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by PlayMikeMotenMore
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24532

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

Sorry thought you were talking about Al Skinner. The Abdul Fox NCAA year was year 5. Al Skinner, 9 years: 13-15 15-13 11-17 22-10 19-11 11-16 7-20 20-14 20-10 He made the NCAA in year 5. Can we honestly say in this day and age, the year 2023, he wouldn't have been bought out and replaced after that...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24532

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

jcru wrote: 11 months ago
PlayMikeMotenMore wrote: 11 months ago Penders Way...Tom Penders did it the right way at URI. Left the program in great shape when he left.
They went 13-15 the next year.
After losing Silk and Garrick, 13-15 was probably an overachievement for that Herb Dixon-led crew.
by PlayMikeMotenMore
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24532

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

I seem to recall the hiring of Jerry DeGregorio factoring into that...... I seem to recall somebody hiring Jerry D. Birds of a feather... For Head Coach? Yeah, Ron Petro. With a big assist from the Fast Break Club banquet. Harrick is the one who brought Jerry D. on staff. Because he had a track rec...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24532

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

jcru wrote: 11 months ago I seem to recall the hiring of Jerry DeGregorio factoring into that......
I seem to recall somebody hiring Jerry D. Birds of a feather...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24532

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

In reality, they should have named the two streets on either side of the Ryan, Penders Road and Harrick Ave. Harrick Circle...leads to a dead end. Perfect. Cars can park there and leave their leaky oil and slime on the pavement. Perfect symbolism. Penders Way...Tom Penders did it the right way at U...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24532

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

If you are going to highlight his underachievement with the 99 team (which I won’t argue given the talent) can you acknowledge his overachievement with the 98 team. That same group year earlier was knocked out of first round of tourney. Then with him they were a minute from the final four. The play...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114404

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

“The sport was better when we could exploit teenagers” . I get not liking it but idk how anyone I good conscience can argue that student athletes shouldn’t be allowed to move to whatever school is best for their future and make money off of their own name. If I could get paid by the school to do so...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24532

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

Say what you will about Tristen Newton who had a season of ups and downs, but scored 19 points last night in the UConn win. Just remember Newton had only one offer, East Carolina, coming out of high school. This is just further evidence of Dan Hurley's ability to recruit and nurture players. UConn ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114404

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

Here we go with the over dramatic "it ruined the sport" nonsense again. Yawn.... “The sport was better when we could exploit teenagers” . I get not liking it but idk how anyone I good conscience can argue that student athletes shouldn’t be allowed to move to whatever school is best for th...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 G Jaden House (High Point -> URI)
Replies: 162
Views: 25133

Re: '20 G Jaden House (High Point -> URI)

Dino611 wrote: 1 year ago Fastest player we’ve had since fatts
So are you starting a URI 4 x 100m relay team of URI basketball players?
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 G Jaden House (High Point -> URI)
Replies: 162
Views: 25133

Re: 20’ G Jaden House (High Point -> ?)

What were Dubsky's shooting stats? I have not seen anything, nor been able to find anything despite plenty of searching. Can't even find a single box score 3P% FT% Points per game I don't know, but I'd also caution reading too much into high school stats. The jump in competition is just too much to...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

I'm referring to the "paid his dues" comment. The specific insinuation was that Hurley felt Cox "paid his dues". He didn't. First of all, we had no idea what kind of coach Cox was going to be. I think we assumed because he was with Hurley for 4-5 years that he was going to conti...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhode Island Transfer Interest Spreadsheet for 2022-23
Replies: 259
Views: 15636

Re: Rhode Island Transfer Interest Spreadsheet for 22-23’

