A10 Media Day MBB Tuesday Oct 17

[ramster]

All 15 school Media Day press conferences will be streamed live on ESPN+


PRESS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:
9:00 am -- LOYOLA CHICAGO: Drew Valentine and Philip Alston
9:15 am -- SAINT LOUIS: Travis Ford and Gibson Jimerson
9:30 am -- DAYTON: Anthony Grant and DaRon Holmes II
9:45 am -- RHODE ISLAND: Archie Miller and Luis Kortright
10:00 am -- ST. BONAVENTURE: Mark Schmidt and Daryl Banks III
10:15 am -- MASSACHUSETTS: Frank Martin and Matt Cross
10:30 am -- LA SALLE: Fran Dunphy and Anwar Gill
10:45 am -- SAINT JOSEPH'S: Billy Lange and Erik Reynolds II
11:00 am -- FORDHAM: Keith Urgo and Kyle Rose
11:15 am -- GEORGE MASON: Tony Skinn and Ronald Polite III
11:30 am -- GEORGE WASHINGTON: Chris Caputo and James Bishop IV
11:45 am -- DUQUESNE: Keith Dambrot and Dae Dae Grant
12:15 pm -- ATLANTIC 10: Commissioner Bernadette V. McGlade
12:30 pm -- RICHMOND: Chris Mooney and Neal Quinn
12:45 pm -- VCU: Ryan Odom and Zeb Jackson
1:00 pm -- DAVIDSON: Matt McKillop and Grant Huffman



https://atlantic10.com/news/2023/10/14/ ... ct-17.aspx

[Rhody15]

Guessing we'll be picked 13th but finish higher.

[ramster]

[KingstonLane]

Love this. If you’re not first, you’re last.

Great bulletin board material for the team. And the story + media coverage is a lot more exciting if you’re predicted to finish 14th but finish 6th, than if you’re predicted to finish 8th and finish 6th

Been pretty clear over the years these polls are quite terrible

[RhowdyRam02]

And the A10 media day presentation on ESPN+ is experiencing technical difficulties at the end of the URI presentation. If that doesn't encapsulate everything wrong with this garbage conference...

[ramster]

And the A10 media day presentation on ESPN+ is experiencing technical difficulties at the end of the URI presentation. If that doesn't encapsulate everything wrong with this garbage conference...

Yep. URI was almost finished but then they do another 5-10 minutes or so after the press conference. I watched St Louis prior to URI coming on.
So we lost the last few minutes of the main press conference plus the remote with Archie, Luis and the interviewer.
No excuse for this technical difficulty but am I surprised ? No.
It is still down.

[ramster]

Remaining schedule for today

[ramster]

Back up and running. Frank Martin, Matt Cross up now

[RhowdyRam02]

So 15-20 minutes later it's back, but almost the entire UMass portion is done before it comes back, but we'll get their smaller interviews afterwards. If you know your media partner is having technical difficulties how do you plow ahead instead of pausing the proceedings? If you don't know your media partner is having technical difficulties than what the hell are you even doing?

This is such a low rent, garbage conference all the way to the top

[ramster]

Agree. They could have paused right then and there.
Terrible

[reef]

Trying to watch the replay on espn plus where does URI come on during the 3 hours 41 minutes??

[adam914]

Obviously these preseason polls are meaningless, but no way we finish 14th this season. I'd be shocked.

[giovanni]

Archie is coming up with field of 68

https://www.youtube.com/live/dgFAAR0cT4 ... s5E-xx1vBq

[reef]

Archie is coming up with field of 68

https://www.youtube.com/live/dgFAAR0cT4 ... s5E-xx1vBq

Really good listen thanks

[SGreenwell]

Obviously these preseason polls are meaningless, but no way we finish 14th this season. I'd be shocked.

We could probably go through past threads here, to see if there is a decent correlation between preseason prediction and regular season finish. My suspicion would be that while you can peg the top three or four teams somewhat easily, from there, its just a bunch of teams that are hard to predict. (How much did their roster turnover? Are their incoming recruits or transfers any good? etc.)

[Rhody15]

Obviously these preseason polls are meaningless, but no way we finish 14th this season. I'd be shocked.

We could probably go through past threads here, to see if there is a decent correlation between preseason prediction and regular season finish. My suspicion would be that while you can peg the top three or four teams somewhat easily, from there, its just a bunch of teams that are hard to predict. (How much did their roster turnover? Are their incoming recruits or transfers any good? etc.)

Also wasn’t Loyola picked 4th last year and finished dead last?

Hopefully we can do that in reverse this season.

[adam914]

Obviously these preseason polls are meaningless, but no way we finish 14th this season. I'd be shocked.

