How many Philly teams would he like the BE to have?....but that's what I'm afraid of, these conferences raiding the A10 for some of our better teams.ElmCityRhody wrote:Anyone know what this is ?
Francesa was just talking about how the big east should go after st joes/butler
Lay off francesa !
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- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: A10 exit fee ?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2015
Re: A10 exit fee ?
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Discipline
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4725
Re: Discipline
Essam, you mentioned your methods. I was just wondering what they were/are?Essam wrote:you don't take a 45 to kill a flyp
- 11 years ago
- Forum: URI Athletics
- Topic: 2 in a row and a co-rookie of the week.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1038
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Discipline
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4725
Re: Discipline
Essam, how do you punish one guy in a team sport without it hurting anyone else? Part of the punishment is the knowledge that you've let your teammates, your fans, etc., down. I assume he means running sprints, pushups, things like that. But, I agree with you, making him sit and having him think ab...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Discipline
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4725
Re: Discipline
Essam, how do you punish one guy in a team sport without it hurting anyone else? Part of the punishment is the knowledge that you've let your teammates, your fans, etc., down. I assume he means running sprints, pushups, things like that. But, I agree with you, making him sit and having him think ab...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Discipline
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4725
Re: Discipline
Do you guys remember when the whole class was punished for the action of one person? Hurley punished the whole team by sitting down one of his best players. He also punished all the fans who paid good money to see the game. For what breaking curfew? Its like giving somebody five years in the jail f...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Week #2 - Games of Interest
- Replies: 45
- Views: 2504
Re: Week #2 - Games of Interest
ummmm....we don't care.seanmc94 wrote:Cotton carries the day for PC. Scores 30 on a bad wheel. This team will be much improved when healthy and eligible.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: All Other College Sports
- Topic: Brandon Austin to PC
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3722
Re: Brandon Austin to PC
I really don't care who they recruit.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Discipline
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4725
Re: Discipline
Billy is a better basketball player than all of those guys. He didn't need to sit Nik or dismiss anyone or suspend anyone just so he could play his son. OK, enough of praising the Barons and bashing the Hurleys. It's already getting tired. Can you possibly post something that doesn't involve how gr...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Ohio State Game at Mohegan
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3234
Re: Ohio State Game at Mohegan
Given URI's slow start to games so far this season, a carryover from last year, this game will be no contest from beginning to end. The Rams will fail to score 50 points, the OSU margin will peak at 41 points and garbage time will reduce the final margin to 32. I don't know if it will be that bad. ...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 468198
Re: Where Are They Now? Former player results for 2012-2013
If you say so, but I don't ever remember McKoy playing guard.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 468198
Re: Where Are They Now? Former player results for 2012-2013
He's unstoppable with that frame up against community college kids in Kansas. Probably true ATP, but one wonders what he would have been capable of if he had been on a Hurley Coached team. I don't think a kids like this had much of a shot with Baron, especially once billy became eligible and took u...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Who do you hate more - UMASS or PC?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 4467
Re: Who do you hate more - UMASS or PC?
If PC gets Dunn, Council, and Cotton healthly by the start of the BE league season, they will be pretty good. A middle of the pack team I would guess. Still no frontcourt depth though. Next year, the rivalry with us should really pick up again. They will be better, and we will be a LOT better. Our ...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: Hurley not done recruiting yet
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5818
Re: Hurley not done recruiting yet
The only reason I'm not sure if Martin starts right away is he'll still only be 17 years old when his 1st college game happens. It's a lot to ask a 17 year old to go up against 21 and 22 year olds. But would it surprise me if he does? No. He looks like he could use a few pounds, but that could come ...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: Hurley not done recruiting yet
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5818
Re: Hurley not done recruiting yet
I have to think that Matthews starts from day 1.iceman wrote:If he is outperforming Biruta that is great. I know he has a ton of potential. A starting 5 of
PG-Minnis
SG-Munford
SF-Reischell
PF-Biruta
C- BIg O
With Martin, Mathews, Aaman and Hare off the bench is a good team.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Who do you hate more - UMASS or PC?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 4467
Re: Who do you hate more - UMASS or PC?
Supposedly, Bryce Cotton is on crutches today. Geez, and I thought we had problems. Looks like they have 5 scholarship players for the game. Hey, could I enroll at PC as a grad student and get some playing time? I'm 55 and can't run that well anymore and my vertical is down to about 6 inches but I ...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Who do you hate more - UMASS or PC?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 4467
Re: Who do you hate more - UMASS or PC?
Looks like they have 5 scholarship players for the game.rodfromcranston wrote:Supposedly, Bryce Cotton is on crutches today.
Geez, and I thought we had problems.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Rice player waivers.....
