But didn’t we badly need this sort of help. We are not going into a loaded A-10. This was one of the last games we had to make a statement.
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Do you do what Maryland did with turgeon and try to salvage the season. Make Bozeman interim coach. See how he does. If no improvement search for replacement and reset the program.. we're stuck in the mud right now.
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My level of optimism when we were led by Coach Hurley is in inverse proportion to our "leadership" under Coach Cox.
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It proved the reoccurring issues that everyone has stated ad naseum for years:
No feel for the game…momentum, substitutions, time outs, anything.
An inability to make adjustments.
The team coming out with zero energy or solutions after stoppages.
Too many players who can’t handle the ball handling the ball in high leverage situations.
Players taking ill advised shots early in the play clock without so much as a play being run or a single pass being made.
It matters even more because we play a soft schedule. We play average to below average teams most of the time, and this was one of the few times you get to see how this team stacks up to legitimate competition in big spots.
We failed. We have failed these big games for years.
Time to move on.
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Not just any Q1 loss. I don’t care if PC was Q1 or Q10, the fan base wants a win.
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From your fingers to Thorr's ears.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoIt proved the reoccurring issues that everyone has stated ad naseum for years:
No feel for the game…momentum, substitutions, time outs, anything.
An inability to make adjustments.
The team coming out with zero energy or solutions after stoppages.
Too many players who can’t handle the ball handling the ball in high leverage situations.
Players taking ill advised shots early in the play clock without so much as a play being run or a single pass being made.
It matters even more because we play a soft schedule. We play average to below average teams most of the time, and this was one of the few times you get to see how this team stacks up to legitimate competition in big spots.
We failed. We have failed these big games for years.
Time to move on.
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I was just being a wise guy because it was posted twice.Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑2 years agoNot just any Q1 loss. I don’t care if PC was Q1 or Q10, the fan base wants a win.
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There is no salvage to this season. We have such a crap schedule it doesn't even matter. Team needs to win the A10 T to dance. Nothing has changed. Even if they won out.
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I don't disagree with anything you said here. Its all stuff we've known for a while now. If they made a move tomorrow I wouldn't argue against it. I'm just not sure doing it now makes any difference. Maybe Bozeman takes over and miraculously turns them around in conference play, but I'm not that optimistic about that either. It's depressing.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoIt proved the reoccurring issues that everyone has stated ad naseum for years:
No feel for the game…momentum, substitutions, time outs, anything.
An inability to make adjustments.
The team coming out with zero energy or solutions after stoppages.
Too many players who can’t handle the ball handling the ball in high leverage situations.
Players taking ill advised shots early in the play clock without so much as a play being run or a single pass being made.
It matters even more because we play a soft schedule. We play average to below average teams most of the time, and this was one of the few times you get to see how this team stacks up to legitimate competition in big spots.
We failed. We have failed these big games for years.
Time to move on.
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I agree Adam also give him to the end of the year and then make the change. Also agree if Thorr made a move tomorrow and made Todd B interim I’d be more than happyadam914 wrote: ↑2 years agoI don't disagree with anything you said here. Its all stuff we've known for a while now. If they made a move tomorrow I wouldn't argue against it. I'm just not sure doing it now makes any difference. Maybe Bozeman takes over and miraculously turns them around in conference play, but I'm not that optimistic about that either. It's depressing.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoIt proved the reoccurring issues that everyone has stated ad naseum for years:
No feel for the game…momentum, substitutions, time outs, anything.
An inability to make adjustments.
The team coming out with zero energy or solutions after stoppages.
Too many players who can’t handle the ball handling the ball in high leverage situations.
Players taking ill advised shots early in the play clock without so much as a play being run or a single pass being made.
It matters even more because we play a soft schedule. We play average to below average teams most of the time, and this was one of the few times you get to see how this team stacks up to legitimate competition in big spots.
We failed. We have failed these big games for years.
Time to move on.
Ultimately Cox isn’t long for the program
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He's absolutely right.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoIt proved the reoccurring issues that everyone has stated ad naseum for years:
No feel for the game…momentum, substitutions, time outs, anything.
An inability to make adjustments.
The team coming out with zero energy or solutions after stoppages.
Too many players who can’t handle the ball handling the ball in high leverage situations.
Players taking ill advised shots early in the play clock without so much as a play being run or a single pass being made.
It matters even more because we play a soft schedule. We play average to below average teams most of the time, and this was one of the few times you get to see how this team stacks up to legitimate competition in big spots.
