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I may be off base here, but I think Dan has been trying to get home-and-homes against top 50's. For URI, that's tough. When we become a perennial top 50 team, then it will be easier. For now, getting one-offs on the road is probably going to have to suffice. We've got to prove we can win some of tho...

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#4 can really shoot it, too.

#5 was almost invisible. I think he made a layup in that video.

Not much to go by, unfortunately.

rambone 78

I hope Butts gets pissed about being referred to as "serviceable" and becomes much more than that.

Might have something to prove. I know I would be insulted by that comment, especially from a staff member?

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I take the words from him "a minor setback" to mean a fairly short term injury, like a sprained ankle.

Long time until practice officially begins.

rambone 78

Rod, great research on your part. After reading your post, this guy seems like a stiff. The staff has to see something we don't here. Maybe he's just guard insurance. He's got a year to work with the team. Hopefully he's better than that when he's called on to play. We still need a good PG for 2016....

rambone 78

We all expect those things to change with ARD on board.

Agreed, the big man development skills of the staff up to this point has been minimal.

rambone 78

Maybe when we go over to Nike we'll get new unis.

I agree, the current ones suck.....

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Yep, and Santa Claus runs a big 'ol meth lab at the North Pole....

rambone 78

Rod, maybe I shouldn't have lumped Akele in with the other 2, he's closer to a finished product than they are.

All freshmen are projects to a point. Some much more than others, of course.

rambone 78

I think just about everybody knows the starting 5. Who's the 6th man will depend on practice. If Thompson is the steal a lot of people think he is, I think he's the first guard off the bench. Butts, Berry, and Akele are projects. Going to be a lot of substitutions especially early on next season. If...

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That's true. He's already been convicted in the court of public opinion, in the minds of almost everybody that's not a Pats fan. The NFL cannot prove he knew. The problem is, Brady can't prove he didn't know either. There is a preponderance of circumstantial evidence. That is usually enough to convi...

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TP, I didn't doubt you were a lawyer, I just doubt Brady would win in court.

Phrased it wrong.

Anyway, Brady's appeal, if heard by Goodell, won't go very far. Beyond that, is it really worth it?

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As it stands right now, I think you're probably right.

Dunn will have to stay healthy and have a monster season to get them to the NIT imo.

He may have made a mistake not going pro.....

rambone 78

TP, OK but you do it constantly, just like you say I repeat myself a lot.

It drives us all crazy. Hey, at least we have something in common....

rambone 78

That's where you and I disagree. Win in court? You a lawyer? Doubt it.

Maybe he'll get it reduced to 2 games. He's getting something.

Anyway, it won't matter. The team will be fine. Well, maybe not in the defensive backfield.

rambone 78

Rod, I think the hiring of ARD, is Dan's admission that he needed help in recruiting bigs. And maybe developing them too. It may have come one year too late for Hassan and EC to realize their dream of a deep NCAA run, but we'll see about that. Anyway, I expect success for 2016 bringing in those bigs...

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TP, do you honestly think that a deal has been made to drop Brady's suspension? He was the root of the whole thing. Yes the team has been punished severely, but the guy responsible doesn't get any punishment? Anyway, if a deal was made, wouldn't it have been announced along with Kraft's statement? B...

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I just take that comment about Dan not being a "recruiting type of coach", as Cox did the bulk of the recruiting of Robinson, and Dan closed the deal at the end. Very common, really. Dan obviously has a plan on how to make up his team, but I'm sure if pressed for an answer, he wishes he co...

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Got my answer. Thanks guys. Robinson counts toward the limit, we're done recruiting for next season.

Staff, now with ARD on board, can now totally focus on 2016's this summer and fall.

Big man hunting will never be more important.....

rambone 78

I don't know if this has been answered before, but since Stan isn't eligible until 2016, does he count against the limit of 13 for 2015?

If not, then we could still pick up a 5th year big. Correct?

rambone 78

Nice. Guess this closes the book on 2015-16?

Maybe.

rambone 78

So, Kraft bites the bullet on any appeals. I'll bet he HATES to have to do it. He's no dummy though, I think he knew that if he were to appeal, that it would take the focus completely away from football next season, and probably doom his team in the process, from having any chance to repeat. Brady? ...