- Replies: 38
- Views: 2550
Re: Rice player waivers.....
This Gonebarongone guy seems to be here looking for trouble, in my opinion.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: 2013 NY SG - Jon Severe (Iona Transfer)
- Replies: 189
- Views: 24112
Re: 2013 NY SG - Jon Severe (Offer)
I don't quite have the same feeling for tomorrow's game.Running Ram wrote:That's called optimism, I had that feeling as well. I have it for tomorrow's game too...Billyboy78 wrote: I also had a feeling we were going to beat Va. Tech a few days ago.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: 2013 NY SG - Jon Severe (Iona Transfer)
- Replies: 189
- Views: 24112
Re: 2013 NY SG - Jon Severe (Offer)
I have a feeling that Severe will be our next commit, just a guess. He might not see tons of minutes as a freshman, but he'd see some backing up Munford. And if he's as good a shooter as they say, he'd probably see more. And as a sophomore, that 2 guard spot would be his, unless we recruit somebody ...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 468198
Re: Where Are They Now? Former player results for 2012-2013
Oh, I agree. I think he'd be an average player at best if he had stayed here against A10 caliber competition.ATPTourFan wrote:He's unstoppable with that frame up against community college kids in Kansas.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 468198
Re: Where Are They Now? Former player results for 2012-2013
Sophomore transfer Dominique McKoy continued his torrid start to his Tiger career by scoring 26 points on 12-of-15 shooting from the floor. McKoy is now averaging 16.7 points and 8.7 rebounds.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: Hurley not done recruiting yet
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5818
Hurley not done recruiting yet
Finally an article in today's Projo about our signings. A couple of other interesting things mentioned, one quote about recruiting."Hurley says he's not necessarily done, expressing a need for a wing shooter and perhaps the best avauilable big man his staff can track down."...We know we ne...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '13 NY SG/SF Hassan Martin (URI - Signed LOI)
- Replies: 246
- Views: 30926
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Who do you hate more - UMASS or PC?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 4467
Re: Who do you hate more - UMASS or PC?
I hate PC. There is not a close 2nd in any sport....ok, maybe the Jets. We could go 1-28 and I'd still be happy if that 1 win were against PC.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
- Replies: 396
- Views: 44487
Re: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
KMac had one tweet yesterday, it was about Vincent Council. He finally tweeted about our recruits at about 10 o'clock this morning.....guess he didn't hear about it yesterday... That is a huge indicator of his focus. As are his tweeting back and forth with a PC fan about how great the Big East is.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
- Replies: 396
- Views: 44487
Re: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
I'd love to see it when we make it big, that Hurley doesn't give the local media the time of day, like Belichick did in Foxboro to a-holes like Borges.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
- Replies: 396
- Views: 44487
Re: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
KMac had one tweet yesterday, it was about Vincent Council. He finally tweeted about our recruits at about 10 o'clock this morning.....guess he didn't hear about it yesterday...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2012-13 Prediction Contest Summary
- Replies: 92
- Views: 6937
Re: 2012-13 Prediction Contest Summary
I think at this point I'd also be thrilled with 9 wins. I'm expecting an 0-8 start. 9 wins mean they go 9-12 the rest of the way. That would indicate what we're all looking for, a team that is improving as the season goes along. I think a 9-20 season with what Hurley has to work with right now would...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2012-13 Prediction Contest Summary
- Replies: 92
- Views: 6937
Re: 2012-13 Prediction Contest Summary
I'd be thrilled with a tie.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
- Replies: 396
- Views: 44487
Re: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
Not a mention of anything in this morning's PC Journal of our signings either, just a preview of the PC/UMass game.rodfromcranston wrote:Did anyone who watches WPRI, notice the sports goof only mentioned PC's signing, and not our guys?
Typical.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: 2012-13 Prediction Contest Summary
- Replies: 92
- Views: 6937
Re: 2012-13 Prediction Contest Summary
Say it ain't so, Reef!reef wrote:That scenario will not happen, book it !!!
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Ohio State Game at Mohegan
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3234
Re: Ohio State Game at Mohegan
I think it's another ESPN3 game.reef wrote:Is the game televised ???
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
- Replies: 4126
- Views: 468198
Re: Where Are They Now? Former player results for 2012-2013
http://www.cowleytigers.com/mbasketball ... b1213.htmlRhodyNJ wrote:Where is McKoy now?Billyboy78 wrote:McKoy had 13 pts. and 14 rebounds in his last game.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '12 VA PF Ifeanyi Onyekaba (URI Roster Qualifier)
- Replies: 166
- Views: 20380
Re: '12 VA PF Ifeanyi Onyekaba (URI Roster Qualifier)
I noticed this in one of the articles today. What the hell does this mean?
newcomer Ifeanyi Onyekaba - currently sitting out during an NCAA year in-residence.
newcomer Ifeanyi Onyekaba - currently sitting out during an NCAA year in-residence.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: We need a point guard.
