Head coach speculation for 2022-23

[ramster]

It Just Might work!!!!

[Blue Man]

I have gone from wishing the worst for 72 and wanting him off the board to straight up appreciating his craft. Bravo.

[steveystuds06]

Do something spectacular that becomes the talk of college basketball by combining the MBB and WBB programs with two teams with Tammi Reiss in charge of both at Cox's compensation package. Each team will have a higher salaried Associate Head Coach. Tammi is in charge of both teams and the game coach except when there is a scheduling conflict. Season ticket packages will be for both teams. Assistant coach's salaries will be much higher with greater responsibility. The benefits will be that we keep Tammi, we get to hire top assistant coaches, revenue will increase. women can help men with their shooting, men can provide women with tough practice competition. Overall, this will cost no more and URI will be an exciting place to be a college basketball player. This is very similar to merging businesses.

Hahahahahah

One of your best

[rambone 78]

Wow 72......well you know he's old.......

[SGreenwell]

I have gone from wishing the worst for 72 and wanting him off the board to straight up appreciating his craft. Bravo.

I initially thought he was just a knee-jerk, "I zig when everyone else zags" kind of poster. I have a lot of diehard Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins fans on FB - there are just some people who do that. But his responses as of late have veered too far into the unbelievable. I do have to appreciate sticking to this schtick for so long, though. He's got more grit and self-control than a Gandy or Bressler.

[NYGFan_Section208]

I have gone from wishing the worst for 72 and wanting him off the board to straight up appreciating his craft. Bravo.

I initially thought he was just a knee-jerk, "I zig when everyone else zags" kind of poster. I have a lot of diehard Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins fans on FB - there are just some people who do that. But his responses as of late have veered too far into the unbelievable. I do have to appreciate sticking to this schtick for so long, though. He's got more grit and self-control than a Gandy or Bressler.

And his posts don't even get deleted. Lol...imagine that...

[reef]

I have gone from wishing the worst for 72 and wanting him off the board to straight up appreciating his craft. Bravo.

I initially thought he was just a knee-jerk, "I zig when everyone else zags" kind of poster. I have a lot of diehard Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins fans on FB - there are just some people who do that. But his responses as of late have veered too far into the unbelievable. I do have to appreciate sticking to this schtick for so long, though. He's got more grit and self-control than a Gandy or Bressler.

He’s changed quite a bit he wasn’t like this a couple years ago ??

[Not Mike Powell]

We should make a serious inquiry to Steve Lavin. Tom Crean would also be great at the A10 level if let go from Georgia. Think Big.

[NYGFan_Section208]

We should make a serious inquiry to Steve Lavin. Tom Crean would also be great at the A10 level if let go from Georgia. Think Big.

Two thumbs up on Lavin - regardless what happens, he'd be at least interesting to listen to

[PeteRI]

I actually think Rhody72 is onto something.

And yes, I have been drinking heavily since the Lady Rams loss today.

[reef]

We should make a serious inquiry to Steve Lavin. Tom Crean would also be great at the A10 level if let go from Georgia. Think Big.

Crean would be interesting not too interested in Lavin though

[NYGFan_Section208]

We should make a serious inquiry to Steve Lavin. Tom Crean would also be great at the A10 level if let go from Georgia. Think Big.

Crean would be interesting not too interested in Lavin though

Just curious...why not?

[reef]

We should make a serious inquiry to Steve Lavin. Tom Crean would also be great at the A10 level if let go from Georgia. Think Big.

Crean would be interesting not too interested in Lavin though

Just curious...why not?

Been out of coaching for awhile not sure how much fire is there . Think we can find better candidates

[NYGFan_Section208]

Crean would be interesting not too interested in Lavin though

Just curious...why not?

Been out of coaching for awhile not sure how much fire is there . Think we can find better candidates

At this point, I'm more looking for visible experience that can be measured, than fire....I mean, I can be fiery, but I haven't won squat.

[ace]

I can’t tell if it’s just recency bias or if it’s accurate, but does it seem like there have been more announcements of one more year for struggling coaches this year than in the past? I can’t remember coaches getting this many public votes of confidence while the season was still going on.

