KevanBoyles wrote: ↑1 year ago
I liked Mekhi’s game. Old Dominion has a good coach and is in a good league. I’m surprised by the 19 rebounds, but who wouldn’t be. I’m not so sure his talent wouldn’t translate well to the A-10. The A-10 isn’t a top 10 conference anymore.
Good point. I had the older version of the A10 in my head, not the A10 of the past 2 1/2 years. The fact that Long could play in the current A10 may say more about the league than about him. I know league strength runs in cycles and the hiring of name coaches at several schools can help, but I wonder about the future of the league. In Lunardi’s bracketology the other day, he had VCU as the automatic qualifier (pre loss to the Bonnies) and a 12 seed. Not good to have your league champion as a 12 seed.
Gonna be even worse when they don't end up as league champ...
My point wasn’t about VCU specifically. Lunardi just chose them because they were in first place that particular day, probably due to a tiebreaker. Substitute St Louis or Dayton. It doesn’t matter right now, unless one of these three starts rolling all its remaining opponents. Sadly, a 12 seed is probably right on point. The A10 is basically the Missouri Valley Conference this year. The key will be how quickly things get turned around.
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A Toppin transfer to Kentucky and a potential Leggett transfer to a P6 school couldn’t be compared in the slightest.
Two completely different players and circumstances.
So a transfer out for a p5 is not the same? Not sure what you are saying.
Toppin transferred strictly because of his last name/brother and his perceived potential.
A Leggett transfer would happen because of his current skill and production.
And even that I’m not worried about. As much as todays day and age is synonymous with transfers, it’s also peak “if you’re good they’ll find you”
Leggett can go places from URI. Hell, his fellow HS Alumni Jeff dowtin did just that.
If he chooses to chase a big bag of money we can’t compete with, who knows. But he’d also just be a guy on a P5 team, vs being THE guy here.
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 3:28 pm
by Jdrums#3
Good point to be reminded of, KL. Good for me, anyway as I sometimes forget.
In general (not specific to Ish), being just another guy (JAG) on a P5 team vs being the guy here: Hopefully as time goes along and things play out, being the guy here (or other A10 programs) wins out over leaving.
Of course NIL money will play a role, too.
Good stuff.
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Good point. I had the older version of the A10 in my head, not the A10 of the past 2 1/2 years. The fact that Long could play in the current A10 may say more about the league than about him. I know league strength runs in cycles and the hiring of name coaches at several schools can help, but I wonder about the future of the league. In Lunardi’s bracketology the other day, he had VCU as the automatic qualifier (pre loss to the Bonnies) and a 12 seed. Not good to have your league champion as a 12 seed.
Gonna be even worse when they don't end up as league champ...
My point wasn’t about VCU specifically. Lunardi just chose them because they were in first place that particular day, probably due to a tiebreaker. Substitute St Louis or Dayton. It doesn’t matter right now, unless one of these three starts rolling all its remaining opponents. Sadly, a 12 seed is probably right on point. The A10 is basically the Missouri Valley Conference this year. The key will be how quickly things get turned around.
what i'm saying is...none of those three will be the A10 champ.... what seed does a 'non one-of-those three' get?
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Gonna be even worse when they don't end up as league champ...
My point wasn’t about VCU specifically. Lunardi just chose them because they were in first place that particular day, probably due to a tiebreaker. Substitute St Louis or Dayton. It doesn’t matter right now, unless one of these three starts rolling all its remaining opponents. Sadly, a 12 seed is probably right on point. The A10 is basically the Missouri Valley Conference this year. The key will be how quickly things get turned around.
what i'm saying is...none of those three will be the A10 champ.... what seed does a 'non one-of-those three' get?
No better than a 12, no matter who it is, based on league performance so far.
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 4:44 am
by Rhody72
bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year ago
Long, Martin, Toppin, Tate were all significant talent losses for the DC regime.
Aren't some of these losses attributed to Thorr selecting DC as coach, and players who came to URI to play for DH as well as matters unrelated to the basketball team? You may be missing the problem.
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My point wasn’t about VCU specifically. Lunardi just chose them because they were in first place that particular day, probably due to a tiebreaker. Substitute St Louis or Dayton. It doesn’t matter right now, unless one of these three starts rolling all its remaining opponents. Sadly, a 12 seed is probably right on point. The A10 is basically the Missouri Valley Conference this year. The key will be how quickly things get turned around.
what i'm saying is...none of those three will be the A10 champ.... what seed does a 'non one-of-those three' get?
No better than a 12, no matter who it is, based on league performance so far.
Right, I get that....but could "none of those three" end up worse than a 12?
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bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year ago
Long, Martin, Toppin, Tate were all significant talent losses for the DC regime.
Aren't some of these losses attributed to Thorr selecting DC as coach, and players who came to URI to play for DH as well as matters unrelated to the basketball team? You may be missing the problem.
Thorr didn’t coach the team.
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:13 am
by Rhody72
section(105) wrote: ↑1 year ago
Thorr didn’t coach the team.
