KeaneyBlue - The URI Basketball Forum

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:13 am**

Well, he’s been mailing it in for years. Now it’s official:
He’ll only do his FWIW Saturday column.

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:38 am**

Who is Bunny?

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:44 am**

Damn autocorrect. Bunky ... Bill Reynolds of the ProJo.

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:45 am**

https://www.providencejournal.com/sport ... -slow-down

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:51 am**

same repetitive subjects-Tom Brady,Lamar Odom,Chris Herren,crappy movies,the independent man,Connecticut people in South County.

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:27 am**

This explains a lot.

Bunky wrote:And even though I had freelanced for The Journal’s Sunday magazine for eight or nine years, along with some other freelance gigs, I had never worked on a newspaper before, nor had I ever taken a journalism course in college or written a hard-news story.

In fact, the only journalism course I ever took was at the URI Extension School in downtown Providence about 1980 or so, lured there by my younger sister Polly.

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 9:32 am**

ATP-too funny!

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:36 am**

.......will he be missed??........yeah maybe a little......I have to say, regarding hoops, I did like his commentary on how the game has evolved over time......and perhaps add Barrington to the repetitive list......

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 10:45 am**

Posted: **Wed Aug 21, 2019 11:33 am**

Brian Forster wrote: ↑4 years ago same repetitive subjects-Tom Brady,Lamar Odom,Chris Herren,crappy movies,the independent man,Connecticut people in South County.

Bruce Sundlun. Haven Brothers. PT Barnum. Twin Oaks. Bucky Dent.

Posted: **Thu Aug 22, 2019 7:02 am**

Start your Bill Reynolds column with a sentence.

Start your Bill Reynolds column with a sentence. Then write another.

Start your Bill Reynolds column with a sentence. Then write another. Before you know it, you have three paragraphs.

Start your Bill Reynolds column with a sentence. Then write another. Before you know it, you have three paragraphs. Then make sure you praise some ridiculously overdone theme and pretend the world hasn't beaten said theme to death for decades.

Not only have you started your Bill Reynolds column. You're almost halfway done.

Posted: **Thu Aug 22, 2019 9:39 am**

Pete-stop!! Too rich!!
OMG-this is great!

Posted: **Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:19 am**

And, if you actually talk to someone, use quotes that reflect the hard-hitting questions you ask, like, "how's it goin'?"

Posted: **Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:42 am**

PeteRI wrote: ↑4 years ago Start your Bill Reynolds column with a sentence.

Start your Bill Reynolds column with a sentence. Then write another.

Start your Bill Reynolds column with a sentence. Then write another. Before you know it, you have three paragraphs.

Start your Bill Reynolds column with a sentence. Then write another. Before you know it, you have three paragraphs. Then make sure you praise some ridiculously overdone theme and pretend the world hasn't beaten said theme to death for decades.

Not only have you started your Bill Reynolds column. You're almost halfway done.

Lights.

Camera.

Action.

Vinny Paz is still around. Does he sit at the bar at Twin Oaks with a martini and garlic bread? Probably so, Bunky.

The Yankees and the Red Sox have a rivalry that goes as far back as your great-grandparents.

Scorsese has made some great films. You should watch one.

Posted: **Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:17 pm**

Brian Forster wrote: ↑4 years ago same repetitive subjects-Tom Brady,Lamar Odom,Chris Herren,crappy movies,the independent man,Connecticut people in South County.

URI and PC should play twice a year.

Posted: **Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:28 pm**

SmartyBarrett wrote: ↑4 years ago
Brian Forster wrote: ↑4 years ago same repetitive subjects-Tom Brady,Lamar Odom,Chris Herren,crappy movies,the independent man,Connecticut people in South County.
URI and PC should play twice a year.

But with BOTH games in The Dump

Posted: **Thu Aug 22, 2019 12:43 pm**

SmartyBarrett wrote: ↑4 years ago
Brian Forster wrote: ↑4 years ago same repetitive subjects-Tom Brady,Lamar Odom,Chris Herren,crappy movies,the independent man,Connecticut people in South County.
URI and PC should play twice a year.

All movies are made for 15 year olds. And remember when the Giants were RI’s team?

Posted: **Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:03 pm**

You've seen a lot of basketball seasons Bunky if you remember the Casci Cox index.

