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by 4Diffs
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 440
Views: 7575

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

Dayton has played great defense. Sorry not buying Grant not being a good game coach. He knows he does not have the horses to play with Arizona so he has changed his defenses multiple times, has pressed, played zone. This is coaching, not playing the same defense every time when you are outmanned. Bu...
by 4Diffs
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 440
Views: 7575

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

This is going to be like the UNC Rhody game over 30 years ago. Blow out city, one of the best offensive teams in America and a Dayton team that cannot score. Happy they beat Nevada, but they scored 63 points. That will not cut it today. Blow out city. Hope I am 0 for 3 but doubt it. Dumb selection f...
by 4Diffs
5 days ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 440
Views: 7575

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

I can't belive we beat someone that beat Auburn haahaha. Nuts We did, however Yale’s best player was out hurt. Wolf is Yale’s best player. And he played in that game. Our best win of the year. And that was early in the year after a disappointing performance at the Mohegan Sun. Down 12 at the half a...
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 440
Views: 7575

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

Anthony Grant is sometimes a terrible game coach Wtf were they doing? 16-0 run by Nevada to end the half. That may be the case (even though I do not agree) but what do you want him to do? He called a time out, brought back Holmes before the four minute time out that he was hoping to get to to give ...
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 440
Views: 7575

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

Could not be more happy to be wrong! Way to go Dukes! The A10 needed that in a major way. Many thought they were over seeded and were a nine and a half point dog, which was by far the most for any six eleven match up. They play very good defense, no question about that.
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 440
Views: 7575

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

What is up with coaches not playing their best players. Let's keep the big lefty guy on the bench while they have no offense. Seriously that should be the easiest thing to do as a coach.
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 440
Views: 7575

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

Man I hope Duquesne can hold on here, but they have a lot of mental midgets on their team (uh oh probably should not use that language). How do you get a lane violation on a two shot foul. Dumb. Clark III brilliant with that dumb foul in the first half and a dumb pass that led to his third foul. Sam...
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 440
Views: 7575

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

The NIT results tonight are not helping all the Big East sycophants that have been crying about not getting more NCAA bids. All three BE teams that played today lost, even with the advantage of having two of the games on their home courts. Butler and Xavier not even close to the bubble, they are ir...
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 796
Views: 25739

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

I think Kenny underachieved. On the other hand, the rest of the staff did worse. Agree with this, particularly the head coach. People act surprised Foumena put his name in the portal, this is 100% on Archie not playing him. Has nothing to do with NIL, it has to do with playing time and if he gets a...
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137854

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Someone here said the middle of the A10 is basically the same as the middle of the Big East. Well, we now will see in the NIT. Seton Hall v St Joe’s Villanova v VCU Loyola and Richmond also made it. Rhody15 I know you have a Big East and PC bias if not outright slant, but please tell me how both A1...
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137854

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 an...
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137854

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Dan Bonner was very kind, "that was one odd second half". That was a terrible half of basketball, embarrassing that was the A10 championship on national TV. Brown and Yale was a much better game. I confess to not seeing a second of the first half but what a brick fest that second half was....
by 4Diffs
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137854

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Wow what a brutal loss for Brown. Missed foul shots do not help but I blame it in large part on classic "over coaching" by Mike Martin. It was flat out dumb to foul with six seconds left when they had nothing going on offensively. That led to a wide open two footer, no way they were gettin...
by 4Diffs
2 weeks ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 224
Views: 22447

Re: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI Verbal Commit)

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/disruptive-sports-group-launches-first-of-its-kind-financial-backing-enabling-athletes-to-grow-their-careers-301947942.html Kendrick Bourne is a client of this agency. But see link above, this is more likely what Foumena is using them for. I would not doubt a...
by 4Diffs
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 4443

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

How not to win a game, bring Zek Montgomery. This coach has no clue on who his best players are. It is pathetic. Where is Estevez, he should be on the floor. He makes one mistake he gets yanked yet Montgomery can take dumb shots, turn the ball over and play pathetic defense and he is on the court in...
by 4Diffs
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 4443

