Preston Murphy Joins BC staff as Assistant Coach

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

i think most people are upset by it because it was 2 weeks ago he was named to associate head coach

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

Honestly, Dan Hurley's gotta REALLY be questioning a lot about this little rebuilding program that's turned into a massive, slow undertaking here at Rhode Island.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:i think most people are upset by it because it was 2 weeks ago he was named to associate head coach

I feel that way too. Is BC that much better of a situation? I know they are ACC and recruiting will be easier and he is probably getting a raise...but I thought we had a good thing going and he would stay and watch the team he built.

Rhody4012016 · Unread post by **Rhody4012016** » 10 years ago

I thought he would have stayed longer before he left. There was no question that he was leaving the program but to do it this early is a blow.

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

This really sucks but there is no time to mourn. We must keep evolving!

I hope that we can put a solid season together. That will put us back on the map and attract some solid players as well as coaches

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

ATPTourFan wrote:Honestly, Dan Hurley's gotta REALLY be questioning a lot about this little rebuilding project that's turned into a massive, slow undertaking here at Rhode Island.

I agree. To lose Bobby last year and Preston this year has got to be taking a toll on him. With everyhing else (player losses and APR issues) thrown in, it just adds to the difficulties he has had to endure in just two short years here.

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

I'm being told Preston will be making 260K at BC, and
that the Associate Head Coach deal here, came with no pay raise.
Apparently he wanted some assurance that he'd be head coach in waiting,
and didn't get that.
Hey, I don't blame him.
Now, let's see how Hurley and Thorr react, and what's their answer to losing
a key component of a thus far unsuccessful rebuilding project at URI.
Hurley hasn't endured anything near what Ed Cooley has at PC, and Cooley keeps
his eye on the prize and moves forward.
Hurley needs to show is he is who we thought he was, before we feel sorry for him.

Rhody4012016 · Unread post by **Rhody4012016** » 10 years ago

There has to be a plan in place or developing in order to fill that spot. Either an ex player, current assistant coach, or a head coach that was recently cut loose.

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

twisted3829 wrote:i think most people are upset by it because it was 2 weeks ago he was named to associate head coach

Yeah but that happened because he was being courted for jobs and it was an attempt to keep him happy. It isn't like we offered him more money out if pure kindness and he sneakily went around looking another job anyways. The two things are connected in such a way that it makes no sense for that to be the reason you're mad.

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

Can't catch a break? We never seem close. Jarvis, we still believe that you will have a great 4 years in Kingston!!!
Now what are the chances for a home and home with BC?

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 10 years ago

WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH US!?

WHY CAN'T WE JUST KEEP ANYTHING GOOD!?

WHY GOD WHY!?

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

No wonder Coach Hurley's door was broken…….

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

What was Preston making here? Anyone know?

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

Blue Man wrote:WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH US!?

WHY CAN'T WE JUST KEEP ANYTHING GOOD!?

WHY GOD WHY!?

Because of $$$$$$

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

rodfromcranston wrote:Preston isn't just any guy. He's a link with our last piece of greatness.
He's a Ram. He's one of ours. Period.
Damned right he'd be welcomed at some future point by 99% of Rhody
followers.

Agree.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Blue Man wrote:WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH US!?

WHY CAN'T WE JUST KEEP ANYTHING GOOD!?

WHY GOD WHY!?

This was pretty much my exact reaction

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

rhodyfan3 wrote:What was Preston making here? Anyone know?

half of what he will be making at BC....we could not give him a raise, we could not give him a multi-year contract, we could not guarantee him the HC job was his if/when DH leaves. in lieu of that how could he turn down a chance to greatly improve the quality of life for his family. as they say, dont hate the player hate the game.

that said, Jarvis, EC and Hassan still leave me plenty excited for next year. I still have confidence in DH, he needs to nail this replacement hire though, and someone who can hit the ground running with recruits is a must.

Keaney.Blue · Unread post by **Keaney.Blue** » 10 years ago

Congrats to Preston, great move up and a great opportunity. Everyone needs to realize college sports is a business and a livelihood for these men, you can't fault Preston for taking a higher paying job at a higher level. This isn't great news for URI in the near term, but long term it's hopefully going to benefit us.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

I'm interested who can replace him as well. Anyone have a list of potential guys to bring in? I know it just happened so I will give it time.

