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by Ram1019
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: EC Matthews Progress Report ?
Replies: 179
Views: 15153

Re: EC Matthews Progress Report ?

Rhody Guy also has personal experience coming off of injuries as well. Every athlete is different.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Hurley is staying
Replies: 153
Views: 10519

Re: Hurley is staying

https://www.sny.tv/college-recruiting/n ... /181725590

Fast forward to the 6:50 mark. "I would've been a fool to leave this group."
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Coffee w/ Coach for a Good Cause - TOMORROW, Wednesday 5/25
Replies: 19
Views: 2297

Re: Coffee w/ Coach for a Good Cause - TOMORROW, Wednesday 5

That DH face is saying: "4 coffees? You must be the guy that does those rants"
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Replies: 493
Views: 33887

Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17

Exactly. Obviously, it means nothing but it's as if we aren't even allowed to bring it up.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Hurley, URI agree on one-year contract extension
Replies: 28
Views: 2348

Re: Hurley, URI agree on one-year contract extension

I might be in the minority here but it'd be nice to make the ncaa tournament before continuing to give Hurley contract extensions. I think it's a great thing...but my (admittedly limited) time on this board tells me you will NOT be in the minority :lol: NYG, we've just all been scarred from a past ...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: CELTICS and the NBA
Replies: 943
Views: 104735

Re: CELTICS Thread

TruePoint wrote:Draft is fixed. The NBA is trash.
Did anyone hear about this?

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/dikembe- ... 86171c8eea?
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Replies: 493
Views: 33887

Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17

#15 Ranking: - Puts URI the top team in New England ahead of #22 Connecticut - Only A10 team ranked - Ahead of #16 Gonzaga (DH wanted to make URI the Gonzaga of the East?) - Ahead of that dreaded Turgeon led Maryland thugs - No Cinncinnati ranking so URI vs Duke would be the dream matchup at Mohega...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '17 FL PG - Sylvain Francisco (Professional)
Replies: 8
Views: 1489

Re: '17 FL PG - Sylvain Francisco (Offer)

Sylvain 'Frenchi' Francisco. That is one amazing name.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dan on E:60 - Bobby Hurley
Replies: 44
Views: 4825

Re: Dan on E:60 - Bobby Hurley

Coming to a theater near you

by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-17 Bracketology
Replies: 1474
Views: 67859

Re: 2016-17 Bracketology

Ramulous wrote:I cannot understand how a team ranked 18 to 23 in way too early polls for next year is a 10 or 11 seed in way to early bracketology....wouldn't we be no worse than a 7 seed ?
I agree but providence was ranked for a good portion of last season and they ended up a 9 seed. Too many variables.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-17 Schedule Discussion
Replies: 671
Views: 47601

Re: 2016-17 Schedule Discussion

Don't get me wrong, I love the Ryan Center and I think it's great venue for cbb (definitely the best in RI...sorry big ed), but being a fan in my 20's, I have never had the Keaney Gym experience. I am very envious of you all.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Replies: 493
Views: 33887

Re: Rothsteins Too Early Top 25

I've learned to avoid having expectations. If this team doesn't live up to my unrealistic expectations then there is nothing but disappointment. It's OK to be excited for the season and this team but to set a bar so high will only make us all crazy. I hope they are in the top 25 but I'm not going to...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Program Enhancements
Replies: 180
Views: 12954

Re: Program Enhancements

I loved this year's uniforms. The best they had in a while. I always thought it would be cool to put "Rhody" on the front. Kind of like how Gonzaga has 'Zags'
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: Chrabascz
Replies: 60
Views: 9184

Re: Chrabascz

4/4 from 3
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Hurley is staying
Replies: 153
Views: 10519

Re: Hurley is staying

Good news. I wonder how this affects recruiting going forward. 3 of the 4 years now, there have been rumors that he's leaving. That's not something that's attractive to a recruit, in my opinion. Funny - Archie Miller is still able to get recruits. Shaka didn't seem to have a problem. How many times...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Here We Go Again...
Replies: 745
Views: 33727

Re: Here We Go Again...

Interesting reading the Rutgers board, seems like 50% of the fans don't even want him, they want the GW coach. Dan 100% of our fans want you so there's that! Rutgers reached out in sat to get permission to speak with Dan. Two days into negotiations now. Should know more early this week I would assu...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Here We Go Again...
Replies: 745
Views: 33727

Re: Here We Go Again...

Would love to see PM the head coach of URI....after he has a head coaching track record somewhere else first.
We all love the guy and he can certainly recruit well, but I don't want this program to be the ginuea pig with anything else.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Here We Go Again...
Replies: 745
Views: 33727

Re: Here We Go Again...

