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by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2018
Replies: 318
Views: 29572

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2018

rambone 78 wrote:We could use that....
So could roughly 300 D1 schools...

So you're telling me there's a chance?
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 PA PG - David Beatty (La Salle Transfer)
Replies: 90
Views: 7387

Re: '17 PA PG - David Beatty (South Carolina)

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:
rhodywins wrote:He will be at Rhody next year. A tough former top 100 player that will fit into our new running style.

Even though he didn't score a point for them in their last 11 games (including 2 DNPs)?
Change of scenery can go a long way sometimes...Stan wasn't that stellar of a player at Indiana.
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 PA PG - David Beatty (La Salle Transfer)
Replies: 90
Views: 7387

Re: '17 PA PG - David Beatty (South Carolina)

rhodywins wrote:He will be at Rhody next year. A tough former top 100 player that will fit into our new running style.
Is that a prediction?
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY G - Omar Silverio (Hofstra Transfer)
Replies: 269
Views: 38662

Re: '18 NY G - Omar Silverio

DC_Rams wrote:It was Tom Moore.
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by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262994

Re: The Coaching Carousel

NEPOTISM
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams (UConn)
Replies: 806
Views: 69244

Re: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams

There is a huge and important difference in recruiting former URI commits and recruiting current URI commits and players. The first is fine, IMO. The second is an NCAA violation. billyboy78 - do you know for a fact he tried to get Fatts to leave? That he had personal contact with him or his family e...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams (UConn)
Replies: 806
Views: 69244

Re: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams

Holy shit this is getting out of control. I disagree, even if he Decomitted Dan Broke his word. Honestly his recruiting of Adams after his words saying essentially otherwise. Makes me think less of him as person. He may be perhaps not violating the technical agreement( or w/e youd call it you all it...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110157

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)

I've been a Rhody Fan for about 10 years and have never seen anyone with a higher recruitment status, or better player, than EC. From the looks of it, Jermaine and EC have very different games and I just want to see what a similar recruit (or better) looks like with that style. I'm just trying to u...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-2019 Rotation
Replies: 418
Views: 26939

Re: 2018-2019 Rotation

rambone 78 wrote:Most guys are their listed heights in sneakers....actual height 1 to 2 inches less. Same in the NBA.
Possibly so rambone, but he wasn't barefoot when he was standing next to me.
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-2019 Rotation
Replies: 418
Views: 26939

Re: 2018-2019 Rotation

Btw, Cyril is listed at 6-8 225 lbs and Dana is listed at 6-7 230 lbs. Who looks taller in this video together? https://twitter.com/nickcoit/status/980263695900127234?s=21 I've been next to Cyril on several occasions. Like most college athletes his measurements are very generously listed. He is at ...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 Grad Transfer G Cheddi Mosley (La Salle transfer)
Replies: 48
Views: 4407

Re: '18 Grad Transfer G Cheddi Mosley

OrangeRam wrote:Is this an April fools joke? This guy wasn't even a starter on a so so team. What am I missing?
If he can give us 15-20 minutes per night and shoot 3s between 35-40%, he's worth a scholarship for one year.
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 Grad Transfer G Cheddi Mosley (La Salle transfer)
Replies: 48
Views: 4407

Re: '18 Grad Transfer G Cheddi Mosley

Seawrightspostgame wrote:Wasn't the Canadian murderer from BU?
Northeastern I thought?

Not that we should be clogging up this guy's recruiting thread with that...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams (UConn)
Replies: 806
Views: 69244

Re: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams

I could see it more as a possibility if he didn't know our new coach. Like if we hired somebody he'd never met, then he gets to know the new coach and really likes him. Don't see that happening in this scenario though - by this point Brendan knows exactly what going to URI would mean for him, and fo...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-19 Current Season schedule discussion (top post is current)
Replies: 954
Views: 67240

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

Not surprising at all about Sexton - no one should have been counting on seeing him next year. Been a projected lottery pick all season. Guys like that 95 times out of 100 go pro (as they should)
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams (UConn)
Replies: 806
Views: 69244

Re: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams

no one is saying he sucks or turning on him like you guys described. I didn't question his skills at all, just his heart. Situation looks like he sees Dowtin and Fatts and doesn't see playing time for himself. All I said was give me the kid that sees that and embraces the challenge rather than the ...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams (UConn)
Replies: 806
Views: 69244

