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by rjsuperfly66
8 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

I don't doubt that the BE will expand with or without UConn. The only question is how many schools will they add, but other than long shot Gonzaga, there are no potential adds that significantly improve the brand attractiveness of the league. This is the issue. The conference is not opposed to expa...
by rjsuperfly66
8 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

I think the Big East has nailed the conference realignment strategy by keeping their conference small. No hangers-on. Georgetown will be back. DePaul is a perennial doormat in the Big East but always around the 150 range and at least invest in their program. All of the programs we've looked to add ...
by rjsuperfly66
8 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team
Replies: 218
Views: 18225

Re: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team

I'm guessing this is probably why many teams have NBA players and/or influential/wealthy alumni involved. Now, why would the TBT ever want to give them a chance again?
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 878
Views: 70291

Re: 2023-24 Schedule (top post is current)

At the expense of number of bids. Got it. Who cares how relevant it all stays for everyone, so long as the A-10 get's paid. That, is why this league is heading for the crapper. Not sure what your point is jcru? The A10 is doing what it can to react to the expansion of the P6. The blame on teams not...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49130

Re: Understanding the NIL

Mike Locksley is making $5.5M this year and by the end of his current contract he’ll be making $6.7M. If he’s so concerned why doesn’t he break off a tiny piece of that and pay the kids that supposedly will only come for cash. He’s 23-54 in his career, a majority of that before the big bad NIL came...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49130

Re: Understanding the NIL

Mike Locksley is making $5.5M this year and by the end of his current contract he’ll be making $6.7M. If he’s so concerned why doesn’t he break off a tiny piece of that and pay the kids that supposedly will only come for cash. He’s 23-54 in his career, a majority of that before the big bad NIL came...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team
Replies: 218
Views: 18225

Re: Phantom #Gorhody TBT team

If anyone has any interest in making a donation to the RHODY WAY, they need to raise several thousand dollars more to cover the team expenses. I spoke with one of the team managers yesterday who provided the following sponsorship levels: Forever Ram 1,500 Loyal Ram 2,500 Rhody Faithful 5000 RAMILY ...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

Money not an issue and MWC membership stays as is (yes BYU is out so will factor that in, but SDSU, UNLV, Nevada, Boise St, Colorado St all stay)? Yes I want URI to leave. I don't care about conference rivalries. I don't consider Davidson, GW, Fordham, Duquesne et al to be rivals. URI's only rival ...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

So a handful of conference games in a year where ESPN launched the B12 Now initiative so they loaded up the inventory. Let's see if it's as many going forward. I will also concede the point to you that the BE teams had all games on TV like on FS2 and as part of the CBS Sports triple-header includin...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

BE have always lagged peers there, the biggest reason for the drop this year was programs in the championship game (Marquette v Xavier) and quality of game (MQ cleaned their clocks). Im not big on one-off comparisons, that would be like believing people were most interested in Creighton v DePaul thi...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

You mean during non-con when they played teams like NC A&T and no casual fans watch college basketball? How many conference games were streaming only? 1, maybe 2? TCU had 5 games on ESPN+. Texas Tech 4. Kansas St had 17 games on streaming service. 6 conference games. So a handful of conference ...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

Big Monday, Super Tuesday, and other days of the week, turn on ESPN and there is likely a B12 game on. I watched a lot of them over the past several seasons. I strongly disagree with your statement on BE having the best tv visibility. Games on ESPN/ESPN2 have more visibility. Not all B12 teams are ...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

Money off the table? I leave anyway. Better teams, better visibility, better seeding. Don't get me wrong, I'm in no way saying the BE is a bad conference. The only conferences I'd leave for are B12 and B1G. And that's where I'll disagree with you - intangibles. Playing several conference game withi...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

Money off the table? I leave anyway. Better teams, better visibility, better seeding. Don't get me wrong, I'm in no way saying the BE is a bad conference. The only conferences I'd leave for are B12 and B1G. And that's where I'll disagree with you - intangibles. Playing several conference game withi...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

My post was relying to the person above me who said the B12 teams aside from Kansas "did nothing" for them. Sure teams in the BE absolutely can win championships (as they proved) but it's easier in the B12 as the strength of schedule will lead to better seeds. You know how many BE teams w...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

Looking at top-4 seeds (using the upcoming conference teams not the conference teams at the time of the tournament) 2023 Tournament - Kansas and Houston were 1 seeds, Baylor and KSU were 3 seeds. For the BE, Marquette was a 2 seed, Xavier a 3 seed, and UConn a 4 seed Total Teams in Field - B12-7 BE...
by rjsuperfly66
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128237

Re: Conference Realignment

Looking at top-4 seeds (using the upcoming conference teams not the conference teams at the time of the tournament) 2023 Tournament - Kansas and Houston were 1 seeds, Baylor and KSU were 3 seeds. For the BE, Marquette was a 2 seed, Xavier a 3 seed, and UConn a 4 seed Total Teams in Field - B12-7 BE...
by rjsuperfly66
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Rankings
Replies: 138
Views: 22284

