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by Bill Koch
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/1 | Saint Joseph’s | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 318
Views: 9145

Re: 2/1 | Saint Joseph’s | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

My opinion of the group: Can Star on an A10 Title Contender: ISH BRAY Can Start on an A10 Title Contender: Weston Can be an Impact Player on an A10 Title Contender: Tchikou Jury's Out: Foumena Hutchinson Bilau (injury impact?) Part of Program but likely low impact: Stewart Not Part of Future: Samb ...
by Bill Koch
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/4 | Fordham | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 7847

Re: 1/4 | Fordham | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

Announcers will get better as games and years go on. They will grow with the team. Better and better talent will come along. Listen on Varsity if it’s too much. It’s not hard to sync audio with the video. Problem solved. Win-Win. GoRhody! I wish I shared your optimism. Our student announcers are in...
by Bill Koch
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '23 PG Cam Estevez (URI)
Replies: 213
Views: 23673

Re: '23 NJ PG Cam Estevez (Rhode Island Verbal)

I don't see where this is true. I do not see him ranked in the 247 Rankings for Class of 2023. Maybe there is a different version from what I am viewing. Estevez announced his decision on his personal social media accounts Monday evening — he’s a top-250 player nationally in his class according to ...
by Bill Koch
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Replies: 801
Views: 61646

Re: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Note the words used there -- 'unavailable to media.' Rhody Vault isn't media. He's a fan running a content account -- which is fine. He's had some great guests and posted some throwback clips URI fans are certain to like. But that doesn't guarantee access or connections. For the record, I haven't ha...
by Bill Koch
1 year ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: ECR has been put in a Lyrical TimeOut
Replies: 41
Views: 5391

Re: ECR has been put in a Lyrical TimeOut

For the record, I've had no contact with the admins. I recognize this is a free space. Far worse has been said about me here -- that's fine. Comes with the job. The receipts? Please. I mentioned in one piece URI had reportedly been in contact with Lander. I admitted to the same yesterday -- and reit...
by Bill Koch
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 IN PG - Khristian Lander (Indiana ---> Western Kentucky)
Replies: 96
Views: 9386

Re: '20 IN PG - Khristian Lander (Indiana ---> Western Kentucky)

Initial contact doesn't guarantee interest in a marriage.

Lander and Mitchell were only conversations on this board because Elm City and Rhody Vault claimed genuine links.

Are they remotely credible? Should you consider that further in the future?

No and yes. Period.
by Bill Koch
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140388

Re: FIRE COX

Before ramster reaches through my computer, let me say that I am likely wildly speculating here. Well, probably not too wildly, but I certainly don't have any proof. But here goes... Who else is thinking that this article and its author are not a coincidence? The timing of the article, the content ...
by Bill Koch
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140388

Re: FIRE COX

Wild take...preposterous...hysterical...troll post... Is it though? Maybe a little wild I suppose. This is his 11th year there...5 ncaat appearances, 2 nit's. ncaat record: 0-1 0-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 Total: 1-5 NIT record: 2-1 0-1 Makes the ncaat half of the time, 17% ncaat winning percentage. Are there f...
by Bill Koch
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/5 | UMass | 2:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 301
Views: 11656

Re: 2/5 | UMass | 2:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

UMass came out of the locker room running a simple two-man game on the wing against man. URI was switching all screens. The Minutemen obviously knew that and exploited it. The Rams made their first substitutions at 16:57 of the second half. Sebastian Thomas and Makhi Mitchell came out. Jeremy Sheppa...
by Bill Koch
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1503
Views: 81041

Re: 2022 Coaching Carousel

Murray State's last three coaches left for Cincinnati (Mick Cronin), Texas A&M (Billy Kennedy) and Iowa State (Steve Prohm). You go from that job straight to the Power 5. This will be a sobering discussion if the time eventually comes to have it. Coaching changes aren't a celebratory occasion. I...
by Bill Koch
2 years ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: 2021-22 Women's Basketball
Replies: 378
Views: 36816

Re: 2021-22 Women's Basketball

What was very interesting is that the projo sent Bill Koch to Amherst to cover this game instead of to Cincinnati for PC @ Xavier. I never would have thought that. I don't know if the projo sent anyone to Xavier or is using a stringer. For as much as we complain about projo coverage and sometimes r...
by Bill Koch
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/8 | Davidson | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 363
Views: 12780

