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rambone 78

I agree with you 78.

But whatever the issue is, it has to get fixed at some point, or this team will never be as good as it could be.

Whether it's winning close games, the A10, the league tourney, or getting to the Dance and winning there.

It will NOT happen unless they get better, a lot better.

rambone 78

Case in point.

Bentil and Bullock went 9-9 from the line. They beat us by 2. Big men to boot.

Watson, Hassan, and Iverson can barely make 9 FT's in 20 attempts!

NO fucking excuse. From Dan or any of you apologists on this board.

rambone 78

Think about this. What did we shoot from the line against Valpo, PC, and Nebraska? And what did THEY shoot? If they shot them at close to what we did, we would have won all 3 games. But they didn't. Important? I'd say so. In spite of all the other issues, that's the difference between this board goi...

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It's a combination of things, as to why we keep losing tight games. If it isn't FT's, it's fouling. Or turnovers, or missing shots. Take your pick. It's always something. And yes, GBG, this staff needs someone who can develop a half court offense based on movement that will work against pressure lat...

rambone 78

When the opponent starts dialing up the defensive pressure late in games, is when we wilt.

Poor decision making takes over. How much is that is on the players, and how much on the coaching?

Are the players prepared for it?

Obviously not.

rambone 78

TP, if we had EC we might have won a couple more so far, but the problems remain, as you well know. I'm just very concerned that maybe the overall talent level of certain players may have been overstated a bit.....the sample size is certainly big enough by now, to draw some conclusions.... The confe...

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What is very disappointing/depressing, is that I and many others were hoping, no expecting, certain players on this roster to develop into clutch performers in crunch time. So far, except for a couple of instances, they have failed big time. Garrett and Terrell, especially, were expected to become b...

rambone 78

eli, we never make the last shot. Wide open or not... You should know, you're a Giant fan, as am I. This year has been one for the record books when it comes to blowing leads/games. That's the Giants that is. URI will try to match or beat that futility before the season is over. Don't bet against th...

rambone 78

This thread needs to die. Not worth commenting on any more.

rambone 78

Ramster, we couldn't shoot as well as Fordham is doing, if we were doing a shootaround by ourselves. They have been horrible shooters their whole careers at Fordham. Now, they can't miss. Yeah, the opponents stink. But they still have to make them. Our "shooters" have gotten worse, not bet...

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Hey, at least there's one positive about all of this. I won't be posting as much about the next gag job, because why stress out about it? Looking for a nice surprise, when it comes to this outfit, is like waiting to hit Powerball. Not going to happen. And I don't give 3 shits about beating Iona at h...

rambone 78

Well, you guys have summed up the feelings here very well. I held up posting because I was going to unload, but you guys did it for me. This, in 3 very short words, does the trick. NOT THIS YEAR Pathetic. The only clutch things this team does, is grab their throat. Time and time again. Hurley? Pleas...

rambone 78

I know Nebraska isn't any powerhouse, but it's a road game with a big crowd most likely. We haven't played a true road game yet, so this will be a good indicator of where we're at, like TP said. The kind of game we should win, if we're going anywhere. They have played 2 ranked teams tough at home. T...

rambone 78

Pretty good assessment overall I would say. This is the kind of game URI needs [has to?] win, to have on their resume in March. Being the first true road game, it's likely to be a close one. They make their FT's, at least 70%, I'd say this will be a win. Anything less, and this will be the type of g...

rambone 78

Hiring Hobbs was the first positive thing they've done toward changing that mess. [Since Rice] Will take a couple of years at least to get things moving in the right direction, but that's a good start. Don't see any more interest from Dan, until they get a lot better at basketball....not sure even t...

rambone 78

Takes all kinds....or else this place would get pretty boring....

rambone 78

Was just saying that the venues might be too small in the future.

What's the harm in that?

rambone 78

So what's the story with Bentil?

Anybody heard anything?

rambone 78

Luke, I hope you're right. Martin went 0-3 against Houston. Not good. He will have games where he makes most of his FT's, but have too many where he misses most of them. If that happens in games against good teams, that's a recipe for an L. Same for Iverson. If they shoot it at 68% the rest of the w...

rambone 78

Well, they see us losing key games from a distance time and time again over many years, with no trips to the NCAA's. Maybe, just maybe, some of them will come when they see us actually win some of those games. Otherwise, it's a bridge too far. I think even Dan realizes by now, we have to win and win...

rambone 78

Yeah, like at a lot of the golf courses.

We do a lot at Quidnesset already. I could see that as a regular venue.....unless they completely close up shop during the winter.

rambone 78

We have plenty of alumni who live in Providence County, probably a good deal more than live in Washington County.

They would more likely go to the Dunk for our games, than the Ryan Center.

It's a Ro-Dylan thing.

Driving 25 miles into the wilderness is just too much for these folks.

rambone 78

Kingston is in the middle of nowhere with a crappy 2 lane road as it's only access. URI games will NEVER draw as well as the Dump. Has nothing to do with the capacity of the arenas. PC plays its games in a metro area with hundreds of thousands of people living nearly, and it's just off of Rt. 95. UR...

