Taylor Swift wrote: ↑5 years ago
I am by no means certified in physical training, but I can tell you from being a gym-goer myself my observation of Chase's Twitter an IG posts/stories is that what he does with these guys is mostly functional training.
Case in point, today I saw Jeff doing a Turkish getup with a kettlebell (you can also do with a barbell). It's not like these guys are powerlifting 475lbs. the day before a game. Again, I am not an expert nor did I play D1 sports, simply my observation.
I agree with that. Chase’s tweet yesterday however had Jeff lifting 405 lbs for a set of 3. He did note that it was six days prior to gameday. I am confident that Chase knows what he is doing and that Coach Cox has approved the in season traininng plan.
On the question of the statistics regarding a larger sample size vs a smaller sample size. The larger sample has a higher probability of being accurate.
also important to note that the lifting they are doing during the season is not really about adding any additional mass, even the heavy lifts
basketball players at D1 and NBA levels need to lift throughout the season just to maintain their current muscle mass. All of the cardio and running from practices and games causes them to lose muscle mass throughout the season
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He was a snake oil salesman...just like the rest of em
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Now that the out of conference schedule is over, I have been reflecting upon the loss of Nicola Akele and I think it was much bigger than most of us realize or be willing to admit. Early on I thought he would be in the rotation as the first one off the bench. That would be either in the three or the four position and he could’ve made a big difference in a couple of games possibly giving us one or two more wins. Having said that however, his leaving may be a blessing in the long run because Tate and Martin got the pt and development that they might not have had if Akele had been playing in front of them. So with all the frustrations in the first part of the season, we may be in a better position now than if I Akele had stayed. Let’s hope so.
KevanBoyles wrote: ↑5 years ago
Now that the out of conference schedule is over, I have been reflecting upon the loss of Nicola Akele and I think it was much bigger than most of us realize or be willing to admit. Early on I thought he would be in the rotation as the first one off the bench. That would be either in the three or the four position and he could’ve made a big difference in a couple of games possibly giving us one or two more wins. Having said that however, his leaving may be a blessing in the long run because Tate and Martin got the pt and development that they might not have had if Akele had been playing in front of them. So with all the frustrations in the first part of the season, we may be in a better position now than if I Akele had stayed. Let’s hope so.
I don’t think Akele was that good and agree with your point that the freshman would have lost much needed time to develop. I’m not sure Akele would have ever been the difference for more wins and even if he was we still weren’t getting an at-large bid. This year is about getting all the young guys as much time and experience as possible and developing the team for next year.
When we say we were not going to be an at large team this year and that was the cast from the beginning, that is not how I remember it.
I think our expectations were that we were not going to lose to Stony Brook, Bucknell and we were kinda thinking of one loss at Rainbow.
We were certainly counting on and hoping for a max of three loses- PC, West Virginia and TCU. That would have been at 9-3 and logically we would not be writing off an at large this year.
Also think Akele was a real asset, obviously, could not get many minutes last year, but at the end of the day an eight man rotation is a lot more effective than a 7 man rotation with more fresh legs. (I do not count Omar as part of the rotation becuase of his defense) Akele was also often used at the high post during a zone, something we are struggling to find if we want to keep JD on the perimeter.
Ive thought that Akele could have given URI minutes in spots that could have changed some of the losses URI shouldn't have. But I wasn't a fan of his.
In other news, this SLU game is very exciting. They are one of the teams thrown out there as a favorite and their record is 1 loss better than ours. When ppl talk SLU they say Bess and Goodwin are the catalysts. WELL we have Dowtin and Langevine. We lost some games solely because it was a new operation with new players and coaches. They seem to be settling in now. Getting better.
URI will contend at the top in the top tier of the conference.
A couple of stats that jumped out to me, the one the most noticable is that Jermaine has taken less shots than Tyrese and the same as Dana.
3 1/2 shots a game (44 total). I understand that Cox must know what he is doing with Jermaine, It seems obvious that when we are able to move 5 of Fatts' 15 shots a game to Jermaine and get them almost even in the number of shots per game, this team will be dramatically better.
Not to mention that Jermaine shoots over 50% and commits half of the turnovers that Cyril commits per minute played.
It is time to use Jermaine as a key part of this team!!!!!!!!!!!
My theory with Akele was that DH was too much in his head and that the coaching change to David Cox would help him fulfill his potential as a college senior. Just got the feeling that he was always looking over his shoulder and was never comfortable.
MrRamsDen76 wrote: ↑5 years ago
My theory with Akele was that DH was too much in his head and that the coaching change to David Cox would help him fulfill his potential as a college senior. Just got the feeling that he was always looking over his shoulder and was never comfortable.
........my theory was he basically was not going to play any significant role, regardless of coaches....
MrRamsDen76 wrote: ↑5 years ago
My theory with Akele was that DH was too much in his head and that the coaching change to David Cox would help him fulfill his potential as a college senior. Just got the feeling that he was always looking over his shoulder and was never comfortable.
........my theory was he basically was not going to play any significant role, regardless of coaches....
I could not disagree more - his role was significant even if it was not in the game. Having another player who understands the defensive schemes, who knows how to practice, who knows what to expect would have been huge to this team. Oh well, probably cost us a game or two but in the long run I like where 3/4 of the freshmen are right now.