Seems like it'd be a pretty short sighted decision to go to Rutgers. He'd make more money but if he can't fix the Rutgers program then he'd be taking a huge step backwards with his career. Where he stands now is a couple NCAA tournament appearances at URI and he'll have much better job offers that ...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 29: @ Dayton, Feb 27, noon ESPN2
Replies: 236
Views: 9719

Re: Game 29: @ Dayton, Feb 27, noon ESPN2

ElmCityRhody wrote:Berry berry berry can't you see..
Sometimes your moves just hypnotize me
This is signature material.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Early Line URI vs GMU
Replies: 14
Views: 772

Re: The Early Line URI vs GMU

I don't think they fly to Philly. The southern sites, St. Louis, Dayton, maybe Duquesne [not this year] and Olean, but otherwise it's bus. I thought I read that they had flown to LaSalle. I think Bill Koch said on the pick n pop podcast that they let Iverson "fly" last week to philly (whi...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 23: @LaSalle Feb 6 8PM
Replies: 243
Views: 8664

Re: Game 23: @LaSalle Feb 6 8PM

RF1 wrote:Seeing Jarvis like that and knowing that Iverson is out again make me hate St. Joe's and the A-10 even more.
I was just thinking that too. Just makes me dislike St. Joe's even more than I already did.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: I Can't Believe I Have To Write This - In Defense of Dan.
Replies: 130
Views: 6198

Re: I Can't Believe I Have To Write This - In Defense of Dan

My expectations for the season changed after EC went down as well, however, not to this extent. While I'm in no way blaming Dan for this season completely, I will simply remind everyone that when Ed Cooley lost Kris Dunn to injury before the start of the season, he promptly proceeded to win a Big Ea...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 22: @ UMASS Tuesday Feb 2, 7:00pm TV:ASN
Replies: 377
Views: 13302

Re: Game 22: @ UMASS Tuesday Feb 2, 7:00pm TV:ASN

I was at the game. They played hard but with very limited personell. They were tired. Terrell and Watson showed up. I was hoping for a better night from Thompson because that's what I thought it would take to win. I really think they ran out of gas in OT with the turnovers. Yes UMASS is really terri...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week # 12 - Games of Interest
Replies: 82
Views: 3530

Re: Week # 12 - Games of Interest

That shot was crazy. Made me not hate myself so much for watching an entire half of Fordham UMass. UMass hit another 3 pointer with 8 seconds left in regulation to send game to OT where they later lost 78-72 to Fordham. UMass has now lost seven in a row. URI should, on paper, win on Tuesday but UMa...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 21: vs St Joseph Saturday Jan 30, 6:00PM TV: CBSSN
Replies: 335
Views: 12149

Re: Game 21: vs St Joseph Saturday Jan 30, 6:00PM TV: CBSSN

Same here. My gut feeling says we come out and play real hard and win. Statement game.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: BUDDY CIANCI DIES
Replies: 32
Views: 2368

Re: BUDDY CIANCI DIES

rodfromcranston wrote:GREAT book!
Could not put it down.
Knew a lot of the people in the book, which
many in RI would.
It really was a great book. My family was mentioned in there a few times (classic RI). I read it mostly for the historical aspect but became intrigued with the story of Buddy.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: BUDDY CIANCI DIES
Replies: 32
Views: 2368

Re: BUDDY CIANCI DIES

I read Mike Stanton's "Prince of Providence" during his recent campaign. I was very fascinated by him and his story. His ability to negotiate, keep the city safe, achieve success, "move rivers", establish a vibrant city that people wanted to come to again. His ups and downs. Very...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 19: @ George Washington
Replies: 480
Views: 17775

Re: Game 19: @ George Washington - TODAY, 3pm RaiseHigh.tv

That fan on the bottom left of the screen that thinks every play on RI should be called a tech needs to chill
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 19: @ George Washington
Replies: 480
Views: 17775

Re: Game 19: @ George Washington - TODAY, 3pm RaiseHigh.tv

TruePoint wrote:These are the best unis
I was just thinking how awesome they were.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 19: @ George Washington
Replies: 480
Views: 17775

Re: Game 19: @ George Washington - TODAY, 3pm RaiseHigh.tv

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Announcers: depending on which end..."lot of contact" or "not much contact"
This is why I've learned to become a master at syncing Steve and Don with the streams haha
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week # 11 - Games of Interest
Replies: 172
Views: 6834

Re: Week # 11 - Games of Interest

Nebraska leading by 6 at Michigan State with 2:00 to go. Let's go Nebraksa!
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pulse of the fans: Poll
Replies: 296
Views: 9258

Re: Pulse of the fans: Poll

I would guess Dan is not interested in any more rebuilds. Just an assumption.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Road Wins
Replies: 32
Views: 1771

Re: Road Wins

The SLU road game in DH's 1st or 2nd year was decent when SLU was good. Also @ LSU.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 17: @ St Bonaventure Wednesday Jan 13 @7pm
Replies: 461
Views: 15002

