Not All Conspiracies are Fake: Archie Miller Next HC of URI

[ElmCityRhody]

No conspiracy in my book - Archie will be our next head coach.

[theblueram]

No conspiracy in my book - Archie will be our next head coach.

When Archie is named next head coach at URI, limoncello's are on me.

[Blue Man]

We here at the AMCT would like to expand our approach to support any top name candidate that would bring buzz and winning basketball at Kingston.

We are confident in our donors and athletic leadership to make that happen.

[bigappleram]

Inclusivity is the buzz word. I am happy to see this development.

[Jersey77]

Inclusivity is the buzz word. I am happy to see this development.

My take is Archie isn't going to happen, doubt there is mutual interest on his part.

But yeah, hopeful for a different splash hire.

[Rhodyhooopz]

I just dont see it happening. Too many jobs open he will be on lists for.

[Rhody15]

I just dont see it happening. Too many jobs open he will be on lists for.

Yea, we all obviously want him, but only one or two people here actually truly think we have a legitimate chance at him.

If we did get him obviously it would be great, but I would always be worried he would leave for a bigger job after each season he was in Kingston.

Just an example, but Capel's buyout drops to 5 million next season, and I would see Archie going to Pitt in a heartbeat, even after only his first season here.

[reef]

We here at the AMCT would like to expand our approach to support any top name candidate that would bring buzz and winning basketball at Kingston.

We are confident in our donors and athletic leadership to make that happen.

Yup we don’t want to put all our eggs in one basket any splash hire we’ll due

[theblueram]

We here at the AMCT would like to expand our approach to support any top name candidate that would bring buzz and winning basketball at Kingston.

We are confident in our donors and athletic leadership to make that happen.

Yup we don’t want to put all our eggs in one basket any splash hire we’ll due

Agreed. A splash hire is the most important thing.

[Rhody15]

We here at the AMCT would like to expand our approach to support any top name candidate that would bring buzz and winning basketball at Kingston.

We are confident in our donors and athletic leadership to make that happen.

Yup we don’t want to put all our eggs in one basket any splash hire we’ll due

Agreed. A splash hire is the most important thing.

No, it's absolutely not.

A GOOD hire is the most important thing.

A splashy hire could turn into a massive disappointment.

A good, boring hire could turn into a perennial tournament team.

Good hire > splashy hire.

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…..yes, this…..

[Blue Man]

Yup we don’t want to put all our eggs in one basket any splash hire we’ll due

Agreed. A splash hire is the most important thing.

No, it's absolutely not.

A GOOD hire is the most important thing.

A splashy hire could turn into a massive disappointment.

A good, boring hire could turn into a perennial tournament team.

Good hire > splashy hire.

Disagree. Any "splashy" hire being discussed here is Mack/Hurley/Miller.

Either of those is a home run. The name/associated investment that will have taken place to get them will guarantee all-conference talent coming to Kingston.

I think it's pretty clear that people have narrowed down the "splash" conversation to those names based on what's been slung around.

We'll find out next week.

[ramster]

Agreed. A splash hire is the most important thing.

No, it's absolutely not.

A GOOD hire is the most important thing.

A splashy hire could turn into a massive disappointment.

A good, boring hire could turn into a perennial tournament team.

Good hire > splashy hire.

Disagree. Any "splashy" hire being discussed here is Mack/Hurley/Miller.

Either of those is a home run. The name/associated investment that will have taken place to get them will guarantee all-conference talent coming to Kingston.

I think it's pretty clear that people have narrowed down the "splash" conversation to those names based on what's been slung around.

We'll find out next week.

This is the time for Rhody to Think Big

Blue Man is right.

[Not Mike Powell]

Yup we don’t want to put all our eggs in one basket any splash hire we’ll due

Agreed. A splash hire is the most important thing.

No, it's absolutely not.

A GOOD hire is the most important thing.

A splashy hire could turn into a massive disappointment.

A good, boring hire could turn into a perennial tournament team.

Good hire > splashy hire.

Here’s a thought. No one has any clue until they play the games.

[Blue Man]

Agreed. A splash hire is the most important thing.

No, it's absolutely not.

A GOOD hire is the most important thing.

A splashy hire could turn into a massive disappointment.

A good, boring hire could turn into a perennial tournament team.

Good hire > splashy hire.

Here’s a thought. No one has any clue until they play the games.

I mean the big name guys who have coaching success at this level (or above) you can make a solid guess on. The up and comers are more the question marks.

[steviep123]

Not sure if this will take Mack out of the equation:



I have to think that Mack will be Xavier's first call.

[theblueram]

Not sure if this will take Mack out of the equation:



I have to think that Mack will be Xavier's first call.

Wouldn't that be awkward?

[NYGFan_Section208]

Agreed. A splash hire is the most important thing.

No, it's absolutely not.

A GOOD hire is the most important thing.

A splashy hire could turn into a massive disappointment.

A good, boring hire could turn into a perennial tournament team.

Good hire > splashy hire.

Disagree. Any "splashy" hire being discussed here is Mack/Hurley/Miller.

Either of those is a home run. The name/associated investment that will have taken place to get them will guarantee all-conference talent coming to Kingston.