Dino, any chance you could make this a Google Sheet file? Then, it would open up in a separate window, and its usually easier for people to offer suggestions or additions. Great effort on this, though! Much appreciated. Yes let me try real quick didnt realize it didn’t send like that the first time...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

https://twitter.com/markuswalters1/status/1638189704569823234?s=46&t=VLzJYECzP3fRiE46vP-D8w Has this been posted already today? Anyone seen this? What is the story here? This was reported on the 11pm local sports news in Ohio. Did Archie interview with PC? Guys...stop with the nonsense. Just st...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

The reality of the coaching business (especially at small schools like URI and PC) is that coaches leave all the time. They don't stay forever (unless your Bob McKillop, Jim Phelan, etc.) So PC fan out there wants to be pissed at Cooley? Why? Ask yourself, is the program in better shape now than whe...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24532

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

https://twitter.com/rushthecourt/status/1637647632993783809?s=46&t=NTydXGgoYaTZr0wF3SgCbQ 2000 Michigan St last Big 10 team to win it all And since then, MSU, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Ohio State have all made Final Four appearances. So the point is: 1. It's hard to win a national...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87548

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

I frankly don't see Donovan leaving the NBA...of course I could be very wrong. Perhaps Pitino comes back - maybe he gets scared off by the kerfuffle of the Anderson situation at SJU. Donovan was just asked the other day about NCAA tourney and stuff. In a nutshell, he stated he's glad he's not coach...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: What I learned tonight……..
Replies: 73
Views: 3056

Re: What I learned tonight……..

After watching the Men’s and now the women’s selections shows, the A10 has ALOT of work to do. 2 total teams in both NCAA tournaments. Those teams are the A10 champs ( vcu and St. Louis ) The league has to get there teams to play other conferences. If the p5 schools are not gonna play A10 schools t...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114404

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

No chance. Cannot give Archie another pass next season. It’ll be year 2. So what does that mean? Are you advocating for him to be fired if we struggle to win 10 games next year? Because that wont be happening short of a scandal or something completely out of left field. Yea man, totally want him to...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today
Replies: 935
Views: 167243

Re: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today

Amir Abdur-Rahim, head coach at Kennesaw State, coaching record for the 4 seasons he's been on the job after replacing Al Skinner: 2019–20 Kennesaw State 1–28 0–16 9th 2020–21 Kennesaw State 5–19 2–13 9th 2021–22 Kennesaw State 13–18 7–9 T–4th (East) 2022–23 Kennesaw State 26–8 15–3 T–1st Just like ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/25 | Fordham | 2:30PM (USA)
Replies: 323
Views: 19187

Re: 2/25 | Fordham | 2:30PM (USA)

I would expect and hope that Fordham gets an NIT bid. That is a huge accomplishment and building block for that program. They'd be extremely excited to play in the postseason. Put a New York team on TV with a gym that's filled...that's ideal for the NIT. (Nobody wants to see UGA playing in 10,000 se...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team
Replies: 414
Views: 20899

Re: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team

Can not say in this day and age I am disappointed. But I immediately have two thoughts. First is focusing solely on Brayan’s future. Suffice to say he is a troubled kid. Talented but troubled. In my humble opinion I believe he deserves better. I believe he got a raw deal. Which goes to my second po...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team
Replies: 414
Views: 20899

Re: Brayon Freeman

The blame on Archie is that he didn’t see any of these red flags in his vetting. Remember we likely took Bray over Diggins at Umass. But Bray’s play on the court was almost uncoachable at times. And his body language even worse. He’s a talented player but it will take a special coach to get the mos...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/7 | Saint Louis | 9:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 315
Views: 8249

Re: 2/7 | Saint Louis | 9:00PM (CBSSN)

Well I found this interesting as I was watching the game (and not the commercials) tonight. Maybe others noticed this too but then again, maybe I'm a college basketball junkie/geek and I'm the only one who caught this... CBSSN - URI vs. SLU (seeing our current favorites play)... ESPN2 - Michigan Sta...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
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+)

The counter to that is most kids these days do a 5th year at prep. Lou did not and enrolled the more traditional way straight out of high school. He is a full year behind in experience vs similar FR in the league/country. Lou (and other kids his age) missed 6-12 months of competitive team basketbal...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
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+)

