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rodfromcranston

Isaac is the newest Debbie Downer. We have nine players! What do you expect? They had a five point lead with 7 minutes to go. It's not as if they weren't in the game. We have no inside game, and no options on defense or offense down low. Unless Onyekaba becomes eligible, we're in for a lot of long n...

rodfromcranston

Powell was fine until the end of the game, when he reverted back to dribbling the clock out, driving underneath and getting smothered. It was as if, when the heat was on, he forgot about all he was taught by the Hurleys. JCR, how can you call Hare and offensive player, when his sole game is tip ins ...

rodfromcranston

In that case, one of two things will happen. 1. He learns, and works hard to improve his game, and becomes a major factor in the URI program. 2. He chafes under the Hurley system, becomes disheartened and discouraged, and eventually just leaves. Only time will tell the road he chooses. The rubber is...

rodfromcranston

With Hare, I just don't see game there. He can run. He moves well, but no offense at all. Maybe he could dominate high schoolers, but NSU has a decent 7 footer, who was a nightmare matchup all night long. Hare had three fouls, no points and no rebounds. I hope The Big O can play center, because we'r...

rodfromcranston

I sit in 214 near the students. They made plenty of noise. As far as noise goes, not to sound snarky, but, I felt young going to URI games the past two weeks. I think some of our fans knew James Naismith. It's why they don't stand during introductions. 9-20 free throw shooting in the second half was...

rodfromcranston

Just got home. To me, a disappointing crowd, for Hurley's first game and on a Friday night. Team plays their fannies off, always hustling. Defense is great, with a couple of lapses. Offense? Wow! So many shots going in and out. Horrible free throw shooting, particularly by Nik and Aaman. 9-20. is pr...

rodfromcranston

I remember it was fairly roomy, but spartan.
Now, let's get some nice industrial carpeting for the common areas at Ryan and finish it off
in style. The raw or painted concrete is ugly.

rodfromcranston

OK, this is now officially weird!

rodfromcranston

Preston told me he lives in Cranston.

rodfromcranston

Zach Braziller‏@NYPost_Brazille

Christ the King's Jon Severe is taking his official visit to St. Bonaventure this weekend as planned. He was at Duquesne last weekend

rodfromcranston

Elizabeth Shue is still pretty fine, on CSI.

rodfromcranston

Sweep, what style of Martial Arts?

rodfromcranston

I'll be there. This would be a nice one to kick off the Hurley era.

rodfromcranston

The longsleeve one was a big fitting almost jacket. The one underneath had sleeves that went to the elbow. They'd take the first one off after layup drills and shoot around in the short sleeved one. Kind of overkill.
I forgot about those.
I really like the new warmups, though.

rodfromcranston

Not sure how hard we're recruiting this kid, especially with Martin on board.
I've seen him associated with Temple quite a bit.
Seems to favor the Philly area near home.

rodfromcranston

Supposedly very athletic, and can jump well.
Not much info on him.
Hey, Kevin McHale came from Minnesota.

rodfromcranston

OK, as I read it, he's either 22 or is going to turn 22, before or during the season. So, he played last year, which is one year, and this year, if he stayed in high school, would have added another year. That's where someone got him possibly losing two years eligibility. If he's 21 or over last yea...

rodfromcranston

Preston is a fellow Cranstonian, as is Bobby Hurley.

rodfromcranston

Preston is once more flying somewhere or coming back from somewhere.
I hope he got his man!

rodfromcranston

'72 used to be one of my favorite posters.
Lately, he's become Mr. Negative.
If you have something to say, say it! Don't try to imply something real or unreal.

rodfromcranston

Good! Powell and X need a backup.
TJ plays defense, which suits the Hurley plan.

rodfromcranston

OK, dark guys with mustaches, then.

rodfromcranston

Yeah, well my daughter said Freddie Mercury.
I guess anyone who ever had a mustache is in play.

rodfromcranston

OK, if Bigby is only here for one season, we have two scholarships for 2014 recruiting. Not counting anyone leaving, which almost always happens. If Hurley can bring in a nice player this year, great. If he wants to hold them for 2014, great. That would give three for 2014. Remember, they went hard ...

rodfromcranston

Neil, I could have said Tom Selleck, circa Bluebloods, of Burt Reynolds before he became a little Chinese man, but that would have sounded conceited, so I settled on Sadaam, circa Desert Storm. Ugh!