I think it's pretty clear that people have narrowed down the "splash" conversation to those names based on what's been slung around.

We'll find out next week.

Priorities:

Get splashy
Create buzz
Sell tix
Go from there...

In that order.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Agreed. A splash hire is the most important thing.

No, it's absolutely not.

A GOOD hire is the most important thing.

A splashy hire could turn into a massive disappointment.

A good, boring hire could turn into a perennial tournament team.

Good hire > splashy hire.

Here’s a thought. No one has any clue until they play the games.

Here's another thought. Preseason buzz is important. Hire someone that doesn't do that = yuge mistake. The games won't matter til they matter...they need to create some interest asap.

[Rhody72]

So are we saying that we don't want someone who has the personality of a "rock"?
How about someone with a salary under $1M?
Is the AMFC waiving a white towel and in need of rebranding?

I'm hopeful for a fiery young coach with an incentive laded contract and a URI friendly buy-out.

[NYGFan_Section208]

So are we saying that we don't want someone who has the personality of a "rock"?
How about someone with a salary under $1M?
Is the AMFC waiving a white towel and in need of rebranding?

I'm hopeful for a fiery young coach with an incentive laded contract and a URI friendly buy-out.

I'm hoping for someone that, after we hire him, and before anything else happens...people go out and buy tix...based on just that.

[ramster]

So are we saying that we don't want someone who has the personality of a "rock"?
How about someone with a salary under $1M?
Is the AMFC waiving a white towel and in need of rebranding?

I'm hopeful for a fiery young coach with an incentive laded contract and a URI friendly buy-out.

I'm hoping for someone that, after we hire him, and before anything else happens...people go out and buy tix...based on just that.

It’s not complicated.

[Dino611]

OH MY GOD

[SmartyBarrett]

[TruePoint]

Someone at ESPN is reporting it too, because I just got an alert on my phone but when I went to open it, it didn’t go anywhere (this happens all the time with ESPN because their app is the worst an app with that much resources behind it could possibly be).

[URI_05]

Please please please please be true

[bigappleram]

HOLY SHIIIIIT. I am so glad whatever I heard was apparently incorrect. This would be a major statement hire.

[bigappleram]

Let's hope Xavier didn't move quick today bc they caught wind of it and are targeting him...these are more than whispers at this point.

[TruePoint]

Let's hope Xavier didn't move quick today bc they caught wind of it and are targeting him...these are more than whispers at this point.

I’m hopeful that he doesn’t want to go to Xavier and totally torch his legacy at Dayton. I can’t imagine Dan taking the Providence job, for example.

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…..liking the way this is moving…….go Rhody

[Rhody15]

PLEASE GOD.

I’ve never wanted to be more wrong than this.

[RI_Bred]

Yes please.

[Rhody15]

Let's hope Xavier didn't move quick today bc they caught wind of it and are targeting him...these are more than whispers at this point.

Xavier, a Miller, Rhody and the A10.

Would be the biggest kick in the nuts of all time.

[Ram1019]

Has anyone checked in on the President, CEO, SVP of this fine club?

[Iggy1979]

It will all be over next week.

[urirx]

Harrick type hire. that hire predates my time as a URI fan. Lets go!


* if true

[rambone 78]

Press conference scheduled for the middle of next week.

Could it be?

[RamStock]

ElmCity is going to have a heart attack when he hears the news! He will be singing many songs

[urirx]

Press conference scheduled for the middle of next week.

Could it be?

Where does one find out about said press conference if it has been scheduled?

[TruePoint]

Press conference scheduled for the middle of next week.

Could it be?

Where does one find out about said press conference if it has been scheduled?

Guys. Can we please just ever-so-delicately tap the breaks? Do not need any sort of Leon Lett style celebrations ruining things here.

[section(105)]

Press conference scheduled for the middle of next week.

Could it be?

Where does one find out about said press conference if it has been scheduled?

…..EZ now, ways to go yet…..

[theblueram]

Welp. This is good news

[luke]

Please , Please , please be true !!!

[Big Rhody Guy]

THOR READS THE BOARDS AT KEANY BLUE!!! THINGS ARE LOOKING UP

[SmartyBarrett]

Someone at ESPN is reporting it too, because I just got an alert on my phone but when I went to open it, it didn’t go anywhere (this happens all the time with ESPN because their app is the worst an app with that much resources behind it could possibly be).

Borzello, I believe.

[jcru]

Wow this is BIG

[rambone 78]

Xavier had better not fuck this up........

[BleedBlue87]

I mean this would be huge, and frankly, I have been skeptical about it being a possibility. I would be very happy to see my skepticism being unwarranted!

[LIRAM]

Wow! Incredible news. Hopefully this leak/information is not being used by Archie's camp to speed things up with other schools or force other programs too commit to him. Credit to Thor for even getting him to the alter. Now lets say I do and get it done! Beyond excited.

[sevegny7]

Someone at ESPN is reporting it too, because I just got an alert on my phone but when I went to open it, it didn’t go anywhere (this happens all the time with ESPN because their app is the worst an app with that much resources behind it could possibly be).

Borzello, I believe.

Maybe but Pete Thamel now works for ESPN. And he was in that tweet above with Rothstein. So I would think its THamel.