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by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 303
Views: 9750

Re: 1/23|VCU Rams|7:00PM (CBSSN)

Rhody15 wrote: 5 years ago The best stat last night was Fatts’ three point attempts.

One.
I must be losing my mind, because I could've sworn that he had missed a 3 pointer last night and was 1-2 - but I looked at the stats and apparently he did only take the lone three-pointer.
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 - Games of Interest
Replies: 88
Views: 3801

Re: Week #12 - Games of Interest

So every team that wins their Conference Tournament does it by luck or by other teams choking or both. It can never be that Kellogg Grady was injured dutpring parts of the season resulting in a less than stellar NET or RPI, or that freshmen on Davidson become sophomores or better and Davidson becom...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 - Games of Interest
Replies: 88
Views: 3801

Re: Week #12 - Games of Interest

1-2 teams is significantly different from saying only 1 As for what if games, every conference has them every year. What RJ said was that the A10 got a team in the NCAA Tournament that was "unjustifiably included" and the A10 snuck in a team. As if the A10 had an "in" and other ...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 - Games of Interest
Replies: 88
Views: 3801

Re: Week #12 - Games of Interest

Which A10 Team are you saying last year was unjustifiably included in the NCAA Selections? Did the Big East have any unjustifiably selected as well last year? Davidson would not have earned a bid last year without winning the tourney. And Bonnies needed a 10 game winning streak that included a win ...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132886

Re: The David Cox Era

Don't forget that Jeff and Fatts were not subject to defenses keying in on them and were often left with more open looks. This year, they are being treated as top options by opposing defenses - so they aren't getting the same looks as they did in the past and it can be assumed that they would probab...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22130

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

Seawrightspostgame wrote: 5 years ago I liked Omar's body language and energy last game. He was talkative. Hopefully they tell him MAL isn't too good and Omar can put in some work.
Or tell him that he's matching up with Terry Rozier again and get a repeat performance from the summer
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 PA C - Naheem McLeod (Florida State ---> Syracuse)
Replies: 1070
Views: 113135

Re: '19 PA C - Naheem McLeod (Florida State Commit)

SandorClegane wrote: 5 years ago I find it interesting (telling) that FSU’s twitter handle hasn’t event mentioned anything about Mcleod signing.
Did he sign his NLI or did he just verbally commit? Because FSU isn't allowed to comment unless he signed a NLI
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-19 Prediction Contest Summary
Replies: 114
Views: 6381

Re: 2018-19 Prediction Contest Summary

If we're thinking that next year can potentially be a special year, then I don't think there is any way that we can finish with a losing record this year. Jumping from a losing record to a run in the tournament would be very surprising. Most likely is we go from a NIT berth/being on the NCAA bubble ...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Opening the 11th Annual Prediction Contest
Replies: 107
Views: 6665

Re: Opening the 11th Annual Prediction Contest

1. 19-11
2. 11-7
3. 71.37
4. Russell, 14.8
5. 5617
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157478

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

Been a lot of David Price discussion on talk radio about his October history. With a good start tonight (maybe 6-7 innings, a couple runs or less and a Sox W), is he the Series MVP? I would think so, a good start would probably get him World Series MVP - which is probably something that nobody in B...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ranking the A-10 Jobs
Replies: 20
Views: 1693

Re: Ranking the A-10 Jobs

Sorry but Jeff Goodman went out of his way to make us look bad. What a jerk. He even knocks us in the "where they win" section by saying we have "easy admissions." I am honestly shocked that he chose to run the quotes that he did. The whole article is painful to read...pure pres...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘19 LA SG - Gregory Hammond (URI ---> UMass-Lowell)
Replies: 444
Views: 50327

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

Seem like a great kid. Class act. Not a great shooter ( based on small AAU sample) for a shooting guard. 38% overall 3pt - 26 % will need to improve dramatically to be a threat. He is being lauded as a good shooter so I'm not so sure those numbers are accurate. Long considered offensively challenge...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4017
Views: 442879

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

I have not been paying much attention to the NCAA trial, but did I see correctly that Preston Murphy's name came up? https://abc7chicago.com/sports/first-trial-in-college-basketball-bribe-scandal-underway/4387165/ According to this article, his name was mentioned, along with a DePaul assistant, as ...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘19 F Anthony Walker (Miami ---> Indiana)
Replies: 915
Views: 82862

Re: ‘19 MD F Anthony Walker (Offer)

So, based off of this report, it looks like Walker and Bishop will be on campus at the same time for their official visits
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022 and before
Replies: 5865
Views: 586771

