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twisted3829 wrote:you can't move to D3 rhodyfan, you cannot be D1 in every sport except 1, if they move out of club it would have to be D1

So how was UCONN able to add D 3 hockey then?

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This team, as constituted without major upgrades (yes including coaching, as recruiting is much, much different), will not win much at D3 and will get steamrolled in D1. Also, and I feel like this should be stated, how a club team did in 2007 is completely irrelevant to how it would do as a varsity...

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I don't know what makes people think URI can compete at D1 as is. They had a home and home vs. University of New England over the last two years and lost 9-1 on home ice, and 5-4 in Maine. They have to make program improvements (scholarships, coaching etc) to win at D3, let alone in the Atlantic Ho...

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Here you go:

http://www.hometeamsonline.com/teams/?u ... hockey&t=c

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I think only the OP has suggested killing football to support hockey. I remember the buzz around Ram football in 85, no reason it can't happen again. - - - - - - - - Third request. Ram Blueline Commission please, pretty please chime in and let us know what is going on!! Somebody linky this thread to...

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At least hockey can GENERATE revenue to offset some of the expenses unlike other sports. Maybe that's what some mean when they say it could make money??? There is a ton you have to take into account here, of course. You basically have to buy all new equipment for X players, how much is travel to an...

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Go to a ram hockey game... No new gear needed classy uniforms and team plays at a high level. Coaching is top notch. This jump is made with no expense other than entry fee. I know few if any that have posted have ever been to a ram game at boss arena. I promise it will be much more than you expect. ...

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TruePoint wrote:No self respecting school can not have a football program. Hockey, on the other hand, is a niche sport for Canadian hillbillies and communists. Pass.

Strongly disagree...

(but pretty funny

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UMass ice hockey has a long history dating back to 1908. The team competed in the Eastern College Athletic Conference at the Division II level through 1979, when the program was ceased due to the absence of an on-campus facility that could support ice hockey. Ice hockey returned in 1993 with the ope...

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I believe UMass and UConn both started hockey in D3 - I have also heard URI has a longstanding hockey invite into the NE 10 which is D3. That should have been accepted long ago. St. Anselm's is currently in the NE 10 so Atlantic would be a jump from D3 to D1 for them. I believe St. Anselm's is D2 in...

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IMHO the team that won the national championship a few years ago would have been a .500 club in the ECAC....maybe just below .500 in the Hockey East. Those Ram clubs around that time were big, fast, highly skilled and with Augustine at the helm extremely well coached. That club would likely have tor...

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I believe that URI varsity hockey would make money.... A strong team would sell out every game I for one would never miss a game. This is a pretty strong league we are being recruited into and a great opportunity. I have a vision of the Ryan center piped for ice sold out every Friday night. Ri produ...

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The URI club team makes this jump with ease....and should compete for the league championship.

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No we actually usually beat Penn State in hockey. PSU and URI have dominated their league of late. There is no D2 in hockey.... D3 or D1. Rams would likely dominate this league.....and be able to jump to ECAC or Hockey East quickly similar to UMass recently. This needs to get done! No varsity hockey...

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Cinderella story....

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I want D1 URI Rams hockey, that's what I want. Unacceptable that this continues to not happen.....recent URI club teams were ready to make the jump immediately and play competitively. We won the national championship for goodness sake!! Hello! We could be a national powerhouse in 3 years.... Yale an...

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Rumor Tyus Jones and Okafor will be a package deal so why not a package deal for us?

We are running with the big dogs now let's get used to it!

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c'mon bag one more blue chipper in the spring signing period!!

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Pretty simple here.

Now we are playing with the big dogs.

....which is good.

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Since when is being talked about on a radio show about online friends? I didn't even know that until a former co-worker emailed me today. "What's up Rod!? I was listening to WEEI last Saturday morning with the local guys on and they were talking about PC and URI basketball. They mentioned some...

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But this a URI fan board.....your bias directly rubs into everyone's face here........your act is growing old..... Sean's ok don't know why any pc folks are interested in posting here but a little spin from the dark side is a good contrast I guess.....I kinda like it actually..... Back on topic WEE...

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On a positive note, I LOVE WILL MIDDLEBROOKS! 3 homers and almost a forth and a double! This kid is special! We have some early season hope, nothing to complain about yet. Outstanding 4-2 start. Sawx on fire! Back to hoops. This fabricated "our coach is gone" buzz went a bit viral and nat...

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I hate 3 things in life.

Asparagus

NY Yankees

PC Friars

Biased???

Ha ha you betcha!!!

