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by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 schedule discussion
Replies: 680
Views: 49324

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Be it Iona or some other similar school taking the occasional road game vs OOC teams likely to be in the top 100 RPI makes tons of sense for URI or any school that fancies itself a possible at-large bid. It's a game we should win for one. Games like that are big and easy boosts for your RPI. RPI is ...
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 schedule discussion
Replies: 680
Views: 49324

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

While that's convenient and fun for you, I'm sure almost every other URI fan would prefer a home game as opposed to an away game against Iona. There really is no reason for us to play a road game there. Obviously I'd rather they play a home game but the question was not "home game vs away game...
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 schedule discussion
Replies: 680
Views: 49324

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Around a month ago I had heard rumours from Iona boosters we were doing a home and home with them. I Wonder why it's only this one game? I would much rather play Iona away the year after instead of anther low rpi scrub... Selfishly it would give me an excuse to do down to New Rochelle and see a game...
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91375

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

I spent the last week or so watching Washingtons games and I must say I not strongly think staying pat and taking Fultz if our best bet. One thing that really sticks out is how smooth and fluid he is with the basketball. The way he can accelerate, or decelerate as with such fluidity all while stayin...
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Where's the Politics Thread?
Replies: 19
Views: 2163

Re: Where's the Politics Thread?

It's the Board owners property. He can do what he likes with it. I would hope that posters would at least respect that. From what I've seen the mods here are old school and practically have the patience of job compared to many forum mods nowadays. To say it's some liberal conspiracy to silence debat...
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63762

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

So I went back to watching our final games of the season and a few things stuck out for me. We need a guy with decent length and shooting ability to pop up to the foul line to defeat zones. Perhaps Kurans biggest asset was his ability to excel in this role down the stretch after zones had often vexe...
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Facebook Moderation Guidelines Leaked to the Guardian
Replies: 0
Views: 986

Facebook Moderation Guidelines Leaked to the Guardian

http://archive.is/BSjdw As someone who has a fairly libertarian view towards the internet and is very concerned with attempt by the recent trend of people trying to pressure the government and and big company's to censor I actually found most of the stuff to be actually pretty reasonable. Personally...
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91375

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

I'm really torn between Fultz and Ball. Ultimately I think the Ball family is such a distraction you should go with Fultz unless your convinced he is a top 5 player in the league and you can somehow manage him and his father. The problem with ball is how much has his father rubbed off on his kid? I ...
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)
Replies: 127
Views: 13875

Re: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)

Poyser being a 35% FG shooter makes him a pretty dubious option imo. Not too interested in a known quantity that can't shoot. Preston helps us next year and seems to be a potential good system fit. It's pretty obvious at this point has certain skill sets and types of players he likes for his system....
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)
Replies: 127
Views: 13875

Re: SF Ryan Preston

I' sure they would have preferred a guy who can shoot, rebound, and defend but how many of these guys are realistically available in mid may? I would imagine very few if any. Also,

The team ad a glaring hole in the frontcourt. This will hopefully patch it up.
by EGram
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY SF Sid Wilson (formerly '17)
Replies: 53
Views: 7256

Re: '18 NY SF Sid Wilson (formerly '17)

Yeah, you would think this would be a perfect situation for him. Instant starter for a potential top 25 team. But I guess he'd rather sit for a year somewhere else and watch. Another example of a kid who we're on early, blows up, and we're out. It can be frustrating but most of these kids are told ...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: ESPN layoffs
Replies: 87
Views: 5452

Re: ESPN layoffs

Ya know i might be changing my opinion on the ESPN promoting SJW stuff. I happened upon an article about the supposed lack of black people at fenway park today. https://theundefeated.com/features/black-red-sox-fans-fenway-park/ . After reading that i went through the other stuff on undefeated. It's ...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157269

