2015-16 Schedule Discussion

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

we need to play Maryland!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

I will be surprised if we don't.....

Maryland is loaded. Would be a great measuring stick to see where we stand, versus the likely ACC favorite next season.....

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 9 years ago

Except that Maryland is in the Big10 now...

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Maryland will be a top 5 team easily going into next season. Really hope we get a chance to play them.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Let's hope they are good all year and serve as a RPI boost like Kentucky did for PC and many others this year.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

There was talk about wanting to play another team while we were in the Midwest for the Nebraska game, but that seems either unlikely or makes that portion of the schedule very difficult.

Tue. 11/24 in Cancun against TCU
Wed. 11/25 in Cancun against Illinois St. or Maryland
Wed. 12/2 at Nebraska
Sat. 12/5 against Providence.

It's not realistic to play a game between Nebraska and Providence, so the most likely spot to fit in another game is the weekend of the 28th and 29th, and because of class schedules, if you're playing on the road it's probably better to play a game on the Saturday. Maybe a pit stop in Austin on the way home to take on old friend Shaka Smart's new team?

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

ATP to stick to a recent theme, I will eat my computer if Maryland pulls a Nebraska next season. They are looking like a no doubt top 10 team. National title talk even. Would love an early season matchup

BPR2010 · Unread post by **BPR2010** » 9 years ago

Barring any sort of injury, I don't see Maryland coming close to pulling a Florida from this year. More relatable as Florida was a top 10 team to start the year. Melo Trimble will be in the running for the best PG in the nation next year, and as we've seen, if you have a great PG, it can carry you a long way. Nebraska's PG was who this year? You can only rely on 2 scorers who have to create on their own for so long (Petteway/Shields). Trimble is an NBA PG after next season, along with Layman and Diamond Stone coming in, I'd be stunned if they don't make the 2nd weekend next year.

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 9 years ago

I believe Jon Rothstein deleted his post concerning the URI-Nebraska game on 12/02/15. At least I couldn't find it anymore.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

Maryland also adds Robert Carter, transfer from Ga Tech (former URI recruit I believe) who is supposed to be a major contributor next season.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Yea Maryland is stacked.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Yep, like all have said, Maryland will be for real all season. Would be shocked to see otherwise.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

TCU will also be tough. Their program is getting better. Thy didn't win much in the big 12 last year but they were competitive. They might end up being pretty good next year. Haven't looked at the roster yet or recruits for them, but yeah. Could be a nice win there too.

Wayne · Unread post by **Wayne** » 9 years ago

Looks like Petteway is leaving Nebraska to enter the NBA draft. Now that OOC game will probably be even worse :/

rhodyruckus · Unread post by **rhodyruckus** » 9 years ago

Wayne wrote:Looks like Petteway is leaving Nebraska to enter the NBA draft. Now that OOC game will probably be even worse :/

I don't know how the rest of the Nebraska roster will take shape, but I don't think Petteway is a devastating loss for them. Petteway actually declined in efficiency between his soph and junior seasons, as it appears he wanted to showcase his outside game and all shooting %'s went downward. Similar to EC's slip this year, but thankfully he is a year ahead and did so between fr & so years instead.

It could be a chicken and the egg situation where because Nebraska relied on him so much his numbers went down, but I think Petteway also prioritized his development and held the ball and jacked up more threes (at 6'6" he knows he needs to be closer to the perimeter at the next level) at the expense of W's.

Draft Express lists him as the 37th best junior, so it would be a surprise to me if he is drafted. If so, it will be based on body and "upside" rather than advanced stats. EC is slightly better than him offensively based on the offensive rating per 100 possessions on the sports-reference.com site.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 9 years ago

Yes that game may be worse, but I would rather take a W against them without Pettaway than a loss to them with Pettaway, and I think him leaving increases our odds of getting a W down there.

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 9 years ago

Petteway probably is the player he is at this point, so I'm guessing that's why he's declaring for the draft - or probably more realistically, getting in early on the European basketball game.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Sadly, Petteway's mother died about a week and a half ago, following a battle with cancer. This past season was a struggle for him in a lot of ways. I can see why a change in situation and a chance to make some money makes all the sense in the world for him.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Wow, that sucks. I knew she had cancer, but I didn't know she just recently passed away.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Petteway will be fine as a prospect. I bet he plays in the NBA.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

This thread has gotten a bit off track. I guess that's the result of no news about potential OOC opponents. Does anyone have info on the games in the A-10/ACC Challenge at Barclay's this December??? Is URI involved?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Well news on Petteway isn't that far off-topic since Nebraska is an OOC opponent. But the last I heard we are not involved with the A-10/ACC matchup in Brooklyn. I recall the event will involve less attractive programs from both conferences.

reckless jake · Unread post by **reckless jake** » 9 years ago

The teams participating in the ACC/A10 Challenge were supposed to be announced in a presser around May 1st. However, a few weeks ago the Fordham AD stated that Fordham-BC was one of the two games.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 9 years ago

reckless jake wrote:The teams participating in the ACC/A10 Challenge were supposed to be announced in a presser around May 1st. However, a few weeks ago the Fordham AD stated that Fordham-BC was one of the two games.

