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by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10600

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Yeah no chance he brings in Wheeler.

Wheeler is the top candidate to replace Miller.

Ridiculous take.

(Tho 100% agree on Lilly)
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4709

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

I don’t recall NJ77 getting beat up. Ramster OTOH got crushed. Ramster was bang on with his contest call sadly. What a disaster and like I said it’s unsustainable and Parlange knows it. Our biggest real estate asset is going increasingly empty. Season ticket holder mutiny is crystal clear with 1/2 f...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1588
Views: 131355

Re: Conference Realignment

I actually really like UNCW
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4709

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

rambone 78 wrote: 1 month ago I give him next year.
Yeah not so sure about that if team loses out. This level of losing is IMO unsustainable.

Storm clouds are brewing
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4709

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

I don't know if Archie is going to be able to navigate today's coaching landscape, but one thing I do know is that he needs to be able to recruit much better players to come here. I'm not sure any coach would be able to win with this collection of marginally talented players (that is the nicest way...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4709

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

I don't know if Archie is going to be able to navigate today's coaching landscape, but one thing I do know is that he needs to be able to recruit much better players to come here. I'm not sure any coach would be able to win with this collection of marginally talented players (that is the nicest way...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139773

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Loyola looks like a pretty decent addition to A10 to me.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 551
Views: 22155

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

He has done a very admirable job stabilizing the ship, 22. He is a good basketball coach. Separately, I thought the school was in serious trouble with the financial rumors floating around it. I have no idea if the school is out of the woods financially yet and therefore their athletics programs as ...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1588
Views: 131355

Re: Conference Realignment

Which is exactly why they built a hockey rink to stick their basketball team in as a afterthought. Hockey is king in the Commonwealth.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6078

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

Maybe recruiting should include mandatory viewing of the PackLine YouTube videos I posted last month. Hey recruit are you willing to put in the work to do this and only this? Often at the expense of your development? This is what we do here. We don’t do that (or that or that) We focus on packline fi...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6078

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

ramster wrote: 1 month ago
section(105) wrote: 1 month ago Starters are; Louis,house, Zek, Weston, brown. Fucks will play, Green will play, flat last 2 games.
We need Fuchs and Green to be as healthy as possible in Brooklyn. Miller can rest them some these next 3 games and let the others battle for Tournament minutes.
Playoffs?

Playoffs?
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6078

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

That Spookydog is still putting this much effort into doing this is astounding. Ram 🐏 fan extraordinaire as discussed in the Spooky thread. The whole VCU havoc crap is annoying I’d really like to send those Rams to the pen. How bout our Rams turn into Border Collies in honor of Spookydog and chase t...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1894

Re: Pregame options

Coast Guard House is elite dining experience we love it especially mid week in the winter. Quiet, nice!
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1588
Views: 131355

Re: Conference Realignment

uMass plays hoops in a hockey rink. They are now a hockey school first. Basketball is a low priority. Frank Martin must be pissed. Expect he’ll be looking for a life raft. I hate uMass hoops but it’s a love to hate them. One of our most ancient and important basketball rivals to the MAC. This is bad...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1894

Re: Pregame options

Plenty of Pizza 🍕 in South County. Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana in South County Commons on Route 1 just outside of Wakefield has earned a well deserved national reputation. It’s all Naples including Peroni on tap! 😋 Campus is 15minutes from there. Concession at RC is mostly junk in my opinion. You...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)
Replies: 185
Views: 4042

Re: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)

Wrong thread, deleted
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)
Replies: 185
Views: 4042

Re: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)

Archie postgame: “Credit to La Salle, they played hard and hit their 3s. We’re just not a good defensive team, haven’t been all season. Nkt mentally strong enough, and when we lose our confidence we can’t get it back…etc etc” He's out of excuses just like we are out of topics. Well 208 is trying to...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)
Replies: 185
Views: 4042

Re: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)

And it’s time for a Ray Allen 3 sighting!
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)
Replies: 185
Views: 4042

Re: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)

I dont care what anybody else says, but it there isnt a major turnaround next season, Archie's seat needs to get very warm. Not saying he's gone after year 3, but year 4 should be his last if it happens again. I just dont see a big jump next season unless he pulls a rabbit out of his hat with sever...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)
Replies: 185
Views: 4042

Re: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)

The highlight of forum discussion is now Bassy talk.

Yikes.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)
Replies: 185
Views: 4042

Re: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)

Yeah I’m on to watching URI hockey playing for ESCHL title

MBB looking like bags are packed for parts unknown.

https://www.youtube.com/live/16gwylVtVy ... YxYmvxdHsf
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139773

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Name a player who walked from URI who put up a 42 spot.

I’ll wait.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139773

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

So Ramster are you in the we should have kept Bassy on scholarship camp? Also, has anyone challenged Miller about allowing Thomas to walk? Or has anyone in the media or elsewhere done a truly deep dive on the topic? 42 points on a CYO Cadet team is serious bucket getting. At any D1 level it’s a sign...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10600

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Stealth Train 🚂

:)
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10600

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

I've said this before in here. At that event a couple of years ago (or whenever it was) with Archie, Tammi and Fleming at the RC, Archie seemed like he'd rather be anywhere else but there. Before the coaches spoke, we were free to walk around and talk to players and assistant coaches. Duane and esp...
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10600

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

There’s not even a warm seat until the team fails miserably again in year 3. Then it’ll be warm for season 4.

