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by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Houston, we have a problem
Replies: 126
Views: 3421

Re: Houston, we have a problem

No serious person thinks Archie should be fired. I've got the rosiest of keaney colored glasses but there are some issues in these 2 years that can't be ignored. If each of these seasons had floor and ceiling expectations IMO we met the floor in both of them. So to me that's not meeting expectations...
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Book The Godfather Speaks Memoirs by Bob Terino
Replies: 7
Views: 546

Re: Book The Godfather Speaks Memoirs by Bob Terino

Another note from Bob- he’ll be at the game on Wednesday if you’d like a book he will be by the Rhody bench after the game.
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Book The Godfather Speaks Memoirs by Bob Terino
Replies: 7
Views: 546

Re: Book The Godfather Speaks Memoirs by Bob Terino

The book is not for sale. Bob encourages anyone who would like a copy to drop him an email at robertterino@outlook.com.
He may bring some to the game on Wednesday but if not he will make arrangements to get one to you.
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

hrstrat57 wrote: 3 weeks ago Yeah no chance he brings in Wheeler.

Wheeler is the top candidate to replace Miller.

Ridiculous take.

(Tho 100% agree on Lilly)
After making Ivy Madness I don't think Martin (not Miller) is shown the door.

Tyson has wanted to be back at Rhody for years.
by bigappleram
3 weeks 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

Concerns from Tony Skinn George Mason HC down the stretch and heading to Brooklyn https://twitter.com/david_korn4/status/1764081563501842814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March Ooph Glad I got to experience college basketball when I did. I am happy the players now have an opportunity to share in the we...
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Archie should shake up the staff this offseason. And he should hire Tyson Wheeler as a development focused assistant. Specifically to work with Ben (and all the guards). Look at Tyson's last 2 PGs he mentored - Lilly at Brown is fantastic and before that Noah Fernandes at Umass. He's a local legend,...
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4625

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

2 games left in the season and I still do not know what our defensive strategy is on a basic pick and roll. Dan and Cox hedged the pick with our big man and double teamed the player with ball to prevent the easy pass to the big man. I can’t recall a single play today where we did this very basic de...
by bigappleram
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4625

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

You can’t not compare the job of Archie vs Martin

Hired at same time. Both established coaches with ncaa success.

Martin has established an identity. Recruited personnel to it. And has Umass with their best year in a decade. We have none of the above.
by bigappleram
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1562
Views: 128272

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 bigappleram
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 5497

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

On the happy thoughts side, only two weeks left in this dreadful season. URI is pretty much guaranteed to play in an A-10 PIG Tuesday 03/11/24 game. Even if they were to beat one of the league's other dregs, I cannot imagine them winning the next game on Wednesday. Very much looks to be the second ...
by bigappleram
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 5497

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

I’m old enough to remember us going on a streak of 7-1 against VCU. Made the trip down there Dan’s last year knowing we would get a dub. Today I’m hoping we keep it within 3 touchdowns. This shit ain’t easy. One of those games we were at home and Dowtin hit back to back, pull up 3s as he dribbled d...
by bigappleram
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 5497

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

I’m old enough to remember us going on a streak of 7-1 against VCU. Made the trip down there Dan’s last year knowing we would get a dub. Today I’m hoping we keep it within 3 touchdowns. This shit ain’t easy.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week
Replies: 48
Views: 1361

Re: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week

Bc he’s foreign player isn’t he cut out from the NIL of it all?? If so then the only reason he leaves is due to relationship with coach and prospects for his future. He’s a seminal figure in our retention needs this spring/summer. Correct https://theworld.org/stories/2024-01-17/international-studen...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week
Replies: 48
Views: 1361

Re: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week

Bc he’s foreign player isn’t he cut out from the NIL of it all??