Wow. The bottom of both conferences going at it. Will they be battling for which of their apathetic fan bases shows up less?

If these are the type of games we gave up the Barclays Center for, someone should get fired.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

^this is true

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

reckless jake wrote:The teams participating in the ACC/A10 Challenge were supposed to be announced in a presser around May 1st. However, a few weeks ago the Fordham AD stated that Fordham-BC was one of the two games.

Supposedly the Barclays doubleheader is:
Fordham-BC
GW-Wake Forest

As expected, there are no elite ACC teams participating. Wouldn't expect anything to change with that regard in subsequent years. The doubleheader sounded good in theory when it was announced but the reality will unfortunately be different.

Per their beat writer, UMass is about to set up a two game series with Ole Miss (alternating neutral site games near each school's campus) starting next year at the MassMutual Center in Springfield.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Jon Rothstein tweeted that we host Brown on Wednesday, December 30th. I'm not sure if we changed the terms of the series and will be hosting every year or if he got the host team wrong.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

And that tweet looks to be deleted

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

It's a better win if it's on the road.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Yep. I look forward to beating them in Providence.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

Blue Man wrote:
reckless jake wrote:The teams participating in the ACC/A10 Challenge were supposed to be announced in a presser around May 1st. However, a few weeks ago the Fordham AD stated that Fordham-BC was one of the two games.
Wow. The bottom of both conferences going at it. Will they be battling for which of their apathetic fan bases shows up less?

If these are the type of games we gave up the Barclays Center for, someone should get fired.

That's dumb. Why would the Barclays Center want that matchup? Maybe Fordham being close is the only thing.

NJ03 · Unread post by **NJ03** » 9 years ago

How can Fordham fans fill Barclays if they can't even fill their 3,000 person gym?

Mongo · Unread post by **Mongo** » 9 years ago

rhodylaw · Unread post by **rhodylaw** » 9 years ago

Barclays would be packed if it was Duke playing Fordham - not that Duke would want to take that RPI hit.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

Duke and Fordham. Haha. That would be uuuggglyyy.
I'd like us to go back up into Cameron indoor and give it another shot.

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 9 years ago

Kris Dunn returning. Ugh.

peeps4life · Unread post by **peeps4life** » 9 years ago

Rhody15 wrote:Kris Dunn returning. Ugh.

what do you care?

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

peeps4life wrote:
Rhody15 wrote:Kris Dunn returning. Ugh.
what do you care?

Why would you even care if he even cares, Peeper?

Go consult with seanie or crotchbutter about something more worthwhile.

Like the PC hockey championship.

Where's Superfly when you need him?

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Rhody15 · Unread post by **Rhody15** » 9 years ago

bressler3south wrote:
peeps4life wrote:
Rhody15 wrote:Kris Dunn returning. Ugh.
what do you care?
Why would you even care if he even cares, Peeper?

Go consult with seanie or crotchbutter about something more worthwhile.

Like the PC hockey championship.

Where's Superfly when you need him?

Pretty simply why I care. I am not a PC fan, and I do not cheer for them to be good.

Kind of an easy question to answer.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

peeps.....we are only having a little fun....lighten up...

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Well, there's a connection well played….

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... ome-series

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

2015-16 College Basketball Early Season Tournaments And Events

http://www.bloggingthebracket.com/2013/ ... events-MTE

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

According to the America East Messageboard, we do not, as of now, have any known games vs any AE teams (Vermont, UNH, Maine, UMass-Lowell, Hartford, Albany, Binghamton, Stony brook, UMBC).

http://www.basketballforum.com/america- ... dules.html

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

RF1 wrote:According to the America East Messageboard, we do not, as of now, have any known games vs any AE teams (Vermont, UNH, Maine, UMass-Lowell, Hartford, Albany, Binghamton, Stony brook, UMBC).

http://www.basketballforum.com/america- ... dules.html

Uh-ooooooh.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

bressler3south wrote:
RF1 wrote:According to the America East Messageboard, we do not, as of now, have any known games vs any AE teams (Vermont, UNH, Maine, UMass-Lowell, Hartford, Albany, Binghamton, Stony brook, UMBC).

http://www.basketballforum.com/america- ... dules.html
Uh-ooooooh.

We usually have at least one buy game vs an America East team most every year.

Rhodekill · Unread post by **Rhodekill** » 9 years ago

November 15...Maine

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Iffy, 21 points, 10 rebs.???

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Rhodekill wrote:November 15...Maine

I hope not, I don't like Sunday games during football season and the Patriots play at the Giants at 4:25. Further, the day before URI football hosts Stony Brook. If we're going to schedule a team like Maine, we should look to do so at an optimal time, which would be Saturday to set up a doubleheader, not Sunday going against the Patriots.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

If we're gonna play someone from the America east it should be Vermont.
Or Albany. Can't remember us playing them before though.
Looks like it's gonna be those lowly Black Bears.
Need to get Iffy goin in that one.

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