Head coach speculation for 2022-23
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From the article.
U of Vermont might be hoping Becker moves on.
🗓 February 2022: The UVM men’s basketball team wins the America East regular season title amidst continued allegations against recent players, and the team’s official Instagram account is flooded with comments regarding the allegations against the team and the school’s lack of response. In turn, the school turns off social media replies for Vermont’s men’s basketball Instagram and Twitter accounts, along with UVM Athletics and the university’s Instagram accounts. Together, the University and athletics department then publish a statement it would soon delete due to the overwhelmingly negative response it received, stating that social media comments and allegations are not helpful. UVM administrators then send an email to students, faculty and staff stating they regret their earlier statements. These official comments once again spur students to protest and renew calls for changes in how UVM handles reporting of sexual misconduct cases and for justice for those like Kendall Ware. This includes calling for the firing of Vermont men’s basketball head coach John Becker. Vermont has kept social media comments across men’s basketball platforms disabled since.
https://www.rakevt.org/2022/03/12/uvm-b ... legations/
U of Vermont might be hoping Becker moves on.
🗓 February 2022: The UVM men’s basketball team wins the America East regular season title amidst continued allegations against recent players, and the team’s official Instagram account is flooded with comments regarding the allegations against the team and the school’s lack of response. In turn, the school turns off social media replies for Vermont’s men’s basketball Instagram and Twitter accounts, along with UVM Athletics and the university’s Instagram accounts. Together, the University and athletics department then publish a statement it would soon delete due to the overwhelmingly negative response it received, stating that social media comments and allegations are not helpful. UVM administrators then send an email to students, faculty and staff stating they regret their earlier statements. These official comments once again spur students to protest and renew calls for changes in how UVM handles reporting of sexual misconduct cases and for justice for those like Kendall Ware. This includes calling for the firing of Vermont men’s basketball head coach John Becker. Vermont has kept social media comments across men’s basketball platforms disabled since.
https://www.rakevt.org/2022/03/12/uvm-b ... legations/
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He just needed a handful of 6 year seniors and a miracle 4 day run to keep his jobSGreenwell wrote: ↑2 years agoTo be fair to him - Richmond was 24-7 in 2019-20, so he almost certainly would have had four berths.
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Sure... But ultimately, those experienced players that he recruited DID perform the best, when he needed them to. URI has at least two instances - one with Harrick, one with Hurley - where we either wouldn't have made the tournament without an A-10 title win, or, been squarely on the bubble.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑2 years agoHe just needed a handful of 6 year seniors and a miracle 4 day run to keep his jobSGreenwell wrote: ↑2 years agoTo be fair to him - Richmond was 24-7 in 2019-20, so he almost certainly would have had four berths.
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Richmond is a program very similar to URI.....their expectations are too.
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Rick Pitino
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Next thing you know someone will say coach K will come out of retirement to coach here.
Or Calhoun. Is John Wooden still dead?
The more ridiculous, the better.
Or Calhoun. Is John Wooden still dead?
The more ridiculous, the better.
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I hope we get a coach who won the NCAA National Championship 2 years ago, comes in and gets the number 1 recruit in the nation. Oh wait, we already did that.rambone 78 wrote: ↑2 years ago Next thing you know someone will say coach K will come out of retirement to coach here.
Or Calhoun. Is John Wooden still dead?
The more ridiculous, the better.
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Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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Another thing that won't happen.....hiring all URI ex players for our staff.
The only thing I would want from Lamar, is donations to the school...that is, if he has any money left.
The only thing I would want from Lamar, is donations to the school...that is, if he has any money left.
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My Steven’s suggestion was in jest. There’s no way he’s leaving the NBA.
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URI would have been in the first four in 2017 had they lost to VCU in the final. The selection committee chair specifically said so.SGreenwell wrote: ↑2 years agoSure... But ultimately, those experienced players that he recruited DID perform the best, when he needed them to. URI has at least two instances - one with Harrick, one with Hurley - where we either wouldn't have made the tournament without an A-10 title win, or, been squarely on the bubble.PeterRamTime wrote: ↑2 years agoHe just needed a handful of 6 year seniors and a miracle 4 day run to keep his jobSGreenwell wrote: ↑2 years ago
To be fair to him - Richmond was 24-7 in 2019-20, so he almost certainly would have had four berths.