Posted: **Thu Aug 22, 2019 3:06 pm**

Rhody74 wrote: ↑4 years ago
SmartyBarrett wrote: ↑4 years ago
Brian Forster wrote: ↑4 years ago same repetitive subjects-Tom Brady,Lamar Odom,Chris Herren,crappy movies,the independent man,Connecticut people in South County.
URI and PC should play twice a year.
All movies are made for 15 year olds. And remember when the Giants were RI’s team?

Wait...they're not?

Posted: **Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:39 am**

Tough crowd. Doesn’t sound like there will be many KB’ers at his retirement event

PC Fans with some similar comments but overall more appreciative of the guy

I liked Reynolds. He came up through RI HS Basketball, played at Brown. I’ll miss his writing and glad he is continuing his Saturday column. I like his opinions on movies and books - often have bought books based on his recommendations in his Saturday column.

Doubt he gets replaced for his weekly work.

Newspaper industry continues to cut back with steadily declining circulation.

https://247sports.com/college/providenc ... 134651679/

Posted: **Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:43 am**

Bunky used to be good.
This repetitive spiral has been going on for a while now though.

"All to the sound of one hand clapping"

Posted: **Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:23 am**

Brian Forster wrote: ↑4 years ago Bunky used to be good.
This repetitive spiral has been going on for a while now though.

"All to the sound of one hand clapping"

That would be "jazz hand", wouldn't it?

Posted: **Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:02 pm**

NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑4 years ago
Brian Forster wrote: ↑4 years ago Bunky used to be good.
This repetitive spiral has been going on for a while now though.

"All to the sound of one hand clapping"
That would be "jizz hand", wouldn't it?

Fixed it for you.

Posted: **Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:29 pm**

"One hand clapping' was a pet,repetitve phrase by Bunky to mean lack of interest (i think)

Posted: **Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:51 pm**

There's no truth to the rumor that the Independent Man will be interning to take his place.

Posted: **Fri Aug 23, 2019 7:51 pm**

Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑4 years ago There's no truth to the rumor that the Independent Man will be interning to take his place.

........my vote for second place for the best off season post.......

Posted: **Fri Aug 23, 2019 8:46 pm**

Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑4 years ago There's no truth to the rumor that the Independent Man will be interning to take his place.

Except that he is continuing his Saturday column that mentions the Independent Man frequently

His articles during the week had decreased in frequency over the last few years.

I enjoy the Saturday column the most anyway so glad he is continuing it - even though it sounds like I might be the only one here that likes Bill Reynolds.

Posted: **Sat Aug 24, 2019 6:53 am**

ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago
Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑4 years ago There's no truth to the rumor that the Independent Man will be interning to take his place.
Except that he is continuing his Saturday column that mentions the Independent Man frequently

His articles during the week had decreased in frequency over the last few years.

I enjoy the Saturday column the most anyway so glad he is continuing it - even though it sounds like I might be the only one here that likes Bill Reynolds.

.......”raise your hand”......if you are going to miss a Bill Reynolds column......

Posted: **Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:03 am**

section(105) wrote: ↑4 years ago
ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago
Cameron_Dollar wrote: ↑4 years ago There's no truth to the rumor that the Independent Man will be interning to take his place.
Except that he is continuing his Saturday column that mentions the Independent Man frequently

His articles during the week had decreased in frequency over the last few years.

I enjoy the Saturday column the most anyway so glad he is continuing it - even though it sounds like I might be the only one here that likes Bill Reynolds.
.......”raise your hand”......if you are going to miss a Bill Reynolds column......

Likely only me. But most here do not like the Projo anyway and don’t receive the paper.

Posted: **Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:38 am**

"Raise your hand if you ever thought you’d see Lamar Odom on “Dancing With The Stars.”

Todays paper got both a "raise your hand" and Lamar Odom reference in same sentence.

Wasn't he harping on the Kardashians for a while?

Posted: **Sat Aug 24, 2019 10:03 am**

Bill Reynolds Saturday....

https://www.providencejournal.com/sport ... mediocrity

Posted: **Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:05 pm**

I’ve always liked Bunky, but like many people as they age, he’s lost a few miles off his fastball. I laughed when I read his Independent Man reference in today’s column, since it was included earlier in this thread. That’s probably one of his top three repeated references and if he ever asked me for any specific column advice, I would tell him to lose that one.

Posted: **Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:14 pm**

Now we'll never know what players come from the "mean streets."
I think his best post in this column was several years ago when he said not to spend too much time reading this, because he didn't spend too much time writing this.

Posted: **Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:32 pm**

Tough crowd

Posted: **Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:23 pm**

Brian Forster wrote: ↑4 years ago "Raise your hand if you ever thought you’d see Lamar Odom on “Dancing With The Stars.”

