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by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 4: #24 Cincinnati - Sat @ 3pm at Mohegan Sun on ESPN3
Replies: 301
Views: 12053

Re: Game 4: #24 Cincinnati - Sat @ 3pm at Mohegan Sun on ESPN3

Unreal atmosphere. Unreal game. Not ashamed to admit I shed a man tear.

I hope I have a voice left tomorrow...

GO RHODY
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Frogman, EZBuckets, the Ruckus etc.
Replies: 75
Views: 3852

Re: Frogman, EZBuckets, the Ruckus etc.

"Winning team...losing team" (with the appropriate full arm extension pointing) was always a good one. Can find lots of good variations on you tube, but, basically a good near end of gamer... EZB(?)/microphone guy: Is that not a scoreboard?! Raucous Crowd: Yes, that is a scoreboard!! EZB/...
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Poll: Who is Going to the URI - Cincy Game Saturday?
Replies: 54
Views: 1947

Re: Poll: Who is Going to the URI - Cincy Game Saturday?

I will be in the house and am planning to fully enjoy the rare opportunity to attend a live game as just a fan.

...Although I can't promise I won't try to start a chant or two if needed. GO RHODY!
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Frogman, EZBuckets, the Ruckus etc.
Replies: 75
Views: 3852

Re: Frogman, EZBuckets, the Ruckus etc.

Buckets: Thanks for the response. I hope I didn't sound critical of the students. I think their attendance has been great. I'd just like to see a little more coordination if possible. And I understand the sponsorship angle; my point was it would be great to have more memorable timeouts that aren't ...
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Frogman, EZBuckets, the Ruckus etc.
Replies: 75
Views: 3852

Re: Frogman, EZBuckets, the Ruckus etc.

If anyone hasn't seen it yet, the footage of the Mannequin Challenge video came out great & has gotten some great traction on social media

by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Frogman, EZBuckets, the Ruckus etc.
Replies: 75
Views: 3852

Re: Frogman, EZBuckets, the Ruckus etc.

Good crowd two out of three games. Great turnout by the students. The place has been a little too quiet, though, and part of that was URI's uninspiring performance against Brown. But some additional thoughts: I loved the year that Blue Man and Kilt Man were running around the RC. So welcome to Frog...
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-2017 Game Tickets for Sale
Replies: 53
Views: 3054

Re: 2016-2017 Game Tickets for Sale

Rhody15 wrote:
EZBuckets wrote:Hey guys, I have 2 tickets for tonight's game in Section 204, Row G that I need to get rid of.

Free to a good home + I can leave them at Will Call. First to reply gets them.
I'll take em!
That was quick. Sending you a PM right now.
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2016-2017 Game Tickets for Sale
Replies: 53
Views: 3054

Re: 2016-2017 Game Tickets for Sale

Hey guys, I have 2 tickets for tonight's game in Section 204, Row G that I need to get rid of.

Free to a good home + I can leave them at Will Call. First to reply gets them.
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 1: Dartmouth
Replies: 209
Views: 9806

Re: Game 1: Dartmouth

I talked Rhody hoops & season expectations with Kyle & Bobby from the Rhode Talk podcast last night.

Check it out below if you are so inclined.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rho ... 93236?mt=2
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: New uniforms?
Replies: 143
Views: 14462

Re: New uniforms?

The shorts are for sale in the gift shop for $60. Nice Keaney replica jerseys on sale for $70 I stopped by the Ram Zone last night before the Women's game. The replicas are really good quality. There is also a TON of quality new Adidas gear available there. Do the jerseys have the stitched letterin...
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: New uniforms?
Replies: 143
Views: 14462

Re: New uniforms?

