2/18 | UMass | 2:00PM (ESPNU/ESPN+)

[SmartyBarrett]

All your statements are based on no facts other than that Archie was successful 6 seasons ago when he coached.

This seems like a pretty significant fact.

[KevanBoyles]

23, 12, 56.

[KingstonLane]

Lol the team, who already had issues scoring, dismissed its 2nd leading scorer and this board is suddenly surprised we’re struggling to score

[KevanBoyles]

We’ve got nothing. Team looks mentally and physically exhausted.

[Jdrums#3]

Below average on O today; even from the line at 56%. Can’t hit an open shot this half and everything underneath is contested.

[PeteRI]

We're now shooting 23% for the game.

[KevanBoyles]

PU.

[Rhodymob05]

What’s the problem here.

[SandorClegane]

Someone still has to explain to me why Malik and Thomas played 30+ min and Weston played a spot 8. I don’t get it. Huge Archie fan but his personnel decisions had me shaking my head this game. This one was another turd.

[Obadiah]

It looks like they just quit, a fitting end to one of the worst weeks in URI basketball.

[Jdrums#3]

We’ve got nothing. Team looks mentally and physically exhausted.

The first time I can recall the team looking this deflated the final several minutes of a game all season. A confluence of bad circumstances today that snowballed out of control.

[TruePoint]

Was planning to come on here when I could access the internet again to kill the students for no-showing but honestly it’s hard to blame them after watching that.

[PeterRamTime]

Weston is another guy that gets a pass because he came from a power 5 school and the injury history, but what has he done to improve his game?? Is anyone counting on him being a starter who makes an impact next year.

He's flashed shooting ability and athleticism plenty of times this year.

Are you capable of being anything other than the most over the top whiney pessimist possible all the time?

Like yeah we get it, the team really sucks. The program got burnt to the ground and we've lost three guys that would otherwise start. We get it. You don't have to pull the fire alarm with every post it's ridiculous.

We also have a bunch of freshman who are developmental players. It just takes time to for some guys to develop.

Believe me when I say I am sick of you also and we have Archie so we will win the A-10 mentality also. All your statements are based on no facts other than that Archie was successful 6 seasons ago when he coached. Anyone can see that these freshman have no talent. I am not on the in 4-5 years program we will be good. Harris was never part of the team and it wasn’t going to make a difference. Bray was a mistake and Bilau is a nice piece or role player, but not going to push them over the top

So my more positive opinion isn't based on facts, but your exhausting negativity is?

The fact that Archie coached these guys to wins over Fordham and Dayton and almost beat VCU is nothing short of miraculous. The freshman will get better. There will be departures from the program and we will get transfers.

Have you never seen freshmen suck before? Its worse when they all have to olay together. We've had countless good rhody players suck big time as freshman.

Like yes you are correct about their ineptitude, but you never acknowledge anything positive ever! It's just unreasonable to think that way.

And yes I'm still betting on Archie because of what he did in this league six years ago. Why not? He's already competing and beating the best teams in the league right now. What coaches are vastly superior than him or have similar success in the A-10? None.

[bigappleram]

There have been some bad performances this year but that one takes the cake. We’re not that bad but man that was god awful. Nothing left to say. Need some scorers this off-season is the understatement of the year.

And Ramster said something impt in another thread - recruiting Ish back has to be a priority. A week like this could have him thinking enough is enough. Hopefully not.

[RhodyRams916]

Was planning to come on here when I could access the internet again to kill the students for no-showing but honestly it’s hard to blame them after watching that.

8-18 and 5 losses in a row. I don’t blame them. What an atrocious season.

[ram1980]

Booooooooo, putrid, pathetic, embarrassing. From the coach on down. Sitting in parking lot after leaving early which we never do. Haven't read the rest of the posts. Will read them later after a nice cold beer at tilted barn(first time there). hope that's not a disappointment. Blow this up.
Need leggett back maybe Rory (possible stretch 4). Bilau and no one else.. Weston big disappointment. Seems to be on the attitude train following Freeman. Maybe not as bad but still not great. Miller has his work cut out for him. This team quit on him today.

