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by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Holmes with a flagrant. This game is over
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

It's go time for Dayton bigtime. Down 15 with under 7 to play. They need to pull a rabbit out of the hat right now.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Dayton got it into single digits at halftime. Nice run at the end of the half.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

The Yale game is starting to feel like the near miss by Princeton vs. Georgetown game in PVD back in the 80s. Although the was a 16 vs 1 game I think? I was at that game at the PCC on St Patrick's Day in 1989. Princeton led almost the entire game before Georgetown went ahead with under a minute lef...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10615

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Won't an experienced PG be better than a F BH? They should take these recruits and stack rank them with the players available in the portal, based on 'potential next year' and go from there... There are 752 players in the portal who have college experience. Unless it's a 4* top 100 player, why both...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Yep, we have a lot of fans on here that repeatedly refer to the A10 as a 1 bid league despite getting more than 1 bid 18 of the last 20 years. To be clear, the majority refer to at large bids. The A10 has been a 1 bid at large conference for awhile. The A10 is probably the top bid stealer in the NC...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

I remember when people said we would never get two bids...Not only did we get 2 bids, but both won! You can succeed in this league! Figure it out Archie!!!! Yep, we have a lot of fans on here that repeatedly refer to the A10 as a 1 bid league despite getting more than 1 bid 18 of the last 20 years....
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

LoveThoseRams wrote: 1 month ago
theblueram wrote: 1 month ago Is there a delay on the live Dayton Game? I'm streaming on Cox, but the score is different on CBS. CBS is about a minute ahead.
On TBS
Yes, I'm watching TBS. The score on CBS.com is 13-11 Dayton
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Is there a delay on the live Dayton Game? I'm streaming on Cox, but the score is different on CBS. CBS is about a minute ahead.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

Morehead St giving Illinois a game. Winner plays the Dukes.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23
Replies: 1342
Views: 71195

Re: Assistants under Coach Miller 2022-23

We lost Murphy to Creighton. I would say that was a worse loss than this. It's not like he brought in world beaters. See ya
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 160
Views: 4289

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

LoveThoseRams wrote: 1 month ago
LoveThoseRams wrote: 1 month ago
Billyboy78 wrote: 1 month ago

4. Stay off Keaney Blue
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.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 65
Views: 2547

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

Can we at least have some transparency here? The A10 has a media rights deal with NBC, CBS and ESPN. How much is that worth to URI and how much is going to the players? If the men's basketball team makes the NCAAT, how much of the NCAA credits is going to the players? This is the pie the players wan...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Replace NIT w/ Last 4 In Tourney
Replies: 21
Views: 738

Re: Replace NIT w/ Last 4 In Tourney

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? Of course. We all know with NIL the ad revenue generated is going to the players. The TV contracts for men's basketball is going to the players, right...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13931

Re: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things

LOL. Watching this play in game. Seth Towns is 26 years old and in his 8th year of college.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 160
Views: 4289

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 theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 65
Views: 2547

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

From the little I know(barely wetting bottom of bucket) it seems giving directly the excellence is the most impactful way to get and retain the best players we can attract is via the excellence. If you like and want to support mens and women’s basketball. I will defer to the masters level folks her...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 65
Views: 2547

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

Since it now seems the fans must pay players, it only seems fair if the team makes it to the NCAAT, all credits from the NCAA should go directly to the collective.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2192
Views: 74305

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

It's only because we suck. Everyone who supports good teams doesn't have as many of these discussions. Unfortunately that's not true...Dayton had a kid enter the portal during the week they are prepping for an NCAA tournament. It's an epidemic that is hitting everyone. No one, even at the P5 level,...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2192
Views: 74305

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

steveystuds06 wrote: 1 month ago

Rhody reached out.
Looks like a great prospect. Plays inside and out. Would love to see some defense from him though. This team needs a tough defense next year.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2192
Views: 74305

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

If what I saw on twitter that KJ might be leaving, there's probably a chance that both Hammond and Farrell decommit. I think it was BAR that posted it, so it's someone who knows, not someone just throwing shit out there. Losing KJ AND the recruits would be a gut punch, imho. Hope it doesn’t happen....
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2192
Views: 74305

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

Bilau, Fou, Rory, Brown, Weston and Dubs thus far. Now we are sitting at Luis House Ways Zek Fuchs Farrell Hammond Green Estevez I'd even be fine with that, most wouldn't, but you can add 4 good players to that group and you may have something. I’m going to miss Rory. One time he and I ripped boges...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 160
Views: 4289