Todays paper got both a "raise your hand" and Lamar Odom reference in same sentence.

Wasn't he harping on the Kardashians for a while?

He was married to Khloe.

Posted: **Sat Aug 24, 2019 5:27 pm**

ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago Bill Reynolds Saturday....

https://www.providencejournal.com/sport ... mediocrity

He ended that article saying he doesn’t do “My Face”. No one does because MySpace hasn’t been a thing in 10+ years.

Posted: **Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:48 am**

Taylor Swift wrote: ↑4 years ago
ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago Bill Reynolds Saturday....

https://www.providencejournal.com/sport ... mediocrity
He ended that article saying he doesn’t do “My Face”. No one does because MySpace hasn’t been a thing in 10+ years.

I think that was a reference to Bill Belichick and is basically saying he isn't into social media.

Posted: **Sun Aug 25, 2019 7:40 am**

RhodyKyle wrote: ↑4 years ago
Taylor Swift wrote: ↑4 years ago
ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago Bill Reynolds Saturday....

https://www.providencejournal.com/sport ... mediocrity
He ended that article saying he doesn’t do “My Face”. No one does because MySpace hasn’t been a thing in 10+ years.
I think that was a reference to Bill Belichick and is basically saying he isn't into social media.

It was a reference to the Pats HC. He has used it before too.
https://www.totalprosports.com/2011/08/ ... ook-video/

Posted: **Sun Aug 25, 2019 3:16 pm**

ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago
RhodyKyle wrote: ↑4 years ago
Taylor Swift wrote: ↑4 years ago

He ended that article saying he doesn’t do “My Face”. No one does because MySpace hasn’t been a thing in 10+ years.
I think that was a reference to Bill Belichick and is basically saying he isn't into social media.
It was a reference to the Pats HC. He has used it before too.
https://www.totalprosports.com/2011/08/ ... ook-video/

Oh I am aware of what BB says but BB said that a long time ago.

Posted: **Sun Aug 25, 2019 5:08 pm**

Mark Patinkin on Bill Reynolds from today's Sunday Journal......

https://www.providencejournal.com/news/ ... -and-games

Posted: **Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:30 pm**

ramster wrote: ↑4 years ago Mark Patinkin on Bill Reynolds from today's Sunday Journal......

https://www.providencejournal.com/news/ ... -and-games

I partially retract some of my criticism. This showed me a side of Reynolds that I wasn’t aware of. Nice tribute.

Posted: **Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:02 am**

Rhody74,no need to apologize.
Bunky used to be at very least a good writer. Good features on players and coaches.
There is a huge sports world with RI people in it.
He never scratched the surface on it at the end. Every one says he is a great guy also.
The FWIW column and mini columns got ridiculous over the last decade.

Posted: **Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:07 pm**

I believe that I remain the only KB poster to be quoted (by handle) in FWIW. I'll always be a fan for that reason alone.

Posted: **Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:19 pm**

URI96 wrote: ↑4 years ago I believe that I remain the only KB poster to be quoted (by handle) in FWIW. I'll always be a fan for that reason alone.

.......he inserted a couple of mine......FWIW

Posted: **Mon Aug 26, 2019 2:54 pm**

Redacted: it wasn't written by Bill. Had to dig out the old scrapbook, was a different Projo writer.

Posted: **Tue Aug 27, 2019 8:00 am**

Bill Koch on Bill Reynolds....

Posted: **Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:13 am**

.......I hope both the RC and the Dump leave open a 50 yd line seat at court side tables for all hoop games.......

Posted: **Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:25 pm**

Just finished reading today’s For What It’s Worth column. As I got towards the end, I was worried that there would be no Independent Man reference this week. He snuck it in just under the wire, in the last bullet. He indicated that the Independent Man is looking for a pair of tickets to Friday night’s game.
Good job Bunky!

Posted: **Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:28 pm**

JimSidd wrote: ↑4 years ago Just finished reading today’s For What It’s Worth column. As I got towards the end, I was worried that there would be no Independent Man reference this week. He snuck it in just under the wire, in the last bullet. He indicated that the Independent Man is looking for a pair of tickets to Friday night’s game.
Good job Bunky!

The Independent Man will be embarrassed to wear a Providence College t-shirt

Posted: **Sat Nov 30, 2019 12:39 pm**

.......I wonder if he will take his media row seat.....and then suggest(again) PC/URI play a home and home every year.....

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