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by Rhodysk
1 week ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1542
Views: 126732

Re: Conference Realignment

Now, let’s look at our own school URI. Basketball use to be the premier sport for the school. Now who knows what the hell is going on. Before the season people were saying how URI and some of the top schools should form their own conference. Kick out Lasalle, Fordham, etc. last I knew we got blown ...
by Rhodysk
3 weeks ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1542
Views: 126732

Re: Conference Realignment

Umass news was expected. They still think they can be a big time football program. Looks like the thinking is “ IF “ football can win some games maybe make a MAC championship game maybe win one in the next 5 years then another conference will come calling. Enough of Umass. Now, let’s look at our own...
by Rhodysk
2 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: 2024 Schedule
Replies: 11
Views: 930

Re: 2024 Schedule

RhowdyRam02 wrote: 2 months ago Do we start tearing down the East stands November 18th?
Hopefully November 16th around 5pm! lol

Hopefully we can postpone it for maybe a home playoff game.

Other than that as soon as the game is over on the November 16th tear it down. It will be a sight I never thought I see.
by Rhodysk
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)
Replies: 656
Views: 102865

Re: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)

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What is wrong with that place now?
Now matter what the state will pay for it.
What a waste
by Rhodysk
3 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)
Replies: 656
Views: 102865

Re: 12/2 | Providence | 7:30PM (FS1)

Question??? Does URI take advantage of being the away team and stay in a hotel in Providence? I remember the days of car parades going up to the civic center but with that said I know easy Ed use to take advantage of URI being the home team and staying in Newport on the home teams dime. So I wonder ...
by Rhodysk
4 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: New Scoreboard Unveiling Saturday November 11 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 1769

Re: New Scoreboard Unveiling Saturday November 11 2023

Scoreboard looks amazing. Very over due. Glad we got it now!
Any inside word on what was done with the old one?
by Rhodysk
4 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: $42 million Meade Stadium Replacement
Replies: 131
Views: 12939

Re: $42 million Meade Stadium Replacement

End zone seating is also a perfect location for the band. The band now takes away really good seats that could be purchased. Just saying. Also I would really hope they keep the old score board and put it in the opposite end zone. Such a competitive disadvantage having it on one side of the field. Re...
by Rhodysk
5 months ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Boss Arena Issues Force Extended Closure
Replies: 31
Views: 3608

Re: Boss Arena Issues Force Extended Closure

I agree that ch. 10 is always there when negative never good but maybe the other stations didn’t feel like running with this story. So good for shining a light. Maybe it gets fixed faster can only hope
by Rhodysk
5 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: Meade Stadium East Stands 2023 Renovations
Replies: 89
Views: 8824

Re: Meade Stadium East Stands 2023 Renovations

Anyone get a chance to drive by and see if indeed a new scoreboard was installed? I would think it would be up by now with a game Saturday.
Also hope they reuse the old scoreboard. Maybe other side of field, soccer,etc
by Rhodysk
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1542
Views: 126732

Re: Conference Realignment

Why would the BE want URI? Why not? URI could have a lot to offer. Low cost of travel for other schools Natural Rivalry with Pee Cee/ maybe UConn Beautiful on campus arena Basketball practice facility Named coach. Big East is going to have to expand at some point. And when that happens they are gon...
by Rhodysk
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1542
Views: 126732

Re: Conference Realignment

As far as conference realignment goes I think URI’s ceiling is Big East for all sports except football ( staying in CAA ) and the floor could be a very watered down A-10 in all sports except football. Just to be clear Football belongs in the CAA with updates to stadium. URI going FBS is like me winn...
by Rhodysk
6 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1542
Views: 126732

Re: Conference Realignment

I’m sure by now everyone read how Cal,Stan, and SMU are joining the ACC. And How SMU agreed to not get any TV money for like the next 9-10years. They just wanted to be in the ACC and brand. Now take away all the big east and Pee Cee would never allow it and just think as a business and brand for a s...
by Rhodysk
7 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: 2023 Football Schedule Released
Replies: 32
Views: 5235

Re: 2023 Football Schedule Released

That’s one way to make some money!!!!
by Rhodysk
7 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1542
Views: 126732

