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- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: All Pro Sports
- Topic: Pawsox Sold, Moving to Worcester
- Replies: 647
- Views: 85688
Pawsox Sold, Moving to Worcester
Larry was open to having the team located wherever he could get the most money. He is no way was really intent on keeping the team in RI. In my view, he is as much a villain in this as was Nicholas Mattiello. Both were only concerned with their own self interests. to revise the title....not a good ...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
This might be true in the case of Hammond, but Lawrence was a backup guard for Nebraska that average over 6ppg. He looks like he will be a solid player and good teammate, but no difference maker playing with guys like House and Luis who aren’t exactly world beaters in my opinion. People love our gu...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 532
- Views: 69309
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
78 and ECR, I share your extreme frustration but, don’t let the fickle decision making of a teenager dictate your fandom in the program and sport. Hang in there. It was fun following the recruiting process and watching players develop over 4 years. The news system is slow motion train wreck of disa...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 SF Tyonne Farrell (URI signed LOI)
- Replies: 113
- Views: 33604
Re: '24 SF Tyonne Farrell (URI signed LOI)
It's A-murri-ca, baby! Everyone is a "bid ness"Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago Blows my mind that a recruit can verbally commit, sign a letter of intent, and 10 months later, just bail. lol, zero accountability or penalty.
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
https://x.com/247hshoops/status/1780401360338354490?s=46&t=RiOaTCLvtjhXX7DAYI1lEg Reason 4849488327 I’ll never get excited for recruits this day and age. Agree. And I have to ask, why does this situation, which will happen again and again ad nauseum with zero oversite as of now, make you feel l...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Looks like Archie saw this coming with the Recruitment of Lawrence. I didn't really understand (still don't) the excitement over an undersized freshman point guard to come in and play a key role. He may turn into a star someday, but chances are slim to none it's happening as a freshman. It's mostly...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Nah man that is ridiculous to say. And I’m the one who said losing KJ would be the greatest loss in program history aside from Hurley, so that’s saying something. This kid Hammond was the leading pg, essentially the captain of the #2 program in all of US high school basketball. He plays a different...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1450
- Views: 85190
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
BB78, I only knew him by his stage name :lol: ( JD, you were not, I don't believe, going to get "experience playing in relevant games for a power conference team that was relevant last season and for a good coach" level play from Hammond in 24-25, you just weren't...and you can't have both...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Looks like Archie saw this coming with the Recruitment of Lawrence. I didn't really understand (still don't) the excitement over an undersized freshman point guard to come in and play a key role. He may turn into a star someday, but chances are slim to none it's happening as a freshman. It's mostly...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 SF Tyonne Farrell (URI signed LOI)
- Replies: 113
- Views: 33604
Re: '24 SF Tyonne Farrell (URI signed LOI)
A true FR who will need a lot of time to develop is likely the least attractive recruit there is in this environment. I just assume he will look elsewhere but I believe we were his best offer. then he's probably not going to leave...yay, I guess. Would prefer that they focus on players that can mak...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1450
- Views: 85190
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
If so....how do you think he'll be received at the Ry? The diehards will boo and the casuals won't know Ben Hammond from Gregory Hammond. Or Jeffrey Hammond. (Have to be a Jethro Tull fan to know who he is.) ha! not just Jeffrey Hammond, Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond ;) And, yes, I would rather see him p...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 532
- Views: 69309
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
He was top 50ish coming out of high school. I don't think we even attempt to recruit that high anymore. Lucky if we see a top 150. How often were we pulling in top 50ish players before the rule changes anyway? Once or twice every 20 years or so? It's not like we were regularly racking up top 50 or ...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1450
- Views: 85190
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Really? Because of a kid who never enrolled, took a class, put on uniform, etc. at URI? Get over it. I think it's BS if another team takes our asst and one of his recruits with him. No I will not get over it. I highly doubt Hammond is going with him. Mack was who Gtown was after; I still think ther...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7992
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
If this really is about name, image and likeness, why don't the players get the TV money? After all, it's their names, images and likenesses we see on the TV screen. somehow NCAA has avoided paying players and left it up to the fans have to admit.. its a genius move... https://www.youtube.com/watch...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7992
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
If this really is about name, image and likeness, why don't the players get the TV money? After all, it's their names, images and likenesses we see on the TV screen. I do believe this has been mentioned multy times. All responses are pretty much the same, "yeah, sucks, that just the way it is,...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1450
- Views: 85190
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
