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CTRamfan

Yikes !.................there are a dozen programs more worthy. The conference is as weak as ever this year. After years of being the 6th thru 8th best RPI, we will be lucky to be 10th. Only four schools in the RPI top 100, compared to 7-9 most years...........We will at the best be a two team NCAA ...

CTRamfan

I just watched a four minute Youtube video of the game highlights. .....Their interior players were far more athletic than ours. Higher skill level with their footwork/positioning. Rim protectors as well. .....Our backcourt player's held their own on both ends of the court, with the exception of the...

CTRamfan

A great environment. The Ryan Center was LOUD ! Thanks to everybody for cheering their hearts out. Thanks to the team for playing their hearts out. Thanks to coach for some great strategy moves. For you great RUCKUS folk, please stop the "Puck whoever" chant. URI stands for more class than...

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PC has been the in-state "big league" team for decades. They play in the BIG [EAST] LEAGUE. We play in a very good league, but honestly, there have been only a few years where the two were equal. .....That is the truth, period. What can be done?....win consistently, and a fanbase will foll...

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Forget the AP or RPI......On to practice for Holy Cross.

CTRamfan

Ditto, on to game three.
......You loose two frontcourt players like Hass and KI, and it will take a while to fill the gap.

CTRamfan

Terrell's defense was unbelievable........The three different guys he covered could not turn the corner. Disrupted most of their offensive sets.

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NYGFan_Section208 wrote:
CTRamfan wrote: 4. EC......73.4

Now THAT...would be 'something'.....[/quote

I'm old, and apparently loosing my eye sight.

CTRamfan

1. 18-11
2. 12-6
3. 73,52
4. EC......17.4
4. 5448

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TruePoint wrote:
eli#10 wrote:Stupid question--is it safe to say the UCONN football game is not the "Big News"?
Yes.

I thought we were playing UConn, Sept. 15, 2018 at Rentschler.......That's big to me.

CTRamfan

RR02...................I think they both will play in a four guard set. FATTS moves the ball toward the hoop more, where Garrett usually finds screens to come off. Both played well with Dowtin/Terrell as the 2-3, but Dowtin couldn't find his shot yesterday. Buffalo's defense was stellar.

CTRamfan

An after thought...............my cruchtime, "finishing five" 3 guard - Garrett, Terrell, E.C, Langevine [if he hasn't fouled out], Akele or Ryan. 4 guard - Garrett or Russell, Terrell, E.C., Robinson or Dowtin, Langevine [if he hasn't fouled out] I think we will see an eight man rotation,...

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My take away...............not what we will see when the season starts. The good - Langevine's footwork Akele's aggressive rebounding Russell's polish going to the hoop. His harassing defense. Terrell as usual, was "the man" Garrett looked healthy Ryan will be able to help The less than go...

CTRamfan

Great mindset !!!

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It almost seems that if they followed the SK officers command to disperse, it may have ended there, if they complied. ....How unfortunate !

CTRamfan

Like the others, Jay it is a shame. Your posters added to the enjoyment of the game. Most were down right funny. I'll miss them. I wish someone at The University would offer an explanation directly to you. I am disappointed that Dooley, since he was right there, hasn't asked someone in administratio...

CTRamfan

Hurley is an educator, and molds boys into men. .....I was told on two separate occasions [by two asst. coaches] that not all recruits want to buy into the discipline and academic effort to be successful here. You do not always know that when offering, but it can come up later, resulting in us backi...

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Very nice!......He has a big upside. I was expecting to see JT. No one plays harder on defense, and he is a consistent scorer. He gives Hurley a lot of dependable minutes, without taking possessions off. He has found his way to score without going to the rim. He is a reliable foul shooter late in a ...

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We couldn't make it,.........but was Tom Moore there?

He still doesn't appear on the coaches roster on gorhody. I am guessing there may be some negotiation going on regarding his Quinnipiac contract.

CTRamfan

I can't find the Narragansett Times/ricentral.com article either.

I am questioning the validity of the reported post on a FRIARS BLOG as reported........Has anyone seen the ACTUAL news article.

CTRamfan

I have reread all 183 replies to the original post of the WPRI report........As I see it, no factual information was added in the next 182 posts. On 9/18, WPRI reported that Ty Boswell had been charged with two misdemeanors as a result of a disturbance at the Ryan Center. He will appear in court 9/2...

CTRamfan

3.800 out of 1,000,000 residents.............I care, I go, ......but all I see is a struggling team, recruiting below par for the CAA, and questionable leadership of the program........When they win, the fans will be there. Then, there will be more of a story. .....The same mindset is here in CT. .....

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THE POINT IS, "THE PUBLIC DOESN'T CARE"......It could be said that even KEANEY BLUE posters don't care. I CARE LIKE YOU.......Out of 25 posts, 8 by TP, most posts tried to justify why Projo wasn't enticed by the story. I think they would cover us, if we are 9-2 in November and a possible p...

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How important is URI football to its most rabid fan base [Keaney Blue]?

I understand the sentiment concerning Projo, but only 22 posts have been made on this thread.....That should be evidence of the interest level on this topic.

CTRamfan

The focus should be on fairness to the student athlete..... My gut tells me rules will change if it benefits P5 conferences. They control everything, TV money etc. That is their interest. I've felt that the P5 schools want the NCAA basketball tourney to be theirs exclusively, for the money. They wan...

