Jacob Toppin Transferring....

[Tjrams91]

Le sigh...fuck college b-ball.

[LamonteUlmer15]

Legit sad

[Tjrams91]

[Tjrams91]

This one hurts a shit ton.

I don’t think there is anything the coach/staff could’ve done. They loved the kid. Word is, the Toppin brand is surging and he is trying to ride the wave.

[RamStock]

I agree. I am done. Don’t care what happens now. This sport has become a joke.

[bigappleram]

This is now an unmitigated disaster.

[Rhody74]

Fuck

[Rhodymob05]

College basketball is changed forever. The most disappointed I have felt as a Rhody fan in a long time. Loved this player. AWFUL decision.

[RamStock]

Anyone still think they are borderline top 25 now? This is beyond ridiculous

[Rhody15]

hahaahahahah at this point all you can do is laugh.

What a goddam joke.

[hrstrat57]

Losing a lot of national love with this one...

Need an immediate strong response again from Cox with a big time replacement.

[HASwatTeam]

I mean this seriously, we are now the microcosm of the GOOD and mostly BAD that would/has already come of an era of immediate transfer ability. We are the example of how this could ruin any stability in the sport.

[Rhodymob05]

I literally cannot understand his reasoning. He was in a perfect position to improve under significant exposure at the A10 level on a NCAA tourney capable team.

[Rhody15]

College basketball is changed forever. The most disappointed I have felt as a Rhody fan in a long time. Loved this player. AWFUL decision.

It’s been about 300 seconds since this was announced and you’re saying it’s an “AWFUL decision?”

There is absolutely no grounds or evidence for you to say that.

[Da_Process_Survivor]

this is the exact shit the NCAA wants. all non P5 schools are nothing more than than a feeder system for the high and mighty P5.

[Tjrams91]

Toppin wants more exposure. Doesn’t believe this is the place to do that.

[Rhodymob05]

College basketball is changed forever. The most disappointed I have felt as a Rhody fan in a long time. Loved this player. AWFUL decision.

It’s been about 300 seconds since this was announced and you’re saying it’s an “AWFUL decision?”

There is absolutely no grounds or evidence for you to say that.

Because like my last post, I thought he had all he needed to succeed now and post college. And apparently its not the coaching staff.

[RamStock]

Anyone still believe Fatts is coming back any longer? I have said all along he won’t be back. Just prepare like he is already gone if it matters

[Tjrams91]

Anyone still believe Fatts is coming back any longer? I have said all along he won’t be back. Just prepare like he is already gone if it matters

You’re right.

[rhodyfan3000]

The new normal.

[eli#10]

Tampering? More likely without the players on campus.

[URI_05]

Off the fucking rails. This is absurd.

[Rhody15]

Anyone still believe Fatts is coming back any longer? I have said all along he won’t be back. Just prepare like he is already gone if it matters

Yup, I’ve said all along we have to be be cautious with Fatts coming back, 99% of posters automatically thinking he’d be coming back with no evidence to support that.

[URI_05]

The new normal.

I’m sure it will be the new normal for bottom feeder schools. Guess that’s where we’re heading. Utterly disappointing.

[BleedBlue87]

This one hurts.

[Rhodyhooopz]

This one hurts a shit ton.

I don’t think there is anything the coach/staff could’ve done. They loved the kid. Word is, the Toppin brand is surging and he is trying to ride the wave.

that take is so wrong. Cox just lost his whole class from last year. and his #2 returning player. Something stinks bad. Don't try to tell me otherwise. If Harris goes then the last two recruiting classes are completely gone and will only be returning Fatts (maybe) and Walker from an 8 man rotation.


SOMETHING STINKS REAL BAD

[JimSidd]

As I stated earlier this month, I am rapidly losing interest in this sport I began watching in the late 60s. This is insane! As famously stated in a Seinfeld episode, we are truly rooting for laundry now.
I’m sure the P5 vultures have been putting out feelers for weeks. They are projecting a similar improvement curve as Obi had.
This board will melt down if he picks UCONN. They still have one available scholarship, right? Unlikely, with Martin and other wing players already there, but can we discount anything at this point?

[rhodyfan3000]

Well, Obi Toppin was one and done at Dayton, and now Jacob Toppin was one and done at Rhode Island.

