Search found 224 matches

by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/22|Bucknell Bison|10PM ESPN3
Replies: 238
Views: 11059

Re: 12/22|Bucknell Bison|10PM ESPN3

CT and Harris have been playing in quicksand.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun
Replies: 281
Views: 15292

Re: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun

sevegny7 wrote: 5 years ago Poor blue man. Got tossed before halftime haha. Took one for coach cox.
Seriously?! What happened?
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun
Replies: 281
Views: 15292

Re: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun

Thank goodness Omar made that shot
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun
Replies: 281
Views: 15292

Re: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun

So many missed open shots. Pissing this chance away so far.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun
Replies: 281
Views: 15292

Re: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun

Omar missed the front end of a 1 and 1... I can't handle this.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun
Replies: 281
Views: 15292

Re: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun

Anyone else listening to Steve and Don? Are they just going to do commercials the entire time or cover the game at all?
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun
Replies: 281
Views: 15292

Re: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun

Before I learned about Konate's injury, I thought 'let's just be competitive in this game and look for signs of improvement.' I now feel like this is a game we gotta have. This is a gift wrapped chance to get a Top 50 win and would set the tone beautifully for the rest of the season. This would be t...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun
Replies: 281
Views: 15292

Re: 12/16 West Virginia @ Mohegan Sun

Wow, this is big.

by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #6 - Games of Interest
Replies: 94
Views: 3733

Re: Week #6 - Games of Interest

Ugh, what a shit day for the conference.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 9636

Re: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM

Steve and Don gonna have to take this one home
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 9636

Re: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM

Langevine working on a triple double...with turnovers.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 9636

Re: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM

We keep taking these NBA 3's from the white line! Why is that line even there?
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 9636

Re: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM

Christion Thompson's defense has been absolutely fantastic.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM
Replies: 251
Views: 9636

Re: 12/08| @Holy Cross|1:05 PM

For the record, Dowtin has been the primary ball-handler 5 mins into the game.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread
Replies: 111
Views: 5032

Re: The Lets Be Realistic (and for some get off the damn ledge) Thread

Taylor Swift wrote: 5 years ago
I saw Dadika drain two 3's in this video and I got kind of fired up.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)
Replies: 504
Views: 22357

Re: 12/01 | @ Providence Friars | 5PM (FS1)

DC, I recommend just not coming on here after losses. I wasn’t going to, and regret that I did. But now that I’m here I’ll give my 2c. Of course the shooting was horrible. It was on both sides. No one on PC is calling for Cooley’s head. I’m going to give Cox extra time to figure this out. I think he...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/28 | Brown Bears | 7PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 179
Views: 6938

Re: 11/28 Brown

We shoulda been up 20 at half.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/24 | Stony Brook Seawolves | 2PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 294
Views: 11695

Re: 11/24|Stony Brook|2PM

Ramrod I understand your point about the Fr but here are the numbers for the others: Fatts 4-15, 1-7, 4 TOs, horrible D giving up drives to basket Jeff 5-12, 0-6 - Jeff had 4 points in the first half Thompson 3-9, 1-5 - did nothing offensively in the first half Cyril 5-8, FT 5-9, 3 TOs - Cyril’s #s...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/24 | Stony Brook Seawolves | 2PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 294
Views: 11695

Re: 11/24|Stony Brook|2PM

Rewatching the game, because I missed it and I'm a glutton for punishment I guess. I wanted to see the carnage with my own eyes. I have to say I was surprised to see the team was actually playing decently well for the first 12 minutes of the game. Up 19-18 at the under 8 with a bunch of opportunitie...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/24 | Stony Brook Seawolves | 2PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 294
Views: 11695

Re: 11/24|Stony Brook|2PM

NJRhodyFan wrote: 5 years ago We’ve gone 9-62 from deep the last three games (barely 7%). Absolutely pitiful.
We made that many?
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '16 DC F Antwan Walker (URI Transfer)
Replies: 264
Views: 27234

Re: '16 DC F Antwan Walker (URI Transfer)

theblueram wrote: 5 years ago
Billyboy78 wrote: 5 years ago 3 years ago.
Walker looks more like a 3 than a 4 in this clip. But he looks talented. Great add.
This video is also 3 years old (Dec 2015). He was going to be a 4 in the Big East for GTown this year, he's going to be a big for us.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '16 DC F Antwan Walker (URI Transfer)
Replies: 264
Views: 27234

