a different direction than Kenny it makes sense that it might be a former head coach. There’s a lot available who may be looking to get back into the game, would be a good move. Me thinks the former HC at best only works where you have a name ro...

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I'm still not sold on Loyola. Wake me up when they actually bring something to the table. No, making the NIT and losing to Bradley in the first round isn't bringing something to the table Good chance Loyola is not sold on us.. Yes, what do we bring to the table? Here comes the debate. Great hoops f...

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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...

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If I was a D1 AD somewhere, I would be checking my retirement plans/options or seeing if there any D3 jobs available. Whatta mess.

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Our Legislators have other much bigger fish to fry rather than allowing URI funding paying its players. Like, the Speaker offered on radio recently that the State share of the Bridge could be 60 million.

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I suppose some schools will maybe have the advantage of recruiting local talented freshman that always wanted to play for Ole State U. We don’t have that talent.

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Was it the Ray Johnson era of local hoops that helped build the Boon St. court’s reputation?

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Just saw this, Ray Johnson, former Narragansett kid, SKHS and PC player passed, age 77. For me, it was strange he did not go to URI. Decent teams during his years I recall.

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Maybe just maybe today will the arrival of a wide body, rim protector, free throw shooter, rebounder…….yeah, I don’t want much

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Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑20 hours ago
ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑21 hours ago Matt Keebler
What’s with all the talk about cookies on this board today?

Keebler, Girl Scout cookies ?

Asking for an almost Keaney Blue colored Muppet.

Rhody Rehab does not handle those eating disorders, just a service update. We refer those to NY System locations

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KevanBoyles wrote: ↑1 day ago DePaul out and Gonzaga in in the Big East?

Crazy, nothing says Big East like he Zags.

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Too bad we can’t get a RoadyJay poster for his potential return to the Ry. Would imagine it would be a classic.

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What is a portal wizard? I remember talking to a D2 assistant coach back 15 years ago. Jeff Goodman use to release the transfer list and the coach would call every low-mid major school on there to find out why the kid was leaving and to see if they had interest in dropping down and playing right aw...

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Rhody Rehab has not had any spike in referrals. Good job KB, we are coping, so far.

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We need a portal wizard, talent evaluator, scouting department. Not another assistant coach with connections and geographic centric focus

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Maybe we will get another arrival commitment today or tomorrow, so that this will hopefully become Ben who?

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My guess is the Hammond departure and whoever the arrivals are will have little impact, either way in the response values here. Or the response rate, small sample size.

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D1 college basketball has zero to do with college. I guess it’s marketing-not really sure what it is. What I do know is the message sent to young “student” athletes is twisted. Get all you can for yourself and honor no commitments. What a fantastic education. I’ll keep buying season tix because it’...

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When posting about Ben early on, I used “if” he comes here……he was iffy at best.

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Season ‘24-‘25……..if we suckish again it will be because the participation in the Collective was not enough, if we are decent it will be because Archie is great Coach? Just asking for a friend.

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Hope this does not send someone in the fold to the portal.

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Let’s translate this to additional Rhody Excellence $$$?

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section(105) wrote: ↑2 days ago Maybe signing commitment today? Feelin it!

Evens blind squirrel can find an acorn…….welcome aboard……

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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 ...

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Right about now, I would take, an “I am back……” Fou.

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Rhody15 wrote: ↑2 days ago I just find it pathetic/funny in a said way/hopeless all we’ve had this offseason are multiple players leaving, coach leaving, and ZERO incoming transfers.

…..”good things come to those that wait…….?”

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Maybe signing commitment today? Feelin it!

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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...

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Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 days ago
ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑2 days ago If Hammond leaves then that might be the final straw
I'm with you on that.

Rhody Rehab gearing up for a surge, 24x7.

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If Hammond is still coming, I don’t think we would land both Coit and Lawerence. Lawrence is more of the player we lacked last year. Coit is another dude who can get you 25 any night but takes a lot of shots, and if he’s cold, he doesn’t affect the game. Lawrence is solid on both ends. He has playe...

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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 ...

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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...

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Is this the coming week where someone had posted there would be “news” ?

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Has there ever, ‘round this next of the woods, been more about nothin for an assistant coach?

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Hope Always gets lots and lots up over the summer.

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Going to B&W today. Going to check out season ticket seats. First timers. Why? For me another way cheering for the laundry, football style. And of course being on campus in the Springtime, and looking forward to fall on campus. And I like the throwing the ball around the lot. Go Rhody

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I think the questions that focus on the operations of the Collective would be the ones that have the best chance of being answered. And maybe the questions would be pre submitted to Thor4 and Stone before any Zoom would happen or a podcast that could be posted here. The goal, I think, is for transp...

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I thought NIL was to allow the players to make money off their name, image and likeness…how did that turn into the fans paying the players? I thought they were supposed to be able to get paid for gear sales with their names, or if a company wants to hire them as a spokesperson or for a personal app...

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I think the questions that focus on the operations of the Collective would be the ones that have the best chance of being answered. And maybe the questions would be pre submitted to Thor4 and Stone before any Zoom would happen or a podcast that could be posted here. The goal, I think, is for transpa...

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Things are slow around here so I tend to think about Rhody outside the box stuff so I was wondering… Since Stone is running the collective and since collectives are relatively new and I am unsure of how demanding running a collective is, is it possible that Stone could fill the role of a quasi-GM f...

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ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑5 days ago To the undecided - if you don’t contribute then you have no right to watch or criticize the team because you decided not to pay the salary for a college player who is also getting a free education

……..and with many public funded state schools, free education paid by tax payers?……

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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 ...

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Things are slow around here so I tend to think about Rhody outside the box stuff so I was wondering… Since Stone is running the collective and since collectives are relatively new and I am unsure of how demanding running a collective is, is it possible that Stone could fill the role of a quasi-GM f...

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adam914 wrote: ↑6 days ago If we can get a big man in here that can defend and rebound that's good enough for me. I don't think we need to have a big guy that is counted on to score much with our current roster.

I would say yes. Maybe sprinkle in some most basic low post drop step, get fouled, make free throws ?

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Who makes the decisions on amount each player gets?

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The NIL could effect fans at some point (that aren’t effected now). I mean I gave a little, but how long can we expect the same people to foot the bill? Forever? I think in the short term answer is forever? However, forever might not be that long, until the current system that has evolved will coll...

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Yes. Perhaps time is here for the “haves” to break off, find their own level of paid player basketball , super conference competition. And let the “have nots” organize themselves into a less then super conferences. I guess this oversimplified view with current media contracts and all the other stuff...

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Thank you for taking this initiative. Hopefully will increase your knowledge.

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Will there be an annual report provided by Rhody Excellence for all donors? Would this include both financial and program activities?

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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!"...

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