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by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

Playing with fans gathered in stands should not happen at this point, imo. Playing games for live video consumption on the other hand would go a long way in helping me feel a little more normal. As one of my dearest relatives told me when she was explaining why she watched every Red Sox baseball gam...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

Sadly as it relates to the effects on CBB, I don't think there will be enough consistency, with the inevitable forfeitures that will occur, to complete meaningful schedules.
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Narragansett Beach / Covid
Replies: 26
Views: 3184

Re: Narragansett Beach / Covid

I need a quiet, free beach spot, any suggestions? I don't care about surf, concessions, showers, boardwalks, bungalows or bikinis. I just want to lay out in the sun by the water without people kicking sand on me, is that so much to ask for? Considering RI boasts the claim that it has more coastline ...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

She's done serving as Governor, she's reached her term limits, you can vote for her in her next political endeavor
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 599862

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Anyone have any idea when we might be hearing about any of the waiver applications? I believe, per this forum, they were submitted a couple of weeks ago.
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '21 IN SF - Christopher Mantis (Appalachian State)
Replies: 15
Views: 2356

Re: '21 IN SF - Christopher Mantis (Offer)

I recognize that I know zero about the competition in his HS league, but this kid has some really intriguing numbers, averages and percentages. 41% three point shooter, 80% free throw, 1300 pts through his junior year, averaged 10 pts per game as a freshman playing varsity. His turn over numbers ar...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '21 IN SF - Christopher Mantis (Appalachian State)
Replies: 15
Views: 2356

Re: '21 IN SF - Christopher Mantis (Offer)

I recognize that I know zero about the competition in his HS league, but this kid has some really intriguing numbers, averages and percentages. 41% three point shooter, 80% free throw, 1300 pts through his junior year, averaged 10 pts per game as a freshman playing varsity. His turn over numbers are...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Roster 2020-21
Replies: 630
Views: 50743

Re: Roster 2020-21

this from the 'fansided' article posted by DC...

"The two big men should have a large impact on the Rams if they are eligible for any part of this upcoming season."

which I found interesting, I get that they were still enrolled at Maryland spring semester, but fun speculating.
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

Robert Healey was AWESOME! Very smart guy. Besides almost winning the Lt. Gov race based on the idea of abolishing the position in 2010, he got 21% of the vote for Governor in 2014 spending only $35.00 on his campaign. It's too bad he passed away, honestly that show's he was actually electable. Chaf...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

The comments here make it so easy to discern people's political leanings. Hope you all enjoyed last night's double feature: Deliverance The Hills Have Eyes I'm not trying to start a thing here, I just wanted to clear up your meaning, are you saying that anyone that doesn't bite on all the reported ...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-coronavirus-how-justified-covid-19-restrictions-could-wildly-disrupt-playoffs-super-bowl-hopes/ And football has more redundancies on a squad than BB has. What happens when one player tests positive the week of the PC game, but it's determined that he was conta...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

This is a serious question for discussion as it pertains to my favorite demographic of my favorite sport, college basketball. How do the conferences and the ncaa plan to complete their seasons? there has to be a plan or discussion at least around the concept that some teams, at some point, will more...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

What happens when seasons get underway and team's have to start taking "covid forfeits"? I sort of wish I could fast forward or rip van winkle or whatever, but things change so fast now, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to catch up when I woke up. :? :P
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 599862

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Yes - but they do need to build up some name recognition and relationships with guys they may be targeting as a transfer later. So you cannot completely abandon it. I agree and their is also the chance to find some guys who will be loyal to the program for four years. It's not impossible. These two...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57873

Re: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)

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by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)
Replies: 869
Views: 57873

Re: Tyrese Martin (URI ---> UConn)

I have to agree with you Waldorf, or Statler, whichever, yeah hockey is big in these parts. We've had nationally ranked HS hockey in this state nearly every year for I can't remember how far back...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

Agree 15, I'll still be wearing mine, but this to me is similar to the Alabama basketball program gaff, you follow all the protocols right along and then when you're approaching the home stretch you figure the heck with it roll some dice. Gina had been doing pretty well through this pandemic event i...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Roster 2020-21
Replies: 630
Views: 50743