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We have "semi-bigs". 6'7"-6'8" guys who are either swing men, 3's or 4's. No true centers. Like I said, it might be enough to win the A10 and/or make the NCAA tourney next season. Beyond that, it would take a Dayton-like, as in favorable matchup type games, for us to make the 2nd...

rambone 78

I guess we're going to Dance, with who we brought....when it comes to big men....

A lot of question marks. Potential? I guess we'll see soon enough.

rambone 78

Isn't Akele eligible immediately? Freshman right?

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Oops. Another OOC opponent that will have the suck factor. Great....

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They are very fortunate now, that Dunn stayed.

Without him, no chance at an NCAA tourney next season.....

rambone 78

A good OOC home game, anyway. Not a slam dunk win by any means....

Teams with RPI's in the low 100's, are the type of teams that will play us here.

Would like to see a couple more sub-100 RPI's though....and another top 50 too.

rambone 78

Rod and Rhody 15, at least they refer to RI in the name...

Back in the day, URI was known as You Are High......

rambone 78

there's that sarcasm thingy again......actually most of us were happy to see Akele sign with us....

Berry? Withholding judgement on him, for now.

rambone 78

Even though most of us here on this board don't think we need him, obviously the staff does.

I guess we're going to have to trust their judgement on this guy.

They are privy to a lot of information we're not.....

rambone 78

I feel no empathy for them whatsoever. Sean is right about one thing, when was the last time we beat them? However, without Chukwu, beating them next season just got a lot more doable. He would have been a major problem for us. Dunn is going to be the all-everything for them. Even so, there will be ...

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Psychologically damaged?

TP, you've outdone yourself.

Now, back to the couch....

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Nice to hear from you, Ben.

Where's Iggy? Where's Reef?

rambone 78

I think we now have top 25 potential, but that's all it is until we prove it. Remember, we have 6, and maybe 7, new players and they will have to be integrated into the system. Better to not have the pressure of living up to that prediction just yet. There could be a couple of bumps in the OOC road,...

rambone 78

I think it's hilarious that Goodell will be hearing the appeal.

Like he [Goodell] didn't know what the penalties were before they were made public.

I would be quite surprised if his suspension is reduced, needless to say.

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If ARD can sell URI like Preston could, then recruiting will be in good hands, especially when it comes to big men.

I don't see why that wouldn't happen.

rambone 78

This portends well for 2016, for sure.

Especially if Boswell comes on board.

The long Big Man Drought could be over.

rambone 78

Rod, this is definitely a major sea change in Dan's thinking when it comes to his staff. Gone, or will be gone for the most part, are the "familiars" that he is so used to working with. I think he realizes now, that those guys were only going to get the program so far toward becoming a nat...

rambone 78

15, some people on this board don't like others' opinions, so they are critical of same.

That's OK. Going forward, anyone who feels the need to insult me in their posts, will not get a response.

It's not worth getting pissed off over.

rambone 78

Blue Man, is Boswell still coming here too?

If so, then Carr is moving....

Big men coaches, plus major recruiting upgrades. Can't beat that with a stick.....

Rod, sometimes wishes CAN come true!

rambone 78

Awesome news!!!

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ARD AND Grasso would be nice.

Kick Carr upstairs, creating a second opening.

ARD for big man coach, and Grasso for recruiting. Best of both worlds.

rambone 78

That's what I thought too, Rod.

As for ATP, I know that.

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The lack of any confirmation about Boswell, makes me think that maybe he's not such a done deal after all.

Just have to wait and find out....

rambone 78

Hopefully Berry can give us some quality minutes at the 5, and Hassan can play some at the 4.

rambone 78

He made some 10-12 footers in that JC video. He can also shoot FT's at better than 70%.

I agree most of his shots will be from close in, but once in a while....

rambone 78

He looked thinner in JC than he was in that HS video.

Still has a ways to go, but he'll get there under Marshall.

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Brady will appeal, and probably get 2 games instead of 4. The other penalties aren't appealable. The loss of the draft picks are a real kick in the ass..... Even if you think the penalties are excessive, the Pats really should think about playing by the rules. Their history probably added to the sev...

rambone 78

We should be looking for a PG transfer for 2 years.

Or the ever elusive big.....even if it's a one year wonder....

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