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by RIFan
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '21 MA SF Terrance Clarke (Offer)
Replies: 134
Views: 18678

Re: '21 MA SF Terrance Clarke (Offer)

If we don't think he would play here...why should he? Be positive...
by RIFan
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586265

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

I say 20-21 since it doesn't seem like people think this group will step right in and help, and will need time to hopefully develop. And usually the biggest jump players make is between frosh and soph season. Hope a few develop fast, as it's a big class...about a third of the team.
by RIFan
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586265

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

I think we're going to have to wait until the 20-21 season to figure that out.
by RIFan
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Gm 5 Football vs Brown 1pm Saturday Oct 6th
Replies: 41
Views: 2120

Re: Gm 5 Football vs Brown 1pm Saturday Oct 6th

Bos8 wrote: 5 years ago I've got the Brown broadcast playing as it syncs up better with the video. Their announcer just said that Lawson is out for 4-6 weeks with the MCL
Great game! Steve kept saying he is day to day and may be back for Maine. Who knows...
by RIFan
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘19 LA SG - Gregory Hammond (URI ---> UMass-Lowell)
Replies: 444
Views: 50326

Re: ‘19 LA SG - Gregory Hammond (URI Verbal Commit)

If we want to see more 4* recruits, Cox needs to win as HC and prove himself to the basketball community. We lost the closer and "name brand" when he who shall not be named left. Win and they will come...Fortunately we were left in a good position to do so. This class is looking good, but ...
by RIFan
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Gm 2 Football vs Albany 1pm Sat Sept 8
Replies: 76
Views: 3403

Re: Gm 2 Football vs Albany 1pm Sat Sept 8

Great way to follow up last weeks win!
by RIFan
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhode Island at #15 Delaware
Replies: 57
Views: 3252

Re: Delaware line up

wow...after so many close calls over the years...things finally go their way! Good for them...hope it's not a fluke.
by RIFan
5 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1348
Views: 133023

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

I remember Danny Griffin from when he played one season here for Skinner.

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-ba ... 24652.html
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132885

Re: The David Cox Era

https://www.theday.com/article/20170325 ... /170329467

"A former point guard, Miller had a variety of responsibilities, including working with UConn's big men."
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Stop Linking, Clicking, or Giving Creedence To GoLocalProv
Replies: 48
Views: 3182

Re: Stop Linking, Clicking, or Giving Creedence To GoLocalProv

Speaking of PC the Boston Globe last Sunday had an article discussing how many of New England's small private colleges are losing significant enrollment and they had a chart of the 25 schools who's undergraduate enrollment has shrunk the most the last 20 years and PC was on the list, enrollment in 1...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586265

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Whatever we do we need at least one more guard as we only have 3 on the roster.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132885

Re: The David Cox Era

Congrats to coach Cox! Bummer about Adams...I guess his silence was deffening.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

RIFan, not sure that's how you want to go, GoRhody.com has always been known to puff up the stats... http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/degregorio_jerry00.html?view=bio Good find, I would have referenced that if I had bothered to look further than the first item on Google! But I think the j...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

Yes, Bertrand was wishing out loud that Umass's opening was this year and they could hire him.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

On 98.5 during Zoe and Bertrand's show at about 10:45 this morning they spent a few minutes discussing the whole Pitino thing and URI's denial. They are obviously well on the outside looking in but they theorize that where there is this much smoke there is fire and there was some contact. They also ...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

Tell Jay Wright and a host of other coaches moving towards small ball, 4 guard lineups that it’s a gimmick. Gimme a break, it’s where the game is moving if you are paying attention beyond URI. Not only were our 4 guards our best players it’s a trend that extends well beyond our program. I agree tha...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

I think people thought that once word got around on the $2m for Dan, some unexpected names might appear...maybe they did and we don't know or we passed.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

Welcome back Ben! Was wondering if you would weigh in...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

I think the problem in general with the A10 is the crappy tv contract and lack of guaranteed annual money for each school, so they have to ease into these contracts so they are not stuck with one they can't afford if the coach doesn't work out. When the coach has success or the school sees that succ...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Note To Dan Hurley
Replies: 250
Views: 14955

Re: Note To Dan Hurley

I think I read that there is a billboard pleading with Mack not to leave X.
Found it:

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports ... 452573002/
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

Give Hurley credit, he showed everyone you can win at URI and be in the Top 25. He also got the school to pony up Power 5 money for its offer and commit to a new practice facility, etc. I wish we were privy to the names of coaches who may be interested in the position. I can't find a list of all coa...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

