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by 15 Year Lurker
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?

Khalif battle is a DUDE. This board should be ecstatic we’re getting him on a visit. Spare me the attitude problems. This isn’t Brayon Freeman averaging 10ppg. This is a kid who would be a pre season favorite for A10 POY Go look at this kids game log from this past season and tell me you don’t want...
by 15 Year Lurker
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53468

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

I must be getting old if you guys don't remember who Duane Woodward was.

He was a star at BC when they were actually really good.

Great hire.
by 15 Year Lurker
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Bigger Hire at the time - Hurley or Archie?
Replies: 28
Views: 2001

Re: Bigger Hire at the time - Hurley or Archie?

Recency Bias is showing

Correct answer is it's a tie

...and I'm pumped for both
by 15 Year Lurker
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Alex and Ani in trouble
Replies: 55
Views: 7545

Re: Alex and Ani in trouble

Who could have seen this coming? :roll:
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Sheppard
Replies: 137
Views: 9459

Re: Sheppard

The fact that it took Cox almost a complete season to get him to the end of the bench tells us a lot about Cox. I heard Bill Koch talking about this on the Projo Pick and Pop Podcast. If you get a top 100 (maybe higher?) recruit like Carey to transfer to a lower conference / rebuilding program like...
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Makhel Mitchell
Replies: 165
Views: 9285

Re: Makhel Mitchell

He has been great this year....way beyond what I expected.
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/13 | Western Kentucky University | 12:00 PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 401
Views: 14998

Re: 12/13 | Western Kentucky University | 12:00 PM (CBSSN)

I’ll preface it to say I still like this team a lot and they have a lot of potential. But they did not box out at all today and have had way too many turnovers the past few games. Too many second chances for the other team and too many no chances where we don’t get a shot off. That loose ball today ...
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/13 | Western Kentucky University | 12:00 PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 401
Views: 14998

Re: 12/13 | Western Kentucky University | 12:00 PM (CBSSN)

Joe95 wrote: 3 years ago How did they not get that loose ball, coat them the game.
That was the game. Their big man just out hearted whoever it was we had near the ball. Would have had the ball tied game 30 seconds left. Give them the loose ball then don’t box out again
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176174

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

https://twitter.com/charlesppierce/status/1337830651194695681?s=21 But if that happens, he’ll keep the survival rate high. Isn’t that what counts? /s What is this supposed to mean? The kid is in critical condition. I’m always interested to see what kind of comments things like this generate. Explai...
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: At This Point In The Season, is it Way Too Early To Say...
Replies: 97
Views: 5993

Re: At This Point In The Season, is it Way Too Early To Say...

Blue Man wrote: 3 years ago ...that this is the most complete, deepest, and most talented URI team in HISTORY?

Probably. But guess what I'm going to say anyway??

Oh vey man
I can hear Rod from Cranston yelling down at you about URI history what a ridiculous take lol

I do like the enthusiasm
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: PC game cancelled - WHY???
Replies: 737
Views: 42381

Re: PC game cancelled - WHY???

Don’t care if we never play Ed Cooley’s PC team again I agree. Move on. Play other Big East teams, beat them, and forget PC. The amount of nonsense from PC and their fans thinking the Big East is the Big East of old is delusional. They are lucky they have Villanova and Butler (who I'm sure they sai...
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Seton Hall University | 7:00 PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 372
Views: 12880

Re: 12/2 | Seton Hall University | 7:00 PM (CBSSN)

This is Harris second game of the season. He too is also trying to find his place. Cox isn’t a rash decision maker. He allows guys to make mistakes and make up for them. That’s one of the reasons Jalen said he wanted to play for Coach Cox I.e. you don’t always feel like if you do something wrong th...
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/28 | University of South Florida | 5:30 PM (ESPN3) | Bubbleville – Mohegan Sun
Replies: 188
Views: 6565

Re: 11/28 | University of South Florida | 5:30 PM (ESPN3) | Bubbleville – Mohegan Sun

Great game start to finish

When was the last time we had 3 pretty good centers?

Guards look good. Shooting much improved. Lots of strong puzzle pieces potentially
by 15 Year Lurker
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyson Wheeler mentioned in Bleacher report article
Replies: 13
Views: 1748

Re: Tyson Wheeler mentioned in Bleacher report article

No offense but it is absolutely unbelievable Xavier Munford had way more games in the nba than Tyson Wheeler. So many other factors and right place right time go into it I guess
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jacob Toppin Transferring....
Replies: 1023
Views: 73079

Re: Jacob Toppin Transferring....