Re: NET Rankings

Ken Pomeroy@kenpomeroy2h Schedule who you want. Let's have a selection process that isn't based on Quad 1 scheduling opportunities that aren't available to many teams. It's 2023 and we know the quality of any win on a team's schedule without having to resort to Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 shortcuts. Quadrants were...
by rjsuperfly66
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

As NIL stabilizes, I would like to think future movement gets a little more limited. So many schools are just starting to figure out collectives/endorsements, while other ones are hitting players with virtually a blank check book. Those guys will always exist, and there will always be a gap there, b...
by rjsuperfly66
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhode Island Transfer Interest Spreadsheet for 2022-23
Replies: 259
Views: 15636

Re: Rhode Island Transfer Interest Spreadsheet for 2022-23

Rhody74 wrote: 11 months ago I thought Langford’s brother was a punk when he was at PC.
Dad - Kid could do no wrong, coach sucked and didn't know how to coach him, yelling at the bench during games, etc.

I'm sure it calmed at BC because his kids had almost unlimited leash.
by rjsuperfly66
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD
Replies: 123
Views: 14465

Re: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD

Boy, Cooley got out of town just in time, eh? Something tells me he knew something(s) we don't about this team. Apparently you aren't tuned into the local rumor mill... The only thing Cooley was running from was the mistress. I have that well-sourced. I have friends in law enforcement who shared th...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD
Replies: 123
Views: 14465

Re: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD

Just saw Pierre announced he is coming back to PC , Breeds transgressions probably helped that decision?? Not the case - RJ sources indicated the official Pierre announcement was supposed to come yesterday, but was delayed due to the Breed situation. And Coolz was “downsizing” when he sold his hous...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD
Replies: 123
Views: 14465

Re: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD

reef wrote: 1 year ago Just saw Pierre announced he is coming back to PC , Breeds transgressions probably helped that decision??
Not the case - RJ sources indicated the official Pierre announcement was supposed to come yesterday, but was delayed due to the Breed situation.
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD
Replies: 123
Views: 14465

Re: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD

Of course losing Breed would hurt. Even if he didn't improve one iota this off-season, he was a plus defender who could play emergency PG. That said, what he did is inexcusable, I don't care what transgressions were or you think were done to you. He deserves his due process, but no place for handgun...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD
Replies: 123
Views: 14465

Re: Local college basketball player being investigated by PPD

RJs sources are telling me that Breed will be thrown off the team and out of school in the next few days, Pierre will be returning to PC (announcement soon), and that transfer Graham Ike will likely visit and commit to PC while here mid-April.
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

Keegan Records is coming home, will be choosing between Rhody and PC. It's probably you then - there is a potential log-jam at PC, not sure why he'd pick the Friars. Wishful thinking on the part of a friar fan? There are going big (no pun intended) after the kid Ike from Wyoming. He's close with De...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

Rhody15 wrote: 1 year ago Keegan Records is coming home, will be choosing between Rhody and PC.
It's probably you then - there is a potential log-jam at PC, not sure why he'd pick the Friars.
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49130

Re: Understanding the NIL

I think the biggest things fans can do is recognize the different types of NIL deals and contribute. A deal where a kid is pitching "Go to Dunkin, they are the best," well he's being compensated by the company for his posts. A deal where a kid is pitching "Use my code and go buy this ...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49130

Re: Understanding the NIL

The numbers I've heard is that good programs are trying to figure out how to get to a million+ in NIL dollars a year, bigger programs trying to get to $3+ million per year in NIL dollars. Schools need their collectives moving full-throttle for those numbers to meet reality. RJ, where are you gettin...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49130

Re: Understanding the NIL

The numbers I've heard is that good programs are trying to figure out how to get to a million+ in NIL dollars a year, bigger programs trying to get to $3+ million per year in NIL dollars. Schools need their collectives moving full-throttle for those numbers to meet reality.
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

Odoro Hopkins and Carter is a solid big 3 , are Hopkins and Carter coming back ?? Still unknown. My sources say they love playing in Providence but needed to get to know Coach English better and how they fit in. The NCAA ruling about transfers needing to sit a second time around may force their han...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

If anyone is actually upset he went in conference, I’ll quote Jay Bilas’ words towards your AD on College Gameday. “Shut up, you’re not dating.” Georgetown has EVERY right to go after whatever coach they think is best, in conference or not. Your AD and fans sound like the biggest goddamn babies in ...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

RIFan wrote: 1 year ago What is PC paying 34-29 Kim English? I see it’s for 6 years but no value?
I haven't heard a specific figure... I'm guessing somewhere in the $1.5 million-$2 million territory.
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49130

Re: Understanding the NIL

Rhody15 wrote: 1 year ago
rjsuperfly66 wrote: 1 year ago
Rhody15 wrote: 1 year ago

You have any idea what Hopkins, Carter, etc received in NIL this year?