- Replies: 65
- Views: 3839
Re: We need a point guard.
I'm choosing to ignore them. It's a great day for URI today. I'm looking forward to a very bright future. This could be a very tough year, record wise. That doesn't change my optimism going forward.rodfromcranston wrote:Thanks Ben! I'm getting very little backup in my battle with the trolls,
and Baron lovers.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Am I The Only One Ecstatic Right Now?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2431
Re: Am I The Only One Ecstatic Right Now?
With today's LOI news, I am ecstatic!!
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
- Replies: 396
- Views: 44487
Re: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI Verbal)
Sweet!!!ace wrote:Can finally talk about them!
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI - Signed LOI)
- Replies: 396
- Views: 44487
Re: '13 PG MI EC Matthews (URI Verbal)
Somewhat of a confirmation that EC will be signing....the fact that EC retweeted this.
Michael Allie@MichaelAllie
Congrats to @EC_Matthews2, @Im_back_15 and Leo Edwards on signing this week! #Romulus
Retweeted by E.C. Matthews
Michael Allie@MichaelAllie
Congrats to @EC_Matthews2, @Im_back_15 and Leo Edwards on signing this week! #Romulus
Retweeted by E.C. Matthews
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Jordan Hare
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3428
Re: Jordan Hare
If Hare can eventually become a force on the defensive end, I'd be very happy with that. He's very athletic as far as his jumping ability and has a very large wingspan. If he can learn technique and timing, he could be a very good shot blocker. Once he develops his body and can bang with guys at thi...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '13 NY SG/SF Hassan Martin (URI - Signed LOI)
- Replies: 246
- Views: 30926
Re: '13 NY SG/SF Hassan Martin (URI Verbal)
Yes, that's awesome! I'd like to hear something from E.C. today too.ace wrote:Of course he will, but it's still fun to see...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Game #2: Virginia Tech - In-Game
- Replies: 168
- Views: 7995
Re: Game #2: Virginia Tech - In-Game
^^^^great pic of X driving to the hoop!^^^^
- 11 years ago
- Forum: URI Athletics
- Topic: Bryant
- Replies: 3
- Views: 922
Re: Bryant
From what I've seen, which is only Madness and game 1, they have 4 good freshwomen on the team. The future certainly looks a lot better than the recent past.....and not only was game 1 winnable, the coach blew that game. They should absolutely be 2-0.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Am I The Only One Ecstatic Right Now?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 2431
Re: Am I The Only One Ecstatic Right Now?
Speaking of instate games, the doctor told Council he would be out 4 or 5 weeks, so it's likely he will miss the game against us on Dec. 6th.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: '13 NY SG/SF Hassan Martin (URI - Signed LOI)
- Replies: 246
- Views: 30926
Re: '13 NY SG/SF Hassan Martin (URI Verbal)
Sweet!twisted3829 wrote:will be signing his LOI tomorrow according to twitter
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Game #2: Virginia Tech - In-Game
- Replies: 168
- Views: 7995
Re: Game #2: Virginia Tech - In-Game
And if we're going on Gonebarongone's reasoning, Malone and Nik should never shoot because they have zero years left after this year.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Game #2: Virginia Tech - In-Game
- Replies: 168
- Views: 7995
Re: Game #2: Virginia Tech - In-Game
Dan Hurley himself said that we're going to have to rely on the perimeter game because we have no post game. This is the coach who is working with these kids every day in practice. He sees first hand that Hare, Brooks and Aaman do not have any post moves. If you watch pre-game warmups, you see Jim C...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: Recruitment Corner
- Topic: 2013 NY SG - Jon Severe (Iona Transfer)
- Replies: 189
- Views: 24112
Re: 2013 NY SG - Jon Severe (Offer)
I read somewhere that he's going to decide in November. I don't know if that means he will sign during the early period or give a verbal some time this month.
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: Game #2: Virginia Tech - In-Game
- Replies: 168
- Views: 7995
Re: Game #2: Virginia Tech - In-Game
Isn't it possible that the shooting % is low because we don't have good shooters? I think we have streaky shooters who are capable of getting hot. But do we have any consistently good shooters? Munford shot a good percentage in game 2 but most were baskets driving to the hoop. He is 3-19 from deep i...
- 11 years ago
- Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
- Topic: LOI Day on Wednesday.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1468
Re: LOI Day on Wednesday.
You're right. I've got my days all mixed up.twisted3829 wrote:also the signing period does start tomorrow (11/14) not today