IF they are eligible, the twins, Harris, and Walker could be right up there with the best. 99 was Odom and Clay, both high school All Americans, but Clay kind of crawled to the finish line second half of the season. 98 was Clay, Arigbabu, and Josh King. Barely enough rebounding with that outstandin...
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57818

Re: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)

steveystuds06 wrote: 4 years ago https://www.nhregister.com/uconn/articl ... 184978.php

This looks good to recruits. We lose games and go to the movies...
Welp whoever leaked that movie story is pretty immature. I’m guessing the aau coach but who knows.
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57818

Re: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)

This should make us all happy.

There is no way fatts is now transferring to UConn (I hope)

I wish Hurley the best. Some of you need to not be predictable college basketball messageboard posters.
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jermaine Harris - Season Expectations
Replies: 488
Views: 28181

Re: Jermaine Harris - dramatic improvement?

steveystuds06 wrote: 4 years ago Anyone who can't see that Harris is a different player from last year is freaking blind. By the way he should have 7 pts...That offensive foul call on his nasty spin move was bullshit.
He is a big part of the puzzle. And is getting drastically better every game
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/28 | George Mason | 7:00PM (YurView/Stadium)
Replies: 346
Views: 14145

Re: 1/28 | George Mason | 7:00PM (YurView/Stadium)

College basketball message board world is sure a wacky and wild place. Where grown men on their computers convince themselves a division one b-ball team and coach are deliberately sucking in the first half of games. 😂 How about just giving the coach credit for halftime adjustments? That’s a much mor...
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/18 | La Salle | 12:30PM (NBCSN)
Replies: 355
Views: 11357

Re: 1/18 | La Salle | 12:30PM (NBCSN)

......time to consider a starting lineup change with Harris out and Walker in?.......oh boy, ya know looking for a spark...... I don’t even understand this and most of these other comments. They play different positions. Harris has been playing very well recently. I think many of us discount his de...
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA
Replies: 12
Views: 705

Re: NCAA

The guy slapped him five like 10x in the last 3 minutes of a close game that his brother is playing in. Have some pride. The guys like 20 years younger than you there to watch his brother. He was great taking selfies with kids.
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA
Replies: 12
Views: 705

Re: NCAA

Urifan91 wrote: 4 years ago Apparently a lot of kids were bugging him so security put a stop to it.

The kids were fine. Some adult old man went over and was bugging him and then security rightfully came over. Super excessively weird. Hopefully it wasn’t one of u. And I’m a giants fan too.
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/29 | Middle Tennessee | 4:30PM (No TV?)
Replies: 429
Views: 14933

Re: 12/29 | Middle Tennessee | 4:30PM (No TV?)

Agreed. Bring back Jerry D ASAP. TP, love your posts but this is by far your worst take. I’m not even going to delve into why, but it’s just dumb, imo. And I want to see Tate back as bad as anyone....but if you don’t know what was done, it’s best you don’t even add sticks to the fire. You have to a...
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/29 | Middle Tennessee | 4:30PM (No TV?)
Replies: 429
Views: 14933

Re: 12/29 | Middle Tennessee | 4:30PM (No TV?)

Uhhh what? I am not a fan of all this discipline. I’ll just say it bluntly. Stop fucking around with suspending guys and benching guys. This isn’t the NBA, there aren’t 82 games and then half the teams make the playoffs. We don’t have time for this. If they didn’t hurt anyone then yell really loud ...
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: PC Game
Replies: 211
Views: 16269

Re: PC Game

Seawrightspostgame wrote: 4 years ago Watching Cooley from far and on tv or in the news made me not really like him and think he wasn't a great guy.

