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by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

We all know it's bound to happen sometime, but when will we see the first Rhody player: leave Rhody, get better somewhere else, come back and play for Rhody?
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

At this point, I am not going to get too worked up about who stays, who goes, and who is coming in, which includes our assistants and recruits. It is now a waiting game to see how everything plays out. By year 3 of Archie, we should see much improvement in our program, no excuses. I am not expectin...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 224
Views: 22443

Re: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )

So, these are the types of schools that might look at him? And Archie had him buried at the end of the bench. George Washington’s big Hunter Dean went to LSU and only averaged 4 pts / 3 rebs, having interest from P5 means your looked as valuable Another cautionary tale of A10 to P5, Josh Nickelberr...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2023-24
Replies: 304
Views: 37905

Re: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2023-24

https://x.com/derek__murray/status/1770527263253045547?s=46 Dude averaged 8.7 PPG on 36% shooting (29% 3 Pointers) for an atrocious 6-26 Pacific squad. Archie needs to do a lot better than this going into a critical 3rd year. Speaking of Pacific, did anyone see their loss to Pepperdine in the WCC t...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 385
Views: 14223

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Siena has parted ways with Carmen Maciarello. Saints just finished 4-28 with an NET rank of #353 for 2023-24. Even with such a horrible season, they still manged to draw an average of 5,189 to fourteen home games. https://twitter.com/ByMichaelKelly/status/1770479680237298170 I worked with a number ...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Replace NIT w/ Last 4 In Tourney
Replies: 21
Views: 649

Re: Replace NIT w/ Last 4 In Tourney

ElmCityRhody wrote: 1 week ago 32 teams / 16 games

4 brackets

4 "final 4 in"

it really is as simple as that and a no brainer

this allows all the top 64 teams and all the nit teams in the tourney
with 32 teams and 16 games...aren't you still left with 16 teams?
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

At this point, I am not going to get too worked up about who stays, who goes, and who is coming in, which includes our assistants and recruits. It is now a waiting game to see how everything plays out. By year 3 of Archie, we should see much improvement in our program, no excuses. I am not expectin...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

so...kj leaves and the new freshman recruits with him...isn't it just as likely that we can get better players than those two freshmen via the portalet? I just don't see 'years of eligibility' as a factor any more. Have they hired a GM yet? ETA...this is how much the game has changed. Next year, if...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128265

Re: Conference Realignment

How? They have sucked since 96’ even if they just make the tourney 1 in 4 they are better than they have been. If you don’t win that conference, you’re not relevant, is my point. I agree with that point - but they have not been relevant for 20 years. They have almost zero fan support as it is. I th...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

so...kj leaves and the new freshman recruits with him...isn't it just as likely that we can get better players than those two freshmen via the portalet? I just don't see 'years of eligibility' as a factor any more. Have they hired a GM yet? ETA...this is how much the game has changed. Next year, if ...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

I think we should establish a 10 step program for Rhody Rehab patients. 1st step - stay off twitter 2nd step - stay off Instagram 3rd step - make alcohol as your higher power? Please feel free to add some steps 4. Stay off Keaney Blue but i was going to drink myself stupid the four days, watch the ...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

theblueram wrote: 1 week ago
LoveThoseRams wrote: 1 week ago
LoveThoseRams wrote: 1 week ago

But, but, but isn't that therapeutic? Like AA meeting where everyone gets together and discusses?
Hi, my name is theblueram, and I'm a ramaholic.
You've come to the perfect place if you're interested in treatment, but not getting cured ;)
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49140

Re: Understanding the NIL

RF1 wrote: 1 week ago This is all that is relevant regarding the NIL

and this is how that gets funded:

by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53473

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Jdrums#3 wrote: 1 week ago
adam914 wrote: 1 week ago He ain't gone yet at least...

