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by Bigsnoop
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

I'm not pushing for Grasso, but I'm fairly certain he would win in Kingston. URI can hire whomever they want, but to kill Grasso for his antics while loving Hurley is disingenuous.
by Bigsnoop
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

ramster wrote: 2 years ago Friday November 12, 2021 - this years schedule

URI - Cox 83
Bryant - Grasso 64

Think Little We Do
They have the same players?
by Bigsnoop
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

If you guys don't think Grasso would be a major improvement, I don't know what to say. He took over a program that was falling apart (3-23 in the previous year and 20-73 in the previous 3 years), and hit them winning within 3 years. He's shown he can recruit and develop players. Holloway would be an...
by Bigsnoop
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

If you guys don't think Grasso would be a major improvement, I don't know what to say. He took over a program that was falling apart (3-23 in the previous year and 20-73 in the previous 3 years), and hit them winning within 3 years. He's shown he can recruit and develop players. Holloway would be an...
by Bigsnoop
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

Where do you see his salary? Can only see that he made 375k at Valpo and then looks like 1.8 at Vandy but can’t find his GCU salary. If he’s making double what Cox makes then his salary is 1.5ish and if so he can’t be bought. In terms of facilities and fan support when you win at Rhody you are play...
by Bigsnoop
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

He makes double what Cox makes, has far better facilities, better arena, better crowd support, etc. If he leaves, it will be for a major conference job.
by Bigsnoop
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

Every great head coach had a first job. URI is above that? Let's instead hire a guy who was fired from his last job. Vanderbilt was 0-18 in conference in Drew's last year. Archie Miller never had a winning conference record at Indiana. Well at least there won't be any OJT. Fwiw every college coach ...
by Bigsnoop
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 571
Views: 40213

Re: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

KevanBoyles wrote: 2 years ago This is a blood game. I don’t care. It’s extremely personal. I don’t GAF. Either we win or we die.
Deepest condolences to your family.
by Bigsnoop
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Bracketology
Replies: 754
Views: 55552

Re: 2019-20 Bracketology

St Johns could do well in the Big East Tournament St Johns is NET 64, even though RPI is only 110 St Johns is (15-14) and has won only 1 road game all year. 1 road game, But ranked the 64th best team in the nation. Fighting chance for the Dance. CAE10FB4-FA87-4E9C-A73C-EB24F2C90697.png7EC83A42-BCA6...
by Bigsnoop
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 Bracketology
Replies: 754
Views: 55552

Re: 2019-20 Bracketology

Beat Dayton and you are in. Committee historically values quality wins over bad losses.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-19 Current Season schedule discussion (top post is current)
Replies: 954
Views: 67215

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

Can't the NCAA be like " uh no, p-5 conferences expanding thier confernece schedules will ruin college basketball"? Why will it ruin college basketball? If anything, it might possibly help with weeding out P5 bubbles. It is bad because it will likely decrease the number of signature win o...
by Bigsnoop
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 is DAVID COX

The point is that the coaches are paid what they are because of the revenues they generate for the school. In addition to that, successful football and basketball programs lead to additional publicity for the school, increased applications, etc. I guarantee you Oklahoma feels they got their money's ...
by Bigsnoop
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 is DAVID COX

The Oklahoma newspaper years ago wrote an article about how football coach Bob Stoops was that state's highest paid employee at $4 million, and a Sociology professor made $40,000. The paper asked former coach Barry Switzer about it, and he replied, "when that Sociology professor generates $100 ...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk
Replies: 385
Views: 16362

Re: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk

looney Lunardi has his first way too early bracket out for next year's tourney. He has Davidson as the A10 champ as a 12 seed and nobody else from the conference. And no PC. I wouldn't be too concerned, considering his accuracy. I did a quick scan of his prediction before the start of this past ses...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fun Rothstein Feature on Deadspin
Replies: 9
Views: 936

Re: Fun Rothstein Feature on Deadspin

He loves URI and Providence, but I think it might be an excuse to hit Rhode Island restaurants.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

