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CTRamfan

College basketball can change so quickly from year to year. You can expect a great year and your star player gets injured. A new player can explode on the scene. Etc. I only care about one thing now and that is that URI has a good team next year. Nothing else matters. I don’t care about Dan Hurley ...

CTRamfan

You are in the right spot...............My God at the top of the front page, a 7x7 picture in The Hartford Courant this morning !

Bigger than Obama's nine years ago. The expectations are wildly high. All the CT TV stations were reporting your hire every half hour yesterday.

CTRamfan

Preston, his wife, and four children are enjoying Nebraska.....His oldest son Preston Jr., is a h.s. freshman, and playing basketball. ......He received a raise when he left BC to go to Creighton. I always felt his time here must have been awkward for him, as he was more of a Thorr hire. His family ...

CTRamfan

Can someone explain to me why Tom Moore all of a sudden was part of the deal ? A guy Hurley brought in and I don’t think brought in any recruits.. and presto they are BFF’s ? Did Calhoun/UConn insist dan bring him ? Smells like a rat He needs someone to watch his back up there. Elm, you know what i...

CTRamfan

It could be good for the fans, but I wouldn't support it unless it was a home and home........Mohegan Sun would be a UConn home game. Most of their fans have ticket accounts there.

CTRamfan

Probably one of most important hires. A fan base has been established, and needs to be solidified. If Cox is not hired, it will be a total rebuild. It would be a strong possibility that we would loose recruits and current players. .......I have met him a couple of times, and was impressed. He would ...

CTRamfan

I hope you thank Thorr and Dr. Dooley for having given you the opportunity.

CTRamfan

Hartford Courant web site still does not confirm as of 10 minutes ago

However, if he is leaving, a bad taste here. The AAC will get better, the A10 lost a good coach.
....David Cox will do well. Just needs a couple of quality assistants as Moore is reported to leave as well.

CTRamfan

TOTAL BS

CTRamfan

Personally, whatever he does, I wish whatever decision he makes, makes him and his family happy..... For me, cut this annual circus out, for once and for all.....We are in the company of 50 or so good programs who don't have to wade through this each year. It is not good for the program...............

CTRamfan

Personally, whatever he does, I wish whatever decision he makes, makes him and his family happy..... .....Being a CT native the choice as to where to live would be easy. Not the Steel City. Certainly not UConn...........The choice is clear, South County. .....The satisfaction of personal accomplishm...

CTRamfan

Dan does have the negotiating leverage [if that is needed]......The University wants him to stay. He wants to stay........Can or will The University be able to meet Dan's expectations. Heck, this will be the fifth contract in seven years......Both parties need to make a real commitment to put this a...

CTRamfan

ditt5o, "strong arm" would not adequately describe Hurley's approach.

CTRamfan

Am I the only one in this 2318 reply thread who takes coach at his word?

CTRamfan

Dan put an end to all of it in his postgame..........."I don't give a crap---------------"!

CTRamfan

We have not seen CT meet his potential yet. He was injured most of last year. I expect we will be talking about him the next two years with raise.

CTRamfan

Well, I loved Andre's effort and progress, but no disrespect to him, he is no Kenny Green.

CTRamfan

DITTO !!!!!!! T'was a fun season....may have been my favorite in my 33 years.....The whole season was "a class act". Thanks to Dan, the players who represented the school well, our AD, and President. I had to laugh at Dan's post game......"I don't give a crap --------".........fa...

CTRamfan

Connecticut fans are not loyal. They only support the school when they win. Connecticut fans are cheapskates. Their endowment is pitiful. Connecticut is use to throwing money at every problem. That will change next November. Connecticut has had a history of ethics related problems for a long time. R...

CTRamfan

Bonnies a 9 seed, Davidson 10, us an 11...............Bonnies had the best group1-2 record, Davidson beat us twice at the end of the season.

Our "short comings" showed late in the year against three experienced coaches.....Still a really good year as a fan.

CTRamfan

Rambone why do you refer to URI as "they", rather than "us"?

CTRamfan

I like Hurley as our coach. He has brought an energy that has awakened the campus. I like this team. They have given us a great season. 15 out of 16 times, when leaving The Ryan Center, we were smiling. They represented the school well. A six to ten seed is where we are this week.......Next week wil...

CTRamfan

Sadly we weren't prepared to score against that zone. I'm not sure the players practiced against that 3-2 flex, as we never play it our self. ......Still a memorable season, with two games to figure it out..... Now a little urgency.....Two more losses [Davidson, and first round A10] and the selectio...

CTRamfan

138 westbound at Plains Road light is becoming a big headache...........Last Friday 138 W was backed up from Plains Road to just around route 2 at 6:05. It took 25 minutes to get parked from there. I wonder if the powers to be know that? In any event, we will leave home Tuesday [5:00p.m.] to be ther...

CTRamfan

I hope everyone gets there :30 early, and they are IN THEIR SEATS when the ceremony starts.

CTRamfan

If you listen to Dan's words carefully, he is happy to be here. If you look at the big picture, he likes his players, is a man of integrity, and likes his situation here. If he were offered a big contract, URI would make every effort to keep their guy. Unlike many coaches, he is not the type to &quo...

