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by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: This mess starts with Dan Hurley
Replies: 29
Views: 1913

Re: This mess starts with Dan Hurley

Last year I remember myself worrying about him leaving in the near future. Ha. Ha.
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #25: Fordham Wednesday Feb 15, 7:00PM Ryan Center
Replies: 288
Views: 10423

Re: Game #25: Fordham Wednesday Feb 15, 7:00PM Ryan Center

If I'm DH, here's what I say to my players at practice. "Last night was absolutely terrible, I won't sugarcoat it. I know it, you know it, everyone knows it. Again, no sugarcoating here, but we won't be going to the tournament as an at large-bid, it's win in the A10 tournament or go home. So fo...
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: FIRE ECR
Replies: 144
Views: 6242

Re: FIRE DAN

In the words of Trump, "get him out of here"
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-17 Bracketology
Replies: 1474
Views: 68002

Re: 2016-17 Bracketology

Can somebody delete this thread?
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #25: Fordham Wednesday Feb 15, 7:00PM Ryan Center
Replies: 288
Views: 10423

Re: Game #25: Fordham Wednesday Feb 15, 7:00PM Ryan Center

I feel so bad for Hass..... He is a hardworking and good player who will never get the chance to play in the NCAA tournament. I suppose he wasted his college career here
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #25: Fordham Wednesday Feb 15, 7:00PM Ryan Center
Replies: 288
Views: 10423

Re: Game #25: Fordham Wednesday Feb 15, 7:00PM Ryan Center

PeteRI wrote:Oh my Lord, I just saw the stats. 30% FG. 10% 3's. 47% FT. 9 assists. That's a bad game for a high school team.

That's a bad game for an elementary school rec league
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
Replies: 396
Views: 44316

Re: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI Verbal)

ATPTourFan wrote:Hope he saves some game winners for us!
:( He used them all up
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 24: Dayton Friday Feb 10, 7:00PM ESPN2 Ryan Center
Replies: 506
Views: 17141

Re: Game 24: Dayton Friday Feb 10, 7:00PM ESPN2 Ryan Center

I'm 17 y/o, been following Rhody basketball closely for two seasons now, and even I can tell that this "curse" without a doubt exists. Can't even imagine what it must be like following the team for decades. Important game. Stakes are high. URI plays good, solid basketball, and well deserve...
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 24: Dayton Friday Feb 10, 7:00PM ESPN2 Ryan Center
Replies: 506
Views: 17141

Re: Game 24: Dayton Friday Feb 10, 7:00PM ESPN2 Ryan Center

As far as an at-large bid is concerned, this game's a MUST WIN
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 22: @ Davidson Friday Feb 3, 7:00pm ESPN2
Replies: 352
Views: 10125

Re: Game 22: @ Davidson Friday Feb 3, 7:00pm ESPN2

I love Kuran - he's been playing great and will be missed next year. But if he consistently played intelligent basketball, he'd be on NBA draft boards for sure
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 22: @ Davidson Friday Feb 3, 7:00pm ESPN2
Replies: 352
Views: 10125

Re: Game 22: @ Davidson Friday Feb 3, 7:00pm ESPN2

Kuran and Jeff are on opposite ends of the basketball IQ spectrum
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-17 Bracketology
Replies: 1474
Views: 68002

Re: 2016-17 Bracketology

If we lose to Davidson and VCU, and win the rest of our games (my prediction) then according to RPI Wizard our end of the season RPI will be 29. That should be enough to get us in, no?
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jarvis' illness
Replies: 38
Views: 3224

Re: Jarvis' illness

Hoping Jarvis comes back wearing another mask and sparks this team to go on a hot streak
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 19: @ Richmond, Wednesday Jan 25, 8pm CBSSN
Replies: 416
Views: 11927

Re: Game 19: @ Richmond, Wednesday Jan 25, 8pm CBSSN

Our players don't have any ice in their veins.. more like lukewarm water
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 18: @ Duquesne - Saturday Jan 21, 2:30pm NBCSN
Replies: 154
Views: 5763

Re: Game 18: @ Duquesne - Saturday Jan 21, 2:30pm NBCSN

Watched this game earlier on TV, looking back now at the box score. Hassan dropped 20 points in TEN MINUTES. Absolutely insane numbers. He deserves NBA scouts showing up to watch his game, for real.
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 10: @ Houston Dec 10 1:30p ESPNU
Replies: 356
Views: 11927

Re: Game 10: @ Houston Dec 10 1:30p ESPNU

Would've won this one with Hass... Still a lame effort though

RIP at large bid?
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 8: @ Providence - 4:30p Sat Dec 3 Check Local Listings
Replies: 423
Views: 17771

