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by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Tournament March 7-12 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 207
Views: 13492

Re: A10 Tournament March 7-12 Barclays Bracket and Results

No one wants a first game exit from the conference tournament to end their whole season, but there is something kind of clean about it finally being over, now that transfer season has become such a thing. You have your end of season meetings with your own guys, decisions are made, roster openings be...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 All Conference TBA Tuesday
Replies: 68
Views: 2040

Re: A10 All Conference TBA Tuesday

I’m happy for Brendan Adams. He worked hard, always represented himself and his family well, and put together a nice college career. He’s also ending his eligibility with two degrees, a bachelor’s degree he earned in three years at UConn and a master’s.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today
Replies: 935
Views: 166987

Re: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today

The decision makers knew they had messed up with some of their empty looking promises and threw money and resources at Archie and company. I don't know how true this is. The only "decision maker" that is still at URI from the Hurley years is Thorr and I don't think he wasn't trying to get...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today
Replies: 935
Views: 166987

Re: 2012's Rebuild vs. Today

I think they’re going to be able to move up in the conference fairly quickly. That doesn’t mean they’ll be as nationally relevant as soon because of what the conference currently is, but it’s a necessary first step and should feel pretty satisfying for fans and players/staff alike. With some time an...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87502

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

Ace, I could see David Cox (DC) grabbing a job like this or similar, if he decides to take another stab at leading a program. I think this type of job would be a good fit for him eventually. That said, this year is too soon, imo. Do you think he will eventually want to be a HC again? I think so. Th...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87502

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

Dwayne Killings is going to be out at Albany after a tumultuous couple of seasons. That’s a decent job with a solid recruiting base, maybe for an assistant turned first time head coach. I wonder if they’ll go after someone with more experience, though, after the Killings experiment didn’t work out o...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 Anthony Harris (UNC ---> URI ---> St. Thomas JC)
Replies: 1037
Views: 84970

Re: Anthony Harris (UNC —>> URI)

For those of you who want Archie to say something definitive on this, it’s not going to happen. He’s not going to draw attention to the mess and would probably prefer that the whole Harris/URI association just fade from memory.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1344
Views: 132439

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

Alex Karaban and Donovan Clingan were named to the All-Freshman team, and UConn’s ‘23 recruiting class is 4th in the country. The current team is pretty good, and the future is bright. As the tournaments approach, I am excited but also filled with anxiety, which is my natural college basketball state.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI 2023 Transfers - Who Will Stay and Who Will Go?
Replies: 1736
Views: 85498

Re: Who will Stay and Who will Go?

I can’t see why someone wouldn’t want to play for Shaheen. He and his guys went through some growing pains early with each other, but it seems they’re all settling in nicely. His teams play tough defense, and I expect the offense to evolve in the next few seasons. I love Sha and not only because he...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: URI 2023 Transfers - Who Will Stay and Who Will Go?
Replies: 1736
Views: 85498

Re: Who will Stay and Who will Go?

I don’t understand the Dre Davis talk. He was signed by Shaheen, never played with Weston or for Woodward, and is playing ok in the Big East. Seton Hall is having a decent season, and the future looks good for Sha and company. It’s true that Seton Hall is behind on the NIL stuff and I guess anything...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Prediction Contest Summary
Replies: 73
Views: 7592

Re: 2022-23 Prediction Contest Summary

Yeah, I suppose it is a little odd there wasn't a contrarian. Then again, we had gone 23-10 the year before, EC was getting NBA talk, and the rest of the young core of Martin, Terrell, and Garret were all a year older and we added a 3 point sharpshooter. That 2015-16 team was loaded for bear until ...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10
Replies: 238
Views: 12307

Re: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10

Not surprising that Dayton’s accounts are the most popular/interacted with in the conference.


Also, I hadn’t looked at the A10’s KenPom numbers in a while. Ugly, viewer discretion is advised. Six 200+ teams and only two in the top 100.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55140

Re: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest

I don’t know if it’s a game of interest, but it certainly was interesting to see it unfold. Rutgers was up 10 with 1:15 to play against an awful Minnesota team. And lost.

