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luke

Rhody by at least 12 .

luke

After watching our first 2 games I have even more serious doubts about the predictions made about URI for this season and others in the A10 . i know the competition wasn't the best , but I have to say URI has looked pretty damned awesome . If they can present any reasonable facsimile of the recent p...

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Got it right on the money at a 13 point victory , although Rhody had to give up a 34 point lead and allow 56 points in the second half fot that to happen ,
so not pleased about that . Oh well , a win is a win .

luke

The opening line is finally up and Vegas has it as URI - 9 . My instincts tell me URI by 13 , so take URI and the points . If the Rams can cut down on silly turnovers and hit the glass they should cover .

luke

Yes , the Vegas line has moved to URI -11.5 which is probably a more realistic number . Even so , URI should cover that new number .

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The very very early line is already out for this Monday evening game and it is URI - 8.5 . I believe that the debacle that was last season is weighing on the decision making of the odds makers and the feelings of the URI fans and also those of their opponents' fans and the media. I'm looking for a 1...

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1. 19-12
2. 10-8
3.76.2
4. House 17.44
5. 5,056

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Let me see , 14th according to the A10 coaches ? I hope their scouting during the season is that poor . Somehow I'm feeling we might have a coach and a team on a mission . Looking forward to proving the naysayers wrong . I don't think anyone know anything about this team and I will include myself in...

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It amazes me how all these prognosticators think they know so much about this team and its prospects . Imo nobody really has any idea what this team will look like this season , and have no idea about the talent level or intangibles of many of the new players . I consider myself in that boat as well...

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I also spent a year in Maine NYG just before I reached school age . We lived in Bath along the coast when my Dad was in the Navy . then we moved to Newfoundland . if you thought it was windy in Maine , you should try Newfoundland . I can still hear the wind howling . I can't imagine trying to be a p...

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These predictors probably know even less than we do about The URI team for this season and we know virtually nothing . so I wouldn't stress over their prediction this time around . They basically just slotted us in where we finished last year . They probably bumped up Loyola a couple notches because...

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Other than Dayton , to me trying to predict the outcome for any of the A10 teams this season seems like an exercise in futility because the turnover has been pretty much at the extreme level and basically none of the teams last season showed that much promise going forward . So , I plan to chill out...

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Nice work Stevie .Very nice summaries on the new guys . Can't wait to these players to see how on the mark your impressions are and that of others that have posted about the incoming guys . Truly hoping for a major jump up the food chain this season.

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A little bit of a harsh assessment on Dubsky , don't you think BAR ? Was your opinion solely based on seeing him during one practice or have you seen him in other practices recently ? Maybe the kid had an off day or wasn't feeling 100% . I hate to see us rating a freshman's ability before we even se...

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The posts on Keaney Blue this week no matter what the topic is have been increasingly negative about just about everything . do you think we might wait until the season is in full swing to declare the demise of the A10 ? The truth is nobody knows anything about anything yet . there are some kinds of...

luke

Okay so you are going to use the worst season the A 10 has ever had as an example . what you miss id that the P 5 teams have numerous home games to pick up those Q 1 and Q 2 wins which is where their rankings come from in the first place . My point is that is what creates the perception that they ar...

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72 this post imo is just BS . The A 10 has had a couple of down years , yes . That can be said of most of the so called P 5 at times in the fairly recent past . What has been going on in the NCAA Tournament in recent years has shown that the so called P 5 schools are not that far above the level tha...

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Yeah , you have a legitimate point Jersey 77 , and a bit tongue in cheek . What would be the fun of this board if we can't go a little overboard at times in any particular direction that strikes our mood . I'm sure I would have to plead guilty to doing that on occasion . What is fun is seeing all th...

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I don't know how at this moment anyone can make any truly educated guess as to the talent level or the A10 league finish of the URI 2023-24 team without even having seen hardly any of the players in actual current competition . I have no idea what the talent level of this group is . we don't even kn...

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I don't think anyone was expecting the second coming of jimmy Baron with Rory . What I saw of him last season was a player who seemed to be becoming more comfortable at the end of the season and much more confident and relaxed which explains his late success from three . I don't think it was a fluke...

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I think shooting is the one thing Rhory CAN do if he gets enough minutes to be comfortable . I believe if he sticks around for 3 more seasons he
will have become a valuable player before he leaves. At the end of the season he was hitting his threes.

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Archie kind of telegraphed his expectations for last season early on when he said we will be good when we are good . That didn't sound like a coach with high expectations . His comments now seem to indicate that his expectations for many on his current roster have changed and so for me expectations ...

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I think you're on to something PRT . I think a lot of posters are gun shy after last season's debacle . Injuries really hurt last season , so a real key for this upcoming season is to STAY HEALTHY . They seem to have some good pieces up and down the roster if they can stay on the court. I'm with ya ...

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With ten new scholarship players on the roster I don't think we can conceivably have any real expectations whether to the to good side or the bad . Uri could end up anywhere from one to fifteen in the league . Nobody knows much about this roster except for possibly the coaching staff , and even they...

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The NCAA Tournament tells a different Story in recent times . Many teams from the so called minor leagues have surpassed many of the so called Major leagues in their tournament performances . And as recently as 2020 Dayton would have been a one seed and one of the favorites to win. The A 10 had a ba...

