2019 Offseason Discussion

[RhodyMadness072]

Hearing that two of our assistant jobs are available

[Narr9999]

Post by Urifan91 » 23 hours ago

Rhody83 wrote: ↑1 day ago
Iggys
Twin Willows
Bon Vue
Beachcomber

Don’t think we ever went to Charlie O’s in college.
Pretty sure that back in the days of Iggy’s that what is now Charlie O’s was named The Point back then (also had pool tables but was more of a dive bar).

Sorry to go back off topic, but yes Charlie O's was the point for years. In my 5.5 years at URI from Sept of 88 to December of 94 we went to Charlie O's often. Used to love the Charlie O's Christmas party. Free food to eat and all drinks except Long Island Ice tea was free for 2 hours and then right after it the Bon Vue had it's Christmas party for 2 from 9 to 11. I hadn't been in Charlie O's in a number of years for a few reasons, but it had just gone down hill under Simon

[TruePoint]

Hearing that two of our assistant jobs are available

[ace]

Yeah. Not ideal 10 days out from the next recruiting event.

[TruePoint]

Yeah. Not ideal 10 days out from the next recruiting event.

Perhaps not, but how I felt about the staff last season I’m not losing sleep over it. If you dare go back to the threads from February, staff turnover is one thing I had advocated for. Hopefully the timing doesn’t prevent them from finding quality candidates, but there are worse problems, IMO.

[ace]

Yeah. Not ideal 10 days out from the next recruiting event.

Perhaps not, but how I felt about the staff last season I’m not losing sleep over it. If you dare go back to the threads from February, staff turnover is one thing I had advocated for. Hopefully the timing doesn’t prevent them from finding quality candidates, but there are worse problems, IMO.

Sure there are worse problems, you could always be Fordham or something. It does suck to lose the relationships with recruits that may have been established, though. Hopefully new staff comes with some of their own.

[Rhody83]

Hearing that two of our assistant jobs are available

RM72 just joined the Board tonight. Breaking news with first post. Or is this your second account?

[ace]

It’s probably not Rhody72... hasn’t been enough negativity or complaining.

[Rhody83]

New staff need to be upgrades. Time to spend some of that NCAA money and make a big jump up in assistant coaching.

[reef]

2 new replacements would replace Carroll and Who ??

[ramster]

Yeah. Not ideal 10 days out from the next recruiting event.

Perhaps not, but how I felt about the staff last season I’m not losing sleep over it. If you dare go back to the threads from February, staff turnover is one thing I had advocated for. Hopefully the timing doesn’t prevent them from finding quality candidates, but there are worse problems, IMO.

Sure there are worse problems, you could always be Fordham or something. It does suck to lose the relationships with recruits that may have been established, though. Hopefully new staff comes with some of their own.

And the relationships and connections with high schools, prep schools and AAU programs. It sucks. Not good timing.

[rambone 78]

Carroll and Boswell, reef.

[DC_Rams]

Yeah. Not ideal 10 days out from the next recruiting event.

Perhaps not, but how I felt about the staff last season I’m not losing sleep over it. If you dare go back to the threads from February, staff turnover is one thing I had advocated for. Hopefully the timing doesn’t prevent them from finding quality candidates, but there are worse problems, IMO.

Agreed, there is a reason DH didn’t take Boswell with him to UCONN. Even with the Expressions connections. I’m excited to see what Cox does with a fresh slate and a staff that HE dictates.

[Rhody83]

What is scheduled at the Ryan Center? Players are practicing in Keaney.

[steviep123]

Do we know why Boswell is apparently out?

[DC_Rams]

Do we know why Boswell is apparently out?

That type of information would/should never be disclosed publicly. And if someone did know, it would be reckless for them to divulge that type of information on a public forum.

Ask someone “in the know” at the local pub.

[Billyboy78]

Do we know why Boswell is apparently out?

That type of information would/should never be disclosed publicly. And if someone did know, it would be reckless for them to divulge that type of information on a public forum.

Ask someone “in the know” at the local pub.

Yeah, but Charlie O's is closed.

[STC]

Yeah. Not ideal 10 days out from the next recruiting event.

Perhaps not, but how I felt about the staff last season I’m not losing sleep over it. If you dare go back to the threads from February, staff turnover is one thing I had advocated for. Hopefully the timing doesn’t prevent them from finding quality candidates, but there are worse problems, IMO.

Agreed, there is a reason DH didn’t take Boswell with him to UCONN. Even with the Expressions connections. I’m excited to see what Cox does with a fresh slate and a staff that HE dictates.