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I’ll take things that didn’t happen for 1000, Alexpfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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That's as funny as Cooley was offered the Michigan job.KingstonLane wrote: ↑2 years agoI’ll take things that didn’t happen for 1000, Alexpfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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It's just a joke postKingstonLane wrote: ↑2 years agoI’ll take things that didn’t happen for 1000, Alexpfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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Let’s fuel these unsubstantiated rumors. But yeah, this appears to be the “source” -pfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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I had breakfast with Rick Pitino before the St Paddy's day parade in Newport. Then I hung out with Archie Miller at the Midtown Oyster Bar. Good times.STC wrote: ↑2 years agoLet’s fuel these unsubstantiated rumors. But yeah, this appears to be the “source” -pfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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I’m not buying it either loltheblueram wrote: ↑2 years agoI had breakfast with Rick Pitino before the St Paddy's day parade in Newport. Then I hung out with Archie Miller at the Midtown Oyster Bar. Good times.STC wrote: ↑2 years agoLet’s fuel these unsubstantiated rumors. But yeah, this appears to be the “source” -pfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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Shitty joke then? I mean life doesn’t have to be 100% serious but naming random candidates at airports is 0 effort of funnyRhodyKyle wrote: ↑2 years agoIt's just a joke postKingstonLane wrote: ↑2 years agoI’ll take things that didn’t happen for 1000, Alexpfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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What do you all think of Ben Howland
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Because Becker has been one of the best mid major coaches in the country the last 11 seasons, has 7 regular season titles, 3 conference tournament titles, and 1 NCAA win, and a ridiculous winning percentage.theblueram wrote: ↑2 years agoWhy is that? Because both schools are a drive away? Becker has been to 3 NCAAT in 11 years and won a play in game. Grasso is coaching the most obnoxious player in NCAA. Neither one is coming here. I hope.
Grasso built up a shithole program, recruited players better than the NEC, finished second last season, won regular season and conference tournament title this season.
I know you only want HOF level coaches, and nobody else would be good enough.
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Those are two Friar fans who on Selection Sunday of their best season ever have decided to troll Rhody fans. But it’s not a rivalry.
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You got that right.Rhody15 wrote: ↑2 years agoBecause Becker has been one of the best mid major coaches in the country the last 11 seasons, has 7 regular season titles, 3 conference tournament titles, and 1 NCAA win, and a ridiculous winning percentage.theblueram wrote: ↑2 years agoWhy is that? Because both schools are a drive away? Becker has been to 3 NCAAT in 11 years and won a play in game. Grasso is coaching the most obnoxious player in NCAA. Neither one is coming here. I hope.
Grasso built up a shithole program, recruited players better than the NEC, finished second last season, won regular season and conference tournament title this season.
I know you only want HOF level coaches, and nobody else would be good enough.
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Definitely low effort but not meant to be a serious postKingstonLane wrote: ↑2 years agoShitty joke then? I mean life doesn’t have to be 100% serious but naming random candidates at airports is 0 effort of funny
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steviep123 wrote: ↑2 years ago What do you all think of Ben Howland
Overqualified for URI. 3 Final Four appearances. National Coach of the Year. Someone on this board will think he’s not good enough.
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I’d take him in a New York minute
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Watching the bracket unveiled and teams reacting makes me yearn for URI being great again more than anything else
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I'll bet that PC creep who posted about Mack is on here right now looking at reactions. GET A LIFE, LOSER!!!!
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theblueram wrote: ↑2 years agoYou got that right.Rhody15 wrote: ↑2 years agoBecause Becker has been one of the best mid major coaches in the country the last 11 seasons, has 7 regular season titles, 3 conference tournament titles, and 1 NCAA win, and a ridiculous winning percentage.theblueram wrote: ↑2 years ago
Why is that? Because both schools are a drive away? Becker has been to 3 NCAAT in 11 years and won a play in game. Grasso is coaching the most obnoxious player in NCAA. Neither one is coming here. I hope.
Grasso built up a shithole program, recruited players better than the NEC, finished second last season, won regular season and conference tournament title this season.
I know you only want HOF level coaches, and nobody else would be good enough.
Just another delusional fan.
And ya know what? That’s ok. We’re all bias, want our school/team to be the best.
Just don’t be disappointed when we don’t get that HOF level coach.
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Delusionaltheblueram wrote: ↑2 years agoYou got that right.Rhody15 wrote: ↑2 years agoBecause Becker has been one of the best mid major coaches in the country the last 11 seasons, has 7 regular season titles, 3 conference tournament titles, and 1 NCAA win, and a ridiculous winning percentage.theblueram wrote: ↑2 years ago
Why is that? Because both schools are a drive away? Becker has been to 3 NCAAT in 11 years and won a play in game. Grasso is coaching the most obnoxious player in NCAA. Neither one is coming here. I hope.
Grasso built up a shithole program, recruited players better than the NEC, finished second last season, won regular season and conference tournament title this season.
I know you only want HOF level coaches, and nobody else would be good enough.
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Of all the teams shown when they were announced as in the tournament the only coach sitting front and center was of course Cooley who could not be in the background like all the other coaches. His ego is way too big for his ability to coach a team with 1 six year starter and 3 fifth year starters.
