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by ramster
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: 4 weeks ago
ramster wrote: 4 weeks ago But then there's Obvious Nepotism Hire Dan Gavitt :o :o :o
Fixed it for you.
Thank you!
by ramster
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

A little surprising, I figured SH and St. Johns would be in. Boise State (MWC) barely beat VCU by 4 pts when they were without Bam and Bairstow. They still might be. It’s Lunardi version. I expect St John’s and Pitino to be in. But it’s fun to see the PC fan interest here today. Fun seeing some Bra...
by ramster
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Because Providence fans stay being the weirdest (and not in a good way) lil folks on the internet. Lunardi’s Sunday morning latest: Mountain West - 6 teams Big East - 3 teams WCC, AAC, A10 - 2 teams Say it ain’t so Val Ackerman IMG_2729.jpeg A little surprising, I figured SH and St. Johns would be ...
by ramster
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

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 ramster
4 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

5 games today then Selection Sunday tonight

Brown and Temple go for AQ’s today with below .500 records

Duquesne knocked off Dayton in the Quarter-Finals of the A10 then beat St Bonaventure in the Semi-Finals. VCU up next at 1pm today
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by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3621

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

Duquesne’s 3 Starting Guards outscored Daytons 3 Guards by 36 to 15

Duquesne’s 3 Starting Guards outscored St Bonaventure’s 3 Guards by 57-21



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by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1429
Views: 51569

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

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: 1 month ago
ramster wrote: 1 month ago
Rhode_Island_Red wrote: 1 month ago

I've been using it since I saw it somewhere in the 1980s.
Which did you use first? Rocket Surgery, The Cartel or The Mental Hospital?
No question it was rocket surgery.
:lol: :lol: 8-) 8-)
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1429
Views: 51569

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

Nothing stirs up the minions more: “Rocket Surgery” What I can’t remember is who it was that first used it here? I was thinking 208. Anyone remember? (Wish I could take credit) 99.9% sure it was NYGFan_Section208 I've been using it since I saw it somewhere in the 1980s. Which did you use first? Roc...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

6-seed New Mexico vs 5-seed San Diego State at 6pm CBS for the MWC Chanpionship Crazy NET numbers for the MWC and with 2 teams in the 200’s IMG_2687.jpeg A10 Semifinals: 1pm Saturday VCU vs St Joseph’s 3pm Saturday St Bonaventure vs Duquesne IMG_2690.jpeg Ramster I watched a lot of New Mexico this ...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1429
Views: 51569

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 ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1429
Views: 51569

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

rambone 78 wrote: 1 month ago Its insane.

If 2k transfer, that's basically half a roster per team on average.
And consider graduates and grad students who are leaving school to be replaced by incoming freshmen

Let the bidding begin
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1768974826436272223?s=46 Bodes well for both Pitt and the Johnnies...no? Net rankings aren’t used for whether you should be in, they are used as the measuring stick of every team you play. So you get credit for beating teams by their NET, but your actual NET doesn’...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1429
Views: 51569

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

Agree And he/she/they only joined a week ago! And with all of that being said, hey Don, do you wanna watch Rhody Basketball highlights at my place and then hit the local pub for a pint of sweet Irish champagne and a maybe laugh or two? Oh, fuck yeah Bob! Does the pope shit in the woods? Good plan. ...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 1429
Views: 51569

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

t's a humorous conflation of two different idioms; “It's not rocket science” and “It's not brain surgery”. Those two phrases are both used to communicate that something isn't as complex or difficult as it could be, with the perceived extreme complexity of rocket science and brain surgery offered as...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/1768974826436272223?s=46 Bodes well for both Pitt and the Johnnies...no? One would think. Especially since the NCAA owns and operates the Tournament, the selection process and the NET calculation formula. It’s not rocket surgery to think Pitt and St John’s would be...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

From espn BIG EAST Locks UConn Huskies, Marquette Golden Eagles, Creighton Bluejays Work to do St. John's Red Storm Rick Pitino's now famous tirade (the one where he said he was having the "most unenjoyable experience" of his life) took place on Feb. 18, in the aftermath of St. John's losi...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

