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by Sweep The Leg
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/21 | Kansas State | 7:30PM (FloSports)
Replies: 276
Views: 12106

Re: 11/21 | Kansas State | 7:30PM (FloSports)

Billyboy78 wrote: 1 year ago
Sweep The Leg wrote: 1 year ago
Rhody15 wrote: 1 year ago

He’s been the second best player tonight.
I want to hear you say who the best player is.....
Ish, our best player every game so far.
I know. Giving Rhody15 a hard time as he killed him last year. Was the new Harris.
by Sweep The Leg
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/21 | Kansas State | 7:30PM (FloSports)
Replies: 276
Views: 12106

Re: 11/21 | Kansas State | 7:30PM (FloSports)

Rhody15 wrote: 1 year ago
RI_Bred wrote: 1 year ago Carey typical turnover dribbled right into the defender's hands unreal.
He’s been the second best player tonight.
I want to hear you say who the best player is.....
by Sweep The Leg
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 280
Views: 10865

Re: 11/12 | Texas State | 4:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

KevanBoyles wrote: 1 year ago The names on the jerseys are unreadable on TV.
The way they're playing, I think the players don't mind.
by Sweep The Leg
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 150160

Re: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)

Two days late but I'd be remiss if I didn't add a new entry to this thread. https://www.eurohoops.net/en/aba/1401886/fatts-russell-sets-new-all-time-aba-record-with-47-points-in-win/ Make F A T T S Great Again! Article states "From 2007 to 2021, Russell played college basketball for the Rhode ...
by Sweep The Leg
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where will this program be in 6 years, Hurley's tenure here.
Replies: 38
Views: 2490

Re: Where will this program be in 6 years, Hurley's tenure here.

The inaugural champion of the newly formed Big East/A10 Super Conference beating both PC and UConn in the conference tournament.
by Sweep The Leg
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Please Help Ish's Dad!
Replies: 32
Views: 5132

Re: Please Help Ish's Dad!

Goal reached.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘22 MD G/F Louis Hutchinson (URI —> Charleston Southern)
Replies: 191
Views: 22932

Re: 22’ MD G/F Louis Hutchinson (URI Verbal Commit)

Another out of the blue recruit! Can't wait for November. He's going to love Ballentine Hall. My very first class at URI was in Ballentine. Walked in about 8:04 and stumbled over something. Prof just glared at me stone cold silence. Went right over to admin and filled out a drop form. Had no chance...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: 2022-2023 Women's Basketball Season
Replies: 716
Views: 38910

Re: 2022-2023 Women's Basketball Season

Poaching very good players from the top teams in your own conference is a good strategy.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Replies: 801
Views: 61808

Re: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.

We all understand you can rebuild faster now. But it also takes a little time to get all the pieces to gel. The upper tier teams in the A10 are proven and will be very tough to overtake. We currently have 7 openings, lots of holes to fill, and no holdover stars. I don't see it happening this season...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23
Replies: 1332
Views: 105083

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

Frank is serving pizza to UMass students while Archie is recruiting. https://twitter.com/coachfmartin/status/1514360674293628931?s=21&t=iaGQ-DudrplNwe3owSb9Xg Negative drip He's giving off a very "gym teacher from The Wonder Years" vibe here. Hopefully I'm not the only one who remembe...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Season Ticketholder Event Wed May 4th 5:30 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 8064

Re: Season Ticketholder Event Wed May 4th 5:30 PM

ATPTourFan wrote: 2 years ago I was one of thousands who listened to Bill Cosby speak at the Ryan Center....
I heard listening to Cosby will put you to sleep.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Replies: 801
Views: 61808

Re: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.

theblueram wrote: 2 years ago
Sweep The Leg wrote: 2 years ago Or... Plays great, less losing.
The champagne of basketball?
I can almost somewhat live with that.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Caption Contest!! 🤣😂
Replies: 20
Views: 1138

Re: Caption Contest!! 🤣😂

Archie, you forgot to mention Jerry D as one of the great Rhody coaches...... ha ha... just kidding...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Caption Contest!! 🤣😂
Replies: 20
Views: 1138

Re: Caption Contest!! 🤣😂

The Three Amigos.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: 2022 baseball season
Replies: 104
Views: 14396

Re: 2022 baseball season

HobbyBurley wrote: 2 years ago We went 2-39-1 in 1994 apparently, 1-22 in conference!
My friend who I went to school with since Kindergarten was on that team.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m.
Replies: 801
Views: 61808

Re: It's Miller Time - Introductory Press Conference Monday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. (Stream available!)