Thorr hired the coach who wasn't ready. Do you really expect someone to turn down a promotion at a ~6 fold increase in salary? Would you?
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section(105) wrote: ↑1 year ago
Thorr didn’t coach the team.
Thorr hired the coach who wasn't ready. Do you really expect someone to turn down a promotion at a ~6 fold increase in salary? Would you?
It wasn't 6 fold...more like 3-4 fold. And if you were in charge apparently it would have been 6-7 fold.
And yes the sitting HC who lost the players is responsible for losing the players. Not the AD.
Remind me of that commitment video that said "I am choosing to play in RI bc I love their AD."
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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 5:01 pm
by Rhody72
bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year ago
It wasn't 6 fold...more like 3-4 fold. And if you were in charge apparently it would have been 6-7 fold.
And yes the sitting HC who lost the players is responsible for losing the players. Not the AD.
Remind me of that commitment video that said "I am choosing to play in RI bc I love their AD."
DC's compensation was~$730K. So you are saying he made ~$200K as an assistant. Not even close. These players came to play for DH, not DC and not URI. Thorr failed to hire a replacement for DH who was acceptable to them and instead tried to save money. As for your other slights, I opposed the hiring of DC because he was a project. I believe in paying the position; if the candidate would accept a much lower salary, he probably is not worthy of the job.
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bigappleram wrote: ↑1 year ago
It wasn't 6 fold...more like 3-4 fold. And if you were in charge apparently it would have been 6-7 fold.
And yes the sitting HC who lost the players is responsible for losing the players. Not the AD.
Remind me of that commitment video that said "I am choosing to play in RI bc I love their AD."
DC's compensation was~$730K. So you are saying he made ~$200K as an assistant. Not even close. These players came to play for DH, not DC and not URI. Thorr failed to hire a replacement for DH who was acceptable to them and instead tried to save money. As for your other slights, I opposed the hiring of DC because he was a project. I believe in paying the position; if the candidate would accept a much lower salary, he probably is not worthy of the job.
You’re stupid. No one likes you. Go fuck yourself.
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:23 pm
by Rhody72
Blue Man wrote: ↑1 year ago
You’re stupid. No one likes you. Go fuck yourself.
"Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully."
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what i'm saying is...none of those three will be the A10 champ.... what seed does a 'non one-of-those three' get?
No better than a 12, no matter who it is, based on league performance so far.
Right, I get that....but could "none of those three" end up worse than a 12?
I would say yes, a 13 seed is likely if a team other than these three wins the tournament.
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:45 pm
by Billyboy78
Kenny Green. Fun Times.
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:53 pm
by Jdrums#3
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 year ago
Kenny Green. Fun Times.
Thanks for posting that, 78! Absolutely tremendous.
My favorite Rhody big man and we have had some tremendous ones. Fantastic post moves, quick leaper, tremendous rim protector, outstanding rebounder. Loved his game and that team as much as I love the 77-78 team.
Many of us oldies here are very fortunate. I feel sad for Rhody fans that didn’t get to see KG play live nor will likely see his type of skill set combined with level of play live at the Ryan as the game continues to be dominated by the 3 and bigs float out to the 3 line.
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:57 pm
by reef
Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 year ago
Kenny Green. Fun Times.
Incredible piece , great interviews look forward to seeing the others thanks for sharing
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Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 year ago
Kenny Green. Fun Times.
Thanks for posting that, 78! Absolutely tremendous.
My favorite Rhody big man and we have had some tremendous ones. Fantastic post moves, quick leaper, tremendous rim protector, outstanding rebounder. Loved his game and that team as much as I love the 77-78 team.
Many of us oldies here are very fortunate. I feel sad for Rhody fans that didn’t get to see KG play live nor will likely see his type of skill set combined with level of play live at the Ryan as the game continues to be dominated by the 3 and bigs float out to the 3 line.
From your description and everything else I’ve read on him, Hassan seems to have had a very similar game which all of us here got to witness.
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Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 year ago
Kenny Green. Fun Times.
Thanks for posting that, 78! Absolutely tremendous.
My favorite Rhody big man and we have had some tremendous ones. Fantastic post moves, quick leaper, tremendous rim protector, outstanding rebounder. Loved his game and that team as much as I love the 77-78 team.
Many of us oldies here are very fortunate. I feel sad for Rhody fans that didn’t get to see KG play live nor will likely see his type of skill set combined with level of play live at the Ryan as the game continues to be dominated by the 3 and bigs float out to the 3 line.
From your description and everything else I’ve read on him, Hassan seems to have had a very similar game which all of us here got to witness.
Kenny was much more athletic than Hass. Hass was always really good and always steady.Kenny was often spectacular. If not for his knees, he would have had a long and successful NBA career. I love them both.
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Billyboy78 wrote: ↑1 year ago
Kenny Green. Fun Times.
Thanks for posting that, 78! Absolutely tremendous.
My favorite Rhody big man and we have had some tremendous ones. Fantastic post moves, quick leaper, tremendous rim protector, outstanding rebounder. Loved his game and that team as much as I love the 77-78 team.