Re: General Recruiting Discussion/Comments

Not sure where to put this. An issue much more serious than basketball. That said, Danny Manning can’t be happy right now. Wake Forest is in Bishop’s final 8. https://twitter.com/nypmetro/status/1027669066864107520?s=21 According to 247 Sports, Jamill Jones is the assistant coach responsible for Bi...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: interesting article
Replies: 8
Views: 1129

Re: interesting article

According to this article, the NEC announcement was made almost immediately after the 2010 season ended and the announcement that we were staying in the CAA came before the 2012 season.

https://bangordailynews.com/2012/08/28/ ... -football/
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157478

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

Playoffs more than anything are about matchups and the bullpen. That's what scares me with the Sox ... They aren't going to be able to beat down these playoff teams 9-3 or 10-2. They are going to have to be able to out-maneuver them late in games and get clutch hitting. You are going to get to the ...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157478

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

Playoffs more than anything are about matchups and the bullpen. That's what scares me with the Sox ... They aren't going to be able to beat down these playoff teams 9-3 or 10-2. They are going to have to be able to out-maneuver them late in games and get clutch hitting. You are going to get to the ...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI Game Replays
Replies: 176
Views: 17468

Re: URI Game Replays

Man, I am going to miss EC
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 932
Views: 91709

Re: CELTICS and the NBA

While the tanking aspect wasn't necessarily some novel idea, Hinkie does (and should) get credit for the way that he was able to stockpile assets over the years that he was in charge. He was either acquiring multiple first round picks either from teams looking to dump salary to avoid paying the luxu...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: 2018 Baseball Season and Preseason Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 2825

Re: 2018 Baseball Season and Preseason Poll

Really sucks we couldn't make the conference tournament with the talent we have... Seems like Tyler Wilson didn't have nearly as good a season as he's capable of. His injury is a notoriously difficult one to come back from and be the same guy. Most times, guys will come back missing a bit of the &q...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: 2018 Baseball Season and Preseason Poll
Replies: 39
Views: 2825

Re: 2018 Baseball Season and Preseason Poll

Really sucks we couldn't make the conference tournament with the talent we have... Seems like Tyler Wilson didn't have nearly as good a season as he's capable of. His injury is a notoriously difficult one to come back from and be the same guy. Most times, guys will come back missing a bit of the &q...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-19 Current Season schedule discussion (top post is current)
Replies: 954
Views: 67239

Re: 2018-19 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Contract "spirits" get broken all the time. These folks care zippo about the spirit of anything. Technically speaking, Colorado beat Missouri in 1990 with a famous 5th down play en route to a share of the national title. In the spirit of sportsmanship, should Colorado have said "we d...
by Shaolin Swat
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-19 Current Season schedule discussion (top post is current)
Replies: 954
Views: 67239

Re: 2018-19 schedule discussion (top post is current)

This could greatly affect one of our games next season. https://twitter.com/boettger_eli/status/994651290683654144 https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/994941313236729856?s=19 Interesting note on this is that Brown's commitment puts Nevada at 15 scholarship players, 2 players over the NCAA limit....
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY G - Omar Silverio (Hofstra Transfer)
Replies: 269
Views: 38661

Re: '18 NY G - Omar Silverio (URI Commit)

Da_Process_Survivor wrote:He's comin'....

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Having 4 years of easy references to 'The Wire' might be my favorite part of his commitment.
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132886

Re: The David Cox Era

On top of that, the budget that RF1 posted was for the 2016-2017 season, before NCAA money started rolling in, before ticket sales were the highest level they'd been in years and before donors saw the team having real NCAA success (making them more likely to open their wallets). As revenue sources c...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2018
Replies: 318
Views: 29572

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2018

Indian Hills, Manigault's team, was ranked #1 with a 33-1 record. I think he's good enough to back up Cyril for 2 years. He's definitely better than Tertsea. Jermaine could then strictly play the 4, with somebody from the group of Akele/Preston/Layssard backing him up. I guess this depends if Cox w...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 Grad Transfer G Cheddi Mosley (La Salle transfer)
Replies: 48
Views: 4407

Re: '18 Grad Transfer G Cheddi Mosley

reckless jake wrote:A tweet tonight from Ellie Lieberman of Mid-Major Madness states that Mosely has "narrowed his search" to Rhode Island, Wake Forest, St..Bonaventure and Delaware, but he's still "fielding calls" from others
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 110146

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)

In addition to Jermaine Harris being named Player of the Year, Amir Harris was named to the First Team and Brendan Adams was named to the Fourth Team.
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PG - Amir Harris (Nebraska --> GW)
Replies: 262
Views: 23615

