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Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 6 years ago

reef wrote:Will Ace be a fixture on the UConn board now ??

I’m sure she’s got to be loyal to her bro’.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 6 years ago

adam914 wrote:

Yeah, right.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 6 years ago

And the worst part of all of this, that I am doubtful any of you have to deal with...I am engaged to a Uconn grad and bball fan.
Seriously considering calling it off. Only half joking. Go Rhody!

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 6 years ago

bigappleram wrote:And the worst part of all of this, that I am doubtful any of you have to deal with...I am engaged to a Uconn grad and bball fan.
Seriously considering calling it off. Only half joking. Go Rhody!

Gotta do what is best for the family.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 6 years ago

Yep, what's best for the Ram-ily is to shut it down!

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 6 years ago

I was as big of a Hurley fan as anobody. He did amazing things in his time here. I’m just very disappointed that despite URI meeting his demands he still decided to go. If reports are correct then he should have stayed in RI. He had everything going right here. My biggest fear was URI not willing to go all in with our program and that doesn’t appear to be the case at all. Don’t mess with success and that’s what Dan has decided to do. Big risk for big money. UCONN is as shady of a school in terms of administration as it gets. I am certain he will grow to resent his decision. That being said I wish he was still our coach. I have a lot of respect for him and as many others have stated would have felt much better about this if it wasn’t UCONN. I just can’t believe he can’t see what all of us see is wrong with that program. Our new hire and retaining our recruits has to happen as soon as possible. I’m still just shocked. He had it made here.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

bigappleram wrote:And the worst part of all of this, that I am doubtful any of you have to deal with...I am engaged to a Uconn grad and bball fan.
Seriously considering calling it off. Only half joking. Go Rhody!

That is literally the worst. You cannot just pretend like Dan took a job on Mars like I'm going to do.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 6 years ago

Can we get a Josh McDaniels moment here? Leave the Husky at the altar?

brady1 · Unread post by **brady1** » 6 years ago

Comparing Storrs to Mars is very unfair to Mars.

GO RHODY!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 6 years ago

There were a few here that knew UConn was a done deal while he was still coaching our team. It was done as soon as Ollie was fired. Of course, I was blasted for putting out that information. Maybe I should have waited until after the Duke game to post it. I thought it was important info, so I posted it. Anyway, if we knew about it, obviously the players knew about it. I get information from somebody close to the program. The players ARE the program. They knew. Did our decline in play coincide with all of this the last few weeks of the season? I don't know. But it couldn't have helped. I love URI basketball, a lot more than Dan Hurley does. Time to move on to the next chapter. It will be very interesting to see what that next chapter brings.

ram1980 · Unread post by **ram1980** » 6 years ago

bigappleram wrote:And the worst part of all of this, that I am doubtful any of you have to deal with...I am engaged to a Uconn grad and bball fan.
Seriously considering calling it off. Only half joking. Go Rhody!

Don't worry it all works out. I met my wife in 1978 at uri.. She was from Fairfield ct a big Yankees fan and Bucky dent fan... We all know what Bucky dent did to the Sox in '78... I even watched that game with her ouch!!!! She is now a Sox fan and as passionate a uri hoops fan as me.. There is hope for you yet...i

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 6 years ago

Can someone explain to me why Tom Moore all of a sudden was part of the deal ?

A guy Hurley brought in and I don’t think brought in any recruits.. and presto they are BFF’s ?

Did Calhoun/UConn insist dan bring him ?

Smells like a rat

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 6 years ago

And then there is dam preaching 24/7 about needing a practice facility and charters / they give it to him and he still walks .. #FAMILY

Puck Frovidence · Unread post by **Puck Frovidence** » 6 years ago

Watched the Kourakis piece...as usual they only use like 45 seconds of a half hour interview but Dan got choked up at one point. Shouldn't have left then brosef. Bad decision that undermines so much of what you've said you're all about.

ram1980 · Unread post by **ram1980** » 6 years ago

Just leave our players and recruits alone... I had bad vibes when fatts walked off the court at end of duke game and got that long hug from Hurley..he is a phony.. I refuse to watch any of his interviews.. I don't believe a word he says.. Very disingenuous.. Sour grapes maybe... Don't care

Ram1019 · Unread post by **Ram1019** » 6 years ago

gorhody89 · Unread post by **gorhody89** » 6 years ago

Typically not the biggest believer of conspiracy theory's but yeah this too much smoke not to think this wasn't in the works for weeks if not months...

As a huge Floyd fan I have the perfect song for Uconn's introduction of DH

starts with:
"Welcome my son, welcome to the machine
Where have you been?
It's alright we know where you've been
You've been in the pipeline, filling in time
Provided with toys and 'scouting for boys'"

and the perfect album cover to go with it

https://goo.gl/images/hX3q9B

Running Ram · Unread post by **Running Ram** » 6 years ago

You fraud. Shopping yourself and weeping goodbye. Shut the fuck up bobby's little brother.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 6 years ago

bigappleram wrote:And the worst part of all of this, that I am doubtful any of you have to deal with...I am engaged to a Uconn grad and bball fan.
Seriously considering calling it off. Only half joking. Go Rhody!

