12/4 | Providence | 2:00PM (CBSSN)

[RI_Bred]

If opponents start playing the 3/4 press more, we will turn it over even more, especially with Mr. Clueless playing our best ball handler 13 minutes a game.

We are going to lose many conference road games going forward.

Does anyone doubt this any more?

It's possible that Cox has noticed the need to play Thomas more after this loss. Possible...

[reef]

Just looking at their schedule we should beat this team by 15-20
Sacred Heart

[RI_Bred]

Just looking at their schedule we should beat this team by 15-20
Sacred Heart

We better. I'm semi-reluctantly going to the game. Have a ticket connection I can't say no to...!

[McRam]

Why are we playing Sacred Heart. ? Tune up for the season?

[theblueram]

Why are we playing Sacred Heart. ? Tune up for the season?

Gotta get em ready for the NCAAT!!!!!!!!

[ramster]

Why are we playing Sacred Heart. ? Tune up for the season?

Gotta get em ready for the NCAAT!!!!!!!!

PC played Sacred Heart this year, as did Brown today.
Sacred heart beat LaSalle this year
Bryant will play Sacred Heart in Conference play
So all RI D1 schools playing D1 Sacred Heart this year
It’s a buy game too

[PlayMikeMotenMore]

I miss Hurley.

So go to Storrs, CT...that's where you'll find him.

[Blue Man]

If opponents start playing the 3/4 press more, we will turn it over even more, especially with Mr. Clueless playing our best ball handler 13 minutes a game.

We are going to lose many conference road games going forward.

Does anyone doubt this any more?

It's possible that Cox has noticed the need to play Thomas more after this loss. Possible...

If he didn't notice it during the only two good spurts of offensive play in the middle of the most high profile game of the year, he isn't going to notice it.

Even if he did notice it, his problem is he's too much of a "nice" guy to do anything because he's promised guys minutes. He promises guys minutes in recruiting and feels compelled to honor his commitments. Noble, but stupid.

That's why we always have these mountains of data to say "why isn't Cox playing this guy over this guy" but he never does. I don't think DC is stupid, he definitely sees it. He has to. If we do, he does. But maybe he's just too committed to honoring his promises to players that he won't even make an adjustment unlike other coaches. It's why substitution patterns seem robotic and rehearsed.

If you put that filter on, that's what's happened every year here. Why do you think guys transfer and leave more than other programs? Because players are being played based on how they were recruited, not on how they're playing.

Anyone who's ever played a team sport - if you see someone working harder/playing better on the field, but being benched over a "teacher's pet" type kid...what does that make you want to do? Whether it's you or not. It just impacts the team. What's the point of playing harder if you know you're not going to see more minutes?

Someone on here said it, but maybe DC is just too nice to be a head coach.

[SmartyBarrett]

If opponents start playing the 3/4 press more, we will turn it over even more, especially with Mr. Clueless playing our best ball handler 13 minutes a game.

We are going to lose many conference road games going forward.

Does anyone doubt this any more?

It's possible that Cox has noticed the need to play Thomas more after this loss. Possible...

If he didn't notice it during the only two good spurts of offensive play in the middle of the most high profile game of the year, he isn't going to notice it.

Even if he did notice it, his problem is he's too much of a "nice" guy to do anything because he's promised guys minutes. He promises guys minutes in recruiting and feels compelled to honor his commitments. Noble, but stupid.

That's why we always have these mountains of data to say "why isn't Cox playing this guy over this guy" but he never does. I don't think DC is stupid, he definitely sees it. He has to. If we do, he does. But maybe he's just too committed to honoring his promises to players that he won't even make an adjustment unlike other coaches. It's why substitution patterns seem robotic and rehearsed.

If you put that filter on, that's what's happened every year here. Why do you think guys transfer and leave more than other programs? Because players are being played based on how they were recruited, not on how they're playing.

Anyone who's ever played a team sport - if you see someone working harder/playing better on the field, but being benched over a "teacher's pet" type kid...what does that make you want to do? Whether it's you or not. It just impacts the team. What's the point of playing harder if you know you're not going to see more minutes?

Someone on here said it, but maybe DC is just too nice to be a head coach.

Great post, BlueMan. I've never coached basketball at any level, but let's say for argument's sake that coaching in any given game is 70% pre-game planning and 30% in-game adjustments. It feels like Cox is much closer 90/10 on that front, likely for reasons you stated above.

[steveystuds06]

I miss Hurley.

So go to Storrs, CT...that's where you'll find him.

That's like going to the same place as the ex you're still in love with, but she's with another man. Screw that. We miss Dan as the head coach of Rhody.

[Billyboy78]

I guess if Cooley says it often enough, his players believe it. I wonder if UConn feels the same way......NOT!

[Blue Man]

I guess if Cooley says it often enough, his players believe it. I wonder if UConn feels the same way......NOT!

They’re 18-29 against UConn. Similar winning percentage to URI vs PC.

Uconn fans laugh at PC fans. It’s sad they consider themselves in the same stratosphere as the Huskies.

A lot of similarities between both rivalries in that sense - but at least I’ve never been so diluted to think our programs are at the same level. PC is most definitely above us throughout the Cooley era.

To say we’re not rivals is laughable regardless.

[RhowdyRam02]

I guess if Cooley says it often enough, his players believe it. I wonder if UConn feels the same way......NOT!

They’re 18-29 against UConn. Similar winning percentage to URI vs PC.

Uconn fans laugh at PC fans. It’s sad they consider themselves in the same stratosphere as the Huskies.

A lot of similarities between both rivalries in that sense - but at least I’ve never been so diluted to think our programs are at the same level. PC is most definitely above us throughout the Cooley era.

To say we’re not rivals is laughable regardless.

Comparing our rivalry with the made up UConn-PC won isn't really accurate though. For instance, while PC has been more generally successful than us during Cooley's tenure, we have more NCAA wins during that same time. Now look at UConn's national success compared to PC. UConn has four national championships to PC's one NCAA win since 99. PC and URI are far closer in national stature than PC and UConn

[Rhodymob05]

I know too many PC fans growing up around the city and I literally never heard of any mention of a grand rivalry between PC and Uconn, or any hatred for that matter.

[Billyboy78]

And at one time the URI-UConn rivalry was almost as big as the URI-PC rivalry. Ironically, Dave Gavitt ended that.

[ramster]

Ahhh yesss,
Nate Watson is in his 5th year of playing college ball At PC. 5th year Nate had a total of only 7 points and 2 rebounds in only 20 minutes of play vs URI with 4 fouls. And hit only 1 of 4 FTs.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

I guess if Cooley says it often enough, his players believe it. I wonder if UConn feels the same way......NOT!

that's cute.

[reef]

Gosh darn you Nate WAtson !!

[bigappleram]

It’s absolutely epic that any PC fan thinks they are rivals with UConn.

[Blue Man]

Also - hilarious that at a press conference about an important conference game he's bringing us up.

Dude we suck, you're still thinking about us? THAT MEANS WE'RE YOUR RIVAL. douche.

[SmartyBarrett]

Rent free.

[Jersey77]

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