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by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

"No one is diminishing or disrespecting Preston. That's a Pat Riley in Kingston level of fiction." Really? Seems a now former staff member used to shit talk Preston at every chance he got, before and after Murphy left for BC. When he accused me of trying to get him fired, I asked him why h...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

It's a message board where things are discussed.
Don't like it, don't read it.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

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Hey troll, it's called reading.
You should try it.
Oh, and this entire board is in pretty much in hibernation.
Duh!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Preston was here under CFL, and
Hare was a Michigan kid who was on the fence
after CFL was fired.
Of course Hurley closed all the deals.
It's what head coaches do.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

It could also be said that without Preston being in on EC, long before he ever heard of Dan Hurley, Hurley never would have had a shot at a Michigan kid. Same with Hare. TJ was also a Preston recruit. I know the Hurley apple polishers love to diminish Preston. Sorry, his body of work here and at Cre...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Read what I wrote.
I said FOUR YEAR PLAYERS.
EC and Terrell were 4 star top 100 players.
Langevine and Dowtin were not.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Thompson potential redshirt year?
Replies: 75
Views: 6422

Re: Thompson potential redshirt year?

Redshirting Thompson,if he's unabale to play this season,
could work out well for him and the team.
You'll have a known quantity after EC, Jarvis, and Terrell leave.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

So what? I liked Xavier Munford and did challenge GBG on his assertions about X. I make no apologies. I also recall YOU had several exchanges with him at that time. Yes, Preston was important in recruiting EC,Terrell and Jarvis. He was also key in recruiting that big man who many on this board were ...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: CLAUDE ENGLISH RECOGNIZED AS AMERICAN MIDWEST CONFERENCE AD OF THE YEAR
Replies: 8
Views: 907

Re: CLAUDE ENGLISH RECOGNIZED AS AMERICAN MIDWEST CONFERENCE AD OF THE YEAR

I liked Claude, personally. He had a larger than life personality. He won 22 games filling in for Jack Kraft, and went to the NIT, when it meant something. His problem was Admissions hamstrung him. The number of quality players who could not get in was staggering. It's hard to judge Claude in light ...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Bristol Parade
Replies: 17
Views: 1487

Re: Bristol Parade

Nice way to get Rhody Ram's basketball in the public eye
in this huge annual event!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Sorry, but 23 million for a career 11.5 ppg. scorer,with 1.8 assists per game,
is obscene.
23 million is elite player money, or it used to be.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Imagine JJ Riddick getting 23 million for one season!
Something's very wrong in the NBA.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Oladeipo and Sabonis are not awful players. Sabonis showed flashes as a rookie, and Oladeipo is a good defender. However, how is it "trader Danny" couldn't make a better offer to Indiana? With Westbrook throwing up shots at an amazing clip, it's hard to imagine role players looking good on...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Once again. the elephant labored mightily and brought forth a mouse. It looks pretty obvious that the only way Ainge can get players is to trade for them. Boston, for a few reasons, is not a "destination city" for NBA players. I love Steph Curry, but 40 million a year is mind blowing. That...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Except that Kevin Love is a far superior rebounder than Thompson, by 3 rpg in their career, and 2 rpg last season. Both guys are 6'10", coupled with Lebron, sorry, that's a big team. Love lead the NBA in rebounds on year and is in the top 10 for 6 other years. 4 games for George is a pitifully ...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

I don't get the Celtic's wanting to trade number one draft picks
AND players for a one year rental.
George is a 42% career shooter and 4.5rpg.
Griffin at 9,5 averages more rebounds than George and Hayward COMBINED!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262756

Re: The Coaching Carousel 2017

I love to see Iona on the schedule.
It means high scoring basketball, and a win.
Cluess never stresses defense at all.
Iona beats up on the Canisius's and St. Peter's in the MAAC,
and gets to the NCAAs many times, and get killed by
teams who can play both ends of the floor.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MA SG - A.J. Reeves (PC)
Replies: 114
Views: 9624

Re: '18 MA SG - A.J. Reeves (PC)

Honest assessment of this "gap". PC had TV money and the big recruiting budget under Keno Davis and Tim Welsh. CFL was undefeated at The Ryan for years, and beat PC at the Dunk. It was only in his final two seasons that he fell to .500. Where was this "gap" then, with a mediocre ...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109678

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (Offer)

Wait. Did he go to Georgetown on a visit,
or did he verbal them?
BIG difference.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 109678

Re: '18 MD PF Jermain Harris (Offer)

Harris sounds like he's just what the doctor ordered.
Big boys getting involved is problematic, as it
usually is.
However, if you don't try to get a kid like this,
you never will.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Swanigan was a great college player.
I wonder if he's quick enough for the next level?
Same with Alec Smith.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Hayward is 27 years old, and you expect him to 'add muscle"??? Griffin's career stats in every category are far superior to Haywards, and gives an interior presence Hayward never could. Oh, and Griffin is 28 years old. One year difference. I understand the injury concerns, but IF he could stay ...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

I've seen Porzingas handle the ball pretty well.
Again,l who on the Celtics comes within miles of his talent?
Again, he's only 21.
He's fed up with all the Knicks drama. He's from Latvia, so
the Boston climate isn't a deterrent for him, as it seems to
be for many NBA players.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