Just for comparisons sake.
I've heard $100k for those two.
Each or combined?
Each.
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49130

Re: Understanding the NIL

Miamis 2 starting guards are probably making $800k combined this year. I'm not sure what guardrails the NCAA can really put on this since the Supreme Court ripped them a new one for trying to restrict compensation when they originally expressed concern over pay-to-play. Hopefully they at least go a...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

When you say GM paid him minimal…it was his first head coaching job, should he have been paid $2m? Of course not. But if you have a coach making $925k a year, it doesn't take much more money to offer a substantial raise. To retain, you need to be aggressive with raises, even if they haven't fully b...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

Perhaps Friar fans can tell us how GMU fans should feel. When you have no AD, pay minimal for a head coach and have minimal in the NIL fund, have mediocre facilities, play in an average conference, of course you are going to be ripe for your head coach to leave and players to follow. That has nothi...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49130

Re: Understanding the NIL

Miamis 2 starting guards are probably making $800k combined this year. I'm not sure what guardrails the NCAA can really put on this since the Supreme Court ripped them a new one for trying to restrict compensation when they originally expressed concern over pay-to-play. Hopefully they at least go af...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

Kind of different when the shoe is on the other foot. Friar fans were all upset that Georgetown poached their head coach. They then got further worked up about the prospect that Cooley might possibly take some PC players with him to Georgetown. They however seem to think there is no problem stealin...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24
Replies: 1855
Views: 114396

Re: The Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel 2023-24

Kind of different when the shoe is on the other foot. Friar fans were all upset that Georgetown poached their head coach. They then got further worked up about the prospect that Cooley might possibly take some PC players with him to Georgetown. They however seem to think there is no problem stealin...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55173

Re: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest

The price being paid for being good and becoming a party atmosphere for irresponsible idiots.
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10
Replies: 238
Views: 12321

Re: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10

New Mexico is 3-2 Q1, 2-1 Q2, 8-3 Q3, 5-1 Q4. Right now they are a fringe tourney team, probably in. Crushing them is the 4 bad losses. Believe they have 2 Q1, 2Q2, and 1 Q3/Q4 game left. 3-2 probably has them feeling uncomfortable before the conference tournament but likely on the right side, but i...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10
Replies: 238
Views: 12321

Re: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10

It shouldn't be enough but I think it depends on your peers. I don't think teams should be penalized for playing tough schedules, so to me UNCs 0-9 is really no different than Utah Sts 0-4 in Q1 games, so with both teams 6-1 in Q2 games, I think both teams in terms of games against quality opponents...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10
Replies: 238
Views: 12321

Re: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10

But at the end of the day, you don't beat enough good teams, you aren't making the tournament. I'll be curious to see where UNC ends up on the bubble/in the field...as of right now, I think they have zero Q1 wins this season. They are currently a play-in team on bracket matrix. UNC is an interestin...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10
Replies: 238
Views: 12321

Re: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10

I think it certainly favors certainly leagues, but it's not an end all. All good teams typically make the tourney. Good teams can come from any conference. Good point, RJ, but the one important issue here raised in one of the 2 questions in the opening post - and for the A10 as a whole - is what ar...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10
Replies: 238
Views: 12321

Re: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10

I think it certainly favors certainly leagues, but it's not an end all. All good teams typically make the tourney. Good teams can come from any conference.
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10
Replies: 238
Views: 12321

Re: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10

The whole "P6 rig it for themselves" argument is so nauseating. Do I think it slants our way? Sure. But there are still plenty of pathways for non-P6 teams. MWC put 4 in last year and is flirting with 4/5 this year. How are they doing that if it's rigged against them?
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55173

Re: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest

Dayton doesn’t foul up 3 and Loyola banks in a 3 to tie it. Going to OT. EVERY coach who doesn’t foul in that situation is a trying to get too cute. Don’t care if it’s Coach K or Coach Q coaching CYO. Baffling why it’s not done 100% of the time. I actually find the opposite, that coaches have gotte...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Rankings
Replies: 138
Views: 22284

Re: NET Rankings

Their schedule strength is Top 30 - 25th by one metric, 27th by another. So, they're probably getting credit for playing tough teams (Q1 + Q2 games) even if they're losing. Also, while they're a Top 100 team, they're pretty safely off the bubble - like in the 70 or 80 range. They're one game under ...
by rjsuperfly66
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today
Replies: 935
Views: 167228

Re: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today

The interesting thing about rebuilding in the modern era is the impact (both good and bad) the portal can have on a rebuild. Prior to, look at Hurleys rebuild, you land all these transfers and they all had to sit for a year. That stalls some of the progress that could be made. At the same time, if y...