Minnesota picks up just their second conference win of the season.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4008
Views: 441554

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

College basketball is so random right now. I absolutely love it.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022-23
Replies: 649
Views: 46173

Re: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022-23

Another kid who we recruited who isn’t playing a lot of time I can see us possibly going after (but he doesn’t have alot to show cuz he barely plays) would be UConn’s Richie Springs From Brooklyn and Seton Hall did offer him so Duane probably knows him I know we recruited him in the past, and figur...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: Nate Oats and Alabama's Shooting Tragedy
Replies: 17
Views: 3753

Re: Nate Oats and Alabama's Shooting Tragedy

The whole thing is so upsetting. From what I know of Nate, he is a legit good guy, but what the hell is all this? I could see if he was being pressured to manage the situation in a certain way and play him, but the way he’s handling it and the things that he is saying are so off and out of bounds.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022-23
Replies: 649
Views: 46173

Re: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2022-23m despite not being

Another kid who we recruited who isn’t playing a lot of time I can see us possibly going after (but he doesn’t have alot to show cuz he barely plays) would be UConn’s Richie Springs From Brooklyn and Seton Hall did offer him so Duane probably knows him Richie is on schedule to graduate this Spring,...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4008
Views: 441554

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

This would be so much fun. I hope they can make it happen.

by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team
Replies: 414
Views: 20883

Re: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team

This team could have used an Xavier Munford. I know the line is that Archie wanted to bring in young guys to build for the future. The problem with that is if the guys you get in March and onward are good enough. Even with the benefit of the new transfer rules, I am not sure how successful they wer...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team
Replies: 414
Views: 20883

Re: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team

This team could have used an Xavier Munford. I know the line is that Archie wanted to bring in young guys to build for the future. The problem with that is if the guys you get in March and onward are good enough. Even with the benefit of the new transfer rules, I am not sure how successful they wer...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10
Replies: 238
Views: 12307

Re: "Juan Bid", The Fall of the A10

Ya know, play 8 quad 1 road OOC games. and hope you win a couple. This was part of the point Mooney was trying to make. It’s incredibly difficult for a mid major to build a resume that leaves any margin of error. Can’t get good teams to play you at home…only so many MTEs to enter so while it’s not ...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team
Replies: 414
Views: 20883

Re: Brayon Freeman Dismissed from Team

This team could have used an Xavier Munford. I know the line is that Archie wanted to bring in young guys to build for the future. The problem with that is if the guys you get in March and onward are good enough. Even with the benefit of the new transfer rules, I am not sure how successful they were...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87502

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

adam914 wrote: 1 year ago I wonder if Bobby would want to go to the Big East and potentially face Dan a few times a year.
I can only imagine that I’d be dead from stress by mid-February.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1344
Views: 132439

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

A long season ahead, but it’s been fun to watch so far. It’s a roster of incredibly good players and people. It feels like a Hurley team. The guys are so committed to each other and winning, and Dan’s said a few times that the group reminds him a lot of his last Rhody team in that regard. Jarvis is ...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1344
Views: 132439

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

Undefeated in the OOC schedule, 11-0. Their best wins were against Oregon, Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Florida, and Alabama. Conference play starts this week.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70460

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

Yeah, Fordham’s OOC schedule is nothing special, but it still must feel good to string together some wins. Neptune had always been a likely replacement for Wright, just kind of stinks that it happened so quickly for Fordham. Credit to Urgo for managing the transition. I think Neptune will be fine. H...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/7 | Brown | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 325
Views: 10188

Re: 12/7 | Brown | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

With so much talk of the pack line, I thought you guys might be interested in this article from Archie’s first season at Indiana. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2017/11/18/archie-miller-trademark-defense-still-work-progress-iu-basketball/876235001/ I finally know what the hel...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1344
Views: 132439

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

Sometimes the internet doesn’t suck… I’m piecing this story together kind of backwards, but it seems like this guy posted on a UConn message board about his 14 year old daughter who has cancer and is very, very sick. The family lives in Florida and wanted to put together a trip to New York for her ...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2022-23
Replies: 1310
Views: 70460

Re: A10 Outlook for 2022-23

It’s the same thing, over and over. Preseason- A10 has a chance to be really, really good OOC schedule- the A10 sucks and will be lucky to get one team in the tournament (I know) End of season- A10 gets in two (maybe three, at best, depending on conference tournament) Archie should be glad this isn’...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 280
Views: 10841

Re: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

bigappleram wrote: 1 year agoThis player empowerment BS is how you end up with Kyrie and the inmates running the asylum which is what we had last season.
That’s a pretty gross thing to say.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 280
Views: 10841

Re: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

I agree that some guys have seemed more reliable than others, I was just going by Archie’s comment that “this team is lacking the belief that they’re good at anything.” That’s dark, man :) This was the injury report for Stony Brook before their game against Florida. Hope it can be a confidence gaini...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 280
Views: 10841

Re: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

That’s a lot of angst for this early in the season. Pace yourself, Archie! They’re in a tough spot right now where no one is really excelling or setting themselves apart but where they also need to start settling in with a predictable starting line-up and rotations. Not that roles can’t be won or lo...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55140

Re: 2022-23 Games of interest

VCU, Bona, and Saint Louis all in close games at the half
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 280
Views: 10841

Re: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

URI’s bench should be able to beat this terrible team. Enough with the excuses. There is a talent disparity between TSU and URI. Talent alone should be enough to beat Quinnipiac and TSU. TSU’s team is littered with JUCO and Division 2-3 transfers . In for a long 3-4 years. Further down the sh!tter....
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 280
Views: 10841