Damn BAR that really hits close to home, looks like you will be watching a lot of UConn and URI games

If I recall right you were the one who pushed for the DH hire while he still at Wagner that was great foresight on your part !!

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

Running Ram wrote:You fraud. Shopping yourself and weeping goodbye. Shut the fuck up bobby's little brother.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 6 years ago

Ram1019 wrote:

...'will never have better moments'...huh?
Stupid thing to say.... if you're at a place where you know you'll 'never have better moments'...what're ya leaving for?
Certainly not to go to a place where you think you'll 'never have better moments' - only worse ones - than the place you just left.

He should just stop talking for a while...

RIFan · Unread post by **RIFan** » 6 years ago

You're either with us, or you're against us. He is now the enemy

brady1 · Unread post by **brady1** » 6 years ago

I’d say Danny has gone from genuine to slick in 6 yrs.

GO RHODY!

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 6 years ago

Got to be honest, seeing Dan's tweets and the interview clips is actually pissing me off more than I've been pissed today and through this process and I thought that's the kind of stuff that would make me feel better about the whole thing. In terms of on the court he built what he said he would, can't take that away. But definitely wondering how much of what he's saying now he means and how much is coach speak that he has to say. I never questioned his sincerity before today. And it's like, why did I get into so many pissing matches on the board defending him? Why did I put so much money, time, and emotion into this program? Fucking hours and hours I wasted and he wouldn't even recognize me if he bumped into me. I need better hobbies, being a sports fan sucks.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 6 years ago

reef wrote:
bigappleram wrote:And the worst part of all of this, that I am doubtful any of you have to deal with...I am engaged to a Uconn grad and bball fan.
Seriously considering calling it off. Only half joking. Go Rhody!

Damn BAR that really hits close to home, looks like you will be watching a lot of UConn and URI games

If I recall right you were the one who pushed for the DH hire while he still at Wagner that was great foresight on your part !!

I sent a text that made its way to Thorr in November of 2011, saying Dan should be our next HC. I don't know if he was on the radar yet, but I live in NYC and was reading a lot of press about the program builder at Wagner. We are the same age so I was very aware of him and his bro growing up, like anyone else who followed the game, but with the NYC media he was very top of mind. As a result I certainly felt a sense of attachment to the hire and his success, so unlike what Ice Cube said Today is Not a Good Day.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 6 years ago

At the end of the day, it’s a business folks. Danny did what was best for he and his family, and as a MAN and head of a household, he owes US as fans nothing but empathy at this point. Let’s moves on, and watch out for the open milk cartons.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 years ago

Forget Parcells....

This is getting as weird as Harrick to Athens or not....

I’ve moved on, too bad really.

Dan I can’t wish you luck at UConn.

Sincerely Sorry but can’t do it.

CTRamfan · Unread post by **CTRamfan** » 6 years ago

ElmCityRhody wrote:Can someone explain to me why Tom Moore all of a sudden was part of the deal ?

A guy Hurley brought in and I don’t think brought in any recruits.. and presto they are BFF’s ?

Did Calhoun/UConn insist dan bring him ?

Smells like a rat

He needs someone to watch his back up there. Elm, you know what it's like.

mstyles22 · Unread post by **mstyles22** » 6 years ago

I still won't allow myself to be mad at Dan. But I keep paraphrasing a line from Adam Scotts character in Step Brothers in my head.

"I made 1.2 million dollars last year"

"It's not about the money"

"OK...but UConn offered me 3.1 million, so yeah it kind of is about the money because I'm making that much."

brady1 · Unread post by **brady1** » 6 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Got to be honest, seeing Dan's tweets and the interview clips is actually pissing me off more than I've been pissed today and through this process and I thought that's the kind of stuff that would make me feel better about the whole thing. In terms of on the court he built what he said he would, can't take that away. But definitely wondering how much of what he's saying now he means and how much is coach speak that he has to say. I never questioned his sincerity before today. And it's like, why did I get into so many pissing matches on the board defending him? Why did I put so much money, time, and emotion into this program? Fucking hours and hours I wasted and he wouldn't even recognize me if he bumped into me. I need better hobbies, being a sports fan sucks.

RR2, URI BASKETBALL is a lot bigger than Danny Hurley keep up the good fight.

GO RHODY!

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 6 years ago

PTI has UConn as one of the upcoming topics

RhodyRam86 · Unread post by **RhodyRam86** » 6 years ago

Ram1019 wrote:

blah blah blah

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 6 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Got to be honest, seeing Dan's tweets and the interview clips is actually pissing me off more than I've been pissed today and through this process and I thought that's the kind of stuff that would make me feel better about the whole thing.

