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RhowdyRam02

Just starting to get over the disappointing loss but it always takes time after this game. I agree that we don't have a true PG outside of the very green Thomas, one of the few who showed up tonight. Sometimes we can make up for it if our shots go in, but that wasn't the case today. What really ups...

RhowdyRam02

Cox has his predefined roles for his players. Doesn't matter how they are playing in any particular game. Makes zero sense, but that's him. He's not going to change. ... I hate to be proven right when it comes to Cox. But here we are. I agree with you. Cox lacks the ruthlessness to be a head coach....

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Who cares who leaves? It's not like these players are URI 4 year stars. Thorr may not be the only one making decisions. And I hope that is true. I think a local kid like Bassy could stay. He wanted to play here, for URI, not necessarily for the coach. I'd love to watch how he develops. I agree with...

RhowdyRam02

Sorry not going to happen, nothing to gain by it. It would make zero sense and Thorr doesn't operate by pure emotion or on a whim. There would be much player dissension and probably lose most of your roster at the end of the semester. Unlike Turgeon, David Cox is a very likeable guy, also URI isn't...

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I’m ok with us being a stepping stone school for coaches. Find the next Hurley like up and comer & he can lead us to the tourney and bolt for greener pastures. Then rinse and repeat. I’ve been hearing the name John Becker for years but what has Vermont done lately? Three NCAA tournaments in his...

RhowdyRam02

Sokolov. He's got great vineyards on Long Island, Nice wine for sure. He could be a major player in our program if he wants. We all want success and we all need a guy who could spare some loot and help us. We need some help for sure. Well I didn't win Powerball last night, but if I win on Wednesday...

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The guys doing the game on TV said the administration loves David Cox. They're probably just talking out of their ass, but that's what they said. Honestly I'm sure they do, on a personal level. We all do, even his biggest detractors. It really sucks that it's not working out, because David Cox, as ...

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It proved the reoccurring issues that everyone has stated ad naseum for years: No feel for the game…momentum, substitutions, time outs, anything. An inability to make adjustments. The team coming out with zero energy or solutions after stoppages. Too many players who can’t handle the ball handling ...

RhowdyRam02

Long way to go to be Stan. Stan could stick the corner 3 and had that knack of always being in the right place. To say nothing of his elite defense and the ability to deploy him on the defensive end against a variety of different players. I'm still pissed he didn't get A10 defensive player of the y...

RhowdyRam02

Cox is a poor coach, but let’s be honest about the talent or lack of on the roster. This team has no one people fear. In another year with a better non conference and if the A-10 wasn’t so bad they would be even worse OK, so the coach isn't the issue, it's the GM? That still means Cox is the problem

RhowdyRam02

rjsuperfly66 wrote: ↑2 years ago
RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑2 years ago People didn't like what RJ said, but he was 100% right.
Wonder if my wife will let me put this on the fridge!

If so you owe me a beer

RhowdyRam02

People didn't like what RJ said, but he was 100% right. One of the teams was battle tested and one of the teams has a fools gold record due to playing a soft schedule. PC wasn't even great but pulled away down the stretch and you have to think part of that is the schedule and tests they've already ...

RhowdyRam02

People didn't like what RJ said, but he was 100% right. One of the teams was battle tested and one of the teams has a fools gold record due to playing a soft schedule. PC wasn't even great but pulled away down the stretch and you have to think part of that is the schedule and tests they've already had

RhowdyRam02

These kids aren't blue chip recruits you can only "coach them up" so much. If we can see the flaws guaranteed he does as well. Come game day it's up to the players to execute and play smart So...what does the coach do? "We told our guys they really gotta execute and really gotta play...

RhowdyRam02

"Play more aggressive" "firm passes". In my yelling voice! Guaranteed Cox is trying to preach that it's now on the players to execute. A coach can only do so much you guys are clowns that think it falls on him and the staff. Well, it does....kinda... completely? So cox and the s...

RhowdyRam02

Are four D1 players and one top tier recruit really good? That's a pretty terrible hit rate, especially when it seems like all of the D1 players went to schools out of our league

RhowdyRam02

Honestly I'm not really sure why lacrosse was added over field hockey and gymnastics which used to be varsity sports here or gymnastics and ice hockey which are more popular sports. I'd have to imagine they'll play their games at Meade now that it has field turf. Good luck to our newest program! As...

