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by GansettRam74
5 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh to Attend Rhody's Elite Showcase Camp
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

Re: Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh to Attend Rhody's Elite Showcase Camp

He’s been recruiting the Truss kid from Hendi but so isn’t every other Top 10 school. However he broke his foot my son heard a couple weeks ago doing the shot put. My son(who doesn’t go to Hendi) is going to the camp next week. He’s just a freshman but is excited for even just a glimpse of Harbaugh ...
by GansettRam74
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The David Cox Era
Replies: 1799
Views: 132886

Re: The David Cox Era

Making another donation to the basketball program once this is officially announced by Thorr to thank him for doing the right thing. For those who made the symbolic $20.18 contribution last month, maybe you can make a $20.19 contribtion after the press conference to show we support David Cox. Just ...
by GansettRam74
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

Some of you going nuts over the mention of Pitino and now the golocal story, sound as bad as the PC homers you poke fun at. Your holier than thou, not in my backyard, not someone like this person or that person as head coach, homer remarks are comical. If you think anyone of those four names can mov...
by GansettRam74
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

Re: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach Thread....

Absolutely not. Would seriously reduce ticket availability...can't have that. We need to keep sweating making 4-5K attendance when students are on break, and this might put an end to that...would be too many 'casual fans' from all over the state plus Mass and CT...don't want that. Too much winning, ...
by GansettRam74
6 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Official - URI’s NEW Head Coach is DAVID COX
Replies: 2309
Views: 98550

Re: The Official URI’s Head Coach Thread....

Lot of men loving cox in this thread!!!! Not that there is anything wrong with men who love cox nowadays........ Okay had to bring some comic relief to myself and this site today. It's been a rough day for us all.....I truly hope Rhody can keep the momentum and still move the program forward. Tired ...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhody Baseball 2017 Season
Replies: 105
Views: 9456

Re: Rhody Baseball 2017 Season

Rhody has terrible marketing period! Always has. Just look on Rt95, there are Friartown signs everywhere, PC hockey even gets it brand out there and we have what, the South County Independent/Narragansett Times and TV spots on Cable Access channels it seems like. I am currently in Ft Myers with the ...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhody Spring Football hits the road...
Replies: 14
Views: 1005

Re: Rhody Spring Football hits the road...

In regards to NHS facilities vs URI. As someone who donated funds to help build it, it cost just under $4mil to build it. That was for the field, lights, the track & the throwing and jumping pits, stands that can seat 1000, press box, concession, bathrooms, storage barn, etc. we raised $1.8mil a...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhody Spring Football hits the road...
Replies: 14
Views: 1005

Rhody Spring Football hits the road...

IMG_3917.JPG Rhody Football practiced this morning at the brand new Narragansett High Athletic Complex. It was great thing for the town, school and Rhody. Not a big crowd but my son and I enjoyed it. Looked like Vezzano took the majority of the snaps with Mckoy & Priore(we think that's who it w...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: The Coaching Carousel
Replies: 5287
Views: 262994

Re: The Coaching Carousel 2017

Seton Hall AD is originally from RI. Has immediate family that live in SK who go to URI games. Not sure if he's ever kept tabs on what Dan has done here and no way of knowing he/Seton Hall would be interested in Dan at this time but there is a round about connection. Unfortunately, without our athle...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Hockey enthusiast letter to Projo-Scrap Football at URI
Replies: 123
Views: 9943

Re: Hockey enthusiast letter to Projo-Scrap Football at URI

OB I couldn't have said it better. While dropping basketball is blasphemy, perhaps letting Hurley go and using most of the money he's paid toward hockey would get the ball...err puck sliding!
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Hockey enthusiast letter to Projo-Scrap Football at URI
Replies: 123
Views: 9943

Re: Hockey enthusiast letter to Projo-Scrap Football at URI

I asked that too bc I've heard Augustine was against it and he said no he'd be for it sooner rather than later bc he's not getting any younger. My guess is he'd see it through the transition, coach a few years while finding a successor who would be able to take Program higher up the HE ladder.
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Hockey enthusiast letter to Projo-Scrap Football at URI
Replies: 123
Views: 9943