RhowdyRam02 wrote:The shorts are for sale in the gift shop for $60. Nice Keaney replica jerseys on sale for $70
I stopped by the Ram Zone last night before the Women's game. The replicas are really good quality. There is also a TON of quality new Adidas gear available there.
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Exhibition Games of Interest
Replies: 10
Views: 872

Re: Exhibition Games of Interest

As much as I root for all A10 teams in the non-conference, VCU losing to a D2 team made me smile. Their fans have been absolutely insufferable on twitter lately.
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: Announcements, Forum Info, and Helpful Links
Topic: Welcome to the New KeaneyBlue!
Replies: 50
Views: 19790

Re: Welcome to the New KeaneyBlue!

Nice job, ATP. Site looks fantastic on my phone.
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Ticket Sales
Replies: 63
Views: 3914

Re: Ticket Sales

Dan could not hide his disgust with the turnout while lined up for the national anthem that night vs Davidson. That was a weird game. I remember being really disappointed in the attendance but vividly recall the Ryan Center SHAKING in those closing minutes. Like sold-out loud. I think it was maybe ...
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: New uniforms?
Replies: 143
Views: 14462

Re: New uniforms?

Ez Buckets. I didn't notice anything different in the huge video board. Can you be more specific in what changed? Do you just mean to say that in house live video production is now in HD? You are correct. Nothing about the board physically changed. I was informed that The Ryan Center has upgraded t...
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: New uniforms?
Replies: 143
Views: 14462

Re: New uniforms?

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Do the video boards now have replay capabilities as well?
That I'm not sure of...sorry.
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: New uniforms?
Replies: 143
Views: 14462

Re: New uniforms?

exactly right.. the season can't start soon enough ! it's a topic.. so, something to talk about at the end of the day.. it doesn't matter GO RHODY ! Amen!!! By the way; I'm shocked that no one who attended Madness has commented that the Ryan Center video board now has a crispy High Definition displ...
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: New uniforms?
Replies: 143
Views: 14462

Re: New uniforms?

FYI; From what I know, the players are the ones who give input on what they want the jerseys to look like & they approve final design.

With that said, there's a 0% chance that some negative feedback on here will result in design changes.

(This season cannot start soon enough)
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: A10 Preview from NBC Sports
Replies: 31
Views: 2472

Re: A10 Preview from NBC Sports

I've been in off-season hibernation and forgive me if I'm jumping to conclusions...but are people really trying to complain about positive pre-season publicity/hype?!?! Obviously the team has to prove the hype is warranted and deliver W's. But good lord...I can't fathom how anyone can complain. Anyw...
by EZBuckets
7 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Madness Friday October 14
Replies: 57
Views: 5133

Re: Rhody Madness Friday October 14

No musical act this year.

Madness will once again focus on the team itself. There will be a carnival-like atmosphere for the FanFest outside before the event. Madness will feature performances by the spirit squads, drumline & players.

I'm looking forward to it.
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 15: University of Richmond (Tue, Jan 5, 7:00pm ESPNU)
Replies: 221
Views: 10836

Re: Game 15: University of Richmond (Tue, Jan 5, 7:00pm ESPN

I'm only posting to thank TruePoint for the perfect Liz Lemon reaction gif.

Carry on.
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Replies: 17
Views: 1173

Re: MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas everyone!
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: GAME 11: Iona (Sat, Dec. 19, 7 P.M.)
Replies: 138
Views: 6966

Re: GAME 10: IONA VS. URI (SATURDAY, DEC. 19, 7 P.M.)

rhodyrudder wrote:EZ...shall I wear the sweater?
Hahaha I'm actually impressed you still have it....Throw it on. 'Tis the season!