Re: Game 8: @ Providence - 4:30p Sat Dec 3 Check Local Listings

I don't think we should let our disappointment from the last two games dictate our outlook at the rest of the season. We're still the best team we've had in years, and having two tough, close losses WITHOUT the help of two CRITICAL players isn't going to change the fact that we'll be at the pinnacle...
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 8: @ Providence - 4:30p Sat Dec 3 Check Local Listings
Replies: 423
Views: 17771

Re: Game 8: @ Providence - 4:30p Sat Dec 3 Check Local Listings

Dan Hurley needs to dedicate practices to working on OFFENSE
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 5: #1 Duke 11/20 - Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament Final - Mohegan Sun (ESPN)
Replies: 244
Views: 10706

Re: Game 5: #1 Duke 11/20 - Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament Final - Mohegan Sun (ESPN)

I had to mute the audio so many times watching on TV because of how annoying the commentators were... Really disappointed by our shot selection throughout the whole game. Should we expect our ranking to go up or down next week?
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 5: #1 Duke 11/20 - Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament Final - Mohegan Sun (ESPN)
Replies: 244
Views: 10706

Re: Game 5: #1 Duke 11/20 - Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament Final - Mohegan Sun (ESPN)

Billyboy78 wrote:Dave O'Brien and Vitale are calling the game tomorrow.
Vitale is going to do nothing but hype up Duke tomorrow. It's gonna drive all of us watching on TV crazy
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 4: #24 Cincinnati - Sat @ 3pm at Mohegan Sun on ESPN3
Replies: 301
Views: 12152

Re: Game 4: #24 Cincinnati - Sat @ 3pm at Mohegan Sun on ESPN3

I don't want to overreact with over a half of basketball left to play, but it looks like the same 'ol URI to me. Showing nothing in a big game, just not at the level of Top 25 high major teams. We'll be a good, top 4 A-10 team, but we are not a Top 25 team. Great analysis!!!! Wow what an awesome ga...
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Replies: 493
Views: 33889

Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17

"The Rams can ask their rivals up at Providence what a top-25 ranking feels like."
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!
Replies: 577
Views: 47827

Re: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!

Haven't looked at my team much and have DEFINITELY regretted it. If anyone wants to trade a RB, I'm willing to give up some WRs. Send me some trade offers, team name is Big Boy Berry
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!
Replies: 577
Views: 47827

Re: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!

Will we be doing an auction draft, or snake? If it's not too late to change I'd like to do auction, all my other leagues are snake, would be nice to change it up
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!
Replies: 577
Views: 47827

Re: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!

Billyboy78 wrote:Where it says "Draft", if you click there, one of the options is "Last Season". That shows last year's draft.
I see it, thanks!
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!
Replies: 577
Views: 47827

Re: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!

The keeper rule will be 1 player, you cannot keep the same player as last year. You lose the equivalent draft pick this year I have a question. Say that, for example, I drafted a player from Round 5 last season. This season, the player is ranked in the first round. Would I lose a pick this season f...
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!
Replies: 577
Views: 47827

Re: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!

The keeper rule will be 1 player, you cannot keep the same player as last year. You lose the equivalent draft pick this year I have a question. Say that, for example, I drafted a player from Round 5 last season. This season, the player is ranked in the first round. Would I lose a pick this season f...
by Joe
7 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!
Replies: 577
Views: 47827

Re: Keaney Blue Fantasy Football League!!!

August 31st and September 1st I won't be able to make. Should be flexible otherwise though
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-17 Schedule Discussion
Replies: 671
Views: 47604

Re: 2016-17 Schedule Discussion

RF1 wrote:
Neutral (Mohegan Sun)
Cincinnati
Duke/Penn State
Damn I really hope that we play duke....
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016 offseason odds and ends
Replies: 184
Views: 14839

Re: 2016 offseason odds and ends

I like that workout! Looks like a great way to practice absorbing contact for the AND 1
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016 NCAA Tournament Game Discussion
Replies: 396
Views: 19433

Re: 2016 NCAA Tournament Game Discussion

I'm at a very severe mental crossroad right now deciding if I'm rooting for PC or not... I want to get excited for Rhode Island basketball doing well on the national stage, but every time I see Bentill I see him shoving Jarvis out of the way and scoring at the buzzer... I think I'm still rooting for...
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Here We Go Again...
Replies: 745
Views: 33732

Re: Here We Go Again...

