URI Preseason Hoops Preview
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URI Preseason Hoops Preview
Hey Guys,
I am doing a Preseason Preview on Sunday night with Abu Bakr. Do you guys have any questions for him about this year’s team?
Thanks
I am doing a Preseason Preview on Sunday night with Abu Bakr. Do you guys have any questions for him about this year’s team?
Thanks
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Re: URI Preseason Hoops Preview
I think he attends some women’s games. Ask him about this years A-10 preseason champ prediction.
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Re: URI Preseason Hoops Preview
What place does he see URI finishing and with what record in the A10?
How does he see NIL impacting low, mid and high majors?
Why doesn't URI fix the WIFI issue?
Who wins the staying spot battle between Brown and Foumena?
Opinion on Cam Estevez? How good can he be? Comparison to last URI guards in style of play?
Can URI win the A10 Tournament this year?
How does he see NIL impacting low, mid and high majors?
Why doesn't URI fix the WIFI issue?
Who wins the staying spot battle between Brown and Foumena?
Opinion on Cam Estevez? How good can he be? Comparison to last URI guards in style of play?
Can URI win the A10 Tournament this year?
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Re: URI Preseason Hoops Preview
I did some extra research - real above and beyond type stuff - and did not see any references to Abu being a wizard, so, can probably nix the Ry-fi question...ramster wrote: ↑7 months ago What place does he see URI finishing and with what record in the A10?
How does he see NIL impacting low, mid and high majors?
Why doesn't URI fix the WIFI issue?
Who wins the staying spot battle between Brown and Foumena?
Opinion on Cam Estevez? How good can he be? Comparison to last URI guards in style of play?
Can URI win the A10 Tournament this year?
I think one of the lyrics from the Dead's "Ripple" sums up the Ry-fi sitch the best...
“Let it be known there is a fountain wi-fi blackhole/ That was not made by the hands of men.”
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Does he expect more offensive output? How and why?
How does he think we stack up defensively compared to last year? Are we ahead of where we were this time last season?
Does he expect production jumps out of Rory and Weston?
How does he think we stack up defensively compared to last year? Are we ahead of where we were this time last season?
Does he expect production jumps out of Rory and Weston?
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We like the beer but why is it so expensive?
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Why does the NCAA suck so much?
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you forgot..."at everything"?
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So why does everyone here complain about it so much? Plus I thought beer at the games was supposed to increase attendance?
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It’s not really complained about that much.ramster wrote: ↑7 months agoSo why does everyone here complain about it so much? Plus I thought beer at the games was supposed to increase attendance?
It’s just gansetts at the season ticket holder event cost $13, when the concession board said $11, and the workers had zero idea why they were charging $13.
Also Shaidzon and Whalers are so much better than Gansett, and one would figure they price difference would be much greater than $1 like it currently is.
Go Rhody
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I could care less. I don't drink there anyway. Complain away.Rhody15 wrote: ↑7 months agoIt’s not really complained about that much.
It’s just gansetts at the season ticket holder event cost $13, when the concession board said $11, and the workers had zero idea why they were charging $13.
Also Shaidzon and Whalers are so much better than Gansett, and one would figure they price difference would be much greater than $1 like it currently is.
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during the season, I buy my beers at the Alumni lounge. Think it's like 5 or 6 bucks for a Corona.Rhody15 wrote: ↑7 months agoIt’s not really complained about that much.
It’s just gansetts at the season ticket holder event cost $13, when the concession board said $11, and the workers had zero idea why they were charging $13.
Also Shaidzon and Whalers are so much better than Gansett, and one would figure they price difference would be much greater than $1 like it currently is.
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Do they suck "at" money or "because of" money?
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the NCAA makes billions. There is not 1 scholarship offered to regular students by the NCAA
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so, it's both then, not just one or the other?theblueram wrote: ↑7 months agothe NCAA makes billions. There is not 1 scholarship offered to regular students by the NCAA
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Yes?
I don't think it's been mentioned yet on this board but the House vs NCAA case could nuke the NCAA as we know it
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... -for-ncaa/
Take down the Robert Carothers banner and fix the concession stand lines
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why? this seems like it should be pretty easy to defend. Right? (from the article):RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑7 months agoYes?
I don't think it's been mentioned yet on this board but the House vs NCAA case could nuke the NCAA as we know it
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... -for-ncaa/
"...the collegiate model, which is based on uncompensated athletic participation being part of the educational experience."