It means like many other FR will have had a year to develop and be better prepared to compete for playing time. This isn’t a foreign concept there are FR all over the country even on mediocre to bad teams that aren’t playing bc they aren’t ready. Doesn’t mean they won’t ever be ready. This is less ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today
Replies: 935
Views: 167243

Re: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today

RhodyKyle wrote: 1 year ago ^^^^^^^
This might be R72's best troll work yet.
Yes, URI could perform anywhere from winless to undefeated. I can see you were a mathematics major.
The forecast calls for a mixture of sun and clouds with a 50% chance of precipitation.
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today
Replies: 935
Views: 167243

Re: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today

……”I know there a lot of unknowns…….” "There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don't know we don't know." -Donald Rumsfeld
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/7 | La Salle | 2:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 400
Views: 10080

Re: 1/7 | La Salle | 2:00PM (ESPN+)

We were 15-16 last year. We are 5-10 this year. Do you actually believe we are going to end with a 10-6 record to match last year? This is an abject failure at this point. Arch better get some players in here yesterday. I have no faith/allegiance to any player currently on this team. Losing record ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

Yes, I understand that you're an idiot that thinks subjective rankings that have time and again proven to be inaccurate is a fact All rankings are subjective. - Fact Rankings exist. - Fact Those are what the rankings were. - Fact You and everyone in the world are entitled to debate and disagree wit...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

Pretty small arena UNH plays in. Lundholm Gym Holds only 3000 for Badketball. Agreed. URI and UNH basketball programs are in different spheres. No argument. But as universities and overall athletic departments, they are more similar than dissimilar. I like facts too. I have provided facts (the US N...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

Pretty small arena UNH plays in. Lundholm Gym Holds only 3000 for Badketball. Agreed. URI and UNH basketball programs are in different spheres. No argument. But as universities and overall athletic departments, they are more similar than dissimilar. I like facts too. I have provided facts (the US N...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

Ob, for purposes of full disclosure I engaged him on his off topic point beyond basketball that drew him further off topic. That said, I agree with you and the point stands that the two universities are different in relation to basketball: the level of institutional support, the level of interest (...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

UNH may appear similar on the surface - due to being a state U in the same part of the country - but, I don’t believe they have a world class engineering program, world class pharmacy program, world class marine biology and engineering program, nationally respected nurses program. Imho, if you look...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

Yikes if URI went to that "New CAA" for basketball lol. Pigs fly before that's happening. URI's only option to move is the Big East and that's not happening either. An option is only an option for URI if it's presented to them. The Big East is not knocking on URI's door. Not an option. Ev...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

First, most of this stuff will take years to play out. Even now the momentous move of USC and UCLA is being fought on many levels including political ones. Second, most here are discounting the influence of the media outlets, so what I think is irrelevant to what Fox is thinking and much of that co...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

I'm not passing judgement on my crystal ball. But in looking at geography and athletic department similarities, this wouldn't be far-fetched to keep in mind. Some schools would have to "up" their basketball budget, facilities, etc. to be competitive. The "New" Colonial Athletic ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

Yikes if URI went to that "New CAA" for basketball lol. Pigs fly before that's happening. URI's only option to move is the Big East and that's not happening either. An option is only an option for URI if it's presented to them. The Big East is not knocking on URI's door. Not an option. Ev...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70492

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

I'm not passing judgement on my crystal ball. But in looking at geography and athletic department similarities, this wouldn't be far-fetched to keep in mind. Some schools would have to "up" their basketball budget, facilities, etc. to be competitive. The "New" Colonial Athletic A...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55173

Re: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest

Toppin with two clutch freebies to put KY up 3 with under 5 seconds to play....21 on 9/13, nice job, JT. NYG, The 3 pointers hit from the corner with 1.5 minutes left was big. Shot clock was running down. Think he had 19 points the 2nd half. 21 points for the game to lead Kentucky 9-13 FG, 1-1 3P, ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55173

