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by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Transfer Carousel - 2022-23
Replies: 1332
Views: 104872

Re: The Transfer Carousel - 2022

“ How tough were the last several weeks? It was really tough, especially for Bryce. Illinois did such a great job this second time around. We take our hats off to Illinois for doing such a great job. Coach Cooley [at Providence], just meeting Ed, his genuineness was really tough. Bryce had bonded wi...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Mitchells, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal / transferring
Replies: 1260
Views: 78953

Re: Malik, Leggett, Berry, Walker, Ayo-Faleye, Betrand in 2022 portal

To those who support the old way of thinking, I think the best counter-argument was to that of the coach… People used to say “If the coach can just leave and start fresh, why can’t the players?” The coach never left penalty-free, all coaches have buyouts, some large, some small. They are paid in som...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A revised NIT format.
Replies: 29
Views: 1401

Re: A revised NIT format.

The reason is so bad I wish I were lying: “ Dayton couldn’t host the game because there will be four boys basketball state championship games played at UD Arena on Sunday.” https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/dayton-will-see-a-familiar-face-when-it-plays-vanderbilt-in-second-round-of-nit/B7PDOE7R...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A revised NIT format.
Replies: 29
Views: 1401

Re: A revised NIT format.

Anything that involves OOC will not illicit any real excitement. Many of the schools listed care about standing on the top of the mountain at the end of the season. Teams also aren’t going to sacrifice known OOC opponents or solid MTEs for some preseason hoopla. I know these are largely long-shot/un...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A revised NIT format.
Replies: 29
Views: 1401

Re: A revised NIT format.

I’m the exact opposite on the last point. Your schedule is your schedule, yes a majority of your schedule is against conference foes, but you should be graded on the entirety of your schedule. You can make arguments on all sides, I just want the best teams, based on resume, and not because 20 school...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A revised NIT format.
Replies: 29
Views: 1401

Re: A revised NIT format.

I think the problem here is that no one cares about the NIT and to most, the NIT is a punishment and not a reward. Sure, bolstering the teams might make it marginally more interesting, but it would still just be considered the best of the rest. Imagine losing in the real tournament and being told, “...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season
Replies: 783
Views: 29150

Re: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season

Whatever helps you guys sleep at night lol I sleep great, thanks. It’s weird, and you know it. It’s also weird that you care what URI fans think and jump on to offer a reply within minutes lol The Big East tournament is going to be tough, so many great games. Can’t wait! I actually really don’t car...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season
Replies: 783
Views: 29150

Re: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season

Whatever helps you guys sleep at night lol
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/5 | Saint Joseph’s | 2:30PM (USA)
Replies: 167
Views: 6266

Re: 3/5 | Saint Joseph’s | 2:30PM (USA)

I legit feel bad for you guys. This is shitty ass college basketball and no one should have to watch it.
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season
Replies: 783
Views: 29150

Re: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season

The problem is people remember who is in or out depending on what is convenient for them… When people talk about Reeves being out, it’s excuses about how he should have missed more games or how he missed games against a certain caliber of teams. Or that Durhams hernia issues are somehow self-inflict...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season
Replies: 783
Views: 29150

Re: Week #12 Games of Interest / Rest of 2022 Season

KenPom is good for what he is which is a predictive strength metric. KenPom himself has said that his metric should not be utilized to rank tournament teams because while he thinks efficiency is good for his purposes, he believes a 1 point win is just as good as a 61 point win which it comes to pure...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Not All Conspiracies are Fake: Archie Miller Next HC of URI
Replies: 932
Views: 42408

Re: The Archie Miller Conspiracy Thread.

Archie Miller would definitely be a grand slam type of hire were it to happen. If RI were to can Cox they should not even fool around and offer Miller the same contract they offered Hurley before he left. If he doesn't bite you move on. Legitimately my theory here, and the excitement around it, is ...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Marketing & Fan Engagement Failures
Replies: 161
Views: 7961

Re: Marketing & Fan Engagement Failures

I know I’ve been scolded for it in the past, but I think URI is stupid for not playing a neutral-ish game every season at the Dunk. I would do it when the students are on break, against a team that wouldn’t normally draw very well. Hell pack up the court from the RC and bring it up. And as a school,...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

I just find it disingenuous for those to call out Grasso’s behavior on the bench, but some of those same people loved Dan Hurley’s “passion” on the sideline. Pretty much anyone whose seen Hurley coach thinks he’s a maniac. Does that make him a bad coach? No. Think the Xs and Os stuff is certainly fa...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

Yes I’ve seen it. But it’s still a new D1 program in a league with Tarleton and Cal Baptist. But if a gimmicky for profit religious school. Rhody is a better program in a better league and if we could hypothetically pay him much better than it seems like it could be compelling. Again could be I hav...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)
Replies: 549
Views: 24943

Re: Your Pick for the next Head Coach (2018)

Yes I’ve seen it. But it’s still a new D1 program in a league with Tarleton and Cal Baptist. But if a gimmicky for profit religious school. Rhody is a better program in a better league and if we could hypothetically pay him much better than it seems like it could be compelling. Again could be I hav...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA MBB NET 2021-22 and Tournament Bracketology
Replies: 79
Views: 7306