Re: Hockey enthusiast letter to Projo-Scrap Football at URI

So I had a nice conversation this weekend with a guy who is part of Rhody Hockey medical staff. Wasting no time I asked if they were going D1. He said they really want to as a program but money is a big big factor. That coupled with he says is "not a priority with current AD". He said they...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Football recruiting
Replies: 56
Views: 3812

Re: Football recruiting

I agree with Ed! This damn university has to sh*t or get off the pot with this program. I have been a supporter of it since my URI days in the early 90's, I've given money, I've been to the fundraisers, I've been to gatherings, I've talked the program up, etc. I have even tweeted & emailed Thor ...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 19: @ Richmond, Wednesday Jan 25, 8pm CBSSN
Replies: 416
Views: 11862

Re: Game 19: @ Richmond, Wednesday Jan 25, 8pm CBSSN

There were comments by some to throw out the LaSalle game performance as it was just one bad game and outlier. My problem with that logic was that unfortunately that would not be the only really bad performance as this team likely had a few more in them. Last night was one of them. This team is pro...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 19: @ Richmond, Wednesday Jan 25, 8pm CBSSN
Replies: 416
Views: 11862

Re: Game 19: @ Richmond, Wednesday Jan 25, 8pm CBSSN

WE SUCK! Hurley has lost this team. They look lost in the court and he looks lost on the sidelines. Can the season just end now...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 17: Massachusetts, Sunday Jan 15, 2:30pm NBCSN
Replies: 254
Views: 9684

Re: Game 17: Massachusetts, Sunday Jan 15, 2:30pm NBCSN

Has Hurley lost this team? The lack of effort is evident. Dear it be said, this marriage is crumbling??? I look to you insiders for your thoughts.
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Hockey enthusiast letter to Projo-Scrap Football at URI
Replies: 123
Views: 9943

Re: Hockey enthusiast letter to Projo-Scrap Football at URI

URI could no doubt be able to have both football AND hockey. If the administration/athletic department truly wanted it they could make it happen. Just like if this Admin wanted a better football product. That Think Big, We Do motto is a crock of sh*t when it comes to the athletic department. They in...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 10: @ Houston Dec 10 1:30p ESPNU
Replies: 356
Views: 11770

Re: Game 10: @ Houston Dec 10 1:30p ESPNU

When did this team forget how to play defense! They left lanes open all day and made Gray look like an All American. Yet another pathetic loss. Team looks lost. Let the tumble continue!

Let's hope the baseball team continues its success!
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Nova line up!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1764

Re: Nova line up!!

At some point does CAA say enoughs enough and tell URI either shape up the program or ships them out. Big East did that with Temple years ago.
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: UNH line up !!!
Replies: 24
Views: 2110

Re: UNH line up !!!

It's just down right pathetic! I just went to pick up my son who was there with some of his football teammates for youth football day. Was a little surprised it was close but just like previous poster, bam, in a blink of an eye it's a blowout.
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Harvard line up
Replies: 77
Views: 4464

Re: Harvard line up

Even the halftime hosts can't get our name right!! This has to be rock bottom!
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Harvard line up
Replies: 77
Views: 4464

Re: Harvard line up

Already down 21!! And how many posts past couple years that have said we can't get any worse.....think we have gottien there!!
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Albany line up!!
Replies: 31
Views: 1861

Re: Albany line up!!

I've been a huge fan of the program since my days there but this is just down right awful. I've had multiple arguments on why we need this program with my friends and fellow alumni but I'm at the point now where it's time. Without a huge push from the admin and the money to do it, it'll never climb ...
by GansettRam74
7 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: URI vs. KU line up!!
Replies: 67
Views: 4735

Re: URI vs. KU line up!!

I watched the whole game last night and what a range of motions. Game started I was pumped, first KU series I like okay this could be good, then Cooper muffs the PR and I said okay it's just jitters, then came the oh here we go again emotions, to the end of the game emotion of this team still sucks....
by GansettRam74
8 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB offers
Replies: 54
Views: 3303

Re: FB offers

Ramster, great family too! Hal, from what I heard, Nick and the Hendricken kids all receiving some monies, not sure how much. My guess is URI is likely sticking with the 1/4 and 1/2 scholarships for those local kids. Hopefully one or two of them can be the next Lance Small, Matty Hansen or Dougie Jo...
by GansettRam74
8 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB offers
Replies: 54
Views: 3303

