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I think with a ring, millions in the bank and a future spot in Springfield, Pierce is probably OK.

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Turn off the Stanford game? I recall Al Maguire scolding Tyson for prematurely celebrating and being scared that Al was right. He was. I don't get the idea we were robbed in 1978. It was a great game that came down to a few missed freebies and a John Nelson missed jumper. The 1988 game was a differe...

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Fire Baron!

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I think Bembry is low first round. Why would he come out otherwise with no guaranteed contract? RF1., I doubt he minds Martell I and the fans. They're on his side.

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Great for X. He's paid his dues in the D League for chump change and $100,000 is nice, more if he stays around the rest of the year. He dunked on Paul Pierce? Is that a big deal these days?

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Brendan Malone ...that was a rough patch in 1984-85.

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The Syracuse defense was intense within the final 5 minutes.
Rod, we're we close with Bonnie Colson Jr.? Would have been a great addition.

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High Noon? Wow. Think that ended in 1978.

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The NCAA has perfected the no look pass.

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O'Shea is where he should be. He loves RI and doesn't strike me as a guy bent on a big time career.
It's hard to compare any URI coach to Harrick. He had a pedigree we're unlikely to see here again. It was a terrfic two seasons. And it gets farther away all the time.

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Not a Syracuse fan, but they are the story of this tournament. Their defense in the final minutes smothered Gonzaga and Virginia.

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A 27-8 run. And Tony Bennett's singing the blues.

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I don't think Rod hates him personally (I don't know how anyone does) but feels insulted if you mention him for URI. And I don't think that would ever happen anyway.

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It will never be what it was 30 years ago. Not without UCONN and SU. But the name Big East still resonates.and you can show recruits a sweet TV deal and a tournament in MSG. And, most important, a lot of players in the NBA
An aside ...Syracuse has a 40-year-old starter in Cooney.

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Jay Wright is a terrific coach.

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I think performance definitely validates selection. Who cares if you struggled against Iona in the winter? Beating the big boys in March is what matters.
Syracuse starting 5-5 has no bearing.

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I was kidding about O'Shea. Rod hates him and usually gets nuts f anyone mentions him. I reluctantly agree with those who think Dan will leave after a tournament year. He's already drawing interest and has said no. But he would day yest to the right school.

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Count me among those who didn't think Syracuse should be in the Dance. I was sure wrong. I was surprised to see Gonzaga fold as they did... the backcourt violation was inexcusable. Gonzaga was essentially a two man team ...and Syracuse keyed on that.

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The next URI coach is already here...Tim O'Shea.

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Did I miss Butler's Chris Holtmann on this list? I'd like to think Hurley is done fielding offers this year though the Final Four is deal time. I'm not sure Hurley has a strong enough track record for the Pitt faithful.

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I think this makes sense for someone like Bentil, who is probably a second rounder now. A few good moments at the combine could alter things. A lot of players can submit their names and won't get invited very far.
Martin and Matthews may get a sense of where the NBA sees them.

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Ideally Hurley would build a solid program and stay around another seven to ten years. And Preston will find a good HC job during that time. In some ways, there's a lot of pressure to recruit at Duke. You're supposed to be a title contender every season ..and you're competing with North Carolina etc...

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I wish there had been a head coaching experience requirement when Jerry D was here.

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This was UNI's moment and it turned tragic beyond belief. Sad for their fans. Do they ever get this chance again?

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Of course it's sarcstic, but there's always someone who buys it.

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Let's make Preston co-head coach now. Hurley will have to forfeit some of his salary but his fault for turning down Rutgers.

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I don't see how PC being good helps URI at all, unless URI beats PC head to head. A rising tide doesn't lift all boats. Giants fan, your team hasn't made the playoffs in five years.

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Rambone, we've had our bridge jumping moment. I couldn't shake the numbness for a week.
I tend to feel bad for teams, particularly underdogs, that go down like Northern Iowa did.

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A bunch of Moonlight Grahams. Imagine your first defensive assignment t being Shaq. Ouch. I think Tyson landed with the wrong team. Lacked size but had skills.

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Robinson never made an NBA roster. Great news for X. The NBADL is low salaries, long bus rides, bad food and empty arenas. A 10 day contract in the NBA can run $100,000

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Billyboy. URI doesn't get the casual basketball fans. Most URI fans are alums, students, South County residents, University employees. I'm 60 and have never seen more buzz over PC as now ... social media being a huge factor. URI created a lot of buzz in Harrick's time. We were going big time then, w...

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What's the point. Everyone here here sees Murphy as the next coach here, no matter when. It's over.

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Arvydas Sabonis was basically shot by the time he joined the NBA. In his prime, he was comparable to Bill Walton. Great shooter, rebounder and terrific passer.

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Rutgers fans felt Hurley was a done deal. Then Lonergan. Rutgers needs to overcome it's past.

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Ramster. Thanks. I missed the fact that Munford signed a 10 day contract with Mephis. Too much Guinness this week. Good for him. Hopefully he can stick in the league a while.

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I was in the camp that thought Syracuse didn't belong and the Bonnie did. As Fonzie said, "I was wr...I was wrrr

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Hadn't seen that in years. Lol. Yeah Murphy is going to gather dust as he waits for Hurley to leave. Which could be two years or five. No more drinking before noon.

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It felt like Bullock was open for 30 seconds.

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Missed crucial free throws. Seems familiar. USC gets beat on a broken fundamentals talk play.

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Glad all this turned out to be nothing.

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He probably didn't like the Rutgers offer and situation.

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Great news. Love to see us rebound next year. Wonder what URI is giving him.

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I'm warming to the idea of Preston , ,,alumnus, knows some of the players, veteran assistant. And a talented black coach is a plus. Learned from Skinner and Cooley.

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Cleveland State ... whatever became of Mouse McFadden?

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Right the Rutgers thing is a fit because of Hurley's roots.

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A firm denial would make everyone's night.

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Zero?

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A week ago, I scoffed at the idea of Dan to Rutgers. Less so now.

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URI is a stepping stone job. There will be no John Chaney here. URI can't compete with bigger salaries.
Have to maximize its coaches' time. The pressure is on to make a good hire every time out.

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Hurley closeness to EC won't prevent him from taking a $12 million job if he really wants it. Players come and go. My hunch is Hurley stays. But URI can't compete with that cash if money is the deciding factor. I think some of us are myopic about URI's role in college hoops. No dancing for 17 years ...

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