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ace wrote: ↑2 weeks ago

Ace is this a real contract? No two way?

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Aside from losing Dan Hurley, Kenny Johnson moving out would be the worst loss in URI athletics history. The implications would be drastic. They really would be. Realistically, he is all but gone, and so is Hammond (as if he’d stay for more than two years anyway). There is just this sad lack of loy...

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RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑2 weeks ago

Does this mean schools can require NIL money in there media rights?

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RF1 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago There are unsubstantiated reports out there that A-10 member Dayton's NIL paid out close to $1.2M last season with Holmes getting more than half (some $650k).

Another $180M and we could have the Boston Celtics play for us

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Whether it was pre-NIL or now, we would never be in the discussion with certain kids, so drawing comparisons to "million dollar demands" is an exercise in absurdity. When the dust settles the 5-star kids get the big bucks and go to the P4 conferences. They were going to those schools befo...

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Whether it was pre-NIL or now, we would never be in the discussion with certain kids, so drawing comparisons to "million dollar demands" is an exercise in absurdity. When the dust settles the 5-star kids get the big bucks and go to the P4 conferences. They were going to those schools befo...

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NIL is kaput. It's a pay to play free for all. Highest bidder wins. Unfortunately we are going to be under bidders for a lot of players that could really help us 50k won't buy a bucket of shit. God help us. 50k gets us to 100k because of the matching promotion. That isn't the only money we'll have ...

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Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago This is just so out of hand. What does this have to do with Name, Image and Likeness?

And just for perspective, the URI collective is having a $50k fundraiser.

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It's going to take more for me. I need to see the numbers. How much does URI take in on media contracts. How much do they make each game on men's basketball. Until I see that transparency, not sure what to say. Are they running a deficit, so bad they need fans to pay players? Is the ESPN contract t...

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It's going to take more for me. I need to see the numbers. How much does URI take in on media contracts. How much do they make each game on men's basketball. Until I see that transparency, not sure what to say. Are they running a deficit, so bad they need fans to pay players? Is the ESPN contract th...

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Between football and basketball season tickets, I spend 800 dollars a year. Add concession and merch, a conservative estimate would be that I''m :? spending about 1000 dollars per year, about 83 dollars per month on the average. Retirees don't have the income they once had. So, when I retired, I ap...

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Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago Why do walk-ons come here (or anywhere else) in the first place? They know they're not going to play. If it's playing time they're looking for, why not go to a lower level to begin with?

Rudy Ruettiger?

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Blue: You couldn't have found my GMAT scores with an electron microscope! However, I finished no. 1 in the business school and was in athletics, campus activities and honor societies so that helped to offset the crappy board scores. I applied to Wharton, Columbia, Chicago and Harvard. Dr. Rayack wa...

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section(105) wrote: ↑3 weeks ago So the coach will fail? Bizarre scenario, but…….hope soon we get players to talk about here.

In 2009 with Baron as coach? You think fans would pay for players back then? Most here wanted him fired.

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I would first like see how our A10 basketball rivals due in the portal as compared to us. Let's not keep getting in the habit of making excuses for our results. I don't think 9 teams in the A10 invested more than we did in 23-24. If you feel it is just a question of NIL $, then why have one of the ...

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Love this. We do have a financial advisor we really like and has done well for us, but not quite as well as the numbers theblueram is saying. Might be worth looking into. Thanks for posting. Take a look Stevie for sure. It's not like I'm pushing stock, these are just mutual funds. The 10 year numbe...

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After we got the kids educated both my wife and I maxed our IRA contributions every year until we retired. They were invested in a mixed stock portfolio that probably returned a solid 8% per year. Also we didn"t retire until our 70's allowing us to make contributions up to 70 1/2 years old. By...

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Just wanted to post this so we can discuss stock market tips. My retirement savings are invested in VIIIX, VEMPX and FCNTX.VIIIX has a 5 year return of 15.16%, VEMPX has a 5 year return of 10.22% and FCNTX has a 5 year return of 17.25%. They have been pretty solid for me over the years. Figure, ther...

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Dan Hurley kicking the crap out of Illinois.

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Unbelievable amounts of mental gymnastics to avoid giving $10 a month 😂 I'm sure you all don't blow more than $10 on unnecessary shit like alcohol, tobacco, weed, fast food, fancy clothes etc. I'm sure you are all incredibly frugal people that never waste money on anything! Especially not TEN dolla...

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DeanDome88 wrote: ↑3 weeks ago

I appreciate the boosters big time but probably will not become one unless I win the lottery or my investments start performing.

Off topic, but I have a fund I'm in that has returned over 10% YTD. PM me and I'll give you the ticker. It's been pretty good over the years.

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WOW, huge news for Charleston. Chris Mack to return as Charleston head coach, sources say Story by Pete Thamel • 5h • 2 min read https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/chris-mack-to-return-as-charleston-head-coach-sources-say/ar-BB1kMwy3 https://x.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1773921375658394064?s=20 Th...

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The players need to be paid by those making the money on them. That seems like the logical solution…no? The players are fighting to become employees. If and when that happens NIL will probably go away. Something tells me fans like you will bitch about that too and whine about how that's going to ru...