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

ATPTourFan wrote:Honestly, Dan Hurley's gotta REALLY be questioning a lot about this little rebuilding program that's turned into a massive, slow undertaking here at Rhode Island.

If Hurley can't overcome the loss of an assistant then he had no chance of succeeding. I'm not minimizing the loss of Preston, but assistant coaches leave all the time. Look at Pat Skerry's resume -- it's pretty typical.
Dan needs to go out and find another aggressive, well-connected recruiter. There are other Preston Murphys.

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

rhodyfan3 wrote:
Blue Man wrote:WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH US!?

WHY CAN'T WE JUST KEEP ANYTHING GOOD!?

WHY GOD WHY!?
This was pretty much my exact reaction

How old are you guys?????? A couple of more times and you won't even bother to ask, because sadly, it becomes a state of being: "Full-Fledged Members of the Rhode Island Zone."

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

Gotta love Thorr tweeting about a win by the women's softball team.
Fiddle much while Rome burns?

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

Bressler, we used to call it,"URI Syndrome".
Shooting yourself in the foot, every time, looking in the mirror and
realizing the enemy is us.

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

According to that projo article he was making $79k, so if it is true he is now making $260k then I do not see how anyone could question this even a little bit.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

bressler3south wrote:
rhodyfan3 wrote:
Blue Man wrote:WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH US!?

WHY CAN'T WE JUST KEEP ANYTHING GOOD!?

WHY GOD WHY!?
This was pretty much my exact reaction
How old are you guys?????? A couple of more times and you won't even bother to ask, because sadly, it becomes a state of being: "Full-Fledged Members of the Rhode Island Zone."

I've only been a Rhode Island fan the four years I have been here and I would say I'm still a newer member of the board, so I'm not used to it haha.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

adam914 wrote:According to that projo article he was making $79k, so if it is true he is now making $260k then I do not see how anyone could question this even a little bit.

If that is true, than he would be dumb not to go.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:Bressler, we used to call it,"URI Syndrome".
Shooting yourself in the foot, every time, looking in the mirror and
realizing the enemy is us.

No wonder, back in the day, half the University used to turn out at the Quad for High Noon.

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

I'm pissed that he's leaving, but not pissed at him. It's a great opportunity and a very large pay raise. The only thing I question is someone posting that he wanted assurances of the HC job here. I don't think BC put that into his contract.

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

"I've only been a Rhode Island fan the four years I have been here and I would say I'm still a newer member of the board, so I'm not used to it haha."
Well then, you have a lot more suffering left in your life.
It's like being a Red Sox fan pre 2004. Lots of teases but no cigar, coupled with
heaps of mediocrity in between the nicer times.

67. if the money was there with BC, why wouldn't he go and take his
chances on being a head coach, at a future time?

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

We have to be the most egg-shell-psyche'd fan base of all time. Some of us react to Rhody sports news like how beaten dogs react to new people. Yes, I love Preston too and it sucks he has to move on, but (1) that is how college basketball works so we should be more understanding of it by now and (2) this is how life works so we should be a little better at not handling it like children when things don't go our way. Time for the program to nut the fuck up and figure out how to replace Coach Murphy and his studly recruiting. Hopefully the fans will do the same thing.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:"I've only been a Rhode Island fan the four years I have been here and I would say I'm still a newer member of the board, so I'm not used to it haha."
Well then, you have a lot more suffering left in your life.
It's like being a Red Sox fan pre 2004. Lots of teases but no cigar, coupled with
heaps of mediocrity in between the nicer times.

67. if the money was there with BC, why wouldn't he go and take his
chances on being a head coach, at a future time?

It's funny you say that Rod because I tweeted out that exact same thing.
"being a URI basketball fan is starting to become like being a Red Sox fan from 1918-2004"

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

So even if we double his salary the BC pay is still $100K more a year........the difference between ACC BCS type money and mid-major money....

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

I had thought Dan got raises for his staff last year when his contract was adjusted during the Rutgers flirtation.