Many of us oldies here are very fortunate. I feel sad for Rhody fans that didn’t get to see KG play live nor will likely see his type of skill set combined with level of play live at the Ryan as the game continues to be dominated by the 3 and bigs float out to the 3 line.
From your description and everything else I’ve read on him, Hassan seems to have had a very similar game which all of us here got to witness.
Having witnessed both I differ.
IMHO, Hass approaches KG’s ability in shot blocking definitely, and rebounding to a lesser extent. So, in those two areas I see similarities and Rhody greatness. However, with respect to offensive post moves, and shooting touch, drawing fouls, not similar - KG being more proficient offensively in the lane, facing up or back to the basket, or with his jump shot.
That said, both were explosive and powerful when dunking, particularly when not slowed by injuries.
My description doesn’t do KG justice.
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Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:45 pm
by reef
Kenny was way better than Hass , if he had 2 good news he had a 12-15 year NBA career easily
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:55 pm
by Jdrums#3
KG was dynamic, Reef. What could have been if only…
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 3:22 am
by Rhody72
I remember KG sitting out practices to save his knees for games.
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Rhody72 wrote: ↑1 year ago
"Profanity is the attempt of a lazy and feeble mind to express itself forcefully."
“You’re stupid. No one likes you. Go fuck yourself.”
This is how I envision BM and R72 interacting
Maybe we can get SBrand to interview them together on his youtube podcast.
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:12 pm
by Rhode_Island_Red
Go back and watch that Syracuse game from 1988. Kenny almost single-handedly fouled out a bunch of future first-round picks because they just couldn't guard him. As great as Hass was, he didn't have the offensive game Kenny did.
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2023 2:17 pm
by PeterRamTime
Rhode_Island_Red wrote: ↑1 year ago
Go back and watch that Syracuse game from 1988. Kenny almost single-handedly fouled out a bunch of future first-round picks because they just couldn't guard him. As great as Hass was, he didn't have the offensive game Kenny did.
Yeah I was born in 94, but I have watched the 1988 tournament games and I can tell Hass was not on Kenny's level at all really.
Put Kenny on that 2017 team and you don't need a miraculous run to make the dance that year.
Still hate how both guys were so banged up
What could have been
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:02 pm
by McRam
Speaking of Rhody great centers and under the category of what could have been, if Art Stephenson was only 3 inches taller......
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 3:13 pm
by Jersey77
McRam wrote: ↑1 year ago
Speaking of Rhody great centers and under the category of what could have been, if Art Stephenson was only 3 inches taller......
McRam were you even born then?
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McRam wrote: ↑1 year ago
Speaking of Rhody great centers and under the category of what could have been, if Art Stephenson was only 3 inches taller......
McRam were you even born then?
CAN'T REMEMBER!!
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:50 pm
by Billyboy78
McRam wrote: ↑1 year ago
Speaking of Rhody great centers and under the category of what could have been, if Art Stephenson was only 3 inches taller......
Still the best rebounder in Rhody history despite being only 6'-5"
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 4:57 pm
by Billyboy78
REBOUNDS CAREER
1. 1,048 Art Stephenson 1965-68
2. 1,039 Gary Koenig 1959-62
3. 1,028 Antonio Reynolds Dean 1995-99
4. 996 Kenny Green 1985-90
5. 964 Cyril Langevine 2016-20
6. 869 Kahiem Seawright 2005-09
7. 786 Hassan Martin 2013-17
8. 773 Jimmy Wright 1977-81
9. 744 John Fultz 1967-70
10. 732 Jeff Kent 1988-92
Remember, Art did this in 3 seasons (frosh couldn't play varsity back then), whereas ARD, KG, Cyril, etc. did theirs in 4 seasons.
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:07 pm
by McRam
He was such a special player for his size. And that very unorthodox jump shot. Didn’t he pass at a very young age from a heart attack?
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Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2023 8:37 am
by Bos8
Flipped over last night during halftime and the commercials. Kentucky was taking on Arkansas. Three former Rhody players combined to play over 90 minutes. Makhel had a good game and Makhi rebounded the ball well considering they were matched up against the reigning Naismith award winner...
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:06 am
by Jersey77
Mekhi Long with 13 pts/ 12 rebs yesterday as ODU wins at Georgia State 63-60.
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:01 pm
by Jdrums#3
Jersey77 wrote: ↑1 year ago
Mekhi Long with 13 pts/ 12 rebs yesterday as ODU wins at Georgia State 63-60.
Pretty good. It appears the young man has worked to improve his game. Thanks for the info, Jersey.
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McRam wrote: ↑1 year ago
Speaking of Rhody great centers and under the category of what could have been, if Art Stephenson was only 3 inches taller......
Still the best rebounder in Rhody history despite being only 6'-5"
Antonio Reynolds-Dean was listed at 6-7 but he was closer to 6-4.
Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:27 am
by RAMFAN
good to see a former player staying in state and helping the community