Re: '16 DC F Antwan Walker

Any idea what he ended up being rated? He reclassed to 2017 after taking a prep year it looks like. I’ve read things where he was the top player in DC in his original 2016 class. Then I see on VC he was a 2* / not ranked, 247 had him as a 3* and 223 National rank for the 2017 class. Those don’t exa...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '16 DC F Antwan Walker (URI Transfer)
Replies: 264
Views: 27234

Re: '16 DC F Antwan Walker

Any idea what he ended up being rated? He reclassed to 2017 after taking a prep year it looks like. I’ve read things where he was the top player in DC in his original 2016 class. Then I see on VC he was a 2* / not ranked, 247 had him as a 3* and 223 National rank for the 2017 class. Those don’t exac...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '16 DC F Antwan Walker (URI Transfer)
Replies: 264
Views: 27234

Re: '16 DC F Antwan Walker

So we’ve got an open scholarship this year, but we don’t have an opening next year. Obviously that means someone is going to leave. If I had to choose I would go with Aris or Tertsea. If he has 3 years’ eligibility left starting next year (sit this year) he would essentially be in this years’ freshm...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 PA C - Naheem McLeod (Florida State ---> Syracuse)
Replies: 1070
Views: 113707

Re: '19 PA C - Naheem McLeod (Florida State Commit)

At least we pulled out the Harvard game...this would feel WAY worse if we lost that on Friday and only had this to look forward to. To me, Naheem would have been a nice replacement for Tertsea. As in, they would have had to open up a scholarship for him. I want Christion Thompson to come back and fi...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/16 | Harvard Crimson | 7PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 209
Views: 9389

Re: 11/16 Harvard

Drove 13 hours in the snow yesterday to get up to RI for the game. Well worth it. Few comments... 1) Thompson is underrated. What he does for this team continues to remind us of Stan last year. The little things add up. You notice it more in person. 2) Dowtin is a stud (which we all know). The rest...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/16 | Harvard Crimson | 7PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 209
Views: 9389

Re: 11/16 Harvard

Sweep The Leg wrote: 5 years ago The new Lethal Weapon... The role of Murtaugh played by Jeff Dowtin and the loose cannon Riggs played by Fatts Russell.
What a random but awesome reference
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/16 | Harvard Crimson | 7PM (ESPN+)
Replies: 209
Views: 9389

Re: 11/16 Harvard

It is easier to shoot with confidence when your team is ahead. URI needs for Harris to play aggressive while staying out of foul trouble. Here's hoping Fatts Russell doesn't morph into Fatts Richmond. I'm not seeing our defense as aggressive as in the past. We need to be more disruptive, create mor...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/13 | at Charleston Cougars | 7PM
Replies: 344
Views: 13238

Re: 11/13 | at Charleston | 7PM

Everything about this game was entirely predictable other than Fatts' nightmare of a game. Even the poor execution at the end. That's going to happen with a young team. This was going to be a tough game on the road and you flat out need your leaders (Dowtin, Fatts, and Cyril) to show up to be compet...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/13 | at Charleston Cougars | 7PM
Replies: 344
Views: 13238

Re: 11/13 | at Charleston | 7PM

Oh Cyril x2...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/13 | at Charleston Cougars | 7PM
Replies: 344
Views: 13238

Re: 11/13 | at Charleston | 7PM

What's up with Tate?
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/13 | at Charleston Cougars | 7PM
Replies: 344
Views: 13238

Re: 11/13 | at Charleston | 7PM

Seeing some real positive things out of Tyrese Martin. Active rebounding on both ends of the floor. The team had to realize that we have other potential scorers (Cyril, Dowtin, Thompson, Martin) when Fatts' shots aren't falling.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/13 | at Charleston Cougars | 7PM
Replies: 344
Views: 13238

Re: 11/13 | at Charleston | 7PM

I don't think anyone should be surprised by this performance. First game on the road for a lot of guys. Fatts is a hot and cold player, just ice-cold so far. This season is going to require lots of patience from the fan-base. Some of the pre-season predictions were WAAAAAAAAAYYYYY too optimistic IMO...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 11/13 | at Charleston Cougars | 7PM
Replies: 344
Views: 13238

Re: 11/13 | at Charleston | 7PM

Preview of URI versus CofC , written by the folks at Sports Chat Place Says that Charleston is more talented than we are.... Also says this "I think that Grant Riller & Jarrell Brantley due enough to get the Cougars to cover this small home spread." Well I think that Fatts, Dowtin and...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2018-19 Team Scoring Prediction Summary
Replies: 5
Views: 1401

Re: 2018-19 Team Scoring Prediction Summary

Interesting no one went with an average of 97...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #1 - Games of Interest
Replies: 160
Views: 8464

