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by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 158
Views: 3526

Re: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)

Obviously it wasn't pretty, but any win for this team right now is a good win. I'll take it.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 158
Views: 3526

Re: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)

These refs are so bad...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 158
Views: 3526

Re: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)

Here we go again...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

Definitely moving away from the initial intention, but that's still pretty cool! What a great opportunity. I wonder why St. Joe's is in the mix?
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball - Ticket Exchange and Sales 2023-24
Replies: 104
Views: 10881

Re: Men's Basketball - Ticket Exchange and Sales 2023-24

Sun Belt and WCC also appear to have off days. A few others do to but I think those are because early round games are at campus sites, so that makes sense in that case.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

RF1 wrote: 1 month ago The URI NIL Collective should ask for refunds from several Rhody players. They did not deliver on what they were paid for.
If we're going to do that then the school better be asking Archie for some money back to.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6173

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I'm starting to think we might not be very good...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6173

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Of course when we're finally going to hold a team under 80 our offense completely disappears.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6173

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Yeah not being able to see the score/clock is annoying...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6173

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Looks like Fuchs is not starting tonight. I was hoping he'd be back in the starting lineup and at 100%.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6173

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I don't know why, but I have a feeling some things start to click tonight and we come away with a decent win. I hope I don't regret this post in a few hours...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3621

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

As others have said as well, you have to make yourself an attractive opponent in order to earn those scheduling opportunities. Why would a P5 or other top teams from the better conferences want to play URI right now? Nothing good can come from it for them. VCU this year played: Iowa State, Boise St...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3621

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

As others have said as well, you have to make yourself an attractive opponent in order to earn those scheduling opportunities. Why would a P5 or other top teams from the better conferences want to play URI right now? Nothing good can come from it for them. VCU this year played: Iowa State, Boise Sta...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

Yep, lots of coaches doing exactly what they complain about from the players, make as much money as you can and then take your money and run if things aren't in your favor anymore.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3621

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

9 A10 Teams with NET between 68 and 108 The power conferences and their allies that run the NCAA must be very pleased that their secretive NET ranking system is working exactly as they intended. It means that only one A-10 team (#21 Dayton) is at this time guaranteed an NCAA bid. Rankings in the ra...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 65
Views: 2505

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

This is fantastic news! Having someone like Stone, who bleeds Keaney Blue, in this role should be a game changer. If there is one thing I know about Stone its that the guy will work tirelessly to make sure we are competitive among our peers in the NIL space. I hope Rhody fans realize how big this is...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1295
Views: 56523

Re: Understanding the NIL

From Article by Nick Bromberg..Yahoo!Sports about why Nick Saban Retiring Saban also talked about how the way the college football landscape is changing influenced his decision. He estimated that "maybe 70 or 80% of the players you talk to" wanted to know about their playing time for the ...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 333379

Re: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

Now we're talkin! A coke tower would get some fans in the building for sure!
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Houston, we have a problem
Replies: 126
Views: 3470

Re: Houston, we have a problem

I think it is reasonable to assume that number of players that transferred from Rhody would be a lot higher if we had good teams and desirable players. Yeah maybe, but that's kind of my whole point. Blaming the transfer rule changes and NIL for our struggles the last few years doesn't make any sens...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Houston, we have a problem
Replies: 126
Views: 3470

Re: Houston, we have a problem

I think it is reasonable to assume that number of players that transferred from Rhody would be a lot higher if we had good teams and desirable players. Yeah maybe, but that's kind of my whole point. Blaming the transfer rule changes and NIL for our struggles the last few years doesn't make any sens...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Houston, we have a problem
Replies: 126
Views: 3470

Re: Houston, we have a problem

As usual the transfer portal and NIL stuff is being way overblown. We keep hearing things about P5 schools taking our best players, players leaving for NIL, etc etc. Since the transfer rule change and NIL starting we have lost exactly 1 player to a P5, Ish Leggett. I guess you could count the Mitch...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Houston, we have a problem
Replies: 126
Views: 3470

Re: Houston, we have a problem

As usual the transfer portal and NIL stuff is being way overblown. We keep hearing things about P5 schools taking our best players, players leaving for NIL, etc etc. Since the transfer rule change and NIL starting we have lost exactly 1 player to a P5, Ish Leggett. I guess you could count the Mitche...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4690

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

Wow Green actually got a great look there to…
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4690

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

They’re battling at least, I’ll give them that. Not always pretty though that’s for sure.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4690

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

That might do it
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4690

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

Nice to see Cam shooting it like this at least.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4690