However, I met him and he was very nice. He almost went out of his way to listen and talk to someone he really could have blew off given the circumstances.
He’s a super nice guy
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/6 | Providence | 7:00PM (ESPN2)
Replies: 509
Views: 19102

Re: 12/6 | Providence | 7:00PM (ESPN2)

I can’t remember the last time I saw so many well run backdoor plays. We have a really well coached team. Glad Hurley found a good one. I was not expecting much from long but what a game and difference maker with the defense. Even the players who are struggling a bit at times like Martin, Tate, and ...
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/1 | West Virginia | 2:00PM (Root sports/AT&T Sportsnet & Streaming)
Replies: 371
Views: 10085

Re: 12/1 | West Virginia | 2:00PM (Root sports/AT&T Sportsnet & Streaming)

Great game. Was hoping they would steal. Two real bad passes at the end by Tyrese and a bad shot. But this team is good. Could be an exciting year. Everyone on the floor can score. Fatts is playing incredible this season. You must not watch Harris, or Long, or Tate if you think everyone on the floo...
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/1 | West Virginia | 2:00PM (Root sports/AT&T Sportsnet & Streaming)
Replies: 371
Views: 10085

Re: 12/1 | West Virginia | 2:00PM (Root sports/AT&T Sportsnet & Streaming)

Great game. Was hoping they would steal. Two real bad passes at the end by Tyrese and a bad shot.

But this team is good. Could be an exciting year. Everyone on the floor can score.

Fatts is playing incredible this season.
by 15 Year Lurker
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: PC Game
Replies: 211
Views: 16269

Re: PC Game

We’d be a powerhouse with Cooley.

Some of those pc fans ain’t that smart it sounds...then again if u want to pay 40k a year and have your kids live in a war zone of a neighborhood u prob ain’t that bright to begin with.
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/15 | VCU | 12:00PM (NBCSN) | A10 Quarterfinals
Replies: 473
Views: 16592

Re: 3/15 | VCU | 12:00PM (NBCSN) | A10 Quarterfinals

Hey lurker, stats don't paint a picture, giving up on your team does, you did, players and coaches didn't. Just admit. You're justifying instead of admitting. Just say the words..."I was wrong." I never gave up on them. In fact I said after their two blowout losses it was either going to ...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/15 | VCU | 12:00PM (NBCSN) | A10 Quarterfinals
Replies: 473
Views: 16592

Re: 3/15 | VCU | 12:00PM (NBCSN) | A10 Quarterfinals

I can’t help but notice it’s been about three weeks since some of my “favorite” posters have shown up around here. Wonder how those guys are doing? Hope they’re enjoying themselves. Mr. Cut Bait aka Mr Thing BIG DO WE is still here. Most fairweather of them all... I find it humorous between this bo...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NPOW FATTS!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 1322

Re: NPOW FATTS!!!!

I mean it's cool that people got frustrated, some folks are always going to react like that, but now that Fatts got his swagger back people should be on here like "my bad," and "won't doubt him again" etc. etc. National player of the week is a really special honor. Ridiculous. T...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/9 | Massachusetts | 4:00PM (ESPN+) Senior Day
Replies: 198
Views: 7784

Re: 3/9 | Massachusetts | 4:00PM (ESPN+) Senior Day

Imagine if all those laws of averages and reverting back to the mean now go in our favor and we win the national championship?
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/26 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 154
Views: 6568

Re: 2/26 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

bkoeppen wrote: 5 years ago it's amazing after a loss we have 8-9 pages worth of posts, but after a win only 3.
Sorry. Was meaning to come on and give fatts his props
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/19 | @ VCU | 8:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 442
Views: 16449

Re: 2/19 | @ VCU | 8:00PM (CBSSN)

I thought Harris had a few nice minutes last night. His footwork on defense needs to improve and he needs to get stronger, but I at least see some promise there. Post game coach thoughts- https://twitter.com/billkoch25/status/1098073703013904384?s=21 https://twitter.com/billkoch25/status/1098073963...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: What do we feel is the problem with this year's team?
Replies: 46
Views: 2188

Re: What do we feel is the problem with this year's team?

I don't think you can blame the strength program..if there were any proven shooters who couldn't shoot this year then that would be an acceptable option. But no one who is not shooting well this year has ever proven to be a good shooter so I don't think that is a fair assumption.
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: What do we feel is the problem with this year's team?
Replies: 46
Views: 2188

Re: What do we feel is the problem with this year's team?

It's pretty simple. They can't shoot. It's hard to do anything else when that's the case. this is one of the worst 3 point and jumpshot shooting teams in the country. Now...would I make adjustments like don't let the starting shooting guard who I shooting 17% from 3 and 31% have the most shots so fa...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/16 | Fordham | 2:00PM (NBCSN)
Replies: 417
Views: 13693

Re: 2/16 | Fordham | 2:00PM (NBCSN)

Just really can’t shoot. Unfortunately.

