Kelly Dobbins - URI Commit

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 11 years ago

ESPNBoston.com felt compelled enough to type up a brief write-up on 2013 URI commit Kelly Dobbins, so I figured I'd post it here.

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/high-sch ... s-to-rhody

- 6'1
- Will play Safety for URI
- Had offers from Villanova, Albany, New Hampshire

GansettRam74 · Unread post by **GansettRam74** » 11 years ago

They had a whole bunch of recruits on campus today. Several highly recruited kids too and they were hoping to get at least 3-4 of them committed today. I wonder if he was one of them.

Bos8 · Unread post by **Bos8** » 11 years ago

Also signed a QB from Maryland named Luke Casey

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/r ... sey-123613

Surfri72 · Unread post by **Surfri72** » 11 years ago

north kingstown campus huh

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

They also snagged an offensive tackle name Ahmaad Randall (ESPN has him as Ahmad Randall)

http://articles.philly.com/2013-01-23/s ... l-highland

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 11 years ago

http://247sports.com/Player/Devin-Ray-18576

Here is another commit.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 11 years ago

Hopefully this talent can be coached up to their full potential!

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 11 years ago

http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/high-sch ... t-to-rhody

EasyEdBrown · Unread post by **EasyEdBrown** » 11 years ago

HaHA! Take that, Bryant!

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

For Rhody football fans (all three of you), the network I blog for is doing a big push for National Signing Day, so expect to see a lot of info/bios/etc. on the site on Wednesday. I'll try to bring as much info as I can gather.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Cool, man.

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 11 years ago

Smarty-thanks.
Looking forward to it.

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 11 years ago

We need recruits to play right away - red shirting will only continue our downward slide. One would hope that there are some players who can play immediately knowing that the competition right now is not there.

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 11 years ago

Neil-yes,that is one thing Rhody can sell=chance to play right away.
But,I doubt most frosh can play right away (size/strength/skills).
I bet you see a lot of JUCO's and prep schoolers because of this.
Not an easy answer. Will be seeing the president and Coach Rizzi tonight,let you know what I glean.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

POTUS or are we talking Dooley?

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 11 years ago

President Dooley.
Pres. said school is studying UNH model closely as they are very successful in FB under trying circumstances.
Said asst. coaches salaries can be increased by guarantee games. Says URI has very attractive slate in the works.
Feels SADC will be big boost and the $2.2M needed for field turf and lights @ Meade is doable within 2 years.
Wants to hold all HS state championships there.
Coach Rizzi said URI an easy sell so long as all things equal.
Big plans for baseball facilities under way in conjunction with a summer league of some sort.
Pres. said basketball can pay for itself for 8 years with one run to elite 8.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

Awesome first hand report, Hal Kopp! Thank you.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 11 years ago

It's encouraging to know that there are at least people thinking about this stuff other than on this board. I'm not convinced that was always the case. I think Dooley was a great hire, and that is only a little bit because of how important athletics are to him.

Hopefully NSD will be as good to Rhody football as it will be to my Domers (relatively speaking, of course).

RAM67 · Unread post by **RAM67** » 11 years ago

Coach Rizzi?

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 11 years ago

Hal Kopp wrote:President Dooley.
Pres. said school is studying UNH model closely as they are very successful in FB under trying circumstances.
Said asst. coaches salaries can be increased by guarantee games. Says URI has very attractive slate in the works.
Feels SADC will be big boost and the $2.2M needed for field turf and lights @ Meade is doable within 2 years.
Wants to hold all HS state championships there.
Coach Rizzi said URI an easy sell so long as all things equal.
Big plans for baseball facilities under way in conjunction with a summer league of some sort.
Pres. said basketball can pay for itself for 8 years with one run to elite 8.

That is really encouraging news. Thank you for the report. It good to see they are putting effort towards the football team. One question though...Who is Coach Rizzi? I am relatively new to URI sports and am just curious who that is and what his position is?

OBRAM · Unread post by **OBRAM** » 11 years ago

Well, if Maine and UNH are successful in football, we should be able to be.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

RAM67 wrote:Coach Rizzi?

Was wondering the same. I think maybe it was a brain fart and he meant Trainer?

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 11 years ago

Coach: one who instructs or trains <an acting coach>; especially: one who instructs players in the fundamentals of a sport and directs team strategy <a football coach>.

I'll give a pass to Frenchy,hope the rest of you are kidding when you say don't know who Coach Rizzi is.
Think as in terms of Coach Harrick,Coach Penders,Coach Griffin,Coach Kopp,etc.. A gold star for the first one who gets it!

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 11 years ago

thank you so much for your definition of coach.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

So, Coach Darren Rizzi, current ST coordinator for the Miami Dolphins?

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 11 years ago

That's what I read as well. I'm just curious how he is still associated with URI.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

I think it was just a typo.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

Rizzi was the coach before trainer that the Dolphins grabbed from us after 1 season to be their special teams coordinator, Trainer is the current coach. I would assume he meant Trainer since he is the current coach and I'm not sure why Rizzi would be back here since he was only here for 1 year

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

Dooley and Thorr were in Miami recently for some event where Rizzi was also invited. They talked.

You never know, maybe Rizzi would come back if the situation was right? How much more could he be making there instead of here? He's a lower level coach, special teams.

Maybe if these improvements are made to the program, and Trainor moves on for whatever reason, then the job becomes attractive enough to lure him back? I'm sure they'd love to have him back. Good to keep your options open, just in case?

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

He's special teams coordinator so I'm sure he's making a pretty decent chunk of change

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

If BB can pay for itself for 8 years with ONE run to the Elite 8, just think what several trips to the big Dance would do! As long as we advance at least a round or two in some of them.

Are they counting on this to happen? Then Hurley needs to stay for a while at least!

After Dan and co. leave, who knows what will happen here? Hopefully the foundation will be laid, to keep good coaches coming here like Temple, X, etc.

We want short term success of course, but long term is just as important, if not more so. I think now, that as long as Dooley stays, we'll be OK. It does look like he's committed to building and maintaining something here. Let's really hope so.

It's all going to depend on money. Win, the money will come, and URI will be able to pay for good coaches and facilities. And winning needs to start happening next year, for BB at least, and then FB soon after. And that will benefit all the other sports here.

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 11 years ago

Devin Ray backed out today,going to try and walk on @ Rutgers.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

At least it's beginning to look like more talented recruits are coming here.

Going to take at least 2-3 years to get back to where they were 2 years ago, competitive again.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 11 years ago

That's unfortunate. Speaking of QB's... Do you think there will be a lot of competition at QB this year? Or will it be Bob's offense?

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 11 years ago

Adam Parker, Taft, LB, 5-11, 220: Rhode Island
Here is another commit.
Bentsen needs some competition. Kid from Md. looks good,but a frosh..
Bob had a rough year in '12.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 11 years ago

Yes I agree. Maybe Danny Fenyak can give him some competition in the spring. I was just checking out the 2013 Spring Roster, and it looks like we only have 2 RB's currently. What happened to Assani Mudimbi? Anyone know?

Hal Kopp · Unread post by **Hal Kopp** » 11 years ago

Rhody's RB's play like horse bleep.

EasyEdBrown · Unread post by **EasyEdBrown** » 11 years ago

Rizzi is a URI alum, so it's not outside the realm of possibility that he might be at an event with Dooley and Thorr.

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