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by mstyles22
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/6 | Richmond | 6:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 338
Views: 12767

Re: 1/6 | Richmond | 6:00PM (CBSSN)

I'm OK with Carey (or Leggett or anyone) trying to force the issue vs passing outside of the 3-point line.

Do we really not have a guy who can work the ol TJ high-post set off of?
by mstyles22
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/6 | Richmond | 6:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 338
Views: 12767

Re: 1/6 | Richmond | 6:00PM (CBSSN)

1 pass - Mitchell 3
1 pass - Harris off-balance runner
0 passes - Fatts corner fadeaway
0 passes - Carey strong take

Disturbing trends. Why is it so hard for this team to find quality looks?
by mstyles22
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

First post in awhile after much lurking, hope everyone is doing well. Observations 2.5 games in... - We really could’ve used Harris these past two games, but especially against BC. BC got to the rim way too easily in the 2nd half. - Fatts isn’t the same player when he’s a non-threat from the perimet...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jermaine Harris
Replies: 507
Views: 42157

Re: Jermaine Harris

Jermaine famously tweeted that he came here to play for Coach Cox after DH left. He's been heavily criticized on this board, some of it warranted, much of it not. If he sticks it out and plays here for 4 years, I really do believe he'll have a great career here as an upperclassman. Thoughts like tha...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jacob Toppin Transferring....
Replies: 1023
Views: 73079

Re: Jacob Toppin Transferring....

Question: Do you think any of this would be different (better or worse) had we been able to finish the season? I don't think there was any way we'd beat Dayton, but if we got to the A-10 finals, maybe had an emotional win over Richmond and won a few NIT games...do you think it would've made a differ...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jacob Toppin Transferring....
Replies: 1023
Views: 73079

Re: Jacob Toppin Transferring....

Not to start a potentially unfair topic or irrelevant topic, but what does this say about Fatts? Would Rese, Long and Toppin have stayed if there was better leadership from the best player on the team? Maybe there is, but it doesn't matter to them? Do they know that Fatts is gone? If they did, they ...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jacob Toppin Transferring....
Replies: 1023
Views: 73079

Re: Jacob Toppin Transferring....

We're in the "learning curve" portion of this transfer madness. No one knows how it's going to play out yet. But that speculation and uncertainty, combined with all of the quarantine downtime is giving these kids (and their inner circles) a lot of time to think. "Hey, so-and-so from m...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2 spots left.
Replies: 48
Views: 2442

Re: 2 spots left.

Not trying to be a parader rain-er, I love what I've seen in the past few days, BUT... How much of this is just restocking the pantry in the event that we see more players leaving due to lack of playing time? This is a talented roster, but only 5 can play at a time. We just had a kid leave who was b...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57818

Re: Tyrese Martin

Looking at that list of schools, here are my thoughts about Tyrese... He's a physical player and has the body for that style of play (Big East would be a good fit for him for that reason). Athletic and talented enough to fit in that type of system. However, I always thought at a bigger program that ...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/4 | Dayton | 9:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 491
Views: 39031

Re: 3/4 | Dayton | 9:00PM (CBSSN)

Jeff needs to take over from now through the remainder of his career. Why not?

This team has won plenty of big games with him being THE guy. Time to win a few more.
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/4 | Dayton | 9:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 491
Views: 39031

Re: 3/4 | Dayton | 9:00PM (CBSSN)

Agree with most of the takes here. JD should be the focal point of the offense. Either breaking down the defense and setting up his mid-range, or step-back 3's. We have a short rotation and have had trouble scoring since the first Dayton game. I'd be fine with Jeff attempting 10 3's per game. It's c...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/4 | Dayton | 9:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 491
Views: 39031

Re: 3/4 | Dayton | 9:00PM (CBSSN)

JT, EC, Jarvis, Stan, Jeff and Cyril, the players who were almost exclusively responsible for the most enjoyable Rhody basketball of my life (I was a freshman in Fall of ‘99), lost by a combine 57 points on their Senior night. Can’t say that’s how I was hoping it would go in either case. The only po...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/4 | Dayton | 9:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 491
Views: 39031

