FOOTBALL: Rhode Island vs. Fordham 8/29/13

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Rhody football kicks off the season against Fordham tomorrow night in the Bronx. The last time they played each other was in 2011 and Rhody won that game 21-17. Start of a new season for the Rams! I was hoping to get everyones thoughts on the game!

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 10 years ago

I would love to see our guys be competitive and show that they are intent on turning this program around.....a win would be nice, but, I will be happy with competitiveness....

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

They'll grab a couple of wins this year, but I don't think they bring one home tomorrow night. Hope I am wrong though.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

I'm excited, no matter how bad I still like watching them. Hope the game is online

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 10 years ago

Alot of our offense is new, no real experience on receiving the ball. I have some serious doubts about us moving the ball, although I hope I'm wrong. Wins? I penciled in Central and Brown, and that might be a reach. Prove me wrong! Go Rams!

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Ramulous wrote:I would love to see our guys be competitive and show that they are intent on turning this program around.....a win would be nice, but, I will be happy with competitiveness....

Yes, if they lose to the better team without GIVING the game away with countless turnovers and failed coverages, I will be OK with that.

Goal for this season, win games you CAN win. When you lose, do not get embarrassed.

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 10 years ago

I'm assuming Bentsen won the starting QB job?

OBRAM · Unread post by **OBRAM** » 10 years ago

http://www.campusinsiders.com/network/p ... eague/live

Game is apparently on the Web at least here.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Good preview from the always reliable Bill Koch: http://www.independentri.com/sports/art ... 4cf0a.html

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Beat me to it, Rhody74. Koch once again brings it!!

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Our first punt went 10 yards..

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

7-0 Fordham. 10:08 left in the 1st quarter.

jasonchorn22 · Unread post by **jasonchorn22** » 10 years ago

first quarter is going well....

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 10 years ago

Fordham up 14-0 ??

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Fordham is winning 14-3 after the first quarter.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Good defensive series for Rhody midway thru the 2nd quarter. Fordham still leads 24-3.

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 10 years ago

LOL what a joke! Our football team blows.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

Are "The Blocks of Granite" still playing for Fordham????????? YOU HAVE GOT TO BE EFFIN' KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Bob throws his second interception tonight, which is returned 61 yards for a TD. Fordham leads 31-12.

Rhody10ltu09 · Unread post by **Rhody10ltu09** » 10 years ago

End of 3rd Fordham leads 38-19

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 10 years ago

Why didn't Peavey get more of a look as the starter?

Bentsen hardly lit it up last year. 7 TD's & 7 INT'S 155 YPG.

Not to put it all on Bentsen either, this team couldn't stop a nose bleed. Absolutely no depth.

Sorry for the perceived negativity but just callin' it as I see it. It doesn't get much worse than last year. Outscored on average 40-10, and not a win to show for it.

Looks like it's going to be another long year.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Rhody coming back! 38-26 with 14:03 left.

Rhody10ltu09 · Unread post by **Rhody10ltu09** » 10 years ago

45-26 Fordham with 12:56 to go.... Only question left is will their Football team put up more against us than their Basketball team :/

Rhody10ltu09 · Unread post by **Rhody10ltu09** » 10 years ago

Elsewhere in CAA action Towson leading UCONN late in the 3rd 19-10!

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 10 years ago

Hmmm. The RB's had the best stats I have seen in a while.
But,agree with STC,let's give Peavey a chance?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

This thread was confusingly mis-titled (it said the game was Sept. 29th). I changed it, but I wish I saw that before. Hope everyone realized the game was tonight.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Sorry about that everyone. Thanks TP. I never even realized it.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

No worries, man. Appreciate you starting the thread.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

As for the game, I watched the first half and the first few minutes of the third. It just seemed like the same story. Our defense struggles to stop the pass. We let up 4 TDs through the air. The defense needs work to say the least. They did have a few good stops late in the 2nd quarter and early in the 3rd, but they let up 51 points in the end.
The offense struggled. The pass game is inconsistent and they need to improve if they want to stay competitive. The running game did look okay though. Delgado and Sebastian ran the ball well. That could be a strength moving forward.
Also, did anyone catch why Wynn ended the game with minus 23 receiving yards? He looked really good in the first half.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

Not a fan of Bentsen

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

rhodyfan3 wrote:Also, did anyone catch why Wynn ended the game with minus 23 receiving yards? He looked really good in the first half.

