Rhody Vault

[rambone 78]

Agree with the need for NIL money. Without it there wont be any NCAA tourney appearances any time soon. URI doesn't have it, it has to come from our donors. Also marketing and promotions play a big part. That has never been a strong point here.

[RhodyKyle]

So you produced and sold merchandise for specific players and gave them proceeds. Sounds like a business relationship to me - saying you only sold $75 worth doesn't change that. It only means you're bad at marketing and sales.

He posted it on his account multiple times.

Did you buy one?

The kid promoted Rhody more than any other social media account by far, including the schools.

The hate is unreal.

I'm on record as saying his interviews are great content. I can also compartmentalize his videos from his attempts to pretend to be an "insider."

I also did not buy any of his merchandise but my post was to simply say that just because he only made $75 doesn't mean that he didn't have a business relationship with those he sold shirts for. I thought you could see that but I guess I wasn't clear enough?

[RhodyVault]

No not clear enough because there is not business relationship. And my claim to an insider? Never claim to be an insider but have literally broke multiple stories well before any other media outlet. And that’s what’s great about the hate from several Rhody fans. Check it all. One miss, yes I missed on Tre and should have said it’s “in dialogue”. That’s the only Miss and even that there was a lot there which led to a conversations with staff about recruiting in silence lol. I know a lot more than you think and have a lot more conversations with people directly affiliated than you think. That’s what makes me laugh about all of this. But whatever makes you happy, you go with that. I got a whole army behind me of current and former players 100 percent with me but keep doing what makes you happy. I’ve done a heck of a lot for the program as a side gig and talk weekly to some of the most important people who cover college basketball. So sorry it was so difficult for you to see why I was against a early season benching because I saw people trying to compare one of our most promising players to The Mitchell twins and acting like he had been here for months with a bad attitude. And I will still go to my grave saying that it was not a good move to beach someone that early and make a whole narrative around a player that early. But again I’m not here to convince you. Think what you would like, all good. Cheers

So you produced and sold merchandise for specific players and gave them proceeds. Sounds like a business relationship to me - saying you only sold $75 worth doesn't change that. It only means you're bad at marketing and sales.

He posted it on his account multiple times.

Did you buy one?

The kid promoted Rhody more than any other social media account by far, including the schools.

The hate is unreal.

I'm on record as saying his interviews are great content. I can also compartmentalize his videos from his attempts to pretend to be an "insider."

I also did not buy any of his merchandise but my post was to simply say that just because he only made $75 doesn't mean that he didn't have a business relationship with those he sold shirts for. I thought you could see that but I guess I wasn't clear enough?

[NYGFan_Section208]

And to think, I, and another guy got banned here ....and this kind of convo continues...
Strategy seems to be-
-- Folks have a hair about xyz, ban them
-- Folks have a hair about some stupid twitcher...create a new thread

Beautiful.....let's get this to 5 pages for RV. I don't even know the guy, but might start cheering for him anyway

[KeaneyBluBallz]

No not clear enough because there is not business relationship. And my claim to an insider? Never claim to be an insider but have literally broke multiple stories well before any other media outlet. And that’s what’s great about the hate from several Rhody fans. Check it all. One miss, yes I missed on Tre and should have said it’s “in dialogue”. That’s the only Miss and even that there was a lot there which led to a conversations with staff about recruiting in silence lol. I know a lot more than you think and have a lot more conversations with people directly affiliated than you think. That’s what makes me laugh about all of this. But whatever makes you happy, you go with that. I got a whole army behind me of current and former players 100 percent with me but keep doing what makes you happy. I’ve done a heck of a lot for the program as a side gig and talk weekly to some of the most important people who cover college basketball. So sorry it was so difficult for you to see why I was against a early season benching because I saw people trying to compare one of our most promising players to The Mitchell twins and acting like he had been here for months with a bad attitude. And I will still go to my grave saying that it was not a good move to beach someone that early and make a whole narrative around a player that early. But again I’m not here to convince you. Think what you would like, all good. Cheers

tell us how you're an insider without telling us you're an insider

[bigappleram]

As the kids say weird flex

[Rhody15]