If URI wants to succeed, it will have to spend more. We are falling further behind on several levels. Dan's salary is now low even by A-10 standards let alone those in power conferences or the new Catholic Big East. PC's Cooley was reported to make in excess of 1m/year and I have seen some speculate that it may be closer to 2m. Our assistants are grossly underpaid and we have lost two in recent years to PC and BC. Comparable schools are building expensive hoops only practice facilities. URI is not doing enough to keep up. Rhody fans tend to compare the present situation in Kingston to what it was years ago instead of comparing it to other schools in the now.

woodennickel1 · Unread post by **woodennickel1** » 10 years ago

adam914 wrote:According to that projo article he was making $79k, so if it is true he is now making $260k then I do not see how anyone could question this even a little bit.

Wow if this true I do not see how non bcs schools are going to be able to keep up. Very discouraging

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

It appears now that the Projo removed that $79k number from their story. Did anybody else see it earlier? Maybe it wasn't accurate, but either way I think it's safe to say the raise is hefty.

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

rhodyfan3 wrote:
adam914 wrote:According to that projo article he was making $79k, so if it is true he is now making $260k then I do not see how anyone could question this even a little bit.
If that is true, than he would be dumb not to go.

I don't see that anywhere in the Projo article.

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

TP, for a few of us, Preston leaving is a personal loss.
He's not some guy who we see on TV. He's a real person,
who likes Mother of Dragons, and is made of flesh and blood.
I felt the same when Jim Harrick left.
Someone you came to know outside the lines, not just as a coach of
you favorite school.
It's not so cut and dried as "yeah, buck up, you wusses!, So you lost
a coach. It's business!"

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

Mike Jarvis II was his competition, which is no competition.

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

that is not the right number, he was making more than that....half the BC offer people, the 2x number is real.

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

I'm hearing MJll has already contacted URI about the job.

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

adam914 wrote:It appears now that the Projo removed that $79k number from their story. Did anybody else see it earlier? Maybe it wasn't accurate, but either way I think it's safe to say the raise is hefty.

It would not surprise me if the Projo used dated info from a previous season BEFORE Preston was the #1 assistant and got his promotion to associate head coach. My guess is that they later realized this and took the number out.

ms1111 · Unread post by **ms1111** » 10 years ago

Well guess what - making 200K in Boston is basically the same as making 100K in Southern Rhode Island.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:I'm hearing MJll has already contacted URI about the job.

Maybe Coach K will put in a good word? Seems to me that he hasn't had too many jobs where Daddy wasn't his boss.

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

This is just so deflating. It is very difficult to be a URI basketball fan these days when things like this (along with other coaches and players leaving, not signing players when it appeared they would, players not keeping up with academics, injuries, etc...) happen.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:TP, for a few of us, Preston leaving is a personal loss.
He's not some guy who we see on TV. He's a real person,
who likes Mother of Dragons, and is made of flesh and blood.
I felt the same when Jim Harrick left.
Someone you came to know outside the lines, not just as a coach of
you favorite school.
It's not so cut and dried as "yeah, buck up, you wusses!, So you lost
a coach. It's business!"

I get that Rod. On a personal level it definitely sucks to see him go. But as far as what it says about the state of the program, I think it says we need an assistant coach and we need to hit a home run with the hire because we lost a great one. But beyond that, coaches leave for other jobs all the time. It's work for them. That is what people do.

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

ms1111 wrote:Well guess what - making 200K in Boston is basically the same as making 100K in Southern Rhode Island.

Who says he will live in Boston. Most of his life is spent on the road coaching and recruiting, so he could keep his family in RI.

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

Agree, but we don't have to like it. We understand it, but
it still hurts.

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

I was thinking cost of living is double in Boston also.

All we need is an Asst that can make things happen and Dan Hurley to be what we thought he was.

Dan is a young fiery coach, this should just motivate him and the team.

Fact remains that we are entering this next season with the best team we have had in a long time. Since maybe Delroy's junior year?

I have hoped Tyson Wheeler would find his way to our staff someday but I don't know his coaching/recruiter rep. I would bet against him.

I would prefer a coach with solid Phila up through NYC ties.

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

I agree it would be great to get someone with NY/NJ/Philly ties.
I wonder if TJ Sorrentine would apply. Loved him as a player and have been impressed with his "recruiting" at Brown.

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

"Kingston Strong" we will endure.