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- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: Down the Line
- Topic: EA Sports College Football
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6140
Re: EA Sports College Football
There's a few things that give me hope: 1. They hired fans that worked on College Football Revamped, so they'll have fan voices not just in the room but actively working on it. 2. It's not just a reskin of Madden. If so it wouldn't be three plus years to bring it to market. 3. Unlike comparing this...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: Down the Line
- Topic: EA Sports College Football
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6140
Re: EA Sports College Football
There's a few things that give me hope: 1. They hired fans that worked on College Football Revamped, so they'll have fan voices not just in the room but actively working on it. 2. It's not just a reskin of Madden. If so it wouldn't be three plus years to bring it to market. 3. Unlike comparing this ...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
I already said this in the recruiting thread to, but please just anywhere but Providence or another A10 school so I can still root for him... Why would you root for him? Couldn’t be less relevant. That’s like cheering for Anthony Harris at his NAIA school. I can see both viewpoints. Maybe not so mu...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 73150
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: Down the Line
- Topic: EA Sports College Football
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6140
Re: EA Sports College Football
So apparently they're hoping to have up to 85 real life players from all 134 schools in the game, but players have to opt in. That came from this link and also includes some players that have already opted in. In the battle of Texas Longhorns QBs, Quinn Ewers has opted into the game, Arch Manning do...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 9510
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
How clueless do you have to be to look at this whole situation and come away thinking the players are the ones who are greedy. There is some crazy thought among people on this board and writ large that the scholarship should be enough. Student-athletes at the D1 level are working two jobs. One as a...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Understanding the NIL
- Replies: 1469
- Views: 72495
Re: Understanding the NIL
https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/news/college-coaches-weigh-in-on-navigating-the-transfer-portal-and-nil/ Article from just before Portal Opening: The men’s college basketball transfer portal opens on March 18, less than a week away. Two of the biggest hot-topic items in college athletics are th...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
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 a year to year game now. There's no reason I can see not to have an...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
I'm still not sold on Loyola. Wake me up when they actually bring something to the table. No, making the NIT and losing to Bradley in the first round isn't bringing something to the table
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 9510
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
It's never been equal. It never will be equalElmCityRhody wrote: ↑3 weeks ago this is equal ?
doesn't feel equal when our best recruit leaves after committing to us
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 9510
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
The crazy thing is, as much as it doesn't seem like it, if you truly believe it's all about the money this is the most equal college basketball has been in decades and the most equal it will be once the players are considered employees. UCLA and John Wooden were paying players and nothing happened, ...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 9510
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. Umm, that case is in court, and if it goes in the players favor schools are going to owe a massive amount of money, including back pa...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1460
- Views: 89179
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Keep in mind he averaged 6 Ppg off the bench. Everyone thought Weston would be a star because he came from Seton Hall. He did very little. I think Lawrence is going to be a good player, but is not a star and surrounded by a below average guard group we aren’t winning whether Lawrence is here or Ham...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1460
- Views: 89179
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Keep in mind he averaged 6 Ppg off the bench. Everyone thought Weston would be a star because he came from Seton Hall. He did very little. I think Lawrence is going to be a good player, but is not a star and surrounded by a below average guard group we aren’t winning whether Lawrence is here or Ham...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
How can someone who is here for 1 year be a program changer? All it takes is one good season in this new landscape for the future of a program to make a 180. I agree with this statement to a certain degree. With all of the shifting and personal changes every year, I DO BELIEVE YOU CAN TURN A "...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: URI Athletics
- Topic: 2024 baseball
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8743
Re: 2024 baseball
We're currently in a tie with George Washington, George Mason, and St. Joseph's for the 6th through 9th spots in the standings, with the top 7 making the tournament. We just went 2-1 against St. Joe's and have a three game set against George Washington this weekend. Anther big series coming up, this...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 9510
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. Umm, that case is in court, and if it goes in the players favor schools are going to owe a massive amount of money, including back pa...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1460
- Views: 89179
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
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 there is a good shot Hammond ends up at Mason. Yeah I noticed that he followed a few Mason people late in...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 9510
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