KJ exemplifying the same effort our players showed on D this past season.
I can't decide if it's hilarious, or just lame....
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53473

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

By the way, I don't want to hear any excuses for Archie... This is his team. This is his staff. He recruited a terrible team back-to-back years. He's now about to lose the one player that looked like a potential game-changer. He's going to lose the one assistant who can bring in decent talent... We...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53473

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Georgetown Twitter confirming Kenny to the Hoyas. Archie’s road to rebuild this squad just became even more difficult, and my enthusiasm for this team is continuing to dwindle Look at the bright side. We are presently at the point where we cannot possibly get much worse with the loss of any player ...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53473

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

From what I saw last year, I would not want any players or coaches from our team if I was looking for help. I am sure they work hard but it is a win - loss business. Kenny is known to be one of the top recruiters and top assistants in the country. He'll do much better at a school who has the money ...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 857
Views: 53473

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

Rhodymob05 wrote: 1 week ago I feel like recruiting for one school, then leaving and taking the recruits should be illegal. They signed with the school, not the assistant coach.
Don't look at it like the recruit was 'taken'...the dude would just be exercising his rights to portal...early.
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Replace NIT w/ Last 4 In Tourney
Replies: 21
Views: 649

Re: Replace NIT w/ Last 4 In Tourney

reef wrote: 1 week ago I think their plan is to add 4-8 more at large teams and expand the tournament, more revenue for them !
And that revenue will go the players, right?
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49140

Re: Understanding the NIL

RF1 wrote: 1 week ago It may be getting to the point that it might be wiser to direct funds to the NIL rather than coaching salaries and facilities. The college basketball model of the past has been turned upside down.
In most pro sports, lots of players do make more than the coaches...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 64
Views: 2041

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

This new landscape of college sports is turning a school's fan base on itself with the who's a bigger fan or real fan based on if and how much you donate to its own NIL fund. it's wild. can't be a fan anymore unless you pony up on top of whatever you already do to the institution. And don't forget,...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3423

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

I tell ya, I am in need of inpatient Rhody rehab. My SSO for URI was locked because I didn't do a required training, and I have 35 papers and 35 Mid-terms to correct. I am having a minor procedure on Friday which disallows any alcohol for 5 days prior to anesthesia. Almost everyone on our team has ...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

I'm probably jinxing things, but I'm surprised that our season ended 6 days ago and we've only had two players announce they were heading to the portal so far. I really expected a flood Well the two that entered knew they were going to be asked the leave, the reason others haven’t left is because t...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49140

Re: Understanding the NIL

Was wondering how much in compensation and benefits the typical URI player now gets and decided to put something together. These numbers are just some ballpark figures. Stipend $6,000 (NCAA allows up to $5,980) NIL $30,000 (URI avg - see below) Tuition/Room & Board $50,000 (out of state URI cos...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Tough break for HC Alexander and Belmont, after winning their last 6 of 8 regular season MVC games. Two of their top players both sophomores have decided to enter the portal: PG Ja'Kobi Gillespie (6'1") - Averaged 17 pts (56% FG, 39% 3PT, 83% FT)/ 4 rebs/4 assists/ and 2 steals. PF/C Malik Dia...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

theblueram wrote: 1 week ago I guess this means the days of the nbe scheduling Q4 pansies in OOC are over. If not, they will be here in the same place next year.
Maybe they'll duck Rhody again?
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Tough break for HC Alexander and Belmont, after winning their last 6 of 8 regular season MVC games. Two of their top players both sophomores have decided to enter the portal: PG Ja'Kobi Gillespie (6'1") - Averaged 17 pts (56% FG, 39% 3PT, 83% FT)/ 4 rebs/4 assists/ and 2 steals. PF/C Malik Dia...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

The A10 got one less team in the NCAAT than the nbe. LMAO. Do you call all conferences “new?” New a10? New ACC? New sec? New big 12? Think it’s time to drop that, doesn’t make any sense anymore. Every conference is new. No. It is a consistent reminder to them that they are not what they were before...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

I'm open to the idea of replacing any current player with a better player.
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

way to hang in there duques
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

VCU lost their top 7 scorers from last year.... 22-12 and in the A10 final
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3535

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

ramster wrote: 1 week ago You had ONE job!!!

Streamers just got released at the 18 minute mark!!