Re: 1/8 | Davidson | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

and since the rule change in 2011 with the circle under the hoop - Leggett could not be guilty of a charge There was definitely contact between Lee and Leggett. Lee moved himself into Leggett. and even if Lee didn't, he can't just slide in there after Leggett is already making his move to the hoop ...
by Bill Koch
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140388

Re: FIRE COX

Wow that’s terrible to even mention. 10 wins?? Look for the PA announcer to call attention to a video montage once Cox achieves this milestone. Honestly though, that looks like something Bill Koch is highlighting independently. Agreed. Bill is definitely not a marketing arm of the athletic departme...
by Bill Koch
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140388

Re: FIRE COX

Just re-looking at the 2016-17 schedule and boy were we mediocre most of that season. 1 win against Cincy in the HOF tournament. We got spanked by both La Salle and Fordham in conference. I really think this present team is sort of comparable with a lot of experienced guards but were not winning. J...
by Bill Koch
2 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586087

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Hassan Martin was No. 124 nationally per Rivals https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2013/hassan-martin-29581 He was No. 160 nationally on the 247Sports composite rankings https://247sports.com/player/hassan-martin-20885/ That was with a knee injury and limited grassroots action prior to his senio...
by Bill Koch
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #22, Senior Night: Rams v Dayton Flyers, Tuesday Feb 16, 7pm CBSSN
Replies: 474
Views: 17097

Re: Game #22, Senior Night: Rams v Dayton Flyers, Tuesday Feb 16, 7pm CBSSN

The subject came up because the parents of players will not be able to attend. A shame, especially in many arenas in other states families will be able to attend Senior Night. Nice that Bill Koch and other local reporters are allowed in but Fatt Russell's mother is not. Let that soak in. Back to th...
by Bill Koch
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1357
Views: 92292

Re: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)

Does the rule change mean that everyone is capped at 30 now? The rule change is covered here. http://www.ncaa.org/about/resources/media-center/news/council-passes-men-s-basketball-multiple-team-event-proposal In this specific case -- URI is playing Quinnipiac in a nonbracketed game. Playing any tea...
by Bill Koch
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 1357
Views: 92292

Re: 2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)

sevegny7 wrote: 3 years ago I dont think that is fair to say this year about the 30 games on schedule. Im pretty sure the NCAA had a ruling change on how the games are counted for MTE.
This is correct.
by Bill Koch
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586087

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Also, the NCAA punished Seton Hall for recruiting violations, which they were clearly guilty of. It's not even open for discussion. They contacted him mom like 160 times by text message without Syracuse's approval, and they have all of the evidence. Why would they target Taurean Thompson himself? T...
by Bill Koch
3 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhody draftees
Replies: 18
Views: 2880

Re: Rhody draftees


by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jacob Toppin Transferring....
Replies: 1023
Views: 73079

Re: Jacob Toppin Transferring....

Why are other A10 programs consistently raised above URI on this board when they are basically neck and neck on the court? Davidson? They play in a cafeteria. VCU won’t beat URI this upcoming year. It's less about what happens on the floor and more about what you have a right to expect. If you're K...
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2019-2020 Season?
Replies: 63
Views: 4233

Re: How would you rate Coach Cox for the 2019-2020 Season?

I was under the impression the question covered the last two seasons. With that in mind I said B, possibly rising to a B+ or an A- -- that reflects the incomplete nature of 2019-20. In my mind, no As of any variety unless you make the NCAA Tournament. That's out of the question. This was an NCAA job...
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Projo UMass
Replies: 33
Views: 3561

Re: Projo UMass

So, they get a stringer to cover the game that is an hour+ from their home office. They've given up on Rhody this year, no doubt. Koch is on to the miserable Red Sox. I debated just leaving this alone and not responding. Some folks followed up and filled in a couple gaps -- many thanks for that. It...
by Bill Koch
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)

Ah, another Koch tweet taking a shot attendance two whole days before the game even is. The PC game wasn’t even sold out this far in advance. This act is so old. What's really getting old, 15, is that this is the third time in 10 days you've taken to this board and deliberately attempted to defame ...
by Bill Koch
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)