1-12 from 3. I guess the only positive is they only took 8 of them before that last possession.
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Scrap the Offense
Replies: 52
Views: 2419

Re: Scrap the Offense

theblueram wrote: 5 years ago Does anyone think Martin can handle the 2G?
I would love to see him at the 2 and Tate at the 3.
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Why Do We Shoot So Many Threes? A thread.
Replies: 51
Views: 1922

Re: Why Do We Shoot So Many Threes? A thread.

At this point, I'd like to see what happens if we focus on the "worst shot" in basketball and just take a step in from the 3 point line. Maybe that helps change the percentage and still open things up for the big guys. I think Fatts should certainly try that as his best percentage shot see...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/2 | St. Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 167
Views: 5103

Re: 2/2 | St. Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

Great game Time to buy a Tyrese jersey Fatts took better shots mostly. Would like to see him drive and dish more. If Harris, Martin, and Tate keep improving at this rate we will be a totally different team. Next I want Harris to shoot more and Cyril to dribble a bit less. Travis Ford is a weird dude.
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/30 | Duquesne Dukes | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 388
Views: 11776

Re: 1/30 | Duquesne Dukes | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

The whole offense when you have someone taking that many shots at that percentage is them. It has a huge effect on everything and the dynamic of the game. If he doesn’t listen and won’t dial it back I would immediate go Dowtin at point Move tyrese to starting shooting guard Tate at the 3 Harris and ...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/30 | Duquesne Dukes | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 388
Views: 11776

Re: 1/30 | Duquesne Dukes | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Fatts is now 21-107 on 3FGs for 19.6% He shot 3-13 tonight including 1-5 on 3FGs. Why is he allowed to take 5 shots from behind the arc? This is on the Coaching Staff as they allow this to continue I’d prefer Martin, Dowtin, Harris and Silverio taking these 3 pointers - not Thompson either Pass, de...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/30 | Duquesne Dukes | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 388
Views: 11776

Re: 1/30 | Duquesne Dukes | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Fatts has taken 113 threes on the year. And made 22. The unrealness of that is off the charts. Talk about no conscience. But it’s Mainly on the coach for allowing that to continue. He shot 33% from 3 last year. Stop giving him the green light on 3’s. Drive and dish or sit the bench. those are the wo...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)
Replies: 303
Views: 9657

Re: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)

The problem with this team is....we didn't have enough left after last season.....the freshmen are good and will get better, but in the meantime we have to deal with some suck time. And some of who we had left....meaning CT and Fatts….aren't getting it done. The crazy part is, you all don’t think t...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)
Replies: 303
Views: 9657

Re: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)

And fatts should not have the most shots of any player for any game in the forseaable future. Until he figures it out. There is not a team our level in the country that allows this. Maybe LIU-Brooklyn or a Mac team
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)
Replies: 303
Views: 9657

Re: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)

Hero ball dowtin / I don’t care he made it / no ball movement Sorry. If you've watched this year...you're not allowed to speak a negative word about JD. Far and away the best player on this team. You shall not insult him again. Honestly our best bet would be dowtin playing hero ball taking twice as...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)
Replies: 303
Views: 9657

Re: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)

2-19 from 3. So we should be solidly in last place come tomorrow in 3 point field goal percentage of all division one teams in the country. Think about that and then think that these are the same players recruited by dan Hurley one of the better recruiters in the country. Something is seriously wron...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)
Replies: 303
Views: 9657

Re: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)

Your never going to win a division 1 basketball game going 0-11 from 3 or shooting 20% from 3 consistently like this team does. This team has some serious personnel problems. Awful shot by fatts to end the half. Dribble at half court then take an awful 3 with enough time on the clock to give mason ...
by 15 Year Lurker
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)
Replies: 303
Views: 9657

Re: 1/13|George Mason Patriots|5:30PM (NBCSN)

Your never going to win a division 1 basketball game going 0-11 from 3 or shooting 20% from 3 consistently like this team does. This team has some serious personnel problems. Awful shot by fatts to end the half. Dribble at half court then take an awful 3 with enough time on the clock to give mason ...