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by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: Announcements, Forum Info, and Helpful Links
Topic: 2017 URI DAY OF GIVING!!
Replies: 23
Views: 11372

Re: TODAY is the URI DAY OF GIVING!!

I"m giving to the fast break club!!!
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Watch Parties Friday March 17 4:30PM vs Creighton
Replies: 33
Views: 2335

Re: Watch Parties Friday March 17 4:30PM vs Creigton

Maybe he'll be buying everyone in URI gear a drink......
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #34: Creighton (NCAA Tournnment Rd of 64) - Fri March 17, 4:30pm ET on TBS
Replies: 428
Views: 21700

Re: Game #34 - Creighton (NCAA Tournnment Rd of 64) - Fri., March 17, 4:30pm ET

NCAA TV Coverage Friday, March 17 (First Round) Creighton vs. Rhode Island: approx. 4:30 p.m., TBS (Sacramento) Announcers: Spero Dedes, Steve Smith, Len Elmore, Ros Gold-Onwude http://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2017/3/13/14904720/2017-ncaa-tournament-tv-schedule-announcers-first-round-lun...
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Watch Parties Friday March 17 4:30PM vs Creighton
Replies: 33
Views: 2335

Re: Watch Parties Friday March 17 4:30PM vs Creigton

There will be an unofficial watch party in Newport at O'Briens Pub on Thames Street. The Gonzo will be there and the sound will be on. It is St. Patrick's Day but O'Briens knows that Rhody fans will be coming in! All are welcome.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Nice Article on Preston Murphy
Replies: 22
Views: 1066

Re: Nice Article on Preston Murphy

Love the URI story lines in this game. We gotta get this one!!! Then knock off Oregon!!!!!!
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE NCAA EDITION URI VS CREIGHTON
Replies: 16
Views: 1524

Re: THE EARLY LINE NCAA EDITION URI VS CREIGHTON

My service has it as a pick. Rhody is hot right now, even though we are very biased, i think everyone else can see it too.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Congratulations to PC on their 4 Straight NCAA Tournament
Replies: 28
Views: 1741

Re: Congratulations to PC on their 4 Straight NCAA Tournament

Da_Process_Survivor wrote:nope, fuck the Friars


this made me laugh out loud at my desk.

My opinion is I'm so f'ing happy that we're in the dance, why not throw some kudos toward Cooley and PC? If we were not in the tourney, I probably would not be as nice.


GO RHODY!!!!!
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Greeting the conquering heroes
Replies: 55
Views: 2629

Re: Greeting the conquering heroes

I love a big URI reception in baggage claim in front of the PC advertisement at TF Green!!! Which reminds me....we should take up a donation to buy an ad in the TF Green baggage claim area for URI. I absolutely HATE landing there and having to walk by the "this is Friartown" crap ad at the...
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dan Hurley Coach's Show 2016-17
Replies: 979
Views: 58275

Re: Dan Hurley Coach's Show

Where is it tonight?
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS ST. JOES
Replies: 10
Views: 790

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS ST. JOES

Money back on Rhody, line back to 8.5.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS ST. JOES
Replies: 10
Views: 790

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS ST. JOES

Line bounced from 8.5 to 9 -115 back down to 8.....interesting
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #27: @ La Salle Tuesday Feb 21, 6:00PM CBSSN
Replies: 135
Views: 5061

Re: Game #27: @ La Salle Tuesday Feb 21, 6:00PM CBSSN

What ever happened to Jordan Hare???

I don't remember his point either....please elaborate if you can??
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #28: VCU Saturday Feb 25 2:00PM Ryan Center ESPN2
Replies: 300
Views: 11502

Re: Game #28: VCU Saturday Feb 25 2:00PM Ryan Center ESPN2

If it come down to the home loss to Fordham, it's going to sting very badly. I just looked at the rankings, was the top "others votes" getter in 1 poll and the bottom "others votes" getter in the other....does not make much sense to me. It would have been nice to have them come i...
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game #28: VCU Saturday Feb 25 2:00PM Ryan Center ESPN2
Replies: 300
Views: 11502

Re: Game #28: VCU Saturday Feb 25 2:00PM Ryan Center ESPN2

Does knocking off a 5 loss team count as a quality win?? I think beating VCU along with having knocked off Cinci makes our resume look pretty good?? Or am i drinking the keaney blue colored kool-aid??
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: This mess starts with Dan Hurley
Replies: 29
Views: 1913

