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by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: 2024 Schedule
Replies: 13
Views: 1120

Re: 2024 Schedule

We're rebuilding ourselves considering everything we've lost the last two years. I think we've got some intriguing players in the QB room, but I don't think it's unfair to call our QB situation unsettled at the present moment
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 4440

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

I’d try Foumena, and hopefully Green doesn’t foul so Zek can play less. Loving Cam today. I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if Foumena has told Archie he just won’t play. If that happened why would Archie bring him to Brooklyn? He'd just leave him back in Kingston and tell him to get his transfer pape...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49139

Re: Understanding the NIL

That's a fair way to look at it. I certainly like that Stone's out in front of things already
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49139

Re: Understanding the NIL

Update with an email from Stone, don’t know if this is auto generated and sent to everyone and whatnot. Seems like they are aware of the login problem. I got it too. They - and when I say "they" I mean Stone specifically, on behalf of our big donors - are paying a lot of attention to this...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?
Replies: 44
Views: 1031

Re: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?

This is kind of cheating, but outside of winning the whole fucking thing in Brooklyn I don't think it matters. The state of the rebuild hinges on keeping Fuchs and Estevez and getting Hammond on campus
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Far Is Rhody Going In The A10?
Replies: 21
Views: 857

Re: How Far Is Rhody Going In The A10?

I think (hope) we'll beat St. Louis today. The only thing that stopped us from winning at home was our own putrid effort. I'd like to think that a week and a half after they pantsed us at home that we'll show some fight in Brooklyn, but I've been wrong about us showing better effort a bunch this sea...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49139

Re: Understanding the NIL

Just joined for a monthly contribution, is there no user profile though? Seems odd that if you donate, there isn't an account that you have made where you login and see recent contributions, articles, updates, perks, Rhody excellence store, blah blah blah you get the picture. It really needs to be ...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

That would still be stronger than the alternative with some of those other conferences. Financially the revenue from the A10 would still be higher. But again, let's cross that bridge if and when we ever get there, no need getting ahead of ourselves. As bad as we are right now, I am more concerned a...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A-10 Awards
Replies: 17
Views: 516

Re: A-10 Awards

Conference play only Miles Rubin 17.8 minutes per game, 75.4% field goal percentage, 50% free throw percentage, 5.6 points per game (.315 points per minute played), 4.4 rebounds per game (.247 rebounds per minute played), 2.9 fouls per game, .8 assists per game, 1 turnover per game, .5 steals per ga...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

It really makes no sense for anyone thinking we should drop down to a lower conference. Hurley came here specifically because he wanted to get out of a one bid conference. Now some of you think it wouldn’t be a bad idea. What the actual F! It is not really people saying that URI should drop down. I...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

It is not really people saying that URI should drop down. It is people saying that the A-10 is already in decline and would suffer a massive fall if teams such as Dayton and VCU went elsewhere in the future. In that scenario the A-10 would effectively be dropping down to the level of other conferen...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

Rhodymob05 wrote: 2 weeks ago Bring me back to 2010 or whatever when everything in college sports was normal and enjoyable.
So before Dave Gavitt founded the Big East and set these dominos in motion?
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49139

Re: Understanding the NIL

You can hate it or you can love it, but this is the current state of play of college basketball. Want to move toward the top of the A10 standings? We've got the infrastructure, we have the coach, we have the fanbase. Now we need boosters and fans to generate $500,000+ for NIL. If not the other stuff...
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A-10 Awards
Replies: 17
Views: 516

Re: A-10 Awards

Surprised Fuchs didn't get all rookie team, though I can't say I'm upset because I haven't done a deep enough dive into what everyone else was doing. 8.2 points per game, 6.1 rebounds per game in conference
by RhowdyRam02
2 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49139

Re: Understanding the NIL

https://x.com/JasonBelzer/status/1767237790691938317?s=20 So estimated that the American, Mountain West, WCC, and Atlantic 10 will be looking at about $200,000 to $1.25 million in NIL money per team and $25,000 to $300,000 per starter, though most starters won't be near the $300,000 mark. We now hav...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

So I just had a terrifying thought. This is going to lead to more games against Fordham as the A10 will consider them our geographic rival.

