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CTRamfan

It was all about the defense..... In all those close conference games, every possession counted. Gil's weekside/baseline help was very good. There was no one foward [other than Martin]quick enough to play that role other than a big/physical guard, or Jarrelle. Watson or Iffy did not have the recogni...

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Funny reading Rod's comments and remembering CFL was more hurt at his firing than Barnes appeared to be.
.....Maybe it was that Barnes "process" accomplished something real.

CTRamfan

The thing that's great, is that Dan is building a sustainable high level program, that's never been done in the history of the program! And that's whether he leads it or not someday. We will all be forever in his debt, long after he's gone. The other good coaches we've had, never had a chance to do...

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We have had seven coaches in the last 30 years. .....Dan Hurley has put excitement back into the program. As in the past, we are "ripe for the plucking" when it comes to us having success. Witness the departers of Penders, Harrick, and to a lesser degree Skinner. Two went for money, one fo...

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Rambone, could you be specific as to what report you "heard"?

CTRamfan

Let's start a rumor......Dan to St. John's, Bobby to URI.
The players might like that. The fans would like that.

CTRamfan

Hurley picked up a "warm-up" that a URI player had dropped in front of Don's radio seat, and seemed to throw it at the back of the official [Wally Rutecki] he had been arguing with all game, as that official ran by during play......The official turned as the "warm-up" hit him, a...

CTRamfan

Whoa ! This is not the "UMass Board of Directors", it is a forum on UMass basketball, that a poster gave an opinion. Wrong title. _________________ I do agree to some extent with that poster......Did anyone catch the warm-up jacket throwing in the Iona game? Hurley picked up a "warm-u...

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The A10 had four first round losses last year..........That was my reference to "miserable" Sure two teams made it to the second round, before another elimination. That is not enough to make people take notice. If Dayton and Davidson can each advance two rounds, then people will take notice.

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I took a peek at the Canisius forum.......On I thread, supposedly someone in the know at Canisius is saying Fordham is interested in Baron. I see him taking the Fordham job if it is offered. [for many reasons]

CTRamfan

Let's not pound our chests until after the weekend.

The A10 did miserably in THE BIG DANCE last year.

CTRamfan

Yale, Harvard, Northeastern, and Vermont have been consistent top 150 teams. They are all an upgrade over any other of the New England schools we've played Most years you can add Quinnipiac and Holy Cross. If BC gets back on track, they would be the biggest name we can add. .....Then shoot for some ...

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We played UConn eight time during Calhoun's tenure........5 @ UConn, 3 @ URI... UConn 7 wins, URI 1. The last time was 2000, the game was arranged by Blaney. Calhoun and Blaney were friends. The game before was 1997. Al and Calhoun were friends. The first of the eight was 1989. Dee Rowe [athletic di...

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I'm hoping for a home game...............A projection I saw us as a 4 seed [not official] in our region, of eight teams.....probably a home game. One team in the region [5 or higher seed] is Yale. That would make an interesting game between two evenly matched teams [on paper at least] .....Another p...

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I always figured the BPI was a slanted system to promote the conferences ESPN broadcasts......Maybe not so.

Their explanation is that it differs from the RPI in the amount of weight the RPI puts on SOS. The BPI is more performance based.

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Here is a shocker in my mind.
.....ESPN which doesn't really cover the A10, has in their "BPI" updated this morning,

URI ranked 48, and "projected in as a 12 seed".

CTRamfan

This is a day to celebrate the turn-around.......my gosh 21-8 in three years. This program was dead three years ago. Hats off to Thor for identifying Dan's capability. Thanks to President Dooley for leading the way to make it happen. Thanks to coach Hurley for following his conviction, and building ...

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Why did coach Hurley call out the upper classman? My guess .....He doesn't want them to pack it in after three tough losses in the last four games...There is a slight possibility of NCAA play [ winning out]. There is a good chance of an NIT seeded bid. .....The underclassman can't do it themselves. ...

CTRamfan

Great season for the senior class............They are all class acts, and I wish them the best in their future endeavors.

The times I was up applauding T.J are countless. I'll be on my feet for all three Saturday

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.....According to rpi live, the best rpi we can have if we win the next three is 56-58. That coupled with only three top 100rpi wins, will not do it. .....Two conference championship wins would probably lower the rpi to around 50. If we went 2-1 in the conference turnament, after winning out in the ...

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.....Harrick's vision was to take the program "big time". Granted, some of this was driven by his ego after his UCLA release. .....He had us playing 6-8 games at the PCC. Selfishly I hated driving from Old Lyme those two seasons. But, the atmosphere was different than Keaney. .....Harrick ...

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FR class - 29 PTS, 7 REB, 3 ASST SO class - 24 PTS, 10 REB, 0 ASST JR class - 14 PTS, 12 REB, 5 ASST SR class - 4 PTS, 4 REB, 1 ASST The seniors had a tough day. A decent 6-11, 240 JUCO TRANSFER center controlled the paint. Offered by Butler, Wichita State, ODU MOST IMPORTANTLY, the frosh are maturi...

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Some people enjoy what they are doing and where they are doing it........Whannabe GMs may not see that a ten to fifteen year run at $10,000 to $20,000 or more per week over the long hall, in a nice community, not surrounded by negative whannabe GMs, would make for a very nice life and future retirem...

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Agreed ....no less than two, and up to four......my personal belief.

We win 7 of 9 and we are in the conversation.Things have changed in Kingston. What energy the program is building.

CTRamfan

KEEP WINNING!...............It will take care of itself. For the second game in a row, Steve and Don annoyed me to no end on the post-game show. All over the country, the PR voices, are pumping up how many teams are going to the dance. ......For example BE announcers have no problem saying they are ...