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I think it will be a "fly by the seat of your pants" season.......New OOC opponents. A number of new A10 coaches. Last year's officiating changes have limited some defensive options. .....Four guards might work in many situations, but I don't think he will play any one style. I guess what ...

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Don't you think most alignments will be determined by the game flow? I really respect the coaches game plans and in game moves [with few exceptions]. I can't begin to think I could outsmart him though. .....That said, his choice for game pace, rebounding, shooting percentage will all dictate his str...

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Not a bad place to watch a game, and good parking.

CTRamfan

Ha !..........Quinnipiac tried something different......there are only 34 D1 basketball arenas that serve beer, and most are off campus. QU has a club where you can drink and watch the game, or the hockey games, but you can't take the drinks to the arena seating. They have a buffet, and waitresses, ...

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I see we are scheduled to play UConn in football next August 30, 2018 [UConn football website]. Maybe it could happen in men's basketball as well? UConn has had a tough time filling the Civic Center. I'm not sure that they would have any incentive to play at the smaller Mohegan Sun Arena though.

CTRamfan

How does drinking beer make for a better basketball experience?

CTRamfan

URI at UConn, August 30, 2018.......according to UConn football website.

.....not sure if this has been reported.

CTRamfan

Probably when he is ready.

CTRamfan

Gonzaga is a smaller school with a total budget of 265 million. ....Their athletic budget is 20 million, including all scholarships. ....Their travel expenses for all sports is 2.4 million. Inspite of their men's basketball success, their budget pales to that of a P5 school. Like ourselves, probably...

CTRamfan

My "all time" top warrior list [defined - they gave it all].........I only go back to 86/87, as a season ticket holder. under Tom.....Kenny Green, Tom Garrick under Al.....Mike Brown, and ARD, Cat, Ty [that Harrick also coached] under DiG..... under Baron.....Brian Woodward, Delroy James, ...

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Some serious academic schools in the hunt.....

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Tom Moore is a good hire......... ....A head coach in D1 for ten years. Can assume many roles. ....QU's APR was slightly better than ours. QU has academic standards equal to ours. ....brought in "high character" players". Only one issue about eight years ago. Dealt with! Seems to have...

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TRUE POINT..........thanks for the info.

I was talking more in generalities, and using the named players as an example.........The question was previously asked as to how another scholarship player could be brought in.

CTRamfan

Are scholarships offered for a one year period, then renewed?

If so, what is the recommitment date by the school?
Berry might be a D2 player?
Tertsea would be eligible to play immediately, if he transferred.

CTRamfan

Good thread !

I think Hurley really trusts his defense.....Given his size and quickness, he is a keeper.
.....Red shirting could be in the plans. Keep in mind Thompson was injured most of last year.....A year to heal, and work on his offense.
.....Makes perfect sense to me.

CTRamfan

In trying to find our new identity in 2017 college basketball, we have a number of considerations .....I am more worried about the direction of the A10. Our conference will take a big hit if Dayton and VCU left. We haven't added any new members that would add some prestige. We also have lost a numbe...

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I think it's 50/50 with a win over the Bonnies, and a sure thing with a win over Dayton. .....As of this morning, we are 7-7 against top 100 rpi teams. RPI has slid to 45 though. .....I can't believe The Committee listens to all the network hype for their favorite sons. The networks are pure BS on h...

CTRamfan

I think I'll write Greg Amadio to seriously consider him.......In his [Amadio] positions at Xavier and Duquesne, he must know him, and know Kellogg can really recruit. Quinnipiac has no $$ limitations, and the MAAC might be a good fit for him.

CTRamfan

My worst attendance in 32 years.......I missed three games this year. .....I wish I could feel confident even though we are favored by two....Too much disappointment in big games in the past. .....I know the players will play hard, but the coaching [or over coaching] during the game, is still a prob...

CTRamfan

Agreed RR....I don't pull for PC, except their success helps URI's RPI. They help us year in and out more than URI helps itself. They are fun to watch. During the LaSalle post game interview on CBS, Hurley made the comment that "the team that started the season had only played twelve games toge...

CTRamfan

Well we are 54 this morning' .....If we go 4-0 the rest of the way our rpi would be about 35, with only 3 top 100 wins. .....We are in third place in the A10, and have a 7-3 record in our last ten. .....We have lost our chance for "resume building top 100 wins". A combination of not winnin...

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CD great post.........I'm also of the opinion that the recruiting is a big issue. Thorr hired Hurley with a huge pending APR problem based on his history working with high school young men. Missing however was any real D1 experience coaching at the level needed here.....It is one thing to be coachin...

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The question is, what are the odds, if we win all 6, and are 22-8 with an rpi around 32-36 three weeks from now, that we are a bubble ncaa team.............? .....I remember Jim Harrick saying in '98, that you need 7 top 100 rpi wins to be considered. That stat has generally held up. With a win over...

CTRamfan

Yeah, as a team we are mediocre, and streaky.............I always wondered if all the orders that come in as the players are going to the line are distracting. Back on point [Baron 2.0]. I feel the title of this thread is an insult to Hurley. I know everybody here has a right to an opinion [like mys...

CTRamfan

It's only one game.......thought admittedly a pretty bad show last night. We turned our 2014-15 season around in dramatic style. Let's do it again. I could make a long list of strategies that went wrong, but I won't. The coaches and team need to figure it out. Our fans are passionate. The noise from...

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