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I remember being in Phoenix on a work trip, watching a Facebook live stream of that game and not believing what I was seeing. 3 days later it looked like another one was going to slip away at George Mason but Stan made some huge plays at the end to seal a 3 point win. Then a road win at LaSalle, ave...

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So the buzz has made it's way across the country. I wear my Rhode Island Basketball hoodie all over the place and now people are stopping me and asking about the program. To them, it's come out of nowhere. But not to us. Also - Tacos and local craft beer at my house if we're put in the San Diego bra...

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Before I get accused for looking ahead while our Rams sit in the top-25 and 10-0 in conference play, consider this thread a product of being very excited about the direction of the program. And if it's truly too soon to speculate on this kind of stuff, simply don't respond and this thread will get b...

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First Half Observations... - It's very odd but quite refreshing to see a team intimidated by the Rams. Especially when on the road. Our Rams are just on a different level than these guys. - Nice to see JT not go into a slump as he had a great first half. - Speaking of JT, I know some aren't a fan of...

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Just like that JT with a quick bucket and a 3 to start the half.

Dan looked pretty pissed in the huddle though...was it the missed rotation on the other end that allowed a LaSalle 3?

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Happy New Year everyone! First Half observations... Positives: - EC looks to be all the way back - Nice to see Jeff assert himself on the offensive end - Nik helped pick up some slack when the other big guys went out with foul trouble - We pretty much played like butt and still have the lead. Neutra...

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Same type of game, same result. This might as well be the Valpo loss, Nebraska loss, Georgia Tech loss, etc... We can look at the macro... - Size disadvantage (my wife who is not a hoops guru said "Their guys are bigger than yours") - Wasted possessions - Questionable game plan (Why not fi...

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Also, despite being a P5 school this is not an intimidating crowd or place to play.

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First Half Observations... Negatives: - We can't throw it in the ocean. Some quality looks too. - As soon as we get a run going Bama realizes they can get a deep entry pass and easily score inside. Why they haven't figured out that this should be their offense all the time? I'm not sure but I'm not ...

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Hope everyone is having a great holiday weekend so far, I'm a little late to the party but here are my thoughts... Pros: - At some point in the 2nd half, when it was clear that JT couldn't put the team on his back again (and it's not fair or realistic to think he can do that every game until EC come...

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I don't know if last years run lengthened my fuse but I feel like we just lost to a Top #25 team on the road. We played a garbage 1st half and they benefited from some ridiculous sequences, most notably the prayer off-balance 3 from 30 feet with the shot clock at 1 and a half dozen missed layups. Ba...

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LOTTA contact on that take. Again, I'm cool with the no call of it's both ways...which it hasn't been all game.

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For those not watching let me give you the sequence... - Nevada his a 3 to go up 6 - JT hits a 3 to respond to cut it to 3 - Nevada dribbles out clock like they're the 1986 Georgetown Hoyas and a dude throws up a prayer that somehow goes in. Back up 6. - EC gets killed on the way to the hoop, no fou...

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Is Game #2 too early to say I miss Hass and wish Harris was here already?

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JT will dominate the A-10 if he plays like he has in the 2nd half this year.

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It's #24 vs EC and JT. All 3 are balling out.

No foul underneath there?

JD has personally given them 8 points off of bad shots, missed FT's and turnovers.

Is it safe to say if we don't see Tertsea and ML in a game like this that we probably never will?

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Cream starting to rise boys! Let's go!

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It's Alpha time for JT and EC.

Preston looked like he wanted no part of being at the line there. Welcome to D1 hoops on the road.

I'll tell you what, I wouldn't mind if these guys started bricking more FT's...

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A sloppy game benefits us. Let's keep it going.

I'll say it once more and maybe it'll come true...

Stop chasing the ball on defense and creating space for them inside. If they make a few 3's...then go back to it. But at least try.

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They're not even looking for perimeter shots and why should they? Stop inviting the screen and roll and put bodies in passing lanes.

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Holy bail out.

We should throw away the on ball defense for a few possessions and see if these guys can make shots.

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Hey Rhody Fam! Good to be back after a magical run last season. As per my usual, first half observations... Positives: - I like our conditioning. We'll find out shortly but I like our chances with a faster pace in the 2nd half. I feel they had no legs at the end of longer sequences. - So many guys o...

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On the heels of a championship game screw job, 1-point OT loss to Michigan in '89, Seton Hall recruited 2 of the top 3 players from the consensus #1 High School team in the country (St Anthony's coached by Bob Hurley Sr.) for the incoming class: Terry Dehere and Jerry Walker. The 3rd player named Bo...

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Being a Jersey guy and growing up 10 minutes from Seton Hall, perhaps I'm overvaluing the whole "Jersey" thing. But I do know that Dan is very proud of his home state and reveres his father. So I don't discount the location. Aside from being his alma mater, that is also THE NJ basketball j...

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If Dan stays and it turns out he did indeed turn down GTown, I think the only job he would leave for in the near-term would be Seton Hall. So let's keep our fingers crossed that Willard stays there for a long time and that program keeps progressing as well.

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Sounds like Hurley to G-Town is picking up more steam. So for the near-term... Best case: Dan comes back to Kingston for at least next season and the program continues to build momentum Neutral case: Dan leaves, Rhody hires Preston (IMO he's the most logical fit AND he can recruit) Worst case: Dan l...