With all due respect, and remember I said with all due respect which means I can say whatever I want now, you have 8 posts since Jamarques Lawrence committed last night. That's not exactly the posting pattern of someone that doesn't care or isn't interested
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
https://www.instagram.com/p/C51u3KePKE3/?igsh=MTQxd3JrdWRzbjdzOA== I love this addition, not just because I am a Husker guy. I have seen him play lots and love his game. Good size at PG, can stretch it, not selfish, and can play D. Anyone have any thoughts on why D Lawrence hit the portal and why d...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
- Replies: 598
- Views: 73150
Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI LOI ---> ??? )
Does the LOI serve any purpose anymore? What’s the point? It is a one way deal. The player can stay but still negotiate for a better deal elsewhere. From a practical standpoint, the school has to guarantee the scholarship and a spot on the roster. Doesn’t that make it a good deal for the player and...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Archie must have really hurt Vaults feelings. Imho, Vault brings no value to me as a fan and brings no value to the program. There was one point where he added value, but that time has long since past and now he's actively hurting the program he claims to love, all because Archie never kissed the r...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1460
- Views: 89179
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
So since Kenny was out of the game for a year and so was our HC we were unable to get the caliber of players we wanted or needed at least that was the excuse, so now it’s they didn’t have enough NIL. Also he was hit with NCAA sanctions and we stuck by him…and now as NIL is increasing and sanctions ...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
If I'm Archie, I'm spending my time "recruiting" big donors like Soloviev, Ryan and Fascitelli, etc. to bankroll a roster that can compete. Big donors were willing to pony up to get a guy like Archie, but times have changed and a big name coach and shiny new facilities doesn't translate t...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5068
Re: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
This is different from Nevada. Nevada we were going to get a home game against a good team, so the buyout screwed us. We haven't been good, so a road game against a Big East team isn't top of the to do list with scheduling
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 9510
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
Disappointing to see the number "no"s. Especially from some of the biggest complainers on this message board... ditto.. no more being a "fan" and wearing your heart on your sleeve for our beloved Rams if you aren't "committed" into giving money to a college kid with no...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: All Pro Sports
- Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
- Replies: 1783
- Views: 176478
Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Can’t roll out a 4A team and expect to beat elite clubs. Won’t work. Expect lots of empty seats in America’s Favorite Ballpark this summer if this is the plan for 2024. Plenty of good deals on Stubhub too if you're like me and want to go to a game this summer but don't want to give the ownership an...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: Down the Line
- Topic: Concerts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 25940
Re: Concerts
I might have to check that outNYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑2 months ago Whiskey Myers coming to the Ry this summer. Never heard of them, but BlackBerry Smoke is on the bill and they are awesome (if you like the southern rock thing)
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: Down the Line
- Topic: Concerts
- Replies: 90
- Views: 25940
Re: Concerts
Pearl Jam is coming back to Fenway in September. And will be at MSG 2 weeks before that. Can I also sneak in a trip to Philly to see them between that as well? Hmmmm... I unfortunately couldn't rationalize paying $175 to get into Fenway and have no idea if my seats would be behind a pole or somethi...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: All Other College Sports
- Topic: UMaine Athletics gets $90M Gift
- Replies: 51
- Views: 13957
Re: UMaine Athletics gets $90M Gift
Track removed, visitor sideline stands moved to better align with the field, and stands in the south end zone. The stands seem like they'll use the Ryan Center style of being attached to the new basketball arena being built with access for both fans and players. I've been twice and it's fine as is, ...
- 3 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Questions for Thorr and Stone
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4132
Re: Questions for Thorr and Stone
Question for Thorr: Why is our broadcasting team holding a tarp up to cover them from the rain? https://x.com/rhodybaseball/status/1779221914398892332?s=46 They choose to sit right behind the screen It was not raining the entire game - shower hit. This was yesterday (Sunday’s game) vs St Joseph’s. ...
- 4 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
- Replies: 220
- Views: 9510
Re: URI Rhode to Excellence Poll
I need to see the A10 media rights agreement that was just signed and how much URI gets from it first. So it's a no for me. Why the hell do you need to see how much they get? For the millionth time, If it’s $1 or $1000000, URI is allowed to contribute ZERO to NIL. But continue bringing this up! May...
- 4 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1460
- Views: 89179
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
So since Kenny was out of the game for a year and so was our HC we were unable to get the caliber of players we wanted or needed at least that was the excuse, so now it’s they didn’t have enough NIL. Also he was hit with NCAA sanctions and we stuck by him…and now as NIL is increasing and sanctions ...
- 4 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1460
- Views: 89179
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
@JohnKurkjian_ 29m In case there was still any doubt by the way, sources have seen Kenny Johnson on campus in the last few days. As I’ve said from the beginning, he is the hire. Okay, fine, but it's as bizarre as shit that they're dragging it out THIS long now. Right? Ivan Thomas was reported to be...