Re: NCAA NET 2021-22 and Tournament Bracketology

I'm trying to understand the Net Rankings, but they just don't make sense. Here are two teams records and the Net: Team A: Q1 5-1, Q2 5-1, Q3 4-0, Q4 6-0. Net is 26. Team B: Q1 2-1, Q2 1-0, Q3 5-1, Q4 11-0. Guess the Net of Team B. As I understand it, one of the biggest components is efficiency - t...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2022 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1503
Views: 81041

Re: 2022 Coaching Carousel

I think people put too much credence in the “our conference is better so we are more desirable” argument. If a mid-major coach is successful, they are already a step away from a major conference job. Why go to a rebuilding program? Think a former P5 coach trying to rebuild reputation is more likely.
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Problem [was] URI. Not Who's In The Coaching Chair.
Replies: 150
Views: 9367

Re: The Problem Is URI. Not Who's In The Coaching Chair.

Blue, I think it has to do with fans/boosters speaking with their wallet. If you don’t like the trajectory, the only option people have is to withhold money, whether it’s donations or people not renewing tickets/attending games. If something is going bad and everyone kept donating towards their vari...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Stay or go?
Replies: 171
Views: 8255

Re: Stay or go?

Plus there will be a ton of transfers who already left their school and burned their one free passage, plus there is an extra class of transfers in the grad transfer pool due to the free COVID year. Transfers will still be an avenue due to immediate eligibility but don’t think it’ll be near 1,800 ne...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: David Cox officially let go by URI (formerly, "Fire Cox")
Replies: 2818
Views: 140388

Re: FIRE COX

Just a thought on the transfer situation: The further you fall from relevancy the harder it will be to land impactful transfers and be competitive those first few years. URI is still in a decent spot because while the results have not been good, it’s not like the freefall that occurred under Baron. ...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 1/19 | La Salle | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)
Replies: 379
Views: 13937

Re: 1/2 | La Salle | 2:30PM (POSTPONED)

Rhode_Island_Red wrote: 2 years ago Maybe they could schedule ACI while they're at it
Heard they can’t field a team due to COVID-protocols :lol:
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #8 - Games of Interest
Replies: 58
Views: 3899

Re: Week #8 - Games of Interest

Seton Hall had 7 of their top 8 minute guys. Yes the number of guys out was large but really only two guys of any real impact and they are 5 and 9 in minutes on the team.
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Cancellation = Forfeiture?
Replies: 23
Views: 2974

Re: Cancellation = Forfeiture?

It’s the policy of every major conference in America. Will be interesting if any revisit it or not.
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 571
Views: 40213

Re: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

RhowdyRam02 wrote: 2 years ago People didn't like what RJ said, but he was 100% right.
Wonder if my wife will let me put this on the fridge! 😂
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 571
Views: 40213

Re: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

Loling at pc fans complaining that kenpom has a bias against them I think it's common knowledge that Ken alters his trusted, reliable, and well-known formula to screw one team and one team only: Providence College. Despicable, really. Eh, some questioned it’s early season reliability given its reli...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 571
Views: 40213

Re: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

And none of that impacts the game on the court 12/04/2021. Goal is to win the game and that’s exactly what PC is going to do tomorrow. PC would have to lay down a real dogshit performance to lose this one. That is a strong statement lol Yeah. "A real dogs shit performance would have to take pl...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 571
Views: 40213

Re: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

Isn’t the game about winning/losing and playing well? Who cares about spread unless gambling?
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 571
Views: 40213

Re: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

And none of that impacts the game on the court 12/04/2021. Goal is to win the game and that’s exactly what PC is going to do tomorrow. PC would have to lay down a real dogshit performance to lose this one.
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 571
Views: 40213

Re: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

The key to stopping Watson is positioning. Texas Tech did a good job because Watson never really got the ball in scoring position. Usually his defender was able to deny the ball well off-the-block and if he did catch it, he was going to have to put the ball on-the-floor multiple times and the double...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 571
Views: 40213

Re: 12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

You beat PC with good basketball IQ, situational quickness, and hitting open shots. Not exactly rocket science. You lose to PC with a poor defensive gameplan for Watson (or defensive rotations in general), without being able to break down the defense from the perimeter, or by missing open looks. PC ...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: PC game 12/04
Replies: 126
Views: 9009

Re: PC game 12/04

I went to the PC game before heading to the Ryan Center for the URI game. PC fans were not pleased with their teams' performance against St Peters. Am hoping their lack of defensive intensity lingers for next weekends game. St Peters was right there in the game for 3/4ths of the game. Any complaint...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: PC game 12/04
Replies: 126
Views: 9009

Re: PC game 12/04

I went to the PC game before heading to the Ryan Center for the URI game. PC fans were not pleased with their teams' performance against St Peters. Am hoping their lack of defensive intensity lingers for next weekends game. St Peters was right there in the game for 3/4ths of the game. Any complaint...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

