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by billyjack
9 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Brainstorming about updating campus area
Replies: 304
Views: 62449

Re: Brainstorming about updating campus area

my answers to your questions in bold Why is the URI bookstore only open Monday thru Friday from 9am to 5pm...? that's the time that most classes take place What do students do if they need supplies or books on weekends or weeknights...? CVS like 90% of students do already, much much cheaper than th...
by billyjack
9 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Brainstorming about updating campus area
Replies: 304
Views: 62449

Re: Brainstorming about updating campus area

General question... Why is the URI bookstore only open Monday thru Friday from 9am to 5pm...? What do students do if they need supplies or books on weekends or weeknights...? Why is the bookstore hidden in the basement...? Where can I get legit URI gear on campus...? Another idea: Build a new bookst...
by billyjack
9 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Brainstorming about updating campus area
Replies: 304
Views: 62449

Re: 2014-15 Schedule

Thanks guys, glad you liked my post. I have other ideas that may or may not be do-able. Maybe at some point I'll get a chance to post them. With the "Patriots Place" ("Rams Place") idea, maybe in "Phase 1" an alumni group can approach Marriott for a nice partnership, an...
by billyjack
9 years ago
Forum: Down the Line
Topic: Brainstorming about updating campus area
Replies: 304
Views: 62449

Re: 2014-15 Schedule

- URI has untapped advantages that aren't available to most schools around here, and #1 is SPACE. URI isn't landlocked like PC or Brown or even Salve... which leads me to think of possibilities like... - in addition to students, get the general public and families interested in going... - bulldoze t...
by billyjack
9 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2014-15 Schedule
Replies: 688
Views: 51080

Re: 2014-15 Schedule

RPI wise, had they added a(nother) real bottom barrel D1 opponent, that would have likely hurt their RPI more than the win would have helped. A win would have given the team a very marginally better D1 winning percentage (25% RPI weight), but at the heavy cost of opponents (50% RPI weight) and oppo...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Our Logo
Replies: 51
Views: 3251

Re: Our Logo

Maybe Athletics needs a design a new logo contest? This was suggested during the late-spring/early summer when the discussion was about the floor, marketing, etc., perpetrated by the RISD guy's sudden appearance -- and then -- sudden disappearance…. :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rams 2013-2014 Schedule
Replies: 949
Views: 66416

Re: Rams 2013-2014 Schedule

Here's a great article about Larry Brown from this past February for those who enjoy in-depth profiles!!!! A very nice attachment to the previous up-to-date ESPN article. http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8914076/what-larry-brown-doing-coaching-college-hoops Very insightful, great History….. 8-) ...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Student Section to be Renamed "Rhody Ruckus"
Replies: 220
Views: 16409

Re: Student Section to be Renamed

what do you guys think of The Firehouse Gang It's original and this pays homage to Frank Keaney and our History. Just throwing it out there... Great idea to take from the past: - "The Firehouse Gang" is the best by far in my opinion. - The Rhode Warriors - Rhode Kill - The Rampage - The R...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Our New Floor
Replies: 511
Views: 52259

Re: Our New Floor

Ok, here's another idea: URI should open up an off-campus URI Rams clothing store in Wakefield or Narragansett , maybe in Salt Pond Plaza, where people are constantly getting Colvitto's and going to Stop N Shop, GameStop, Froyo Fix and Brainwaves... maybe rent out part of the old Major Video unit, w...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Our New Floor
Replies: 511
Views: 52259

Re: Our New Floor

Man, tough crowd...! By "state pride" I meant "promoting college basketball teams' rivalries in the state of Rhode Island", with an emphasis on showing people in other areas of the country how intense the rivalry is between the Rhode Island Rams and [those other guys located 1.5 ...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Our New Floor
Replies: 511
Views: 52259

Re: Our New Floor

I don't know about patches on the uniform, but a lot of college football teams give players some commemorative trinkets for rivalry games (I think they might get them win or lose, but not sure). Yeah, my thought is that the players would have the star right there on the uniform which would stay the...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Our New Floor
Replies: 511
Views: 52259

Re: Our New Floor

I don't want Providence College's name anywhere on the floor of the Ryan Center. I would however not mind seeing the rivalry game with them branded with a name and promoted more. The Xavier-Cincinnati game is called the Cross-Town Shootout. I think a unique name such as that would help the rivalry ...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Our New Floor
Replies: 511
Views: 52259

Re: Our New Floor

Ok, here's another idea: Instead of the students sections holding up Fatheads on sticks, which jumped the shark about 5 minutes after the first guy did it... instead, each student spends $14 bucks, buys a mask like you'll find on the Amazon link below and in the photo, puts it on during critical gam...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Our New Floor
Replies: 511
Views: 52259

Re: Our New Floor

In reference to "Rivalry decals:" There's the A-10 logo at the foul lines, and I believe (could be very wrong…wouldn't be the first time!!!!!) that each A-10 school has a representative banner adorning the rafters. The "true point" is this: You don't want your effin' new floor t...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Our New Floor
Replies: 511
Views: 52259

Re: Our New Floor

Screw PC. I don't want anything involving them on our floor. That's cool. Definitely understand. I'm just throwing ideas out there. I had made the word "Friars" much smaller and puny, but I can see not wanting them at all. The idea is that the other team would do it on their court too. Wh...
by billyjack
10 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Our New Floor
Replies: 511
Views: 52259

Re: Our New Floor

Long time lurker here, haven't posted in over a year, which was under a different name... RISD grad from the 80's, allows me to be a Friars fan and Rams fan too (I don't follow the RISD Balls hoops team, nor the RISD Nads hockey team). :D :shock: :D Grew up 3 miles from PC; for 20 years been in Sout...