RhowdyRam02

So what are we getting into with women's lacrosse? In the Atlantic 10 all but Dayton, Fordham, St. Louis, and Loyola Chicago have it. In RI, Bryant and Brown have it, but PC doesn't. It seems like the season starts in mid-February (those will be fun games on the bottom of campus! Have to figure with...

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Two interesting facts about gymnastics - one, at the college level many gymnasts are beyond their prime. Two, insurance costs associated with program are more significant than other programs. If the reasons for no gymnastics are the insurance costs are too high and the A10 doesn't sponsor it I don'...

RhowdyRam02

More momentum than gymnastics, which is one of the most popular sports going? Just look at how crazy people go during the Olympics or when they have nationals, way bigger than anything lacrosse related Yeah, but how many girls are competing in it? From RIHSS, I count 16 teams , and 36 for girls' la...

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This Twitter account which follows St Louis basketball had an interesting breakdown of the salaries for coaches in the A-10. I cannot vouch for its complete accuracy but the number for Cox does appear to correlate to my earlier post regarding his compensation per his contract. Based on this breakdo...

RhowdyRam02

Honestly I'm not really sure why lacrosse was added over field hockey and gymnastics which used to be varsity sports here or gymnastics and ice hockey which are more popular sports. I'd have to imagine they'll play their games at Meade now that it has field turf. Good luck to our newest program! As...

RhowdyRam02

Honestly I'm not really sure why lacrosse was added over field hockey and gymnastics which used to be varsity sports here or gymnastics and ice hockey which are more popular sports.

I'd have to imagine they'll play their games at Meade now that it has field turf. Good luck to our newest program!

RhowdyRam02

Unfortunate, but with the third team all CAA award he's probably looking to move up to FBS

RhowdyRam02

Officially announced today with their first season in the spring of 2025

https://gorhody.com/news/2021/12/2/wome ... -1-21.aspx

RhowdyRam02

Maybe Morey can be our next Head Coach. I think he knew Tre Mitchell was going to be out when we played UMass last year, so sounds like he's better than the guy we have Yep. Would be a good hire. In fairness that was trolling you because of the fit you've thrown on the board today. Funny with all t...

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Or he didn’t know that Walker came out of the FGCU game twice to go to the Trainers Table to get worked on and went to the bicycle on both occasions. But why let facts get in the way when you can just criticize the head coach. Media didn’t make the trip to Florida. We don’t even get pregame write u...

RhowdyRam02

We have some head coaches leaving the CAA this offseason. The big one is New Hampshire lifer Sean McDonnell has resigned as head coach at UNH. He was a defensive back there from 75-78, WR/QB coach from 91-93, offensive coordinator from 94-98, and head coach since 99. He ends his career 3rd all time ...

RhowdyRam02

Holy crap, the Baron era is back and it's back big baby! You can't judge past performance, this year is different! You can't talk about how bad things are, YOU'LL SCARE AWAY THE RECRUITS!! WHAT IF THE NEXT COACH IS WORSE!!!

God, there are a group of people on this board that love mediocrity

RhowdyRam02

As I've said keep the topic. Don't change it. Perfectly reflects the majority here. Good for recruiting too The majority have said he deserves this year. That's what I believe. I'm still going to give my opinion on his coaching. Good or bad. I still may have an emotional response during a bad loss....

RhowdyRam02

It’s not me settling. End of season it’s make the NCAA or don’t. No contract has been extended and no raise given. I’m not even sure what you’re disagreeing with here, then? How else do you want fans to express how they feel about the coaching situation and the state of the program? Is it just that...

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aren't student tickets free already?? the 200/300 seats are empty. I'd say this is great idea if the kids already came. some do, certainly. but the LARGE majority of the student body does not. Yes and no. Up to 1500 students can go to the Ryan Center per game and get in without paying anything at t...

RhowdyRam02

Would it really work if we couldn't do it in Keaney? It seems like we don't get enough students for this to be a good atmosphere at the Ryan Center. I say we just put them back in the 100 level seats they're paying for with their student fees every game and increase the home court advantage that wa...

RhowdyRam02

Would it really work if we couldn't do it in Keaney? It seems like we don't get enough students for this to be a good atmosphere at the Ryan Center. I say we just put them back in the 100 level seats they're paying for with their student fees every game and increase the home court advantage that way

RhowdyRam02

Harvard took Iona to OT, beat the snot out of Northeastern along with beating Colgate in OT. Harvard should be favored in this game because they’re the better team. I doubt Rhody wins either of the two games this week, hope I am very wrong #Go Rhody I can't say they are the better team. I don't lik...