Re: '18 MD PG - Brendan Adams

Sucks that he asked out of his LOI, but certainly no ill-will towards Brendan. My take is that this is way too important a decision in these 17-18 y.o. kids lives to hold them hostage when a coach leaves. No need to get all bitter and say things insinuating that they were scared of competition at th...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132886

Re: The David Cox Era

...we didn't have the resources to do so until now. That's like someone talking about buying a house at 30 but someone else saying they're full of shit because they didn't buy a house when they were 23. We didn't have the money to buy out Jim Baron - where the hell were we going to find practice fa...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX

Cameron_Dollar. Dude. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but yours have been horrendously bad.
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

PeteRI wrote:Why is there no West Carolina? Too far off the map?

Tap ... Tap ... Hey, is this thing on?
https://www.wcu.edu/
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

https://twitter.com/NBC10_Joe/status/981537491982471175 Am I the only one who thinks this process is idiotic?? Assuming Cox is the choice, what happens if they inform the other candidates they didn't receive the job, and then upon contacting Cox as part of their final phone call, he displays trepid...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

You guys do know that no one has the foggiest idea of whether Cox will be good, bad, indifferent. Same with Dooley. Everyone is just fitting their facts to support an opinion. All you can hope for is that Thorr had a credible search and he tried to get the best he could to URI. Fate takes it from t...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

How was he only interviewed yesterday? https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/981317637174112256 State hiring process - official interviews cannot be conducted until the job posting has closed and all potential candidates have been approved by HR. Job posting closed on 4/2, first interviews could t...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

We are hiring a coach in which no other program expressed interest and we lost our top target to a low level AAC program. This is an embarrassingly bad take on the situation. Let me re-write that for you: "We are promoting from within a highly qualified candidate who has the best chance to con...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Attendance Prediction Summary
Replies: 309
Views: 17901

Re: 2017-18 Attendance Prediction Summary

That's a great background picture. The environment for that game was so amazing. Especially love the "Criers" sign in the student section
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

And I have spent the last week off the board only to discover someone has decided to appropriate my avatar. Whatup with that, Hurley Show? And while we're at it, you may want to change your screen name - unless you're a UConn fan. Hey, steviep123 literally stole that avatar that I made with "p...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262994

Re: The Coaching Carousel

At this point, I think Pitt is probably going to end up with a high-major Assistant getting their first HC job. Might work out well for them, but I don't think it'll be a "splash" hire. Or to phrase it the way some others here have - no "buzz."
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dayton losing five players
Replies: 39
Views: 3500

Re: Dayton losing five players

As much as I would've hated facing him for the next three years, sucks for Dayton and the league to lose him. Potential like that doesn't often come through the A10. Could've been quite the stud in 2 years.
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

DC_Rams wrote:Just curious, is the URI head coaching vacancy announcement online?
Haha I had the same thought - I checked yesterday and there was nothing on the URI jobs website. Too bad - could've had some fun making up fake applications.

Bobby Knight...Jim Baron...Ed Cooley...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Note To Dan Hurley
Replies: 250
Views: 14955

Re: Note To Dan Hurley

Here's my note to Dan: Thank you, Sir, for taking this job. Many of us will be eternally grateful, and I mean that. You gave us a foundation, you gave us hope, you gave us excitement. NO REGRETS WHATSOEVER. You go out there and do your best with zero regret, guilt, or remorse. I wish you well. You ...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

* If URI hires Cox or any "up and coming coach," I hope they are smart enough to put some REAL protective language into the contract. This is when URI has the most leverage. Some suggestions: if the coach leaves for any major conference, buyout doubles. If he leaves after season when URI ...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

Hurley Show wrote:How would we like Mark Schmidt?
I think he's a pretty solid coach, but for me he'd be
Tier 1 - Cox
Tier 2- Oats
Tier 3 - PMurph, Jay Larranaga
Tier 4 - Schmidt, Becker...

God forbid if Thorr ends up dropping that low on his priority list (not that mine is anywhere near his).
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

It's a gamble, correct? You didn't deny it. I mean, sure? In the existential sense that nothing is guaranteed in life and for all we know the sun may not rise tomorrow. Since we're talking gambling, why don't I take a stab at putting odds on it? If Cox is hired, I think it's 90% that ALL four curre...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

Face it. You guys are willing to gamble this hire in the hopes that Harris and the other recruits will still come. It's ok, just be honest so we know where we all stand. Nobody is denying that a factor in a Cox hire is the extremely high likelihood of being able to retain the best recruiting class ...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

The point is, sans Harris's decision, there is no rush to this hire. Nobody is saying "rush" - but a month is an absurdly long time, and an eternity for a program to function without a HC. Have you EVER seen a coaching search drag on for a month (excluding interims) that was not a complet...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

Who ya got? This is for who you want the next HC to be, not who you think will get the job. Write-ins encouraged!

