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rambone 78

Going after better talent that already has had good D1 mid major experience.

That's the way to go.

The NIL fund must be getting big enough to go after these types of players.

Now for the hard part.

Signing them!

rambone 78

And to think how far we could have gone his 1st dance trip with us, if it wasnt for the injury to Hass and a couple of ref bone jobs against Oregon.

rambone 78

If UConn leaves the BE that might accelerate the decline of that conference.

rambone 78

Even Hurley was complaining that one of his players (Stewart) was being tampered with.

Nobody is immune.

rambone 78

Well 78, the players we had this year couldn't learn it.

Lack of effort and ability combined.

Maybe if the new players are talented enough, they could play it better?

If not I doubt Archie will change, that's a problem.

rambone 78

Ways starts, we flops.

Count me out if that's the best we can do.

Archie will be out and he can take the pack line with him.

rambone 78

With the news that Clemson is also sueing to get out of the ACC, it's clear imo that they and Florida St will end up in the SEC.

Just a matter of time.

If UConn wants to save their FB program they will then need to join the ACC, for all sports.

If they are invited of course.

rambone 78

https://x.com/derek__murray/status/1770142378260935122?s=46&t=odNT-Bw9b7C5-u2_Sq4FrA A PG with 3 years of eligibility. Read into that as you’d like. This is the kind of player that we might have a shot of landing, looks like we are competing with a lot of our peers. Dont want to see us involved...

rambone 78

I didnt say we couldn't win the A10 and make the tourney.

Going deep into the tourney is another story.

The effects of unlimited movement plus the pay to play aspect hasn't fully kicked in yet, but it's about to.

rambone 78

The women are already experiencing the same issues.

I'm actually surprised that we haven't already lost more than we have so far.

Men and women.

rambone 78

I hate saying this, but I dont expect us to ever repeat our NCAA tourney runs again.

The new landscape is stacked a mile high against us.

rambone 78

Every top team has stumbled a few times this season.

Even UConn threw in a stinker against Creighton.

I expect multiple upsets. The ones who are predicting all 4 one seeds to make the FF are definitely smoking something good.

rambone 78

Something will have to give and soon.

Hopefully whatever happens will give us a fair chance to compete for the top of the league we are in

Not that I'm expecting that, unfortunately.

rambone 78

Academics?

What's that?

rambone 78

This sport needs a salary cap. Just like the pros.

Of course enforcing it will be a nightmare.

rambone 78

I hope to hell that we dont end up overpaying for the scraps we are likely to get.

The staff is going to have to absolutely ACE the recruits we do get. Late bloomers under rated types.

In other words, do a lot better job recruiting that has been done so far, save for Hammond.

rambone 78

We are closer to the bottom of the pecking order not only money wise, but who wants to come to a bottom a10 program that is miles away from being good?

Some might not like my description of URI as a bottom a10 program, but results wise we are and that's what counts in my book.

rambone 78

Even with a lot of money to give, the staff still has to identify, recruit, and develop the "right" players.

Money is a big part of it, but not all of it.

rambone 78

Maybe that explains why the transfers that were brought in for this past season by and large sucked.

If he stays not being able to recruit during those 2 periods this year wont help either.

rambone 78

Concerning our NIL fund level, since it was known to be 400k a while ago, how much goes to the mens program versus the womens? I'm guessing at 75% to the mens, at least. No surprise that Daytons is 1 mil. We have to get to high 6 figures at least, and since we need a LOT of talent to get good again,...

rambone 78

Who could blame KJ if he leaves?

I would if I were him.

For many reasons that are well known already.

rambone 78

What's it going to take to get our shit together?

A pant load of money?

A new coach who doesn't play the pack line?

Any other ideas?

rambone 78

We have to wait to hear what spin Blue Man will put on this, if we do lose the 2 recruits.

This is only day 1 of portalpalooza too.

rambone 78

We will have no players but will still have the extremely popular pack line so called defense.