Re: This mess starts with Dan Hurley

I agree Rowdy, I don't know how the coaches can be blamed when the player's are missing wide open 3's (Kuran in the first half comes to mind) or our player's turning the ball over on consecutive possessions (Langevine). Or how about all of the offensive rebounds Fordham got? Rebounding is about effo...
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: This mess starts with Dan Hurley
Replies: 29
Views: 1913

Re: This mess starts with Dan Hurley

This is EXACTLY like the Jim Baron reign (of terror) at URI. Play well, create some buzz, hang in there, and then go on the road to an awful Bonnies team, or lose at home to UMass or lose at home to Fordham. It's sad really.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: THE EARLY LINE URI VS GW
Replies: 5
Views: 688

Re: THE EARLY LINE URI VS GW

I have it at -10.5
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Signs - 2016-17
Replies: 129
Views: 9793

Re: Signs - 2016-17

Their fans are complete assholes, Massholes! Social undesireables. I wrote more about this in the game thread! It's amazing that adults can act the way act!
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 17: Massachusetts, Sunday Jan 15, 2:30pm NBCSN
Replies: 254
Views: 11273

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

Rhody Jay - GREAT job getting into their heads!! I was in section 104 and the UAss fans all acted like 6 year old kids the entire game. One of their old fans (guy has to be in his late 60's) gets out of his seat in the 2nd half and walks to the floor behind the visitor bench to scream and wave his a...
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 14: vs. St. Joe's Tuesday, January 3rd at 7
Replies: 177
Views: 7278

Re: Game 14: vs. St. Joe's Tuesday, January 3rd at 7

I think Friday's game against Dayton will settle a lot of the arguments and points being made in this thread! Big game coming up!!
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 14: vs. St. Joe's Tuesday, January 3rd at 7
Replies: 177
Views: 7278

Re: Game 14: vs. St. Joe's Tuesday, January 3rd at 7

I was at the game last night, and I think they had a lot of the same open looks they have had all season...this time the difference was the shots were going in. I noticed they passed the ball more, and I especially noticed EC, before he scored 10 points in a minute, made some incredible passes for v...
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jim Baron 2.0
Replies: 1113
Views: 42713

Re: Jim Baron 2.0

Did anyone notice a very young CFL on the bench while the ESPN 30 for 30 "Catholics vs. Convicts" showed some clips of Digger Phelps ND teams?

I caught a couple glimpses of CFL sitting next to Pete Gillen. Pretty funny.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 7: @ Valparaiso - Tues 8pm ESPN3
Replies: 552
Views: 18678

Re: Game 7: @ Valparaiso - Tues 8pm ESPN3

If Iverson gets a rebound and dribbles up the court right into the zone and turns it over again I'm going to have a stroke.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 7: @ Valparaiso - Tues 8pm ESPN3
Replies: 552
Views: 18678

Re: Game 7: @ Valparaiso - Tues 8pm ESPN3

Our bench is extremely important this year because Hass and KI get into foul trouble. I thought the bench saved our butts in the Cincinatti game.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 7: @ Valparaiso - Tues 8pm ESPN3
Replies: 552
Views: 18678

Re: Game 7: @ Valparaiso - Tues 8pm ESPN3

Line is bouncing between 2.5 and 3. Gotta love the Rams here. I'm expecting an great offensive game for EC.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Captains
Replies: 9
Views: 881

Re: Captains

I'm a member of the pocket pub crowd! 2 nips of Smirnoff in a large diet....1 per half.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 6: Belmont Bruins
Replies: 182
Views: 7667

Re: Game 6: Belmont Bruins

That Washington kid on Cinci was out of his mind in the first half!! Duke is Duke, they're going to get their looks. I expect our D to shut down this Belmont team Friday.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-2017 RPI watch
Replies: 284
Views: 20313

Re: 2016-2017 RPI watch

My thinking is we should be paying very close attention to what Cincinatti does each game they play. They are going to be our marquee win of the year. Amy I crazy to be thinking like that? Or should we all be rooting very hard for them?
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 6: Belmont Bruins
Replies: 182
Views: 7667

Re: Game 6: Belmont Bruins

Back to the Division-1 basketball team, it looks to me that we have a good perimeter defense we should be able to shut these guys down.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Week #2 - Games of Interest
Replies: 112
Views: 4323

Re: Week #2 - Games of Interest

I'm interested in the PC/OSU line, it's only 6.5 I would think PC would be getting more points.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Brown O/U
Replies: 11
Views: 770

Re: Brown O/U

How about Rhody -14 in the 1st half....I think I like that better.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 3: Brown
Replies: 159
Views: 6360