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From a historical perspective, home games played on Thanksgiving Weekend do not draw well. That does not hold true for games played between Christmas and New Year's and in both time periods, school is out. FWIW, yesterday's UMass home game against Rutgers drew 1881 fans to Mullins. That was not all...

RhowdyRam02

I sit in 104 and had zero Verizon service and wifi was useless. Yes the wifi was also useless for me. It allowed me to connect the "URI Open" wifi, but it didn't work well, if at all. Oh well. WiFi is completely useless in the RC. I had Verizon forever and just switched to TMobile a month...

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There are levels to this tho. So much nuance lost in this back and forth. Is there pretty much rampant flouting of archaic and stupid NCAA rules by most all Div 1 coaches including guys like Schmidt. Yes. But do some transgressions stretch to levels that are unacceptable for most? Also yes. Paying ...

RhowdyRam02

to screw your program on the way out. Fixed the ending for you. Pitino is 69 years old and has had violations at every stop of his career. We're not Kentucky or Louisville, the stuff they got slapped on the wrist for we'd get nuked for. People need to grow up and get over this Pitino obsession. He ...

RhowdyRam02

reef wrote: ↑2 years ago I don’t mind both twins starting and Twan coming off the bench cuz it sounds like Cox promised them that they would start or at least get most minutes

I do agree with others that Twan should be getting 22-25 minutes per night

Why don't you mind that? Shouldn't starts and minutes be earned?

RhowdyRam02

"So you'd prefer he'd continue to play less than 20 minutes a game? We need to try something new, or this team will continue to be mediocre. Walker should be playing 22-25 minutes. How does it work unless he's on the floor with the Twins sometimes? If we stick to man to man, we have one of the...

RhowdyRam02

I don't ever see cox starting walker and 2 Mitchell's together. First none of them is capable of covering a quick 3 man to man and that's the only defense we play. Also, we have no big man depth. Walker is great insurance for the Mitchell's getting in foul trouble which they have been prone to do s...

RhowdyRam02

……..Team Rankings now says, after thrashing GS, their #68 URI has 61% chance to beat their #150 Harvard…….Dancing chances now at 24%, up 13% after beating GS…….also they rank URI #3 in A-10…..interesting……..go Rhody……. The ranking systems like Team Rankings and KenPom love the Georgia State win bec...

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Who could be our Pitino? Obviously, we know Archie would be a massive get but any other coaches that you all would be excited about?? Maybe there’s a big name wild card out there that would take the job. For me, I tend to look for head coaches with success at the low major level that are looking to...

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SmartyBarrett wrote: ↑2 years ago Section 1 is the section behind the URI bench, I'm told. That's where I'm at.

When looking at the URI site for away games, they list section 1 for our seats. Masks are mandatory regardless of vaccination status there

https://gorhody.com/sports/2020/6/9/tic ... -away.aspx

RhowdyRam02

Yet another game on our schedule that we will be the favorite… This Harvard team is very beatable, but you can’t take anyone lightly on the road. I’d love to go into the PC game with some momentum. Anyone going? I’m thinking about it I had thought about it, but after the Florida trip I decided agai...

RhowdyRam02

……..Team Rankings now says, after thrashing GS, their #68 URI has 61% chance to beat their #150 Harvard…….Dancing chances now at 24%, up 13% after beating GS…….also they rank URI #3 in A-10…..interesting……..go Rhody……. The ranking systems like Team Rankings and KenPom love the Georgia State win bec...

RhowdyRam02

We're up 16-14 at Virginia after 1 quarter. The game is on the ACC network, so you can watch online by signing into your cable account. Here's the link:

https://www.espn.com/watch/player?id=9d ... 619cfe9d47

Going into today we are 11th in the nation in 3 point percentage

RhowdyRam02

I think a message like "after a 1-2 road trip through Florida, it's going to be great to be back home in front of our fans. Help us stay undefeated this season at the Ryan Center." No need for the great start comment

RhowdyRam02

Just got this e-mail. LMAO! IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR EVENT Hey Rhody fan, this is your head coach, David Cox. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for bringing your energy and passion for the team to our games at the Ryan Center so far. We are off to a great start and I know the guys real...

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