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

Zek Montgomery sucks. Have no idea why he plays. His defense, even when he tries which is about 50% of the time, is awful, That half ass close out on Hargrove was pathetic. He gives you nothing on offense so I have no idea why he sees the floor. Sole reason why it went from five to 11 in 30 seconds.
by 4Diffs
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 5128

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I'm actually beginning to wonder if Archie decides to hang it up and join the list of coaches retiring from the game due to the transfer and NIL issues, not to mention the seemingly more difficult issue of dealing with todays players attitudes Maybe not now but soon, if things dont improve? Who wan...
by 4Diffs
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 331541

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

It is! (for real this time) It’s been one heckuva run but it’s time. Have really enjoyed what you have done with the Ryan Center atmosphere. You have done a great job and is not easy when the team is not performing well which has been the case the last few years. We will miss you and it sucks that ...
by 4Diffs
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Houston, we have a problem
Replies: 126
Views: 3422

Re: Houston, we have a problem

Hey look at the good news. Things are so bad they are offering $5 Bud Light, Bud Light Seltzer Michelob Ultra and Muse until last call. The beauty of supply and demand at work. What is this like 60% off the regular price. And even better news if you are a season ticket holder, they are providing you...
by 4Diffs
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Houston, we have a problem
Replies: 126
Views: 3422

Re: Houston, we have a problem

Our boosters might have to open their wallets again to make it possible to bring in better talent. Even then, who wants to join a losing program? The sad part is the opposite is more likely to happen. The boosters have given like no other time in history and this is the product on the floor. This i...
by 4Diffs
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4626

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

I expect Fou to hit submit on the portal at 12:01 the day the portal opens. Why is he waiting the extra minute. :) It would be too bad, I like his size and talent. I feel he has plenty of potential, just needs to be coached up. Can't play Foumena, he actually plays with emotion and a little physica...
by 4Diffs
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 5508

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

https://x.com/RhodyVault/status/1763007596682953009?s=20 Rhody Vault is so annoying. Who f'n cares if Archie isn't friendly? Good God. Shit does not matter. This is so wrong man. This is not 1990 or the 2000's any more or have you not heard of the transfer portal. How you treat people today matters...
by 4Diffs
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128321

Re: Conference Realignment

Not going to say this is not disappointing news. Not surprising and I think the A10 expected this which is why they added a 15th school. UMass has voted to try to save their football program with this move. Not a really a good fit academically with any of these schools on first blush, or geographica...
by 4Diffs
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Rotation
Replies: 1054
Views: 189823

Re: 2023-24 Rotation

Sure this may be good for us in the short term, but in the big picture if this is upheld it’ll make things even worse. Are there any other NCAA rules that matter anymore? Or are they now just a promoter of college sporting events? Exactly! Not the NCAAS fault. It is a court order and now people we ...
by 4Diffs
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/6 | Brown | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 411
Views: 175706

Re: 12/6 | Brown | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I have not read one post in this thread and that is the truth. I remember writing after the Wagner game that we no longer suck and was excited to be headed down to Mohegan to watch them against Northwestern. I think I regret writing those words. I was horrified by the Northwestern game and not just ...
by 4Diffs
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS PC
Replies: 40
Views: 4253

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS PC

I am not a gambler but damn that line is high, especially for a rivalry game. PC, despite what Blueman says, should be a prohibitive favorite, they are a better and more experienced team and their home court advantage is unbelievable. I have no idea what it is but their home whistle makes Kentucky a...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Delaware to leave CAA, what's next?
Replies: 29
Views: 4314

Re: Delaware to leave CAA, what's next?

Where I disagree is I don't see the CAA denying URI sports because the football conference separated if we offered to join at a later date if the A10 implodes, and I think America East would be the most logical destination if the A10 implodes, not the CAA Well if I am the CAA and a school leaves th...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Delaware to leave CAA, what's next?
Replies: 29
Views: 4314

Re: Delaware to leave CAA, what's next?

