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The Friars are 15 spots BEHIND US in adjusted defense, and have "just" the 30th best adjusted offensive rating per KenPom. That puts them at #39 overall -- amazing gap between that and their AP rank. https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/status/1493732663072415745 Hmmm what's more believable -...

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The Friars are 15 spots BEHIND US in adjusted defense, and have "just" the 30th best adjusted offensive rating per KenPom. That puts them at #39 overall -- amazing gap between that and their AP rank. Nice the way you spin the numbers but the only one that counts is 24-4. If Rhody had won ...

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ATPTourFan wrote: ↑2 years ago The Friars are 15 spots BEHIND US in adjusted defense, and have "just" the 30th best adjusted offensive rating per KenPom. That puts them at #39 overall -- amazing gap between that and their AP rank.

Nice the way you spin the numbers but the only one that counts is 24-4.

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The thing is, PC literally did not play who was on their schedule. @ Creighton, @ Seton Hall, home UConn were on the schedule and PC did not play them. In case you haven't heard there was a pandemic going on with which they had no control over. The Big East was responsible for making up games and d...

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Your second paragraph then just proves how lucky PC actually is. If it doesn’t take into account injured players and missing games, and PC is STILL ranked first, imagine if it did take those factors into account? Would be the luckiest team of all time. Wisconsin- first team All American out UConn -...

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I mean your are statistically the luckiest team in the country, by a decently wide margin. That’s not me saying that, that’s Kenpom. If I’m a providence fan, I’m worried about if you’re battled tested enough. Most good teams you played, and specifically good teams you beat, weren’t at full strength...

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Reeves only missed a total of 5 games thanks to 3 cancelled games that month (which you never made up). 4 of those 5 games were against the bottom half of your conference. If anything your point only amplifies further luck of the timing of his injury. Providence is having a historic season. No one ...

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100%. I really don’t understand why they can’t just embrace how lucky they’ve been. Turn it into a “team of destiny” sort of thing. Their collective fanbase is just the worst. Can’t have fun like the scrappy smaller program they are, need to pretend they’re a blue blood who’s “been there before” wh...

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100%. I really don’t understand why they can’t just embrace how lucky they’ve been. Turn it into a “team of destiny” sort of thing. Their collective fanbase is just the worst. Can’t have fun like the scrappy smaller program they are, need to pretend they’re a blue blood who’s “been there before” wh...

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I am endlessly entertained by Providence’s season. They’re winning a lot of games but have also had some tremendous good fortune. Both things can be true. They needed 5 overtimes to beat DePaul, Xavier, and Butler. They aren’t making up games against the 3rd, 4th, and 6th place teams in the confere...

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Hurley had EC on board his first recruiting cycle a 4* guard along with Hass. The next year he had JT another 4* guard. Whoever we hire will be judged against that record. Cox has recruited actually no one. He hasn't brought anyone from a hs standpoint that was close to a 4* prospect. It's not unre...

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Right now Archie miller is the only potential coaching candidate that excites me in any way . My fear is that otherwise any young less experienced candidate without a big name will find it very difficult to recruit at any higher level than cox because URI on its own is not a national draw for playe...

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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.

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Just like Kevin Ollie won a title in his first 2 years and then hit the skids once his players/methods/abilities took hold. Everything Cox did well was because of Jeff Dowtin and Cyril Langevine. Really just Jeff. And he took Jeff off the ball and made him worse. You had 2 years of an NBA PG and co...

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Was watching the Dayton game the other night and I believe the commentator said Cox will have most wins in his first four years then any other coach in uri history after four years. Is that correct? Can't believe that is possible. Just like Kevin Ollie won a title in his first 2 years and then hit ...

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Yes that is correct bc 2 of our most successful coaches (Penders and Harrick) didn’t stay long enough to accumulate 50 wins. And other guys inherited dumpster fires that kiboshed much winning first couple years of their tenure (Baron, Hurley). It moreso speaks to what he inherited which makes where...