[ramster]

I seems that way to me. I've been surprised particularly by Nebraska.

[rambone 78]

If our big boosters aren't currently looking to help fund a Hurley type offer toward a new staff, then it's quite possible Thorr's hands are tied and Cox gets another year. Remember Thorr couldn't even fire Baron until boosters stepped up and helped with the buyout.

That would be a disaster on so many levels...but as we know it's all about what URI can afford, and if they can't make a change due to finances, then we're stuck.

I really hope that's not the case.....

[rambone 78]

Another thing to think about.....why hasn't Ryan or somebody just paid the last 400K toward the practice facility? That's not a lot of money in this day and age. They are nickel and dime-ing their way to the finish line.

Just get it over with and break ground already....that would be a signal to a new coach that we're serious about upgrading the program sooner rather than later......a new coach like Archie perhaps.....

Otherwise, it's just another example of URI foot dragging.........a bad look.

In other words...nothing has changed....and until something does, we're SOL.

[ramster]

Another thing to think about.....why hasn't Ryan or somebody just paid the last 400K toward the practice facility? That's not a lot of money in this day and age.

Just get it over with and break ground already....that would be a signal to a new coach that we're serious about upgrading the program sooner rather than later......a new coach like Archie perhaps.....

Otherwise, it's just another example of URI foot dragging.........a bad look.

The last $400 is not holding back the project. As Thorr stated in Ft Myers back in November, he had received the ok to move forward and that was when we were $700k short. The Design Firm has been selected and then Bids will go out. President Parlange updated on the Project in a recent Podcast. He said the URI Volleyball team will also be utilizing the new Practice Facility.

[section(105)]

Another thing to think about.....why hasn't Ryan or somebody just paid the last 400K toward the practice facility? That's not a lot of money in this day and age.

Just get it over with and break ground already....that would be a signal to a new coach that we're serious about upgrading the program sooner rather than later......a new coach like Archie perhaps.....

Otherwise, it's just another example of URI foot dragging.........a bad look.

…….yep, good dose of reality in the world of this state funded university……..no institutional money and commitment to get these projects done……..even with high level donors, how may more times can you dip into….that well……..?

[ramster]

Rambone,

In Scott Brand's recent Podcast with President Parlange, there is an update on the practice Facility. He talks about how URI Volleyball will also be sharing the Practice Facility.

He says $400K is still needed but it is not holding up the Project.

Thorr updated last November in Ft Myers that he had received the ok to move forward from the President and that they would find the additional $700k needed. Thorr updated that the same design team used for the Ryan Center had already been selected and was working on the Project. They will then get formal Bids. The Practice Facility Project is not waiting on the last $400k out of $7.9 million. It's in progress.

[rambone 78]

105, without our biggest boosters, where do you and everyone think we'd be?

We'd be lucky to be funded like an NEC program.

A10 level? Not a chance.

[Rhody15]

The Murray St coach has a great shot to move P6 people are taking notice after they beat Belmont by 30

They were ranked for a month before they beat Belmont by 30.

They’ve been consistently very good and winning NCAA games since they had Isaiah Cannan.

People have been taking notice for years.

[giovanni]

[Rhody22]

Another thing to think about.....why hasn't Ryan or somebody just paid the last 400K toward the practice facility? That's not a lot of money in this day and age. They are nickel and dime-ing their way to the finish line.

Just get it over with and break ground already....that would be a signal to a new coach that we're serious about upgrading the program sooner rather than later......a new coach like Archie perhaps.....

Otherwise, it's just another example of URI foot dragging.........a bad look.

In other words...nothing has changed....and until something does, we're SOL.

It could be that the big donors are holding back that money as an ace in the hole. For sure Ryan doesn’t want to fund the practice facility for Cox or some other coach like him. If Thorr brings in a coach acceptable to Ryan, he’ll likely be ready to invest more in the program. If not, we are in trouble…

[reef]

I can’t tell if it’s just recency bias or if it’s accurate, but does it seem like there have been more announcements of one more year for struggling coaches this year than in the past? I can’t remember coaches getting this many public votes of confidence while the season was still going on.