Now forever placed in the archives up there with Zach "One and Done" Marbury

[DC_Rams]

This one hurts a shit ton.

I don’t think there is anything the coach/staff could’ve done. They loved the kid. Word is, the Toppin brand is surging and he is trying to ride the wave.

Bingo.

The sport won’t recover from this rule.

[NYGFan_Section208]

I guess kids wanna pursue their options and you can't blame them. This hurts, mostly because I made a sign and everything.

It's interesting that everyone wants to "make it clear it has nothing to do with anyone on the coaching staff." If you have a really good coaching staff, wouldn't players want to stay "because there's a really good coaching staff"? Has anyone said that yet?

[rhodyfan3000]

Hey, give Fatts credit if he returns. He has gumption if so. Better be no boo birds out there next year for #1

[DC_Rams]

This one hurts a shit ton.

I don’t think there is anything the coach/staff could’ve done. They loved the kid. Word is, the Toppin brand is surging and he is trying to ride the wave.

that take is so wrong. Cox just lost his whole class from last year. and his #2 returning player. Something stinks bad. Don't try to tell me otherwise. If Harris goes then the last two recruiting classes are completely gone and will only be returning Fatts (maybe) and Walker from an 8 man rotation.


SOMETHING STINKS REAL BAD

Yeah, the NCAA stinks.

More than 50% of the teams across the country are going through the same turnover. Keep selling there our press clippings.

[rhodyfan3000]

I guess kids wanna pursue their options and you can't blame them. This hurts, mostly because I made a sign and everything.

It's interesting that everyone wants to "make it clear it has nothing to do with anyone on the coaching staff." If you have a really good coaching staff, wouldn't players want to stay "because there's a really good coaching staff"? Has anyone said that yet?

Perhaps they are saying that the coaching staff was one of the only bright spots, but not enough to deter them

[RhodyKyle]

This one hurts a shit ton.

I don’t think there is anything the coach/staff could’ve done. They loved the kid. Word is, the Toppin brand is surging and he is trying to ride the wave.

that take is so wrong. Cox just lost his whole class from last year. and his #2 returning player. Something stinks bad. Don't try to tell me otherwise. If Harris goes then the last two recruiting classes are completely gone and will only be returning Fatts (maybe) and Walker from an 8 man rotation.


SOMETHING STINKS REAL BAD

Your takes?

If it's Cox/staff, why do the transfers explicitly state otherwise? They could easily just say it's in their best interests to leave and end it at that. Tyrese and Jacob both stated that it had nothing to do with the coach/staff when neither had to say anything.

[Rhody15]

I guess kids wanna pursue their options and you can't blame them. This hurts, mostly because I made a sign and everything.

It's interesting that everyone wants to "make it clear it has nothing to do with anyone on the coaching staff." If you have a really good coaching staff, wouldn't players want to stay "because there's a really good coaching staff"? Has anyone said that yet?

I’ve noticed that too. All our transfers have said it’s not about the coaching staff, but the coaching staff obviously is a part of it.

[URI_05]

I guess kids wanna pursue their options and you can't blame them. This hurts, mostly because I made a sign and everything.

It's interesting that everyone wants to "make it clear it has nothing to do with anyone on the coaching staff." If you have a really good coaching staff, wouldn't players want to stay "because there's a really good coaching staff"? Has anyone said that yet?

The Cox defense force is nauseating. Yeah, I don’t love the new rule, but not every team loses their entire fucking team. Where there is smoke, there’s fire. Something is rotten.

[rhodyfan3000]

It's like if COVID-19 became a college basketball rule pandemic too

[URIRecruitingInfo]

Another URI record that Fatts can take over next season, the last 4 year player ever.

[URI_05]

This one hurts a shit ton.

I don’t think there is anything the coach/staff could’ve done. They loved the kid. Word is, the Toppin brand is surging and he is trying to ride the wave.

that take is so wrong. Cox just lost his whole class from last year. and his #2 returning player. Something stinks bad. Don't try to tell me otherwise. If Harris goes then the last two recruiting classes are completely gone and will only be returning Fatts (maybe) and Walker from an 8 man rotation.


SOMETHING STINKS REAL BAD

Your takes?