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Kuran I is thr right size, with the athleticism to play our style of defense......plus he can shoot.

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I wouldn't blame him one bit to take a serious look...........He is in the middle of his career. It could be a great job for him. I am sure the salary would be greater, a larger university, the challenge of taking their football maybe to the American Athletic Conference [or even ACC], and compete ag...

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I am sure it wasn't Xavier's mighty football program that attracted Thor. Let's see, what would've made him look elewhere? - bigger salary, frustration with the CFL situation, no money in the budget [aka state support]. What would attract Thor? - bigger salary, power conference, prestige, money in t...

CTRamfan

Three coming from central CT................We haven't missed a game in three years.

THIS ONE IS BIG!...............I haven't given up hope for an NCAA.
Inspite of an rpi in the 60's, we have games with five top 100 rpi teams left - GW, RICH, UMASS, DAYTON, DAVIDSON. They are all winable.

CTRamfan

Maybe, it's tired legs from defending so fiercly?.......Most of the guys have decent form. A few are still puting that sideways rotation on the ball. NO NO !
I always wondered what the percentage is for the first shot of a 1 and 1.........Missing that is like a turn-over.

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OMG !, WOW !...............I watch Gil and see the great court position on defense. .....Hurley's "bigs" play a lot of week side help in his scheme. It's almost like two zones at once. The perimeter defenders play a zone if their man works from the corner, and the "bigs" shift to...

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Right now at 5,112 per game, this is the largest average attendance since the 09-10 season. .....that season's average was 5,227 with a PC game and the 26-10 NIT team. .....the low at the Ryan Center was 11-12, even with a PC game, 3,829 per game. CFL's last year. .....the best year was 07-08 at 5,9...

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Well said everyone. ..................all of the above mentioned reporters do their jobs well. ..................The constant maligning projo, then whining about coverage doesn't add up for me. ..................Like it or not this year, so far, PC is the big story. ..................Maybe that will...

CTRamfan

Oh, and another good looking class coming.

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These guys have overacheived this year......A combination of continuing to learn from this intense/very good coach, developing more game individually, and adding some pieces next year...WOW......We are that close.

CTRamfan

College is a progression of learning..........freshman become sophmores etc. Shooting percentages, shooting range, shot seletion, confidence will all improve with the core five. These guys are all good players. Think back, have you ever seen underclassman play defense, as a team, like this group.......

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"Kuran" 1. He was a good student last year at Memphis, and it was reported he made Spring semester honors with a 3.3. 2. At Northwest Catholic [near Hartford], he was a 2 or 3 for his first three years there. I don't know what positions he played in his Senior Year at the prep school in Vi...

CTRamfan

WHAT IS AN OLDER FAN?...................A season ticket holder!!! ...................ATTENDANCE 3600 LESS PER GAME IF WE DON'T COME.
I go home hoarse, as do most in my section.......Cut the crap.

CTRamfan

I've had it......VERY PAINFUL. I've played tennis with it, and what I found is that most pain pills/anti-inflamatories take some focus and concentration away. That could be another reason for the ballhandling issues increasing [along with being double teamed regularly]. Hats off to E.C. for playing ...

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Myself included, we have been harsh on our offense.....However, I was surprised to see that we have only shot below 40% in three games, and won all three........What that stat doesn't show is our low percentage from 3. That is the real problem.

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watch Bob McKillop's youtube on "building offensive imagination"......With the catch and shoot mentality, there is very little sideline coaching on offense. Watch him in a game. He doesn't slow his team's posessions down.

CTRamfan

I would also expect Christion Thompson to get minutes ahead of Watson. The coach will not go away from his fundamental commitment to defense. Our help/match-up defense is difficult to learn. The guys that are playing understand the defense, and have the quickness and toughness to play it........New ...

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Rambone- couldn't have said it better. In the A10, the defenses are better, forcing us into more half court situations late in a game. Ball movement is stagnant. EC is double teamed. Coach doesn't trust his young player enough yet to let them create. We are way to predicable in the last minute, and ...

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Almost every team left on our schedule has size.................Maybe coach will try getting some, and I am not talking 6-6 to 6-7 small forwards. I suspect he likes the 6-3 to 6-7 players for their defensive agility and speed. But scoring may be the problem with a lack of perimeter threats going fo...

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Hassan's college coach needs him to defend the low post and be available to back up the guards when there is penetration. Developing an offense is not a priority, at the moment.......In the NBA, he would need to dvelope a perimeter shot, or he would be a role-playing defender/rebounder. E.C.'s colle...

CTRamfan

Hats off to the team for their effort............Everyone out their played their butts off. Some advice to the coaches.............Geez, stop working the refs. Sometimes they are plain awful, but the complaining is not going to effect their calls. Some questions on offense............Fifteen games i...

CTRamfan

I agree with Rod re: turnover. TJ is the key I think. Can he get us through the pressure...............On offense, we must get the ball inside. I am really disappointed at our perimeter shooting so far. The two freshman have the best looking shots from outside.

CTRamfan

The only way we beat them is hold them 15 points under their average of 77...............AND we can score more than 63......It could happen, odds 2 out of 5.

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Coach is using a seven man rotation in conference. Our "crunch time" unit seems to be Martin and four guards. Will VCU wear us down? Top four minutes per game are Martin, Mathews, Terrell and Garrett in conference play. All seven rotation players are scoring around 5 points or more per gam...

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I really, really, really don't like the South end scoreboard showing a game camera when we are shooting free throws......VERY DISTRACTING from the line.

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