Re: Roster 2020-21

everyone is picking apart the details of my comments, but not speaking to the point. The point is, through the waiver acceptance/denial process the NCAA has way too much control over people's lives and their (the NCAA's) decisions have direct ramifications on the financial situations of athletic dep...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Roster 2020-21
Replies: 630
Views: 50743

Re: Roster 2020-21

Here's the thing that is ruffling my feathers, right now the NCAA has the ability to make us anything they want next season, they could approve the lot and we would have the potential to crash the top 25 party. they could approve no one and we would clearly be in the lower 100 teams, something like ...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

They may not have had access to the 5-min tests, But yeah crazy time line there, don't know how they defend that course of action. Why be patient and follow all the protocols if you're just going to skip the final steps? Test, play, receive results, I mean this is what you do if you don't want sport...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

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by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

Don't provide the specifics, just say "it happened, believe me or not."
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

Sam’s Food Store 651 Main Ave Warwick, RI 02886 United States So now what? we all go down there and press charges? call in the authorities? only to find that the employee has a medical situation that requires he/she breath without obstruction. I'm just wondering if we can maybe take a step back and...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

I hate adding to this discussion, but masks will be the 3rd item in the list for businesses to refuse service. As the door at 7-11 says, "No shirt, No shoes, No Service". If you don't want to wear a mask, that will be your choice, but don't be upset when private businesses refuse you serv...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

People are dug in on whatever they choose to believe and it's a problem. We need a new season of common sense and open minded discussion. At the moment that I'm writing this, the CDC recommends wearing masks everywhere and the WHO suggested just last night that mask wearing is not imperative unless ...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 DC SG - Ishmael Leggett (Rhode Island Commit)
Replies: 602
Views: 83956

Re: '20 DC SG - Ishmael Leggett (Rhode Island Commit)

bigappleram wrote: 3 years ago
FYI Chris interviewed Ish for this piece the day before the incident took place.
well thanks for blowin my conjecture to hell lol
funny though because the exchange I described happened and it lined up with my theory in my world...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2020-21
Replies: 1150
Views: 99664

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2020

Billyboy78 wrote: 3 years ago The twins' mom should move up here. They could then say they want a waiver to be close to their mom.


I've heard worse ideas. I mean, it's also not the worst area to live in.
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 599862

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Ok, am I getting this right? Mutts graduated with a psych degree in three years? Very impressive. He sat out a year, played two, so he has two years of immediate eligibility as a graduate student, URI just so happens to have a very good psych department no?
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 DC SG - Ishmael Leggett (Rhode Island Commit)
Replies: 602
Views: 83956

Re: '20 DC SG - Ishmael Leggett (Rhode Island Commit)

Also, let me say, I like how Chris and Ish avoided the subject of the shooting/bullet dodging incident. If you notice it is mentioned in a very subtle way, Disano, I believe, accidentally opens the door by asking what else has been going on with Ish during the pandemic, they both pause for the brief...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '20 DC SG - Ishmael Leggett (Rhode Island Commit)
Replies: 602
Views: 83956

Re: '20 DC SG - Ishmael Leggett (Rhode Island Commit)

I guess I'm a little shell shocked still by the recent flurry of transfers so I feel compelled to say, I really, really hope Ish stays here for his whole college career! Great interview! He comes across as centered and intelligent, makes you feel he has a very high ceiling. Can't wait to see him dev...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176300

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

I certainly wouldn't disregard the analysis of a life long disease specialist that still performs real science. Doctors that haven't been scientists since college are another story. Anyway, it's important to realize the science is in the results. When experts make recommendations it is based on know...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coach Cox on IG Live Now
Replies: 12
Views: 1612

Re: Coach Cox on IG Live Now

good stuff.

I love that Coach Cox suggests he watches film on himself, talking about staying humble and critical of his work, making sure always to learn.
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 599862

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

It would have been perfect if Ousmane stuck around.