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

Honestly, despite the defensive struggles, this has been a pretty entertaining game
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4690

Re: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)

No Fuchs starting unfortunately

by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10493

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Checked out Archie’s presser today. I thought he hit a lot on a lot of solid points in terms of where we’re at and college basketball. Obviously I can’t defend our record but I thought it gave good look of where he’s mentally at. I’m still hopeful..for next year. Yeah, I found it pretty interesting...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 30
Views: 3071

Re: 2024-25 Schedule (top post is current)

This is for women's and was announced back in November. I think its just coming up again now because of the Caitlin Clark news. https://gorhody.com/news/2023/11/28/womens-basketball-2024-womens-cancun-challenge-field-announced.aspx EDIT: Nevermind, I didn't see the updated posts above before posting!
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3621

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

ramster wrote: 1 month ago Hot off the press from Bill Koch

Some news here for Providence and #URI fans. The Friars and #Rams are in the same MTE with Iowa in Mexico early in the 2024-25 season.

Unrelated to A10 tourney I know
That's for the women's team, right?
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139166

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

This upcoming URI vs. St Louis game is gonna be, um, interesting...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6032

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

2 more years of this? Finishing last in the a-10 for 2 more f-n years? And everyone wants Fordham out? You’ll have more players, staff and cheerleaders than fans. Seriously, there will be like 100 people there. Don’t forget, we played JWU this year, and the rest of the home schedule sucked ass as w...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6032

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

2 more years of this? Finishing last in the a-10 for 2 more f-n years? And everyone wants Fordham out? You’ll have more players, staff and cheerleaders than fans. Seriously, there will be like 100 people there. Don’t forget, we played JWU this year, and the rest of the home schedule sucked ass as w...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6032

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

Its still way too early to be making any comparisons to Cox or Jerry D, or to be counting out Archie just yet. If we have two more years of this then have at it, but we're not there yet. 2 more years of this? Finishing last in the a-10 for 2 more f-n years? And everyone wants Fordham out? You’ll ha...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6032

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

Its still way too early to be making any comparisons to Cox or Jerry D, or to be counting out Archie just yet. If we have two more years of this then have at it, but we're not there yet.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6032

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

Some fun things to look for in the second half...

1.) Can we keep them under 100 points?
2.) Can we top more than 40 points?

Stay tuned to find out!
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6032

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

Not Mike Powell wrote: 1 month ago Dubs asking to be taken out after 3 minutes of playing time. Nice!
Yeah I caught that to. Pretty funny.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6032

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

Wonder if we'll hit double digits by the half...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6032

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

Haha Tyson Brown backpedaling away from the VCU player as he strolls to the rim for a layup!
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6032

Re: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)

section(105) wrote: 1 month ago Fuchs dressed, not starting, Green not starting
Oh boy. This is gonna be painful.
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1585
Views: 130644

Re: Conference Realignment

I've said this before, and I know I'm not the first either, but every time this comes up I think how I'll just never understand why the NCAA and these schools don't just break off football in to its own thing and leave everything else alone. Make up whatever football conferences or divisions or wha...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1585
Views: 130644

Re: Conference Realignment

I've said this before, and I know I'm not the first either, but every time this comes up I think how I'll just never understand why the NCAA and these schools don't just break off football in to its own thing and leave everything else alone. Make up whatever football conferences or divisions or what...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)
Replies: 391
Views: 58194

Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)

For those that may not have seen it, Hammond just won his second WCAC Championship (also won his sophomore year). Nice little interview with him along with some other tweets after the game. https://twitter.com/CapitolHoops/status/1762318843169661104 https://twitter.com/theb3nhammond/status/176233401...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)
Replies: 391
Views: 58194

Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)

https://youtu.be/y7eENSh7Uis?feature=shared Since we suck I haven’t been interested in watching recruits but I recorded a couple clips from this game. A few of the little things that Hammond does in this video is what we seriously lack this year. There are two instances where they go on a fast brea...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1876

Re: Pregame options

Can't thank you all enough for the thorough recommendations, I've settled on an itinerary. All day Tuesday we will be in Newport doing as much as we can of the wharf, cliff walk and historic mansions, finishing the day with dinner at White Horse Tavern where my son will be dining on their finest pl...
by adam914
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1585
Views: 130644

Re: Conference Realignment

The UMass move to the MAC for all sports is another sign of how far A-10 men's basketball has fallen. UMass chose not to join the MAC for all sports back in or around 2015 when it was forced to decide on all in or nothing. Back then the A-10 was in a stronger position sending 3 or more teams to the...