No not clear enough because there is not business relationship. And my claim to an insider? Never claim to be an insider but have literally broke multiple stories well before any other media outlet. And that’s what’s great about the hate from several Rhody fans. Check it all. One miss, yes I missed on Tre and should have said it’s “in dialogue”. That’s the only Miss and even that there was a lot there which led to a conversations with staff about recruiting in silence lol. I know a lot more than you think and have a lot more conversations with people directly affiliated than you think. That’s what makes me laugh about all of this. But whatever makes you happy, you go with that. I got a whole army behind me of current and former players 100 percent with me but keep doing what makes you happy. I’ve done a heck of a lot for the program as a side gig and talk weekly to some of the most important people who cover college basketball. So sorry it was so difficult for you to see why I was against a early season benching because I saw people trying to compare one of our most promising players to The Mitchell twins and acting like he had been here for months with a bad attitude. And I will still go to my grave saying that it was not a good move to beach someone that early and make a whole narrative around a player that early. But again I’m not here to convince you. Think what you would like, all good. Cheers

tell us how you're an insider without telling us you're an insider

And if he is or says he’s an insider, who the hell cares?

There’s people on this board who have tried breaking stories and have been 100% wrong, also people here thought we’d be a bubble team this year.

[Jdrums#3]

And to think, I, and another guy got banned here ....and this kind of convo continues...
Strategy seems to be-
-- Folks have a hair about xyz, ban them
-- Folks have a hair about some stupid twitcher...create a new thread

Beautiful.....let's get this to 5 pages for RV. I don't even know the guy, but might start cheering for him anyway

NYG, f’ it. I’m with you. Let’s go for 5.

Feed the beast!

Rough season and KB is restless. Ooph.

[ElmCityRhody]

I got put in a singing timeout LOL

try to top that !

[DeanDome88]

I got put in a singing timeout LOL

try to top that !

You typed out some song lyrics. Did I miss some audio files? I've not heard you sing even once.

[ramster]

Interesting timing considering the Freeman incident today

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[reef]

You know Vault loves to bash Arch

With Arch coaching that group definitely top 4 most likely top 2

[steviep123]

Interesting timing considering the Freeman incident today


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I must have missed it - what Freeman incident?

[Backroads]

What about Tre Mitchell?

[section(105)]

Interesting timing considering the Freeman incident today


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I must have missed it - what Freeman incident?

Twitter crap after last game, sounded like he got his feelings hurt. Go back to game thread.

[hrstrat57]

Looks like vault is swiping ol hrstrat57 material…



Hint: see ST Joe’s game thread

[LoveThoseRams]

How will the NIL stuff work with Vault and Freeman, now that Freeman is not playing?

[ramster]

Don't know how Rhody Vaults sales of Jerseys will work
He is not happy with this turn of events

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[Rhody15]

Don't know how Rhody Vaults sales of Jerseys will work
He is not happy with this turn of events


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Nothing in that post show's he is not happy.

Of course, he probably isn't (like the rest of us), but that tweet is only stating facts.

No idea why you highlighted the last sentence. Freeman and Harris were indeed two of the biggest gets, and both are currently not on the team.

[steveystuds06]

Don't know how Rhody Vaults sales of Jerseys will work
He is not happy with this turn of events


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Nothing in that post show's he is not happy.

Of course, he probably isn't (like the rest of us), but that tweet is only stating facts.

No idea why you highlighted the last sentence. Freeman and Harris were indeed two of the biggest gets, and both are currently not on the team.

You argued with me that Ant wasn’t a big loss, but now you’re saying he was one of our biggest gets? A big get isn’t a loss?

[Rhody15]

Don't know how Rhody Vaults sales of Jerseys will work
He is not happy with this turn of events


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Nothing in that post show's he is not happy.

Of course, he probably isn't (like the rest of us), but that tweet is only stating facts.

No idea why you highlighted the last sentence. Freeman and Harris were indeed two of the biggest gets, and both are currently not on the team.

You argued with me that Ant wasn’t a big loss, but now you’re saying he was one of our biggest gets? A big get isn’t a loss?

I didn’t think he was, just stating what the majority of people thought and what the tweet was.

Highly rated out of HS, blue blood, and part of a national championship team.

I couldn’t care less about all that because he didn’t produce in college and was hurt.

[ramster]

Don't know how Rhody Vaults sales of Jerseys will work
He is not happy with this turn of events


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Nothing in that post show's he is not happy.

Of course, he probably isn't (like the rest of us), but that tweet is only stating facts.

No idea why you highlighted the last sentence. Freeman and Harris were indeed two of the biggest gets, and both are currently not on the team.

You argued with me that Ant wasn’t a big loss, but now you’re saying he was one of our biggest gets? A big get isn’t a loss?