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball - 2016

Good point Rsuperfly! didn't a giants fan kill a dodgers fan at dodger stadium about 6-7years back? Yet I never saw ESPN whining that something needs to be done about the murderous California fanbase... ESPN actually did a "Theres not enough Black people at Fenway park" article. https://th...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157269

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball - 2016

Idiots having the ability to cause ugly incidents with racism is just the cost of an open society as I see it. You just eject the fans if you get proof, but otherwise there is nothing you can really do about it. It's moronic to see all these people claiming boston fans are some awful racists because...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: ESPN layoffs
Replies: 87
Views: 5452

Re: ESPN layoffs

Other than maybe that undefeated thing and firing Curt schilling what are people talking about when they refer to espn's supposed leftward turn? I read/watch espn every day and I honestly have no idea what people are talking about. This is coming from someone who hates PC culture btw. Like TP and ot...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42311

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

Sorry but the part about being a "safety school" stuck in my craw now that I read it. It's BS to complain URI is not selective enough. It's a state school it should be about giving people the opportunity to get a high quality education. Don't even get me started on supposedly "Christi...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42311

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

Funny thing is my post 4-5 days ago that seemed to kicked off this latest derailment was actually ment for another thread. I screwed up posting it here and did not bother editing and putting it in the correct one. Mike PC marketing department is paying you I hope? TO quote myself from 2 days ago. It...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91375

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Rm why are you not for taking threes? Celtics have good enough shooters to launch a large number of them imo. Personally I don't watch much NBA but with my injury I have nothing to do and have been watching all the Celts playoff games. I really like Smart and Bradley and Horford. IT is an amazing sc...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ty Boswell
Replies: 20
Views: 2344

Re: Ty Boswell

Is it 100% Carr is off the coaching staff now?
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586408

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Guessing Koch was referring to Juiston as UNLV is a school people often associate with shady stuff. Guessing hat informs the "fans from 6 schools swear he got paid" comment. Really this comment chain just highlights how awful twitter is as a tool for communication. Why people flocked to an...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42311

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

It comes down to personal preference. No needs to write a novel about it. Many kids at 17-20 don't even realize what kind of school they want to be in until they try a couple anyways. I went to URI initially found out I did not care for a rural campus and eventually found my way to a big city privat...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: ESPN layoffs
Replies: 87
Views: 5452

Re: ESPN layoffs

Wow I just saw this. Knew it was coming but I never expected some of these guys.

Jayson Stark was the biggest surprise for me.

Not sure why you would keep the Steve A Smiths of the world and cut guys like Katz and Stark but OK.
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42311

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

It's amazing how some posters on here feel Providence is some awful city where no kid would want to attend school. Providence may not be Manhattan or Boston but it's a solidly above average northeastern city. Have you ever been to citys like Syracuse? I do business there and the downtown area is ess...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '15 CT PF Steve Enoch (UCONN Verbal)
Replies: 137
Views: 15466

Re: '15 CT PF Steve Enoch (UCONN Verbal)

Damn, I was hoping we would get a chance at this guy if we can't land someone who can contribute next year. One thing that really strikes me is just the large number of solid looking grad and traditional transfer targets available even at F/C. I gotta think we either have a decent shot at Juiston or...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 JUCO PF - Shakur Juiston (UNLV)
Replies: 368
Views: 31854

Re: '17 JUCO PF - Shakur Juiston (Offer)

Just because some guys do transfer at midseason does not change the fact depending on finding a decent player that way is crazy risky at best.
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 schedule discussion
Replies: 680
Views: 49324

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Right, that is not in dispute by anyone. I'd be shocked if it weren't >50% Rhody fans. It's a pretty good way to put an OOC road game on the schedule, honestly - especially since Holy Cross is normally not terrible by OOC standards. All good teams put some filler on their schedules. I'd be fine if ...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63762

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Just because Allie Cox signed does not mean he is actually going to ever play a game in the NFL. It's amazingly hard to make it in the NFL without playing any college ball. Stephen Neal was one of the greatest collegiate HW wrestlers of all time and even won the HW World Championship a couple months...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Wichita State Moves to the AAC
Replies: 174
Views: 10386