Re: Game 17: @ St Bonaventure Wednesday Jan 13 @7pm

Anyone out here piling on JT or any other player for that matter is being very ignorant of how this college basketball thing works, in my opinion. Of course we all know it all comes down to coaching in college. Give JT to Cooley and we'd be talking about Dunn, Bentil and Terrell possibly going to t...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 17: @ St Bonaventure Wednesday Jan 13 @7pm
Replies: 461
Views: 15002

Re: Game 17: @ St Bonaventure Wednesday Jan 13 @7pm

It does look like the offensive game plan is Garrett driving down the middle into traffic. Every time.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 17: @ St Bonaventure Wednesday Jan 13 @7pm
Replies: 461
Views: 15002

Re: Game 17: @ St Bonaventure Wednesday Jan 13 @7pm

This team has struggled to finish big time this season. Why?
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Joe Lunardi Bracketology
Replies: 73
Views: 4982

Re: Joe Lunardi Bracketology

My idea of a 'bad' loss is a losing to a team with a 223 RPI (Nebraska)-whether its home or away. That should be a win in the selection committee's eyes. Now if Nebraska was a top 100 RPI and we got that road loss I'd certainly not call that a bad loss. If we won it would've actually looked good to ...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: Creepy Friar
Replies: 6
Views: 1657

Re: Creepy Friar

By far the single-most creepiest thing I've ever seen in my entire life.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 13: @ Brown University
Replies: 315
Views: 12708

Re: URI @ Brown 12/30

Seawrightspostgame wrote:Can we bring back Hare or Iffy?

I wonder what Mike Powell would look like. He was never good. WE NEED A HERO!
Blake Vedder with any eligibility?
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 13: @ Brown University
Replies: 315
Views: 12708

Re: URI @ Brown 12/30

Fordham almost had us at home last year (a year we were arguably better so far) so I wouldn't be too surprised either.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Players Christmas Letters to Santa
Replies: 13
Views: 936

Re: Players Christmas Letters to Santa

This board is my therapy. Merry Christmas to all Keaney Bluers.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 12: URI at Old Dominion (Tuesday 12-22-15 7pm ASN)
Replies: 396
Views: 14284

Re: Game 12: URI at Old Dominion (Tuesday 12-22-15 7pm ASN)

Gotta say something. In past years, losses would stay with me, and I would literally lose sleep over them. Honestly by the 11:00 news, I'd almost forgotten the ODU game. I'm to the point where, after so many years since we've had real success, I've come to accept losing meaningful games as status q...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: our fans suck
Replies: 149
Views: 7197

Re: our fans suck

Our fans don't suck for not going to the games. Our fans have been emotionally abused by this program for a decade and a half, and if they even hint at being good again they will STILL come back. But this team is a huge disappointment so far this year. Can't blame the fans. Win and they will show u...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 10: URI at Nebraska (Sunday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m., ESPN3)
Replies: 522
Views: 19557

Re: Game 10: URI at Nebraska (Sunday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m., ESPN3

I feel bad for the players, because they will be playing in front of about 3,000 fans a game at home the rest of the way. You make them seem like the victim. They are more responsible for this than anyone. They show flashes at times which means they have the talent. They however cannot perform cons...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Reviews for the Rhody Pub
Replies: 36
Views: 2676

Re: Reviews for the Rhody Pub

It's a big step forward for the program. Allows us out of towners a spot to meet people an hour before the game and mingle. I'm sure during the game and halftime it's packed but I've only been an hour before to game time. I'm sure it will improve and rules will be reduced one slow step at a time wh...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Reviews for the Rhody Pub
Replies: 36
Views: 2676

Re: Reviews for the Rhody Pub

Yes baby steps. I will not complain about the rhody pub because alcohol wasn't even allowed in that place 2 years ago! So I am happy we are going towards the right direction. I heard it was extremely difficult to get that pub approved. I am just happy they are trying. I would like to eventually brin...
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 8: Providence College (Saturday, Dec 5, 7:00pm ESPNU)
Replies: 608
Views: 27267

Re: Game 8: Providence College (Saturday, Dec 5, 7:00pm ESPN

If they play the way they did last night again and more consistently throughout, we definitely have a shot at being at the top of the conference.
by Ram1019
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 8: Providence College (Saturday, Dec 5, 7:00pm ESPNU)
Replies: 608
Views: 27267

Re: Game 8: Providence College (Saturday, Dec 5, 7:00pm ESPN

adam914 wrote:
Wayne wrote:And then, I want them to be mildly inconvenienced by getting stuck in moderate traffic through campus after the game because they don't know how to take the backroads through NK.
For some reason this part made me laugh my ass off. Well done.
That line just made my day.