I'm undecided whether I will wear one tonight...it'll be a gametime decision.
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN
Replies: 301
Views: 12671

Re: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN

Billyboy78 wrote:Nothing against you EZ, but I prefer to see the cheerleaders and the ramettes during the timeouts.
No offense taken. They are much easier on the eyes. :lol:
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN
Replies: 301
Views: 12671

Re: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN

I think EZ Buckets role has changed over the years. It seems his main job now is to get the fans involved in the game, get the students excited, etc. I like that part of it. A few years back his role was more of a promotional one. Every timeout, it seemed there was a promotion of some sort. To me, ...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN
Replies: 301
Views: 12671

Re: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN

I find it funny that no one on this board has ever heard a criticism of EZbuckets, yet he was blasted on this very board before people realized he was a member. It's an anonymous message board, I'm here to share my thoughts as a fan and shed some insight when I can as one of the only staff members ...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN
Replies: 301
Views: 12671

Re: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN

Students were there. It's funny, the section where the band is made a ton of noise. The ones on the opposite side, not so much. EZ Buckets needs to go yell at them once in a while. I don't think yelling at the students will help, frankly a lot of people get annoyed at EZBuckets and the yelling act....
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN
Replies: 301
Views: 12671

Re: Game 9: Houston at the Ryan Center 12/8 7pm on OSN

Ramulous - I've stopped yelling during free throws. Unfortunately a bunch of others have started doing it. I'm actively trying to stop them. It's never yelled until after the ball is released, but clearly isn't helping. Rod - I've attempted on numerous occasions to try and get the other student sect...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 8: Providence College (Saturday, Dec 5, 7:00pm ESPNU)
Replies: 608
Views: 27244

Re: Game 8: Providence College (Saturday, Dec 5, 7:00pm ESPN

Thanks for the props, guys. I was/am sick with an awful cold but the energy in that place gave me life. Just hope that the kids and fans keep coming to give us that extra edge. As far as the game; I'm as sick of "moral victories" as most of you, but I can't help but be optimistic about the...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2015-16 Home Attendance Prediction Summary
Replies: 220
Views: 21781

Re: 2015-16 Home Attendance Prediction Summary

I wasn't going to chime in here...but I'm sorry...are people seriously pointing fingers at the students? Students have begun to show up more consistently for the past year. Sure, we would all like 2500+ students every game but averaging 1000-1500 is lightyears ahead of the paltry amount that used to...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Game 5: Maryland (Wed 8:30p CBS Sports Network)
Replies: 456
Views: 17973

Re: Game 5: Maryland (Wed 8:30p CBS Sports Network)

This is very winnable game. Illinois State didn't have enough gas to play tough & defend for the full 40 minutes. If they didn't collapse defensively in the final 5 minutes they would have pulled off the upset. We know already Rhody is capable of defending from tip to buzzer. Stay out of foul tr...
by EZBuckets
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)

Shout out to you EZBuckets for a job well done yesterday.....I heard many comments in the crowd about how hard you were working and the overall quality of your work yesterday morning in a tough spot. Please talk to Yorke about costing us a point as I mentioned earlier in this thread. Then he yelled...
by EZBuckets
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)

The overreaction in this thread about student attendance is a little ridiculous. We had over 2500 students at the American game + I saw nothing but praise in the game thread about those numbers. Overall, last year's student attendance was a big improvement as well. A lot was done to entice students ...
by EZBuckets
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)

we really need the marketing department to push this game big time... understandable if they wait until after friday.. Bingo. There will be a campus-wide push this weekend. You guys also gotta consider the attention span of students & the grasp of social media. A full-court press across Twitter...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Madness 2015: Wed Oct 28 @ 8pm
Replies: 94
Views: 8994

Re: Rhody Madness 2015: Wed Oct 28 @ 8pm

Students were out in force despite the rain + the RC was rocking last night. Great night all the way around. Just wanted to stop by and share Cox Hub's top-notch highlight package for those who weren't there. (It's the second video in the article) http://www.coxhub.com/articles/rhody-madness-gets-fa...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Hassan Martin: CBSSports
Replies: 20
Views: 2198

Re: Hassan Martin: CBSSports

If Rhody Jay isn't already photoshopping Mario & Luigi hats onto Hass & EC's heads I will be severely disappointed....
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Lamar Odom found unconscious per TMZ
Replies: 182
Views: 17241

Re: Lamar Odom found unconscious per TMZ

Since everyone is sharing stories...here's mine;

by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 50 in 50 - The Independent
Replies: 18
Views: 2428

Re: 50 in 50 - The Independent

#46 http://www.independentri.com/rhody_overtime/article_1db373de-6649-11e5-92be-d7186f1a2edb.html Kudos to Will for this article. The Rhody Women deserve more eyes and fans in the seats cheering them on this season. Last season, Coach LaForce had a great group full of heart who laid it all on the f...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Madness 2015: Wed Oct 28 @ 8pm
Replies: 94
Views: 8994

Re: Midnight madness?