Re: 3/4 | Dayton | 9:00PM (CBSSN)

I’m sick. We’re not good enough. And it’s not on these kids, we’re just not good enough. I feel bad for them. They had a good season but fell apart when it mattered. It’s the fact that we’ve seen this movie so many times before that makes it worse. And holy fuck - How many lose balls/bad passes have...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Bracketology
Replies: 754
Views: 55552

Re: 2019-20 Bracketology

Interesting https://twitter.com/jppalmCBS/status/1234882231757307905?s=20 Palm is a giant turd, but I was wondering this myself. SLU lost to Seton Hall and Auburn in OOC. And granted these aren't powerhouse teams, but they beat Kansas State, Belmont, BC and Tulane. They lost to Dayton by 2 in OT at...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

One more gripe and I’ll go... This just feels too much like the 2007-2010 or 2015 years to not feel miserable. Of all of the “bubble teams”Rhody had in those years, this one had the most favorable profile. A chance to earn an at-large by just simply winning games they were favored in was there. Now ...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

The fact we only sent French to line twice is embarrassing. Let him bully us and didn’t even try and make him beat us shooting. Broken record time: This team seems to think it’s good enough to play THEIR game versus plan and prepare for their opponent or worse yet, make adjustments. In the Davidson...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

It’s maddening how many times we’ve turned them over and came up empty. Then they come back and get points with the shot clock at zero. Here is the reality: If you look at the winning streak and when we playing well, we’re a lower top tier in conference type team when we don’t get the 20 ppg version...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

Not our day from opening tip. Not to say we deserved it but fuck. Every time we’d cut it to 4 or 5 SLU would go on a very quick 6-0 run. Much of it on 2nd chance. Absolutely getting destroyed on the glass. Well I guess we don’t have a scoreboard watch or check the bracket matrix anymore. Have to bea...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

When you catch the ball underneath the basket...

IMMEDIATELY GO UP WITH IT!!!

That is some rec league/CYO stuff. If you keep pump faking or pivoting, usually bad things will happen.
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 477
Views: 28260

Re: 3/1 | Saint Louis | 2:00PM (ESPNU)

First half observations... - Rock fight. Just as we thought it would be (but not this bad). I’d like to believe that we can’t shoot it any worse than we did in the first half but the St. Joe’s senior night showed me that anything’s possible. Let’s hope the shots start falling or we’re in trouble. - ...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/26 | Fordham | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 553
Views: 27320

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

Went to get ashes when we were up 10 in the 2nd half. Came out and saw the 3-pointer and foul. Couldn’t believe it. I thought Rhody played pretty well the first 7 or 8 minutes of the 2nd half and figured we’d be up by 15 or 20. Nope. But rewatched the 2nd half on ESPN+ and boy did we miss Cyril. Tha...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/26 | Fordham | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 553
Views: 27320

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

Quick observations... - The high school gym atmosphere of playing in front of a few hundred at Rose Hill just sucks the life out of us. Doesn't matter what team or what year. - Walker reminds me of how Scott Hazelton was the early part of his career. Very tentative and seems like he's in his head (a...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Bracketology
Replies: 754
Views: 55552

Re: 2019-20 Bracketology

Looking back to last year, 8 teams ranked in the top 50 NET didn’t make it. One theme that stood out last year for those teams was: Overall record minus Quad 4 wins: 33 NC State 12-11 35 Clemson 13-13 38 Texas 13-16 41 Furman 6-7 46 Memphis 11-13 48 Nebraska 13-16 49 Lipscomb 6-7 50 Penn State 12-1...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/26 | Fordham | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 553
Views: 27320

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

Rhodymob05 wrote: 4 years ago This game is never fun.
THIS.

