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by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach
Replies: 95
Views: 7792

Re: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach

Yes Ramster,strange as it sounds the bowl games can be anti climatic for some.
Sounds hard to fathom,but some don't want to be there or wish they were somewhere else.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach
Replies: 95
Views: 7792

Re: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach

UCF is having a tough time selling tickets and Baylor (I think also). There are reasons for that. Both teams had big games this year. http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24378036/ucf-struggling-to-sell-fiesta-bowl-ticket-allotment If O'Leary can BS on his resume (big tim...
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach
Replies: 95
Views: 7792

Re: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach

Ramster,I would not read anything into it. UCF is not playing for natl. or conference championship. O'Leary probably just wants to integrate new coordinator now. There are a couple of good prospects waiting on URI to hire coach. This is best scenario for URI.
BTW,Fleming was making $210K at UCF.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach
Replies: 95
Views: 7792

Re: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach

According to my sources,he had applied for job twice in past.
Means he really wants to be here.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach
Replies: 95
Views: 7792

Re: Independent - Fleming to be named URI football coach

Rambone-I believe you will hear that.
Fleming was my call all the way as soon as I heard he was in the running.

"Deep Throat" aka "The Kingston Insider"
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jordan Hare's Roster Status: Back Out Again
Replies: 1151
Views: 79325

Re: Jordan Hare's Roster Status?

CT Rhody-do you have the link?
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Another candidate for FB coach
Replies: 8
Views: 1028

Re: Another candidate for FB coach

I think he is one-per my sources.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jordan Hare's Roster Status: Back Out Again
Replies: 1151
Views: 79325

Re: Jordan Hare's Roster Status?

Jordan Hare has not done anything in 2 seasons.
It needs to be more than his ladys pregnant for him to be allowed back.
Imagine if everyone who had domestic issues did not show up for work?
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jordan Hare's Roster Status: Back Out Again
Replies: 1151
Views: 79325

Re: Jordan Hare's Roster Status?

Team first is an athletes motto.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #11: @Detroit - Sunday Dec 7, 2pm
Replies: 324
Views: 14179

Re: Game #11: @Detroit - Sunday Dec 7, 2pm

Jones was solid player. But again,there were only 2-3 good players on that team including him.
= Not enough!!
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #11: @Detroit - Sunday Dec 7, 2pm
Replies: 324
Views: 14179

Re: Game #11: @Detroit - Sunday Dec 7, 2pm

Rod,sounds complicated.
Let's brag on BB if they ever get back to the NCAA's.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #11: @Detroit - Sunday Dec 7, 2pm
Replies: 324
Views: 14179

Re: Game #11: @Detroit - Sunday Dec 7, 2pm

URI BB is a microcosm of FB=there are too many transfers and frosh playing on this team.
Translates into they are disorganized and don't score enough points !!

"Deep Throat" aka "The Kingston Insider"
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: The Final Four
Replies: 34
Views: 2842

Re: The Final Four

Ramulous-who ?
What is interesting is when I submitted the names,there were not many offered by the people on this board?
My point being,why wait(not you specifically) until after the fact to criticize?
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: The Final Four
Replies: 34
Views: 2842

Re: The Final Four

Rhowdy,I was expecting bigger names also.
But,Fleming and Perry have the track records that deserve our support. Uri needs to consider somebody out of UNH. Take a look at how well they do under similar circumstances.
Vasey does not quite have their pedigree. His day will come.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Tom Masella
Replies: 10
Views: 1461

Re: Tom Masella

Iggy-yes,Masella can recruit. He brings that to the party.
Game day the concern.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: The Final Four
Replies: 34
Views: 2842

Re: The Final Four

Vasey had phone interview.
Fleming coached 2 years at Sacred Heart 21-2 ??
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: The Final Four
Replies: 34
Views: 2842

Re: The Final Four

My call=Fleming.
You heard it here first.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: The Final Four
Replies: 34
Views: 2842

Re: The Final Four

Fleming looks great.
GansettRam74,who are the names that were interested.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Tom Masella
Replies: 10
Views: 1461

Re: Tom Masella

Masella has done great as OC at Wagner and has deep connections in Staten Isle HS FB.
Staten Isle is loaded with players.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: The Final Four
Replies: 34
Views: 2842

Re: The Final Four

Perry resigned.
Anyone associated with UNH (look at Estes),UNH having another great year,knows what it takes.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: The Final Four
Replies: 34
Views: 2842

Re: The Final Four

I love Perry's UNH connection.
That is a model program.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: The Final Four
Replies: 34
Views: 2842

The Final Four

Tom Masella
Jim Fleming
Rob Talley
John Perry

Some of their bios look great!
Really like the UNH connection with Perry.


"Deep Throat" aka "The Kingston Insider"
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Tom Masella
Replies: 10
Views: 1461

Tom Masella

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Masella

Is one of (4) finalists.