- 4 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Understanding the NIL
- Replies: 1469
- Views: 72495
Re: Understanding the NIL
It's amazing how many people don't care about college sports now but are still posting on a college sports message board a month to the day that our basketball season ended
- 4 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Understanding the NIL
- Replies: 1469
- Views: 72495
Re: Understanding the NIL
Somewhere this NIL thing went off the rails. I don’t know what to think anymore. The players wanting and getting their piece of the pie has turned into a God awful mess. I’ll keep my money that I work for or donate it to better causes But please everyone else donate a ton Just to clarify your posit...
- 4 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Understanding the NIL
- Replies: 1469
- Views: 72495
Re: Understanding the NIL
The issue is going to be Olympic sports. These are non revenue generating sports that football and basketball pay for. So the money football and basketball make through media contracts and tickets/merch etc. are paying for sports that no one watches. That money, that football and basketball make is...
- 4 weeks ago
- Forum: URI Athletics
- Topic: 2024 baseball
- Replies: 45
- Views: 8743
Re: 2024 baseball
It's still early, only a quarter a way through the conference schedule, but with only the top 7 making the conference tournament it would still be nice to get two of three this weekend with St. Joe's ahead of us in the standings. RPI through yesterday's games: 82 VCU 115 St. Louis (0-3 there) 121 Da...
- 4 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
https://twitter.com/RivalsPortal/status/1778501250922725724?t=ST_1Kx8_gWEg4vrhn2ANmQ&s=19 It's amazing that they also post when walk ons enter the portal lol Wonder what the total for transfers are minus all the walk ons? Jimmy Ball is like "let me go sit on the bench somewhere else!"...
- 4 weeks ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
- Replies: 553
- Views: 31866
Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel
A D1 head coach that had previously brought his program to the NCAA is leaving to become an assistant at another school https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1778172397914386753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1778172397914386753%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url= Eh, make...
- 1 month ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
- Replies: 2921
- Views: 132249
Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
So we've got one clown with at least three screen names doing the same dumb gimmick with all 3?
- 1 month ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1460
- Views: 89179
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- 1 month ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Conference Realignment
- Replies: 1601
- Views: 141705
Re: Conference Realignment
Conference realignment and the expansion of the power conferences has further reduced OOC games which in turn has once again had an adverse following effect on the Big East. It had already been announced that the league's challenge series with the Big Ten would be ending. Now it appears as if the s...
- 1 month ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5068
Re: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
The PC game date is confirmed. First Saturday of December as has been tradition. https://twitter.com/madeformarch/status/1777753513470095700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1777753513470095700%7Ctwgr%5E57e96a12c9a37a66161764a0d8d8d283126cc9ee%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%...
- 1 month ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5068
Re: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
The PC game date is confirmed. First Saturday of December as has been tradition. https://twitter.com/madeformarch/status/1777753513470095700?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1777753513470095700%7Ctwgr%5E57e96a12c9a37a66161764a0d8d8d283126cc9ee%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%...
- 1 month ago
- Forum: All Other College Sports
- Topic: NCAA Hockey
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1337
Re: NCAA Hockey
Only one of the four venues for the 2024 NCAA Men's Hockey Tournament sold out any sessions. The venue at Maryland Heights-MO, which only seated 3,148 (some 650 above its normal capacity), sold out all its games. The best attended games at the other three venues were 5,765 at Springfield (cap 6,800...
- 1 month ago
- Forum: All Other College Sports
- Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
- Replies: 1377
- Views: 143791
Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
One of 16 head coaches all time to win multiple national championships (would be 17 but Slick Rick gonna Slick Rick, so his Louisville title was vacated). John Wooden, Mike Krzyzewski, Adolph Rupp, Roy Williams, Jim Calhoun, Bob Knight, Denny Crum, Henry Iba, Branch McCracken, Dean Smith, and Phil W...
- 1 month ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
- Replies: 553
- Views: 31866
Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Why would Cal talk about his next job in his farewell address to Kentucky fans? Speculation about Dan to Kentucky is dumb and it’s always been dumb to anyone that gets the guy and what makes him tick. 0.0% chance. I honestly don’t see him coaching any college program other than Connecticut unless a...
- 1 month ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
- Replies: 1460
- Views: 89179
Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Mason has a pretty good PG Baraka Okojie who just finished his FR year. He torched us and seems to be slotted in as their starter next year. So much so Polite the veteran PG transferred out. I don't think that is a likely landing spot either if he wanted to go elsewhere. Anddddd.....Okojie just ent...