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Blue Man wrote: ↑3 years ago

BlackDogRants wrote: ↑3 years ago I had to look this guy up... He dropped out of URI - has 16 children (11 with an ex-wife and 5 with "multiple women") - 33rd largest land owner in the United States - worth $4.7B. Now THAT is a bio!

Wow so this dude's dad just died and left him and his brother $4.4B!? And that ignores the land he owned on his own??

I guess we can be thankful for the 0.06% we got. Better than nothing. I cannot fathom spending $3M on anything and not having it affect your life at all.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features ... landowners

bigappleram wrote: ↑3 years ago Awesome news.

Would love to see them really honor the past greats in the practice facility. Mobley, Tyson, EC, Silk, etc should be all over that place. We have been playing a long time, were pioneers in uptempo basketball, celebrate that heritage. And finally give some props to our all time greats.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago "As the heir to his father's fortune, Soloviev is one of the wealthiest people in the United States.[3]"

theblueram wrote: ↑3 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago "As the heir to his father's fortune, Soloviev is one of the wealthiest people in the United States.[3]"

...And his interest in raising URI's profile through Top-tier Athletics. Woop, woop!!!!!!

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago

theblueram wrote: ↑3 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago "As the heir to his father's fortune, Soloviev is one of the wealthiest people in the United States.[3]"

...And his interest in raising URI's profile through Top-tier Athletics. Woop, woop!!!!!!

Maybe this is just the beginning?

RhodyMadness072 wrote: ↑3 years ago I’m pretty sure this is a 2 phase project. This 8 million completed the funding to complete phase 1 which is the practice facility itself.

I believe another 8 million is needed to complete phase 2 which will be locker room, offices, film rooms, etc.

Rhodyhooopz wrote: ↑3 years ago Plaques? You need full wall murals of the all-time greats.

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago

RhodyMadness072 wrote: ↑3 years ago I’m pretty sure this is a 2 phase project. This 8 million completed the funding to complete phase 1 which is the practice facility itself.

I believe another 8 million is needed to complete phase 2 which will be locker room, offices, film rooms, etc.

Haven’t seen that reported anywhere.

RhodyMadness072 wrote: ↑3 years ago I’m pretty sure this is a 2 phase project. This 8 million completed the funding to complete phase 1 which is the practice facility itself.

I believe another 8 million is needed to complete phase 2 which will be locker room, offices, film rooms, etc.

section(105) wrote: ↑3 years ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago

RhodyMadness072 wrote: ↑3 years ago I’m pretty sure this is a 2 phase project. This 8 million completed the funding to complete phase 1 which is the practice facility itself.

I believe another 8 million is needed to complete phase 2 which will be locker room, offices, film rooms, etc.

Haven’t seen that reported anywhere.

.......if accurate, this project is getting mighty pricey......but, I guess if we are in an arms race to compete in our conference and attain the “bar”.......all this is necessary.......money for coaches salary.......?

theblueram wrote: ↑3 years ago

RhodyMadness072 wrote: ↑3 years ago I’m pretty sure this is a 2 phase project. This 8 million completed the funding to complete phase 1 which is the practice facility itself.

I believe another 8 million is needed to complete phase 2 which will be locker room, offices, film rooms, etc.

Didn't we just spend money on getting all that in the RC?

DanInAZ wrote: ↑3 years ago Great news!

Loved this quote, "Supporting Thorr's vision of building a nationally competitive basketball program is something I'm extremely passionate about and committed to," said Soloviev. "Achieving this will benefit the student-athletes, athletic program, and the University as a whole. The University of Rhode Island changed my life and made me the person I am today. I am very grateful that I am able to help move the University forward."

Love this man! What he is saying is music to all our ears.

And this quote in the Suffolk Times (Long Island) from April of last year, not related to the donation also says a lot about him as a human being... I will say it again... I love this man.

"Mr. Soloviev says the wheat they grow in Colorado is ready for human consumption, and is not used for ethanol or animal feed.

“It goes right into the food system,” he said.