URI'21 wrote:
TruePoint wrote:He will leave this place a pile of smoldering trash when goes he goes.
This is totally speculation. But I do agree that it is most likely he will be hired by a desperate program

exactly...his hiring would scream desperation for relevancy.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

When Pitino was fired they were briefly discussing it on WEEI in boston on the Dale and Holley show and they were wondering if he would ever get another job and everybody was like "he's done", then Dale blurts out something like "I know a school that would hire him...URI!" then o...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

"The hosts sounded as though they were against hiring an assistant for some of the dumbest reasons I’ve ever heard."

it's the Jerry D factor...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

There was nothing new on the interview...it was as if they just rehashed the conversation on this board... Ohh, Koch said he didn't see Hurely emerging from the last coaching search when it started but the all knowing Cordischi said he knew Hurley was the guy all along...But he didn't seem to know w...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: KB Banner
Replies: 25
Views: 1611

Re: KB Banner

I think we should rename the NCAAs or Bust section, Sweet 16 or Bust as that should be the next goal.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

I don't think Harrick would have ever named Jerry Assoc HC even if they worked together for 10 years...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

here's an interesting piece of info....on the A10 board a poster said URI made 100K profit on hoops last season....and Dayton made 8.4 million, VCU 2.7 million. wtf.... This may be accounting...but it also may have to do at least partially with the seating donation that needs to be paid for season ...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Not sure why you all tortured yourselves and watched that trash. I will never watch or listen to a thing associated with Hurley or UConn. I do reserve the right to change my mind if we make it through this transition fine and time heals the gaping wound.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

I can't wait to read the UConn board when they are in a close game and the PG just pounds the ball just pass half court with nobody moving until there is 10 seconds left, then everybody scrambles to get a desperation shot off and it misses...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

It sure seems that way
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

What make this painful is we basically did what he asked and if the trajectory had kept going in the right direction we could have done even more in a couple years. This is the equivalent of losing buzzer beater in the NCAA tourney. It would have been better if the two sides were not even close then...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

You're either with us, or you're against us. He is now the enemy
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: West Gym will be renovated to become a basketball practice facility
Replies: 303
Views: 25275

Re: West Gym will be renovated to become a basketball practice facility

It was nice of Thorr to give us something positive to discuss and not just be pissed.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official URI’s Head Coach Thread....

I think having TJ Buchanon on staff could be hugely helpful. He may regard sticking it out during a coaching change one of the best decisions he ever made, and he did it in much worse circumstances. Cox takes over for Danny; Boswell takes over for Cox; Buchanon takes over for Boswell. That's the ob...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

He likes UConns history...? That was it? Why couldn't he be a man and create his own here? People and events create history...Calhoun did it at UConn...Hurley missed his chance to do it here.

History by definition is what happened in the past, we need to look forward...he can look back.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98548

Re: The Official URI’s Head Coach Thread....

If it's Cox,it will be interesting to see how well he can sell himself to recruits as he had the Hurley name to sell before.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

I agree I want the best candidate and I trust them to pick it...it's their reputation on the line too.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

When Hurley was hired, we used to talk about "Buzz" Penders had buzz Skinner, after about a 4 year rebuilding, had some buzz Harrick had buzz DeGregorio had no buzz Baron had no buzz Hurley had buzz Does this upcoming hire have Buzz? Does it excite anyone who isn't close to the Athletics ...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

This is not completely on the the school and fan base...of course UConn fans and donner base is bigger, they had a coach that had a vision and stayed and turned them into a national program with NCAA championships...we are still waiting for that coach at URI.
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Get it done Rhody! This is our chance to flip the script and no longer be the steppingstone program!
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

sf2010 wrote:Crazy that this forum just set a record for most users online at one time!
Unfortunately I assume schadenfreude has something to do with that record...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Rome wasn't built in a day, what we can offer may be close to maxed out now, but if we keep on this trajectory in another 3-5 years we should be in a better position to provide substantoially more. Does he want to continue to build the house here and reap the rewards as they become available or does...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

Kmac hopes the practice facility is a pipe dream. ......I think the practice facility is more a pipeline thing than a pipe dream thing...... I'm not an insider (if you guys didn't already know that!), but I was there in Pittsburgh and I certainly got the impression that it's more pipline than piped...
by RIFan
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262804

Re: The Coaching Carousel

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/22792196/eight-pittsburgh-panthers-basketball-players-asking-release-wake-coaching-change Eight Pittsburgh players ask to explore transfer options in wake of coaching change Mess at Pitt. Some guys in a car saw us with our Rhody gear on before y...