At 21 years old, he's still learning.
Funny, the NBA is going nuts today over the possibility
of his being traded.
If he was a flawed are you say, I highly doubt
that would be the case.
This kid could wind up like Dirk, and be an all time great.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Rumor of the day is, the Knicks are looking to trade Porzingas.
He's 7'3" 21 years old, with incredible upside.
He can shoot from anywhere, rebound, and block shots.
He's far better than anyone in this years draft.
He's just what the Celtics need.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91097

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Fultz never made anyone around him better.
His body language is awful.
Of the PGs, I think Fox from Kentucky is clearly better than
Fultz or Ball.
However, the Celts need help up front.
Jackson is a total package, and can do everything,
and contributed to some late heroics for Kansas.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Guess you forgot when Jarvis held the fine PG on Richmond to ZERO points?
Guess you forgot that even Joe Hassett said Jarvis made Dunn work harder than
anyone had.
So many short memories.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Nice problem to have, eh?
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Sorry, I like to judge players, coaches and team, based on the full body of their work. Jarvis is a damned good player on both ends of the court. As for Dowtin, his 22 points in the NCAAs came after only scoring a grand total of 20 points in his previous six games. I don't see Dowtin's starting as o...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Speaking of short memories, it's just amazing
how people here forgot just how exceptional
Jarvis Garrett was, when he was healthy.
Or with a broken jaw.
Kid gives it everything he has.
He deserves more loyalty from fairweather fans.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: Louisville Cardinal basketball sanctions
Replies: 6
Views: 1702

Re: Louisville Cardinal basketball sanctions

Still waiting for the unending UNC dirt to be official.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Hey, it's Mr. Troll, who contributes nothing
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to this forum,
but only trolls my posts.
Get a life!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Sure, not much size in the A-10, but look at the shitty losses OOC last year with Hassan and Iverson. Those 240 blocks mostly came from them. Subtract them, and it'll be just as bad, if not worse. You have one viable frontcourt player, who is foul prone. Unless you're hell bent on waving the pom pom...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

So? You still need to make those shots. Our guards are not efficient in shooting. Just look at the shooting and 3 point percentages. Not exactly Curry and Thompson out there. ANY team needs floor balance to win. No inside game means teams just jam the perimeter. If they have a rim protector, even wo...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Oregon played the game without their best big man.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Ramster +1! He gets it.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coaching staff 17-18
Replies: 118
Views: 11148

Re: Coaching staff 17-18

"No one is "bullying" anyone, let's not be snowflakes"- NRF

Claude "Snowflake" English is looking for you.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

In the end, it was the inability to get rebounds against
Oregon, that cost us the game.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coaching staff 17-18
Replies: 118
Views: 11148

Re: Coaching staff 17-18

No problem NRF. It's all good.
You certainly know your stuff.
Oh, and it's Rodney.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Yeah, floor balance and interior offense and defense are antiquated ideas.
Give me a break!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63667

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

It could happen(playing 4 guards), but not because of
guard strength, but because of front court weakness.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coaching staff 17-18
Replies: 118
Views: 11148

Re: Coaching staff 17-18

If Tom Moore can replicate what he did at UConn, he could be a great addition. However, I thought Ty Boswell was supposed to be the New England guy in recruiting? ARD was a link to the talent laden Atlanta and Florida areas. Rod, wouldn't you rather have strength in the New England recruiting circl...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coaching staff 17-18
Replies: 118
Views: 11148

Re: Coaching staff 17-18

Washington Generals?
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Golden State Warriors
Replies: 20
Views: 2710

Re: Golden State Warriors

I would point out that the Warriors were an NBA champion and finals team with a core built solely on players drafted, and signed role players supplementing them. They added Durant, who didn't seem to have had "buddies" on the Warriors. Lebron will drift off to try to form another "sup...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coaching staff 17-18
Replies: 118
Views: 11148

Re: Coaching staff 17-18

Rumor had it that it was Thorr, who dropped the hammer
on Carr.
Seems the AD would be the one handling salaries and raises>
Since Dan is said to be very close to Carr, I doubt
he was the one who said,"leave!'
Then again, who knows?
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262756

Re: The Coaching Carousel 2017

Did anyone see that a very young assistant with no head coaching
experience,took over one of college football's legendary programs?
Oklahoma has the second best winning percentage since
1999 in college ball.
Lincoln Riley is 33 years old with 10 years as an assistant
at three schools.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Golden State Warriors
Replies: 20
Views: 2710

Re: Golden State Warriors

Must be why he was Finals MVP.
All those irrelevant 35 point games.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Golden State Warriors
Replies: 20
Views: 2710

Re: Golden State Warriors

How anyone who claims not to have watched one second of the
playoffs, say Durant was irrelevant?
Trolling at its best!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coaching staff 17-18
Replies: 118
Views: 11148

Re: Coaching staff 17-18

If Tom Moore can replicate what he did at UConn,
he could be a great addition.
However, I thought Ty Boswell was supposed to be the
New England guy in recruiting?
ARD was a link to the talent laden Atlanta and Florida areas.