rodfromcranston

I asked, because there was someone fitting Neil's self description in 213, with a little boy. I almost asked the man if he was Neil, but thought better of it.
I did get to see Milan, and spotted The Godfather.
Neil, I sure will!

rodfromcranston

Agree with Andrew on Bigby. He's a glue guy.
Neil, where were you sitting?

rodfromcranston

Obadiah, you mean "The Serb"? Doesn't even know the player's name? Wow!

rodfromcranston · Re: Exhibition: Coast Guard Academy- November 2, 7:00pm

rodfromcranston

Quite the opposite. Bob Hurely preaches what Hoopz said. Be aggressive without fouling. If you're in foul trouble, you can't play aggressively, and therefore hurt the team. Watching this team, if I'm an opposing coach, I'd jam the ball down low all night. Brooks will get some minutes, by default. As...

rodfromcranston

1. 11-18
2. 5-11
3. 0-1
4. URI 63-UMass 62
5. Nik 15.8
Agree with Ramulous. If The Big O is eligible, it would change most of these predictions.
Based on last night, our frontcourt is undermanned, and undersized.

rodfromcranston

I'd guess 1,500 or so. Hard to tell, because people were spread out all over the arena. If we have a similar crowd next Friday, I'll begin to think our fanbase is all talk, no action. This is the change we wanted and the coach we wanted. He's shown early on, that he can deliver. Now, what about our ...

rodfromcranston

One more note.
One of our guys was on crutches, with a boot.
I assume it was TJ.
If it was him, I wouldn't expect to see him play
anytime soon.

This from Gil, It's killing him to not be playing:

rodfromcranston

Here's my take on what I saw tonight. Late arriving crowd. Twenty minutes before the game, I was thinking how embarassing the crowd was. I saw exactly what I expected to see from this team. Relentless defense. Swarming. Causing disruption, turnovers and easy baskets. Offfense began slowly, and turne...

rodfromcranston

Winning IS important, but this year will be the exception for the reasons I listed in
my initial post.
Too many factors against compiling a significant win total. That much is obvious to
anyone paying attention to the program and the challenges facing it this season.

rodfromcranston

I'm going. Wouldn't miss it for the world.
Well, if Charlize Theron come over, maybe not.

rodfromcranston

Look, I don't care what record we have this season, because it won't matter. What I want to see is progress, a cohesive offense, and defense that shows up for every game. I want to see every player progress as the season goes on. With this staff, I have every confidence, all of this will come to pas...

rodfromcranston

I'm with '67. Somebody comes on here with a demeaning name, and a negative post and we're not supposed to think he's a troll? I hope you're keeping him on a short leash, because I have my doubts. As for real fans, I fully agree with Neil. Fans should stand during intros and when they come out of loc...

rodfromcranston

Love him or hate him, Calipari is amazing.
He takes the best recruits, and gets them to buy into
the team concept.
This can't be easy, since the egos in these kids must be as big as all
outdoors.
Of course, he can also sell that almost all his first five goes in the first round of the NBA draft.

rodfromcranston

Nice player, who we stopped recruiting about a month ago, at least.
We get to see some of our recruits who went elsewhere, right in the A-10!

rodfromcranston

He was playing during the Madness scrimage.
So much misinformation on The Big O!

rodfromcranston

So, he's going to choose while he's a junior in high school? OK

rodfromcranston

Well, we know it's not us. He never even visited here.

rodfromcranston

Channel 10 had a film of the scrimmage.

rodfromcranston

The NCAA give every player a FIVE year window, so where is this 3 year crap coming from?????
Mobley was here SIX years. Mike Brown had SIX years all told in NCAA D-1.

rodfromcranston

I still wish somebody would explain what the problem is with The Big O.

rodfromcranston

There was a 30-30 on ESPN about Loyola Marymount and the death of Hank Gathers.
It was very well done. Lots of law suits, and a lot of people jumping in to point fingers.
Bottom line was Gathers cut back on his meds to play, and paid the ultimate price.

rodfromcranston

Tom Penders

@TomPenders
@RodfromCranston Foreign players are often a waiting game. He was not at the practice that I was at last week

rodfromcranston

Maybe we can bring Larry Farmer in for a seminar on post play.
That guy brought out the best in some players.

rodfromcranston

He is very athletic and graceful, but he's also very thin.
I wonder how he'll hold up to the banging underneath the boards, as
the season wears on?
He also has a raw offensive game, which will come along in time.
Bigs develop slower than guards.

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