Archie killed it today. Wore the right thing, said the right things, perfect first impression. I loved the boots on the ground attitude about getting buzz around the team and students to games. Maybe they'll be a change in seating for the students behind the bench again. College basketball should be...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Not All Conspiracies are Fake: Archie Miller Next HC of URI
Replies: 932
Views: 42539

Re: The Archie Miller Conspiracy Thread.

remember that time I got drunk and called for Thorr's job? (only like a month ago) well, I am drunk again, but this time I am calling for a statue to be erected in Thorr's honor outside the RC! Get the contract signed NOW!! can't wait to start my monthly donation again to URI basketball fund. If I ...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Not All Conspiracies are Fake: Archie Miller Next HC of URI
Replies: 932
Views: 42539

Re: The Archie Miller Conspiracy Thread.

I sure hope it is "MILLER TIME". It will mean that URI is stepping up financially in support of MBB. They’ll have to bring back their Miller Lite sponsorship. I haven’t had a Miller Lite since I was at URI. Will happily abstain from good beer and switch to Boggses for a month if/when Arch...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Ram mascot on Marriott BonVoy commercial during First Four game tonight
Replies: 27
Views: 3738

Re: Rhody Ram mascot on Marriott BonVoy commercial during First Four game tonight

Falcon wrote: 2 years ago FYI , That is North Carolina's mascot !
I'm pretty sure that spells Rhode Island.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Biggest Disappointment of Season?
Replies: 40
Views: 2174

Re: Biggest Disappointment of Season?

Rhody15 wrote: 2 years ago Who ya got?

I think it’s CLEARLY Leggett, and it’s not particularly close.
Ish is your new Jermaine Harris. Your season long hate for one particular player each year is unmatched.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Head coach speculation for 2022-23
Replies: 1497
Views: 68989

Re: Head coach speculation for 2022-23

Why does everyone love Grasso so much? Bryant is 202 in NET. 0-4 in Quad 1 & 2 games and 3-2 in Quad 3 teams. They beat the worst of the worst.

They lost 111-44 to Houston. If you take the amount of points Houston won by and used that as their score, they still win by 23, 67-44...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140556

Re: FIRE(d) COX (per Rothstein + Koch)

I’m not rejoicing when a decent and honorable man loses his job. But it had to be done. I’m sure he’ll find a good fit somewhere. My hope is Thorr finds a Reiss-equivalent for the men’s team. He's a great person, but a bad coach. I'm rejoicing that URI made the right call as change is needed for th...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round
Replies: 358
Views: 11094

Re: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round

giovanni wrote: 2 years ago The refs treat Burton like LeBron
Both flop.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round
Replies: 358
Views: 11094

Re: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round

KingstonLane wrote: 2 years ago Carey’s vertical is insane. Always impresses me
He's a weapon in space. A super athletic Biggie Minnis.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round
Replies: 358
Views: 11094

Re: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round

KingstonLane wrote: 2 years ago Game of runs. Need a get right bucket here
Game of runs. Yes. We are playing like shit.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round
Replies: 358
Views: 11094

Re: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round

theblueram wrote: 2 years ago Man we need a point guard
Current recruiting process for guards: Can you shoot? No. Can you dribble out of pressure defense? No. Can you pass with accuracy? No.

You're perfect.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round
Replies: 358
Views: 11094

Re: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round

Reason 333 on why we suck at 3 pointers: Nobody can throw a clean pass to an open shooter.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round
Replies: 358
Views: 11094

Re: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round

Our defense was playing well in man. Richmond struggling getting a shot in the half court. Cox says, I'll change that. Let's go zone, 2 quick points. Genius.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round
Replies: 358
Views: 11094

Re: 3/10 | Richmond | 8:30PM (USA) | A10 Second Round

This game should be dubbed, 'The Battle of Bad Coaching'.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HISTORY - "Basket Wizards" A 1944 Newsreel about URI Basketball
Replies: 29
Views: 1214

