Mike Aaman - Victim of alleged assault in Narragansett

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Maybe good news on Mike! We could sure use him. He actually can make layups.

Ram Stampede!!! · Unread post by **Ram Stampede!!!** » 10 years ago

adam914 wrote:"hopefully get cleared to play tomorrow! Been a long 2 months not playing #PrayForMe! Goodluck to my squad as they take on lasalle!"

We could really use him...I think we have a shot at mason

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Wouldn't have mattered tonight.
We need a real point guard.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Rod, a good PG who can see the floor, and pass and shoot, would make our half court offense infinitely better.

But you know this. This team has no rudder. No compass. They're Lost in Space.

DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!! DANGER!!!!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

More like Spaceballs.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

May the Schwartz be with you!

Such an awesome movie.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Actually I prefer the Family Guy version of Star Wars.

Classic.

This is so much more fun talking about, than this mess tonight.

Wonder if Stewie and Brian can find us a PG from an alternate universe?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Let's see, Mel Brooks or Seth McFarlane?
Michael Jordan or Ben Eaves?
Charlize Theron or Whoopie Goldberg?

Ram Stampede!!! · Unread post by **Ram Stampede!!!** » 10 years ago

Still no word, eh...

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

"Back in the mix! Gonna be awhile to be 100% but its a start!"

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

No More Fights, Mike! PLEASE

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 10 years ago

Word from my sources in South County is that Aaman was jumped by Brandon Austin and Rodney Bullock....and Hurley and Cooley are none too happy with the situation......

....or not....

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

I heard someone brought his tire iron, just in case.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 10 years ago

I heard it was two PC Fans who frequent the URI Message Board

Ram Stampede!!! · Unread post by **Ram Stampede!!!** » 10 years ago

What does Cooley care...Austin is gone...thats a bunch of crazy $%&$. Was BA really involved?

RAM67 · Unread post by **RAM67** » 10 years ago

Ram Stampede!!! wrote:What does Cooley care...Austin is gone...thats a bunch of crazy $%&$. Was BA really involved?

What????

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

GET A SENSE OF HUMOR!!!!

Ram Stampede!!! · Unread post by **Ram Stampede!!!** » 10 years ago

Scuse me if I didn't see the humor in our decimated lineup. Didn't realize it was a joke. Then again I'm running on close to zero quality sleep over the last couple weeks. Not to mention that this is the place rumors like that turn into reality...

Maybe when we start winning again I'll be able to laugh more...sorry chief.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

http://www.wouldyoubelieve.com/sounds/S ... tChief.wav

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

Get a clue mr. optimism.

Ram Stampede!!! · Unread post by **Ram Stampede!!!** » 10 years ago

Maybe I can change my name to "Optimus Prime"? Way to chime in mr. irrelevant. Maybe you'll have a meaningful post someday lol

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

Hey optimistic prime, at least I understand other people's posts!!

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

It's called SARCASM something most of us understand at age 12...

Ram Stampede!!! · Unread post by **Ram Stampede!!!** » 10 years ago

Thats nice, did you come up with that yourself? or are you still referencing people on the site that don't back you up?

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 10 years ago

My post was a dig at Sean for his post on scout

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

I vote for redshirt, this year best case URI finishes 9th. I'd rather have the option of Mike for another year

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

Redshirt or not will probably be dictated by necessity at this point I would bet. Also, its not a guaranty it gets granted so if he's ready to go with 8-10 games left it might be worth rolling him out there.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Just play him. He's not like a Mike Brown, or Cuttino Mobley, who you'd want around for as
long as you could have them.
If Hurley can't get a better talent than Aaman by his fifth year here, we have a problem.

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 10 years ago

I want him to play this year as well as long as it makes sense for him medically. He does not project to be a star player in the next 3 years no need to keep him around that long and he could certainly help this year'a team

NJ03 · Unread post by **NJ03** » 10 years ago

According to his Instagram page he's redshirting.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Ugh! Say it ain't so.

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 10 years ago

That doesn't mean he has to play his post-grad year here, but it gives him and the team options, IF he continues to mature on AND off the court we may be glad he redshirted, otherwise he goes to complete he final year elsewhere. URI isn't required to give him 5 years of scholarships for four years of play. That being said, my hope is he gets his shit together and contributes going forward, but as I've said in the past, I plan for an Aamanless future for this team because at this point I can't trust he will even be able to give us one complete season without letting off-court issues keep him from contributing.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 10 years ago

Not good news. Questionable talent and brain power.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

Tough crowd.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

This guy would be more effective off of the bench……….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FPv2toi5og

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 10 years ago

Agreed Ace...Mike is a hard nose basketball player. A good role player, I don't get the negativity. It's not like we are landing big time recruits left and right.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

If we can't have better talent than Aaman in his 5th year,
we have problems.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

rhodylaw wrote:Agreed Ace...Mike is a hard nose basketball player. A good role player, I don't get the negativity. It's not like we are landing big time recruits left and right.