Are you saying that retaining Boswell was forced on Cox when he was hired?

[RF1]

What is scheduled at the Ryan Center? Players are practicing in Keaney.

It may be set up in advance for the numerous (6) high school graduations it will host over the next ten days. There is typically a stage and seating set up on the floor for these events.

[rambone 78]

There is some question as to whether the decision not to renew Boswell was Cox's, or the administration's.

I'm sure some people know.

[Seawrightspostgame]

I'm sad to see Boswell go. Admittedly I am sad to see basically anyone go.

However, if Boswell had anything to do with the demise of Charlie O's then good riddance.

[DC_Rams]

Perhaps not, but how I felt about the staff last season I’m not losing sleep over it. If you dare go back to the threads from February, staff turnover is one thing I had advocated for. Hopefully the timing doesn’t prevent them from finding quality candidates, but there are worse problems, IMO.

Agreed, there is a reason DH didn’t take Boswell with him to UCONN. Even with the Expressions connections. I’m excited to see what Cox does with a fresh slate and a staff that HE dictates.

Are you saying that retaining Boswell was forced on Cox when he was hired?

No, I’m saying he was already here so why not maintain as much continuity as possible. If I’m a new HC, I’m not thinking to fire what remains of the staff. It’s more of a “let’s see how this goes”.

[DC_Rams]

There is some question as to whether the decision not to renew Boswell was Cox's, or the administration's.

I'm sure some people know.

Ideally, I don’t think any HC would want to be down two positions at this point in the year.

Boswell was strictly a recruiter. Has no X’s and O’s or player development attributes. On the bench he served as nothing more than a “back patter” from my vantage point. He brought in one highly touted recruit in Jared. We all know that’s how he landed here in the first place. After that, the verdict is still out. We know he had a hand in Dana and Toppin’s recruitment. I think DC can find a better replacement who provides more “oomph”. Good luck to Ty.

[Taylor Swift]

What is scheduled at the Ryan Center? Players are practicing in Keaney.

Graduation for SK

[Taylor Swift]

There is some question as to whether the decision not to renew Boswell was Cox's, or the administration's.

I'm sure some people know.

Ideally, I don’t think any HC would want to be down two positions at this point in the year.

Boswell was strictly a recruiter. Has no X’s and O’s or player development attributes. On the bench he served as nothing more than a “back patter” from my vantage point. He brought in one highly touted recruit in Jared. We all know that’s how he landed here in the first place. After that, the verdict is still out. We know he had a hand in Dana and Toppin’s recruitment. I think DC can find a better replacement who provides more “oomph”. Good luck to Ty.

I'd say this is pretty spot on.

Assistants/staff are all on one year contracts. Anything can happen.

[RamStock]

I’m not sure what they have planned with the two assistant positions, but hopefully they can at least lock up one coach in the next couple of weeks. They seemed to move at a snails pace on the last assistant coaching openings and at least from my point didn’t seem to knock it out of the park with Sutton or Carroll. I agree that Ty was strictly a recruiter and a guy seemed to be more of a friend to the players than a coach or teacher.

[Rhody83]

Ty was not let go for his performance of his recruiting duties. If not for a second issue, Cox would’ve retained Ty as his lead recruiter. Let’s not paint a picture that he didn’t do a good job now that he is gone.
Ty was definitely one of the key reasons for Dana selecting URI. He was the lead on Mading and Toppin. Cox publicly gave Ty credit for the Toppin signing.

[DC_Rams]

Ty was not let go for his performance of his recruiting duties. If not for a second issue, Cox would’ve retained Ty as his lead recruiter. Let’s not paint a picture that he didn’t do a good job now that he is gone.
Ty was definitely one of the key reasons for Dana selecting URI. He was the lead on Mading and Toppin. Cox publicly gave Ty credit for the Toppin signing.

Sutton was the lead for Mading. I’ve personally never thought much of him, so whether he stayed or went had no impact on me. I will ask what you consider a “good job”?

[ace]

Ty was not let go for his performance of his recruiting duties. If not for a second issue, Cox would’ve retained Ty as his lead recruiter. Let’s not paint a picture that he didn’t do a good job now that he is gone.
Ty was definitely one of the key reasons for Dana selecting URI. He was the lead on Mading and Toppin. Cox publicly gave Ty credit for the Toppin signing.

Hammond, too. Ty was a part of almost everything that went on with recruiting, especially on campus visits and meeting up with recruits off campus during recruiting periods.