Where I disagree is I don't see the CAA denying URI sports because the football conference separated if we offered to join at a later date if the A10 implodes, and I think America East would be the most logical destination if the A10 implodes, not the CAA Well if I am the CAA and a school leaves th...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Delaware to leave CAA, what's next?
Replies: 29
Views: 4314

Re: Delaware to leave CAA, what's next?

This has been going on for 15 years, and Rhody has no plan to upgrade, just stay stagnant, which is to say falling behind. And what would that be? The upgrade? Curious to hear what these upgrades would be. I assume you mean jumping up to FBS. Join Conference USA? Be like UMass with a rudderless foo...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137854

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

What is your opinion about the NET? Not a fan. I've never been a fan. Ever. This system was brought up last March on Friday (the off day media day) prior to the Semi-Finals by Travis Ford when it was his turn to speak. He talked about it hurts the Mid-Majors. Since inception the NET has underrated ...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/14 | Wagner | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 344
Views: 49979

Re: 11/14 | Wagner | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I think a problem might be that the younger generation is getting priced out of South County, thus making them move further away from URI. Great point, the housing crunch in these parts is unreal. Honestly - I think the problem is pricing. There is no reason any ticket to any game (outside of basel...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | Fairfield | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 242
Views: 11963

Re: 11/9 | Fairfield | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I don’t think anyone predicted us to lose to CCSU or Fairfield (especially without their best 2 players) We took care of business. Thats all you can do. Im optimistic about this team. But I think its still fair to say we haven’t proven anything yet This is where I am. They are much more entertainin...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/9 | Fairfield | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 242
Views: 11963

Re: 11/9 | Fairfield | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Very surprised they called that a flagrant foul 2 on Foumena. Did not really see it live but looked at it when I got home. It looked to me that they locked arms and his left elbow did hit the dude in the face. But it came up from the hip and was not very forceful. Flagrant 1 was the correct call, th...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: New Scoreboard Unveiling Saturday November 11 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 1797

Re: New Scoreboard Unveiling Saturday November 11 2023

The Clappin family is getting very good bang for their buck having their name prominently displayed on the scoreboard like it is. Very nice for them (and it benefits the school). Any idea how much something like this would cost? Their name is prominent for anybody walking by the field, anybody goin...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: New Scoreboard Unveiling Saturday November 11 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 1797

Re: New Scoreboard Unveiling Saturday November 11 2023

The Clappin family is getting very good bang for their buck having their name prominently displayed on the scoreboard like it is. Very nice for them (and it benefits the school). Any idea how much something like this would cost? Their name is prominent for anybody walking by the field, anybody going...
by 4Diffs
4 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/6 | Central Connecticut | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 335
Views: 37050

Re: 11/6 | Central Connecticut | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Wow, that was a breath of fresh air last night. That was some fun and good basketball and was so much better to watch than last years team. That alone makes me happy. It is hard to say how good they will be but I am looking forward to watching them play and going to the Ryan Center. In all honesty, ...
by 4Diffs
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)

I mentioned that this team was not a turnover machine like last year's team was, and it got slapped down as merely being a "small" factor, the major factor being that this team has a lot more talent. My bad, I thought taking care of the ball WAS a "talent". They averaged 14.1 tu...
by 4Diffs
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Rotation
Replies: 1054
Views: 189823

Re: 2023-24 Rotation

The timing of the season ticket holder appreciation event for season ticket holders is terrible in my opinion. Friday night at 5:00 before the Saturday homecoming game? Really? I am a season ticket holder but I will not be attending this event as I will be down there tomorrow for Homecoming. I know ...
by 4Diffs
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 URI Day of Giving
Replies: 29
Views: 1854

Re: 2023 URI Day of Giving

There are some on this board that can post most anything and never get challenged. There are others that are overly scrutinized because they don't drink every ounce of the Kool Aid. I definitely fall into the second group. The donation list was there for all to see and comment. Apparently, the pref...
by 4Diffs
5 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Game 6 Football @ Brown 12pm Oct 7 ESPN+ GOVERNOR'S CUP
Replies: 98
Views: 7309