A necessary evil. I get that many other bubble teams have much tougher games this week, but there is still something to be said about the annoyance of these "nothing to gain, everything to lose" contests.
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Cyril Langevine
Replies: 151
Views: 12590

Re: Cyril Langevine

This is going to sound like a complaint, but I'll get around to the compliment... Cyril doesn't have have the soft hands of an Andre Berry or the explosiveness of ability to finish like Hass. But the effort, intensity and leadership is why I love the dude. And he'll always be one of my favorite Rams...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 581
Views: 29382

Re: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)

I’ve calmed down a little bit. It just took a few hours to accept that we now have to go 3-0 outside of the Dayton game to stay in the conversation come A-10 tourney. Which is annoying because: We’ve all seen stinkers at Fordham, SLU will prob be 20-win team when we play them next week and UMass has...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 581
Views: 29382

Re: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)

We were so fortunate to make it to OT, and we were up 73-70 and proceeded to have several horrible possessions. I will say: I like how the officials (for the most part) let the players play. Some questionable calls but I’ve seen much worse. Wow, what a kick in the dick that I’m mad at myself because...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 581
Views: 29382

Re: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)

How I feel right now is exactly what I was worried about the past week or so. That was a brutal loss, no two ways about it. Brutal. At-large chance now hinge on either beating a Top-5 juggernaut OR winning the remaining non-Dayton games AND getting to the A-10 final. That’s to be comfortably in. Any...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 581
Views: 29382

Re: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)

First half observations... I was terrified of this game (and still am) even though it’s not going at all how I though it would. Rhody is playing bad enough to be blown out but instead we’re down 8. - I feel like when Fatts doesn’t get the initial call or calls going to the hoop, he’ll constantly loo...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 581
Views: 29382

Re: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)

I should probably clarify...here's why I'm terrified: - Davidson is a surging team and we're in their building - Weird start time - Full week off. I know some will point to the rest as a benefit, but I worry about rust and a slow start. - Davidson at full strength - They're very well coached It's al...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 581
Views: 29382

Re: 2/22 | Davidson | 5:30PM (CBSSN)

I'm terrified about this game.
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/15 | Saint Joe’s | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 273
Views: 15790

Re: 2/15 | Saint Joe’s | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

I have to admit... I lived down the line sophomore thru senior year. And as big of a Rhody fan as I was and am, there is a 0% chance you could’ve roused me (or at least my roommates) from a hangover, and in a car by 11:20-11:30 for a noon start. Especially when you factor in the 4-20 opponent and th...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Bracketology
Replies: 754
Views: 55552

Re: 2019-20 Bracketology

"Q1 games don't hurt you as a loss - but they launch you for a win. They're hard to come by for most teams, and we have 1 left. That's exacerbated by the fact that everyone else chasing us on the bubble has multiple Q1 games remaining." Because I'm having so much fun with Basketball Refere...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Bracketology
Replies: 754
Views: 55552

Re: 2019-20 Bracketology

Rhody has a solid resume but is lacking that "signature win". VCU losing at home last night to Mason certainly didn't help. Nor did Alabama coming up short. That's why no bad losses and somehow winning that Dayton game is so important. IMO if we can win the Dayton game, we can go 4-2 (as l...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 694
Views: 39356

Re: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)

the more i've posted about my issue with people complaining about officiating the more i realize i am in the extreme minority. to the pleasure of many i'm sure, i will no longer post regarding this subject. i'll just sit on the sidelines and snicker at all the whining on this board. waaaa....the re...
by mstyles22
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 694
Views: 39356

Re: 2/11 | Dayton | 7:30PM (CBSSN)

Haven't really posted all season but because I'm a superstitious weirdo, I didn't want to during our win streak. Well now that's over and here I am. A few observations from last nights game... - That was your classic "this is a Top-10 team, so you need to withstand the early barrage" type ...
by mstyles22
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/9 | Richmond Spiders | 7PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 209
Views: 7020

Re: 1/9 | Richmond Spiders | 7PM (ESPN+)

Hey everyone - I've been slacking on posts this season. Two young kids, work travel, etc, so thanks to those who post and keep me updated... Just watched the replay on ESPN+...observations: - The career arch of JD at Rhody will go down as one of the most enjoyable. From looking lost early as a fresh...
by mstyles22
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-19 Current Season schedule discussion (top post is current)
Replies: 954
Views: 67207

Re: 2018-19 Current Season schedule discussion (top post is current)