CTRamfan

I think the league is at its bottom right now, primarily due to the coaching changes...............but, as we have gone, others will start to improve. Clearly, St. L, UMass and the Dukes will be better next year. The Bonnies, VCU, and the Dukes will see post season action this year. We [URI] might h...

CTRamfan

Fatigue.......No FG in last 6:56 against UMass. Hurley has been going to slowdowns early when we have the lead.

VCU game will be high energy for them. Can URI fight through it? I hope so.

CTRamfan

I'm soooo happy. I am already celebrating my co-title of being "THE BIGGEST LOOSER". The results so far have been a big present to the fans from a hard working group of players and coaches. Replacing Hass and KI, plus the preseason injury to Cyril, I thought were a big obstacle to a twenty...

CTRamfan

Will the person wanting to transfer, have to go through the normal admission process? I transferred from UConn to Quinnipiac, and the process was the same as a non-athlete. ......You must meet the new schools admission requirements. ......Courses being transferred are reviewed tor grades and content...

CTRamfan

My opinion, best deepest and talented group of players.....88, 99, 05, 18 in that order. Each team was made up very differently: 05 - A talented group, but the coach was not a good game coach. He didn't change his game plan much as the season went on....hence the mediocre Feb/Mar record. 18 - the d...

CTRamfan

My opinion, best deepest and talented group of players.....88, 99, 05, 18 in that order. Each team was made up very differently: 05 - A talented group, but the coach was not a good game coach. He didn't change his game plan much as the season went on....hence the mediocre Feb/Mar record. 18 - the de...

CTRamfan

Having watched URI as a season ticket holder for 33 years, that is a fair comparison. But Terrell reminds me more of Garrick because of his defense.

CTRamfan

Ditto..............My biggest concern is team speed......but a nice win.

CTRamfan

The local writers/voters see the flaws, unlike those who don't see the team regularly. There are many teams that are not on our schedule who we might not match up well with. ....I'm happy that we are getting plenty of votes, and were 27th in both polls last week.....that's ok for now. It's the end o...

CTRamfan

URI attendance increases the last four seasons have been good. Wining is what is driving the increase......not complicated at all. 800,000 people live north of "South County". Less than 200,000 live within 20 miles of The Ryan Center. Not complicated at all. Donaldson is "trolling&quo...

CTRamfan

I think JT is the one most likely to play in the NBA from this URI class.......

CTRamfan

Anyone see similarities between Garrick and Terrell?

CTRamfan

The truth.............since Mr. Bjorn arrived in late 2007, we have had three football coaches that he hired. [Rizzi, Trainor, and Fleming] There combined record is 22-91, and 14-68 in the CAA. Fleming is making progress. We were competitive this past season. Hopefully that continues and we reach .5...

CTRamfan

Yup...............4 freshman, 4 sophomore, and 2 juniors in the rotation. [10+ minutes in conference play]
.....Add Dale next year, and there should be a big improvement.

CTRamfan

A single newspaper doesn't make or break a program.

We are getting much more coverage from other media outlets. Our budding fanbase is not former PC fans.

CTRamfan

It has to be feeling warm now.......The law of averages are .500.

I'm wondering if it isn't team speed. Conditioning takes a year or so at this level.
Like the men's game, the play has been quicker with D1 WBB. Maybe her style/system is not adapting to what is needed in the A10 in 2018?

CTRamfan

It seems that the offense is non-existent.......Horrible shooting percentages. Defense is decent, but in basketball the team that scores the most points wins.......I think ! LaForce seems to have brought in more size and talent, but they are net meshing yet. Wilson was the star and point guard[mostl...

CTRamfan

I agree on Ryan.

He did play some minutes in the exhibition game with Buffalo, and against Asheville,,,,,,I recall he had suffered some injury, and didn't dress for a few games.

CTRamfan

Most coaches play their most experienced players.....Most college rotations are 8 or 9 players. Hurley has, at the guard position, six quality players. Since Hurley has been here, he has never played more than three "bigs". This year is no different. The college game has changed in the las...

CTRamfan

The development of a team chemistry has slowed the offense mostly, and the defense somewhat........all as a result of injuries to E.C., Cyril, and Ryan. E.C.'s play the last eight minutes was really encouraging.....HURLEY had him playing a one man zone at the top of the key. He switched off only whe...

CTRamfan

We've lost a loyal Ram fan. Passionate and dedicated. .....I have met, and have had conversations with him at a number of basketball "gatherings". Always a gentleman in person. .....I had fun with him on this forum. I am not sure what he made of me agreeing with him on most of his posts. C...

CTRamfan

Heading up to The Ryan Center shortly.
............No A10 games on ESPN3.......It must have something to do with the conference alignment with CBS.

A fun night for us. C J Seaforth's parents are long time friends. A somewhat local guy from New Haven. I hope he plays well in a losing effort.

CTRamfan

Why wouldn't we want PC to have a great year?

....Every win for them helps our RPI. Ditto for every team we play.
....The A10 games are not going to help us much this year, with only three opponents ranked in the top 100 RPI.

CTRamfan

It is possible that the A10 can take a big RPI hit Saturday.................every team, with the exception of URI might be an underdog.

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