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Was watching the Dayton game the other night and I believe the commentator said Cox will have most wins in his first four years then any other coach in uri history after four years. Is that correct? Can't believe that is possible.

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It was entirely up to the Big East office on making up the games. If you don't think they wanted the gate for the UCONN game not sure what I can tell ya.

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It was entirely up to the Big East office on making up the games. If you don't think they wanted the gate for the UCONN game not sure what I can tell ya.

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PC has a nice team, and Cooley is getting them to overachieve at this point. I didn't see any pre season polls having pc in the top 5 of the conference predictions. In the few times I've seen them play, they look like they can compete with the elite teams in the country. They have however, been on ...

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PC has a nice team, and Cooley is getting them to overachieve at this point. I didn't see any pre season polls having pc in the top 5 of the conference predictions. In the few times I've seen them play, they look like they can compete with the elite teams in the country. They have however, been on ...

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RI_Bred wrote: ↑2 years ago
reef wrote: ↑2 years ago Wow great game Nova beats PC

Colin Gillespie is a great college player and willed them to a win
I slept great last night.

Yeah, you and the other 49 fans that went to the uri/Dayton game Monday night.

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Think you could do a lot worse then Shaheen Hollaway at St Peters.

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I actually like Richmond at home in this one. They play the Bonnies again next month in Olean. Tyler Burton hits for 37 points and 7 rebounds as Richmond beats St Bonaventure 71-61. Richmond was 3.5 point favorites. Bonnies fall to 4-4 in A10 - say it ain't so Mark Schmidt. Richmond NET 86 Bonnies ...

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I'm sure PC fans would love to see Cox stay....so we'll be no threat to them. Actually you would be surprised that I prefer both teams be good . Much more satisfying to beat you when you have a good team . In all seriousness though I just get the feeling they keep Cox no inside info. Hopefully for ...

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Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years ago Dear Mr Ryan, Mr Fascitelli, or Mr Soloviev,

Please call Thorr, offer up $3M per year over the next 5 years, build our practice facility, and call Chris Mack’s agent.

Thank you.

Don't think Cox is going anywhere but you would be much better off with Archie.

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Just don’t pay him too much or people will be bitching that he makes too much money like Cooley. Well, if we pay $3 mill a year for a coach who wins 1 NCAAT game in 10 years, yeah that guy should be fired. At 750k per year, uri just paid 3 mil over the last 4 years to not make a tournament once. Co...

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Wow, George Mason beats #20 Maryland 71-66 at Maryland. English is doing something special there. Put together a nice roster. Plus adding Dennis Felton as assoc. HC was smart with all his head coaching and NCAAT experience (Western Kentucky, Georgia). Amazing how getting someone who know what he's ...

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Wow, George Mason beats #20 Maryland 71-66 at Maryland. English is doing something special there. Put together a nice roster. Plus adding Dennis Felton as assoc. HC was smart with all his head coaching and NCAAT experience (Western Kentucky, Georgia). Amazing how getting someone who know what he's ...

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I really think a new tournament with power conferences only is BS. At the end of the day, most of the Sweet 16 and beyond are made up of the PC schools anyway. Keeping the other conferences out is really only impacting the first two rounds other than a few exceptions. In my opinion, most college ba...

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As expected the A10 took a hit in the transfer market, but we did pick some nice players. As a comparison, I listed some of the most impactful transfers, probably left several out. Losses: Tre Mitchell- Texas Kellen Grady - Kentucky Fatts Russell - Maryland Joel Soriano - St. Johns Marcus Weathers ...

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Preston did what was expected - protected a dirty program. NCAA was not happy with Preston's lack of cooperation with their investigation. Had Preston cooperated, no head coach would have hired him. Now, he can get back in the game. Dirty program? The only time they have ever has an issue is becaus...

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I see Fatts as a role player on the programs showing interest. Where does that leave Fatts' basketball career? He has a better choice. I don’t think he will be a role player at most of those schools, but he also won’t be THE Guy. I expect he will be like the third option of a big three - which is a...