The negativity is related to frustration with his poor judgement. He is desperately needed right now and can't play as a result of his actions. The need for his services is far higher now than it hopefully will be in his fifth year.

Aamen is a hard worker and a role player as you stated. Players like this however should not get a scholarship for FIVE years. I would not have an issue with URI paying for four years as that was the understanding when he was recruited. I do have a bit of an issue with a fifth year when that added year is related to an off court issue that URI had no involvement with.

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 10 years ago

RF1 wrote:
rhodylaw wrote:Agreed Ace...Mike is a hard nose basketball player. A good role player, I don't get the negativity. It's not like we are landing big time recruits left and right.

The negativity is related to frustration with his poor judgement. He is desperately needed right now and can't play as a result of his actions. The need for his services is far higher now than it hopefully will be in his fifth year.

Aamen is a hard worker and a role player as you stated. Players like this however should not get a scholarship for FIVE years. I would not have an issue with URI paying for four years as that was the understanding when he was recruited. I do have a bit of an issue with a fifth year when that added year is related to an off court issue that URI had no involvement with.

Agreed! Hopefully no more off-campus shenanigans.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

RF1 + 1!

URIGONZO · Unread post by **URIGONZO** » 10 years ago

I like the fact that Aaman works hard. However, I think he is highly over-rated by many on this board. Yes, we need depth down low this year, but for him to take a scholarship next year, instead of bringing in a guy we can develop for 4 years is a complete waste.

Ram Stampede!!! · Unread post by **Ram Stampede!!!** » 10 years ago

Gonzo, I wish we could test this theory of being overrated. I'm still hoping he gets better soon. I just remember him doing a great job of covering for Hare last year when he was violating team rules or whatever the cause of Hare's absence was

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 10 years ago

bressler3south wrote:This guy would be more effective off of the bench……….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FPv2toi5og

eeewwwwww
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/ar ... ridge.html

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

URIGONZO wrote:I like the fact that Aaman works hard. However, I think he is highly over-rated by many on this board. Yes, we need depth down low this year, but for him to take a scholarship next year, instead of bringing in a guy we can develop for 4 years is a complete waste.

+1

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

His fifth year is so far away....why are we worrying about it now? Even if he doesn't play this year, he isn't guaranteed a fifth year. He will only get a fifth year if he improves drastically or we fail to land a player we like in '15 or '16 to step into his role. Having said all that, it is crazy to hold him out for the purpose of saving his fifth year. If he can play he needs to play. It isn't fair to his teammates for an able-bodied person to be sitting on the bench hanging out when they are so undermanned.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

Watch him ending up being a 5th-year grad student at PC………

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

We don't even know if he'll ever be medically cleared for game action. It's one thing to be allowed to practice under semi-controlled conditions.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 10 years ago

TruePoint wrote:Having said all that, it is crazy to hold him out for the purpose of saving his fifth year. If he can play he needs to play. It isn't fair to his teammates for an able-bodied person to be sitting on the bench hanging out when they are so undermanned.

That's not what's happening.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

ace wrote:
TruePoint wrote:Having said all that, it is crazy to hold him out for the purpose of saving his fifth year. If he can play he needs to play. It isn't fair to his teammates for an able-bodied person to be sitting on the bench hanging out when they are so undermanned.
That's not what's happening.

Sorry. Didn't mean to imply that is what is happening. I was more just weighing in on the idea of holding a player out to preserve a fifth season in a general sense, using Mike's situation as an example. Poorly executed on my part.

Rhody72 · Unread post by **Rhody72** » 10 years ago

This season is over after we lose at Barclay's. There is no urgency in Mike returning even if we are down to walk-ons. It is probably better for Mike's health that we doesn't return this season. Finally, let DH make a decision about Mike returning for a fifth year after year four. As long as URI is a place where fans beat down players when they are down, the longer URI will be a program that is going nowhere. DH no longer owes Mike a scholarship for year three after what he did this season. Let's not make decisions on what is best for the future success of the program until they have to be made. Also, maybe Mike knows he is gone after this season and doesn't want to waste a year of his eligibility now on a few more games and has a deal with URI similar to MikeP so the team doesn't get put on academic probation. There are a lot of balls in the air right now. MikeA doesn't need to return this season.

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