https://twitter.com/rhodyvault/status/1780402712288583775?s=42 Idk, I think a decommit from a 4 star freshman would say otherwise. You were going to have Hammond or Lawrence, not both. For one year...who do you take? Hammond in a second. He would have been the future if they could have kept him som...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1450
- Views: 85190
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Why does it feel like the wheels are falling off of this program? https://x.com/rhodyrumble/status/1528030209571794951?s=46 Idk the B1G transfer seems to think that’s not the case. https://twitter.com/rhodyvault/status/1780402712288583775?s=42 Idk, I think a decommit from a 4 star freshman would sa...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
- Replies: 747
- Views: 67942
Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
I just don't think you get a pass when you have unlimited money to go and buy a team. If I'm a Gtown fan I think the most "tempered" of expectations when stealing a coach from within your own conference and then making him the highest paid in your conference, plus having the most NIL in y...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Y'think he contributes to the NIL that he took his handle from?
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7992
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Yes - you nailed it I have been posting since the projo days and the gig is finally up - I’m a fraud Pls - the only fraud here are the “commitments” Correct. Everyone that won't donate is a fraud. That's the litmus test. :lol: And here is another one who spends an insufferable amount of time compla...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7992
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Correct. Everyone that won't donate is a fraud. That's the litmus test.ElmCityRhody wrote: ↑2 weeks ago Yes - you nailed it
I have been posting since the projo days and the gig is finally up - I’m a fraud
Pls - the only fraud here are the “commitments”
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
I hope Arch thinks he made it happen, not that he was 'prepared for it to happen.' Upgrade every position/player whenever you can
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Looks like Archie saw this coming with the Recruitment of Lawrence. I didn't really understand (still don't) the excitement over an undersized freshman point guard to come in and play a key role. He may turn into a star someday, but chances are slim to none it's happening as a freshman. It's mostly...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Potential benefits to waiting. Still more players to hit the portal and some of the better players still to come. Available playing time is a good selling point. Agree to judge Archie and his Staff once complete - plenty of time to go. Patience is a virtue. https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7992
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
To me, donating to the NIL is kind of like making a campaign contribution. I may donate $100 bucks or whatever, but at the end of the day it’s the deep pockets that will drive any meaningful impact. You're not wrong, but if everyone on this board had the same opinion as you, it would matter a lot. ...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Lost Hammond...gained Lawrence. Will take it every single day of the week.
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Awesome! Unlike guys like Weston and Alex this kid has actually made an impact at the high major he's coming from. Great job by Archie. We finally get some good news. Never seen him play, from all the posts, sounds awesome. From trying to read the enthusiasm gauge, I hope th he's clearly going to b...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
I just find it pathetic/funny in a said way/hopeless all we’ve had this offseason are multiple players leaving, coach leaving, and ZERO incoming transfers. Archie is not doing things on fans' timeline. Lets see what the staff and roster looks like when it's done. Potential benefits to waiting. Stil...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1450
- Views: 85190
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
It's funny, I don't really remember the meltdowns when Dan Hurley lost arguably better top level assistants to similar level jobs - Preston Murphy, ARD, Luke Murray all left for the same jobs at higher level programs that could pay more. Just because Archie's assistants pool is good "for us&qu...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7992
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Then again it shouldn't surprise me. Just reaffirms what I already thought they were. Who is 'they' and what did you think they were? Retired on a limited income, maybe? Good point....if not for them, probably not much attendance at the Ry. But, maybe they should contribute to the NIL and stay home...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7992
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Who is 'they' and what did you think they were?BleedBlue87 wrote: ↑2 weeks agoThen again it shouldn't surprise me. Just reaffirms what I already thought they were.BleedBlue87 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago Disappointing to see the number "no"s. Especially from some of the biggest complainers on this message board...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Because he sees his playing greatly reduced? For 2 years? 78, I am starting not to think 2 years ahead and the potential implications. Which is a change for me. In year 2, If we have a traffic jam at a position and the younger player is as good as the vet then, I think we release the vet and put mo...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: All Pro Sports
- Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 173498
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Good thing The Masters is holding my interest today (it looks like an exciting finish is possible) otherwise, the lack of Rhody portal commitments, news, rumors and buzz would be getting me really frustrated. Some rumors about a new assistant, too. A string of good news around the program would be ...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
dang...should these last few zingers posts be in the thorr/stone interview thread?
