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by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63792

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Again, research. This kid does very well vs. good competition. He dominated Kentucky's frontline last year. Think any A-10 frontcourts can play with Kentucky's? A-10 isn't exactly loaded with demon rebounders. Ramster knows more about basketball than you'll ever know, and he agrees with me. Yet your...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63792

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Do some research. Gustys has performed very well vs. good competition, like KENTUICKY. He was the leading rebounder in the country last year, until he got hurt. Super rebounder, good around the basket, and outstanding defensively. So, he sucks at free throws. So did Shaq. In the big picture, it mean...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109967

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

YES!
BIG moment for URI, Dan, and Cox!
Super job! Congratulations!!!!!!
Has that other guy stopped talking yet????
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109967

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Look, even if it's X, we came down to the final 2.
If you never go after this level of player, you
are admitting you aren't worthy of attracting
top talent.
Win or lose, I applaud Dan and Cox for the effort here.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109967

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Funny, but Luke Murray did very little in his time here.
When he went to Xavier, he became a demon recruiter.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Four college basketball assistant coaches hit with federal fraud, corruption charges
Replies: 166
Views: 8280

Re: Four college basketball assistant coaches hit with federal fraud, corruption charges

Try to keep in mind that this is not the NCAA doing this. It's the FBI. I have a feeling they're just scratching the surface. Sneaker companies have far too much influence on college basketball. Ever wonder why, after 3 straight NCAAs and an Elite 8, there were so few candidates for the URI job in 1...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Four college basketball assistant coaches hit with federal fraud, corruption charges
Replies: 166
Views: 8280

Re: Four college basketball assistant coaches hit with federal fraud, corruption charges

Not surprised.
Notice it wasn't the NCAA's action, but FBI's.
Still waiting for the eternal NCAA investigation into UNC's
scandal to see the light of day.
This is why mid majors can;t compete.
Big money waved under the noses of 18 year olds,
must be hard to resisit.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: No signs this season
Replies: 73
Views: 4659

Re: No signs this season

Wow! This sounds like some petty person decided she didn't like you and decided to give you a hard time. Most fans always looked forward to your great signs, which provided some real laughs over the years. They will be missed, by many more than some holier than thou administrative types. Why URI tre...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262908

Re: The Coaching Carousel 2017

Speaking of U.Maine,
I saw a billboard here, that said,
"Attend U Maine for URI in-state costs".
Interesting.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jarvis' Summer
Replies: 8
Views: 817

Re: Jarvis' Summer

Love this kid!
Just gritty and gutty, 100% all the time.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109967

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Add Biggie Minis to the list of guys who left.
Oneykaba, too.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Amir Harris (Nebraska --> GW)
Replies: 262
Views: 23550

Re: '18 MD PG - Amir Harris (Offer)

Plenty of room in Tootell for a retrofit.
I like that idea better than a stand alone building.
Makes more sense from a cost factor.
Just land a big man, and off we go!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Mayweather-Mcgregor
Replies: 19
Views: 3225

Re: Mayweather-Mcgregor

Boxing is a sham. GGG won the fight. Alvarez backed up all night long. As Atlas said, it was the ocean vs. a log. Coupled with the atrocious decision, the HBO crew were slanting everything towards Alvarez, all night, especially the obnoxious gasbag, Max Kellerman. As Atlas said post fight, "fol...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 PA SG - Tyrese Martin (URI --> UConn)
Replies: 233
Views: 26929

Re: '18 PA SG - Tyrese Martin (URI Commit)

I watched a bunch of Martin's stuff on You Tube last night. I think he could be a real steal. Nice shot, that he get off quickly. One play he went baseline by 3 guys and scored. Can't wait to see him play in Kingston. His coach compares him to Josh Hart, in his playing style. If he's half that good,...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109967

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

So, you have set yourself up as the ultimate arbiter in what is right and wrong? Wow! I think I have a bigger social media footprint than anyone here. so I think I have a grasp of it. You think only people under 40 have a brain or humor? Politics? Guess you don't see Twitter's content, unless it's a...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109967