First couple of Hurley's years here was all rebuilding and recruiting for the future, not much to say about that. Last year Hurley exceeded expectations. This year was supposed to be 'the year' but the team was absolutely plagued by injuries, something completely out of Hurley's control. Most people...
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 32: UMASS A10 Tourn Thursday March 10, 6:30pm NBCSN
Replies: 268
Views: 8434

Re: Game 32: UMASS A10 Tourn Thursday March 10, 6:30pm NBCSN

The fact that Earl had such a good game tonight makes it even worse that he's graduating, but we have 3 incoming freshman to replace him, so not exactly a disaster... I was never a huge fan of Four, seemed like we sacrificed so much on defense for his occasional 3 ball. But, nobody expected him to p...
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 32: UMASS A10 Tourn Thursday March 10, 6:30pm NBCSN
Replies: 268
Views: 8434

Re: Game 32: UMASS A10 Tourn Thursday March 10, 6:30pm NBCSN

Gonna yell GET IN THE HOLE at my TV, which might work.
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 32: UMASS A10 Tourn Thursday March 10, 6:30pm NBCSN
Replies: 268
Views: 8434

Re: Game 32: UMASS A10 Tourn Thursday March 10, 6:30pm NBCSN

Quick run to open up the half? That would be great
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 32: UMASS A10 Tourn Thursday March 10, 6:30pm NBCSN
Replies: 268
Views: 8434

Re: Game 32: UMASS A10 Tourn Thursday March 10, 6:30pm NBCSN

Four CANNOT guard Hinds. CT needs to see some minutes.
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 31: @ Fordham Saturday March 5 2:00pm Cox Sports/OSN
Replies: 140
Views: 5896

Re: Game 31: @ Fordham Saturday March 5 2:00pm Cox Sports/OS

Tough loss, but at least there's no more games till Brooklyn. Is there a definite team that we're playing against yet?
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Free March Madness Bracket
Replies: 32
Views: 2438

Re: Free March Madness Bracket

Big East teams are SO OVERRATED, it drives me crazy. Villanova, regarded as the #1 team in the country for awhile, their best win (other than wins vs. teams in their conference) is vs. St Joes. Xavier, the other top Big East team, their best win (other than wins vs. teams in their conference) comes ...
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 30: Massachusetts Thursday March 3, 7:00pm CBSSN
Replies: 91
Views: 4916

Re: Game 30: Massachusetts Thursday March 3, 7:00pm CBSSN

I hope we get a good attendance for this senior night, our guys deserve it.
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Standings
Replies: 16
Views: 1599

Re: Standings

I hope we can avoid VCU...
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Early Line URI vs. Dayton
Replies: 34
Views: 1930

Re: The Early Line URI vs. Dayton

Dayton has been playing bad lately, so of course we all know this will be their bounce-back game. It's okay though, get the losses out this year
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-17 Schedule Discussion
Replies: 671
Views: 47604

Re: 2016-17 Schedule Discussion

Are we guaranteed a game vs. Duke? Not familiar with the tournament format..
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 28: @ Davidson Tuesday Feb 23 6:00pm CBSSN
Replies: 130
Views: 7067

Re: Game 28: @ Davidson Tuesday Feb 23 6:00pm CBSSN

rhodylaw wrote:Rest them all until Brooklyn...I don't want to see anyone over 30 mins until then, no matter the outcome.
I'd rather have Hass recovering DURING Brooklyn - not playing at all.

Does anybody know how long Jarvis needs before his jaw is fully healed?
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 28: @ Davidson Tuesday Feb 23 6:00pm CBSSN
Replies: 130
Views: 7067

Re: Game 28: @ Davidson Tuesday Feb 23 6:00pm CBSSN

I think our offense should be heavily centered on driving to the hoop, like we did against VCU. Davidson's D is a lot worse than theirs... I would avoid playing to Davidson's strength - running up and down the court and shooting 3s...
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 27: Duquesne Saturday Feb 20, 7:00PM Cox Sports/OSN
Replies: 112
Views: 4808

Re: Game 27: Duquesne Saturday Feb 20, 7:00PM Cox Sports/OSN

9. New players will provide better depth everywhere but inside, requiring HM not to be aggressive. http://25.media.tumblr.com/58656afd282f937ae6a726171f068d81/tumblr_n24k2jkez11rmzowno1_400.gif I guess our new 6"10", 6'9" and 6"8" guys are going to back up Jarvis. I assume ...
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 27: Duquesne Saturday Feb 20, 7:00PM Cox Sports/OSN
Replies: 112
Views: 4808

Re: Game 27: Duquesne Saturday Feb 20, 7:00PM Cox Sports/OSN

Is there any way that I can watch this for free? TV or online?
by Joe
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Poll: Breaking even?
Replies: 10
Views: 952

Re: Poll: Breaking even?

RhowdyRam02 wrote:I think they lose at Dayton and win the rest.
I could see that, but making sure not to drop a game AND beat Davidson on the road is an obstacle...