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I'd be thrilled if Rhody could become a serious "northeast mid-major" that contends for the conference title every season. Like I've said before, all of the bones are there... - A great arena and improving facilities - Close to recruiting hotbeds all over the northeast - Proof that we can ...

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Also, my early bold prediction for next year is for Terrell to be in the A-10 POY conversation as much as, if not more than EC.

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Big questions for the rotation next year. Let's start with the bad news, is one of the potential starters for next year even on the team yet? Can we really go with a combo of Jarvis/Jeff, 3 guards (EC, JT and Stan) and CL? Does Akele slide into that spot simply because he's taller with Stan coming o...

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So right before the start of the 2nd half the B101 feed on iHeart radio switches to 80's music. Probably a horrible omen but because I'm a superstitious lunatic I sat am watched the entire 2nd half on mute while songs like "PYT" "When Doves Cry" and "if you like Pina Coladas...

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Was anyone else hoping JT took a shot instead of passing there? To me, that was the game. The ball with a tie game under a minute and we gave it away. College hoops is suuuuuuuch a grind. There are so many twists and turns. It's both exhilarating and infuriating. History will look back kindly on thi...

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The no charge was bad. And Brooks got the Jordan/LeBron treatment all game. I mean the guy is going to be cashing large NBA checks one day but it was Dorsey that beat us. Kid hit some huge shots. Honestly, it sucks BIG time but America got an education on Rhody hoops. I'm in San Antonio for a confer...

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Time to dig deep. You knew that was coming, it came. Now counter punch.

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My B101 iheart app suddenly turned to shitty 80's music!! Wtf?!

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First half observations... - If for some reason you weren't convinced this team was special, that counter punch to close the half is all you need to see. - Another game, another player steps up. In this case Cyril and Stan pick up the slack for Hass being in foul trouble. - Great leadership and pois...

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First half observations... - D came to play. Late on a few close outs and a few lapses at the end of the half, but the effort is tremendous. Keep it up. - 3's weren't going down at all until KI hit a few. I think EC and Jared will start getting theirs. - Hard to complain about the effort but kind of...

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"I got a sound I want the whole world to listen to."

This is great. I can't make it but I'll have "Take a Look Around" playing pre-game.

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Great stuff from everyone. I too pace around. And yell. When Stan had the block to send the Davidson game I fell to my knees and scared my wife. I also yelled "Oh shit!" very loudly following the EC dunk and I'm pretty sure the neighbors heard. My wife (a UNLV alum) is a converted Rhody fa...

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Some people might say, "Huh? I just watch." And that's fine. But since many of us are spread around the county, I'm just interested to hear how everyone cheers on the Rams. Those who attend games and especially the superstitious natives like me, haha. In addition to being on the west coast...

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Soooo good. My favorite part in Don clearly getting emotional as the buzzer sounds. I love how he says "we". You know this win and step that the program took means so much to him.

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I went with Jeff as well. PG is such a key position and he handled himself incredibly well for a Freshman. He's really good at using his size and length to create spacing on mid-range jumpers and drives. A day will come when the Rams will look to Jeff to be the #2 or #3 scoring option and I think he...

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What?! Haha. Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying the HELL out of this run. But I'm still curious to know what some of you think about potential line-ups and what the roster might look like next season. If this is way too early to be discussing and you think I'm taking away from the enjoyment of the pre...

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I travel to the area all the time for work. I haven't looked at flight yet, but try Santa Rosa, Oakland or SFO. You'll still have to rent a car a drive 2 hours but if it saves you money, let me know. And if anyone truly is going that route, let me know and I'll see what I can do to potentially help ...

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Only a 1 hour and 20 minute flight for me. Easy to get there from San Diego and I have plenty of Southwest points thru work... Do I leave my pregnant wife with our 16 month old to handle the St. Patty's Day/hoops party we're having with 25+ RSVP'd? Haha, gonna be a tough sell. You bet your ass I'll ...

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First half observations... - What is there to say, this team wants it and is 20 minutes away. Go get it. - 3 point shooting phenomenonal - I said this during the last VCU game and I'll say it again, they're the Seattle Seahawks. Meaning you can't possibly call every foul so they'll push the limit an...

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I remember my junior year of high school thinking I might want to go to Rhody (grew up in north Jersey, far enough but close enough from home) and watching Tyson Wheeler ruin everyone's favorite Cinderella team Valpo in the Sweet 16. Then I remember after already being accepted watching Odom... Then...

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Interesting question because the answer changes every year, but for this year and the way this team has played, anything less than an NCAA bid would be a crime. And if I'm allowed a personal stamp, I enrolled at URI in the Fall of '99 which means I've never seen our beloved Rams dance. Close so many...

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First half observations... - Not a bad time to have the best offensive half of the year. Lights out from 3 and we made our free throws! - Everyone getting involved in the scoring. Great job sharing the ball. Really sharp passing and cuts. They played a lot sloppier yesterday. - Clearky Davidson came...

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Why is Nik a turnover machine today?

Remember what I said about us rebounding well...? Not a good start.

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First half observations... - FREE THROWS!!! Cmon guys! KI is was clearly aiming the ball on his misses. Gotta fix that in the 2nd half. - Save a few lapses I'm very pleased with our perimeter defense. - I probably write this in all of my observations...but keep taking it to the rim! When we probe ag...

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