Rhody15 wrote:
EZBuckets wrote:Date and details for Rhody Madness should be released soon. Stick tight.
Possible to drop us any hints??

Similar style to last year? Another rap performance?
Can't do any hints, sorry. Details will be out soon.

Edit: Hint - It's not Ludacris. :lol:
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Madness 2015: Wed Oct 28 @ 8pm
Replies: 94
Views: 8994

Re: Midnight madness?

ElmCityRhody wrote:EZ - keep up the good work.. Should be a fun year !
Thank you, ECR.

Anticipating some great energy to feed off of this season.
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: Rhody Madness 2015: Wed Oct 28 @ 8pm
Replies: 94
Views: 8994

Re: Midnight madness?

Date and details for Rhody Madness should be released soon. Stick tight.
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2015-16 Schedule Discussion
Replies: 978
Views: 71786

Re: 2015-16 Schedule Discussion

*awakes from off-season hibernation* A quick poll of the URI students that my company employs over the summer has been encouraging. All seemed genuinely excited about the news and agreed that it won't take much to have a slew of students in attendance. Sample quote from one of my employees: "I ...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: RI Basketball Summer Chalk Talk - June 17
Replies: 30
Views: 2868

Re: RI Basketball Summer Chalk Talk - June 17

I believe the event is in Warwick. Not sure about additional info.
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2015-16 Schedule Discussion
Replies: 978
Views: 71786

Re: 2015-16 OOC opponents??

Wasn't Dan's last Wagner team something like 25-4 and didn't even get invited to the NIT? And EZ, WHO is going to rebound the A10? Us? or leave it to someone else? I wasn't suggesting the A10 was going to get 6 bids...just that there was a lot of youth and inexperience on many teams last season tha...
by EZBuckets
8 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2015-16 Schedule Discussion
Replies: 978
Views: 71786

Re: 2015-16 OOC opponents??

Everyone also needs to keep in mind that last season was an especially down year for the A10. If the league rebounds and has a comparable showing to the '13-'14 season (which looks to be plausible); not having a handful of Top 50 opponents in the OOC isn't the end-all-be-all. That's not to say I wou...
by EZBuckets
9 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2015 NIT
Replies: 296
Views: 17962

Re: 2015 NIT

Watched parts of both games and lamented that URI was there because if they were, I would have arranged my schedule to be in NYC for the event. But last night brought back memories of my attendance at the 2010 NIT semis when URI played a memorable game versus North Carolina. The game was highlighte...
by EZBuckets
9 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2015 NIT 1st Round: Iona - St Patrick's Day on ESPNU
Replies: 194
Views: 10768

Re: NIT Game 1, St. Patrick's Day vs Iona at 7 on ESPNU

For what it's worth:

KenPom's system sees this as 76-68 Rhody (w/ 79% confidence)
by EZBuckets
9 years ago
Forum: NCAAs or Bust!
Topic: 2015 NIT 1st Round: Iona - St Patrick's Day on ESPNU
Replies: 194
Views: 10768

Re: NIT Game 1, St. Patrick's Day vs Iona at 7 on ESPNU

FWIW- I saw on twitter that one of their starting guards Isaiah Williams is questionable tonight. Also - We've got to hope the local students come out & make some noise tonight. I will be there strictly as a spectator since the NCAA prohibits on-court promotions for these tournament games...so I...