6-seed New Mexico vs 5-seed San Diego State at 6pm CBS for the MWC Chanpionship

Crazy NET numbers for the MWC and with 2 teams in the 200’s
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A10 Semifinals:

1pm Saturday VCU vs St Joseph’s

3pm Saturday St Bonaventure vs Duquesne
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by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

And Colorado won their first marquee game of the year and now they'll be in 🤬 Yeah just watched that and was praying Colorado would hold on Let’s pull for FAU to lose their conference and Nc State to win , that would be 2 bid stealers FAU plays Temple today in the AAC Semifinals at Dickies Arena in...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

reef wrote: 1 month ago Friars in or out ?
Marquette played without Kolek. Likely will rest Kolek in Championship game with UConn and save him for NCAA

St John’s should be in. Friars out.
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Top Seeds 1-4 all lost Thursday. Tough to play your 1st game when your opponent already has a win or two under their belt and experienced the arena.

VCU vs St Joseph’s

St Bonaventure vs Duquesne


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by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: 1 month ago Hurls vs The Rick tonite. UConn a heavy favorite...I love Dan, but this would punch a ticket for the bubble-sitting Johnnies....
The Coach who Coached at URI vs the Coach who should have Coached at URI.
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

reef wrote: 1 month ago
ramster wrote: 1 month ago 9-seed St Joseph’s vs 5-seed VCU 1pm Saturday

7-seed St Bonaventure vs 6-seed Duquesne 3:30pm Saturday

What a great, amazing Tournament!!!
A St Joes Duquesne final would be fun !
An All Pennsylvania Championship!

Philadelphia vs Pittsburgh!
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

9-seed St Joseph’s vs 5-seed VCU 1pm Saturday

7-seed St Bonaventure vs 6-seed Duquesne 3:30pm Saturday

What a great, amazing Tournament!!!
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Duquesne 65
Dayton 57

20 times the number of Dayton fans here to Duquesne fans
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by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Dayton down 6 at the 4 minute time out
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by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

2nd half coming up
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by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

VCU dispatches UMass 73-59. Probably better for the A-10 that a team which will continue to be a league member advances. This was probably the closest a men's conference tournament will be to Amherst for a very long time. The last A-10 tournament for UMass next year is in DC. The MAC only has the t...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4072
Views: 447152

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

spookydog wrote: 1 month ago Ish goes for 30/8/5 with 0 turnovers off the bench today in the ACC Quarterfinals. Lets goooo Ish!!
Pitt plays 4th Ranked North Carolina Friday 7pm
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 549
Views: 21785

Re: 2024 Coaching Carousel

90-57 Arizona State loses to Utah

Seat getting hot

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by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

St John’s beats Seton Hall by 19. SJU was favored by 3.5
Pitino has his team on a roll

6 straight wins

Pitino vs Hurley Friday 5:30pm


Pitino would be the first head coach to lead six schools to the NCAA Tournament if St. John's gets in.
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Kansas’ two All Americans were out last night, one of them, McCullar, has been hurt for about a month missing some games. Yep. Bill Self announced the teo would be out the Big 12 Tournament on Monday. Also said both would return for NCAA Those guys missing were built into the Cincinnati favored by ...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 34
Views: 1727

Re: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

I said 5 of the 15 return 1. Hammond 2. Farrell Then from among these 4 I’d expect 3 to stay for a total of 5 returnees: 3. Fuchs 4. Estevez 5. House 6. Green 1 or more of these 4 current players: - may get a better offer which could include more playing time, more NIL or both - may want a change of...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 141
Views: 3528

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

For all his upside and talent, he certainly lacked some IQ, and based on what we saw on the court he almost willfully didn’t want to be coached and do his own thing. This isn’t Dave Cox. You don’t get to do whatever you want. You saw where that gets you. And if you have a player who doesn’t want to...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

4 Teams will play their 1st game Thursday in the Quarterfinals Some very close point spread Last year the Top 4 Seeds all won and moved on to the Semi-Finals on Saturday. Dayton, VCU, Fordham and St Louis. This year the teams seem very closely matched. Great matchups with St Joseph’s vs Richmond, V...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Kansas loses to Cincinnati by 20 tonight Kansas has now lost 4 of last 5 games and 3 of those 4 losses have been to teams that were NOT in the Big 12 last year: Lost to BYU from WCC by 8 at home Lost to Houston from AAC by 30 at Houston Lost to Cincinnati from AAC by 20 in Kansas City in Big 12 Tour...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?
Replies: 34
Views: 1727

How Many Current Players on Roster Nov 1?