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I heard every bit of the go local sports show on WEEI 103.7. My take they were flat out running Hurley out of town 100%. Talked about replacing him with Walsh from RIC. No respect for Rhody, zero. Of course with WEEI carrying pc hoops belittling the competition is to be completely expected. I am goi...

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8:40 projo dot com.....

Not a peep.

Ram fans, nothing to see there.

Amazing really if you think about it, never mind no retraction or admission of stirring the pot, nothing.

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Still not a peep on projo dot com. almost 5 past 10.

Zero.

Amazing stir the pot and then the soup doesn't come out the way you want run and hide.

Ha ha silence speaks volumes.

The downcity nightmare coming true is gonna be sooooo sweet!

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Not a peep on projo dot com.... Fabulous!

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The 88 buzz was huge. Top national sports story for a week during NCAA's. So close we are. I am hopeful Hurley gets it. Family history certainly shows no evidence of chasing the almighty dollar. Heck, dad could have made millions. Integrity. Let's hope it shows up in this case. I am cautiously optim...

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The PC Journal will be thrilled if Hurley is gone. Heaven forbid the state school threaten the supremecy of their precious little Friars.....that newspaper, that school, Rooke, Cordischi, the idiot TV guys...they all make me want to puke!!! The downcity providence ultimate nightmare = Ryan Center s...

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Tim o'Shea all day absolute no brainer coach and recruit at the highest level.

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scine20 wrote:Seems strange. You'd think he'd want to go to a better program than Buffalo.

My thoughts exactly......

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If you've got to sell beer in order to draw people to your basketball games, they're probably not the people you want to draw. And if you can't sit two hours without beer, that says a little something. I wouldn't be surprised if it happens, though. It's a money maker and the RC is a tomb most of th...

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George Mason seems a strong fit, and should please GW, Richmond and VCU. Nicely bunched rivalries there.

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ElmCityRhody wrote:Broker a home and home !

I think this could happen and this is a good opportunity to get it settled.

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URI will never be invited to share the goods with PEE CEE.

Didn't happen in "78 won't happen ever.

We have to create our own excellence. The A 10 can step it up, all member schools can do it.

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Hey Thorr glad you r staying. next up d1 hockey. Get r done.

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I'm probably in the minority, but I think long term it's a good thing for the A-10 to get rid of the Midwest schools and again become a conference from New England to Virginia. Schools outside of that geographical footprint are going to eventually leave. I'd like them to add schools from within tha...

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UNCW is a good call.

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BTW gorhody is saying TJ had cramps......and first 2k Saturday get a free tee shirt

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Gerry Callahan and John Dennis will get bounced soon....the D/C show is now a disaster IMHO. 2 more big paychecks will get cut, just like the Big O.

WEEI is getting trounced all around in fact by the sports hub....

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I think a pre season tourney with Colorado State, VCU, Fordham and URI would be sweet.

Ramfest ha ha. (or maybe Ram a jama?)

Think Mass and VCU were a little motivated today against their opponents? Just a little?

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I think U Conn is pretty screwed with the whole deal.....odd considering they have been on top of the world for over 10 years.

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This was posted a couple hours ago re Butler.

I still don't get it.

http://www.indystar.com/article/2013022 ... ext-season

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I must be thick but I still don't understand Butler throwing in with the holy 7.
Must admit didn't quite get them joining the A 10 either......

Is Notre Dame fully committed to the ACC for hoops? This group really needs them to come along IMHO......

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Bummer about the Bulldogs

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Def gonna need the main dining room next year if this stays at the Mews. I cruised through briefly and it was SRO. Had to go to Fat Belly's down the street for my Thursday burger. (It was real good too!) Never ceases to amaze me how much biz the Mews does. Great business model, just brilliant. Kudos...

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adam914 wrote:By the way...I hear Cooley is headed to Bryant.

Bulldogs already have a real good coach and he's a pretty good recruiter too as we should recall.....

Go Bulldogs! Big game tonight playing for the flag!

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Trust me could care less if p c is fine .... Can't suffer enuff for me. The fact that p c fans feel a need to come on a URI hoops forum and stir up crap is proof positive that they are terrified of what Ram hoops is about to become. 7500 fans every night in an on campus arena pushing a good team to ...

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Let's be crystal about 1 thing. The Ryan Center banging out 7K + every game with a top 20 team getting national press everyday is PC's ultimate nightmare. Friar roots run deep around these parts and the future of Friar ball is very much up in the air. We should expect a lot more of these made up sto...

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33 and 15 are pretty dialed in on that team.... Bringing both in would have been a great get. That is a solid h s team in those videos.

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