Rhody Vault is not happy because he did not at all like Archie Miller sitting out and limiting Freeman's playing time at the beginning of the season. Said it was a mistake. Vault helps sell Jerseys for Freeman. So now Jersey sales fall off. Vault was a huge fan of Freeman's from the start. So now dismissed from URI then Vault can't be happy. Get it?

In addition Vault now comes back saying he knew way back that Anthony Harris wasn't coming here. But now he is saying Freeman and Harris are huge losses. So how can Harris now, this week, be a huge loss when you knew all along Harris wasn't coming? Can't be a huge loss if you knew you never had Harris in the 1st place.

The reason to combine Freeman and Harris now is obvious. Try to make Archie Miller look bad. No surprise at all.

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[reef]

Vault will probably keep taking little pot shots @ Arch until he gets the chance to interview him

[NYGFan_Section208]

Vault will probably keep taking little pot shots @ Arch until he gets the chance to interview him

Yeah, that sounds like a good approach, should work

[RhowdyRam02]

Step 1: Take pot shots at Archie
Step 2: ?
Step 3: Interview Archie and profit

[reef]

Arch probably feels bad for him and grants him an off-season interview is my best guess

[ramster]

Bryant finished 8-8 in the America East after losing to Maine last night on a buzzer beater rebound off a missed 3P.
Picked up Earle Timberlake and Antwan Walker among others

RV says that's an impressive season for them. RV going pretty lite on Grasso and team imho.

Seems like a big disappointment as Bryant was picked 2nd preseason with 2 1st place votes.



Bryant now goes to play at New Hampshire in AE Tournament.

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Preseason Poll:

2022-23 America East Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
No. School Points (1st Place Votes)
1. Vermont 63 (7)
2. Bryant 58 (2)
3. UMass Lowell 47
4. Binghamton 42
5. UMBC 40
6. UAlbany 25
7. New Hampshire 23
8. NJIT 14
9. Maine 12

[NYGFan_Section208]

Arch probably feels bad for him and grants him an off-season interview is my best guess

I'm going to go with still (nodding head for additional psych factor) "yeah, no."
Are we sure he even wants to interview him? I mean, he doesn't write like someone that seems interested in that....
If he does, he clearly has not received ancient Chinese military general advice on how to get it done.

[Blue Man]

Bryant finished 8-8 in the America East after losing to Maine last night on a buzzer beater rebound off a missed 3P.
Picked up Earle Timberlake and Antwan Walker among others

RV says that's an impressive season for them. RV going pretty lite on Grasso and team imho.

Seems like a big disappointment as Bryant was picked 2nd preseason with 2 1st place votes.



Bryant now goes to play at New Hampshire in AE Tournament.


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Preseason Poll:

2022-23 America East Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
No. School Points (1st Place Votes)
1. Vermont 63 (7)
2. Bryant 58 (2)
3. UMass Lowell 47
4. Binghamton 42
5. UMBC 40
6. UAlbany 25
7. New Hampshire 23
8. NJIT 14
9. Maine 12

A pretty pathetic tweet after the crap he’s given Archie win or lose.

This is a colossal disappointment of a season for them.

They imported higher level talent to a team that has these winning expectations. A .500 record in a soft conference is somehow a winning tradition?

[rhodysurf]

Bryant finished 8-8 in the America East after losing to Maine last night on a buzzer beater rebound off a missed 3P.
Picked up Earle Timberlake and Antwan Walker among others

RV says that's an impressive season for them. RV going pretty lite on Grasso and team imho.

Seems like a big disappointment as Bryant was picked 2nd preseason with 2 1st place votes.



Bryant now goes to play at New Hampshire in AE Tournament.


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Preseason Poll:

2022-23 America East Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
No. School Points (1st Place Votes)
1. Vermont 63 (7)
2. Bryant 58 (2)
3. UMass Lowell 47
4. Binghamton 42
5. UMBC 40
6. UAlbany 25
7. New Hampshire 23
8. NJIT 14
9. Maine 12

A pretty pathetic tweet after the crap he’s given Archie win or lose.

This is a colossal disappointment of a season for them.

They imported higher level talent to a team that has these winning expectations. A .500 record in a soft conference is somehow a winning tradition?

Right? They just lost to Maine. They are straight up bad

[PeterRamTime]

Bryant finished 8-8 in the America East after losing to Maine last night on a buzzer beater rebound off a missed 3P.
Picked up Earle Timberlake and Antwan Walker among others

RV says that's an impressive season for them. RV going pretty lite on Grasso and team imho.