Maybe because of covid ??

[NarraRamFan]

I hope the $400k practice facility shortfall is just marketing saying there is still time to donate and we want more $$.

My fear is that at this stage big donors might be torn between funding a Cox buyout anonymously OR being the bigger donor in in the practice facility ... and getting in the ground breaking pictures.... because at a certain level its all about ego.

So is there the possibility that we have Cox for one more year, and Practice facility remains on schedule... or Cox is canned and the practice facility is delayed a year?

[reef]

I don’t see too many scenarios where Cox returns I think he’s as good as gone

[section(105)]

I don’t see too many scenarios where Cox returns I think he’s as good as gone

…….IDK……but wins the next two, wins two games in tourney…….?

[ramster]

I hope the $400k practice facility shortfall is just marketing saying there is still time to donate and we want more $$.

My fear is that at this stage big donors might be torn between funding a Cox buyout anonymously OR being the bigger donor in in the practice facility ... and getting in the ground breaking pictures.... because at a certain level its all about ego.

So is there the possibility that we have Cox for one more year, and Practice facility remains on schedule... or Cox is canned and the practice facility is delayed a year?

No. Practice facility is on the same schedule either way.

[SGreenwell]

I hope the $400k practice facility shortfall is just marketing saying there is still time to donate and we want more $$.

My fear is that at this stage big donors might be torn between funding a Cox buyout anonymously OR being the bigger donor in in the practice facility ... and getting in the ground breaking pictures.... because at a certain level its all about ego.

So is there the possibility that we have Cox for one more year, and Practice facility remains on schedule... or Cox is canned and the practice facility is delayed a year?

FWIW, we're ultimately talking about less than $1M, even if you combine the two. I suspect both are going to get done this off-season, if Thorr and Parlange want them to get done. (I also think it's easy to spin them together, i.e. using a groundbreaking of the practice facility with a new coach to turn the page on the Cox era.) Ramster has posted some good information about how the practice facility is proceeding, but it is February in Rhode Island, so there might not necessarily be movement / an announcement until the spring.

[ElmCityRhody]

I don’t see too many scenarios where Cox returns I think he’s as good as gone

I don’t care what he does - even if he gets lucky and wins the a10 - means nothing to me and he’s fired if I was in charge

The guy is a horrible coach

1 week and a good run doesn’t erase the history in my book

Bye bye bye

[theblueram]

I don’t see too many scenarios where Cox returns I think he’s as good as gone

…….IDK……but wins the next two, wins two games in tourney…….?

The team is 13-13 in D1. If he pulls a rabbit out of his butt and goes on a five game win streak, they would end up 17-14. In other words, FIRED! Also, the only way the team can have a record in the A10 above .500 is to win out the next two games and then win the A10 Tournament.

[rhodylaw]

I don’t see too many scenarios where Cox returns I think he’s as good as gone

I don’t care what he does - even if he gets lucky and wins the a10 - means nothing to me and he’s fired if I was in charge

The guy is a horrible coach

1 week and a good run doesn’t erase the history in my book

Bye bye bye

I agree with the sentiment but it’s not realistic - if he makes the tourney he stays at least another year.

[Iggy1979]

Have you watched this team and it's inconsistencies from half to half, game to game. 0 chance of winning the conference tournament.

[rambone 78]

Less than zero ha ha.

[Backroads]

Never mind playing on consecutive days

[rhodylaw]

Have you watched this team and it's inconsistencies from half to half, game to game. 0 chance of winning the conference tournament.

I agree…zero chance, but if it were to happen (like if all other teams forfeited) he will stay.

[rhodyrudder]

That actually made me lol.

But no.
Zero point zero.

[rjv]

Just throwing it out there
Celtics Assistant Joe Mazzulla

[reef]

Just throwing it out there
Celtics Assistant Joe Mazzulla

Would be an interesting candidate and I don’t dislike it !!

[section(105)]

Just throwing it out there
Celtics Assistant Joe Mazzulla

Would be an interesting candidate and I don’t dislike it !!

…..OK, why interesting?…….