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

If someone's "sadness in their soul" is caused by a game, then that person needs to get a life. There's more to life than sports. We saw some of your negative comments on Facebook after losses, but you keep those away from this board. You even got blasted by Andrea Hurley on one of those r...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 PA SG - Tyrese Martin (URI --> UConn)
Replies: 233
Views: 26929

Re: '18 PA SG - Tyrese Martin (URI Commit)

Love it!
Pure shooter, who can also put it on the floor.
Big step forward for 2018 class.
Now, get the big guy who can actually be a difference
maker, and the future is very bright for Rhody basketball!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: US News & World Report-URI #156
Replies: 12
Views: 1482

Re: US News & World Report-URI #156

Holy Cross rated #33. $64,000 tuition and board per year!!!
Wow!
URI tied with UMass-Lowell??????? Seriously?
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Transfer Eligibility Changing ?
Replies: 41
Views: 1925

Re: Transfer Eligibility Changing ?

Wow! Everybody and his mother will be transferring!
The only deterrent was sitting out a year.
Now comes chaos.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262908

Re: The Coaching Carousel 2017

Sorry guys.
Someday the internet will come out with a sarcasm font
and a joking font.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262908

Re: The Coaching Carousel 2017

Are you guys on serious? You think a guy run out of town for lying to Thorr, is going to somehow deliver the number on player to URI? Same guy who couldn't even get a juco target to visit? Just preposterous. Also, how many players did Bob Sr. send to URI from St. Anthony's? ZERO. So, he somehow goin...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262908

Re: The Coaching Carousel 2017

Can't find any real info on this University School.
Is it a high school?
Long way from A-10, in any case
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586535

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

I think Hassan was the only four year impact player who was a front court recruit. Iverson was a transfer, which puts him in a different category. Langevin looks like he's the real deal, so that's TWO four year big guys in five seasons. Compare that to the harvest of quality guards brought in over t...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157338

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

They all stink. Eck critiquing every single pitch. I remember Jason Bay hit a meatball a mile, and Eck was angry at the opposing pitcher! That told me everything. Gomes, Timlin and Salty, all need to learn that they don;t need to talk every minute of the broadcast. I felt Wade Boggs was easily the m...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Mayweather-Mcgregor
Replies: 19
Views: 3225

Re: Mayweather-Mcgregor

Agreed, Rod. Can't wait for GGG-Canelo. Canelo is my guy so I am hoping he can get it done. That'll be a war. I actually think this McGregor-Mayweather fight was horrible for boxing. It made it look like some dude who has never boxed in his life could get in the ring and last 10 rounds with a guy w...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Fun With Trolls
Replies: 46
Views: 2337

Re: '18 RI G - David Duke (Offer)

Rhody Guy wrote:Rod I would have taken that as an insult.
Why?
I see lots of insults in that post, but that last line wasn't towards me,
but more on the crap I get here from time to time for not
being in lock step with the status quo folks.
Hell, I even have my own troll. :D :D :D
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Mayweather-Mcgregor
Replies: 19
Views: 3225

Re: Mayweather-Mcgregor

This should count as an exhibition, not a real fight. Just a farce. Mayweather rips off the public again, for big money. Waited til Pacquiao was past his prime to fight him. Pac hid a shoulder injury, to boot. Sadly, this has taken away from the focus of a truly great fight coming in a few weeks. GG...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157338

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

Beginning of another YUGE collapse? Even Sale got lit up. Fister, the stopper? Anyway, Aaron Judge, (did you know he's big?) hitting .182 since the All Star break, with 16 RBI. Something about the HR Derby, just messes up player's swings. If Mike Trout didn't get hurt, he'd have had his best season ...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157338

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

ESPN has mercilessly hyped Aaron Judge, as the second coming of Babe Ruth. It was as if Trout no longer existed. A month and a half on the DL, and he was forgotten. Judge has lost 50 points on his batting average, and is setting strikeout records, as he's fallen back to reality. Miami, even with Sta...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157338

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

Awhile ago, I got into a discussion of the Sox trading for Giancarlo Stanton this winter. I got a lot of flack, with "He's always injured","he's not a very good player","He makes too much money, and the Sox would have to go over the luxury tax". Well, his biggest injury...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility at PC
Replies: 91
Views: 6045