Re: Game 6 Football @ Brown 12pm Oct 7 ESPN+ GOVERNOR'S CUP

And Scott Cordishi sucks. He talks way too much and is a major homer. I do not need a play by play on how the Brown coach is not happy with a call that was 100% correct. This is not a Brown radio broadcast, we can see the play with our own eyes. Based on listening to him over the years, he is a maj...
by 4Diffs
5 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Game 6 Football @ Brown 12pm Oct 7 ESPN+ GOVERNOR'S CUP
Replies: 98
Views: 7309

Re: Game 6 Football @ Brown 12pm Oct 7 ESPN+ GOVERNOR'S CUP

That was semi coaching malpractice. Throwing the ball so they don’t need to burn their last timeout. And then sending your kicker out there to attempt something he clearly isn’t ready to do. Thank god it didn’t cost us. Besides Peña we get very little in terms of pressure from our D line. Gibbs is ...
by 4Diffs
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 URI Day of Giving
Replies: 29
Views: 1854

Re: 2023 URI Day of Giving

Correction to the above - Softball, not volley ball finished second and received a 50k or so donation. Here are the final results for anyone interested in seeing them.

https://alumniportal.uri.edu/s/1638/03- ... &pgid=3116
by 4Diffs
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 URI Day of Giving
Replies: 29
Views: 1854

Re: 2023 URI Day of Giving

Women's basketball raised $316,069, that's remarkable! Almost 1 out of every 3 dollars donated to athletics was for women's basketball I follow the day of giving pretty closely as I find it fascinating to see the numbers change and where the money goes. Volley ball up to around 9 PM or so was leadi...
by 4Diffs
5 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49169

Re: Understanding the NIL

Interesting discussion here. I do wonder if the school has a preference between giving to the collective or to the day of giving. I will assume it is the latter since I received an email today from URI athletics reminding me of the day of giving. Anybody know? If you asked Thorr what would he say? I...
by 4Diffs
6 months ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Beaten to Death at Gillette Stadium
Replies: 8
Views: 1608

Re: Beaten to Death at Gillette Stadium

Holy smokes, that is so sad. Go to a game expecting to have a good time and do not make it home. Sympathy for his family and I hope they catch the hooligans and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.
by 4Diffs
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Wall Street Journal College Rankings
Replies: 14
Views: 1338

Re: Wall Street Journal College Rankings

This ranking groups us in with schools such as Bryant and PC, where the US news one has them broken into categories such as regional or national universities. This ranking is much better for us than being 182 in National Universities in US News, as that is just us compared to our cohort. And in US ...
by 4Diffs
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128321

Re: Conference Realignment

Guess what, college basketball and college athletics have changed, and not for the better for anybody not in the power 5, 4 whatever it is now. To blame the commissioner for the A10 sinking in this environment is not fair. Convenient scape goat for sure. You have to judge her based on what is going ...
by 4Diffs
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Wall Street Journal College Rankings
Replies: 14
Views: 1338

Re: Wall Street Journal College Rankings

Last one I promise for now. Other NE flagship Schools UMass Amherst 190 67.6 UNH 171 68.9 Maine not ranked UVM 261 61.6 Uconn 46 79.2 Uconn based on these ratings is clear #1. URI would be #2 at 159 and 69.5. Much different outcomes than if you look at the US News & World report ratings and not...
by 4Diffs
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Wall Street Journal College Rankings
Replies: 14
Views: 1338

Re: Wall Street Journal College Rankings

Last one I promise for now. Other NE flagship Schools UMass Amherst 190 67.6 UNH 171 68.9 Maine not ranked UVM 261 61.6 Uconn 46 79.2 Uconn based on these ratings is clear #1. URI would be #2 at 159 and 69.5. Much different outcomes than if you look at the US News & World report ratings and not ...
by 4Diffs
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Wall Street Journal College Rankings
Replies: 14
Views: 1338

Re: Wall Street Journal College Rankings

Here is the US News & World Report Methodology - yes 20% of the rankings is expert opinion, completely arbitrary and self serving as well, deans and presidents of other colleges ranking other schools that they are familiar with (Such as they have a good US News score so they must be good). But s...