Any other talk seems like fantasy to me.

Our next HC is sitting up the road if/when needed IMO.
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4436

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

No I am not a “clown” but can only wonder why so many on this board ridiculed responses. The opinion expressed is but one person’s. You don’t have to like it. And it’s okay if you don’t. But name calling and acting as if only a few people are allowed to offer a viable opinion. I think not. It’s pro...
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139773

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Never mind post season appearances I wanna know when our next court storm will occur.
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10600

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Asked this before in other threads. We crush the students for inconsistent attendance but what’s with all the empties foul line to foul line in the lower bowl! Aren’t those season holders and/or our most affluent fans? Where they at? I/ll offer, not in any order; warmer climates, can’t pass along t...
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10600

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Asked this before in other threads. We crush the students for inconsistent attendance but what’s with all the empties foul line to foul line in the lower bowl! Aren’t those season holders and/or our most affluent fans? Where they at?
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4436

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Agree Weston looks real good. Needs more minutes IMO.
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139773

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Tons of empties lower bowl foul line to foul line. Have our most loyal and affluent fans packed it in on this crew? Aren’t most of those seats season ticket holders?
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4436

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

No I am not a “clown” but can only wonder why so many on this board ridiculed responses. The opinion expressed is but one person’s. You don’t have to like it. And it’s okay if you don’t. But name calling and acting as if only a few people are allowed to offer a viable opinion. I think not. It’s pro...
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4436

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

And under the bus our squad goes again…
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4436

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

So it’s gonna be rooting for the laundry only I guess.

Weird days…
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4436

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

A deep dive on what waxed us in the 2nd half tonight. https://ozswoosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Chris-Mooney-Richmond-Offense-Oakman.pdf https://connorharr1999.medium.com/princeton-offense-richmond-spiders-breakdown-3956648a2258 There are multiple YouTube videos to view regarding Mooney’s inte...
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4436

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Good first half.

Mooney turned King loose 2nd half. Baseline attacks off picks and multiple made 25’ shots. Classic way to defeat Pack Line.

Richmond is almost entirely upperclassmen they’ll be looking to make a push.

Yeah and Jordan King is quick, wicked quick.
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: spookydog write ups
Replies: 15
Views: 610

Re: spookydog write ups

Phenomenal feature of the forums.

(And strong 💪 beer 🍺 talk)

Spookydog is the top dawg!!
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4436

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Talkin talkin Bassy talk…

Bassy doesn’t suck that’s an overstatement, but he’s not a player Miller wanted coming off the bench. Would we have been a better team with a better record with him vs Kortright or Wright?

I don’t think so.
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10600

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: 2 months ago Archie seems to be inscrutable. I sure as hell can't figure out his team.
Solid word crafting there. Ivy League stuff, way beyond state U. Usage of the word inscrutable is unfathomable to me.

😆
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10600

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

BB78 I honestly haven’t exactly figured out what Miller is running primarily on offense. Defense yeah Pack Line I get. It’s not high post (UCLA) offense Cox failed to implement where two guards attack with no primary PG ( thus Dowtin “off the ball”) it’s not a form of motion and it’s definitely not ...
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139773

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

VCU getting absolutely smoked in Amherst
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4436

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Buffalo Czech is da bees knees 🐝

Shaidzon Beer Garden is 👍😎
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Packline explained
Replies: 27
Views: 1090

Re: Packline explained

Hokies destroying uVA packline tonight. Clinic.

Edit: added game summary

https://www.streakingthelawn.com/2024/2 ... c-mckneely
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6922

Re: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

I've reached the acceptance stage of grieving. I've made peace with the fact that we are probably never going back to the NCAAT in my lifetime. Once you do that, everything is fine. No worries, no anxieties, no need to argue with anyone. Totally agree. Just go to the games, follow the team goings o...
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6922

Re: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

Rhody15 wrote: 2 months ago

Loyola getting national recognition being 35th in Andy Katz power rankings.
See what beating the powerhouse Rhody Rams at the RC will do for a team?

:)
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6922

Re: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

Smooth well coached team. No elite talent but strong 8 deep at least. Not likely to get blown out by anybody.

Legit dangerous team in Brooklyn.
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6922

Re: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

Tee shirt fail.

Team seems to stall with Estevez handling the ball. Weird.
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6922

Re: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

IMG_2267.jpeg ok...dumbest idea ever, to limit to x# fans. IMO...you can't have a true (insert color here)-out...unless you give everyone a shirt. Just thinking... If you really want to have a white out...give "everyone that comes to the game" a white shirt. Be ready with 5,000 of them, y...
by hrstrat57
2 months ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Local Microbreweries
Replies: 464
Views: 95876

Re: Local Microbreweries

Things are looking up in beersville! 🍻