Re: '18 MD PG - Amir Harris

I found this on Amir. It doesn’t sound like we are involved. https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/point-guard-amir-harris-stock-continues-to-rise-this-winter Interesting that none of the schools he is talking about have extended him an offer yet. Seems like he is holding out for a P5 offer ...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132886

Re: The David Cox Era

Looks like just about the entire roster was there - the only people that I didn't see were EC and Tertsea (not saying they weren't there, just that I didn't see them).
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX

For the record, anyone who has a screenshot of them being blocked by a Head Coach (former in this case) as their Twitter cover photo is probably not a reputable source.
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132886

Re: The David Cox Era

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/ ... 0404ld5s09

Press Release says its a 5-year deal for Cox
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

It is such a RI in general thing.. but in hiring you always talk to the person who you are offering first to make sure they accept.. then call the others to say thanks for applying. Just in case someone says no surprisingly... That struck me as weird too - but also makes me lean towards thinking th...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

For reference, this was the initial tweet that Mid-Major Madness was responding to. The mention of Dooley was a tongue-in-cheek response to their intial tweet - indicating that whatever they predicted, the opposite would happen

by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262989

Re: The Coaching Carousel

rambone 78 wrote:2 reasons....either he's isn't AHC material for Creighton...or he's on his way here.
Or on his way to another HC job
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

Not that it matters, because he isn't getting the job - but what in Rick Pitino's history has shown that he would be compliant with NCAA rules if he were hired here? This is a guy who was directly named as violating NCAA regulation for the first time in 1977 - during which he did the same song and d...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-2019 Rotation
Replies: 418
Views: 26937

Re: 2018-2019 Rotation

It is much more likely that Cyril Langevine is an all-conference player next year than it is that he comes off the bench in another game at URI. And you can see he is in my starting 5 anyway. But, Remember, most every poster had Cyril unanimously in the Starting Line Up for this season as well befo...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-19 Current Season schedule discussion (top post is current)
Replies: 954
Views: 67239

Re: 2018-19 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Above is the current schedule as of today (3/25/2018 at 10:30 am). That is 10 OOC games plus 18 A10 games for a total of 28. What is the max and will we be adding more games? Apparently St. Mary's is finally smartening up and looking for a home and home with someone. Perhaps we can play them on the...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-19 Current Season schedule discussion (top post is current)
Replies: 954
Views: 67239

Re: 2018-19 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Home Alabama Nevada West Virginia at Mohegan Sun Sunday, December 16th (this is technically a home game) Away Providence Brown Holy Cross at the DCU Center College of Charleston Neutral Diamond Head Classic at University of Hawaii December 22, 23, and 25 3 games vs. UNLV, TCU, Colorado, Bucknell, I...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: KB Member Twitter handles?
Replies: 56
Views: 3758

Re: KB Member Twitter handles?

@enunes12

I'll try to go back through this and shoot everyone a follow when I get out of work
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

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

PeterRamTime wrote:I'd take loyolas coach...
I think I'm out on Moser. In his 14 seasons as a head coach, this is the first time that he has made the NCAA tournament and the first time that he has finished higher than 5th place in his own conference.
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262989

Re: The Coaching Carousel

https://twitter.com/joefav/status/976562768219459584 https://huntscanlon.com/uconn-selects-parker-executive-search-to-find-next-mens-basketball-coach/ Here's a report of the Executive Search Firm being hired by UCONN. Weird that it's dated today, since I would think that if they hired a Search Firm...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262989

Re: The Coaching Carousel

83, not sure if the practice facility would be a stand alone....I doubt that...would probably be an upgrade of existing space. Still, just renovating existing space will cost millions. Dre, correct. And I think Dan has been told not much will come of that. I understand it isn’t a stand alone facili...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Season Tickets & Donations
Replies: 51
Views: 3320

Re: Season Tickets & Donations

ATPTourFan wrote:GoRhody site—-> DONATE

Here it is. At minimum ensure you select RAMS FUND.

https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1638/03 ... 0&cid=2270
And Basketball-specific donations are made to the Fast Break Club
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Attendance Prediction Summary
Replies: 309
Views: 17894

Re: 2017-18 Attendance Prediction Summary

Good point, Ace. While it's obvious that continued strong attendance will be beneficial to the long term health of the program, until we know the full schedule of exactly who we are playing and where, it's pure speculation on how we will do on attendance. I think we have a pretty good idea of the N...
by Shaolin Swat
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2017-18 Attendance Prediction Summary
Replies: 309
Views: 17894

Re: 2017-18 Attendance Prediction Summary

Pretty pleased with 6200+ It’s a solid accomplishment. We can wait until at least September to talk about how important continued strong attendance is for next season, even if the team takes a slight step back. Good point, Ace. While it's obvious that continued strong attendance will be beneficial ...