"Deep throat" aka "the Kingston Insider"
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Keeler not hired at Albany
Replies: 8
Views: 1127

Keeler not hired at Albany

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnf ... id=4646790

Heard he is not in running at Rhody,also the coach at Sacred Heart is not?

"The Kingston insider"
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Pawtucket Times: URI football hire by mid-December
Replies: 14
Views: 1728

Re: Pawtucket Times: URI football hire by mid-December

I believe the top candidate is in the FBS ranks right now.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: FB Head Coaching List

Rhowdy-those are some good names. Did you send them to Thorr? I would be happy to,if you would like. Better late than never. Vasey appears to know/recruit talent(looking at their website),if RI HS coaches like him. Most HS coaches probably would. It will be tough to go straight hire from JuCo to FCS...
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: FB Head Coaching List

One thing I am told is one of leading candidates is still coaching (?). I would expect and hope make hire this week or next. Crazy,if it goes longer. Two observations,1-if ,Whipple,Cosgrove,Rizzi and Furnesse's were interested in past, do not be surprised if most of the names on this list are too. K...
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: FB Head Coaching List

Vaseys name is in the hopper.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: FB Head Coaching List

Sean Devine OC Delaware
Robert Talley HC Stonehill
Tim Cramsey OC Montana St.
new names
Anyone comment?

Deep Throat aka " The Kingston Insider"
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: FB Head Coaching List

Whipple would be great also.
Guys,there are going to be some terrific choices.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: FB Head Coaching List

Gansett,OK-you can't have a whole team of kids from RI any more than a whole team from Northern NJ or one HS in Miami. They need to recruit east of the Miss. river. Diversity=mirror the student body. Anyways,I heard the RI HS coaches are endorsing Todd Vasay from Dean JuCo. Do you know him and what ...
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Other Non FBS-1A College Football Stadiums in the East
Replies: 68
Views: 4832

Re: Other Non FBS-1A College Football Stadiums in the East

I am not picking on Floyd Keith. Like a lot of URI coaches he was good recruiter,but bad at X's and O's.
He was in over is head as a head coach in A10.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: FB Head Coaching List

Nah,The last 2 RI recruits Wiley and Conley are no longer on the team (I believe)? Neither is Neill (good player but walk on). There were also 2 kids from Narragansett recently one was a transfer, They are no longer on team. You have Greenhalgh,Johnson,Favreau,Delgado,Bentsen and Ferland accumulated...
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: FB Head Coaching List

With Albany as Rhodys main competitor,one of these guys will be available.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Other Non FBS-1A College Football Stadiums in the East
Replies: 68
Views: 4832

Re: Other Non FBS-1A College Football Stadiums in the East

Floyd keith was good recruiter who took over a program winning one game a year and left it winning one game a year. His teams stunk on game day,particularly on offense.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Other Non FBS-1A College Football Stadiums in the East
Replies: 68
Views: 4832

Re: Other Non FBS-1A College Football Stadiums in the East

would need a press box and elevator.
I would leave it to end.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Other Non FBS-1A College Football Stadiums in the East
Replies: 68
Views: 4832

Re: Other Non FBS-1A College Football Stadiums in the East

Cowell is a dump.
Maine and UNH have no in state recruiting bases. Funny,how when you hire the right coach,these things are much less of issue.
Can't blame URI for Stowers and Rizzi.
But look at the length of time Griff,Keith,Stowers and Trainer were given.
The extensions were killers.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #4: Metro State - NIT Tip-Off - Monday Nov 18 @ 8pm ET
Replies: 502
Views: 17940

Re: Game #4: Metro State - NIT Tip-Off - Monday Nov 8 @ 8pm

Arizona gets the brakes beat off them tonight.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: What FB needs to compete
Replies: 23
Views: 2629

Re: What FB needs to compete

I believe there is a plan in place. Here is what I know as am told (as far as facilities): A. FB Offices are in Keaney/move them into the empty rooms in the RC B. The field often looks like crap,particularly for a school that specializes in turf management. Go to synthetic turf,much less maintenance...
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: What FB needs to compete
Replies: 23
Views: 2629

Re: What FB needs to compete

Lights first,synthetic field second,east stands third.
I have asked this question 10 X:-are there empty rooms in the Ryan Ctr.?
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: The List

I can't see Coach T leaving with a year left on his contract.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: The List

Rhody74 says Trainer will be coach for one more year.
Going to take it as gospel until see otherwise.
I like joe personally and hope his next season is a great one @ Rhody.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: The List

OK,so Coach Trainer has one more year. I will stop the thread.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: The List

Rhowdy-thats a great three.
There will be some great candidates.
by Hal Kopp
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Head Coaching List
Replies: 137
Views: 11433

Re: The List

Tom Masella is asst. @ Wagner.
He was head coach at CCSU,BU and Fordham.