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I haven’t really watched much of Coit but what little I have watched and read, he’s a very talented offensive player - which is great - but he looks quick, too. Just a random thought I had regarding the quickness and his height… Imagine if he came to Rhody and if we installed a full court press to ...

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Regarding Rhody Rehab and Dan Hurley, I think Andrea might offer some in-house guidance, she is a healer, fixer. Dan sometimes referenced this during his time here. Is sideline act, real simple, if he is not your coach, betting against him etc, you dislike him, if he is your coach you love him.

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Would love to see that style of play, the quickness etc, harassing full court defense etc. Do we “do that here……”??

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OK, seems like another bucket getter, which on the surface is not a bad thing. Against the A-10 competition? Wonder what the ripple effects would be to current stayers? Of course for me those highlights are all O, can he D?

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adam914 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago I know it's tough to believe because we exist in a constant state of doom on here, but it's also possible for it to get better!

May I offer that Rhody Rehab remains open.

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Morgan Wooten?

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I’ll believe it when announced by Georgetown.

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I saw DH hug PMurphy in the handshake line , I forget was Murphy an assistant for DH @ Rhody ? Yes. 3 former Rhody assistants in that game. Preston, Luke, and Tom Moore. Moore was never really an assistant, was he? More of an undercover poacher, confederate type it seemed. And we all shoulda known ...

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Well it should be easier for them this time around. It's why brining back a core group of players is so important. Instead of putting together an entirely new team, they can build off the strengths and weaknesses of the group coming back. We also have more NIL money to work with. The staff is deali...

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If they become employees do they even have to go to class and keep up a GPA? Do they even need to be students! Can you limit number of years of eligibility? Are there any limits you can put? I wonder how long they can limit the years since this all stems from not being able to limit ones ability to...

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What’s the application fee? Assume not $0. Add $1 to it for Collective = Boom. Like many have said the collective is a separate entity from the school. While it speaks with the basketball staff on who (the collective) should be communicating with, they are not one in the same and I think it would p...

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One thing that should never happen again is a program getting put on probation for illegal benefits. It is the complete Wild West and with 90% or more of these players never going to be in the NBA or a high end basketball career the education/school end of it is a a complete joke. I give credit to ...

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What’s the application fee? Assume not $0. Add $1 to it for Collective = Boom.

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Shepard was a “hit” ? I must have missed that.

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Where was/is Archie’s hot area for any of his former players?

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Me thinks KJs rep here, or else where will be based on his employers ability to pay his touted recruits. No?

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For those poo pooing the possible loss of Kenny Johnson, I think it's a big deal. He is known as one of the top recruiters in the country. The DMV is producing some of the best talent in the country. If we finally get the money to be able to get high end talent from that area, he's the one who will...

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Recruiting the portal is significantly different then recruiting high schoolers when it comes to "stealth" mode. Probably the biggest thing is the expedited timeline. In previous recruiting cycles, players may have been in contact with a staff for 1 year + which gives them plenty of time ...

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rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago Wake me when we land someone.

Bone, does that include preferred walk ons? We have those open also.

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Might help their NIL.

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Good question(s) for Stone, regarding the other sports? It was my understanding the Excellence Collective was MBB and WBB only.

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So the coach will fail? Bizarre scenario, but…….hope soon we get players to talk about here.

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Well stated, thank you.

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OK. Fine. I hold to past success, for any coach, does not guarantee future success. Hoping Archie will get it done here also. Go Rhody

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steviep123 wrote: ↑1 month ago
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Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Come on man, you really fell for this?

What day is today?

March 32nd…….anyone got a bridge for sale?

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Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago
ramster wrote: ↑1 month ago
Come on man, you really fell for this?

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Except maybe it is not? Got me if it is fake. Yea the Ruby Tuesday thing……..yea, no.

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……..maybe. Do like what’s in that package.

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OK, March 32nd, we have no announced commitment(s) of arrivals, yes, I am the old guy that doesn’t understand the nuances of the power play waltz…….shoot!

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Is Bilau actually leaving? I imagine he gets another year. Nothing personal against Bilau, but I hope he's not being counted on to stay and provide meaningful minutes. Love his game, but he can't stay on the court. I am thinking given his Sr Night send off coupled with his lingering medical issues ...

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I'm not trying to infer that anyone in this discussion is dumb or has a stupid take. I'm sorry if I came off that way. I'd say we have many different points of view and my personal point of view keeps evolving. We have boosters who are willing to donate substantial dollars into their favorite athle...

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Totally agree, maybe for some it is the principle involved here. Call what you want, being shaken down, paying “students” already on free academic ride, let the employer pay the employees, on and on. It always comes down to consumer paying increased costs. Pay up, shut up, show up, wear Keaney Blue...

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Unbelievable amounts of mental gymnastics to avoid giving $10 a month 😂 I'm sure you all don't blow more than $10 on unnecessary shit like alcohol, tobacco, weed, fast food, fancy clothes etc. I'm sure you are all incredibly frugal people that never waste money on anything! Especially not TEN dolla...

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Funny off topic. Do we need a Rhody Investment help group also?

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The players need to be paid by those making the money on them. That seems like the logical solution…no? The players are fighting to become employees. If and when that happens NIL will probably go away. Something tells me fans like you will bitch about that too and whine about how that's going to ru...

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Question, sorry if this ground has been plowed. Can an NIL offer incentive bonuses, example regular season conference championships, from its NIL piggy bank?

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I guess our team will be the best our money can buy.

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Amen.

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Here's the latest Portal Tracker for Rhody: Portal-Tracker'24.png This is just what we had. Yuk.. funny I was wondering where the request was for season ticket renewal seeing women's came out earlier this week. It actually was in my spam folder this morning. I had all I could do to not respond who ...

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Is that your question to Stone?

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Timely, in a just landed URI News, Rhody Today weekly Update article about Rhode Island’s University. I cannot cut and paste here.

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Bravo to Dan Hurley whose UConn team have dominated in the NCAAs so far, winning by 32, 17, and 30. We can bask in some reflected glory of his achievement knowing he got his most important chops at Rhody. Hurley made the right decision in taking the UConn job and going to a place, not only for a bi...

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He didn’t do much on defense. Can’t have that.

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I have zero expectations for next season, not for top, middle or bottom of conference. My trips in and out of Rhody Rehab has made me realize that I will continue to support Rhody hoops, via season tickets, following the revolving door of players, and make some small payment to the Collective. Take ...

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I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again. Consider the alternative. It's not pretty. Two games vs.Vermont, Br...

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Why is the focus just on high school players and college kids in the portal? Do any coaches go to men's leagues and see who is playing? I bet you could find some dudes who are 21 and balling, but just weren't interested in school or college a few years ago. With NIL, you could get some street playe...

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Why is the focus just on high school players and college kids in the portal? Do any coaches go to men's leagues and see who is playing? I bet you could find some dudes who are 21 and balling, but just weren't interested in school or college a few years ago. With NIL, you could get some street playe...

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It's going to be a real uphill battle. I don't think there are nearly as many "fans" out there that are enough of a URI basketball fan to donate as some think there are. Apart from people on this message board (and many of the "senior" season ticket holders who probably have no ...

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I hope Blue Man is right about Hammond. Archie has said that he's one of the best recruits he's ever got. I think we all need to stop pissing at each other about where we are as a program right now and how we got here. All that matters is where we go from here. The last 2 years are history, let's l...

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It's going to be a real uphill battle. I don't think there are nearly as many "fans" out there that are enough of a URI basketball fan to donate as some think there are. Apart from people on this message board (and many of the "senior" season ticket holders who probably have no ...

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