[steviep123]

Welp! That is all.

[SandorClegane]

Booooooooo, putrid, pathetic, embarrassing. From the coach on down. Sitting in parking lot after leaving early which we never do. Haven't read the rest of the posts. Will read them later after a nice cold beer at tilted barn(first time there). hope that's not a disappointment. Blow this up.
Need leggett back maybe Rory (possible stretch 4). Bilau and no one else.. Weston big disappointment. Seems to be on the attitude train following Freeman. Maybe not as bad but still not great. Miller has his work cut out for him. This team quit on him today.

Did Weston play more than 5 minutes? Tough to get in the game when you’re not playing.

[hrstrat57]

This sound system is so F#KING LOUD

PRT Vibes musician earplugs on Amazon. Game changer. Trust me.

[Jersey77]

There have been some bad performances this year but that one takes the cake. We’re not that bad but man that was god awful. Nothing left to say. Need some scorers this off-season is the understatement of the year.

And Ramster said something impt in another thread - recruiting Ish back has to be a priority. A week like this could have him thinking enough is enough. Hopefully not.

Yes BAR, my same thoughts on the game and on Ish.

Worst performance I have seen in a VERY longtime.
To be manhandled by a shorthanded UMass team at home was embarrassing.

Their freshmen are currently light years ahead of ours with all three scoring doble-digits.
Luis with 14, Thompson with 15, Gapare with 11 and Diggins had a nice stretch with 9 pts.
Right now their future looks much brighter than ours.

Lot's of work ahead for this staff to turn things around.

Oh well just venting and disgusted, expected much more.

[hrstrat57]

Soft 3/4 court zone trap. Textbook for shutting down a team with no players that can catch the ball on the baseline.

Brutal.

Agree with others that keeping Leggett out of portal is mandatory. Probably the only player we have that actually can see holes in the defense.

Good show up until start of 2nd half.

That’s all I got.

[RhowdyRam02]

Heading down to Kingston today with my son in law as a guest in the President's box. Hope I don't jinx the team. Last year I was at the GW game when they couldn't shoot free throws and blew a huge lead which started their downfall. Always nice to get back to the campus. My grand daughter has been accepted into the honors program.

If last year you started the downfall maybe this year you can start the up swing. Not really sure what's left for you to jinx this year

I spoke way too soon....

[RF1]

This team is headed to a last 15th place finish in the A-10. They are really bad.

[RhowdyRam02]

Martin still has the green light to shoot threes? Holy shit man, just stop. You’re a terrible offensive player.

The Rory Stewart line institute it!

[RhowdyRam02]

Great tribute to 1988 team during timeout.

Those tributes need to be posted online. We deserve it after the basketball we've been watching this year

[RF1]

Less than three weeks left in this putrid season. This team will will go down in the annals of Rhody basketball as being just a bit above the Jerry D squads. It has been that bad.

[Rhody72]

I saw Freeman for what he was- a selfish, talented player. As I said months ago, GW shed no tears about his departure. URI will not shed any tears. Has Jared called him?

The record this season should be credited to Thorr and not Archie. Next year is the first year of the Miller era even though the official records will say otherwise. For the naysayers, Thomas will continue to improve as he has this season.

URI is easy to defend because we lack talent. I don't see that the team has quit on themselves or Archie. The players are trying their best and improving. If Weston could have contributed more today, then Archie would be playing him.

[hrstrat57]

Booooooooo, putrid, pathetic, embarrassing. From the coach on down. Sitting in parking lot after leaving early which we never do. Haven't read the rest of the posts. Will read them later after a nice cold beer at tilted barn(first time there). hope that's not a disappointment. Blow this up.
Need leggett back maybe Rory (possible stretch 4). Bilau and no one else.. Weston big disappointment. Seems to be on the attitude train following Freeman. Maybe not as bad but still not great. Miller has his work cut out for him. This team quit on him today.