Seems like a big disappointment as Bryant was picked 2nd preseason with 2 1st place votes.



Bryant now goes to play at New Hampshire in AE Tournament.


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Preseason Poll:

2022-23 America East Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
No. School Points (1st Place Votes)
1. Vermont 63 (7)
2. Bryant 58 (2)
3. UMass Lowell 47
4. Binghamton 42
5. UMBC 40
6. UAlbany 25
7. New Hampshire 23
8. NJIT 14
9. Maine 12

A pretty pathetic tweet after the crap he’s given Archie win or lose.

This is a colossal disappointment of a season for them.

They imported higher level talent to a team that has these winning expectations. A .500 record in a soft conference is somehow a winning tradition?

You bring back Charles Pride, have plenty of P5/A-10 level talent and you finish third in the America East? Yikes.

[ramster]

Bryant finished 8-8 in the America East after losing to Maine last night on a buzzer beater rebound off a missed 3P.
Picked up Earle Timberlake and Antwan Walker among others

RV says that's an impressive season for them. RV going pretty lite on Grasso and team imho.

Seems like a big disappointment as Bryant was picked 2nd preseason with 2 1st place votes.



Bryant now goes to play at New Hampshire in AE Tournament.


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Preseason Poll:

2022-23 America East Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
No. School Points (1st Place Votes)
1. Vermont 63 (7)
2. Bryant 58 (2)
3. UMass Lowell 47
4. Binghamton 42
5. UMBC 40
6. UAlbany 25
7. New Hampshire 23
8. NJIT 14
9. Maine 12

A pretty pathetic tweet after the crap he’s given Archie win or lose.

This is a colossal disappointment of a season for them.

They imported higher level talent to a team that has these winning expectations. A .500 record in a soft conference is somehow a winning tradition?

You bring back Charles Pride, have plenty of P5/A-10 level talent and you finish third in the America East? Yikes.

No. Bryant finished 6th place, not 3rd. They got the 6-seed in the America East Tournament. Bryant finished 8-8 in a 3 way tie for 4th. Tiebreakers made Bryant 6th place.

[PeterRamTime]

A pretty pathetic tweet after the crap he’s given Archie win or lose.

This is a colossal disappointment of a season for them.

They imported higher level talent to a team that has these winning expectations. A .500 record in a soft conference is somehow a winning tradition?

You bring back Charles Pride, have plenty of P5/A-10 level talent and you finish third in the America East? Yikes.

No. Bryant finished 6th place, not 3rd. They got the 6-seed in the America East Tournament. Bryant finished 8-8 in a 3 way tie for 4th. Tiebreakers made Bryant 6th place.

Don't know why I said third when I watched them lose to Maine and go 8-8.

[reef]

Yeah epic failure by Grasso , looks like nobody will come calling for him

[Blue Man]

Yeah epic failure by Grasso , looks like nobody will come calling for him

But hey they dropped like 150 on an NAIA team!

[Rhody72]

I give Bryant credit for trying to improve their athletic programs by moving up at every opportunity. Do P6 conference teams call the A10 a soft conference? You bet. Much to my chagrin, URI is an A10 lifer with no higher ambition.

[Blue Man]

I give Bryant credit for trying to improve their athletic programs by moving up at every opportunity. Do P6 conference teams call the A10 a soft conference? You bet. Much to my chagrin, URI is an A10 lifer with no higher ambition.

You're the Rhody Vault of this message board. And a pile of garbage.

[section(105)]

Yeah epic failure by Grasso , looks like nobody will come calling for him

Somewhere, sometime MAAC program will get him back home,

[reef]

Good as I would like to pull for Bryant but not with Jared as their coach

[ElmCityRhody]

boo hoo bryant losers boo hoo

hope all the transfers are happy to be on a loser team with a loser coach

boo hoo

[KingstonLane]

Bryant is the worst team in the state. And that’s saying something this year lol

[ramster]

Bryant finished 8-8 in the America East after losing to Maine last night on a buzzer beater rebound off a missed 3P.
Picked up Earle Timberlake and Antwan Walker among others

RV says that's an impressive season for them. RV going pretty lite on Grasso and team imho.

Seems like a big disappointment as Bryant was picked 2nd preseason with 2 1st place votes.



Bryant now goes to play at New Hampshire in AE Tournament.


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Preseason Poll:

2022-23 America East Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll
No. School Points (1st Place Votes)
1. Vermont 63 (7)
2. Bryant 58 (2)
3. UMass Lowell 47
4. Binghamton 42
5. UMBC 40
6. UAlbany 25
7. New Hampshire 23
8. NJIT 14
9. Maine 12

A pretty pathetic tweet after the crap he’s given Archie win or lose.