Re: Week #1 - Games of Interest

If the new system rewards results over SoS, wouldn’t you want to schedule and beat cream puffs? I’m no Fordham apologist, I’m just asking what the strategy should be. It’s about quality, not quantity. You are better off losing to team 15 by 15 than beating team 250 by 25.You can’t beat quality oppo...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #1 - Games of Interest
Replies: 160
Views: 8464

Re: Week #1 - Games of Interest

If the new system rewards results over SoS, wouldn’t you want to schedule and beat cream puffs? I’m no Fordham apologist, I’m just asking what the strategy should be.
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Opening the 11th Annual Prediction Contest
Replies: 107
Views: 6740

Re: Opening the 11th Annual Prediction Contest

16-14
10-8
72.33
Fatts - 17.3
5212
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘19 F Anthony Walker (Miami ---> Indiana)
Replies: 915
Views: 83198

Re: ‘19 MD F Anthony Walker (Offer)

I would also bet my paycheck that these kids do NOT come on this board. We’ve never had one comment, except for Will Martell and that was after he was on the team or maybe even after he was done. With Snapchat and Instagram and MyFace and InstantFace and all the others, this board may as well be the...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘19 F Anthony Walker (Miami ---> Indiana)
Replies: 915
Views: 83198

Re: ‘19 MD F Anthony Walker (Offer)

I was told that URI made the choice to stop recruiting him after he didn’t commit during his official visit to Kingston. They reached out to him when MM verbal to tell him thank you they moving on. I was also told that the mother was upset because she told her son to go to URI at that time after al...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: ‘19 F Anthony Walker (Miami ---> Indiana)
Replies: 915
Views: 83198

Re: ‘19 MD F Anthony Walker (Offer)

Until a member of the staff or DC_URI says we are out, I will consider us still in. I've been running potential lineups through my head for a month...not ready to give up hope. I was told that URI made the choice to stop recruiting him after he didn’t commit during his official visit to Kingston. T...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Layssard Out/ Late Roster Addition
Replies: 44
Views: 2909

Re: Layssard Out/ Late Roster Addition

Don Kaull is going to have a heck of a time with that name...
by Ramrod
5 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Alternative Logo ? Nope.
Replies: 22
Views: 1719

Re: Alternative Logo ?

TruePoint wrote:This is the good alt logo. I love this logo, although I get why it isn’t primary. No way it should be replaced by some goofy cartoon ram.
This logo is everything.
by Ramrod
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 NY G - Omar Silverio (Hofstra Transfer)
Replies: 269
Views: 40922

Re: '18 NY G - Omar Silverio (URI Commit)

Did someone say “shooter?” That’s all I needed to hear. Please tell me he can make free throws too.
by Ramrod
6 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1304
Views: 121575

Re: '18 MD PF Jermaine Harris (URI Signed LOI)

I've been a Rhody Fan for about 10 years and have never seen anyone with a higher recruitment status, or better player, than EC. From the looks of it, Jermaine and EC have very different games and I just want to see what a similar recruit (or better) looks like with that style. I'm just trying to u...
by Ramrod
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4126
Views: 465544

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

Anyway, to make it clear how I feel about EC, I am rooting for him to reach his true potential and play in the league some day. That’s the level I was rooting for him to get to this year and justify the trips all the scouts made to see him play. I think he was the most talented player we brought in ...
by Ramrod
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4126
Views: 465544

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

Okay, I’m fine chalking it up to injurIes, because...who knows how much of an impact that has on a guy physically or mentally. I had been disappointed with his performance throughout the year that was my point. Water under the bridge at this point. My comment was not questioning what he meant to the...
by Ramrod
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4126
Views: 465544

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

I totally get the reaction, haha. Love what EC did for the program, but I don't think anyone is above criticism. Just my observations feel free to disagree, but I think EC was a bit checked out most of the year. I don't think I should have to turn in my fan card for saying that. There were entire ga...
by Ramrod
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4126
Views: 465544

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

Iggy1979 wrote:Stacked with good college players who won't make NBA. Good way to showcase for international scouts.
EC must feel like he's above this.
I think EC felt like he was above playing for Rhody most of the year last year...
by Ramrod
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2018
Replies: 318
Views: 29757

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2018

https://youtu.be/pxYm0FmpzLc Looks like hed be a good shooter with experienceoff the bench! You had me at shooter. Looking at the film, he has a balanced, consistent jump shot from from both mid-range and deep. Always shoots it going straight up and down, doesn't look rushed. Good FT % at 77% his s...