Re: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

URI went 8-21 in Hurley’s first year with 5 returning players and by far a better player in Munford than anything this current URI roster has. Archie has 4 returning players and really no reliable scoring option game to game. I don’t think the cratered out program that Archie inherited is all that ...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55140

Re: 2022-23 Games of interest

The presence of Frank Martin makes a team MORE likable? Inconceivable. I don’t really care about UMass one way or the other, but I do hope Rahsool does well there. UConn will likely be down three starters tonight. Injuries suck, but other teams are not out there feeling sorry for you. I’ll be at th...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coach’s Shows 2022-23
Replies: 163
Views: 9744

Re: Coach’s Shows 2022-23

I think it’s possible that all things being equal Goodman was right but we stepped up and Thorr hit a home run in his presentation and the job he ended up offering Archie was appreciably better than what they would have otherwise anticipated. I agree, and also, Goodman likely had some thoughts abou...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55140

Re: 2022-23 Games of interest

Stonehill somehow managed to put up 95 points vs Quinnipiac last night, making 12 3-pointers and hitting 17-19 FT's. Let's hope that Archie has a few shooters in the pipeline, it seems to be a big deficiency on this year's team. Stonehill is brand new to Division 1, and they hung in there last nigh...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55140

Re: 2022-23 Games of interest

Jersey77 wrote: 1 year ago No sympathy from me for UConn and their health issues.
We have plenty here at URI.
What an odd response. I don’t believe anyone asked for your sympathy. The point was that everyone has injuries and illnesses and suspensions and whatnot, and no one is going to feel sorry for your team.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD
Replies: 1344
Views: 132439

Re: All things Dan Hurley/UCONN THREAD

It’s a really talented group. Castle has a chance to be a McDonald’s All American. Solo is playing on a loaded team at Brewster. Stewart may be one of the most underrated guys in the ‘23 class. Singare’s offense is raw, but he has the type of defense they like and is great on a roster with Clingan. ...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022-23 Men's Games of Interest
Replies: 1524
Views: 55140

Re: 2022-23 Games of interest

The presence of Frank Martin makes a team MORE likable? Inconceivable. I don’t really care about UMass one way or the other, but I do hope Rahsool does well there. UConn will likely be down three starters tonight. Injuries suck, but other teams are not out there feeling sorry for you. I’ll be at the...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/7 | Quinnipiac | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 358
Views: 16369

Re: 11/7 | Quinnipiac | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

It could be worse… imagine if transfers weren’t immediately available now. Imagine if Freeman, Weston, and Tchikou had to go full Biggie, Biruta, and Reischel and had to sit there and watch and you couldn’t even figure out what the team really had. I’m attributing Freeman’s bad game, for now, to qui...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/7 | Quinnipiac | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 358
Views: 16369

Re: 11/7 | Quinnipiac | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

Quinnipiac has some guys coming off major injuries, and their defense is not great. They seem to like to play fast- could be a messy but entertaining game all around. Seems like Freeman could have a monster game, also predicting big games from Malik and Carey.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 22-23 Starting Five
Replies: 463
Views: 28476

Re: 22-23 Starting Five

Even though Archie isn't willing to spill the beans on this yet, I agree with Ace on the starting 5. Bray, Carey, Weston, Martin, Alex. Bassy, Ish, Rory, and Samb will probably all get double-digit minutes off the bench. I could see them going with Thomas over Weston, though, if they’re really that...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 22-23 Starting Five
Replies: 463
Views: 28476

Re: 22-23 Starting Five

Unfortunate situation as he looks like he can play and contribute (and has been practicing) Questionable reasoning in my opinion as typically its an injury or coaches decision based on development, not their own decision. If the coaches thought he could play and contribute this year, he would not b...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 22-23 Starting Five
Replies: 463
Views: 28476

Re: 22-23 Starting Five

He did. Said he got a late start here and things along those lines. Didn’t mention any health issues. Unfortunate situation as he looks like he can play and contribute (and has been practicing) Questionable reasoning in my opinion as typically its an injury or coaches decision based on development,...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 738
Views: 49623

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

The fact that Miller immediately stepped up and confirmed employment status tells me all I need to know. Let’s play basketball! Go Rhody. It tells me that Johnson is a really good assistant and Miller knows he needs him, regardless of anything else going on. Miller took a chance of sorts hiring him...
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/7 | Quinnipiac | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 358
Views: 16369

Re: 11/7 | Quinnipiac | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I don’t know how much of that concern is real and how much is coach speak, but it should be noted that, at this time of year, most coaches are convinced their teams suck.
by ace
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 738
Views: 49623

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

It’s not the greatest look for Kenny or URI. Not awful, just a little shady/icky. But holy hell is Pitino a piece of work.