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The A10 has 3 in the top 10 rated transfers Bossi's Top 10 Transfers: https://247sports.com/college/basketbal ... 62978913_1 1. Ctr Walker Kessler UNC 2. SG Marcus Carr UMinn (Canada) 3. SG Kellan Grady Davidson (GradTrans) 4. PG Xavier Johnson Pitt 5. PF Tre Mitchell UMass 6. SF Earl Timberlake Mi...

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Hurley may be a real good coach but if he takes Fatts off a guy who worked hard for him for years and is fighting for his head coaching life that's a weasel move. I actually like Hurley but will lose total respect for him if he takes Fatts.

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SGreenwell wrote: ↑3 years ago
Blue Man wrote: ↑3 years ago Kolek transferring...

c'mon home kid.

(PC, Iowa, and Seton Hall already in on him - so go and prove you can get a local kid DC)
Where did you see this? It hasn't seemed to hit the ole Google News wire yet, or his Twitter account.

Is he a point guard ?

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Blue Man wrote: ↑3 years ago Kolek transferring...

c'mon home kid.

(PC, Iowa, and Seton Hall already in on him - so go and prove you can get a local kid DC)

Blue man where did you see Pc was in on him ?

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Having a "core four" that stayed together for 4 years, like we had under Hurley, is not likely to ever happen here again. And Rick Pitino cobbles together a group of transfers at the last minute, and is likely to dance already. And some say coaching in college BB isn't that important? You...

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reef wrote: ↑3 years ago Very possible BE only gets 3 bids this year

Big East only deserves 3 unless Seton Hall or Georgetown win tournament. Bad year.

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I think the kid has been playing hurt all year and really has not complained about it that I know of. You have to respect that. I have always liked fatts game. He shouldn’t have had to. His coach should’ve been an adult and taken care of Fatts health first. A hurt Fatts helped no one. A rested, hea...

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I think the kid has been playing hurt all year and really has not complained about it that I know of. You have to respect that. I have always liked fatts game.

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At least you beat good teams now and then, even though they are wildly inconsistent. Cooley isn't going anywhere, he's owed a ton of money. We beat a Villanova team who was on their 3rd pg who may even be a walk on I'm not sure. But actually did play pretty good defense in the first half. I dont kn...

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Friars just beat #10 Villanova. In other news, our coach still stinks. Gillespie was out, and one of their other best players exited early in the first half, so not exactly a crazy huge win. I love it. Mediocrity and an excuse to keep Cooley. Cooley is staying no matter what and actually deserves t...

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If Archie Miller gets fired at Indiana, the Hoosiers will make a gigantic push to get Scott Drew from Baylor. Would love to see Archie return to the A10 as Rhody coach. I know - unrealistic. Would be a very smart move. Archie will have teams lining up if he gets canned. I think Cox probably gets an...

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reef wrote: ↑3 years ago Michigan thanking their lucky stars have Juwan H over Eddie C

Don't think Cooley was ever actually offered the job. Howard made a great hire in bringing in Martelli.

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reef wrote: ↑3 years ago I want Christian here at URI an Ex alum make it happen Thorr B

I heard from somebody( BC Alum) Christian inquired about job when Cox got it . Probably saw the writing on the wall.

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... They didn't realize how good they had it with Al Skinner, should never of fired him: all time career wins at BC (247), 7 NCAAT, and a Sweet 16. Steve Donahue and Jim Christian were complete flops there. URI didn't realize hoe good they had it with Al Skinner as well. Al would have gone to the N...

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If you don't care then why are you spending time and energy posting on this forum??? They all care. They should. BECAUSE WE ARE RIVALS. Nickel at least concedes at the basic level it was a "weak" thing to do. I just wish he'd go full heel on them and take it to the next level. Partial awa...

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woodennickel1 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Obadiah wrote: ↑3 years ago If you don't care then why are you spending time and energy posting on this forum???

Lol Don't really think I an spending a lot of energy. I still love college hoops and check on different boards while monitoring games.

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Obadiah wrote: ↑3 years ago If you don't care then why are you spending time and energy posting on this forum???

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