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by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Golden State Warriors
Replies: 20
Views: 2749

Golden State Warriors

Congrats to the most fun to watch basketball team ever. The way they move the ball is magical. Kevin Durant has been exactly what he was brought in for. Playoff MVP. Steph Curry is an amazing player. A ball handling wizard, great passer, and the greatest shooter in NBA history. Plus, he's a pest on ...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 263018

Re: NCAA Coaching Carousel - 2016

Man no rumors leak on this board anymore. This board used to be ahead of Projo. Now not so much. ARD, hope to see you again. Very true. It's a combination of treating recruiting like a Navy Seal black ops mission, and people leaving the program, who used to be fan friendly. During the Harrick years...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 263018

Re: NCAA Coaching Carousel - 2016

Sorry to see ARD leave.
You could see the results of his working with the bigs,
as well as his Southern recruiting ties.
First Bobby, then Preston, followed by Murray, and
now, ARD.
Money makes the world go 'round....
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42404

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

Murphy redux.
Go for the biggest name school,
sit for a couple of years.
Transfer to another big name school.
Collect splinters sitting on their bench.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

Dangerous and easily disproven.
His tRUMPian tweet storm is bizarre,
to say the least.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586859

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

What wasn't known about Garrett's recruiting process? Some of us watched him at a tourney at RIC. Preston was on him every step of the way, and made no secret of it. Jarvis may have been holding out for Marquette in his home town, but they didn't need a PG. The announcement came the day before Prest...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

Only rumor, but supposedly in trying to negotiate a
raise, used going to another job he was offered, as
leverage.
Except that job offer didn't exist.
This lead to his dismissal.
So, to avoid embarassing him with this,
everyone is silent on the matter.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

Billyboy78 wrote:Reassigned?
To Ulan Bator,Mongolia?
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 263018

Re: The Coaching Carousel 2017

Agree. Akele is not a physical player, and other than shooting
wide open shots. really shows little.
Thompson is talented and likely could play elsewhere, but
chose to stay.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

No, much younger(52) and not that successful as a head coach as Blaney was.
Had a winning record as head coach, but last 3 years in the
job were a disaster.
Did go to 4 post season tournaments and was winless.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

"The Silence of The Rams."
The guy rumored to be hired also has 13 years as an assistant
with an NCAA multiple champion, in addition
to being a D-1 head coach.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

Yes, but what is Carr's status? Is he staying in a non recruiting position? Did he leave? Was he fired? Will he blame me if the latter is true? A source told me a former head coach was in the process of being hired on staff in some capacity. That, with Boswell's promotion, would seem to complete the...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

Speaking oi the assistant who "recruited" Juiston,
the silence on him has been deafening, as to his status.
What gives?
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

Getting anyone minutes should take a back seat to winning as a team. Floor balance and interior defense is important to that end. The guard rotation worked last year,using Robinson in certain situations, playing who was hot and less time for who was not. Defense was also an important point, with EC ...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

Someone from Laysard, Tertsea, Berry, and Akele, has
to emerge and play major minutes, in addition to Langevine.
Beyond the PF, you need to develop a backup center.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 263018

Re: The Coaching Carousel 2017

Love the sniping at Preston Murphy. For anyone putting him down, I say, FUCK YOU. Comparing him to bench players shows a total lack of knowledge. Preston played in 3 NCAAs, and learned under some pretty good coaches. He is a proven commodity when it comes to recruiting. I know for a fact, that Thorr...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-2018 Rotation
Replies: 70
Views: 4076

Re: 2017-2018 Rotation

A four guard lineup will get killed in OOC. Same if they make the NCAAs. You can get away with it in the smallish A-10, and pile up wins. This isn't 1965 with 6'3" forwards. There's no Martin or Iverson to balance the floor on offense. Two rim protectors gone. An able but foul prone Langevine w...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Where's the Politics Thread?
Replies: 19
Views: 2184

Re: Where's the Politics Thread?

Same here.
"I'm taking my ball and going home", sounds
silly to me.
It's a message board, not the NY Times.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63867

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

It was 40.7% and 78,3% FT.
Only 2.9 rebounds per game.
A finess player, not a banger.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Where's the Politics Thread?
Replies: 19
Views: 2184

Re: Where's the Politics Thread?

Sorry, but that sucks, bigtime. I would also point out, that one of your moderators was a major participant in this thread. What happens to our nation is so much more important than the slow off season of college basketball. The thread was the only part of KB that was alive. tRUMP would approve of s...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91790

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Stink, stank, stunk!!!!!
Disgraceful effort.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91790

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

Does it bother anyone that Fultz and Washington went 9-22 last year, and Lorenzo Romar got fired? I made it a point to watch late games when Washington played, to see what Fultz was about. Good shooter and ball handler. However, unlike any transcendent players, he did not make the players around him...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42404

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

Ugh! Just like the Murphys, we don't even get a sniff
from a local player.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)
Replies: 127
Views: 13927

Re: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)

Yes, we know UNLV has never produced top players.
Stan made 3 3 pointers in 2 years at Indiana.
Wow!
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ran into Jim Calhoun in Narragansett
Replies: 44
Views: 4810

Re: Ran into Jim Calhoun in Narragansett

RR02, yes it's interesting to imagine what would have happened to the program, if Calhoun had come aboard at either time. Same with Bobby Knight, who interviewed to replace Ernie Calverly in 1969. Zarchen and Co. felt he was too much of an defensive coach at Army, and hired Duke assistant, Tom Carmo...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)
Replies: 127
Views: 13927

Re: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)

