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Got my answer. Thanks guys. Robinson counts toward the limit, we're done recruiting for next season.

Staff, now with ARD on board, can now totally focus on 2016's this summer and fall.

Big man hunting will never be more important.....

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I don't know if this has been answered before, but since Stan isn't eligible until 2016, does he count against the limit of 13 for 2015?

If not, then we could still pick up a 5th year big. Correct?

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Nice. Guess this closes the book on 2015-16?

Maybe.

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So, Kraft bites the bullet on any appeals. I'll bet he HATES to have to do it. He's no dummy though, I think he knew that if he were to appeal, that it would take the focus completely away from football next season, and probably doom his team in the process, from having any chance to repeat. Brady? ...

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We have "semi-bigs". 6'7"-6'8" guys who are either swing men, 3's or 4's. No true centers. Like I said, it might be enough to win the A10 and/or make the NCAA tourney next season. Beyond that, it would take a Dayton-like, as in favorable matchup type games, for us to make the 2nd...

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I guess we're going to Dance, with who we brought....when it comes to big men....

A lot of question marks. Potential? I guess we'll see soon enough.

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Isn't Akele eligible immediately? Freshman right?

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Oops. Another OOC opponent that will have the suck factor. Great....

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They are very fortunate now, that Dunn stayed.

Without him, no chance at an NCAA tourney next season.....

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A good OOC home game, anyway. Not a slam dunk win by any means....

Teams with RPI's in the low 100's, are the type of teams that will play us here.

Would like to see a couple more sub-100 RPI's though....and another top 50 too.

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Rod and Rhody 15, at least they refer to RI in the name...

Back in the day, URI was known as You Are High......

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there's that sarcasm thingy again......actually most of us were happy to see Akele sign with us....

Berry? Withholding judgement on him, for now.

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Even though most of us here on this board don't think we need him, obviously the staff does.

I guess we're going to have to trust their judgement on this guy.

They are privy to a lot of information we're not.....

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I feel no empathy for them whatsoever. Sean is right about one thing, when was the last time we beat them? However, without Chukwu, beating them next season just got a lot more doable. He would have been a major problem for us. Dunn is going to be the all-everything for them. Even so, there will be ...

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Psychologically damaged?

TP, you've outdone yourself.

Now, back to the couch....

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Nice to hear from you, Ben.

Where's Iggy? Where's Reef?

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I think we now have top 25 potential, but that's all it is until we prove it. Remember, we have 6, and maybe 7, new players and they will have to be integrated into the system. Better to not have the pressure of living up to that prediction just yet. There could be a couple of bumps in the OOC road,...

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I think it's hilarious that Goodell will be hearing the appeal.

Like he [Goodell] didn't know what the penalties were before they were made public.

I would be quite surprised if his suspension is reduced, needless to say.

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If ARD can sell URI like Preston could, then recruiting will be in good hands, especially when it comes to big men.

I don't see why that wouldn't happen.

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This portends well for 2016, for sure.

Especially if Boswell comes on board.

The long Big Man Drought could be over.

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Rod, this is definitely a major sea change in Dan's thinking when it comes to his staff. Gone, or will be gone for the most part, are the "familiars" that he is so used to working with. I think he realizes now, that those guys were only going to get the program so far toward becoming a nat...

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15, some people on this board don't like others' opinions, so they are critical of same.

That's OK. Going forward, anyone who feels the need to insult me in their posts, will not get a response.

It's not worth getting pissed off over.

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Blue Man, is Boswell still coming here too?

If so, then Carr is moving....

Big men coaches, plus major recruiting upgrades. Can't beat that with a stick.....

Rod, sometimes wishes CAN come true!

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Awesome news!!!

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ARD AND Grasso would be nice.

Kick Carr upstairs, creating a second opening.

ARD for big man coach, and Grasso for recruiting. Best of both worlds.

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That's what I thought too, Rod.

As for ATP, I know that.