Re: FB offers

This year's RI Gatorade Player of the Year Nick Andreozzi from EG signed with Rhody too. He'll be going in as a DB not a QB I hear.
by GansettRam74
8 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Men's Hockey Rams 2-0 vs. NCAA varsity teams
Replies: 16
Views: 2216

Re: Men's Hockey Rams 2-0 vs. NCAA varsity teams

i heard an interesting tidbit yesterday about URI hockey from an employee at the school. One of the major reasons URI has not gone D1 is Coach Augustine. He is against the move. Some feel it is because he only has handful of years left, has all those wins vs losses, and doesn't want be part of the s...
by GansettRam74
8 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: URI Must Follow the NDSU Model
Replies: 20
Views: 3238

Re: URI Must Follow the NDSU Model

Now why can't the football team do something similar for field upgrades. I'm sure season tickets to Patriots would raise alot of money to use toward upgrades.

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-basebl/ ... 0119lfqi94
by GansettRam74
8 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: URI Athletics Priorities
Replies: 51
Views: 3626

Re: URI Athletics Priorities

I'd love for there to be an in-depth article on the state of URI athletics. Give the supporters, fans, alumni, etc a long range perspective on where this Atheltic Department sees itself in 5, 10, 15yrs. Many D1 schools have plans and we hear about these plans through some way shape(like UNH's footba...
by GansettRam74
8 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: FB Recruits?
Replies: 9
Views: 1475

Re: FB Recruits?

Perreira's dad played at URI back in the late 80's so i wonder if he'd give Rhody a look. Are we even sure the program will be around when Tyler graduates MB. I sure hope so but who knows. He runs hard and has great acceleration. Couple kids at St. George's now from RI who might be worth looking at ...
by GansettRam74
8 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: URI Football 2015
Replies: 184
Views: 11662

Re: URI Football 2015

http://www.gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2015-16/releases/20151124ianz3z Seven players earn All CAA honors. Not bad for a 1-10 team! Hoping this will translate to better product on the field next year. With my sons who eat sleep drink football and who play pop warner, we've been to URI, Bryant, Brown ...
by GansettRam74
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 2: Valparaiso (Tuesday, Nov 17 10am)
Replies: 423
Views: 18888

Re: Game 2: Valparaiso (Tuesday, Nov 17 10am)

My son is going to the game with his school. They are going as a middle school field trip. Not a bad field trip if you ask me. I gladly signed that permission slip last night. Apparently a few of his teachers are URI alum and thought it would be great for the kids. Might be more grade school kids th...
by GansettRam74
8 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: 2 Football Players Arrested after Chi Phi Fight
Replies: 102
Views: 7493

Re: 2 Football Players Arrested after Chi Phi Fight

Almost twenty years later history repeats itself. Something really needs to be decided with this program. It's been treading water for eons and a decision needs to be made one way or another. All in or all out. No more of this treading bs. The teams best two wins in the last 20yrs just might be vs T...
by GansettRam74
9 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: URI Baseball 2015
Replies: 111
Views: 15310

Re: URI Baseball 2015

Foster didn't leave Rhody because he knew the team was in decline. Foster left because he was about to be "told" to leave. Per some of his older former players now coaching in the area, he left on not so good terms. Apparently URI received many complaints the past few years about his metho...
by GansettRam74
9 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: We got another QB!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1683

Re: We got another QB!!

I saw him play a couple times when they played Narragansett the past couple years. He definitely has nice qualities. He was poised in the pocket, wasn't quick to tuck and made good decisions when to run and when to throw ball away. He made good reads too. He was definitely the biggest and most talen...
by GansettRam74
9 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Lyle McCombs - Running Back
Replies: 13
Views: 1691

Re: Lyle McCombs - Running Back

Where has Delgado been? He showed glimpses of being a decent RB last season and has even MIA this season.
by GansettRam74
9 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Football Game 4, 9/27 at 4 at Central Connecticut on 920 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4921

Re: Football Game 4, 9/27 at 4 at Central Connecticut on 920

I've been a big supporter for years but this team is downright atrocious! We have to be without a shadow of a doubt the worst D1 in the country! Hendricken could give team a run for it's money! I guess we've really hit rock bottom. I know most of these guys are Trainor recruits but ouch.
by GansettRam74
9 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Football Game #3: vs Albany (Home Opener)
Replies: 62
Views: 4019

Re: Football Game #3: vs Albany (Home Opener)

