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by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NET Rankings
Replies: 138
Views: 22374

Re: NET Rankings

URI now owns the worst NET ranking in the A10. What a season.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director
Replies: 65
Views: 2541

Re: Rhody Excellence Collective Executive Director

Just wondering if I should give directly to my best player, or to a collective where I have no idea where it goes?
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6210

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I’m on the fence with Luis K , I like him but if the staff wants to move on them I’m ok with that as well As a bigger body guard who is capable of going down low, is a plus offensive player, and can at least handle the ball? I'd like him to stay. I'm figuring House is on the way out, and you'll nee...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6210

Re: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)

I’m on the fence with Luis K , I like him but if the staff wants to move on them I’m ok with that as well As a bigger body guard who is capable of going down low, is a plus offensive player, and can at least handle the ball? I'd like him to stay. I'm figuring House is on the way out, and you'll nee...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023-24 Ryan Center Home Attendance
Replies: 81
Views: 5969

Re: 2023-24 Ryan Center Home Attendance

The home slate at the Ryan Center is now concluded with the last game versus George Mason drawing the smallest crowd (3,139) of the entire season. URI drew a total of 72,024 to seventeen games for an average of 4,237. This average was an 18% decline from the prior season as the program drew 82,531 ...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10596

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Hah. I gave my tix to my brother for the SLU game and he took his son to the game. He said the coach looked like Napoleon without the vigor. :lol:
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 335602

Re: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

EZBuckets wrote: 1 month ago It is! (for real this time)

It’s been one heckuva run but it’s time.
Tell them to record you for the Minute of Mayhem then play it during that going forward. That should be used forever as long as the sponsor exists. It can't be done better.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Book The Godfather Speaks Memoirs by Bob Terino
Replies: 7
Views: 569

Re: Book The Godfather Speaks Memoirs by Bob Terino

The GodFather will be behind the Rhody bench after the game if anyone wants a copy. I would suggest you get a copy if you can. Should be a great read.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Positives...
Replies: 45
Views: 1992

Re: The Positives...

Blueman, I'm giving Archie 4 years. These last two have sucked, but even if next year sucks I'm not getting on him. Year 4 is the year.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Houston, we have a problem
Replies: 126
Views: 3477

Re: Houston, we have a problem

First, I take issue with those who think I want Archie fired after this season Not yet. My biggest issue is the very poor attitude displayed by several of our players Not just the lack of talent. I also did not expect us to contend for an NIT or NCAA berth this season. However I did expect at least...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1892

Re: Pregame options

You all should be feeling much much better about your chances against Mason on Wednesday - tea leaves are saying Hall has basically quit since he got his last NIL payment and is now turning his attention to his next NIL deal. He is not expected to ever play for Mason again. I’m all for NIL, but thi...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58006

Re: Understanding the NIL

section(105) wrote: 1 month ago I know little about NIL. Obviously, that said. Do we know who at Rhody gets what? Will e ever know? I ask cause the Mason fan seemed to what his player gets.
After this year? They got IOU's.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Houston, we have a problem
Replies: 126
Views: 3477

Re: Houston, we have a problem

After our 3 game win streak to start A10 conference play, we have gone 2-11. We have won 2 games since January 13. It's March 4 and I expect us to lose on Wednesday. We do have a problem and Archie needs to fix it pronto for next year.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/2 | Saint Louis | 4:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 224
Views: 4709

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

Our offense is not the issue.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1588
Views: 131308

Re: Conference Realignment

Martin just became the highest paid coach in the MAC by more than $1M a year. Croce makes $650k a year. Lol.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6073

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

Hahahahahha You could care less about the winning the conference tournament and making the NCAA tourney? What? What the hell is wrong with you? Imagine actually thinking like this. Imagine not being intelligent enough to actually read my post and realize what was said. But since your light is flick...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6073

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

If URI had every single player available for every game what do you think our record be? And you got Green unexpectedly because of a US Court Ruling which was a bonus. Likely we will finish 11-20 with a 1st round loss based on listening to most all on the board now. So if PRT there were no injuries...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6073

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

So I hope next year we don't have to integrate 11 new players with almost zero returning production and have your starters and rotational players miss 51 games between them. Where we don't have to use TEN different starting lineups into February. That would be a nice start! Just saying. If URI had ...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6073

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

The suck factor is strong this year. Maybe these Indiana and Louisville coaches forgot what the A10 brings??? Cause they recruited chumps at this point.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/28 | VCU | 6:30PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 319
Views: 6073

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

Just checking in whilst on vacation. This team fucking sucks.
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1892

Re: Pregame options

https://www.thenewportbuzz.com/a-rite-o ... wport/5519

In case you need some adventure whilst in Newport 🤣
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1892

Re: Pregame options

No. Isn't it all rocky below? Not that I would have anyway. :lol: Yes it is but growing up people jumped all the time. Very dangerous though. I jumped off the escape bridge in Portsmouth and the Nanaquaket Bridge in Tiverton. Those were high enough for me. :D I jumped off the Newport Bridge 😂. Seri...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1892

Re: Pregame options

My buddy from home went to Salve at the same time I was at URI...I remember hanging out on the cliff walk - we'd go by the Doris Duke estate and there were live camels grazing in the back "yard". An ode to Camel cigarettes at the time. Crazy! Did you ever jump the cliff at Dukes? I used t...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1892

