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This whole GolocalProv episode is a perfect illustration of how Americans can be so easily manipulated in the internet age. A disreputable source can post false information, real media sources (without any vetting) along with others pick it up or forward it on. Gullible people read it and either do ...

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While not supporting (or trashing) golocal...I'd still like to see some examples of what they've said, being proven flat out wrong, or untrue... How can you give any serious credence to the Pitino piece when you cannot even determine who wrote it? Come on people. Use your brains. If someone will no...

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This site has become an example of pure unadulterated lunacy. What has happened to the rationale thought process of posters? The hiring process for a new coach is following the schedule and playing out exactly as Thorr indicated it would back at his press conference on Thursday 03-22-2018. He mentio...

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While not supporting (or trashing) golocal...I'd still like to see some examples of what they've said, being proven flat out wrong, or untrue... How can you give any serious credence to the Pitino piece when you cannot even determine who wrote it? Come on people. Use your brains. If someone will no...

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Unfortunately the anonymously written and unsubstantiated golocalprov item has taken on a life of its own. It did exactly what its unnamed authors wanted - drove up clicks to its site which will then be used in attempts to attract advertisers. Golocalprov is not a reputable journalism source. Many o...

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Rhody83 wrote:Jeff and EC make One Shinning moment. Fatts covering Trae.
EC on the sick cross over that opened him up for the three in first game.

Duke scoring a break away layup with Stan (I think) trailing the play.

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Some people here tonight have totally lost their minds.

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The golocalprov sports guys are pc fans that hate uri. they are not real journalists.

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DC_Rams wrote:
Rhode_Island_Red wrote:Micah Who-berry?
assistant coach of the Celtics.

Was also a finalist for the UMass job LY.

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His love for Rhody will likely wane with Hurley now gone. You can probably expect to get a lot less media coverage from all sources going forward.

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It is once again the anniversary of that infamous day in URI hoops history.

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Former Baylor Coach Dave Bliss has reportedly emerged as a very serious candidate for the open URI head coaching job that is vacant with the departure of Dan Hurley. Bliss indicated that he had first not thought of applying for the job but reconsidered when he saw other disgraced coaches such as Ric...

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That Tate interview on Rhody Rampage was pretty good. He is going to be great in the A10! Here's the interview. I retweeted it from Nikc Coit of ABC 6. https://twitter.com/NickCoit/status/980263695900127234 The head coach is obviously one of the key connections a recruit makes. It however is not th...

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Xavier just hired their associate head coach - let’s do the same! Xavier has been to 27 NCAA Tournaments, 15 of the last 17. I would have thought they would have a bevy of sexy high profile candidates lined up for that job. I guess however they thought the best option was in house. I wonder if thei...

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If you read the Boneyard, some expect to make the NCAAT next year. If Hurley thought the pressure was bad at URI, he is in store for a far more intense experience at UConn. In addition to working in the shadow of the ever present Calhoun and living up to past glory of the team while operating in a ...

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More disgusting public displays of Pitino schilling in today's Providence Journal: Bill Reynolds pimped Pitino today in his Saturday FWIW column. It was titled Pitino worth a shot for URI? Link: http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/ProJo/TranslateArticle.aspx?doc=TPJ%2F2018%2F03%2F31&entit...

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RIC just fired head men's basketball coach Mike Byrnes, the man that had replaced Bob Walsh. Byrnes went 45-61 in four years leading the Anchhormen. Is it out of the question that Walsh could return to his old job?

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The only thing I know about East Carolina is that back in the early 90's/late 80's, URI and ECU used to battle it out for the #1 and #2 spots as the Playboy Magazine Top Party Schools in the country. Scott Cordischi still getting hummers in the Hummer? I know, to err is human, but the guy was a new...

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I think people thought that once people heard $2m for Dan, some unexpected names might appear...maybe they did and we don't know or we passed. The 2M for Dan was for an established coach that had already built a program in Kingston, had success, and was poised for future success. Any new coach woul...

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Rhody74 wrote:Cordishi extolling the benefits of hiring slick Rick this morning. Ugh

Cordischi is only schilling for him as he probably wants a job on a Pitino staff. He does after all have prior experience in contracting hookers. Someone like Rick would appreciate that job qualification.

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There could be a candidate not mentioned publicly to this point, but if it were those three then Dooley and Becker would basically be props. No disrespect to them, but neither would represent a sure enough thing or a big enough upgrade to warrant starting this program over from scratch. What are yo...

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FWIW - A Vermont fan has stated that he thinks Becker has a 300k buyout clause.

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I can't believe that Thorr isn't emailing out a list of all the candidates, interview schedule, and post interview analysis to all the Keaney Blue members. How dare he not seek the input of all the experts here and give them up to the minute updates.

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I don't want an assistant coach with a history of player abuse at URI. No Mike Rice.