We failed. We have failed these big games for years.
Time to move on.
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It just feels like it would be a statement and a jolt to this program that hasn’t felt one in years.adam914 wrote: ↑2 years agoI don't disagree with anything you said here. Its all stuff we've known for a while now. If they made a move tomorrow I wouldn't argue against it. I'm just not sure doing it now makes any difference. Maybe Bozeman takes over and miraculously turns them around in conference play, but I'm not that optimistic about that either. It's depressing.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoIt proved the reoccurring issues that everyone has stated ad naseum for years:
No feel for the game…momentum, substitutions, time outs, anything.
An inability to make adjustments.
The team coming out with zero energy or solutions after stoppages.
Too many players who can’t handle the ball handling the ball in high leverage situations.
Players taking ill advised shots early in the play clock without so much as a play being run or a single pass being made.
It matters even more because we play a soft schedule. We play average to below average teams most of the time, and this was one of the few times you get to see how this team stacks up to legitimate competition in big spots.
We failed. We have failed these big games for years.
Time to move on.
I’m so apathetic towards this program I would love to feel some hope or a light at the end of the tunnel.
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The die has been cast.
Not good enough.
Not enough talent.
Not enough coaching.
Mediocrity personified.
I pity anyone who still thinks this will work.
Unless of course, this is what URI wants.
A mid pack program at best.
The team isn't terrible.
Cox isn't terrible.
But nowhere near good enough.
See ya.
Not good enough.
Not enough talent.
Not enough coaching.
Mediocrity personified.
I pity anyone who still thinks this will work.
Unless of course, this is what URI wants.
A mid pack program at best.
The team isn't terrible.
Cox isn't terrible.
But nowhere near good enough.
See ya.
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I think he's terrible.rambone 78 wrote: ↑2 years ago The die has been cast.
Not good enough.
Not enough talent.
Not enough coaching.
Mediocrity personified.
I pity anyone who still thinks this will work.
Unless of course, this is what URI wants.
A mid pack program at best.
The team isn't terrible.
Cox isn't terrible.
But nowhere near good enough.
See ya.
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I kinda agree. This needs to end soon.Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years agoI think he's terrible.rambone 78 wrote: ↑2 years ago The die has been cast.
Not good enough.
Not enough talent.
Not enough coaching.
Mediocrity personified.
I pity anyone who still thinks this will work.
Unless of course, this is what URI wants.
A mid pack program at best.
The team isn't terrible.
Cox isn't terrible.
But nowhere near good enough.
See ya.
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One thing's for sure: Cox has taken the fun out of driving from Providence to Kingston.
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Would be great Blue I hope it happensBlue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoIt just feels like it would be a statement and a jolt to this program that hasn’t felt one in years.adam914 wrote: ↑2 years agoI don't disagree with anything you said here. Its all stuff we've known for a while now. If they made a move tomorrow I wouldn't argue against it. I'm just not sure doing it now makes any difference. Maybe Bozeman takes over and miraculously turns them around in conference play, but I'm not that optimistic about that either. It's depressing.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years ago
It proved the reoccurring issues that everyone has stated ad naseum for years:
No feel for the game…momentum, substitutions, time outs, anything.
An inability to make adjustments.
The team coming out with zero energy or solutions after stoppages.
Too many players who can’t handle the ball handling the ball in high leverage situations.
Players taking ill advised shots early in the play clock without so much as a play being run or a single pass being made.
It matters even more because we play a soft schedule. We play average to below average teams most of the time, and this was one of the few times you get to see how this team stacks up to legitimate competition in big spots.
We failed. We have failed these big games for years.
Time to move on.
I’m so apathetic towards this program I would love to feel some hope or a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Me tooreef wrote: ↑2 years agoWould be great Blue I hope it happensBlue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoIt just feels like it would be a statement and a jolt to this program that hasn’t felt one in years.adam914 wrote: ↑2 years ago
I don't disagree with anything you said here. Its all stuff we've known for a while now. If they made a move tomorrow I wouldn't argue against it. I'm just not sure doing it now makes any difference. Maybe Bozeman takes over and miraculously turns them around in conference play, but I'm not that optimistic about that either. It's depressing.
I’m so apathetic towards this program I would love to feel some hope or a light at the end of the tunnel.
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My wife asked me this morning if I was excited to go to the game and I said no. I can’t remember ever saying that before!