Re: Pregame options

My buddy from home went to Salve at the same time I was at URI...I remember hanging out on the cliff walk - we'd go by the Doris Duke estate and there were live camels grazing in the back "yard". An ode to Camel cigarettes at the time. Crazy! Did you ever jump the cliff at Dukes? No. Isn'...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Pregame options
Replies: 99
Views: 1892

Re: Pregame options

Oh, and regarding the mansions, they are spectacular. But my favorite one is one of the more modest ones called Rough Point. That was owned by Doris Duke. Her life is quite the story. And to somehow loosely tie that back into basketball, I'm guessing you've heard of that university in North Carolin...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1588
Views: 131308

Re: Conference Realignment

It’s not official till Reef tells them bye bye 😂
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10596

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Pretty good media availability session with Archie today. Lots of interesting talk about recruiting, how much the offense has improved, and how much work the defense needs. I found it really interesting. The guy clearly knows what the team needs. I still trust in him to get it done. https://www.you...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58006

Re: Understanding the NIL

A federal judge in Tennessee granted a preliminary injunction on Friday afternoon that prohibits the NCAA from punishing any athletes or boosters for negotiating name, image and likeness deals during their recruiting process or while they are in the transfer portal. The door is wide open!!!!!!! Col...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58006

Re: Understanding the NIL

A federal judge in Tennessee granted a preliminary injunction on Friday afternoon that prohibits the NCAA from punishing any athletes or boosters for negotiating name, image and likeness deals during their recruiting process or while they are in the transfer portal. The door is wide open!!!!!!! Col...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10596

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

If you believe this, which is fine, what was the personality of Tom Penders's and Al Skinner's teams? Penders had the name Runnin' Rams on all the warmups...he wanted to make you dizzy with the number of points...not quite Loyola Marymount, but the kids bought into that big time! Al was tough, not ...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139697

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Friday A10 Game: Duquesne (-3.5) (16-10) @ Fordham (10-16) ESPN2 8:30pm Fordham has lost 4 straight games Duquesne looking to move up to .500 Duquesne next 5 games to close out A10 Conference Play:: @ Fordham, LaSalle, @ George Mason, @ VCU, George Washington After starting (0-5) Duquesne is one of...
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139697

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

SGreenwell wrote: 1 month ago
theblueram wrote: 1 month ago How about a court storm for excessively losing? Like a protest storm? Has that ever happened?
Kind of!

That is classic. Thanks for that!
by theblueram
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139697

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

How about a court storm for excessively losing? Like a protest storm? Has that ever happened?
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139697

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

If it were my team, I would have preferred not to court storm. Creighton is a Top 15 team, spread was close, game was a blowout, and Creighton sees itself as a Final Four contender. To me that upends the ranking of the opponent. Now do I think it's egregious? No. I may not agree with it but I get w...
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139697

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Tons of empties lower bowl foul line to foul line. Have our most loyal and affluent fans packed it in on this crew? Aren’t most of those seats season ticket holders? yes and yes Some would say that some of those empty lower bowl (100 and 200) are season ticket holder seats that the people are simpl...
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139697

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

No doubt about it ...I don't care if you're #2....beat #1....get out on that floor! I heard it’s the first time ever Creighton has beaten the #1 ranked team in the country. If that doesn’t justify a good ol’ court storming don’t know what does. But for me never saw a court storming I didn’t like. T...
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Understanding the NIL
Replies: 1339
Views: 58006

Re: Understanding the NIL

What I never understood about the collective, is if you like a player, wouldn't it be better to just pay them $50 a month directly? So you give to a collective and they decide? Seems backwards. Why give money to a group when you can pay the player you like directly?
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 2023-24
Replies: 1257
Views: 105453

Re: A10 Outlook for 2023-24

In 25 years, URI has been to 2 NCAAT's. It's fucking brutal being a fan of this team.
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4434

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

Game. FUCK!!!!!
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4434

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

Down 10. not looking good
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4434

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

It's Go Time........
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4434

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

adam914 wrote: 2 months ago Wright getting exposed on these backdoor cuts...
Not good. He's been ineffective since he came in.
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4434

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

Sweep The Leg wrote: 2 months ago
adam914 wrote: 2 months ago Rough night for the Fuchs haters!!
I never seen a freshman who has 5 double doubles get so much hate.

I thought bigs take time to develop? If that's the case, he's gonna be a beast next year.
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4434

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

Fuchs playing real good tonight.
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: spookydog write ups
Replies: 15
Views: 610

Re: spookydog write ups

I know TP did them for awhile and I did myself, but Spooky does such a great job at it. Major props!!!!!
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4434

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

It just said "The grass ain't always greener...". Which could mean just about a million different things and may have had nothing to do with basketball at all. With him deleting it, my guess would be it was about QU and us. I hate debating about college kids’ tweets, but that phrase plus ...
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10596

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Passive?
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades
Replies: 4249
Views: 335602

Re: Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

damram wrote: 2 months ago A PeeCee acquaintance went to the game Sunday. He could not believe how he had to stand outside in line to buy a ticket and then stand outside in line to get scanned. Did not like the way paying customers get treated.
First time he went out of the house?
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/21 | Richmond | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 217
Views: 4434

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

I'm expecting my 20pt stop to occur in the first half.
by theblueram
2 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 288
Views: 6916

Re: 2/18 | Loyola Chicago | 12:00PM (CBSSN)

I'm Still a believer in Archie Miller . I can see the possibility of an at large bid in 2 or 3 more seasons . Maybe people aren't recognizing it , but the talent level this season as apposed to last season is significantly both younger and better . If the younger players on this roster such as Este...