[Bos8]

Just throwing it out there
Celtics Assistant Joe Mazzulla

Would be an interesting candidate and I don’t dislike it !!

…..OK, why interesting?…….

Rhode Island native, Hendricken grad. Played at WVU and had been involved at the D2 level as both an assistant and head coach. Dad played at Bryant, brother at GW and UVM I believe.

[Blue Man]

Just throwing it out there
Celtics Assistant Joe Mazzulla

Would be an interesting candidate and I don’t dislike it !!

Not a fan. No more on the job training please.

[Jersey77]

Would be an interesting candidate and I don’t dislike it !!

…..OK, why interesting?…….

Rhode Island native, Hendricken grad. Played at WVU and had been involved at the D2 level as both an assistant and head coach. Dad played at Bryant, brother at GW and UVM I believe.

C'mon let's be serious.

I guess being from RI automatically makes him a candidate, not.

He wouldn't be on any kind of a list and shouldn't be.

[BleedBlue87]

Another thing to think about.....why hasn't Ryan or somebody just paid the last 400K toward the practice facility? That's not a lot of money in this day and age. They are nickel and dime-ing their way to the finish line.

Just get it over with and break ground already....that would be a signal to a new coach that we're serious about upgrading the program sooner rather than later......a new coach like Archie perhaps.....

Otherwise, it's just another example of URI foot dragging.........a bad look.

In other words...nothing has changed....and until something does, we're SOL.

It could be that the big donors are holding back that money as an ace in the hole. For sure Ryan doesn’t want to fund the practice facility for Cox or some other coach like him. If Thorr brings in a coach acceptable to Ryan, he’ll likely be ready to invest more in the program. If not, we are in trouble…

The guy just gave $35 million to the University in 2019. Maybe, just maybe, he has other things he would like to spend his money on from time to time.

[giovanni]

Would be an interesting candidate and I don’t dislike it !!

…..OK, why interesting?…….

Rhode Island native, Hendricken grad. Played at WVU and had been involved at the D2 level as both an assistant and head coach. Dad played at Bryant, brother at GW and UVM I believe.

While I like Joe, no to him and not a shot. He is from and played at Johnston like his dad. His brother Justin played at BH and is in his last year at Vermont. He's been an assistant at D-3 level ,never a head coach. When he was at WV, Huggins often complimented him for his basketball intelligence and hard work. He's 33, and will be a head coach someday, somewhere, but no shot of it being here at this time. When Shrewsbury was being considered when he was an assistant at Boston, his prior experience was an assistant at Butler to Stevens when they went to back to back final 4s, then a couple of years with Matt painter at Purdue before returning to be a Brad Stevens assistant with the Celtics so that was a serious resume.

[Rhodymob05]

Joe Mazzulla lol interesting mention. He’s a little older then me so I didn’t play against him directly in high school, but saw him enough. Cocky guy back then although he was very good and everyone was well aware he was headed to D1. I like that he has college and NBA experience but not enough HC time in my opinion.

[giovanni]

Joe Mazzulla lol interesting mention. He’s a little older then me so I didn’t play against him directly in high school, but saw him enough. Cocky guy back then although he was very good and everyone was well aware he was headed to D1. I like that he has college and NBA experience but not enough HC time in my opinion.


My bad, I earlier stated he played at Johnston like his dad, he did play at BH. His only college experience is a few years asst at a couple D-2 schools. Yes he has pro experience as an assistant, but no experience in D-1 coaching, only as a player. Maybe an interesting name and a local guy ,but not a serious name to be considered

[Rhodymob05]

Joe Mazzulla lol interesting mention. He’s a little older then me so I didn’t play against him directly in high school, but saw him enough. Cocky guy back then although he was very good and everyone was well aware he was headed to D1. I like that he has college and NBA experience but not enough HC time in my opinion.


My bad, I earlier stated he played at Johnston like his dad, he did play at BH. His only college experience is a few years asst at a couple D-2 schools. Yes he has pro experience as an assistant, but no experience in D-1 coaching, only as a player. Maybe an interesting name and a local guy ,but not a serious name to be considered

Yea he was a Hawk.