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by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

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

Pretty weird this announcing crew clearly rooting for NC State
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

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

Duke. Jimmy’s crazy game at Cameron Indoor, Mohegan tourney, the ass whooping we had against them second round. Even further back, Duke eliminated URI in close games in both 1978 and 1988 that were each decided by just one point. 0-3 versus them all time in the NCAA. Our 30-point blowout loss again...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2024 NCAA/NIT Post Season Tournaments - All Things
Replies: 654
Views: 13896

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

The uConn / URI wars were a big part of my sports world as a kid. Hated those guys.

I really like Dan obviously but rooting for that laundry is tough.

Good stuff.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10596

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

If Miller is the Miller we thought we hired retaining Hammond should be a slam dunk.

Hammond had to have been clear Johnson would be looking to get back to a higher D1 position.

If URI doesn’t retain this player it will be a warning sign.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2073
Views: 70236

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

Yeah ummmm you’re forgetting somebody…
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2073
Views: 70236

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

Now we’re picking on Reef maybe the nicest guy on the forums?

Jeez c’mon now!
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139713

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

kal-65 wrote: 1 month ago imo the only questionable team left out ----indiana state
Agree
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139713

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Wah
Wah
Wah
Ftf
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139713

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. Stevey I’ve had multiple ...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139713

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. Stevey I’ve had multiple ...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 2024 Tournament March 12 - 17 Barclays Bracket and Results
Replies: 125
Views: 3640

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

Perhaps Duquesne will be the ticket punched saving us having to watch Friar Frank gloat on NBC10…

Watching Duquesne destroy URI can’t say I’m shocked. Good talent, well coached. Good luck to them in the dance.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2073
Views: 70236

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

It’s also a extreme missed opportunity for Rhode Island Rams basketball. We should have been in the mix. Rebound the ball, make foul shots and play a defense that contains the one or two best players on the other team. Not rocket surgery… Gosh golly gee...you should replace Archie with a breakdown ...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139713

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Lilly

Assassin
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB
Replies: 2339
Views: 139713

Re: Games of Interest - 2023-2024 MBB

Princeton going with hack a Bear strategy early. Hang on!
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2073
Views: 70236

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

Jersey77 wrote: 1 month ago 187 players already transferring, and the portal doesn't even officially open until Monday 3/18.
It’s gonna be nuts. I’m going to have to change my mindset to appreciating it as pure entertainment.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2073
Views: 70236

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

Watching this A10 tournament play out tells me there is opportunity for parity in this league. Everyone in the league is an offseason away from being a have or have not. It’s also a XTREME missed opportunity for Rhode Island Rams basketball. We should have been in the mix. Rebound the ball, make fo...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?
Replies: 69
Views: 1600

Re: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?

This is so backwards. What happened to just having a rooting interest in a team/school? Why are we being asked to financially back the team? Like someone said, the Boston Celtics don’t ask for donations. The funny thing is that we've always been asked to "financially back the team" by don...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?
Replies: 69
Views: 1600

Re: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?

This is so backwards. What happened to just having a rooting interest in a team/school? Why are we being asked to financially back the team? Like someone said, the Boston Celtics don’t ask for donations. The funny thing is that we've always been asked to "financially back the team" by don...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2073
Views: 70236

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

Watching this A10 tournament play out tells me there is opportunity for parity in this league. Everyone in the league is an offseason away from being a have or have not. It’s also a extreme missed opportunity for Rhode Island Rams basketball. We should have been in the mix. Rebound the ball, make f...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?
Replies: 69
Views: 1600

Re: How much does Oak View Group 360 contribute to the Collective?

Thing is I’m not 100% in on saying we had “bad players” Lack of chemistry sure. “Bad” is oversimplifying methinks. IMO we had multiple legit D1 players.

The results should have been much better.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Local Microbreweries
Replies: 464
Views: 95450

Re: Local Microbreweries

Attended the (public?) opening of Tower Hill Brewing tonite. It was fun, met some friends and Ivan the brewer - good dude. I had the She'll Have That, an NE IPA. Not the greatest name...but I have to say it did not taste as hazy as it looked, good IPA taste but low on the IBUs and still 7%. That's ...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2073
Views: 70236

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

At this point maybe Miranda just want to be close to home. I expect Providence, Bryant and Rhode Island will all kick the tires at least. If he’s after big name image and likeness dollars we should be out. If he just wants to be close to home it’s worth pursuing IMO. Agree the whole begging for buck...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: NCAA Hockey
Replies: 5
Views: 263

Re: NCAA Hockey

Whittemore is a fantastic venue.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )
Replies: 224
Views: 22561

Re: ‘22 France F Jeremy Foumena (URI ---> ??? )

Foumena to UVM is a move I’d like, could see him in Smithfield. Hour and a half from home for him.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?
Replies: 27
Views: 914

Re: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?

I voted D.

Players melting down, disobeying publicly and total chaos is how you get a F from me.

I saw some demoralized players at times and some lack of effort but no total chaos.

Duh was the benchmark for F in my grade book.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?
Replies: 27
Views: 914

Re: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?

The packline point is simple. Top coaching has figured it out. Can there be any question Bennett defense this season was superior to URI’s? Crushed - not just crushed obliterated. Just like Rhody was by Dayton and ST Bonaventure. I fear if we don’t move on from the packline or at least mix it up we ...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?
Replies: 27
Views: 914

Re: How would you rate Coach Miller for the 2023-2024 Season?