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The lack of any confirmation about Boswell, makes me think that maybe he's not such a done deal after all.

Just have to wait and find out....

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Hopefully Berry can give us some quality minutes at the 5, and Hassan can play some at the 4.

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He made some 10-12 footers in that JC video. He can also shoot FT's at better than 70%.

I agree most of his shots will be from close in, but once in a while....

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He looked thinner in JC than he was in that HS video.

Still has a ways to go, but he'll get there under Marshall.

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Brady will appeal, and probably get 2 games instead of 4. The other penalties aren't appealable. The loss of the draft picks are a real kick in the ass..... Even if you think the penalties are excessive, the Pats really should think about playing by the rules. Their history probably added to the sev...

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We should be looking for a PG transfer for 2 years.

Or the ever elusive big.....even if it's a one year wonder....

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We're like the movie "300". 300 against the world.

300 guards that is. They did play great defense though, as long as it lasted.

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The days of the grind it out offense is gone in Kingston. More uptempo, more scoring, more fun. Dan should be able to ease off on the "wrestling match" type of defense too. Less fouls should result. The new director of officials has stated that they will be cracking down on that type of de...

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We have quite a few players in the 6'7"-6'8' range.

We won't be a small team, just a little small in the post.

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NFL just dropped the hammer on the Pats for Deflategate. Well deserved. Their arrogance in the whole situation, and Brady's failure to cooperate, likely made the penalties worse than they would have been otherwise. One million dollars? Chump change to Kraft. Loss of a 1st round pick? Now that hurts!...

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That's what I'm hoping for....

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Rod, I doubt we're going to get a one or two year guy in here just to back up Jarvis. Good luck with that. Our best shot lies with getting a 4 year for 2016. This is going to require taking a chance with what we've got now as backups, but I think that's what will happen. In any event, JG is by far o...

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Agreed. If they use the last one, my guess it will be another big, either transfer or 5th year.

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Should be interesting when he plays against Iffy and Watson. Of course Hassan too. The level of physical play will be a lot higher then he's used to, I would think. How he deals with that, will go a long way in determining how he'll do against the competition in the A10. If he could contribute 8 and...

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Well there was talk of Carr being booted upstairs, which still could happen at some point. It was also known that Boswell has wanted a job on this staff for a while. If Carr were to leave, I'd love to have Preston back, but with his pay rate at BC, not likely. Imagine having both Boswell and Preston...

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Especially since a replacement has already been decided on, just not announced yet.....

I expect things to pick up on the recruiting front soon.....as in more visits.....

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You are correct, Rod. We are really in a situation not unlike last year. Our "depth" is unproven. We will have a very solid starting 5, but beyond that, is anybody's guess. No frontcourt depth until tonight [Berry?] and no proven backup PG. Really paper thin. If the newbies are at least as...

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I know that he will make a great HC sometime in the next few years. We could do a lot worse than hiring him after Dan leaves, whenever that is. Maybe he will take a lower level HC job soon, and get experience so he could one day come back to us. I know Thorr and Dooley like him too, so as long as th...

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I'd take him back. You? Ha ha.

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15, we have our replacement. Ty Boswell. I would think an official announcement will come when state hiring practices allow it.

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Rod, Cox may have more experience in game planning and coaching, but when it comes to recruiting, no comparison. Anyway, that ship has sailed. Even if Carr were to leave, I doubt Preston would return, unless as the HC somewhere down the road.... Preston needs to be a first assistant somewhere, if he...

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Boswell. Never met him, but from a basketball/recruiting standpoint, a good hire I think.

Now, bring a couple of bigs and a PG with you, and it will be a GREAT hire!

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Cox got a guy that had committed to the school he himself was at.

We're going to find out how good Butts is pretty soon. I think he'll be a role player, but maybe he'll surprise. Would be nice.

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15, that's what we need.

The question is, can Berry translate those moves at a much higher level?

Footwork is footwork, but the quality of athlete is much higher here....

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