Had to stop the game. Commissioner McGlade is here too.
That was wild. Oh yeah, announcer let us know the b/a was there, not only that she was there, but how awesome she is.
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4017
Views: 442561

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

Yes, those 2 along with Danny , Luke Murray and Tommy Moore all spent time @ URI altho....Moore never left CT. Actually Calhoun planted him here and then dug him back up out of the ground and moved him back to CT when his Calhoun's plan was carried out. Career-wise, yes, but he never moved from CT....
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Rhodymob05 wrote: 1 week ago Clean kick to the nuts for Brown.
nut punch
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4017
Views: 442561

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

reef wrote: 1 week ago
ace wrote: 1 week ago Malik Martin and Andre Berry are Big East champs- well deserved!
Yes, those 2 along with Danny , Luke Murray and Tommy Moore all spent time @ URI
altho....Moore never left CT.
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

I’m confused about why PC fans are coming to our message board today. It’s a massive day for their program as they may or may not make the tournament, and you want to come here to talk shit about Archie? Then again, most of their fanbase is like this, so I’m not surprised. Because Providence fans s...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Love stories like this... Six days after he was dismissed by the team, (Dan) Monson led Long Beach State to the NCAA tournament with a 74-70 win over UC Davis on Saturday in the Big West tournament title game, adding at least a few more days to his tenure. On Monday, Long Beach State announced it ha...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: 2024 baseball
Replies: 30
Views: 4455

Re: 2024 baseball

Check out the Weather from yesterday's box score:

https://gorhody.com/sports/baseball/sta ... core/10796
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2023-24
Replies: 304
Views: 37905

Re: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2023-24

Apparently we offered Jakai Sanders out of Eagle Academy in Brooklyn. Said he had a visit. Averaged 17.1pts 6.5 reb 10.1 assists. Committed to Siena should that be happening? He may have seen the guards already on the team and the one coming in. He also visited St John’s. He was looking for immedia...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2023-24
Replies: 304
Views: 37905

Re: General High School Recruiting Discussion/Comments 2023-24

RIrugger01 wrote: 1 week ago Apparently we offered Jakai Sanders out of Eagle Academy in Brooklyn. Said he had a visit. Averaged 17.1pts 6.5 reb 10.1 assists. Committed to Siena
should that be happening?
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

rhodyrudder wrote: 1 week ago
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 1 week ago we should have a prediction contest...I predict 2,697
There might not be that many actual transfers…
But EVERYONE wants to know how much money they’re getting paid next year.
So I’ll take the over if it’s based on portal entrants.
that's what I'm talking about - portal entrants
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 614
Views: 54621

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

rambone 78 wrote: 1 week ago Archie has control if he wants someone out they are out.
and I would assume Archie knows, he can get a better player than ___, then ____ is now a free agent.
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

FAU is still in, even with a loss tonight, right?
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 614
Views: 54621

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Reading those tea leaves? Nah but just thinking about it, Hammond isn’t playing behind Ways, and I don’t see Dubsky sniffing the floor at all Dubsky could stay - he shoots at a high enough level to keep around. If you say xyz player has to or, 'can', stay...to me that sounds like, 'we're not going ...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

we should have a prediction contest...I predict 2,697
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Today I’m watching VCU v st. joes and Duq. v the bonnies. These matchups tell me how getable of a league this is. Earlier this week at the harbor pub, the tender johnny said to me “Mr. matunuck, mr. matunuck, what do you think the rams should do this year?” and I said to him “reload.” Is "swee...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Gosh golly gee...you should replace Archie with a breakdown like that. How come more coaches aren't successful? You've just revealed the secret to successful coaching. Winning at college basketball should be so easy. By the way, what's "rocket surgery?" t's a humorous conflation of two di...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 758
Views: 24431

Re: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25

Watching this A10 tournament play out tells me there is opportunity for parity in this league. Everyone in the league is an offseason away from being a have or have not. It’s also a extreme missed opportunity for Rhode Island Rams basketball. We should have been in the mix. Rebound the ball, make f...
by NYGFan_Section208
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137821

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Rhodymob05 wrote: 1 week ago
Bodes well for both Pitt and the Johnnies...no?