Did Weston play more than 5 minutes? Tough to get in the game when you’re not playing.

I saw multiple possessions where Weston has no one within at least 10 feet of him and Thomas swung the ball to the right instead into traffic. Mrs hrstrat57 was screaming going nuts. “He’s in the game to shoot! Pass the ball”

It’s like the dude was invisible. Bizarre.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Yet another Martin special - the Brick Three. From now on, I'm gonna call it a Malik.

Sorry...I already claimed the Malik....it's when you go for a layup and they jam it back off your face and out of bounds.

[RhowdyRam02]

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This is like watching Jerry Duh's team play Temple.
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My friend and I literally said the same thing during the game. Only difference is that Temple team was good

[RF1]

Today's game versus UMass was the fifth straight loss by Rhody. They have four more regular season games and the A-10 tournament in Brooklyn. I would not be at all surprised if they failed to win another game and closed out the year with a ten game losing streak.

[RF1]

This is like watching Jerry Duh's team play Temple.

My friend and I literally said the same thing during the game. Only difference is that Temple team was good

That game at the PCC versus Temple was the worst Rhody game I have ever witnessed in person. Here is a recap of the most inept URI performance ever:


The Owls (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) held Rhode Island to two field goals in the first half in a 74-40 victory Saturday

the Rams (5-17, 2-7), who lost their fifth straight -- by an average margin of 30.4 points -- and 15th in 17 games

Temple led 36-9 at the break, and Rhode Island had just shot 2-for-20

[Jersey77]

Today's game versus UMass was the fifth straight loss by Rhody. They have four more regular season games and the A-10 tournament in Brooklyn. I would not be at all surprised if they failed to win another game and closed out the year with a ten game losing streak.

It wouldn't surprise me at all, in fact almost expecting it.

[Rhody15]

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player regress worse than Malik. My oh my.

[NYGFan_Section208]

There have been some bad performances this year but that one takes the cake. We’re not that bad but man that was god awful. Nothing left to say. Need some scorers this off-season is the understatement of the year.

And Ramster said something impt in another thread - recruiting Ish back has to be a priority. A week like this could have him thinking enough is enough. Hopefully not.

Yes BAR, my same thoughts on the game and on Ish.

Worst performance I have seen in a VERY longtime.
To be manhandled by a shorthanded UMass team at home was embarrassing.

Their freshmen are currently light years ahead of ours with all three scoring doble-digits.
Luis with 14, Thompson with 15, Gapare with 11 and Diggins had a nice stretch with 9 pts.
Right now their future looks much brighter than ours.

Lot's of work ahead for this staff to turn things around.

Oh well just venting and disgusted, expected much more.

Yeah, but they do have Frank Martin, and I still think he's going to pop a player one day...

[Rhody15]

Today's game versus UMass was the fifth straight loss by Rhody. They have four more regular season games and the A-10 tournament in Brooklyn. I would not be at all surprised if they failed to win another game and closed out the year with a ten game losing streak.

Remember when Ramster said we’d cover the spread every game the rest of the season and be a team opponents wouldn’t want to face in Brooklyn?

Lol

[Jersey77]

There have been some bad performances this year but that one takes the cake. We’re not that bad but man that was god awful. Nothing left to say. Need some scorers this off-season is the understatement of the year.

And Ramster said something impt in another thread - recruiting Ish back has to be a priority. A week like this could have him thinking enough is enough. Hopefully not.

Yes BAR, my same thoughts on the game and on Ish.

Worst performance I have seen in a VERY longtime.
To be manhandled by a shorthanded UMass team at home was embarrassing.

Their freshmen are currently light years ahead of ours with all three scoring doble-digits.
Luis with 14, Thompson with 15, Gapare with 11 and Diggins had a nice stretch with 9 pts.
Right now their future looks much brighter than ours.