We could probably go through past threads here, to see if there is a decent correlation between preseason prediction and regular season finish. My suspicion would be that while you can peg the top three or four teams somewhat easily, from there, its just a bunch of teams that are hard to predict. (How much did their roster turnover? Are their incoming recruits or transfers any good? etc.)

Yeah, I would think you're probably right there. And even more so this season with us specifically, just so many unknowns.

[steveystuds06]

Archie on Fuch's

[adam914]

That Fuchs part really stood out to me as well. Archie makes a solid point about the physical aspect. That is usually the biggest obstacle to overcome for freshman, so having him already ahead of the game there will be nice.

[adam914]

Sure sounds like Luis will be given every opportunity to be the floor general for this team.

[PeterRamTime]

https://www.youtube.com/live/dgFAAR0cT4 ... m-RTPj3bl_

Archie and Luis at the 2:59:50 mark

[Rhodymob05]

[Rhody15]

Goodman wouldn’t let Archie get in more than 4 words at a time in his interview with Field of 68.

Good lord buddy let the man answer the question you asked him.

[section(105)]

Well, next to last? Well, we will just have to see about that. Great motivation for players? Hope so. Respect is earned they say. Time to get earning, take the out of conference sked as learning time and growth. Just babbling on here now, just trying to my head around the expected steady program growth. Go Rhody.

[rhodyrudder]

First three games, all at home, vs teams ranked 341 262 and 303 last year, in that order.
Hopefully they start 3-0 with some double-digit wins, and more importantly, some good play.
Last year we lost the first two at home to Quinnipiac and Texas State.

[RhodyRams12]

[Jersey77]

First three games, all at home, vs teams ranked 341 262 and 303 last year, in that order.
Hopefully they start 3-0 with some double-digit wins, and more importantly, some good play.
Last year we lost the first two at home to Quinnipiac and Texas State.

Yes, all three should be double-digit wins.
Good opportunity for Archie to clear the bench and give all the players court time.

[RhowdyRam02]

First three games, all at home, vs teams ranked 341 262 and 303 last year, in that order.
Hopefully they start 3-0 with some double-digit wins, and more importantly, some good play.
Last year we lost the first two at home to Quinnipiac and Texas State.

KenPom has us ranked 193 preseason and has us beating Austin #316 Central Connecticut 73-62, #244 Fairfield 70-63, and #295 Wagner 69-60

[RI_Bred]

Can't wait to see if Archie's brand of bball is going to stick with these guys.

[KevanBoyles]

First three games, all at home, vs teams ranked 341 262 and 303 last year, in that order.
Hopefully they start 3-0 with some double-digit wins, and more importantly, some good play.
Last year we lost the first two at home to Quinnipiac and Texas State.

Yes, all three should be double-digit wins.
Good opportunity for Archie to clear the bench and give all the players court time.

Looks like a schedule I would like if I were Archie breaking in a whole new team. Gee, I wonder if it was planned? I guess Kentucky wasn't available. (DUH. Is there an emoji for placing my tonge in my cheek?)

[ramster]

First three games, all at home, vs teams ranked 341 262 and 303 last year, in that order.
Hopefully they start 3-0 with some double-digit wins, and more importantly, some good play.
Last year we lost the first two at home to Quinnipiac and Texas State.

Yes, all three should be double-digit wins.
Good opportunity for Archie to clear the bench and give all the players court time.

Love the optimism about being able to clear the bench. Can't say I'm there yet.


Barttovik has URI Ranked 185 and 11th in A10. Has URI winning the first 3 games by 12, 8 and 9
CCSU 77-65
Fairfield 74-66
Wagner 71-62

As RR2 stated Ken Pom has URI Ranked 193 and 12th in A10, Ken Pom also has URI winning first 3 games by 11, 7 and 9
CCSU 73-62
Fairfield 70-63
Wagner 69-60

[PeterRamTime]

First three games, all at home, vs teams ranked 341 262 and 303 last year, in that order.
Hopefully they start 3-0 with some double-digit wins, and more importantly, some good play.
Last year we lost the first two at home to Quinnipiac and Texas State.

Yes, all three should be double-digit wins.
Good opportunity for Archie to clear the bench and give all the players court time.

Love the optimism about being able to clear the bench. Can't say I'm there yet.


Barttovik has URI Ranked 185 and 11th in A10. Has URI winning the first 3 games by 12, 8 and 9
CCSU 77-65
Fairfield 74-66
Wagner 71-62

As RR2 stated Ken Pom has URI Ranked 193 and 12th in A10, Ken Pom also has URI winning first 3 games by 11, 7 and 9
CCSU 73-62
Fairfield 70-63
Wagner 69-60

Hoping we beat those three teams worse than that! First off all just win, but I think we can already prove we are much more improved than last year if we blow those teams out.