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: Down the Line
- Topic: Local Microbreweries
- Replies: 464
- Views: 110031
Re: Local Microbreweries
For those of you who have been to Tower Hill, anyone notice how loud it gets in there? Even when a quarter full it just seems so loud in there. They’re going to install acoustic tiles on the walls. It’s wicked loud agree reminds me of Ryan Center PA Agree. I was there opening night and it was very ...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: All Pro Sports
- Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 173498
Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Actually looks worse than awful. I can't think of any player I want to watch pitch or hit besides maybe Raffy.
They may not be knocking the cover off the ball on offense, but they're terrible on defense, too
They may not be knocking the cover off the ball on offense, but they're terrible on defense, too
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Questions for Thorr and Stone
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3584
Re: Questions for Thorr and Stone
6. Points then 2 Questions: Point #1. P5 schools get between $30 to $70 million per year from media contracts (includes Football, Basketball…). Mid majors get much less especially if they have no Football program. Schools/Conferences also benefit from NCAA MBB/WBB Tournament windfall money each yea...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Questions for Thorr and Stone
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3584
Re: Questions for Thorr and Stone
I think the questions that focus on the operations of the Collective would be the ones that have the best chance of being answered. And maybe the questions would be pre submitted to Thor4 and Stone before any Zoom would happen or a podcast that could be posted here. The goal, I think, is for transp...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 469185
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Understanding the NIL
- Replies: 1467
- Views: 69467
Re: Understanding the NIL
Good questions. We don’t know who would enter from year to year but Stone (as quasi GM because he knows our NIL capabilities) can start laying groundwork early in the minds of the targeted players reps/advisors to entice them to enter the portal. I am thinking Archie and staff would set parameters ...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Understanding the NIL
- Replies: 1467
- Views: 69467
Re: Understanding the NIL
Good point and I agree. I wasn’t anticipating Archie giving up decision making. I was thinking more along the lines of narrowing down the NIL requirements of target type players and specific players Archie may or would have interest in and sharing that info so he can narrow in on players quicker wh...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2543
- Views: 110612
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Rory chimes in. I don't know. I just find this to be hilarious for some reason. https://x.com/roryst3wart/status/1778810444033016026 So...what are these "boxes" that Jimmy B checks?...curious minds want to know.... Ticks. No one likes ticks....but ticked or checked...please, what are thes...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 469185
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
point being....?
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 7992
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Question- if I donate 10x more than another poster am I allowed 10x more rants after my money goes toward a player that doesn’t care to play defense or show any heart ?? I think we should have a limit on posts based on the money given - I mean that’s what I was told previously … zero $ = no right t...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Understanding the NIL
- Replies: 1467
- Views: 69467
Re: Understanding the NIL
My experience is that decision making by committee is not effective. The scenario offered here sounds a lot like that. Good point and I agree. I wasn’t anticipating Archie giving up decision making. I was thinking more along the lines of narrowing down the NIL requirements of target type players an...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Questions for Thorr and Stone
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3584
Re: Questions for Thorr and Stone
Couldn't Rhody15 answer this? He states that the school can not be a part of NIL. So I would think no University employee can control where the money goes. LOL...then who the eff does? And if the school, or the coach, isn't deciding who gets paid what, then who is? What if the NIL offers a guy X$, ...
- 2 weeks ago
- Forum: All Pro Sports
- Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
- Replies: 1781
- Views: 173498
Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
This is the Angels...not an elite club. But, unfortunately...that looks to be the case...plenty of good seats available...