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It has become almost a choir to watch this team and I already knew we’d lose this game. Cox has literally taking the air out of this program. He gets out coached almost every game. If we want to stay middle of the pack and bring in some good players, then he’s our guy, but our program is so much better than that and we need the right person for the job. Thorr should be building a list and connections ASAP, isn’t that what UCONN did 5 years ago?
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Or who's the wine country guy who has billions? What's his name? Maybe he steps up and ends this nonsense.
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lol yeah that the guy who’s a big booster that they had the article about ??theblueram wrote: ↑2 years ago Or who's the wine country guy who has billions? What's his name? Maybe he steps up and ends this nonsense.
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The guys doing the game on TV said the administration loves David Cox. They're probably just talking out of their ass, but that's what they said.
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I’d be shocked if Thorr doesn’t make a move at the end of the season if this plays out like we think it will
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They def do. And what’s gunna happen is the team goes 20-10 or whatever against this baby shit schedule and they won’t fire him cuz 20 wins!! Great guy!!Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago The guys doing the game on TV said the administration loves David Cox. They're probably just talking out of their ass, but that's what they said.
Only thing that gives me hope otherwise is that they didn’t extend him after last season so maybe it really is on the line, but we don’t know what admin will see as being good enough
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right, the guy who owns 33% of the US land? Cmon dude, it doesn't take much. Let's GO RHODY!!!!!!!!reef wrote: ↑2 years agolol yeah that the guy who’s a big booster that they had the article about ??theblueram wrote: ↑2 years ago Or who's the wine country guy who has billions? What's his name? Maybe he steps up and ends this nonsense.
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Let's get Bobby Hurley.. my guess he's not long for ASU, especially after his team scored 29 points the other night at home... Maybe he wants to come back to east coast.. kidding. Can you imagine sitting through a game where your team scored 29 points in a 40 minute game.. ..
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Sokolov. He's got great vineyards on Long Island, Nice wine for sure. He could be a major player in our program if he wants. We all want success and we all need a guy who could spare some loot and help us. We need some help for sure.
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…..bingo, felt like that all day…….the Alum event had zero buzz, walked to Dump with zero positive thoughts, at 9-0 I did my start the bus comment, even with the lead, I was not hopeful…….hey Coach, what the hell is going on here…….?
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“If you lose your job, there’s a spot for you on my bench.”
Maybe, idk what they’re saying.
Anyway, Rhode Island basketball is not fun right now, and it’s bumming me out.
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My son and I did a double take when we heard thatBillyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago The guys doing the game on TV said the administration loves David Cox. They're probably just talking out of their ass, but that's what they said.
...like....really?
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……..well OK……..I think the bar for the next coach needs to be higher than running circles around Cox…….that bar seems really low……
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No more first timers please.
As for Bobby - he’s not as good a coach as Dan or Archie for sure, but I also think he’s over his head in the Pac12.
He turned Buffalo around.
He can generate the kind of buzz that brings in recruits and funding, and that alone should be enough to get us back to the A10 championship-level we supposedly expect.
Now whether or not we could afford/get him is another story.
But I would bet he’d like to come east and be near his family again, and this would give him an opportunity to resurrect his coaching career.
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Yes he’s also coached 2 different schools to the big dance which is impressive and he was an assistant at URIBlue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoNo more first timers please.
As for Bobby - he’s not as good a coach as Dan or Archie for sure, but I also think he’s over his head in the Pac12.
He turned Buffalo around.
He can generate the kind of buzz that brings in recruits and funding, and that alone should be enough to get us back to the A10 championship-level we supposedly expect.
Now whether or not we could afford/get him is another story.
But I would bet he’d like to come east and be near his family again, and this would give him an opportunity to resurrect his coaching career.
If he was on our short list I am not complaining at all
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Was in Fort Myers for an alumni thing before the Florida Golf Course U. disaster. Thorr was there and said all the right things -- David Cox is the right guy blah blah blah -- but I wouldn't expect him to say anything different.Billyboy78 wrote: ↑2 years ago The guys doing the game on TV said the administration loves David Cox. They're probably just talking out of their ass, but that's what they said.
HOWEVER, don't take that to mean he believes that stuff. That's the frustrating thing for a non-cartel school -- we don't have the millions lying around to afford whacking a coach in mid-season. I believe Thorr sees what's happening and is performing his due diligence now. Just like we had to do with CFL, we have to wait until after the Atlantic 10 tournament. Ninety-three days and counting.
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