This is a colossal disappointment of a season for them.

They imported higher level talent to a team that has these winning expectations. A .500 record in a soft conference is somehow a winning tradition?

If you go to the video of the last shot: Kristians Feierbergs' (6'8" Sophomore from Latvia) putback as time expired lifted the University of Maine to a 66-64 victory over the Bryant University men's basketball team on Tuesday night in Orono. Feierbergs gets the rebound from a missed 3P attempt over the top of #3 Sharif Gross-Bullock 6'5". You see #0 6'6" Earle Timberlake and #1 6'8" Antwan Walker flat footed watching Feierbergs grab the rebound over the shorter Gross-Bullock. Had to be a better way to box out on that 3P attempt. Sometimes players get caught watching the action. No excuse for that putback to happen. Should have gone to OT.

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[ramster]

Not a good day when PC loses at home, Bryant loses at Maine to drop to 6th seed playing @ UNH on Saturday in AE Tourney and of all things URI wins on the road!!

Disaster for RV.

Note comments on how Archie Miller needs to recruit for next year convincing then they are joining a contending team and not a rebuilding team and RV downplaying of Loyola of Chicago as a team.
Like Archie Miller needs guidance on how to proceed with recruiting logic.

Actually the URI-Loyola games was very well played with minimal turnovers and lots of dunks.

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[Dino611]

Honestly we probably could’ve beaten Bryant this year let’s be real

[ramster]

Definitely. And Bryant was treated with kid gloves by the media preseason with all their great incoming transfers.
No America East Coach of the Year for Grasso.
Glad Grasso didn't end up at URI

[Blue Man]

Definitely. And Bryant was treated with kid gloves by the media preseason with all their great incoming transfers.
No America East Coach of the Year for Grasso.
Glad Grasso didn't end up at URI

Grasso was never in consideration for the URI job.

[LIRAM]

So confused how RV gives Grasso/Bryant a pass on an extremely disappointing season. What a joke with that roster. He was outcoached in almost every single game. The American East has some good head coaches for a low major. This isn't the NEC. His arrogance and lack of any real plan other than out talent everyone backfired. Maybe he learns from this but I have a strong feeling he will continue with what he does. So happy to see fellow Long Islander, Jim Ferry dust him twice this season. Bryant does have the talent to wipe through the conference tournament but do they have the Coach? That should be RV's question!

[Jersey77]

So confused how RV gives Grasso/Bryant a pass on an extremely disappointing season. What a joke with that roster. He was outcoached in almost every single game. The American East has some good head coaches for a low major. This isn't the NEC. His arrogance and lack of any real plan other than out talent everyone backfired. Maybe he learns from this but I have a strong feeling he will continue with what he does. So happy to see fellow Long Islander, Jim Ferry dust him twice this season. Bryant does have the talent to wipe through the conference tournament but do they have the Coach? That should be RV's question!

Just can't emphasize enough how great of a coaching job John Becker has done at Vermont.
After losing 4 starters and most of their scoring, they still dominated the league this season (14-2)
This is now his 7th consecutive regular season title AEC.

[LIRAM]

So confused how RV gives Grasso/Bryant a pass on an extremely disappointing season. What a joke with that roster. He was outcoached in almost every single game. The American East has some good head coaches for a low major. This isn't the NEC. His arrogance and lack of any real plan other than out talent everyone backfired. Maybe he learns from this but I have a strong feeling he will continue with what he does. So happy to see fellow Long Islander, Jim Ferry dust him twice this season. Bryant does have the talent to wipe through the conference tournament but do they have the Coach? That should be RV's question!

Just can't emphasize enough how great of a coaching job John Becker has done at Vermont.
After losing 4 starters and most of their scoring, they still dominated the league this season (14-2)
This is now his 7th consecutive regular season title AEC.

Coach Becker is impressive. You are not going to out coach him! Herrion at UNH is a good basketball mind. Jim Ferrry has so much experience and just a great guy. Pat Duquette at UMass Lowell is real good. Chris Markwood and Levell Sanders look to be great hires at Maine and Binghamton. Levell Sanders is going to be great in my opinion. He has all the making of being a star. This is not the NEC in terms of Coaching.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

So happy to see fellow Long Islander, Jim Ferry dust him twice this season.

Isn't he about 90 years old?