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

Does this mean 12 O'Clock High is back in session?
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 160
Views: 4289

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

jcru wrote: 1 month ago quick question: are the meds from this Rhody Rehab going to cause me to gain weight?
No. It just causes hallucinations. You will be on a long, strange trip.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 140025

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

I do not get all the excitement for the Big East only getting 3 teams in. This is not good in my opinion for the A10 or any conference that does not sponsor football. To be consistent, I think it is ridiculous to come up with a NET that means nothing. I said this last year when VCU had no shot at a...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1376
Views: 58869

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 theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 160
Views: 4289

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

At this point we are just waiting on the official announcement that Kenny is gone, already recently followed 2 Georgetown commits (Thomas Sorber/Kayvoun Mulready) on Twitter, looks like this program is going down fast. Archie needs to pray he can retain Ben and Tyson. Two unproven freshman? Surely ...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 160
Views: 4289

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

At this point we are just waiting on the official announcement that Kenny is gone, already recently followed 2 Georgetown commits (Thomas Sorber/Kayvoun Mulready) on Twitter, looks like this program is going down fast. Archie needs to pray he can retain Ben and Tyson. Two unproven freshman? Surely ...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 160
Views: 4289

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

And about the only guy who played defense. Next year should be fun :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: honestly who needs this shit.. every year you root for players that leave.. at what point do we have better things to do with our time pains me to say this.. just down on this entire portal thing ...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 160
Views: 4289

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

As an out patient now, all these portal moves, are troubling for me. I knew there would be some movement out. If the Weston move is partially due his end of season conference with Coach Miller, that is what troubles me. Weston leaving is really not a shock to the team. We lose about 5 pts a game. N...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Rehab is Open
Replies: 160
Views: 4289

Re: Rhody Rehab is Open

As an out patient now, all these portal moves, are troubling for me. I knew there would be some movement out. If the Weston move is partially due his end of season conference with Coach Miller, that is what troubles me. Weston leaving is really not a shock to the team. We lose about 5 pts a game. N...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2192
Views: 74305

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

Section104 wrote: 1 month ago As I said in the past: Kenny Johnson is likely marketing himself and bringing Hammond and Farrell with him.

We might be starting from scratch entirely
Isn't he making like $450k a year? Marketing for what? A HC job?
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 140025

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

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.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2192
Views: 74305

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 theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2192
Views: 74305

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

rambone 78 wrote: 1 month ago Those are the kind of players we need.

Unfortunately I'm sure they are looking for P5 offers.
They are looking for $$$. P5 has nothing to do with it anymore.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/14 | Wagner | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 344
Views: 50467

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

Licking their chops? For a first four Wagner team? That is certainly not on any of the committee members minds. Disagree. The committee loves these little "we had no idea when we created this potential matchup there would be storylines to it" matchups Like I said. Like you said 4 days ago...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 140025

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

The A10 got one less team in the NCAAT than the nbe. LMAO.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 140025

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

NEVER want to hear people here say the NCAA is a cartel and rigs the NET for P5. SIX Mountain West teams, including two in last four in over multiple P5 teams in first four out. THREE Big East teams, when many thought St John’s and Seton Hall would get in. No more bitching about the NET. Can’t anym...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10615

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Yea, he can’t will some of this roster, with comparisons to the past greats to get us out of the bottom tier. Then dump him. It's decided. No way Archie dumps him. If he wants to come back, I would shocked if Archie didn't want him. He's a good A10 player, and every team in the country needs scorin...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10615

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

section(105) wrote: 1 month ago
Rhody15 wrote: 1 month ago
theblueram wrote: 1 month ago

House reminds sometimes of Terrell. But he needs a point guard and a 2 guard to him great.
Not even the same stratosphere.
Yea, he can’t will some of this roster, with comparisons to the past greats to get us out of the bottom tier.
Then dump him. It's decided.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10615

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Billyboy78 wrote: 1 month ago I'd like to see House here on a team with better players around him.
House reminds sometimes of Terrell. But he needs a point guard and a 2 guard to him great.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10615

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Obadiah wrote: 1 month ago House is a loser.
Quite the statement OB. Not sure where that is coming from. House was the most aggressive guard we had. He took it into the paint quite a bit. Who should replace him?
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 140025

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

reef wrote: 1 month ago Ok so I think the final spot is going to come down to either St Johns or Oklahoma, pulling for St Johns to make it and OU to the NIT
I watched the SJU-Uconn game. SJU has a great offensive team. It was a great game.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 140025

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

This uconn game is pretty entertaining