ESPN.com's stats were way off (I assume that's where you saw this because I saw the same thing). He actually had positive 23 yards. ESPN also had some funky rushing numbers and a few other discrepancies - GoRhody.com has the real numbers.

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-footbl/2013 ... 9_b7ju.xml

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

Rhodymob05 wrote:Not a fan of Bentsen

You'd think with the running game opening things up he could have stretched the field a little more. His two INTs were both pretty ugly, too. I like him on the QB sneaks, draws, options, etc. but his passing leaves a bit to be desired.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 10 years ago

Going to be another long year. There are a few bright spots, but they are going to get steamrolled by the better teams on their schedule. The QB is limited, the defense horrible.

IMO this program has another year or two, at most, after this year to produce a competitive team in the CAA. If not, sayonara.

Maybe 2 wins this year.

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 10 years ago

I am amazed they stayed with the QB and punter ??
It is still the mistakes!!

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

It's one thing to lose CAA games but to get smoked by Fordham? There's no reason why Fordham should be way better and can recruit better players.
Joe's a nice guy, and Thorr likes him a lot, but he's done.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

I would give Bentsen the start next weekend. I wouldn't pull him just yet after this one game, unless the kid Peavey is really showing up at practice. Does anyone know how he has been doing? I watched his HS film, looks like he has a pretty good arm and seems pretty accurate too. I put it up on his thread in case anyone hasn't seen it yet.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

Yeah, if Trainer doesn't make adjustments at key positions next week then he could just be digging a hole he'll never escape.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Isn't Trainer in the last year of his contract? I know he was dealt a bad hand with the conference switching fiasco, but unless there is significant improvement this year, I don't see how he stays.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

I can't understand the defense, and imagine if a coach goes "offah" two seasons in a row? Despicable program. Put peavey in, can't get worse than this.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

Hire Joe Moorhead.

OBRAM · Unread post by **OBRAM** » 10 years ago

Fordham has better Facilities, but more importantly is serious about finding recruits nationally.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

Hal Kopp wrote:I am amazed they stayed with the QB and punter ??
It is still the mistakes!!

ME TOO, especially the punter. They just landed an FBS transfer at punter and he didn't see the field until the final punt. No clue why he wasn't out there - I was assuming he was hurt until he came out at the very end. It was a halfway decent punt, which is more than I can say for McHugh.

Andrew · Unread post by **Andrew** » 10 years ago

On a general note, how do coaches recruit in the last year of a contract? It's especially troublesome when your team is this terrible. I'm surprised Trainer wasn't fired at the end of last year.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 10 years ago

I am very disappointed in our performance last night....

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

How much longer can the Administration and the Athletic Department justify
the huge expense of football, given these results?
To put the Ryan Center abutting the high school stadium, so the swells can
look at the game indoors, they sacrificed thousands of seats,
which they may soon regret.
The time is coming soon, to stop the "But what about Homecoming?"
and become realistic about dumping more good money after bad.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 10 years ago

I read somewhere recently that only 23 schools operate their athletics depts in the black....and I doubt any of them are Division 1-AA football.....

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

There's operating in the red, and then there's total futility.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 10 years ago

Well……………………………………then there's Air Griffin!!!! Ooooooops………I had a memory lapse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OBRAM · Unread post by **OBRAM** » 10 years ago

Tell me what sport at URI makes money? If you say basketball then you are not fully calculating the cost of basketball, which must include facilities over the years, Rodman, Keaney, and the Ryan Center. Unless you are in a conference with big TV money(even the new Big East), you are not making money in any sport.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 10 years ago

We might lose less $ without football......I am not advocating dropping football however, we might still be in search of the right coach.

The sport will never be in the black, but it wouldn't be the embarrassment it is now....I don't think trainer is the answer.

We think Hurley is the right guy for men's hoops.

We are unsure on Inglese for women's hoops.

I am pessimistic about trainer

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