It's enough to make me a UConn fan.

rambone 78

If Thorr had hair, it'd be on fire.

rambone 78

Middling A10 school?

How are we even that?

rambone 78

Archie might need a shrink.

Actually I think all of us on this board might need one.

rambone 78

If Hammond leaves we will back to square one. Who the fuck will want to come here? If KJ does leave hopefully he convinces Hammond and Farrell to stay. At least for a year anyway. Let's face it, this program has become a train wreck on top of a dumpster fire Would money even fix this? Getting an ent...

rambone 78

RR2, that's a great point. My guess is, some of them were roster filler due to the sheer number of players needed, along with the fact there wasnt enough money to offer them. Could be facing the same issue this off season, depending on the number needed again to fill the roster. Whatever happens, th...

rambone 78

Down to 9 and at least 2 more leaving is my guess.

Would like it to be 8 since Luis is likely to leave.

Any less than 8 remaining will make it tough to bring all quality talent.

That NIL fund better be growing fast!

rambone 78

They need to shitcan the NIT and make the NCAA tourney 96 teams.

Give the top 32 a bye into the next round.

rambone 78

Dont know how many here follow golf, but its beginning to look like when Scottie Scheffler putts well, everyone else is playing for second.

He won again playing with a stiff neck.

He's winning without his best. Like Tiger did in his heyday.

rambone 78

My guess is the highest bidder will be higher than ours.

rambone 78

Michigan State and Virginia got the benefit of the doubt

No surprise there.

rambone 78

P5 teams have more money to offer than we do, in most cases anyway.

Those 2 are leaving not only for more money, but to join a program who is more likely to make the tournament.

That's what we and similar programs are up against.

rambone 78

Those are the kind of players we need.

Unfortunately I'm sure they are looking for P5 offers.

rambone 78

Other than UConn last year, the BE hasn't exactly covered itself in glory in the NCAA tourney lately.

Could have been a factor in getting only 3 teams in.

rambone 78

That's a great idea 208!

Ha ha

rambone 78

Imagine if we had lost an NCAA bid like Brown did today?

Pell bridge here I come!

rambone 78

Misery loves company.

There's been plenty of that here at old State U.

Hopkins getting hurt was the difference. It happens.

BtW, UConn will win it again. Everybody else are losing games.

rambone 78

Archie has control if he wants someone out they are out.

rambone 78

Purdue will not make the FF imo.

My prediction for the natty is either UConn or Houston.

Everybody else is too inconsistent.

rambone 78

Its insane.

If 2k transfer, that's basically half a roster per team on average.

rambone 78

You could be right Billyboy. Back in the day we could recruit a kid who wasnt that highly rated, but would turn out to be very good after a couple of years, the under the radar types. And they would stay. But now, even if that were to happen again, they will be gone in a flash to a program with the ...

rambone 78

section(105) wrote: ↑1 month ago Michigan short list? No names, nut someone that can recruit, work the portal, handle their NIL and most importantly is not locked into a system come hell or high water and coach to adapt to the players skills…..

Are you talking about Archie?

Lol

rambone 78

I think so. A good loss if there ever was one. UConn doesn't make their FT's and the result might have been different.

UConn needed a game like that though. Get too cocky and it could bite them in the ass.

rambone 78

Earlier today on espn2 they were saying that it's become a straight pay to play free for all, NIL or no NIL. Those who pay the most will get the best talent. It was also mentioned that some sort of salary cap should be established, the amounts to differ based on conference. If that happens it will b...

rambone 78

Outside the diehards, our fans want the performance without paying for it.

The cart before the horse.

As BM just said, it doesn't work that way. But we keep trying!

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If they actually followed that rule, we wouldn't sign anybody even remotely good.

What bullshit.

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URI has an inherent problem that the big boys dont have. Our dedicated fan base is tiny compared to even some A10 programs like Dayton and VCU. We depend on our few large boosters for the vast majority of donations dollar wise. And if our small fan base is reluctant to donate, well that just adds to...

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