If so then the only reason he leaves is due to relationship with coach and prospects for his future. He’s a seminal figure in our retention needs this spring/summer.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week
Replies: 48
Views: 1361

Re: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week

One of the only silver linings to this season.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

No serious person wants Archie out or even thinks his seat is even remotely close to warm. One only needs to look at Loyola that brought back a core of returnees from a last place team, infused with a couple Portal additions and some FR and jump to the top of league. I do believe retention is impt; ...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10330

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

I’ll agree wholeheartedly with the above in that our HC has to piss excellence and has to lead by example. This isn’t UD there isn’t a machine behind you. The HC at URI is the engine and has to be for it to work. That’s why Dan was so effective.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4320

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Archie sounds like Rick. And a few other coaches out there.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4320

Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

You should win the majority of your games when you put up 77 points at home. Against a top 30 defense. Our inability to provide any type of resistance is astounding. There are too many defensive blunders to even call out.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

hrstrat57 wrote: 1 month ago Martin/Miller Rhode Island / Massachusetts battling for top of A10 would be a dream scenario IMO.

Crank up the local hate!
I think an ideal scenario for the league would be if their top 4 teams were Dayton, VCU, Umass and URI.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

I’m high on Umass. And I think how we have played them over 80 minutes is encouraging. They have talent, couple strong FR and play hard. Matt Cross gets them double digit extra possessions every game thru pure will and grit. An easy player to like. We saw what he did at the end of our game. He does...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Archie Miller Coaches Shows
Replies: 197
Views: 38053

Re: Archie Miller Coaches Shows

Any nuggets to share for those that attended ??
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 391
Views: 14383

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

reef wrote: 1 month ago Sounds like Holtmsnn would have to drop down a conference
Some St Louis ppl like him to replace Ford.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

I’m high on Umass. And I think how we have played them over 80 minutes is encouraging. They have talent, couple strong FR and play hard. Matt Cross gets them double digit extra possessions every game thru pure will and grit. An easy player to like. We saw what he did at the end of our game. He does ...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 391
Views: 14383

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

Jdrums#3 wrote: 1 month ago
According to SI, likely potential replacements are Sean Miller and Lamont Paris at South Carolina, Nate Oats, TJ Otzelberger at Iowa State.

Thanks for posting, StevieP.
Also Greg McDermott
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8535

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Of course Caputo is going to be fine. It’s year 2. It’s GW. He’ll get at least 4 years unless the wheels completely fall off.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103908

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

I agree 100% with the point you are making, but Pitino had no choice but to reload his roster in his first year similar to what Archie had to do here. He has/will make St John's a place kids want to go and I don't expect he'll be needing to reload every year. Schools like URI will continuously have...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103908

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

To the crowd that thinks the future is reloading your roster with 10 players every year. And that’s the new normal and all that jazz. Enter Exhibit A: St John’s. One of if not the best coaches alive, recruiting kids to play in MSG and in the Big East. And they look to be at best an NIT team. And he...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103908

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

Maybe a Hammond will be the type of player that will stick, and be the draw for others to come our way to develop some continuity. 105 it’s key for our season next year that a bunch of guys from this year “stick”. Cam, Fuchs, Foumena, House etc. We can’t do another roster reload. We need Archie goi...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103908

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

To the crowd that thinks the future is reloading your roster with 10 players every year. And that’s the new normal and all that jazz. Enter Exhibit A: St John’s. One of if not the best coaches alive, recruiting kids to play in MSG and in the Big East. And they look to be at best an NIT team. And he ...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5622

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

You realize if Rhody played Paul VI we would win by 30 right? Men against kids. It’s a different game and Ben like every other FR will take time to adjust. That said there have been many many good A10 guards under 6 feet. Just 30? Probably more like 50+ lol and that's acknowledging his team does ha...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5622

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

I don't think Hammond is going to have a hard time breaking the lineup. There's more talent on the PAUL VI team than there is here, and he is their leader. You realize if Rhody played Paul VI we would win by 30 right? Men against kids. It’s a different game and Ben like every other FR will take tim...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 103908

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Lamar Odom Night (?)
Replies: 65
Views: 1367

Re: Lamar Odom Night (?)