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Just because the NCAA used that model doesn't mean that the model they used is actually legal and based on previous verdicts it seems like the courts don't believe the model was legal. If the NCAA loses this would make the O'Bannon case look like something from a small claims court
Take down the Robert Carothers banner and fix the concession stand lines
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I shoulda used the 'heavy sarcasm' font...sorry about thatRhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑7 months ago Just because the NCAA used that model doesn't mean that the model they used is actually legal and based on previous verdicts it seems like the courts don't believe the model was legal. If the NCAA loses this would make the O'Bannon case look like something from a small claims court
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Sorry, that's on me. I should change the batteries in my sarcasm meter today after I change my smoke detector batteries
Take down the Robert Carothers banner and fix the concession stand lines
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Our strategy has been to not change the smoke detector batteries until they just randomly start chirping. Usually happens late at night and always wigs out the dog. The fun part is the trying to figure out which one to just dismantle and deal with later so you can zombie back to bed, only to hear the freekn chirp from someplace else.RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑7 months ago Sorry, that's on me. I should change the batteries in my sarcasm meter today after I change my smoke detector batteries
I mean, there's really nothing like it for a good middle of the night annoyance.
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Re: URI Preseason Hoops Preview
Scott,
1. Maybe to clear up the release of stats and individual player performance info in secret scrimmages you could ask why doesn't Archie Miller release anything from last year's Penn State scrimmage or this year's Harvard scrimmage, or others? Why no box score to local media? Why no score released?
2. Why doesn't URI participate in a Charity scrimmage as these are becoming more and more popular ie Ohio State at Dayton (sold out), George Mason at West Virginia........
These give the public early views of their new team and provide for rivalry games outside of the schedule. Imagine URI vs UCONN Charity Exhibition in mid October? Why not URI?
Secret scrimmages with zero info released just drives some crazy. Don't even announce the secret scrimmage at all then.
1. Maybe to clear up the release of stats and individual player performance info in secret scrimmages you could ask why doesn't Archie Miller release anything from last year's Penn State scrimmage or this year's Harvard scrimmage, or others? Why no box score to local media? Why no score released?
2. Why doesn't URI participate in a Charity scrimmage as these are becoming more and more popular ie Ohio State at Dayton (sold out), George Mason at West Virginia........
These give the public early views of their new team and provide for rivalry games outside of the schedule. Imagine URI vs UCONN Charity Exhibition in mid October? Why not URI?
Secret scrimmages with zero info released just drives some crazy. Don't even announce the secret scrimmage at all then.
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Re: URI Preseason Hoops Preview
I thought we were talking beertheblueram wrote: ↑7 months agoduring the season, I buy my beers at the Alumni lounge. Think it's like 5 or 6 bucks for a Corona.Rhody15 wrote: ↑7 months agoIt’s not really complained about that much.
It’s just gansetts at the season ticket holder event cost $13, when the concession board said $11, and the workers had zero idea why they were charging $13.
Also Shaidzon and Whalers are so much better than Gansett, and one would figure they price difference would be much greater than $1 like it currently is.
"Every season, college basketball has one or two teams that rise from dormancy to relevancy, squads that make long-awaited charges at the NCAA Tournament and become really fun storylines along the way."
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I guess I spoke too soon on this. Prices increased 43% in the Alumni lounge. A 12 oz Corona was $10.theblueram wrote: ↑7 months agoduring the season, I buy my beers at the Alumni lounge. Think it's like 5 or 6 bucks for a Corona.Rhody15 wrote: ↑7 months agoIt’s not really complained about that much.
It’s just gansetts at the season ticket holder event cost $13, when the concession board said $11, and the workers had zero idea why they were charging $13.
Also Shaidzon and Whalers are so much better than Gansett, and one would figure they price difference would be much greater than $1 like it currently is.
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- Jimmy Baron
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Thanks everyone. I just let Abu Bakr go off because IMHO he really knows Rhody Hoops and is articulate. I did squeeze in a few questions from you guys.
As always you guys are the best. According to my analytics you watch my stuff more than any other entity so thx for that too.
As always you guys are the best. According to my analytics you watch my stuff more than any other entity so thx for that too.
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Technically Scott, the season already started. Please change this to the in-season preview because you are messing me up, man! I ain’t as sharp as
I used to be.
Just messing’ with you. Looking forward to watching! Thanks!
I used to be.
Just messing’ with you. Looking forward to watching! Thanks!
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You got me
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Scott, I finally got the time to listen to the whole interview. Very enjoyable and insightful, as always.
I really liked Abu’s insights into individual players, particularly Cam, Weston and Jo-phat.
Well done and thank you for posting here!
I really liked Abu’s insights into individual players, particularly Cam, Weston and Jo-phat.
Well done and thank you for posting here!
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Thank you so much. I didn’t know Abu was so insightful and eloquent. I would like to bring him on again.