Does anyone have the number for the America East commissioner?
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

Look at how bad our home schedule was this year. The only interesting team on there was UMass due to the rivalry factor. Now imagine that in a few years, but with no UMass. The home games with UMass are not the problem. The issue would be having offset it with a road game every other year. As I men...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

Our home games against UMass are always at the top of attendance for our conference games as well. Ideally this is why we play them every year, with our home game being on the years we play at PC, so we have an out of conference game every year that draws and you can build mini plans around I disag...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

https://x.com/billkoch25/status/1762201103775465624 I don't see this as the end game for UMass, just a path for them. I have a feeling this is a steppingstone for them to eventually get an invite to the AAC. I agree. Then again, if they had moved all of their sports to the MAC 10 years ago when the...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1816

Re: Pregame options

KeaneyBluBallz wrote: 1 month ago
Billyboy78 wrote: 1 month ago Yeah, the Mews used to be hopping when we were good. I'm not sure what it's like now.
the Mews is hopping without URI.

threads like this makes me miss Casey's.
And Charlie O's. Brewmasters would still be fun, but not for a four year old
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1816

Re: Pregame options

The Mews is still perpetually packed and with a four year old the seating options are greatly reduced. If they're going to the Mews they should plan on getting there very early
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

Rhody15 wrote: 1 month ago Our home games against UMass are always at the top of attendance for our conference games as well.
Ideally this is why we play them every year, with our home game being on the years we play at PC, so we have an out of conference game every year that draws and you can build mini plans around
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

This is crazy - it would have been better if they could have been a football only school. It will be a step down for hoops. I wonder how Frank Martin will take it? What conference was going to take them as a football only school? UMass has been trying that play for a decade and no one was biting. Y...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

Section104 wrote: 1 month ago I'd imagine Charleston is on speed dial as a replacement or they keep it to 14.

Selfishly, I'd love to see them add Belmont (Nashville). Crazy how much weight Football has that they are downgrading basketball conference. Interesting times...
No more schools! We already have too many
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

URI might have some decisions to make. Any chance of an FBS jump into the MAC as a travel partner for UMass and MAC gets solid NE presence with 2 members? I'd love to see it, but I can't imagine we would actually do it. We're going to keep chugging along in FCS/Atlantic 10 and hope for the best whi...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128255

Re: Conference Realignment

https://x.com/nicoleauerbach/status/1762197354407510473?s=46 UMass needed to commit to an all sports conference once they decided they would be FBS and were going to stay there even after how bad it's been. I can't believe they stayed this long. The MAC is a much better option for them than the rum...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/25 | La Salle | 12:00PM (USA)
Replies: 185
Views: 3989

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

This is bad.. Idk what else to say. Today, we have reached another low. Lasalle just dominated us in every way possible. Archie has lost the team. Oh, and for people that want House back (including myself), that's now the third game in a row where he flipped out getting subbed out. Archie didn't le...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1816

Re: Pregame options

Greetings - Mason alum/fan here - I come in peace! I'm making my first ever trip to URI (and the entire state for that matter) with my 4 year old next week and was wondering if there was a spot near the arena for pregame meal/drinks, or if getting to the arena at 6pm and having crap concourse food ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: EA Sports College Football
Replies: 22
Views: 4441

Re: EA Sports College Football

All FBS schools officially in the game
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1816

Re: Pregame options

Greetings - Mason alum/fan here - I come in peace! I'm making my first ever trip to URI (and the entire state for that matter) with my 4 year old next week and was wondering if there was a spot near the arena for pregame meal/drinks, or if getting to the arena at 6pm and having crap concourse food ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 A10 standings
Replies: 15
Views: 508

Re: 2023-24 A10 standings

At some point we have to recognize that no matchup in our schedule is easy as long as our defense plays this bad. This is the type of team that can give up 85+ points to anyone in the A10 whether at home or on the road. I didn't say our schedule would be easy, I said it would be easier than what we...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137818

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

rambone 78 wrote: 2 months ago Bassy evidently has a coaching staff that has the ability to develop players.

Something we haven't seen since Dan left.
Funny, I seem to remember you saying that Hurley couldn't develop players for the first 4.9 years of his time here
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7738

Re: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)

I’ve been reading often but haven’t posted in a long time. Can’t hold back much longer. I’ve been thinking back to Archie’s introductory presser. I was soooo jacked to listen that day about what he was bringing to our program and to the Ryan Center. He said all the right things. Here’s a few things...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 A10 standings
Replies: 15
Views: 508

Re: 2023-24 A10 standings

Yeah, but the defense has been bad all along and we're still 4-5 in conference with an easier upcoming schedule than what we've played We have the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th place teams upcoming. Wouldn’t really call that easier. Sixth place is one game better than us and we already beat them in ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 A10 standings
Replies: 15
Views: 508