How many players from this current list of 15 will be on the URI MBB Roster November 1?

Fuchs
House
Green
Kortright
Weston
Estevez
Brown
Montgomery
Wright
Foumena
Dubsky
Stewart
Bilau
Hammond
Farrell
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 4558

Re: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round

Good: - House played very hard on both ends of the court. Good attitude. Could tell he really wanted this game. 8-12 FG for 18P - Green solid went for 14P all in the 2nd half. Green picked up 2 fouls in 1st half and Miller sat him rest of half. Only played a total of 24 minutes - Weston was assigned...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

It could be worse…we could be Georgetown fans. Enjoy your 9-23 record Coach Cooley and your 6 M pay check Cooley has commitments from ESPN #54 Thomas Sorber and from ESPN #75 Kayvaun Mulready for the 2024 Class. UConn has #31 and #85 Creighton has #55 and #90 Villanova has #97 and #100 St John’s ha...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

4 Teams will play their 1st game Thursday in the Quarterfinals Some very close point spread Last year the Top 4 Seeds all won and moved on to the Semi-Finals on Saturday. Dayton, VCU, Fordham and St Louis. This year the teams seem very closely matched. Great matchups with St Joseph’s vs Richmond, VC...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/14 | Wagner | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 344
Views: 50312

Re: 11/14 | Wagner | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

Don’t think the committee is “licking its chops” thinking they need that matchup though. It’s not like they need those two teams playing to stir up interest. Won’t move the needle. I love how much reef lives in your head rent free!! :lol: It's one the funniest things on the board to see how trigger...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Great game. Came down to the last shot and LaSalle just missed a 3P
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by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 224
Views: 22537

Re: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI Verbal Commit)

You read into things way way too much man. Weren’t you also the one who said Mike Layssard should play because he dunks hard in warm ups? How’s your George Washington doing in the Tournament? Ah so you did say Layssard should play more because of his warm up dunks. Thought so. No idea on Layssard. ...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 224
Views: 22537

Re: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI Verbal Commit)

I don't see him coming back. Before yesterday’s game and during halftime Foumena shots 3 Point Shots from the corner over and over again. Not 5 foot or 10 foot shots - just the long ball. Sometimes instead of set 3P attempts he does some off balance - not sure why you would want to practice low per...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 224
Views: 22537

Re: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI Verbal Commit)

I don't see him coming back. Before yesterday’s game and during halftime Foumena shots 3 Point Shots from the corner over and over again. Not 5 foot or 10 foot shots - just the long ball. Sometimes instead of set 3P attempts he does some off balance - not sure why you would want to practice low per...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139155

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Fordham vs VCU was a good game to the last minute

Frank Martin and his team are here watching 5-seed VCU vs 12-Seed Fordham as UMass plays the winner Thursday at 2pm

VCU pulls it out. Good DT shooting by VCU In final minutes contributed to the win.
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)
Replies: 391
Views: 58160

Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)

LIST OF RANKED/COMMITTED SENIORS IN #ChipotleNationals: Cooper Flagg - Duke VJ Edgecombe - Baylor Tre Johnson - Texas Derrion Reid - Alabama Derik Queen - Maryland Liam McNeeley - #11 in ESPN100 Asa Newell - Georgia Pat Ngongba - Duke Donnie Freeman - Syracuse Aiden Sherrell - Alabama Jase Richardso...
by ramster
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How Far Is Rhody Going In The A10?
Replies: 21
Views: 908

Re: How Far Is Rhody Going In The A10?

reef wrote: 1 month ago
Blue Man wrote: 1 month ago Sheesh. I gotta stop doing polls.
Please don’t stop, I’m waiting for the annual Archie Miller grading poll
5th annual coaches poll is up, although I thought about not doing it tbh