I thought Bill was referencing Ryan Daly with the comment, never thought it was intended to be a dig at Fatts. I wasn't referencing any specific player. It was completely arbitrary. Again, the tweet was an appreciation of Landers. When it comes all-conference time, give me a winning player on a gre...
by Bill Koch
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)

Complete coincidence. Had absolutely no idea how many points Fatts scored tonight. Seemed like a arbitrarily high number players would average on a team that wasn't very good. The tweet was an appreciation of Landers, who is and has been a winning player for most of his career. Fatts is a 1st-team a...
by Bill Koch
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)

Then again, the lack of doing interviews, being available in public, becomes a storyline in itself. Kind of a reverse type of marketing. Maybe Cox is saying since the Projo doesn’t bother to come to other road games like Saint Louis, VCU, Davidson, etc then why should I change my schedule now and t...
by Bill Koch
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)

Then again, the lack of doing interviews, being available in public, becomes a storyline in itself. Kind of a reverse type of marketing. Maybe Cox is saying since the Projo doesn’t bother to come to other road games like Saint Louis, VCU, Davidson, etc then why should I change my schedule now and t...
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2019-20 A10 Player and Rookie of the Week Tracking
Replies: 44
Views: 4349

Re: 2019-20 A10 Player and Rookie of the Week Tracking

Update on Cyril Langevine being named A10 POW.
by Bill Koch
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)

Would they have even practiced yesterday after the game Saturday? If there was no practice there was probably no time the entire team was together formally, so there was probably no chance to have availability. I doubt it was anything more than that There was generally media access prior to every g...
by Bill Koch
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)

Kind of random thought, but thought it was interesting that Jacob Toppin decided to go to URI after watching Obi play at the Ryan Center last year. The score of that game was 77-48 an absolute drubbing by any definition. It's hard to image an 18 year old thinking to himself "wow I want to play...
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET 2019-2020 Season
Replies: 765
Views: 43539

Re: NET 2019-2020 Season

Ramster -I agree that it's sort of headscratching to be so far apart on RPI and NET. So I dove into in a bit (but I don't have a degree in math, and for some reason even when I did have the classes I avoided Tyler Hall like the plague) - I think the efficiency piece matters a lot more than we reall...
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/8 | George Washington | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 341
Views: 19059

Re: 2/8 | George Washington | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

George Washington gamer and notes on winning streaks, travel, the rebuilding Colonials and more.

by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/8 | George Washington | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 341
Views: 19059

Re: 2/8 | George Washington | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

George Washington preview.
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/4 | UMass | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 428
Views: 21917

Re: 2/4 | UMass | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

Excellent crowd of 6200+. Not one mention of a "strong crowd" or anything along those lines from Koch on Twitter, and only mentioned the number in his article once. Take a dig at projected attendance before the game, but don't mention the strong and surprisingly energetic crowd once after...
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/4 | UMass | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 428
Views: 21917

Re: 2/4 | UMass | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

UMass gamer and notes. Includes catching up with Tyson Wheeler and more.

by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/4 | UMass | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 428
Views: 21917

Re: 2/4 | UMass | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

UMass preview.
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/31 | VCU | 7:00PM (ESPN2)
Replies: 459
Views: 19162

Re: 1/31 | VCU | 7:00PM (ESPN2)

VCU preview.
by Bill Koch
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)

Game story and notes from George Mason. Includes reflection on Kobe Bryant, an injury update on Jermaine Harris and signs of improvement from the URI offense.

by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/25 | St. Bonaventure | 3:00PM (YurView & Stadium)
Replies: 411
Views: 14569

Re: 1/25 | St. Bonaventure | 3:00PM (YurView & Stadium)

St. Bonaventure preview and this week's Pick and Pop podcast.
by Bill Koch
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)

La Salle preview plus this week's Pick and Pop podcast.
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Charter flights?
Replies: 5
Views: 641

Re: Charter flights?

Just a little more clarity here: I book my own travel, whether it's for URI or the Red Sox. The only media that goes with the team on a charter are the broadcast partners. Richmond to Providence commercial requires a connection, and in this case it was Charlotte. The flight to Charlotte was delayed,...
by Bill Koch
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/11 | VCU | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 454
Views: 14834

Re: 1/11 | VCU | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

VCU preview.