Re: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest

Jersey77 wrote: 1 year ago
Obadiah wrote: 1 year ago Shocker to see Davidson fall at home to Northeastern, 73-70. The Huskies led most of the way.
Davidson was 2-12 from 3pt.
Hungover and beaten up from tough loss to Purdue the other day.
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 Anthony Harris (UNC ---> URI ---> St. Thomas JC)
Replies: 1037
Views: 85142

Re: Anthony Harris (UNC —>> URI)

Any updates on Ant’s status floating around out there in the Rhody-verse? It all depends on who you get the update from. If its from ECR the update will be: he is here now, looking great and he is going to be the programs savior. If its from Rhody15 the update will be: he is not going to be eligibl...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/22 | Milwaukee| CANCELED-Covid19
Replies: 87
Views: 4600

Re: 12/22 | Milwaukee| 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Yeah somehow our covid situation is right now far worse than any major sports program in the entire country. Worse than anyone in professional sports and all of college sports this season. I literally can't find the last time any game at any level was canceled for covid. You can cry and whine all y...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/22 | Milwaukee| CANCELED-Covid19
Replies: 87
Views: 4600

Re: 12/22 | Milwaukee| CANCELED-Covid19

I think Bryant cancelled a game last week because of illness. Not sure if it was COVID, but assume it was and just got email that we season ticket holders refund is going to the RAM fund. I would assume you could fight that https://www.wpri.com/sports/bryant-postpones-tuesdays-game-as-team-deals-wi...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/22 | Milwaukee| CANCELED-Covid19
Replies: 87
Views: 4600

Re: 12/22 | Milwaukee| 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Yeah somehow our covid situation is right now far worse than any major sports program in the entire country. Worse than anyone in professional sports and all of college sports this season. I literally can't find the last time any game at any level was canceled for covid. You can cry and whine all y...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/22 | Milwaukee| CANCELED-Covid19
Replies: 87
Views: 4600

Re: 12/22 | Milwaukee| 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Why is the game cancelled? Because if half your team is sick and your coaches are sick...and Covid spreads like wildfire as a contagion, then you can't have all these folks around each other in a locker room. You don't have to be in the hospital to be sick with Covid. Isolate them, let them recover...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/22 | Milwaukee| CANCELED-Covid19
Replies: 87
Views: 4600

Re: 12/22 | Milwaukee| 7:00PM (ESPN+)

But why is the game cancelled? Like is the whole team sick and in the hospital? There are no protocols to restrict activity. This is just a bizarre announcement. Makes no sense. Why is the game cancelled? Because if half your team is sick and your coaches are sick...and Covid spreads like wildfire ...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55173

Re: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest

Davidson with 8 attempts from the line compared to 31 for Purdue. Now, that is some home cooking in Indiana or a lot of Davidson clutching and grabbing. The game finished with 11 (6-11) attempts to 37 (28-37) attempts from the line. Davidson called for 21 fouls to 11 for Purdue. Davidson actually o...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/13 | UMass Lowell | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 303
Views: 9604

Re: 12/13 | UMass Lowell | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

What a magnificent win! Now they know they can win clutch so that will build their confidence. A signature win and the most exciting game in years! Enjoy it. But a "signature win?" Against UMASS-Lowell? Seriously? Tap the brakes on the hyperbole. Any win is a good win for this team and th...
by PlayMikeMotenMore
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/13 | UMass Lowell | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 303
Views: 9604

Re: 12/13 | UMass Lowell | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

What a magnificent win! Now they know they can win clutch so that will build their confidence. A signature win and the most exciting game in years! Enjoy it. But a "signature win?" Against UMASS-Lowell? Seriously? Tap the brakes on the hyperbole. Any win is a good win for this team and th...