Poyser's numbers at UNLV are far better than Stan Robinson's at Indiana. How'd that work out? Yes, we need a forward, but one who can play. After Berry, Laysard and Tertsea, I'm not sold on staff's ability to recognize frontcourt players. Only Hassan was developed in the Hurley tenure. Hopefully, La...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)
Replies: 127
Views: 13927

Re: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)

Hmmm.....the elephant labored and brought forth a mouse.
I'd rather they went after Poyser, who could be significant when
Terrell, EC, and Garrett graduate.
Known quantity, ready to step into a needed role.
Maybe Preston will surprise?
Who knows?
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ran into Jim Calhoun in Narragansett
Replies: 44
Views: 4810

Re: Ran into Jim Calhoun in Narragansett

When Calhoun was at Northeastern, he was one of the coaches
whose names would come up regarding the URI job.
Not sure it ever got beyond the rumor stage.
Three NCAA titles and a load of NBA players.
Who honestly wouldn't take that?
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '15 NY SF Ryan Preston (URI JUCO Transfer)
Replies: 127
Views: 13927

Re: SF Ryan Preston

Just saw this. To the idiot troll, sorry, I wasn't on KB today.
Typical little bitch snipe.
Looks like a good signing.
He's certainly in shape, and athletic.
Should be able to start ahead of Akele.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586859

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

We don't need any out of shape bench warmers
eating up a scholarship.
"We treat these scholarships like gold."- Dan Hurley April,2012.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63867

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Agree with Ramster's great post, 100%!
Floor balance and interior offense and defense
is vital to winning basketball on any level.
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63867

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Sorry, but the idea that rebounds are insignificant in today's game, is positively ludicrous. The idea of playing 4 guards, none of whom is a knock down shooter, and expecting to do anything OOC or in the NCAAs, is also preposterous. Guess you didn't watch the Celtics get destroyed on the boards the...
by rodfromcranston
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Thompson potential redshirt year?
Replies: 75
Views: 6443

Re: Thompson potential redshirt year?

'72, with more idiocy.
Redshirts do count toward scholarship counts.
And Dowtin is in no way "far superior" to Jarvis Garrett.
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Kevin McNamara: Who do you like next season, the Friars or the Rams?
Replies: 33
Views: 2917

Re: Kevin McNamara: Who do you like next season, the Friars or the Rams?

Can't get excited about offers to '19 and 20's.
That's an eternity in recruiting.
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 Canada PG Jaelin Llewellyn (Princeton ---> Clemson)
Replies: 26
Views: 3597

Re: '18 Canada PG Jaelin Llewellyn

Is Malik even a D-1 prospect?
Who's offered him, so far?
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42404

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

Sorry to read Swider's new list.
Four BE teams, 2 Big 10, and an ACC.
This kid is special, and would have been
a great addition.
May 3rd and we're already out.....
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Kevin McNamara: Who do you like next season, the Friars or the Rams?
Replies: 33
Views: 2917

Re: Kevin McNamara: Who do you like next season, the Friars or the Rams?

The Celtics beat the mighty Wizards in OT.
Poor example.
Let me know if they use 4 guards if they get to
LeBron, Love, and Thompson.
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: ESPN layoffs
Replies: 87
Views: 5454

Re: ESPN layoffs

How many Michael Sam stories did ESPN do, even when he went to the CFL? Blasting a WNBA player who said she was driven from the league because she was straight. The Undefeated. Imagine if they has an all white group by that name? I'm no Curt Schilling fan, but the reason he was fired, was ridiculous...
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Kevin McNamara: Who do you like next season, the Friars or the Rams?
Replies: 33
Views: 2917

Re: Kevin McNamara: Who do you like next season, the Friars or the Rams?

PC has a top 15 recruiting class, and their entire team back. We have major questions about the front court, not only with starters at the 4, but depth behind 4-5. Four guards is an absurdity. Maybe you can beat the GMUs and Richmonds, but OOC and NCAAs present problems with interior offense and def...
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63867

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

It's not like we have Steph Curry and Klay Thompson shooting 3's.
We don't have any guards over 43% FG or 35% from 3.
Those missed shots mean rebounds.
Akele at the 4? Langevine is foul prone.
So, Hurley's going to play 5 guards at times?
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63867

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Yup! Those tiny teams from UNC and Gonzaga,
along with Oregon and USC.
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 PA SF - Jack Clark (LaSalle)
Replies: 17
Views: 2635

Re: '18 PA SF - Jack Clark (Offer)

He did have some great seasons in the NL.
He came to Boston at age 35 and only
played one more year.
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42404

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

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The next poster to not post on Swider, gets a date with this person!
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42404

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

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by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ty Boswell
Replies: 20
Views: 2344

Re: Ty Boswell

Probably not for the spring cycle,
but he certainly represents a huge step forward
in NE recruiting.
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Villanova Commit)
Replies: 358
Views: 42404

Re: '18 RI SG Cole Swider (Offer)

I think it was Stan Wright who said, "I'm going to school
in Hooterville!"
A reference to Pettycoat Junction and Green Acres TV
shows, back in the 60's, set in rural America.
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586859

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Koch parrots the party line.
He repeats what he hears from Dan and company.
Always bitches about our fanbase, and attendance.
Maybe the program isn't happy about those
who dare to not fall in lock step on everything.
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The 2017-2018 Season
Replies: 900
Views: 63867

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Last week, Jim Harbaugh took the entire Michigan football team to Italy. They actually got to meet the Pope and present him with some Michigan items. ESPN actually sent someone to Italy to cover the trip. Harbaugh's and the player's remarks on camera, were mainly that they were awestruck by the expe...
by rodfromcranston
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586859

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Show me ONE post where anyone said,
"We don't like this player", or "never wanted him",
in regards to Juiston.
Koch is pulling this out of his ass.
Maybe it was said about Lane?