Hey Blue take a calming pill. We also spent a few years on probation for all the violations during the era. The punishment for Harrick was Jerry D. That was worse than any probation. And even with that...IT WAS WORTH IT. The pinnacle moment of URI basketball fandom in the last 30 years was the vict...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
Replies: 249
Views: 5622

Re: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)

It's our offense that is moving the needle for us. Currently 126 on Ken Pom and climbing. In A10 play we have 2nd highest FG% and 4th highest 3FG%. Compare that to last year where we ranked dead last in both. If we can end the year with a Top 100 offense I will feel pretty good heading into an offea...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 391
Views: 14383

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

If this year taught anything it's that there are virtually no true "programs" in college hoops. It's all coach driven. Look at Nova. Look at Louisville. Look at UConn in last couple Ollie years. The luster from a highly successful predecessor wears off quick and the minute you stop winning...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Lamar Odom Night (?)
Replies: 65
Views: 1367

Re: Lamar Odom Night (?)

I'd rather honor Jimmy Baron. First of all, he had a much better overall career here, playing 4 years compared to 1 for Lamar. Maybe kids parents in the USA don't know Jimmy as well as Lamar, but kids in Europe definitely know who he is. He also recently coached at powerhouse IMG, so plenty of kids...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Lamar Odom Night (?)
Replies: 65
Views: 1367

Re: Lamar Odom Night (?)

No, ECR said honoring Lamar would help with recruiting. He’s so much older than the recruits we’d be targeting I don’t believe it’d have any sort of effect on it. Marginal at best. You realize recruits have parents and coaches right? And that those parents and coaches have influence? And there’s a ...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Lamar Odom Night (?)
Replies: 65
Views: 1367

Re: Lamar Odom Night (?)

Correct, but you’re overstating his importance to high school kids who weren’t even in grade school when he was in his prime winning championships. I love Lamar like everyone else here (my favorite number is 5 because of him) but it wouldn’t really affect much at all. So teams can now only honor pl...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Rotation
Replies: 1054
Views: 189795

Re: 2023-24 Rotation

Must. Retain. Cam.

by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 977
Views: 49142

Re: Understanding the NIL

This isn’t a negative. The conferences, ADs, etc are going to have to fix this mess bc the NCAA is now powerless. Seems like everyone agrees the unlimited transferring isn’t sustainable so should be consensus to rein that in at some point.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8535

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Like Weston, I want Fou to have a longer leash. But Brown has been our best defender in the frontcourt and has made many hustle plays that Archie loves. Fou, without question, seems to have the shortest leash when it comes to our frontcourt, but I get it because he plays out of control and can forc...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 137824

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Pretty cool Blue. I’ll have to go back and look at some of those old spots! This Don Draper wannabe fraudster loves it!
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8535

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

It was easily our best defensive effort of the season and most complete game. Umass we were fire on offense but they still scored high 70s on us. IMO how Weston defended Bishop was the game changer. If he gets going they can be tough to defend and he can get unconscious. Weston made everything diffi...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8535

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

https://x.com/studley_stephen/status/1755056912838574305?s=46&t=2tolEYcwGB5AhtU0nkHwSg Love the clips Stevey. That late game turnover where we moved the ball up the court without it touching the floor ending with a Weston to Zek layup was a thing of beauty. Not on the level of that play in the ...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8535

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Also for folks that clamor for zone. A bad man to man team isn’t going to be a great zone team. We were even worse. They got 2 wide open shots and we were out of it. Defended like hawks tonight beyond that opening stretch.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8535

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Rhody15 wrote: 1 month ago Also what happened to Fuchs? Didn’t see the first half.

Barely any production.
Got 2 early fouls. And then Brown played well defensively. Limited time for Foumena.
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 333
Views: 8535

Re: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Who was that team that played GW tonight. Best defensive performance of the season after what looked like the same old same old first 4 minutes. Best game as a Ram for Brandon Weston. He has probably been our most willing defender all year. Made good decisions on offense and his body language was gr...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)
Replies: 281
Views: 7739

Re: 2/3 | Duquesne | 12:30PM (USA)

Having the right coach used to be everything in college BB if you wanted to win. Now it's that AND a boatload of cash, is what it takes. Richmond is 8-1 and right in the conversation. You really think that’s because they have a boatload of cash? Cmon people stop making up boogeymen. Half dozen mid ...
by bigappleram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Official URI Font
Replies: 54
Views: 4012

Re: Official URI Font

When you add up all the little things they become big things...yes in isolation it's a so what let's win first. But what makes you think when we win those things will get fixed...they won't. The uniforms, in arena experience, broadcast, public marketing, etc. If all those things were firing in a top...