Re: 2023-24 A10 standings

Yeah, but the defense has been bad all along and we're still 4-5 in conference with an easier upcoming schedule than what we've played At some point we have to recognize that no matchup in our schedule is easy as long as our defense plays this bad. This is the type of team that can give up 85+ poin...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137818

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

I’m not a huge Bassy fan but the kid worked hard and cared. He played 40 minutes today. Do we have a kid that could even do that without fouling out getting gassed or getting benched for not bothering to play defense? I don’t think so Thomas was a bad defender and would still probably be one of our...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137818

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

We have a massive thread about former player updates. Granted that isn’t this thread, but people bring up old players all the time. The bringing up of Bassy, who is allowed to attempt 20 shots a game at Albany, helping our team win is really annoying. I would get it if ppl brought up Leggett, but n...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137818

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Sebastian Thomas with 25 points 7 assists 6 steals in 40 minutes in their victory against New Hampshire. Dude fuck bassy Why? He was shoved out, doubt he truly wanted to leave. Good for him turning into an All Conference player. PeterRamTime was way too strong, but it's beyond stupid that every tim...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137818

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

adam914 wrote: 2 months ago Wow what the hell is going on with Saint Louis!!
We saw this with Cox and Baron. Once a coach is toast in their position it can go downhill really fast
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7738

Re: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)

I’ve been reading often but haven’t posted in a long time. Can’t hold back much longer. I’ve been thinking back to Archie’s introductory presser. I was soooo jacked to listen that day about what he was bringing to our program and to the Ryan Center. He said all the right things. Here’s a few things...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 A10 standings
Replies: 15
Views: 508

Re: 2023-24 A10 standings

Yeah, but the defense has been bad all along and we're still 4-5 in conference with an easier upcoming schedule than what we've played
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 A10 standings
Replies: 15
Views: 508

2023-24 A10 standings

With most teams in the conference at the halfway point, this is a good spot to check in on the conference standings. How often I update will be directly based on how interested the team can keep me down the stretch. I figured I'll look at seeds 5-12. 5. St. Joseph's 5-4 average NET = 150. Remaining ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49139

Re: Understanding the NIL

Pigs get fed, hogs get slaughtered. The NCAA could have kept most of its power and money if they would have instituted common sense changes. Once they lost in court everyone saw the emperor had no clothes and now the NCAA is mostly irrelevant and living on borrowed time
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Ryan Center Home Attendance
Replies: 81
Views: 5638

Re: 2023-24 Ryan Center Home Attendance

We'll see, I wouldn't be surprised if next year's average is better than this year. Last year was such a disappointment that it ran off any people that bought just for the goodwill of the Archie hire. Also, this home schedule was particularly poor, with no real draw, so selling mini-plans must have ...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4017
Views: 442526

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

I could care less what Dan Hurley says at the end of his UConn press conferences. Any words he may now utter have little REAL effect on URI. The last time he said something which had a meaningful impact on Rhody hoops was unfortunately most likely his glowing endorsement of David Cox for head coach...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49139

Re: Understanding the NIL

reef wrote: 1 month ago It’s the changing landscape getting these coaches frustrated with college hoops

Let’s get DH another natty and get him an NBA job away from NIL and the portal !
The changing landscape of players having money and options, just like coaches always had? Oh, the horror!
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49139

Re: Understanding the NIL

Sure, players should get a piece of their jersey sales. But the deals need to be structured on performance. Umm, they would be? Better performance leads to more jerseys sold, leads to players being paid on production. That's literally something the NCAA could have allowed decades ago, but didn't wa...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49139

Re: Understanding the NIL

Another twist to the NIL saga. I never heard of Campus Ink before this article. Interesting that if Campus Ink signs a contract with a school all their athletes can have shot at making money. "When Campus Ink adds a school, each athlete — from football to rowing — can sign a contract to sell m...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7738

Re: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)

Packed house. Multiple school and team groups there today. National TV. Get blown out. If you want people to come to games, cannot have a day like today. I said to my wife as we were leaving, we won't see a crowd like this again this year. The players coming out for shoot around before the second h...
by RhowdyRam02
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7738

Re: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)

This is just not true I'm not comparing their year two's lol I'm saying we are exactly where we were in cox's last season. Eh we’re ahead of that, but not by much. We now a practice facility, more individual talent, a better coaching staff, more state funding and a president who is committed to ath...