Re: Wichita State Moves to the AAC

Interesting list of US schools by basketball budget someone posted in another thread. . http://csnbbs.com/thread-813807-post-14226101.html#pid14226101 Lets compare some of the a10 bottom dwellers co the schools frequently brought up as replacements. 124) Siena College 3,083,128 127) Belmont Universi...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 JUCO PF - Shakur Juiston (UNLV)
Replies: 368
Views: 31854

Re: '17 JUCO PF - Shakur Juiston (Offer)

Thanks for stopping by Clonefan! I always enjoy watching your school in the tourney seemingly every year! Always seem to have an interesting team to look at when making my picks. What happened to that guy who got drafted by the rockets but had anxiety issues? I recall thinking he seemed like a possi...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MA SF Philmon Gebrewhit (Robert Morris Commit)
Replies: 81
Views: 10862

Re: '18 MA SF Philmon Bebrewhit (Offer)

Iggy1979 wrote:Good chance he signs early with URI
Iggy you have any special reason for feeling that way?
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 NY PF - Obadiah Toppin (Dayton)
Replies: 180
Views: 22299

Re: '17 NY PF - Obadiah Toppin (Offer)

Not all offers are created equal and schools that suddenly lose recruits and have to scramble to grab more IE: Dayton and VCU among them often feel they have to fill those schollys with whatever.
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 Grad Transfer F Khris Lane (VCU)
Replies: 152
Views: 11670

Re: '17 Grad Transfer F Khris Lane

Like I said last week I would not mind him but the fact he played on one of the worse programs on the nation against one of the worse schedule's in he nation gives me serious pause. Everyone should go watch those Longwood vids I posted on page one nd you'll see how far removed the competition level ...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer
Replies: 40
Views: 6571

Re: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer

Dunno if anyone is interested but sony has a special easter sale that's pretty great. https://www.reddit.com/r/PS4Deals/comments/65d4ig/psn_easter_flash_sale_ends_417_8am_pdt/ I Picked up TLOU, Dishonored Definitive edition, Wolfenstien, Metro redux, Nathan Drake collection all for like 5-8 bucks ea...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Happy Easter!
Replies: 4
Views: 518

Re: Happy Easter!

Ram is Risen
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 Grad Transfer F Khris Lane (VCU)
Replies: 152
Views: 11670

Re: '17 Grad Transfer F Khris Lane

Dunno if anyone else watched Longwoods highlights on youtube but I was shocked we were even looking at d1 ball. I'd guess Longwoods was one of the absolute worse teams in the nation. Like my father used to say when I recited Zach Marburys or Tavoris Bells stats "somebody's got to score and grab...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 NY PF - Obadiah Toppin (Dayton)
Replies: 180
Views: 22299

Re: '17 NY PF - Obadiah Toppin (Offer)

Regarding Toppin Vs lane it really comes down to two factors. Lane is likely at worse a crappy version of Iverson who can at least contribute. Given his more established track record his upside is easier to predict and I would say pessimistically he's at least got a fair shot at being an equal-or-b...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 NY PF - Obadiah Toppin (Dayton)
Replies: 180
Views: 22299

Re: '17 NY PF - Obadiah Toppin (Offer)

Regarding Toppin Vs lane it really comes down to two factors. 1. What do you think the difference between Toppin and Lane will be next year? I'd say Toppin is optimistically at least 50% to be a non-contributor next season. Hurley's system is demanding both from a physical and defensive standpoint a...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer
Replies: 40
Views: 6571

Re: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer

So I've put in about 8 hours with Nier:Automata so far. For a game that getting a ton of GOTY buzz it has some pretty big flaws. I usually play games on hard mode and I like it how you can't lock on with hard mode as it sort of trivializes the game.Thing is you die in 1 or 2 hits in hard mode so, it...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer
Replies: 40
Views: 6571