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Maybe Biiau is far ahead of schedule . Rehab for one player is not the same as rehab for all players , and so you could be right Billyboy . I t would seem to me that he probably would be ready by October given where he's at right now and assuming no set backs or additional injury to his knee.

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Isn't it one in fifteen chances of making the NCAAT for the A 10 ? There aren't 17 teams in the league , there are 15 . And it has only been a one bid league once so far , so maybe 2 in 15 or 3 in 15 which is one in five has may be the norm going forward .

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Love his comments and expressed confidence going into this upcoming season . Hope he can live up to his own high expectations . he looks to be a skilled big man and he should already know what the competition level will be like having practiced with D1 players and observed A10 games . I think he wil...

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What most impressed me about the video of Fourmena was his agility and ball handling for a big man . In that area he reminds me a bit of Holmes at Dayton . Hope has anything close to Holmes' ability . He could be a tough match up in the A10 if he has enough upper body strength to hold his own agains...

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Not sure Dayton improved more than URI . Amzil is in the portal . If he leaves that will be a major loss for Dayton and I'm not sure the additions will make up for his loss.

luke

Euro recruiting worked pretty well for Bob Mckillip for a very long time and I never remember any hype about any of his Euro recruits , and in fact the American recruit to Davidson that had any hype about him was Kellan Grady . I don''t even remeber any talk of Jack Gibbs before he played at Davidso...

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I have seen this name several times and it is always pronounced Fooks . Not that uncommon of a name. so is Dino going to confirm or deny this guy
is the person ? I assume if he is still playing that he hasn't visited yet .

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Some of the Archie Miller doubting On here reminds me strongly of the same type of doubting of Dan Hurley before he got them to the NCAAT . Even that season they lost 5 in a row before wining out through the A10 Tournament , and before the final winning streak most of the KBers were ready to get rid...

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If Dayton's Holmes is considered a number 64 NBA draft pick I just can't see Miranda as a first round pick or even a second round pick . Holmes wouldn't be a bench player for any college as a freshman , so Miranda would be a first rounder with no track record at all ? I doubt it .

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Yeah , that's true , but it might add a touch of class that's all . The facility itself looks nice and brand new . If I were a player I know I would spend a considerable amount of time there daily.

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Yeah Ramster , I understand how the building is situated . That s what has had me wondering about where they might have some type of outside indication to denote the presence of the new facility as they would have with a new building such as other programs have . Maybe just a large sign at ground le...

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Thanks Ramster for the new photos . do you or does anyone know if any facade or signage will be erected on the exterior to designate it such as The Soloviev Basketball Center or The Soloviev Practice Facility . I think it would be a nice touch and a nice tribute to the generous donor .

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again Rhody 15 , I had not remembered that Hassan was in that class when I made my original comment . did you not read that ? So I was just explaining my original comment . Sure , if I had remembered Hassan was in that class at the time i made my original comment it would have changed my thought . M...

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I guess you didn't read my comment very carefully . as I noted I was talking about 2 players vs 1 that being EC . And really I don't care what people think right now . It is not relevant as to whether people think either player will compete for ROY, and multiple titles is a team effort , not that of...

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Rhody 15 with your typical arrogant tone . At this point you have no idea what Dubsky and Estevez will become and neither do I . But I hope they make you eat your words before their careers are over and maybe right away , you never know . look at Tyler Koleck at Marquette now . Had no rank at all ou...

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Yeah Billyboy , but was anybody that high on Hassan before he got to URI ? He turned out pretty well too . I take your point that there were two good recruits that first year and you are correct . I'm an NJ guy and still a big Hurley fan , but I'm an Archie fan too as a Dayton grad , so I'm expectin...

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Jimmy Baron didn't do anything but shoot either , but wouldn't you take him in a second ? Shooting is pretty important as last year's team showed
what happens when you can't shoot.

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We really don't know what we have with Estevez and Dubsky . Am I the only one excited about Estevez and Dubsky ? They may be getting overlooked by KB because of all of the constant reporting on the Transfer Carousel . both players are highly rated and appear to fill the offensive holes with players ...

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Good points sevegny , I forgot that both were Jucos , and yes I consider them both impactful .

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jcru , I didn't mention Brown at all . I just stated a fact . We have yet to have a Juco be a major impact player . Is that not correct ? If not who was that player ? I did mention that I hope Wright can be more impactful , but we won't know until he plays . The same could be said for Brown or Buru ...

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Good point Rhody 15 . When have w e seen aJuco guy come to URI and have a major impact ? The Juco guys have all ended up being role players at best . I only hope Wright can be a little more than a part time role player , but they don't have to count on Wright because they have both Estevez and Kourt...

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Yes , but that was before he made his announcement . However , after rereading his post , he really didn't make it definitive that he was leaving , so I guess it is still possible he could return . If he decided to return I would be happy . I believe he made improvements each season and that could c...

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Yes , but the way he worded his statement sounded like goodbye to me.

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Correct , Jeff is no longer eligible for a two way contract next season .

luke

Didn't Carey already post that e was going pro ? I don't know of anything that would have changed his mind , nor have I read where he maid any statements to the contrary recently.

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