I too was at the Albany game and it was a great atmosphere and always is, whether they pull one out of their rear ends or lose. My kids took part in the football clinic in the morning that was put on by the coaching staff & players and loved it. They love when the players come to the schools whe...
by GansettRam74
9 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Youth Clinic Hosted by Patriots Alumni at Meade on 7/24
Replies: 2
Views: 566

Re: Youth Clinic Hosted by Patriots Alumni at Meade on 7/24

My son went today and said he had a great time. He and several of his youth football teammates went. There looked like there was about a 100+ kids there. Several of the URI players assisted along with a couple of coaches. When I was there I didn't see Coach Flem but I think he may still have been at...
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: All Other College Sports
Topic: UConn Women
Replies: 82
Views: 5203

Re: UConn Women

TP, I'm originally from Smithfield and went to SHS in the late 80's and Joe B would agree 100% that no SHS team of his could ever beat the UConn Women's team. plus the teams in the early 80's and then again in the early 90's would have given your team a run for it's money.
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Preston Murphy Joins BC staff as Assistant Coach
Replies: 608
Views: 27882

Re: Reports: Preston Murphy to Join BC staff as Assistant Co

Dan has got to be discouraged. He seems to have had more valleys than peaks since he came to Kingston. I cannot imagine that he ever envisioned what has happened since he came here. It is taking much longer to get things on track than what anyone would have thought. One has to think how many more v...
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhody baseball
Replies: 27
Views: 3013

Rhody baseball

Baseball team off to a very rough start this season. I just read they lost their fourth game in a row today, to Lasalle. Anyone follow the team closely enough to know how the team picked to be 3rd in A10 is so bad? I remember talk months ago that baseball team was the best team URI had! Rough sports...
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: UNC's idea of quality work...
Replies: 13
Views: 1313

Re: UNC's idea of quality work...

In the early to mid 90's the course du jur was Geology 101 "rocks for jocks" ! Easy A I ever got!
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhody Football Recruting
Replies: 126
Views: 10446

Re: Rhody Football Recruting

No night home games so guessing no lights this season. Maybe turf this season, lights next? Or most likely the typical Rhody style will be no field improvements whatsoever
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '14 WI PG - Jarvis Garrett (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1112
Views: 72918

Re: '14 WI PG - Jarvis Garrett (Offer)

This whole think stinks! Something caused this kid to do a complete about face. We'll probably never know but something turned him off. I profess I'm much bigger Rhody football fan than basketball but this crap frustrates me, so I can imagine you diehards out there. Could football really right the s...
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhody Football Recruting
Replies: 126
Views: 10446

Re: Rhody Football Recruting

TP would easily defeat Governor Gump Chafee
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhody Football Recruting
Replies: 126
Views: 10446

Re: Rhody Football Recruting

Richmond allows drinking in designated areas for people that are of age. James Madison enforces the 21 limit but I know people that drink at tailgates there and as long as the people aren't to obscene the officers don't say anything. There should be a way to allow the kids to drink just not allow i...
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: Recruitment Corner
Topic: '14 WI PG - Jarvis Garrett (URI Signed LOI)
Replies: 1112
Views: 72918

Re: '14 WI PG - Jarvis Garrett (Offer)

I just don't get it. Something at/near the last minute are turning these kids away. I get what everyone is saying about Big schools vs. URI but maybe our problem is we do not have a closer. Clearly Preston can find these kids and to me, it's up to Hurley to be the closer. Maybe that is his Achilles ...
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Mike Powell
Replies: 129
Views: 9481

Re: Mike Powell

This was his tweet a couple days ago to Chris Herren:

@MikeP__: @c_herren what's up chris this mike Powell. I need your help. Do u have the same number?

It didn't work out here but he's still a kid and hope it works out for him elsewhere/in life.
by GansettRam74
10 years ago
Forum: URI Athletics
Topic: Rhody Football Recruting
Replies: 126
Views: 10446

Re: Rhody Football Recruting

Answered my own question. Head Coach- Jim Fleming Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line-Bill Bleil Wide Receivers- Ari Confesor Defensive Line- Joe Coniglio Linebackers- Matt Dawson Tight Ends Will Fleming Defensive Assistant-Troy Gilmer Quarterbacks/Recruiting Coordinator- Jim Miceli (former head co...