Lot's of work ahead for this staff to turn things around.

Oh well just venting and disgusted, expected much more.

Yeah, but they do have Frank Martin, and I still think he's going to pop a player one day...

Frank can be a wild man, but he always sticks up for his players, and most of them seem to like him.

[RamStock]

He's flashed shooting ability and athleticism plenty of times this year.

Are you capable of being anything other than the most over the top whiney pessimist possible all the time?

Like yeah we get it, the team really sucks. The program got burnt to the ground and we've lost three guys that would otherwise start. We get it. You don't have to pull the fire alarm with every post it's ridiculous.

We also have a bunch of freshman who are developmental players. It just takes time to for some guys to develop.

Believe me when I say I am sick of you also and we have Archie so we will win the A-10 mentality also. All your statements are based on no facts other than that Archie was successful 6 seasons ago when he coached. Anyone can see that these freshman have no talent. I am not on the in 4-5 years program we will be good. Harris was never part of the team and it wasn’t going to make a difference. Bray was a mistake and Bilau is a nice piece or role player, but not going to push them over the top

So my more positive opinion isn't based on facts, but your exhausting negativity is?

The fact that Archie coached these guys to wins over Fordham and Dayton and almost beat VCU is nothing short of miraculous. The freshman will get better. There will be departures from the program and we will get transfers.

Have you never seen freshmen suck before? Its worse when they all have to olay together. We've had countless good rhody players suck big time as freshman.

Like yes you are correct about their ineptitude, but you never acknowledge anything positive ever! It's just unreasonable to think that way.

And yes I'm still betting on Archie because of what he did in this league six years ago. Why not? He's already competing and beating the best teams in the league right now. What coaches are vastly superior than him or have similar success in the A-10? None.

At this point I really don’t care. I mean a home win over Fordham and an average Dayton team is success?? If the freshman looked good and we’re developing it would be one thing, but this is not the case with this team. Archie didn’t do a good job this year. I expect him to do better next year, but this year was a complete miss

[NYGFan_Section208]

Today's game versus UMass was the fifth straight loss by Rhody. They have four more regular season games and the A-10 tournament in Brooklyn. I would not be at all surprised if they failed to win another game and closed out the year with a ten game losing streak.

Remember when Ramster said we’d cover the spread every game the rest of the season and be a team opponents wouldn’t want to face in Brooklyn?

Lol

You wouldn't want to face this team in Brooklyn, because that would mean your team is also at the very bottom of the conference?

[Rhodyram]

Any idea why the turnout for the '98 team was so small? Tough to "honor teams/players of the past if they can't/won't show up.

[theblueram]

Any idea why the turnout for the '98 team was so small? Tough to "honor teams/players of the past if they can't/won't show up.

I know Georgia and Brown are playing today so that eliminated Wheeler and ARD.

[PeteRI]

Booooooooo, putrid, pathetic, embarrassing. From the coach on down. Sitting in parking lot after leaving early which we never do. Haven't read the rest of the posts. Will read them later after a nice cold beer at tilted barn(first time there). hope that's not a disappointment. Blow this up.
Need leggett back maybe Rory (possible stretch 4). Bilau and no one else.. Weston big disappointment. Seems to be on the attitude train following Freeman. Maybe not as bad but still not great. Miller has his work cut out for him. This team quit on him today.

Tilted Barn will DEFINITELY not be a disappointment. Their DIPAs are world class.

[Dino611]

Any idea why the turnout for the '98 team was so small? Tough to "honor teams/players of the past if they can't/won't show up.

Was because the core of the team are active D-1 coaches that have games today lol, poor job on Rhody athletics scheduling side

[Jdrums#3]

Any idea why the turnout for the '98 team was so small? Tough to "honor teams/players of the past if they can't/won't show up.