[DC_Rams]

Ty was not let go for his performance of his recruiting duties. If not for a second issue, Cox would’ve retained Ty as his lead recruiter. Let’s not paint a picture that he didn’t do a good job now that he is gone.
Ty was definitely one of the key reasons for Dana selecting URI. He was the lead on Mading and Toppin. Cox publicly gave Ty credit for the Toppin signing.

Hammond, too. Ty was a part of almost everything that went on with recruiting, especially on campus visits and meeting up with recruits off campus during recruiting periods.

Not to sound snide, but what else was he supposed to do? He had ONE job, literally. He definitely helped build and maintain relationships. But any nice person off the street can do that. Again, I hope he lands on his feet, but we were definitely in need of a more impactful staff, around the board.

[SmartyBarrett]

[ace]

I’m all for reasons 1 and 3, if it helps, and am kind of indifferent on reason 2.

[adam914]

Hopefully we were the worst 3 point shooting team in the country because it was too close the whole time!

[Billyboy78]

Hopefully, other teams' percentages will come down to where we are.

[reef]

Hopefully we can get a good recruiter in to replace Ty and a good x and o guy to replace Carroll

[ace]

Anxiously awaiting an official update to all this, hopefully next month...

https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2018-19/roster


Just an additional recap from the recruiting thread-

For reference, given all the comings and goings-

Dowtin
Langevine

Russell
Sheppard

Harris
Martin
Tate
Walker

Hammond
Long
Toppin
(open)
(open)

[ramster]

Anxiously awaiting an official update to all this, hopefully next month...

https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2018-19/roster


Just an additional recap from the recruiting thread-

For reference, given all the comings and goings-

Dowtin
Langevine

Russell
Sheppard

Harris
Martin
Tate
Walker

Hammond
Long
Toppin
(open)
(open)

The Women’s Team has had their 2019-20 Roster Updated since the new HC came in. As Coaching and Player Changes take place the roster gets quickly adjusted. Includes the incoming freshmen and the incoming transfers with more to come. If Women’s team can do it then why can’t the men? Just asking for a friend.

https://gorhody.com/sports/w-baskbl/2019-20/roster

[CamsRams]

https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2019-20/roster

[ramster]

https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2019-20/roster

Wow.
That has to have just changed because I looked at Gorhody.com just before I posted, ad I am sure Ace did as well.
Great service!

[ramster]

https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2019-20/roster

Wow.
That has to have just changed because I looked at Gorhody.com just before I posted, ad I am sure Ace did as well.
Great service!

As I now go into Gorhody.com I still get last year’s roster, even though clicking on CamsRams new 2019-20 link I see the new one. Maybe just a timing thing but at any rate nice to see the updated roster today.

[TruePoint]

Coaching staff still hasn’t been updated.

[Billyboy78]

https://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2019-20/roster

Wow.
That has to have just changed because I looked at Gorhody.com just before I posted, ad I am sure Ace did as well.
Great service!

As I now go into Gorhody.com I still get last year’s roster, even though clicking on CamsRams new 2019-20 link I see the new one. Maybe just a timing thing but at any rate nice to see the updated roster today.

I'm still getting the old one too.

[CamsRams]

I think the old roster is still the one that’s up there but if you change the link to 19-20 you can get the updated view.

[ramster]

I think the old roster is still the one that’s up there but if you change the link to 19-20 you can get the updated view.

How do you change the link to 19-20? I can’t figure that out

[ramster]

I think the old roster is still the one that’s up there but if you change the link to 19-20 you can get the updated view.

How do you change the link to 19-20? I can’t figure that out

[sevegny7]

Can always simply change the numbers in the URL it self from the 2018-19 to 2019-20. That is what worked for me.

[ramster]

Can always simply change the numbers in the URL it self from the 2018-19 to 2019-20. That is what worked for me.

Yes, that works for me. So somewhat discouraging that there is an updated roster out there but it is not an updated version on the Gorhody website, unlike the Women’s Team that does have an updated roster and quickly updates it with any player or coach changes.

[ace]

Yeah, it was like that last year, too. I remember people being frustrated that the wrong head coach was still listed and then Shane commented about ease of updating on their end or something. You can find updated players, but it’s not complete with new numbers (or Jacob’s weight!) and the acting coaching staff, and it’s not the link provided when you google or move through the site from the main page.

[ramster]

When a roster change is made, then the roster should be adjusted in a timely manner, just like WBB is now doing
If a recruit committed for 2019 or transfer commits or anyone recommits then that should update the roster. Little things but easy to do and makes program look buttened up.

[Rhody83]

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