Reading Back on people defending Akele’s play and people saying Jermaine’s ceiling is higher than the Ryan Center and he’s gonna be all time great here...
I’ll see myself out of this thread with no further comment before I get yelled at again.
History dictates, you get the conversation going now, put your best foot forward, and hopefully keep this going, 3, 4, 5 years.
If he has this kind of success over the next several years, please keep in mind, the kinds of programs that are going to come calling and the dollars being tossed around are going to make it very unlikely to keep him for more than a handful of years. I'm sure the recruits and their families also have anxiety and are just hoping "4 more years" so that their children will have the same environment they signed up for, until their child graduates.
........me thinks we are a number of years out for any real concern that Dave is going anywhere, me thinks much more brand building is needed here to solidify a resume that would be looked at by others......and maybe, just maybe he is the one that is gonna build, get paid, and stay......
Well, like dominoes, one lever affects another. This may be a reason why the current recruiting priorities are simmering on the burner at the moment, because you also wait another month and a half, and if URI makes a dent into the tournament, you wait for that oh so important announcement that Cox signed a new contract and is staying, before you make a move.
section(105) wrote: ↑4 years ago
........me thinks we are a number of years out for any real concern that Dave is going anywhere, me thinks much more brand building is needed here to solidify a resume that would be looked at by others......and maybe, just maybe he is the one that is gonna build, get paid, and stay......
If Dave takes us to the NCAAT this year, it's upon us now. The guy has a great in game mind. He scouted us out of the Fordham mess of Hurley. Brand building? Not sure what that means. We are on the cusp of making the NCAAT 3 of the last 4 years.
rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago
Well, like dominoes, one lever affects another. This may be a reason why the current recruiting priorities are simmering on the burner at the moment, because you also wait another month and a half, and if URI makes a dent into the tournament, you wait for that oh so important announcement that Cox signed a new contract and is staying, before you make a move.
This has nothing to do with how recruiting is going. We just had two priority kids in last week. Stop making things up
rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago
Well, like dominoes, one lever affects another. This may be a reason why the current recruiting priorities are simmering on the burner at the moment, because you also wait another month and a half, and if URI makes a dent into the tournament, you wait for that oh so important announcement that Cox signed a new contract and is staying, before you make a move.
Great thought to put your paranoia into the mind of recruits. How did Hurley ever get a recruit to commit before April in his last 4 years at URI.
I know this might not be the most realistic approach, but I've seen enough since the 2nd half of last year to now that makes me want to sign him long term now. I'd be okay with 7 years which seems like an eternity but seems necessary in this environment when coaches get P5 opportunities after 3 years of success at mid major level. I'm sure many here are not ready to jump off that bridge with me, though, understandably so.
rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago
Well, like dominoes, one lever affects another. This may be a reason why the current recruiting priorities are simmering on the burner at the moment, because you also wait another month and a half, and if URI makes a dent into the tournament, you wait for that oh so important announcement that Cox signed a new contract and is staying, before you make a move.
phipsiGD'11 wrote: ↑4 years ago
I know this might not be the most realistic approach, but I've seen enough since the 2nd half of last year to now that makes me want to sign him long term now. I'd be okay with 7 years which seems like an eternity but seems necessary in this environment when coaches get P5 opportunities after 3 years of success at mid major level. I'm sure many here are not ready to jump off that bridge with me, though, understandably so.
The years mean nothing. How many years did Dan have when he left? Giving a 2 year extension at the end of the year to give him 5 more years makes sense. The amount per year, perks (Ast Pool, Practice Facility) & the contract buyout are the important factors.
I believe we are getting ahead of ourselves here.......let the season flow to it's hopeful conclusion....then worry about other things....
I'm with Rhody83...a person's desires are what counts....not the number of years in a contract...or the buyout....if a coach wants to go he goes....
...I said that Hurley could have been the most important coach in the history of the University of Rhode Island (sorry Frank Keaney)...if he stayed here for his career.....he wasn't interested in that legacy....
....none of us know what legacy Coach Cox wants to create....
F*ck Alacki, DarthFriar, DirtyBeanFriar94, xCoachK, Boxworth, Friar Faithful, bicycleicycle, Matt_Keough, Patrick Norton, the Rosato brothers, and especially Benjamin Lord !
rhodyfan3000 wrote: ↑4 years ago
Well, like dominoes, one lever affects another. This may be a reason why the current recruiting priorities are simmering on the burner at the moment, because you also wait another month and a half, and if URI makes a dent into the tournament, you wait for that oh so important announcement that Cox signed a new contract and is staying, before you make a move.
This has nothing to do with how recruiting is going. We just had two priority kids in last week. Stop making things up
That's not what I meant.
I know we had two priority kids in last week, THOSE were the two I was referring to.
I wasn't talking about them not coming here, I was referring to the fact that they didn't make a decision in the meantime.
I have no issues with reading comprehension. You inferred we weren’t getting the commitments bc recruits are concerned Cox may not be here in a year or two. That’s simply not true and a baseless statement. But keep going boomer.
