Can’t coach effort.
But you can recruit kids who have it. It’s not easy to discern especially in the speed dating format of Portalpalooza. But that’s why he’s paid the big bucks.
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- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
- Replies: 243
- Views: 7277
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
- Replies: 243
- Views: 7277
Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Talent level is a major issue. They didn’t have their best player and still had the best player on the floor - Maddox. And Kelly may have been the 2nd best player. Until that dynamic changes the results will remain the same. In the A10 you need 2-3 dudes and a bunch of role players. I’m not sure we ...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
- Replies: 243
- Views: 7277
Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Just when you think it couldn’t possibly get any worse…
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: The Positives...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2098
Re: The Positives...
I wish House had a better motor/attitude. When he wants to be, he is really smooth to the hoop and has a nice hang-time finish. And that's why I think he could be a good defensive player if he wanted to. He certainly has quick lateral moves when the ball is in his hands. Doesn't he have the same fe...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: The Positives...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2098
Re: The Positives...
Fair excuse!
I think Baron's lack of recruiting a high end PG was a huge detriment to his better teams. Marquis Jones was ok, Parfait Bittee was a converted combo guard. Add a legit PG to some of those rosters and even Baron wouldn't have been able to F it up.
I think Baron's lack of recruiting a high end PG was a huge detriment to his better teams. Marquis Jones was ok, Parfait Bittee was a converted combo guard. Add a legit PG to some of those rosters and even Baron wouldn't have been able to F it up.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: The Positives...
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2098
Re: The Positives...
Yeah we suck, blah blah. It's a rainy day and I want to talk about different things. Like what's good at the moment. Brandon Weston's Defense: Yes, while our team defense sucks as a whole, it's been clear Weston is the best defender on this roster. I bring this up and I put this first because he's ...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
- Replies: 368
- Views: 14688
Re: Who is Archie Miller?
Regarding Archie’s Senior Night comments in the portal era, not only do I realize that I don’t and likely won’t have the connection to players like in the past but - and it is clearer to me now - the portal jumpers will never have a true connection to Rhody. After Dan’s last two teams here, we will...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Houston, we have a problem
- Replies: 126
- Views: 4082
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Book The Godfather Speaks Memoirs by Bob Terino
- Replies: 7
- Views: 604
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.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Book The Godfather Speaks Memoirs by Bob Terino
- Replies: 7
- Views: 604
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.
He may bring some to the game on Wednesday but if not he will make arrangements to get one to you.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
- Replies: 368
- Views: 14688
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
- Replies: 125
- Views: 5027
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
- Replies: 368
- Views: 14688
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,...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
- Replies: 224
- Views: 5497
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
- Replies: 224
- Views: 5497
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.
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.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Conference Realignment
- Replies: 1588
- Views: 140701
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
- Replies: 319
- Views: 6920
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 ...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
- Replies: 319
- Views: 6920
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
- Replies: 319
- Views: 6920
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.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2008
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2008
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.
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.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2008
Re: David Fuchs Appreciation Thread - A10 Rookie of the Week
One of the only silver linings to this season.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
- Replies: 368
- Views: 14688
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; ...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
- Replies: 368
- Views: 14688
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.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
- Replies: 217
- Views: 5192
Re: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Archie sounds like Rick. And a few other coaches out there.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
- Replies: 217
- Views: 5192
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.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
- Replies: 2339
- Views: 148709
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
- Replies: 2339
- Views: 148709
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Archie Miller Coaches Shows
- Replies: 197
- Views: 40969
Re: Archie Miller Coaches Shows
Any nuggets to share for those that attended ??
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
- Replies: 551
- Views: 31398
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
- Replies: 2339
- Views: 148709
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 ...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
- Replies: 551
- Views: 31398
Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
- Replies: 333
- Views: 10557
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.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2023-24
- Replies: 1273
- Views: 111560
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2023-24
- Replies: 1273
- Views: 111560
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2023-24
- Replies: 1273
- Views: 111560
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2023-24
- Replies: 1273
- Views: 111560
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 ...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
- Replies: 249
- Views: 6671
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
- Replies: 249
- Views: 6671
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A-10 Outlook for 2023-24
- Replies: 1273
- Views: 111560
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Lamar Odom Night (?)
- Replies: 65
- Views: 1506
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/11 | UMass | 2:00PM (USA)
- Replies: 249
- Views: 6671
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
- Replies: 551
- Views: 31398
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Lamar Odom Night (?)
- Replies: 65
- Views: 1506
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Lamar Odom Night (?)
- Replies: 65
- Views: 1506
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 ...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Lamar Odom Night (?)
- Replies: 65
- Views: 1506
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...
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2023-24 Rotation
- Replies: 1054
- Views: 193267
Re: 2023-24 Rotation
Must. Retain. Cam.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Understanding the NIL
- Replies: 1469
- Views: 71544
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.
- 2 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2/6 | George Washington | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
- Replies: 333
- Views: 10557
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...
- 3 months ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
- Replies: 2339
- Views: 148709
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!