Beating the packline has become an art form and there’s lotsa painters out there. I’m not optimistic with Miller stubbornness to try anything else. Go watch the tape of Virginia recently getting demolished by VaTech and Duke. The book on how to demolish it has been written. Defensive schemes come an...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?
Replies: 44
Views: 1106

Re: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?

reef wrote: 1 month ago Either that are most of us are not good prognosticators
Yeah I certainly wasn’t (former contest winner)
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?
Replies: 44
Views: 1106

Re: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?

Looking at the prediction contest I’d say the prevailing opinion of the KB forum is we are WAY behind schedule.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?
Replies: 44
Views: 1106

Re: Can Anything Make This Season A Success This Week?

Like I said in the game thread y’all are sure you wanna roll this train wreck out again? Not sure about that. We will know in short order if the big time boosters agree with forum members. This has Parlange attention for sure. Our coach in waiting is just up the street IMO. How long will he wait? No...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/12 | Saint Louis | 4:30PM (ESPN+) | A-10 1st Round
Replies: 266
Views: 4607

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

So y’all just satisfied rolling this train wreck down the tracks again?

Yeah I dunno about that. Wonder what our biggest boosters in the room think?

Off season mercifully came quick.

We’ll see.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Local Microbreweries
Replies: 464
Views: 95450

Re: Local Microbreweries

Yeah they had a booth selling SWAG set up next to Tyler Foley handing out the magnets Wednesday night pregame. Target is 3/14 👍 Their website has it published, so now it has to happen. Also, as far as that swag goes...did anyone buy a koozie? It seems like every vendor there at the Ry, ever, is giv...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball Transfer Carousel and Portal - 2024-25
Replies: 2073
Views: 70236

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

Honestly I expect many players on most teams to put their names in the portal. Many of those players probably will come back & play for the original team again, they just may want to see what interest is out there? Kind of like players who would put their name in the NBA draft but didn't sign w...
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: 3/10 | WBB – Richmond | 4:00PM (ESPN2) | A-10 Championship
Replies: 48
Views: 920

Re: 3/10 | WBB – Richmond | 4:00PM (ESPN2) | A-10 Championship

Tammi is all class, we are super lucky to have her. Great coaching job to turn this season around and compete in conference final.

Tired legs sadly resulted in a lotta bricks in this one.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: 3/10 | WBB – Richmond | 4:00PM (ESPN2) | A-10 Championship
Replies: 48
Views: 920

Re: 3/10 | WBB – Richmond | 4:00PM (ESPN2) | A-10 Championship

Fierce Lady Spider defense. 🕷️ Gonna have to commit to the deep ball to break it methinks.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Local Microbreweries
Replies: 464
Views: 95450

Re: Local Microbreweries

Yeah they had a booth selling SWAG set up next to Tyler Foley handing out the magnets Wednesday night pregame.

Target is 3/14 👍
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 158
Views: 3537

Re: 3/9 | Fordham | 1:00PM (ESPN+)

Need this one to avoid the dreaded -20 spot.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Men's Basketball 2023-24 Prediction Contest Chatter
Replies: 154
Views: 9305

Re: Men's Basketball 2023-24 Prediction Contest Chatter

Take the money and run. A contest win is a win!!
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6212

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

Unsustainable what I saw tonight. Just awful. Really no reason for me to make a long rambling post. Team quit.

What a disappointment.

Gonna miss EZBuckets…
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6212

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

Jdrums#3 wrote: 1 month ago I was complementing our offense earlier this week. Kiss of death. I Should have known better than to do that. Jinx city.
Yeah I was gonna rip you for that but you’re a good peep…
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6212

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

ram1980 wrote: 1 month ago Awe inspiring senior appreciation ceremony. Sorry for the sarcasm. What a joke. Maybe ..maybe 1000 people in the seats and 2 team managers and Bilau. Discouraging the turn college sports has taken.
More like 500…
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6212

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

Mrs hrstrat57 just got a Whaler’s for $5. The hot dog was actually cooked! Talked to Tyler Foley whilst picking up magnet.

No Yorke! Great night so far!

Go Rhody!

(And wifi is working!!)
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6212

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

Woo hoo
$5 beer, free magnet…

Now we got $2 mystery meat hot dogs 🌭

It’s go time!!

:)
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6212

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

The ridiculous PA volume (and continued paying of Yorke to scream lazy nonsense into it) is a puzzlement.

A lot of stupid stuff we do makes little sense but nothing as much as the deafening low fidelity volume level.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility
Replies: 678
Views: 52160

Re: Practice Facility

Captain Obvious response here

URI Women get dibs on it too.
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/6 | George Mason | 7:00PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 243
Views: 6212

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

Thx EZBuckets

$5 beers and a free magnet!

We’re in!

Go Rhody
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10596

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

In my strong opinion Tyson Wheeler is going to be a absolutely brilliant D1 HC.

I’m not alone in having this opinion.

I’ll leave it there.

Back to Who is Archie talk…
by hrstrat57
1 month ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Who is Archie Miller?
Replies: 368
Views: 10596

Re: Who is Archie Miller?

Yeah no chance he brings in Wheeler.

Wheeler is the top candidate to replace Miller.

Ridiculous take.

(Tho 100% agree on Lilly)