Re: Game 3: Brown

I'm agreed with 104....Hurley's gotta be thinking about Saturday when it comes to the starters minutes. Saturday will mark their 4th game in 8 days with a potential monster game Sunday. This could be a good game to get an extended evaluation of some bench guys.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Marist line
Replies: 6
Views: 653

Re: Marist line

It gets tricky when the line is that high. They could have easily blown the cover in the Dartmouth game when the subs came in.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Opening the 2016-17 Prediction Contest
Replies: 91
Views: 5006

Re: Opening the 2016-17 Prediction Contest

23-7
14-4
68.7
EC 12.8
6,057

The GONZO hath spoken....
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Opening the 2016-17 Prediction Contest
Replies: 91
Views: 5006

Re: Opening the 2016-17 Prediction Contest

Let the record show I would have won last year if everyone was not allowed to re-submit their entries after EC went down with an injury.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4126
Views: 463696

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

What ever happened to the kid I believe he was a guard whose father came on this board defending his son?? Did he ever have a career?
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dan Hurley Coach's Show 2016-17
Replies: 979
Views: 58275

Re: Dan Hurley Coach's Show

Love the Parrot!
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4126
Views: 463696

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

I can NOT believe Reischel is even sniffing the D-League, he was TERRIBLE here!
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Dan Hurley Coach's Show 2016-17
Replies: 979
Views: 58275

Re: Dan Hurley Coach's Show

Have they announced the schedule of Coach's Shows this year?
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ticket Sales
Replies: 63
Views: 3934

Re: Ticket Sales

It is interesting analyzing the home attendance figures. The first 2 years the RC opened (I like to call the Hellenga glory years) the place was bonkers. I don't have any raw data, but my memory makes me think the A-10 was also a lot stronger back then. Temple was still very good with Chaney at the ...
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17
Replies: 493
Views: 33911

Re: Early Top 25 Lists for 2016-17

I am very, VERY happy about this!! I caution everyone to remember when Nebraska was ranked at the bottom of the Top 25 a couple of years ago and we beat them. By the end of that season Nebraska was a disaster. I don't see us doing that, but I think early season-rankings are not at all indicative of ...
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: PC Game Tickets
Replies: 56
Views: 3906

Re: PC Game Tickets

Good point Barlow....I don't mind paying 20 or 30 extra dollars to not be in the corner with the blimps flying under my chin.
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: PC Game Tickets
Replies: 56
Views: 3906

PC Game Tickets

Do URI Season Ticket holders get any preference in buying PC game tickets this year?

If not, what is the best way to go about it?


Thanks!!
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ty Boswell & Daniel Anthony Added to Staff
Replies: 15
Views: 1677

Re: Ty Boswell & Daniel Anthony Added to Staff

What happened to Mike Monteiro?
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-17 Schedule Discussion
Replies: 671
Views: 47726

Re: 2016-17 Schedule Discussion

Do URI season ticket holders get any preference for Tickets to this tournament?
by URIGONZO
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: NCAA Coaching Carousel - 2016
Replies: 352
Views: 25838

Re: NCAA Coaching Carousel - 2016

Has Pat Clarke ended up anywhere? Must be tough without CFL in the Division I ranks anymore....
by URIGONZO
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jim Baron to Retire
Replies: 45
Views: 3601

Re: Jim Baron to Retire

What is Pat Clarke going to do now that Witherspoon is in at Canisius? And there in no Jim Baron to give him a job??
by URIGONZO
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Jim Baron to Retire
Replies: 45
Views: 3601

Re: Jim Baron to Retire

Rod don't forget 2003-04, they were hot coming into A-10 play and getting votes, Brian Woodward punches a Xavier player (I want to say his last name was Doleman) and the A-10 knocks them out of any At-Large possibilities. I think they ended up beating 4 or 5 NCAA tourney teams that year....
by URIGONZO
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Where Are They Now? Former Player Results and News
Replies: 4126
Views: 463696

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

You mean my picture??? I just saw that former Rhody player Chris Holm (You may remember he was the other big man who Baron booted because he had some deal going with Jon Clark's father) is the assistant DOBO with GW who is heading to the NIT finals. It's nice to see he had a good European career and...
by URIGONZO
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016 National Invitational Tournament Bracket and Tracking
Replies: 109
Views: 5831

Re: 2016 National Invitational Tournament Bracket and Tracki

I hope you guys are correct and it was just the injuries. However, I remember these same kinds of excuses during the Baron tenure. "Dawan went down before the season started" "Will Daniels was hurt during the A-10 tournament."

All I'm saying is that there are now similarities.