Re: Practice Facility at PC

People have financial, and cause priorities, that don't include donations to athletics. I donate to Crossroads, RI Food Bank, Animal Shelters, and Wounded Warrior Project. These are ,to me, more important than giving to college athletics, where most salaries dwarf the average person's. My support of...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Fun With Trolls
Replies: 46
Views: 2337

Re: '18 RI G - David Duke (Offer)

Iggy1979 wrote:Rod: Didn't they throw you off the PC board once?
Yes. I defended Dan after the first URI-PC game, very vigorously,
and got banned for awhile.
That said, I'm not a hater, but rarely post on their board.
Like us and all message boards, they have knowledgeable posters and yahoos.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Fun With Trolls
Replies: 46
Views: 2337

Re: '18 RI G - David Duke (Offer)

:lol: :lol: Gee, I kinda liked the last line of that PC post.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 CA SF Dana Tate (Siena)
Replies: 364
Views: 38273

Re: '18 CA SF Dana Tate (URI Commit)

Great get for Rhody basketball!
Congrats to Dan and staff for getting this done.
Big step towards building for the future.
GO,RHODY!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63792

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

"This has always struck me as stupid. Not that Calverley doesn't deserve it, but there are other guys that do too." Agree. Start with two All American, national scoring leaders, who were part of Frank Keaney's great teams. Stan Stutz and Chet Jaworski. Art Stephanson, the biggest over-achi...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63792

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

I loved Hassan, but the only player to get his number retired
is Ernie Calverley.
I won't go into the list of so many others who had
careers at least as good as Hassan.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)
Replies: 47
Views: 2816

Re: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)

Ah, that's fine, Kevan.
We need a comic font and a sarcasm font here, because
it's hard to tell what's being said sometimes.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NC PF - Kris Monroe (PC)
Replies: 45
Views: 4585

Re: '18 NC PF - Kris Monroe (Providence Commit)

Woodennickel, what happened to the PC Scout board?
It's no longer online.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Open Practice - Saturday August 5th - 9-11am
Replies: 80
Views: 5439

Re: Open Practice - Saturday August 5th - 9-11am

Miller was probably so shit faced that my granddaughters could have
beat him up.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)
Replies: 47
Views: 2816

Re: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)

If you want to have any type of post game,
your center needs to have good hands.
Hands of stone can be a huge drawback.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)
Replies: 47
Views: 2816

Re: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)

Ah, Mister Status Quo, deflects blame to a coach who's no
longer here.
So, Hurley and the rest of his crew had zero input, and
ARD just went out and signed Laysard all by himself, right?
Get real.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)
Replies: 47
Views: 2816

Re: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)

A point on Laysard.
If speed and quickness is the main issue,
I'm not sure anyone can teach that.
Rebounding technique, post moves, shooting,
can be learned, but not speed.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Top 50 players
Replies: 12
Views: 1500

Re: Top 50 players

Personally, I think Terrell is a much better all around
player than EC.
Nobody ever takes Terrell out for defense.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)
Replies: 47
Views: 2816

Re: Layssard potential redshirt (No inside info)

This Laysard thing is a mystery. Talked with someone today, who said Laysard was too slow to play in Hurley's system. So, the question is, why was he even recruited, and subsequently signed? Same with Tertsea, if he's such a project? For Laysard, last year was wasted, and that should have been his r...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63792

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Exactly.
He's one of the best people I know.
His sarcasm is unmatched.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109967

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Ramulous grew up watching Rex Trailors "Boom Town".
The highlight of the show was everyone singing,
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOOOM TOWN!"
He was traumatized by that, and boom became
a negative to him.
He has Boom Town PTSD,
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109967

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Ramulous is suffering from a rare malady
called Azarwrotethis.
It's not contageous,however.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63792

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Ramulous wrote:Rod is very mean....I am questioning his support of Donald Trump....he knows very little of substance on many subjects...

BOOM! :D
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63792

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Thanks,CT Rhody! Some guy with 10 posts takes a shot, and somebody else tries to put me in the same category as SlyWilliamsCaddy. Yes, when Carr passed a message to a fellow fan to"Tell Rod from Cranston, he's a fucking asshole", I told him, if he had a problem with me, I was at countless ...