I had the exact same reaction.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 6 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Got to be honest, seeing Dan's tweets and the interview clips is actually pissing me off more than I've been pissed today and through this process and I thought that's the kind of stuff that would make me feel better about the whole thing. In terms of on the court he built what he said he would, can't take that away. But definitely wondering how much of what he's saying now he means and how much is coach speak that he has to say. I never questioned his sincerity before today. And it's like, why did I get into so many pissing matches on the board defending him? Why did I put so much money, time, and emotion into this program? Fucking hours and hours I wasted and he wouldn't even recognize me if he bumped into me. I need better hobbies, being a sports fan sucks.

Yep

It’s ok Rhowdy.

Go get a pizza and rewrite that signature

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 6 years ago

.....initial buyers remorse....?.......what would Rod have say about this whole thing?

the_one_mike · Unread post by **the_one_mike** » 6 years ago

section(105) wrote:.....initial buyers remorse....?.......what would Rod have say about this whole thing?

EC is overrated

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 6 years ago

If we are readin into tweets, can we read anything into the players will remain in Kingston to hang banners? Does that mean he won't try to strip the program for parts on his way out of town? Or are we to the point where he doesn't have the credibility for us to buy anything into what he said?

the_one_mike · Unread post by **the_one_mike** » 6 years ago

TruePoint wrote:If we are readin into tweets, can we read anything into the players will remain in Kingston to hang banners? Does that mean he won't try to strip the program for parts on his way out of town? Or are we to the point where he doesn't have the credibility for us to buy anything into what he said?

Same exact inner dialogue I had. If anyone follows him, it's probably Fatts. Though I imagine he will encourage him to stay with us.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 6 years ago

If anyone wants to further torture themselves with reading/watching/thinking about this more like I have all day both WPRI and WJAR have their news reports with clips of Hurley posted on their websites.

I think I need a break from all this for now.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 6 years ago

adam914 wrote:If anyone wants to further torture themselves with reading/watching/thinking about this more like I have all day both WPRI and WJAR have their news reports with clips of Hurley posted on their websites.

I think I need a break from all this for now.

......that is exactly what she said....but here I am.....

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 6 years ago

the_one_mike wrote:
TruePoint wrote:If we are readin into tweets, can we read anything into the players will remain in Kingston to hang banners? Does that mean he won't try to strip the program for parts on his way out of town? Or are we to the point where he doesn't have the credibility for us to buy anything into what he said?
Same exact inner dialogue I had. If anyone follows him, it's probably Fatts. Though I imagine he will encourage him to stay with us.

Cox was the lead on Fatts. Been on him since 8th grade.

sandman012 · Unread post by **sandman012** » 6 years ago

rhodysurf wrote:
bigappleram wrote:To continue the gag fest...in UConn's release about the hiring Dan is quoted as calling UConn "One of the best public universities in the country."
Are you F-ing kidding me. Let me know the next time a student, based on academic standards, chooses UConn over UVa, Michigan, Ohio State, UCLA. Hell even UVM has a better academic reputation for a state university within the New England region.
Exactly. A UConn degree isn't holding much more water than any other New England University is.

Even Maine?

I keeeed! Go Bears!

gorhody89 · Unread post by **gorhody89** » 6 years ago

pretty hard to believe the Oklahoma game was just a week ago...that was a better time

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 6 years ago

I have to applaud Dr. Dooley and Thorr for the great offer they made DH. It was an offer that was fair based on his accomplishments and kept our program growing. And our program will keep growing as the practice facility is moving forward. The next coach will have no doubts about expectations. NCAA OR BUST.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 6 years ago

section(105) wrote:.....initial buyers remorse....?.......what would Rod have say about this whole thing?

Rod started to come around after some incidents with the staff and having Andrea unfriended him on social media.

DC_Rams · Unread post by **DC_Rams** » 6 years ago

http://wpri.com/2018/03/22/dan-hurley-d ... for-uconn/

Dan endorses Cox again in the interview.

RhodyRam86 · Unread post by **RhodyRam86** » 6 years ago

DC_Rams wrote:
the_one_mike wrote:
TruePoint wrote:If we are readin into tweets, can we read anything into the players will remain in Kingston to hang banners? Does that mean he won't try to strip the program for parts on his way out of town? Or are we to the point where he doesn't have the credibility for us to buy anything into what he said?
Same exact inner dialogue I had. If anyone follows him, it's probably Fatts. Though I imagine he will encourage him to stay with us.
Cox was the lead on Fatts. Been on him since 8th grade.

If I've read the rule correctly, Fatts (or any other Ram for that matter) could transfer anywhere and play right away...except for UCONN where he would have to sit out a year.

brady1 · Unread post by **brady1** » 6 years ago

If Rod was here right now he’d be saying “I just got off the phone with Preston and...............

GO RHODY!

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 6 years ago

Wish Rod was here for his insight and thoughts

Miss you Rod

URI2006_Andy · Unread post by **URI2006_Andy** » 6 years ago

I appreciate what Hurley did here. But it bothers me that he knew he was going to UConn no matter what URI’s offer was (and possibly even before the season ended). He was surprised by URI’s offer. He’s going to be even more surprised when URI becomes the top brand in New England.