But the impact of the coronavirus pandemic has prompted him to consider changes for the use of the North Fork farmland. He originally planned to dedicate a large percentage of that acreage to growing hemp.

“My gut is telling me that we should be planting a lot more food crops than hemp if there’s a food shortage,” he said. “Long Island will be in a better position with more food at this point and not hemp. But hemp is still very important, though.”

Because his Midwest operations make money, he can be more versatile with his North Fork land, he said.

“I want to do what’s best for the community,” he said. “Not making money. We’re making money out west.”

rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago Looks to me that we have the backing to move forward with necessary programs enhancements.

Same for the salary structure for the BB programs.

Someone on another thread said that Cox ought to be steamed that Tammi is going to make the same base salary as he is.

The answer to that is REAL simple....she deserves it big time, she has that program on the rise and is looking for even bigger and better things.

What has Cox done to deserve more? Right now, nothing.

The only thing he should be steamed about, is his own lackluster performance.

And if he keeps his job for next season, that's about all he should expect.

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago Looks to me that we have the backing to move forward with necessary programs enhancements.

Same for the salary structure for the BB programs.

Someone on another thread said that Cox ought to be steamed that Tammi is going to make the same base salary as he is.

The answer to that is REAL simple....she deserves it big time, she has that program on the rise and is looking for even bigger and better things.

What has Cox done to deserve more? Right now, nothing.

The only thing he should be steamed about, is his own lackluster performance.

And if he keeps his job for next season, that's about all he should expect.

It would be interesting see how many schools pay their men’s and women’s coaches the same base salary.

My guess would be less than 5.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago

rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago Looks to me that we have the backing to move forward with necessary programs enhancements.

Same for the salary structure for the BB programs.

Someone on another thread said that Cox ought to be steamed that Tammi is going to make the same base salary as he is.

The answer to that is REAL simple....she deserves it big time, she has that program on the rise and is looking for even bigger and better things.

What has Cox done to deserve more? Right now, nothing.

The only thing he should be steamed about, is his own lackluster performance.

And if he keeps his job for next season, that's about all he should expect.

It would be interesting see how many schools pay their men’s and women’s coaches the same base salary.

My guess would be less than 5.

Is UConn one of them?

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago


It would be interesting see how many schools pay their men’s and women’s coaches the same base salary.

My guess would be less than 5.

Is UConn one of them?

Oh I have zero idea, didn’t look into it.

Just a total guess on my part.

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Is UConn one of them?

Oh I have zero idea, didn’t look into it.

Just a total guess on my part.

Yes, Geno makes 2.4 million.

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Oh I have zero idea, didn’t look into it.

Just a total guess on my part.

Yes, Geno makes 2.4 million.

Hurley is 3 million I’m seeing.

Is Geno 2.4 base then rest are incentives?

Is Hurley 3 million base then rest are incentives?

Rhodyhooopz wrote: ↑3 years ago Plaques? You need full wall murals of the all-time greats.

rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago He could have some influence on decision making here just like TR...when money talks URI listens.

Behind the scenes stuff that us ordinary folks aren't privy to.

I'm sure we'd all love to know what the big shots are thinking lol.

Brian Forster wrote: ↑3 years ago Would like to see someone with connections to the state house.

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑3 years ago

Brian Forster wrote: ↑3 years ago Would like to see someone with connections to the state house.

I hope not. We need a qualified candidate, not some lap dog that gets handed jobs for being connected

rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago These guys of course have influence, but the buck stops at the URI president's door.

We found that out, when Dooley nixed the hiring of Pitino.

Now that Dooley is about to retire, what the next president's views are, are critical.

rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago If Pitino wants to move back up to coaching at a higher level, as long as there are no additional issues, my guess is he will.

The interest will be there. But no way can we afford his buyout.....I doubt even our new billionaire friend would want to pay that lol.

rambone 78 wrote: ↑3 years ago If Pitino wants to move back up to coaching at a higher level, as long as there are no additional issues, my guess is he will.

The interest will be there. But no way can we afford his buyout.....I doubt even our new billionaire friend would want to pay that lol.