Re: Conference Realignment

Norte dame is negotiating their TV contract with NBC right now. Norte dame has ask for 60 million a year from NBC just for the homes games. If NBC agrees then Notre Dame will stay an independent for the next 10 years. My opinion is if NBC comes back anything lower than 50 million then Notre Dame ent...
by Rhodysk
8 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Bunky
Replies: 17
Views: 3025

Re: Bunky

Sad to hear the news. What a good guy. Loved talking hoops. Especially college hoops. I would always pick his brain about URI and I always thought he gave great answers. He would always tell me about Pee Cee too and I say who cares and he laugh and say you got to give credit when it’s do.
by Rhodysk
8 months ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI signed LOI)
Replies: 336
Views: 53995

Re: '24 VA PG Ben Hammond (URI verbal)

Ok got to watch mr Hammond on ESPNU at the peach jam championship. Wow!!!! Arichie take a bow. This kid may be small but feisty. By far he will be the new fan favorite for his effort and great play. He is not gonna score 40 points a game but he is going to do all the dirty work that isn’t in the box...
by Rhodysk
8 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1542
Views: 126732

Re: Conference Realignment

Agree college realignment is definitely will be changing some more in the next few years. Gone are the old college rivalries replaced with new ones. Could you imagine if PEE Cee and Rhody didn’t play every year? Look what happen just 1 season amid a nation wide pandemic, us Rhody fans were not happy...
by Rhodysk
8 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: $42 million Meade Stadium Replacement
Replies: 131
Views: 12939

Re: $42 million Meade Stadium Replacement

Good stuff here! No matter what is done to Meade I think it’s obvious it will be a horse shoe type stadium. Stands on each sideline and the south end zone. Let’s just hope it’s all connected and you walk on a concourse to each section from one end to another. I’m ok with closing it in real tight. Ma...
by Rhodysk
8 months ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: $42 million Meade Stadium Replacement
Replies: 131
Views: 12939

Re: $42 million Meade Stadium Replacement

Exciting times for Meade. I would love to see end zone seats built high and maybe luxury field suites below them on field level. Whatever they do is going to be a much needed upgrade to Meade. Before we get too far, isn’t the south end zone (where there is the most room ) is considered unbuildable b...
by Rhodysk
9 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Conference Realignment
Replies: 1542
Views: 126732

Re: Conference Realignment

Look at Boston College. They left the BE for the ACC and people thought that was crazy. They had a few good years in hoops and football, struggling maybe now but it was done because of money. And they got it. So I look at UConn in the same position. Will it be odd to see? Yup but money money money. ...
by Rhodysk
10 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility
Replies: 678
Views: 51921

Re: Practice Facility

Let’s be real, out of all news stations to do a positive story about URI it’s CH. 10.
So things must be looking up for Rhody!!
by Rhodysk
10 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: RI State Funding and URI Facilities
Replies: 266
Views: 68432

Re: RI State Funding and URI Facilities

It's been going on for some time. Maybe since December or thereabouts?? Work has started on the Meade Field East stands. Cement truck spotted yesterday Anymore detail to this? Are they using cement to strengthen up the stands? Are they adding a new ADA ramp to get up to the stands? I know they ment...
by Rhodysk
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: April Fools Day, 1999
Replies: 213
Views: 17156

Re: April Fools Day, 1999

The day most Rhody fans want to forget.
Never was there ever a day where your emotions were on a roller coaster.
by Rhodysk
11 months ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4008
Views: 441561

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

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Look who’s at the final four
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Practice Facility
Replies: 678
Views: 51921

Re: Practice Facility

Such a home court advantage that they had to stop a game because the roof was leaking. Such a home court advantage that the amp or what ever the hell it’s called was built for hockey and shows. If it wasn’t for the crooked politicians that building would have been torn down instead of buying it and ...
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87502

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

Just for the fun of it because I like seeing Pee Cee suffer I took a look at the friar fan page 24/7. It made my night. Almost forgot about how bad Rhody’s season was. To them the whole world is burning right now and they still going with that whole “ you dont take a coach from your own conference t...
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 Coaching Carousel
Replies: 1906
Views: 87502

Re: 2023 Coaching Carousel

Couldn’t agree more RF1. This deal has been set up for a long time and the public is just finding out. You don’t think Cooley didn’t talk, have dinner with Gtown in NEW YORK CITY during the big east tourney? This has been a done deal for over a month. Look at our on situation here when DH left. Calh...
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: What I learned tonight……..
Replies: 73
Views: 3054

What I learned tonight……..

