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by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128234

Re: Conference Realignment

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 disagree. We are already locked into an H&H with both PC and Brown. URI has played just two true roa...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128234

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 RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128234

Re: Conference Realignment

Not good for Rhody. The departure of UMass further isolates URI in the A-10 from both a geography and institution type perspective.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128234

Re: Conference Realignment

Haha, Backroads beat me by mere seconds. Big news. Looking forward to hearing from RF1 who will definitely have a good take. If true, it is a better move to the MAC for UMass than if it had gone to the really far flung CUSA. While this will solve their football scheduling issues, it won't really el...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Not that I really think much of what is put out by GoLocalProv has much merit but they did another un-authored hit job on URI that highlights its status as the worst D1 program in RI over the last five seasons. I do not typically have an issue with what James Malachowski writes on the site about URI...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Archie needs to do a lot of personal introspection this off season to determine what he has been doing wrong. If he does not make adjustments and changes, it would seem based on his first two years that his tenure at URI is doomed to failure. The college basketball culture and environment is far dif...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103896

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

URI's NET rank dropped to #201 after the thrashing by LaSalle. The win enabled the Explorers to jump ahead of the Rams to #195 (had been #207). Rhody is now just barely ahead of #203 GW and #216 St Louis in the A-10 NET rankings. This is very similar to last year's final NET numbers for the league a...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3532

Re: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results

This team is well on its way toward the bottom of the A-10. My seed expectation is now leaning to the 13th seed ahead of just GW and SLU (who we may need to beat to secure a place above).

The stay in Brooklyn will be very shortlived. Would not surprise me at all to see an exit in the first game.
by RF1
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)

RI_Bred wrote: 1 month ago Fight for that Tuesday bye is what we have left. Sigh...
The fight for the bye is over for URI. The only question is what PIG seed (10-15) will URI be that Tuesday.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Unlike some others, I expected a rebuild would take a few years. I however am disappointed in where the program is as year 2 comes to a close. I had expected to see more of an upward improvement trend. That is unfortunately not happening. We currently do not appear to be getting significantly better...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3532

Re: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results

I’m thinking URI is seed 10 or 11 It has unfortunately not been trending that way. Just 2-8 in the last ten league games. To secure either the 10th or 11th seed would probably require two more wins. Would think @LaSalle, @ Fordham, and SLU at home would be the best opportunities for wins. URI right...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137808

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Fordham hosted Duquesne yesterday at tiny Rose Hill Gym in an ESPN Friday night A-10 showcase game. URI has gone the last two full seasons without an ESPN Friday league game as it last appeared in January of 2022 in a game at Dayton. This pretty much tells you where Rhody hoops stands in the league ...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3532

Re: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results

In the last few weeks, multiple A-10 teams have started the process to leap frog URI in the standings. Duquesne and Davidson have already got there and Fordham and LaSalle are headed there. If the latter two succeed in passing Rhody, our team would find itself as the 13th seed. This would be one see...
by RF1
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)

LaSalle is coming off back to back home wins over St Bonaventure and UMass. Both of these teams are much better than URI. I expect the Explorers to extend their win streak to three on Sunday.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

While there are rebuilds that can happen quickly, they are not the norm.
by RF1
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

Two more home games in the books with just two more remaining. The official reported attendance has held steady despite the continued poor performance of the team. The average has risen in conference play to 4,281. If the season were to end now, this would be the second lowest average in the 21 seas...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103896

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

URI has pretty much firmed up the probability that it will play in the first day PIG games at the A-10Tournament. Still battling it out with the other conference dregs for final seeds 10-15. The standings with seedings as of this morning 02-22-2024: ATLANTIC TEN CURRENT STANDINGS AND SEEDINGS 1. Ri...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10325

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

It would seem these days he is a very mediocre coach. :lol:
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103896

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

URI has pretty much firmed up the probability that it will play in the first day PIG games at the A-10 Tournament. Still battling it out with the other conference dregs for final seeds 10-15. The standings with seedings as of this morning 02-22-2024: ATLANTIC TEN CURRENT STANDINGS AND SEEDINGS 1. Ri...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4319

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Just three weeks left of this crap. Best time of the year for Ram fans as of late, the off season with no games, will soon start.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Pawtucket to host USL Championship team starting in 2022
Replies: 36
Views: 5420

Re: Pawtucket to host USL Championship team starting in 2022

Stupid RI state legislators, chief among them Nicholas Mattiello. They could have kept the PawSox with far less money several years ago. They however blew that deal and now have gone all in by overcompensating on a soccer stadium just to save face. The Pawsox were a known commodity that had a proven...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4319

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I am fully expecting a third straight loss.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: 2024 baseball
Replies: 30
Views: 4450

Re: 2024 baseball

Lose the 2nd game 13-3. Another game there today. Then on the road to Blacksburg, VA to play Va Tech followed by a trip to Pullman, WA to Washington State.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Archie Miller Coaches Shows
Replies: 197
Views: 38050

Re: Archie Miller Coaches Shows

Much like Belichick, as long as Archie turns this place around and becomes a winner here I could not care any less if he's a massive curmudgeon Agreed. The problem is however that we are presently not winning. He has been at the helm for two disappointing seasons which followed two previous bad sea...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8525

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

GW records its EIGHTH straight loss getting beat by Richmond at home today 90-74. The final margin is amazingly right in line with the average for the other games in this losing streak. GW is now 3-9 in conference play with four of its remaining six games on the road.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103896