[section(105)]

Early pre-conference sked was clearly constructed to further build confidence going into A-10. No?

[Jersey77]

Early pre-conference sked was clearly constructed to further build confidence going into A-10. No?

By far our easiest 3-game stretch of the season.

[Jersey77]

First three games, all at home, vs teams ranked 341 262 and 303 last year, in that order.
Hopefully they start 3-0 with some double-digit wins, and more importantly, some good play.
Last year we lost the first two at home to Quinnipiac and Texas State.

Yes, all three should be double-digit wins.
Good opportunity for Archie to clear the bench and give all the players court time.

Love the optimism about being able to clear the bench. Can't say I'm there yet.


Barttovik has URI Ranked 185 and 11th in A10. Has URI winning the first 3 games by 12, 8 and 9
CCSU 77-65
Fairfield 74-66
Wagner 71-62

As RR2 stated Ken Pom has URI Ranked 193 and 12th in A10, Ken Pom also has URI winning first 3 games by 11, 7 and 9
CCSU 73-62
Fairfield 70-63
Wagner 69-60

I am not a huge fan of Barttovik, but we will see.
We should be able to sit our starters for almost the whole 2nd half against J&W.

[ramster]

Yes, all three should be double-digit wins.
Good opportunity for Archie to clear the bench and give all the players court time.

Love the optimism about being able to clear the bench. Can't say I'm there yet.


Barttovik has URI Ranked 185 and 11th in A10. Has URI winning the first 3 games by 12, 8 and 9
CCSU 77-65
Fairfield 74-66
Wagner 71-62

As RR2 stated Ken Pom has URI Ranked 193 and 12th in A10, Ken Pom also has URI winning first 3 games by 11, 7 and 9
CCSU 73-62
Fairfield 70-63
Wagner 69-60

I am not a huge fan of Bartovik, but we will see.
We should be able to sit our starters for almost the whole 2nd half against J&W.

Barttovik is pretty much saying the same point spreads and game results as Ken Pom for the 1st 3 games

[Jersey77]

Love the optimism about being able to clear the bench. Can't say I'm there yet.


Barttovik has URI Ranked 185 and 11th in A10. Has URI winning the first 3 games by 12, 8 and 9
CCSU 77-65
Fairfield 74-66
Wagner 71-62

As RR2 stated Ken Pom has URI Ranked 193 and 12th in A10, Ken Pom also has URI winning first 3 games by 11, 7 and 9
CCSU 73-62
Fairfield 70-63
Wagner 69-60

I am not a huge fan of Barttovik, but we will see.
We should be able to sit our starters for almost the whole 2nd half against J&W.

Barttovik is pretty much saying the same point spreads and game results as Ken Pom for the 1st 3 games

Yeo , probably using the same analytics.

[theblueram]

Yes, all three should be double-digit wins.
Good opportunity for Archie to clear the bench and give all the players court time.

Love the optimism about being able to clear the bench. Can't say I'm there yet.


Barttovik has URI Ranked 185 and 11th in A10. Has URI winning the first 3 games by 12, 8 and 9
CCSU 77-65
Fairfield 74-66
Wagner 71-62

As RR2 stated Ken Pom has URI Ranked 193 and 12th in A10, Ken Pom also has URI winning first 3 games by 11, 7 and 9
CCSU 73-62
Fairfield 70-63
Wagner 69-60

I am not a huge fan of Barttovik, but we will see.
We should be able to sit our starters for almost the whole 2nd half against J&W.

And who are those players that would be sitting?

[NYGFan_Section208]

I am not a huge fan of Barttovik, but we will see.
We should be able to sit our starters for almost the whole 2nd half against J&W.

Barttovik is pretty much saying the same point spreads and game results as Ken Pom for the 1st 3 games

Yeo, probably using the same analytics KenPom.

FTFY

[section(105)]

Love the optimism about being able to clear the bench. Can't say I'm there yet.


Barttovik has URI Ranked 185 and 11th in A10. Has URI winning the first 3 games by 12, 8 and 9
CCSU 77-65
Fairfield 74-66
Wagner 71-62

As RR2 stated Ken Pom has URI Ranked 193 and 12th in A10, Ken Pom also has URI winning first 3 games by 11, 7 and 9
CCSU 73-62
Fairfield 70-63
Wagner 69-60

I am not a huge fan of Barttovik, but we will see.
We should be able to sit our starters for almost the whole 2nd half against J&W.

And who are those players that would be sitting?

Against JWU, pick five, any five will do….

[Jersey77]

I am not a huge fan of Barttovik, but we will see.
We should be able to sit our starters for almost the whole 2nd half against J&W.

And who are those players that would be sitting?

Against JWU, pick five, any five will do….

Yeah, pretty much