Not sure where those numbers came from… Average per game first four viewers in 2021: 1.94 million Average per game first four viewers in 2019: 1.35 million The UCLA-Michigan St game drew an average of 3.15 million. The previous first four single-game high was 2.23 million, a Tennessee vs Iowa match...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

Not sure where those numbers came from… Average per game first four viewers in 2021: 1.94 million Average per game first four viewers in 2019: 1.35 million The UCLA-Michigan St game drew an average of 3.15 million. The previous first four single-game high was 2.23 million, a Tennessee vs Iowa matchu...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 10/31 l St John’s l Secret Scrimmage
Replies: 82
Views: 3140

Re: 10/31 l St John’s l Secret Scrimmage

Seems strange...if your not going to play them in a preseason game then when are you? Think you would like to see what you have, isn't that part of the reason for these games? I view this differently. An exhibition game is a game where yes, you want to develop some chemistry, but your bigs should b...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2021-22 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 945
Views: 60207

Re: 2021-22 Schedule (top post is current)

No issue with it - One of the biggest criticism of Cooley in recent years was his inability to build a steady rotation early in the season. Glad he seems to have identified some resemblance of a rotation and he strengthened it during the scrimmage against legit competition and different game scenari...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: All Pro Sports
Topic: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball
Replies: 1753
Views: 157463

Re: Red Sox and other Major League Baseball

These games remind me of everything I love and hate about baseball. Love - the intensity. The emotion. Feeling like every play matters, every pitching change matters. These last 2 games have been electric. Everything you want out of sports. Hate - game length. So hard to carve out that 3.5-4 hrs a n...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2021-22 Schedule (top post is current)
Replies: 945
Views: 60207

Re: 2021-22 Schedule (top post is current)

There is literally nothing to back up this assertion and anyone that's paid attention to college sports and thought about this for 5 minutes would know it's complete garbage. If any athletic director dictated a schedule to a coach, and that coach was fired, the coach would rightfully scream bloody ...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

The BE loves the double round robin alignment and while the UCONN helped for other reasons, it also helped the BE towards 20 conference games. Don’t see the BE actively exploring additions unless conferences push towards more conference games and they need to make a move to keep up, more true then e...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Outlook for 21-22
Replies: 839
Views: 57186

Re: A10 Outlook for 21-22

This is kind of where I'm at too. I think our frontcourt is good, but I'm not sure if we have an All-A10 level player there, or anywhere on the roster. It would probably require a large jump in production from Sheppard, Ish, the Mitchells or Walker. I think our roster has plenty of average to sligh...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '19 PA C - Naheem McLeod (Florida State ---> Syracuse)
Replies: 1070
Views: 113135

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

wpbrown8267 wrote: 4 years ago
Joe95 wrote: 4 years ago FSU just picked up another 7 footer, Naheem made a very poor decision. Expect him to never suit up for FSU
That's Leonard Hamilton's MO, seems like he picks up 1-2 7 footers every year
Which is amazing given that he puts basically none of them into the NBA. Not sure what gives him that edge.
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

The moves had more to do with football/monetary, but even from a basketball perspective, there is no comparison. Kansas is one of the greatest programs of all-time. Texas Tech has built one of the best programs of the last decade.Baylor just won the National Championship. West Virginia is basically ...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

I think that’s such an ignorant comment by Goodman.

P5 commishes are the only ones who should be graded based off being poached.

Everyone else is at their mercy due to monetary reasons. Don’t think that makes them a bad commish.
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176174

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

AAC basically saying, "If you have covid...tough." Interesting approach. Wonder if that'll lead to less testing? ;) Believe all football conferences are doing the same thing. Rationale makes some sense - last year any “close contact” had to quarantine. Teammate gets sick, those close to h...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

Large conferences make more sense for football, since you only play about half the conference anyway. It makes no sense for basketball. If you are playing 20-22 games, you want to play as many top teams as possible. If there are 5 other Top 50 teams in a conference, you want to play them each 2x plu...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

The Big East expanding will largely be predicated by some form of scheduling change, like going to a 22 conference game schedule. At that point they’ll likely pair with Fox and MSG to identify schools that being the most to the table. Big East has been happy with double-round robin which they had at...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT
Replies: 191
Views: 10376

Re: HOW A10 CAN STAY RELEVANT

For a natural rivalry perspective, Temple coming back makes sense. However in the AAC, the basketball program has been average at best. Half the seasons they’ve been .500 or lower, a 5th they finished 17-16, never saw a ranking, made a First Four and First Round and that was it. Are they going to co...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176174

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

I haven't had a flu shot in over 20 years. Haven't had the flu in over 20 years. If the vaxx doesn't work, why would I ever get a booster? “ That’s because the purpose of the vaccines isn’t to prevent people from catching the virus. It’s to prevent them from becoming seriously ill or dying because ...
by rjsuperfly66
2 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports
Replies: 3452
Views: 176174

Re: Covid-19 Effect on College Basketball & Other Sports

So the vaccines don't work? Again I ask this since it is available for free to just about everyone. If you are old and immune deficient and didn't get the vaxx, hey, it's your life I guess. But coronavirus is here, I'm vaccinated. I do not fear unvaccinated people endangering me, since, I'm VACCINA...