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24




Conference standing probabilities for URI as of 2-15-2024:
Record 8-10
Seed 10 (PIG)
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Boss Arena Issues Force Extended Closure
Replies: 31
Views: 3647

Re: Boss Arena Issues Force Extended Closure

KeaneyBluBallz wrote: 1 month ago
RF1 wrote: 1 month ago Was the existing ice making equipment repaired or was it fully replaced?
bandaid
Which means a high probability it might happen again?
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Boss Arena Issues Force Extended Closure
Replies: 31
Views: 3647

Re: Boss Arena Issues Force Extended Closure

Was the existing ice making equipment repaired or was it fully replaced?
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Local Microbreweries
Replies: 460
Views: 91007

Re: Local Microbreweries

Update on the new Phantom Farms Brewing on Martin Street in the Berkeley section of Cumberland. Had a private soft opening for friends and family this past weekend. Expected to be open and fully operational by the weekend of St Patrick's Day. Phantom Farms Brewing ready to roll https://www.valleybre...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Boss Arena Issues Force Extended Closure
Replies: 31
Views: 3647

Re: Boss Arena Issues Force Extended Closure

Any recent updates on how the Boss Arena ice is doing?
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13962

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel


Holtmann had four years remaining on his contract, which ran through the 2027-28 season. Ohio State still owes Holtmann more than $14 million in guaranteed salary, sources told ESPN.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103896

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

Just five weeks ago, GW had a record 14-3 and 3-1 in A-10 conference play. It has since lost its last seven games by a average margin of 15 points. Its record has sunk to 14-10 overall and 3-8 in the A-10. Their NET rank has seen a precipitous fall and is today #198. Only two A-10 teams, St Louis an...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137808

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

reef wrote: 1 month agoLatest bracketmatrix has 6 Mountain West teams in the dance
The current state of the MWC is all you need to know as to why they no longer want a challenge with the A-10.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5614

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

The secret NET formula seemed to really favor URI's close two point loss at UMass. UMass had been #89 and URI was #186 entering the game. URI jumped ahead seven spots to #179 after the loss. It leapfrogged GW and is now ranked above fellow A-10 members GW (185), Fordham (188), St Louis (225) and LaS...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5614

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

Here is comparison of the UMass/URI game attendance per venue over the last ten seasons. Season @ UMass @ URI 2014-15 5,273 7,118 2015-16 2,432 5,713 2016-17 3,512 6,222 2017-18 4,194 5,583 2018-19 4,145 6,938 2019-20 4,053 6,328 2020-21 0 0 2021-22 2,181 5,847 2022-23 5,013 5,785 2023-24 3,553 5,4...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5614

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

While disappointed with the loss, still have to give the team credit for the effort today.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5614

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

The odds that URI goes 2-0 on an A-10 road trip are not very high. Rhody had to shoot lights out in the first game versus UMass to win. I do not see that happening again.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 380
Views: 13962

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Would Bobby Hurley be a hot coaching commodity for a high profile historically premier program right now? He has been a head coach for eleven seasons (counting this year) at two schools (Buffalo & Arizona St). Unless he wins his conference tournament in March, he will have made it to the NCAA fo...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Lamar Odom Night (?)
Replies: 65
Views: 1367

Re: Lamar Odom Night (?)

I wonder how many Ram fans actually saw Odom play for URI. He wore a Keaney Blue jersey for just 32 games in but a single season. While that might not have been the norm in Kingston back some 25 years ago, it well be the future.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8525

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

This team is so wildly inconsistent. Last night is proof that you never know what type of effort you will get.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7734

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

Based on postseason appearances, the road is indeed getting much more difficult for URI basketball. Rhody's best success in last four decades came in the long ago period from 1987 to 1999 with eight postseason appearances in thirteen seasons under three different coaches (Penders/Skinner/Harrick). S...
by RF1
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

reef wrote: 1 month ago I’m also thinking low numbers next year maybe 4200 or 4300

Those numbers are likely to be higher than this season's average.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8525

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I fully expect two more losses this week. I think the team's record will be sitting at 10-14 (4-7 in A-10) when the Super Bowl kicks off.
by RF1
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

The largest crowd (5,822) of the year came out to the Ryan Center yesterday to an early 12:30pm match-up won by Duquesne. The season to date average has now risen to 4,197, its high for the year. As with most past seasons, the attendance has gone up in A-10 conference play with more familiar foes. M...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7734

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

The program is exactly where it was with Cox one and a half years into Arch. Apathy with zero momentum for the future. This is just not true You’re right. Cox had us 23-8 and on the bubble during the covid season. Had 3 future NBA players on a team at one point. We’re worse than that. I think Peter...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7734

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

It just looks like we dont have the quickness on the perimeter to execute this defense. Maybe they can be better, but I think every single team we have played has quicker guards than we do. Can't keep anyone in front of us and can't recover fast enough to defend the three. Either Archie continues t...
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7734

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

Think about this fact for a bit - URI has four losses at home in the Ryan Center thus far this season. Those defeats were against Brown, New Hampshire, Fordham, and Duquesne. We are very much a bottom tier program these days when we cannot beat ANY of these teams at home.
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7734

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

Dambrot Update - will supposedly be at game
https://triblive.com/sports/after-wifes ... de-island/
by RF1
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7734

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

USA too! First nationally televised home game, so that means good quality cameras! Yay! It's been a while since it took this long to have a televised home game. Let's get to 5-4! The PC game was on FS1 & the Dayton game was on USA. You could also count the Washington St game was on ESPNU. None ...