The Big 10 conference is the top conference for TV rights. Through Fox, ESPN, CBS, and their own network, each school should get over $50 million in tv revenue (except Rutgers and Maryland, which I believe get full shares beginning next year). The Longhorn Network plays Texas $15 million per year. T...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

I don't know anything about Cox, but it's much more important to hire the right guy, even if you lose some players or recruits. This decision well affect the program for longer than any of these recruits will be at URI.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

If anyone cares, I was told URI did a good job with their offer to Hurley. They had a good idea where UConn would be with their offer, and were competitive enough that they were confident Hurley would stay. Between the Pitt offer and UConn recognizing they weren't getting him, they (UConn) were able...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

@NoEscalators: Hearing that Dan Hurley is torn between Rhode Island Clam Chowder, a Connecticut lobster roll, or a hot dog that fell on the floor of a Pittsburgh gas station for lunch.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Still think he stays
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

hrstrat57 wrote:
Bigsnoop wrote:The Boneyard is getting beyond ridiculous. Now they're saying that Connecticut pizza is better than Rhode Island pizza.

Uuggggggggggghhhhh
Frank Pepe's is pretty good, just sayin

Very good. Would probably make the top 20 in Rhode Island
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

The Boneyard is getting beyond ridiculous. Now they're saying that Connecticut pizza is better than Rhode Island pizza.

Uuggggggggggghhhhh
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Ah, yes. Didn't see that attachment. Too bad he went there, he will be missed. A review of his prior posts and other forensic analysis confirmed suspicion that he was here to cause trouble under multiple usernames. It sure did seal the deal when at the first sign that I was on to him he broke chara...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

It's possible that I could be wrong, but if collegehoopsjunky is correct, that would mean Hurley made a deal with UConn before talking to the URI administration. Does anyone who knows him think that he would operate that way?
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

You can take it for what it's worth. The person who told me has a second hand connection (I know, I know) to the program. He's told me all along that as long as the school was willing to work with him, he'd stay at URI over UConn. While there are no guarantees until things are signed, I have never k...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

FWIW, I just received a text saying Hurley is staying at URI
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

For anyone from UConn saying that Hurley to UConn was a done deal, I'd use a quote from Andy Griffith: "Don't count your peaches until they're all fuzzed up good."

#FakeNews
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

I get that but we've all seen times where recruits transfer to where the new coach is. Anyways, don't need to worry about for another day or so anyhow A school can release a player from his LOI, but can't put conditions on the release. It's all or nothing, and the school always releases the player ...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

You are just jumping the gun on this. A coach has no control over recruits who signed an NLOI. The school does. Only the school can release a recruit and can put conditions on the release. I get that but we've all seen times where recruits transfer to where the new coach is. Anyways, don't need to ...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Why does everyone always talk about more private jet money or practice facilities. How about a Rhody yacht! That would be something unique! Other programs can have pool tables. URI can just go hang out on a yacht on nice days. :lol: :?: A little Bob Ballard meets Bob Hurley type situation? This I c...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

People I would pay no attention to regarding URI coaching rumors: a dude who stays lying about a person even when corrected (I stay mad for years, apparently), a PC fan, the UConn message board. Why is Ace mad at me? I tried to provide legitimate information, which may or not be useful, and he says...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

I just found out from someone I trust that UConn met with a Division 1 head coach about their opening within the past 72 hours. Obviously it wasn't Dan Hurley. I have no idea how serious the conversation was, but if Hurley to UConn was a done deal as those on the Boneyard would like you to believe,...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

I just found out from someone I trust that UConn met with a Division 1 head coach about their opening within the past 72 hours. Obviously it wasn't Dan Hurley. I have no idea how serious the conversation was, but if Hurley to UConn was a done deal as those on the Boneyard would like you to believe, ...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Okay, I will. Last summer. The Hurley family belongs to [Redacted] beach club and they spend quite a lot of time there. Even Dan, when his schedule allows. Interesting, that’s great. We need a coach that takes advantage of everything Rhode Island offers in order to compete nationally since we can’t...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

If you want to make a cogent argument, fine...tell me when is the last time there was a Hurley family member spotted on a beach? You understand the big grinning smiley face indicated it was a joke, right? The cogent argument was that Hurley and his wife love the area, money is important but may not...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Based on what I know, unless something has changed dramatically in the last few weeks, he's not going to UConn. People close to him know that if he leaves, being able to compete for Final Fours is a priority, and UConn may no longer for that bill in the AAC. In addition to the drop in conference, th...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/17 | Duke Blue Devils | 2:40PM | CBS (NCAA 2nd Rd.)
Replies: 359
Views: 14160

Re: 3/17 | Duke Blue Devils | 2:40PM | CBS (NCAA 2nd Rd.)