I was thinking about this today too and looked-up previous schedules... 2017 - Rhody played 8 games by Dec 10th 2016 - Rhody played their 10th game on Dec 10th (that annoying loss at Houston) I know the numbers will wind up even (within a game or two) by the end of the season, but I think we're all ...
by mstyles22
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22130

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

Almost everyone on here seems to be on the same page, so it’s troubling that the coaching staff isn’t. A few quick points... Positives: - The kids played hard today. That’s one thing we need to give them and the coaches credit for. Several times this game could have gone the way of a 25 point loss b...
by mstyles22
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22130

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

FT's is the difference between this still being a game btw...
by mstyles22
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/24 | Stony Brook Seawolves | 2PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 294
Views: 11614

Re: 11/24|Stony Brook|2PM

What did I just watch? 4 games into a season is usually early to start with the hyperbole but wow...I do not feel good about where things are headed. CoC was a putrid shooting night on the road against a good (not great) team. Today was a putrid all-around effort at home against a good (not great) t...
by mstyles22
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/13 | at Charleston Cougars | 7PM
Replies: 344
Views: 13162

Re: 11/13 | at Charleston | 7PM

Some of you need to calm down. Think about EC's early games as a Freshman. Or what about when JT was shooting around 20% thru December of his Freshman year. Or when Jimmy Baron wouldn't look for his shot or Hass was a fouling machine on D. The list goes on, and those are the best players in the rece...
by mstyles22
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/13 | at Charleston Cougars | 7PM
Replies: 344
Views: 13162

Re: 11/13 | at Charleston | 7PM

New season, hope everyone is well. First half observations... Positives: - Umm, they're playing hard I guess. Haha. Rebounding well for the most part. Negatives: - Freshmen doing freshmen things. Poor Harris. He's putting himself in good position on the offensive end but almost everything seems to b...
by mstyles22
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 10/25| Pace | 7PM (WRIU-Radio) (EXHIBITION)
Replies: 135
Views: 9367

Re: 10/25| Pace | 7PM (WRIU-Radio) (EXHIBITION)

New season bros! Definitely feel good about the rotation. Tate looks like a beast in that video.

Why not 3-straight trips to the dance?
by mstyles22
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98549

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

OK - I can't take it anymore. TP makes the same points (good ones) of why Cox will be a good hire at least once on every page of thread. And every single time the same 4/5 posters ignore it and THEN stump for...wait for it...Pitino and Dooley? Here is my question: What is the anti-Cox agenda? Bringi...
by mstyles22
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-2019 Rotation
Replies: 418
Views: 26916

Re: 2018-2019 Rotation

Upside is fine. Thompson is going to be 21 turning 22 during the season, whereas Martin is (I believe) 18. I would prefer to not be overly dependent on the young guys during the first month or two of the season and work them in gradually and let them get their sea legs. Not to mention, I think you ...
by mstyles22
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Note To Dan Hurley
Replies: 250
Views: 14955

Re: Note To Dan Hurley

Also, the Oakland A's won 3 World Series in a row in the 70's. Then another in 1989 so there's 4. The Red Sox and Cubs have the same number of titles combined in the last century. Does that mean the Oakland A's job is a better gig? Of course not. Just like almost every P5 job is a better gig than UC...
by mstyles22
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Note To Dan Hurley
Replies: 250
Views: 14955

Re: Note To Dan Hurley

I'm an outsider in this conversation with a couple observations about the schizophrenia running rampant here. First, the general drift is Hurley did a very good or great job building your program from loser to two straight NCAA berths and two rounds of 32, but then some jump in and question his abi...
by mstyles22
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A 10's BEST TEAMS
Replies: 42
Views: 2459

Re: A 10's BEST TEAMS

I was looking at a stat site, and pulled these numbers. The average number of A10 conference wins, each season, over the last five years. VCU.....12.2 DAYTON.....12.0 DAVIDSON.....11.3 [4 YEAR AVERAGE] URI.....11.0 RICHMOND.....9.8 ST. Bon.....9.8 ST. JOE.....9.8 GW.....9.8 ST. LOUIS.....7.2 LASALL...