Re: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer

Decided to give OOTP a try, talk about addicting. A little bit of a learning curve, but very similar to the much cheaper iPhone version which helped with a lot of that. Made it easier working through depth charts, etc. Very easy to customize, can really create your own experience. The only thing th...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Wichita State Moves to the AAC
Replies: 174
Views: 10386

Re: Possible Wichita State move to the AAC

Totally agree with BAR on this. Only thing is I wish La Salle could stay but t seems th school has 0 plans to make the commitment needed to bball.
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer
Replies: 40
Views: 6571

Re: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer

I really wanted to like Heavy Rain and I loved the concept of it. I just couldn't get past the controls for the game and the camera angles. The content seemed really cool and interesting, but the controls and camera angles frustrated me too much to enjoy the game. If you like Game of Thrones or Wal...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer
Replies: 40
Views: 6571

Re: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer

I'm a huge baseball dork to the point of getting sme of my wok published years ago ,and one of my childhood best friends is the Head of Aanalysis at an MLB club so I think I might enjy a good baseball sim. I guess OOTP is the one to get? IS Dishonored 2 any good? never tried the first but 2 is only ...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer
Replies: 40
Views: 6571

Re: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer

Think I'm gonna grab Nier:Automata tonight Gamestop has it for 49.99 so it's not technically paying pull price at least. Hopefully MLB the show gets cheaper as I hate paying full price. Getting a bit bored of Xcmon so I tried some of the Ninja Giaden games on PSNOW since I heard they are supposed to...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Wichita State Moves to the AAC
Replies: 174
Views: 10386

Re: Possible Wichita State move to the AAC

What sort of schools do you want to see reef? A school like Siena might not be lighting it up performance wise now but they have almost ideal circumstance to become a mid major power if given the platform of the A10.. They already get good attendance, good arena, great local support. Siena basketbal...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer
Replies: 40
Views: 6571

Re: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer

Are any modern sports games fun? I used to have a ton of fun playing NCAA basketball on the snes but the last sports game I really enjoyed was the EA baseball game from 05 or 06. I've got NBA 2k14 on PSNOW so maybe i'll give that a try but I really can't stand not having up to date rosters and playe...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Bracketology
Replies: 1145
Views: 60877

Re: 2017-18 Bracketology

why not just leave the a10 and go to a one bid league like the maac if we want our conference to be weak?
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '14 Grad Transfer PF - Kerem Kanter (Xavier)
Replies: 40
Views: 2938

Re: '17 Grad Transfer PF - Kerem Kanter

I don't think any of us wants CT or anyone else to transfer. Nor would we approve of the staff pressuring anyone. That being said transfer become more common every year and I don't think it's wrong to say the team would be improved by replacing a possibly redundant guard with a much needed big man. ...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer
Replies: 40
Views: 6571

Re: Looking For Advice On Fun Video Games to KIll Time With This Summer

Now I wanna go play XV again. Game could be magical at times... Was actually planning to buy ff6 and break out my ps1 FF 4 cd I fond lying around but my ps3 might be broken as the TV is not sensing the AV input and the HDMI input is too warped to work. They really need to get to work on having all t...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '14 Grad Transfer PF - Kerem Kanter (Xavier)
Replies: 40
Views: 2938

Re: '17 Grad Transfer PF - Kerem Kanter

Why s this guy not even playing 20 mins a game at a low major? bit of a red flag for me but i'd take him as him as a much needed big guy. Assuming Juiston s not coming, landing this guy or another good PF/C grad transfer + the Longwood guy would be ideal. Like nabbing a couple vet free agents on one...
by EGram
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Bracketology
Replies: 1145
Views: 60877

Re: 2017-18 Bracketology

Reef Why?

Weaker Atlantic 10 and weaker opponents hurts URI far more than making a couple games easier to win..