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It would appear Big East positions are not destination jobs for all - Buzz Williams at Marquette (Va Tech), Holtmann at Butler (Ohio State), and now Mack at Xavier (Louisville). Even rumors of Willard at Seton Hall looking around.

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steviep123 wrote:I wish there was a Boston area team that fit that bill...Would love to see a game in the Boston area.

Northeastern has had a decent RPI in most recent years. Would think it a possibility. Perhaps even BC with a URI grad at the helm might be something to look into (no more 2-1 though).

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section(105) wrote:.....we don’t Have a FL Gulf Coast away. Game?

Following year. It was announced when the series started. Not back to back years.

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Capel was once the head coach at VCU and later Oklahoma. He has experience running a program.

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Remind me again why we are playing at Brown? We get a home game at the Ryan Center in return for no cost. When the Ryan Center first opened, URI initially only played Brown there. As the going rate for buy games increased, the school began to play Brown home and away. It is an easy trip to the Pizz...

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rambone 78 wrote:Kind of surprising. Would have been a HUGE raise for him.

Maybe they weren't offering him what they offered Hurley?

He may have only taken his name out of consideration because he knew he wouldn't be getting the job. It could just be a face saving move. This happens quite a bit.

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I forgot about "Rod from Cranston" and "Milan in Johnston" on TheScore. It's been a long time. I remember when you, I, Rod, and Tony used to PM together when Jerry D was still here. That was what? 17-18 years ago. Seems like yesterday. Rod predated 790 THE SCORE. I remember him ...

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Dayton will lose five players that were not scheduled for graduation this May Kostas Antetokounmpo (RS FR) Jordan Pierce (FR) John Crosby (JR) Xeyrius Williams (JR) Matej Svoboda (FR) https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/three-more-players-leaving-dayton-basketball-program/Ezjn4WO4VxLwAks1UtQiBL/

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My hope is that URI will not have to pay a huge buyout for a new coach and the 1M+ from Hurley goes straight into the practice facility fund. It will be needed. It would be money well spent as this facility will likely far outlive our next coach.

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Lots of "trust Thorr to make the right call" and "fully support whoever Thorr chooses" talk. Will those that are saying that now stay in the fold if he chooses Pitino? Or, is he only to be trusted if he 'doesn't hire Pitino'? I don't think the people that don't want Pitino hired...

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Absolutely NO PITINO!!!! No school with any self respect would hire that scum.

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My take - URI will look at several candidates. A plus for Cox will be his involvement in the recruiting of current and incoming players and knowledge of the program. His weakness will be that he has never run his own D1 program. A candidate like Becker will get high marks for already running a succe...

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NYGFan_Section208 wrote:name coach ... minimum 5,000? Pitino 6K?

You must be assuming Rick is bringing his hookers with him to games at the Ryan Center.

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Whole lot of crazy talk in this thread about hiring Pitino. Thankfully clear thinking intelligent people are deciding this making the probability of it happening ZERO.

Disappointed that there appear to be some who have no problem whoring out Rhody. Thought our fans were above that.

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I just don't get the Harrick comparisons to the Pitino. When URI hired Harrick, his only publicly known violations revolved around falsified expense reports trying to hide the fact that he took recruits out to dinner. The NCAA did not sanction UCLA for any Harrick actions. Nearly all the transgressi...

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NO PITINO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Take a look at what UMass gave Matt McCall, already a head D1 coach, for a contract just last year: http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2017/04/post_13.html $3.25 million over the course of his five-year deal, which is laced with several bonuses that would push his annual average sala...

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Adam Zagoria reports that the Cox buyout is just 150k Cox was never tabbed “coach-in-waiting,” despite reports, but he does have language in his contract that says if he is not named head coach following Hurley’s departure for another job, he would be paid $150,000, sources said. Link: http://www.za...

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Take a look at what UMass gave Matt McCall, already a head D1 coach, for a contract just last year: http://www.masslive.com/umassbasketball/index.ssf/2017/04/post_13.html $3.25 million over the course of his five-year deal, which is laced with several bonuses that would push his annual average salar...

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OBRAM wrote:I am being sarcastic, it is like a Keaney Gym facility.
http://www.loyolaramblers.com/sports/20 ... -html.aspx

https://luc.edu/studentcomplex/gentilearena/

Do we really need a training facility?

Ask Dan Hulrey the next time you see him at the Ryan Center.

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Loyola is a great story and fun team to cheer on. It is teams such as them that make the NCAA Tournament so special. I hope the power conference schools do not get their way and ruin the event.

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The assistant coaches salary pool still should be greatly increased and more charters should be added. Need to attract and keep a quality staff. Need to also make long travel comfortable, quick, and hassle free for players and staff.

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The love of money took us out of contention. The thing that surprises me the most is how he has kind of attached himself to Calhoun who was the most arrogant coach I can remember seeing on TV. He tried to be a big bully toward the refs and and dropped f-bombs like there was no tomorrow. I don't mea...

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Screw this Pitino talk. He is pure scum.

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