After watching the Men’s and now the women’s selections shows, the A10 has ALOT of work to do. 2 total teams in both NCAA tournaments. Those teams are the A10 champs ( vcu and St. Louis ) The league has to get there teams to play other conferences. If the p5 schools are not gonna play A10 schools th...
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24513

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

Can Pee Cee and Kentucky both lose?

if UConn plays like they can, the bracket helps them possibly get to final four.
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT
Replies: 749
Views: 24513

Re: 2023 CBB Post Season All Things NCAA/NIT

Ouch A10 got 1 team.
So sad how far this conference has fallen.
The days of 4-5 teams will probably never be seen again.
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker
Replies: 508
Views: 50966

Re: Rhody MBB Scholarship Tracker

Jalen Carey “ could “ be back next year.
Help us all. He he plays next year does that qualify him for a state pension?. Dam Covid year.
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: Lady Rams Hoops
Topic: A10 WBB Tournament Chase Fieldhouse Wilmington March 1-5
Replies: 258
Views: 26605

Re: A10 WBB Tournament Chase Fieldhouse Wilmington March 1-5

Dam that is about as heart breaking as it gets. Tough way to end the season. Regroup women definitely should be getting a call for more postseason basketball Most likely NIT
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Loyola Chicago | 9:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 391
Views: 9568

Re: 3/1 | Loyola Chicago | 9:00PM (CBSSN)

Loyola looks like they could be a tough team in the A-10 in a couple years once they recruit A-10 level.
Students sitting in the “PRIME” seats. Say it ain’t so.
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 3/1 | Loyola Chicago | 9:00PM (CBSSN)
Replies: 391
Views: 9568

Re: 3/1 | Loyola Chicago | 9:00PM (CBSSN)

Carey why point? You have 8 wins. Please just play the game.
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ring of Honor
Replies: 251
Views: 58787

Re: Ring of Honor

We all complained about not having a ring of honor and what players would be in it. We finally get it and in typical RHODY fashion they screw it up. The date for silk is a stupid mistake but the banners should have gold in because that was the school colors then. Even the ram logo should be the full...
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: 2023 Football Schedule Released
Replies: 32
Views: 5235

Re: 2023 Football Schedule Released

My apologies I read the map wrong.
Time for some glasses… lol
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: 2023 Football Schedule Released
Replies: 32
Views: 5235

Re: 2023 Football Schedule Released

Anyone get the email about season tickets? Why are they selling chair back seats on the east stands if it is to be torn down?
Any inside info on this?
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: MASSIVE NEWS, MEADE RENOVATION COMING
Replies: 128
Views: 19799

Re: MASSIVE NEWS, MEADE RENOVATION COMING

I think it’s so important to have end zone seats along with a decent size east stands. I would like the length be 20 yard line to 20 yard line. With a nice size press box possibly with luxury boxes to sell. End zone seat I would like to see maybe 20-25 rows high but the length of the whole end zone....
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: '23 Recruits
Replies: 75
Views: 6902

Re: '23 Recruits

I heard Connor Kenyon was originally committed to Sam Houston State and “ has a lively arm “.
For what it’s worth.
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: MASSIVE NEWS, MEADE RENOVATION COMING
Replies: 128
Views: 19799

Re: MASSIVE NEWS, MEADE RENOVATION COMING

This is how the civic center and their renovations were done without a public vote. So it will happen!!! Get the shovels ready!!
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: Rhody Gridiron
Topic: '23 Football transfer portal (top post updated)
Replies: 80
Views: 7425

Re: '23 Football transfer portal (top post updated)

With the portal opening up this past Monday, do we know how many entered it?
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4008
Views: 441561

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

Abdul fox is one of my favorite rams of all time. Looks like the athletic department and maybe if coach miller heard of the complaints about not having Rhody’s past be on display. Looks like they are finally going out of their way to bring whoever they can back and I’m sure all have had a chat with ...
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4008
Views: 441561

Re: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News

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This was posted online from Saturday
Who can name everyone in the picture? I’ll give you one, Rhody the ram! Lol
by Rhodysk
1 year ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 12/4 | Providence College | 5:00PM (ESPNU)
Replies: 410
Views: 14738

Re: 12/4 | Providence College | 5:00PM (ESPNU)

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My Favorite T-shirt of all time!!!
Could be a rock fight but hopefully we have 1 more point than them.