If it's Cox/staff, why do the transfers explicitly state otherwise? They could easily just say it's in their best interests to leave and end it at that. Tyrese and Jacob both stated that it had nothing to do with the coach/staff when neither had to say anything.

How often do you see transfers throwing the previous staff under the bus? What do you expect them to say? It happens, but it’s rare.

[DC_Rams]

that take is so wrong. Cox just lost his whole class from last year. and his #2 returning player. Something stinks bad. Don't try to tell me otherwise. If Harris goes then the last two recruiting classes are completely gone and will only be returning Fatts (maybe) and Walker from an 8 man rotation.


SOMETHING STINKS REAL BAD

Your takes?

If it's Cox/staff, why do the transfers explicitly state otherwise? They could easily just say it's in their best interests to leave and end it at that. Tyrese and Jacob both stated that it had nothing to do with the coach/staff when neither had to say anything.

How often do you see transfers throwing the previous staff under the bus? What do you expect them to say? It happens, but it’s rare.

They also don’t make a POINT to say it’s not because of the staff.

The board was just praising the staff for two weeks straight. Now somethings “afoot” again.

Rese left and got what he was looking for...a P5z

Jacob is doing the same.

It’s truly the Wild Wild West.

Coaches aren’t enough for kids to stay anymore.

[RamStock]

This one hurts a shit ton.

I don’t think there is anything the coach/staff could’ve done. They loved the kid. Word is, the Toppin brand is surging and he is trying to ride the wave.

that take is so wrong. Cox just lost his whole class from last year. and his #2 returning player. Something stinks bad. Don't try to tell me otherwise. If Harris goes then the last two recruiting classes are completely gone and will only be returning Fatts (maybe) and Walker from an 8 man rotation.


SOMETHING STINKS REAL BAD

I kind of hope Harris and Fatts leave now. This is just too funny! Who cares who we have coming in. They aren’t staying anyway. Guys it is okay to be talking with your players and find out what is going on and build relationships. No excuses this time.

[Rhodyhooopz]

8 man rotation

Fatts - 95% gone
Dowtin - graduate
Martin - Transfer
Harris - transfer ???
Langevine - graduate
Toppin - Transfer
Long - Transfer
Walker - Staying

Nothing left. 2 whole recruiting classes gone. Programs don't do well without stability.

[rhodyrudder]

This one hurts a shit ton.

I don’t think there is anything the coach/staff could’ve done. They loved the kid. Word is, the Toppin brand is surging and he is trying to ride the wave.

that take is so wrong. Cox just lost his whole class from last year. and his #2 returning player. Something stinks bad. Don't try to tell me otherwise. If Harris goes then the last two recruiting classes are completely gone and will only be returning Fatts (maybe) and Walker from an 8 man rotation.


SOMETHING STINKS REAL BAD

He lost his whole class?
There isn't anybody left.
We have 1 player returning,
if he decides to stay.

[ramster]

Russell is not going anywhere.

[RhowdyRam02]

Losing a lot of national love with this one...

Need an immediate strong response again from Cox with a big time replacement.

Need an immediate strong response from the administration with a big time replacement for Cox.

Fixed that for you

[Rhody15]

Reason number 483854737383 there is zero reason to get excited about recruits anymore.

[NYGFan_Section208]

This one hurts a shit ton.

I don’t think there is anything the coach/staff could’ve done. They loved the kid. Word is, the Toppin brand is surging and he is trying to ride the wave.

that take is so wrong. Cox just lost his whole class from last year. and his #2 returning player. Something stinks bad. Don't try to tell me otherwise. If Harris goes then the last two recruiting classes are completely gone and will only be returning Fatts (maybe) and Walker from an 8 man rotation.


SOMETHING STINKS REAL BAD

He lost his whole class?
There isn't anybody left.
We have 1 player returning,
if he decides to stay.

Break out your Nikes...you still have some eligibility left, don't you?

[RamStock]

Hey, give Fatts credit if he returns. He has gumption if so. Better be no boo birds out there next year for #1

He is not returning. Rule will pass. He will either play abroad or on another college team that will make the tourney. Why would he come back here? Everyone has left

[Rhody15]

Russell is not going anywhere.

You saying this like it’s a concrete fact is comical.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Russell is not going anywhere.

Will wager you a beer a game in the pub for the first 3 games of next year. that he's out..and hope I lose.