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What's the return on NIL dollars? Like if I contribute, I am now paying players salaries. So what is the return if the team makes money? This isn't charitable contributions. This is salary. Honest question, are you actually being serious when you ask questions like this? Or just trying to get a ris...

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So I'll just ask Stone here. If top players are going for about $250K a year, and we get a starting five that the NIL is paying $1.25M a year for players, how does this work? So fans contribute money to the NIL, to pay for top players to come here and win games, pack the Ryan Center and go to the NC...

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Honest question, are you actually being serious when you ask questions like this? Or just trying to get a rise out of people? I genuinely can't tell sometimes. Actually Adam, on this one, I'm being serious. There is no tax deduction for NIL contributions. Schools are asking fans to pay for athletes...

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What's the return on NIL dollars? Like if I contribute, I am now paying players salaries. So what is the return if the team makes money? This isn't charitable contributions. This is salary. Honest question, are you actually being serious when you ask questions like this? Or just trying to get a ris...

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What's the return on NIL dollars? Like if I contribute, I am now paying players salaries. So what is the return if the team makes money? This isn't charitable contributions. This is salary.

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I recall Dooley speaking that kinda language at a few FL alumni gatherings. It appeared he got it. But not sustained with the necessary mission support in funding from Legislators with that same vision and commitment. Blame the Legislature? He's full of it. He most certainly did not get it. If he g...

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Anyone at the garden to see Hurley and uconn play?

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Time to stop posting for a while. My god man, you do yourself no favors with a lot of your posts in regards to your basketball knowledge. Some might enjoy if you stopped posting for a while. Hey thanks for your two cents! At least I know what I’m talking about and don’t think Archie and co should g...

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rambone 78 wrote: ↑4 weeks ago Success has a price, so they say.

Never more true than now.

Insanity has a limit, so they say. There's a sucker born every day.

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I have a sneaking suspicion that our bigger boosters realize just how important this offseason is to the future of this coach and program, and are or will step up to ensure Archie can bring in the talent he needs to get good again. Consider the alternative. It's not pretty. So we are paying over $2...

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Compared to the last two years of players, just a suggestion. Thinking outside the box. Tired of leaving in the first half of games. Ok, maybe we could send scouts, via drones, to various prison recreation yards also. Don't give anyone any ideas... Well, they are in there for their offense, maybe t...

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Why is the focus just on high school players and college kids in the portal? Do any coaches go to men's leagues and see who is playing? I bet you could find some dudes who are 21 and balling, but just weren't interested in school or college a few years ago. With NIL, you could get some street playe...

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Why is the focus just on high school players and college kids in the portal? Do any coaches go to men's leagues and see who is playing? I bet you could find some dudes who are 21 and balling, but just weren't interested in school or college a few years ago. With NIL, you could get some street player...

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A lot of guys will make their money in college now. A very small percentage even sniff NBA riches. Why not try and maximize their earnings this way? A few hundred thousand can make life a lot easier. Especially as a young person starting out these days. May even be able to afford a starter home in ...

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Again, The only way you get Wheeler here is as HC. I mean why would he? I wish it was possible but Miller isn’t going to turn up the temperature on his own potential hot seat. Stop with the Wheeler fantasy. PM fantasy too. ( if I’m wrong plz bring Lilly with you Tyson 😆) What does Brown pay assista...

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You never hear posters lamenting their lost love of college basketball with all of the coach movement. So weird There are dozens of coaching changes each year vs thousands of kids abandoning schools. And tell the the last time you saw the same coach be a HC at three schools in 4 years? Being a coll...

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This is the latest I saw on the Georgetown situation today. Either way, I assume Archie has already started the process of looking in to replacements if needed. https://twitter.com/HilltopHoops_/status/1772350289653178403 Thanks for the post, Adam. Sounds like Cooley will piss off a powerbroker or ...

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Can he help us win more than 12 games next year?

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DH is not messing around.

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Also amazing to think we had two head coaches that won NCAA national championships at one time in their careers and another that made the Final Four. Could even add Keaney as he took URI to the NIT championship game when that tournament was considered more prestigious than the NCAA by many. We have...

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section(105) wrote: ↑1 month ago We have to, unfortunately, fit players into the NIL budget as a major consideration. Regardless of coming from higher or lower conferences.

Maybe we just give players a few thousand tix each game? Seems we need to fit more fans in the stands as well. Next year might not be pretty.

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JMU is done.

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If Yale beats SDSU, the MWC will have had 6 teams in the NCAAT with none advancing past the second round.

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Utah State getting absolutely embarrassed this round.

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rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago I wonder if Hammond is waiting for the KJ decision to decide whether to decommit or not.

Looks that way to me right now.

I think we will be a fair amount better if he stays

If not, my money's on more sucking.

Bone, tell me you are not relying on 1 freshman to rectify this program. Please

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Kansas getting boated right now. I like it.

edit: 25 point ass woopin!!!!!

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A coach doesn't even need to tell a player to transfer, or that he has no minutes next year. Just tell him they have no NIL coming next year.

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