I am pretty sure it was addressed in the Honor thread yesterday

[PeteRI]

There have been some bad performances this year but that one takes the cake. We’re not that bad but man that was god awful. Nothing left to say. Need some scorers this off-season is the understatement of the year.

And Ramster said something impt in another thread - recruiting Ish back has to be a priority. A week like this could have him thinking enough is enough. Hopefully not.

Yes BAR, my same thoughts on the game and on Ish.

Worst performance I have seen in a VERY longtime.
To be manhandled by a shorthanded UMass team at home was embarrassing.

Their freshmen are currently light years ahead of ours with all three scoring doble-digits.
Luis with 14, Thompson with 15, Gapare with 11 and Diggins had a nice stretch with 9 pts.
Right now their future looks much brighter than ours.

Lot's of work ahead for this staff to turn things around.

Oh well just venting and disgusted, expected much more.

Yeah, but they do have Frank Martin, and I still think he's going to pop a player one day...

Yeah he's a nutter. They were up by 24 and he was
SCREAMING at his players.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

This is like watching Jerry Duh's team play Temple.

My friend and I literally said the same thing during the game. Only difference is that Temple team was good

That game at the PCC versus Temple was the worst Rhody game I have ever witnessed in person. Here is a recap of the most inept URI performance ever:


The Owls (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) held Rhode Island to two field goals in the first half in a 74-40 victory Saturday

the Rams (5-17, 2-7), who lost their fifth straight -- by an average margin of 30.4 points -- and 15th in 17 games

Temple led 36-9 at the break, and Rhode Island had just shot 2-for-20

After the game, Jerry Duh said, "we competed." Swear to God.

[section(105)]

Did not read all yet. Last couple of minutes, Archie was clearly pissed, maybe even barely participated in late game TO huddle. Nice to see Jim Harrick in house.

[theblueram]

My friend and I literally said the same thing during the game. Only difference is that Temple team was good

That game at the PCC versus Temple was the worst Rhody game I have ever witnessed in person. Here is a recap of the most inept URI performance ever:


The Owls (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) held Rhode Island to two field goals in the first half in a 74-40 victory Saturday

the Rams (5-17, 2-7), who lost their fifth straight -- by an average margin of 30.4 points -- and 15th in 17 games

Temple led 36-9 at the break, and Rhode Island had just shot 2-for-20

After the game, Jerry Duh said, "we competed." Swear to God.

Unfortunately, this team is not too far off from being that bad. Like, they had a nice offensive set, the ball moved around great and it left Martin for a wide open 3. As it was happening I said out loud, Great we pass it to the guy who can't shoot. The Umass fan behind me repeated what I said to his friend. Martin airballed the 3.

[RhodyRams916]

That game at the PCC versus Temple was the worst Rhody game I have ever witnessed in person. Here is a recap of the most inept URI performance ever:


The Owls (No. 20 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) held Rhode Island to two field goals in the first half in a 74-40 victory Saturday

the Rams (5-17, 2-7), who lost their fifth straight -- by an average margin of 30.4 points -- and 15th in 17 games

Temple led 36-9 at the break, and Rhode Island had just shot 2-for-20

After the game, Jerry Duh said, "we competed." Swear to God.

Unfortunately, this team is not too far off from being that bad. Like, they had a nice offensive set, the ball moved around great and it left Martin for a wide open 3. As it was happening I said out loud, Great we pass it to the guy who can't shoot. The Umass fan behind me repeated what I said to his friend. Martin airballed the 3.

4v5 with Martin on offense.

[Rhody15]

Today's game versus UMass was the fifth straight loss by Rhody. They have four more regular season games and the A-10 tournament in Brooklyn. I would not be at all surprised if they failed to win another game and closed out the year with a ten game losing streak.

Remember when Ramster said we’d cover the spread every game the rest of the season and be a team opponents wouldn’t want to face in Brooklyn?

Lol

You wouldn't want to face this team in Brooklyn, because that would mean your team is also at the very bottom of the conference?

I like the spin zone.