Anyone able to have a feel for some of the new recruits that look like they may have some playing time
from the get go? I’m thinking particularly on the lines.

Yea, that’s what my kids call my wearing UR hats, carrying UR labeled luggage, shirts and sweatshirts on vacations or occasional masters competitions and taking the UR tailgate pop up to the beach. After the FB national championship and then the 2011 men’s NCAA, I would get stopped or acknowledged in airports or cities in California, Colorado, Texas, NM, AZ, SC, NY etc. but since about 2014 I’ve been getting skunked.
Since moving from Richmond back to the Peninsula, I had one UR dad and one non UR guy who likes us better than VCU stop me.
Anyone else feeling Spider isolated?
So disheartening.

6'7" SG out of TJ’s stomping grounds of Plano. Mason, San Francisco, Rice and half a dozen others have offered.


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Dickie V giving the A10 some love - but no mention of UR.

That late 80s, early 90s generation sure can produce 'em...

Congrats to James Wood, son of Spider great Kenny Wood, on getting drafted in the 2nd round of the MLB draft by the Padres today.

https://sagharborexpress.com/james-...enny-wood-makes-his-mark-on-baseball-diamond/

From MLB.com:

Wood entered the summer as a relatively under-the-radar athletic outfielder who had moved from his home in Maryland to attend IMG Academy to focus on baseball. The former two-sport standout (basketball) had as strong of a summer as just about any high schooler on the showcase circuit, putting him firmly on the radar as perhaps the Florida Draft prospect with the highest upside, though some struggles at the plate this spring hurt his stock a little. Hailing from an athletic family -- Wood's father played basketball professionally in Europe and his sister plays hoops at Northwestern University -- Wood is a veritable toolshed and showed at various events an ability to use all of them against good competition. The 6-foot-6, 230-pound left-handed hitter has tremendous raw power that showed up consistently in batting practice, with glimpses of it in games. Right now, it's more of a handsy swing and he should tap into that pop more as he learns to use his lower half better. That will allow him to stay back longer on soft stuff, with his ability to adjust to that a big factor in him reaching his power potential, which could be hitting 25-30 homers annually. Wood clocked plus run times in 60-yard dashes over the summer and is better once he gets going. He's shown the ability to cover a lot of ground smoothly in center field with an outstanding arm that would work in right field should he outgrow center. He's committed to attend Mississippi State, but while he did seem lost at times offensively this spring, it looks like he still could go early enough to never set foot on campus.

With a recent NCAA settlement - scholarship amounts will increase for many sports in the 25-26 season. The biggest increase may be baseball, with the current scholarship limit of 11.7 moving to 34 full ride scholarships. BUT - the roster limit is cut down from 40 to 34 as well. So basically - every baseball player can get a full ride, but 6 less players.

It is totally up to the school to increase their scholarships because of the investment required on the school part and the title IX implications. Anyone see any chance that UR increases baseball to 34? Or would they follow similar arguments that were used to add lacrosse and eliminate soccer and track that this would dumb down the student pool with more athletes, too much money, etc.

Or maybe UR just increases slightly to about 15 or 20 full rides? I can see this having a bad trickle effect within the school and mid-majors in general.

The guys "wing" it. Enjoy!

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How do we block the multitude of advertisements now being posted on all these Spider forums? Really annoying.

Is happening here with all the bogus threads?

I think we've found the most out of touch governor in the country. Has this guy ever read the Constitution or spoken with an attorney other than his own attorney general? If you don't like this in a public place "just don't look at it"?? Unbelievable.

Mainly will be interesting to see how more A10 predictions that come in rank everyone.

Coming back to campus this year for Homecoming, first time since 2022. Looking forward to seeing the improvement to Pitt Field, to visit Phil's (The Continental now, I know), maybe have a sub at Bernie's and just "unleash hell on earth" on the unsuspecting. The Pika alumni always have a good tailgate over by the stadium and since we are back on campus we might even have a lodge to visit.

Pretty bizarre article to make the argument that UR players transferring out is a recent thing. He apparently forgot about Buck, Stansbury, Dominaus, Pistokache, Diekvoss, Smithen, Josh Jones, Singleton, etc. Even before JOC's magic cutoff of 2017–18, plenty of guys were only at UR long enough to grab a drink of water.

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Starting a 2023 TBT thread since we have at least two Spiders playing. Shawndre Jones is playing for Austin’s Own (Texas Alumni) after some sort of drama with the Air Raiders (Texas Tech), who he played with previously. Terry Allen is playing with the Red Scare (Dayton alumni, which just feels wrong to me).

Any other Spiders playing/coaching?

Nice honor for Nick. Big expectations for this season after last year's performance.

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• POSITION(S):​

  WR, TE

• HEIGHT:​

  6'6"

• WEIGHT:​

  205lbs

Mom is UR graduate

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After 17 years alongside Mooney and the past two at Liberty, he now has a head coaching job at the D-II level.

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Looks like a good one.

No Albany

No Nova

No UNH

UD not permitted AQ and no playoffs given its transition year.

6'7" forward out of W&L, 2-time all-ODAC with 1,098 career points. Averaged 15 and 9 last season.

Doesn't explicitly say, but he's clearly walking on.

But has anyone else looked at pictures of Trump's uncovered post shooting ear? I find it hard to believe that ear was struck by a bullet from an AK, but don't claim to be an expert. Glass or some other object seems more likely.

I have been to 2 practices and will share my observations to date. Generally i am pleased. Mikel, Dlo and Mike are where we expect, go to leaders, was particularly pleased to see Dlo take ownership at one point. a transfer, I think AP made a mental error Dlo went right to him and in his face making it clear what was wrong, then passed him the ball on the next set. B artis and AP flip flopped shooting the 2 times I saw. 1st B Artis could not miss, second practice it was AP, both shot well in other practice. Beagle and big Mike look like 2 men fighting one another, Beagle can hit shots too. Jaylen is a hoss, don't plan on pushing him around, strong to the basket and can finish. GWIII came in over weight, which I am told Mich had him beef up for Big10, he looked slow. He is losing weight, in fact looked like different person by 2nd practice and was much improved. Soulis and Roach at practices, still not seem to be going 100%. McGlothin quick and agile, can shoot and will help us. Perhaps biggest surprise Jack D'Entremont, he may be coming from D3, but he is a smart player, not only can he shoot, but can play D and gets the ball to his teammates.