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Once we finally reach the promised land, aka the NCAA tournament, most of the current venues will not hold the crowds we'll get.

As much as I like the Mews, it's too small, or it will be too small......

rambone 78

I will agree with that, Greenwell.

I want to be optimistic about getting those quality wins.

If we improve our FT shooting, then I will.

rambone 78

I would think that if Dan thinks York's act is a distraction, then something would be done about it.

rambone 78

So far, it's the same old story. Losing to the good teams. It has to change, for the end result to change. Our best "quality win" so far is Houston. That's not much to hang our hats on...... TP, maybe FT shooting isn't the be all and end all....there are a lot of factors sure.... But to me...

rambone 78

If URI drops football, URI will get better at basketball, and PC fans will not like that.

rambone 78

I think Nebraska and ODU will be tossup games odds wise.

Winning close games on the road will tell the tale of this season....

Those 2 games will be a good barometer.

rambone 78

What I want Brady, is this team to improve it's FT shooting. Doesn't have to be a huge improvement, just enough to make a difference. We are going to play a LOT of close games in conference. Maybe as many as one third to almost a half of the games will be decided by 5 points or less. We continue to ...

rambone 78

Just our freaking luck.....the entire PC team could end up sick from this...

Of course, if this had happened before we played them, we would have won, but then we might have gotten sick after too.....

rambone 78

Dunn wasn't the main reason we lost.

It was Bentil more than anyone.

Hopefully our big man recruits can help contain him next time....

rambone 78

That's much more likely.

I guess Brady is going to help the team become better FT shooters....my bad......

rambone 78

I don't like to wish injury on anyone, but it would have been nice if that had happened to him in the 1st half Saturday night.

We'd all be talking about a win then.

I'll take a win, almost anyway we can get it. We were missing one of our best players, weren't we?

rambone 78

A 9-4 OOC record is doable for this group.

A 14-4 conference record is most likely not.

Not with our FT shooting.

If we were a 70% FT shooting team, then maybe.

What are we now, about 58%? Yikes.

rambone 78

If this team struggles in conference things could get worse....sad to say.

rambone 78

Good win, but FT's. Again. Hassan and KI. 1-8. At home. Incredible.

Well, everybody missed them.

On the road, folks, this will cost us.

RF1, correct. We've only lost 1 game so far due to FT's.

There will be more, especially in conference.

rambone 78

We need him to become really good really fast, if we're going to go anywhere. Four can shoot it, but not a whole lot else. CT has more overall game, and a much higher upside. Good for us. Remember how he was lost on D not too long ago? And now he was able to slow down Dunn? Now that's something to b...

rambone 78

PC fans know we are a rival. Their coach doesn't share that opinion.

Like I said, who gives a fuck?

Beat them for once, then we have a leg to stand on.

Cooley said his team "willed themselves" to a win against us.

Why don't we do the same, for once?

rambone 78

From what I've heard, Tyson isn't HC material.

I've heard this from a number of sources, all of which can't be wrong.

Preston imo would make a very good HC someday, and here if possible.

But we don't need the URI Alumni Association for a staff. Other than him, that is.

rambone 78

Cooley is obsessed with winning. Character faults or not, his team is winning. I'll take that over the bullshit that comes out of his mouth. It's just noise anyway. Dan isn't winning many friends on the court these days, and his team isn't winning. Yes, Dan's a good guy, but good guys finish last. L...

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Greenwell, agreed about Preston and ARD....

I think Dan could leave in as early as 2 years from now. It all depends.

If he stays a little longer, that could be perfect timing for either guy......

rambone 78

I think 5,000 for tonight game....give or take a few.....not great, but OK considering Saturday's result.

If we had won, I would have said 6,000.

Such is the nature of URI fandom.

rambone 78

Rod, I agree with you about Dan. I don't think he wants to go anywhere until that happens anyway, if then. He's inching ever so slowly toward the goal. This year was to be the year, we know that. We will get the players in here that we need going forward, I don't doubt that. The only question is, wi...

rambone 78

The only thing I'll agree with, is that Preston as of right now probably wouldn't be ready. Dan though isn't going anywhere. At least for a while. He's still got work to do. This year, due to unforeseen circumstances, we probably aren't going to the big show. Next year, we should. Will he stay for 2...

rambone 78

We will have our hands full with Pollard. We certainly did with Bentil. Our defense just couldn't contain him. Those are the kind of guys that we don't have yet. Yes, Hassan's a warrior, but he simply isn't big enough to deal with those types of players, plus Hassan's really not a scorer. Neither is...

rambone 78

Might depend on how long Dan is here.

If it's at least a few years away, maybe Preston does get a HC job somewhere first......

Doesn't hurt to speculate, anyway. That's all we're doing.

For every opinion on here, there are differing opinions. That's what this place is for......

rambone 78

Four might have trouble with Houston's speed as he did in the PC game.

I see CT playing close to 20 minutes tomorrow night.....maybe more

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As long as the powers that be at URI agree with us, when the time comes.....

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I hate to say it, but PC will be right up there league-wise this season.

Xavier looks like a juggernaught, with PC right behind them.....

32 attempts from 3 pt. land? That's weak.....

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