Also, not to lament, but we would be fully loaded and projected top 2/3 in the A10 if Toppin stuck around.
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ishmael Leggett - whoa!
Replies: 35
Views: 3632

Re: Ishmael Leggett - whoa!

I feel bad for this kid, reading the article ramster posted, it sounds like Hill was determined to sabotage himself no matter the excuse, Oregon had already withdrew their offer based on questionable behavior going back to February. Glad the young lady involved got out while the getting was good, th...
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 150243

Re: Fatts

Rhody72 wrote: 3 years ago Not surprising that returning to URI is Fatts' best opportunity.
good one Waldorf. Even though no matter how you slice it, this is good news...

Not surprising that returning to the forum and posting negative takes is your favorite opportunity.
by Running Ram
3 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 150243

Re: Fatts

Good news, good news
Glad to hear it.
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Congratulations MBB graduates
Replies: 10
Views: 934

Re: Congratulations MBB graduates

Nice work Gentlemen!

Thank you for all of your hard work! Wishing you guys great success in all of your endeavors.
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 PA C - Richard Rivers (Mississippi Valley State --> JUCO)
Replies: 48
Views: 3746

Re: '19 PA C - Richard Rivers (Mississippi Valley State Transfer)

Can we maybe not debate this possible recruitment as a bipolar argument? Either he sucks or he's awesome. Must it be one of the two? Could it actually be that Coach Cox see's something of a role for the player, so in turn expressed interest? We're not the only school to take a look, so I repeat ther...
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 PA C - Richard Rivers (Mississippi Valley State --> JUCO)
Replies: 48
Views: 3746

Re: '19 PA C - Richard Rivers (Mississippi Valley State Transfer)

according to verbal commits he's already heard from Alabama, B.C. and Dayton so there's some interest for some reason.
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jacob Toppin Transferring....
Replies: 1023
Views: 73153

Re: Jacob Toppin Transferring....

Because of how desperate his bolting leaves our front court if the transfer rule doesn't pass , every bump of this thread into my line of vision pisses me off ever more. For the sake of pure schadenfreude I hope he is continually recruited over and never sees the light of day and spends the rest of...
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 150243

Re: Fatts

If Fatts makes $150,000 for next year in Europe can anyone say he made a mistake? How many of you started at that figure your first year out of school? His game is more suited for Euro ball. He can always come back after he is done playing ball to finish his degree. As far as being seen by the NBA....
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Certificate of Cannabis Studies
Replies: 6
Views: 732

Re: Certificate of Cannabis Studies

definitely at High Noon on the Quad!
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 599862

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Is it really necessary to dissect everything that gets written on here? Fine, he sucks. Let's move on. Happy? discussion is not dissection, nobody is saying Taurean sucks. Personally I'm just agreeing with Seawright in an attempt to remind fans how talented Odom really was. I mean, I guess I could ...
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 599862

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Seawrightspostgame wrote: 4 years ago Lamar Odom was a lottery pick and #4 overall. Several levels above damn near all of the players who are compared to him on here.
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coach Sutton Top 50 Assistant Coaches
Replies: 9
Views: 1408

Re: Coach Sutton Top 50 Assistant Coaches

Very nice honor, congrats Coach Sutton!
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 150243

Re: Fatts

Happy Birthday Fatts!

You're Awesome!!
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Elijah Wood Decommits
Replies: 38
Views: 4434

Re: Elijah Wood Decommits

We are talking about kids, not adults. Kids with tender under developed ego, in a very high profile position compared to other kids their age. And a little different than the example of myself, an adult, in some low profile, cush job, tolerating nitwits. Yeah I think it makes a difference to many ki...
by Running Ram
4 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Elijah Wood Decommits
Replies: 38
Views: 4434

Re: Elijah Wood Decommits

Yup, great work current poster and flash poster, nice job running off one of our recruits, then you'll complain that we don't have enough players on scholarship. You two narcissists couldn't help yourselves, it's like when you clear the room at a party and you realize you're only talking to your wif...