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I'm not delusional. I only want the best. I bet you buy store brand bread.BleedBlue87 wrote: ↑2 years agoDelusionaltheblueram wrote: ↑2 years agoYou got that right.Rhody15 wrote: ↑2 years ago
Because Becker has been one of the best mid major coaches in the country the last 11 seasons, has 7 regular season titles, 3 conference tournament titles, and 1 NCAA win, and a ridiculous winning percentage.
Grasso built up a shithole program, recruited players better than the NEC, finished second last season, won regular season and conference tournament title this season.
I know you only want HOF level coaches, and nobody else would be good enough.
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Yeah I like Howland he coaches tough defense , no complaints from me if Thorr wants to go after him
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Interesting that Thorr is headed to Buffalo
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This guy is a PC troll who is in my mentions constantly and rent-free.STC wrote: ↑2 years agoLet’s fuel these unsubstantiated rumors. But yeah, this appears to be the “source” -pfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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Right , if he was there why didn’t get snap a quick pic to prove it ?? Nobody would know in this day and ageSmartyBarrett wrote: ↑2 years agoThis guy is a PC troll who is in my mentions constantly and rent-free.STC wrote: ↑2 years agoLet’s fuel these unsubstantiated rumors. But yeah, this appears to be the “source” -pfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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Buffalo is about an hour and a half from Olean.
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Buffalo is the place to be this week!
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The guy who posted this is a piece of shit! I blocked him on Twitter. He is a PC fan that you would think would have better things to do with his time than worry about URI’s coaching. Would love to see an overrated PC team lose in the first round.STC wrote: ↑2 years agoLet’s fuel these unsubstantiated rumors. But yeah, this appears to be the “source” -pfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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I’ve never seen him before- there was a guy DaHoopster or something like that who definitely had uri rent free in his head.SmartyBarrett wrote: ↑2 years agoThis guy is a PC troll who is in my mentions constantly and rent-free.STC wrote: ↑2 years agoLet’s fuel these unsubstantiated rumors. But yeah, this appears to be the “source” -pfeilerchris wrote: ↑2 years ago Chris Mack spotted at TF Greene
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Ace, I think your UConn team will have their hands full with NMSU.
They have the size to match up and Teddy Allen can take over a game.
He was their leading scorer 20 pts and WAC POY.
I saw him play many times at Nebraska where he also led them in scoring, then transferred.
UConn obviously will be favored and playing in Buffalo helps.
They should win, but expect a tough game.
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Over Becker and on the conditions I laid out. I don’t trust Becker, and I don’t like that he has stayed at VT (a program he did not build) this long. He may be a great coach, but I don’t think he has a program building resume or outwardly desire.steveystuds06 wrote: ↑2 years agoBozeman!? Come on….rhodylaw wrote: ↑2 years agoI am dismissing Becker - he is a JB hire in my mind. He may be a good coach, but after 10 years in Vermont he is not likely to come to RI and run our program like a big boy program. That is what we want, that is what we need. He has the nice team everyone forgets about until March when they make the tourney and bow out to some P5 team. That’s not good enough.giovanni wrote: ↑2 years ago If we can't get any big name/splash hire, I'm not sure I have a favorite among the names that have been mentioned. I wouldn't dismiss Becker, but admittedly I don't know anything 1st hand about the issues at Vermont. Thorr probably has 1, 2 or 3 guys in mind that have not been mentioned hear or anywhere though.
I would elevate Bozeman before we hired Becker, he has run a P5 program. Out of the box idea would be to elevate Bozeman, pay him $500k and guarantee that the other $1mil that we need to get an Archie Miller type is going straight to assistant coaches pool, chartered flights, strength and conditioning, shooting coaches, etc.
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Thorr is going to Buffalo to rep the A10 because he's already made a decision on a new coach.
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How do we know Thorr going to Buffalo ?? Did he tweet ??rambone 78 wrote: ↑2 years ago Thorr is going to Buffalo to rep the A10 because he's already made a decision on a new coach.
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In this day and age, Thor can meet any candidate just about anywhere. Going to Buffalo could mean he’s interviewing someone or could be he’s doing tourney stuff.
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I don’t know if you guys are aware but Thorr can do his entire job from literally anywhere on the planet that you can get a cell signal.
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theblueram wrote: ↑2 years agoI'm not delusional. I only want the best. I bet you buy store brand bread.
We all want the best too, obviously.
But we’re not the best program and don’t have the best resources.
That’s the difference that you refuse to acknowledge and take into account, but that’s your opinion which is fine.
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We don’t know what he’s doing Reef, we don’t know.reef wrote: ↑2 years agoHow do we know Thorr going to Buffalo ?? Did he tweet ??rambone 78 wrote: ↑2 years ago Thorr is going to Buffalo to rep the A10 because he's already made a decision on a new coach.
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