Re: HISTORY - "Basket Wizards" A 1944 Newsreel about URI Basketball

Billyboy78 wrote: 2 years ago The Mitchells would break that smaller hoop.
They have to hit it first.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Marketing & Fan Engagement Failures
Replies: 161
Views: 8034

Re: Marketing & Fan Engagement Failures

…..back to beach towels……..Marketing staff meeting………OK we need ideas for season ticket holder appreciation nite……any ideas….anyone…….sure how about beach towel give-away……..great idea……how many individual season tickets do we have?…….we have “X” season tickets…….OK, how much does each towel cost?…...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Marketing & Fan Engagement Failures
Replies: 161
Views: 8034

Re: Marketing & Fan Engagement Failures

This thread has the potential to go longer that the Terrell recruiting thread. No more T shirt giveaways, season ticket holder gift severely lacking, nobody knew about a new logo till literally game day. A schools logo is one of the most important parts of an athletic program, and you debut it mid ...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: I'm jumping on the bandwagon!
Replies: 192
Views: 9910

Re: I'm jumping on the bandwagon!

National media jumping on the bandwagon as well.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-wo ... aight-wins
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)
Replies: 1751
Views: 150160

Re: Fatts (Grad Transfer to Maryland)

Isn't Maryland 11-14? I seen this movie before, it was called Eric Leslie.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: What happened to DBO, Jerrell Coleman?
Replies: 27
Views: 1942

Re: What happened to DBO, Jerrell Coleman?

rambone 78 wrote: 2 years ago Maybe he found out that Cox is staying and he wants no part of it........

I really hope I'm wrong on that one.......
He wasn't having fun.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140556

Re: FIRE COX

You're probably right, but each additional loss right now surely makes it just a little easier for him. The biggest issue here is Cox is one of the most likable, genuine coaches we've had probably since Skinner. But different than Skinner he also has a presence and is a great speaker/representative...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/8 | VCU | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 321
Views: 11424

Re: 2/8 | VCU | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

https://twitter.com/billkoch25/status/1491222363723436032?s=21 Not only does it stop our momentum, it takes the opposing coach of the hook of burning a timeout. Even worse, we lose a 2nd half timeout. If we're in a close game at the end (laugh track), we could use those timeouts and our opposition ...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/8 | VCU | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 321
Views: 11424

Re: 2/8 | VCU | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

If there was a drinking game to drink every time Cox called a timeout after a made basket, 90% of this board would be dead.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140556

Re: FIRE COX

I remember going back 45 years or so in Keaney, the entire lower bowl was students. The alums and other fans sat in the upper bowl. When we got really good around '77 or '78, the place was incredibly loud and the students were insane. It was the first time I had ever seen a team have to huddle out ...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/8 | VCU | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 321
Views: 11424

Re: 2/8 | VCU | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

Billyboy78 wrote: 2 years ago
PeteRI wrote: 2 years ago I'm not worried. Cox is working overtime on a gameplan to stop Bones Hyland.
Cox recently read about how well Mo-Alie Cox has been playing this year. I'm sure we'll be ready for him.
He probably thinks they're related. No overtime needed.
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140556

Re: FIRE COX

……I think went away from that because of the season ticket holder(older)that did not want to be close in same area to kids standing all game long and being loud etc……I think these folks made enough complaints that resulted in students being moved……neva got that…..the 104 section could go back to al...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1503
Views: 81123

Re: 2022 Coaching Carousel

Sarcasm alert.... Let's bring in an up and coming (maybe still suspended) assistant coach from Cal State Northridge. He's only 83 and he has ties to URI too....
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2/8 | VCU | 7:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 321
Views: 11424

Re: 2/8 | VCU | 7:00PM (CBSSN)

Backroads wrote: 2 years ago I don’t get cbs sports with my cable package. I’ve been signing up for various free trials of streaming services to get the games, but not making the effort anymore this season.
Consider yourself lucky...
by Sweep The Leg
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140556

Re: FIRE COX

……..OK fine, not being a numbers guy, but those programs bring what revenue to the table?…….anyone?…….when the money maker in a state school with no bigly football to raise up sinking boats, the basketball program W/O sufficient state funding has to be that revenue driver……no? Agreed. Basketball is...