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by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

jcru wrote:Seriously. At least it would be honest. Harris is holding our program hostage. He could turn out to be Scott Hazelton, but we're going to let him.
It's stuff like this that makes me question your judgement. What factual basis do you have for making this statement? Absurdity.
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

The best searches usually had people pop up that the AD wouldn't have been aware of on Day #1. That's why, if he wants to take a month... Dave Cox is going no where in the meantime. He's going to leave? He could make a giant payday here. What's the rush? You never know who is going to come availabl...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The EC and Fatts Show
Replies: 75
Views: 5952

Re: The EC and Fatts Show

If someone told me I could only watch one clip of URI basketball for the rest of my life, it would be those 24 seconds.
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

if not for this 2018 class, this board would be going nuts if there was a lack of national search and just handing it to Cox (not saying that is what is happening here) ... But we should scour the country to find out. I am genuinely curious about what you think this means. Do you think there are ex...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Lots of "trust Thorr to make the right call" and "fully support whoever Thorr chooses" talk.
Will those that are saying that now stay in the fold if he chooses Pitino? Or, is he only to be trusted if he 'doesn't hire Pitino'?
I trust him to not hire Pitino.
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk
Replies: 385
Views: 16362

Re: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk

GBG I appreciate your posts here - you definitely add a perspective that goes against the consensus which is super valuable even if I disagree with it. I just think it's hysterical when people think that they know a much better gameplan that is so obvious . As if you know more about the strengths an...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk
Replies: 385
Views: 16362

Re: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk

This is a lot of absurdity packed into a short post. Duke lost six league games and didn't win the conference tournament title (didn't even make finals). They didn't earn a #1 seed in any form or fashion. And Cuse would have murdered us if master tactician Cox tried the same exact scheme against th...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk
Replies: 385
Views: 16362

Re: 2018 NCAA Tournament Talk

I mean, Grayson Allen is one of the most annoying / shitty people in CBB and I am super glad that Duke lost...but watch the video. Not a terrible look given the circumstances. https://t.co/NxLqC3465s The shot was most definitely not left-handed and damn near went in. Some people here talk like it's ...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

The people beating the "Pitino will sell seats!!" drum reminds me of all the NFL fans who said [team X] should make Tim Tebow their QB because "He'd sell seats!!" while blatantly ignoring all the facts that he was a terrible NFL QB. Some people are blatantly ignoring the fact tha...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Batman and Batman
Replies: 15
Views: 1746

Re: Batman and Batman

Never liked this Batman and Batman thing This team was much more than just those two guys Too many 3 point air balls this year from EC and Terrell rally faded in some of the bigger games during last February and March I'd say Jeff Dowtin was better over the last 10 games than the Batmen I’m really ...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Batman and Batman
Replies: 15
Views: 1746

Re: Batman and Batman

Thanks for the amazing careers, EC and JT! It’ll feel strange watching the Rams without either of them on the court.
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Note To Dan Hurley
Replies: 250
Views: 14955

Re: Note To Dan Hurley

Take a look at Syracuse Duke if you think a 4 guard line up will suffice: Syracuse with 2 Forwards and a Center: Brissett Forward - 6'8" 210lb Freshman Dolezaj Forward - 6'9" Freshman Chuckwu Center - 7'2" Junior Howard Guard 6'5" Battle Guard 6'6" Duke with 2 big men: Cart...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Note To Dan Hurley
Replies: 250
Views: 14955

Re: Note To Dan Hurley

Ramster, I always appreciate your posts but I think you’re pretty off-base in this regard. There is 0% chance that Hurley didn’t play Tertsea/Layssard/Preston more because he was worried about “fan pressure” to play them more. Why would he, or any coach, not play the best players to give his team th...
by sf2010
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

Again - Cooley did not comment on our coaching search. YurView has their information wrong. Finkelstein, who interviewed Cooley ABOUT PC earlier in the podcast, it the one who made all of the comments about Hurley, Cox, and URI. Cooley did NOT talk about URI