The same play that Russell got called for a foul on happened on shots by Rodney Bullock against A&M and the Charleston player against Auburn, and neither shooter got the call in those games. Russell's size hurt him on that, as the refs anticipated that he'd have to foul.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Puck Frovidence wrote:
RamIt! wrote:UConn should focus on Ryan Odom...
Beat me to it!
He was supposed to be a done deal for the East Carolina job. I wonder if last night's game will change that?
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/17 | Duke Blue Devils | 2:40PM | CBS (NCAA 2nd Rd.)
Replies: 359
Views: 14160

Re: 3/17 | TBD | TBA | TBA (NCAA 2nd Rd.)

If Duke brings their "A" game, no one can beat them. The good news is that they've had a number of games when they haven't, and they've backed down when teams with good guard play go right at them (see UNC and even BC).
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

He turned down $2+ million at Rutgers, which is in a major conference, near his home. It's easy to believe he'll turn down UConn
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/15 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12:15PM | CBS (NCAA 1st Rd.)
Replies: 511
Views: 19977

Re: 3/15 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12:15PM | CBS (NCAA 1st Rd.)

Russell has gotten Young frustrated. I would have Russell guard him down the stretch and not take him out.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

TruePoint wrote:Ah, there is the piece I was looking for. Did not know that Willard is a Pitt alum. Makes sense.
He played for his father there.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Yup - I'm not incredibly concerned with the current openings. Where there may be a worry is if Mack (Xavier) were to take over at Louisville, Willard (Seton Hall) were to leave for Pitt, or Turgeon is let go at Maryland. I don't think Wright would ever leave Villanova unless Duke or UNC were to bec...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

If UConn was scandal free and in the ACC.....but they aren't. And no high level BE jobs are open either. If Wright were to leave Villanova [not for quite a while], or the X job were to open...... Yup - I'm not incredibly concerned with the current openings. Where there may be a worry is if Mack (Xa...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Anybody who knows Dan Hurley knows that there aren't a lot of "sources" with whom he would discuss this type of thing (I'm assuming his wife/brother/parents aren't the sources).

While nothing is impossible, I'd be very surprised to see him take the UConn job.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/11 | Davidson Wildcats | 1PM (CBS) (A10 Final)
Replies: 312
Views: 9371

Re: 3/11 | Davidson Wildcats | 1PM (CBS) (A10 Final)

@CoachCooleyPC: Wishing @RhodyMBB all the best today against Davidson. Bring another A 10 title home. Let's show the nation what all our great fans know, that some of the best basketball in the country is played right here in the Ocean State!
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262858

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Is this Dan's way of trying to get more improvements for URI? We know that he and Zags are tight. So, is this a negotiating ploy for a facility, chartered planes and assistant salaries? Adam Zagoria‏Verified account @AdamZagoria · 17m17 minutes ago  Again, Dan Hurley will be very popular on the ...
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Bracketology
Replies: 1145
Views: 60877

Re: 2017-18 Bracketology

I prefer the RPI over KenPom because it's results based, while KenPom is predictive. The point of the committee is to pick the best teams based on results, not predictions. Also, as mentioned, there is no incentive to run up the score with RPI.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility at PC
Replies: 91
Views: 6038

Re: Practice Facility at PC

Cox in Arizona televises a lot of their home games, so YurView picks it up as free programming.
by Bigsnoop
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility at PC
Replies: 91
Views: 6038

Re: Practice Facility at PC

GCU is playing right now on YurView (1004). Take a look at the campus during commercials