2015 Cancun Challenge

Section104 · Unread post by **Section104** » 9 years ago

Maryland, TCU, Illinois State and Rhody. Sorry if already posted elsewhere.

http://maryland.247sports.com/Bolt/Terp ... n-33695346

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Now there's a good recruiting tool. Cancun? Sure!

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

Very interesting....might have to head down to this one!

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

No killer teams. Maybe we can win it?

Section104 · Unread post by **Section104** » 9 years ago

If it's the same as the 2014 tournament it will give us 2 home games against lesser opponents the week before, then a pre-determined "final 4" between the 4 marquee teams. I'd envision Rhody vs. TCU and Maryland vs. Illinois State with the winners playing in the championship and the losers in the 3rd place game.

Of course, I'm sure none of this is finalized, as this is the first I'm hearing of the tournament.

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

Would really like to make this trip.

sf2010 · Unread post by **sf2010** » 9 years ago

If true this would be great! Love getting into these tournaments - despite our less than stellar effort in Orlando, there's still no denying that its a great experience for the team and makes them better in the long run. Especially getting used to tournament-style play at the college level (2 games in 3 days, 3 in 4, etc) can only help when gearing up for the A10 tourney and whatever may follow in the postseason.

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

Nice. Also a winnable tournament.

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

TruePoint wrote:Would really like to make this trip.

I've already started selling my wife on "Thanksgiving in Mexico" for next year. Such an easy trip for us from down here to.

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

Even though this tournament has Maryland in the field it is not typically known as being a glamour event. The games are actually played in a hotel ballroom with a temp floor and bleachers. The 2014 tourney was won by Northern Iowa and also included Northwestern, Va Tech, Miami-OH, North Florida, Morgan State, Liberty, and Elon. The 2013 field however was more attractive with Wisconsin, WVU, St. Louis, and Old Dominion.

There appears to have been no tv for it in 2014. Hopefully URI will match up with Maryland at some point. Otherwise, the best thing from this tournament will be the guaranteed two home games with no payout required.

Past Cancun Challenge Participants
http://www.cancunchallenge.net/past-participants1.html

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

It's a travel/neutral court event, which only enhances any life experiences and basketball playing URI student-athletes will have during their careers here. It's a great recruiting lure for those targeted rising stars for the Spring Signing Period. Also, friends of URI Basketball who can afford to go will have a nice destination…..

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

Hey with this tourney and the tip off tourney at Mohegan in 2016, things are looking up.

Looks like we are becoming relevant again in the CBB world.

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

cbs sports had this tournament this year. Weird set up with rug behind the baskets and such. Smaller than Atlantis ballroom for sure.

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

I didn't hear about the Mohegan tip off tourney! That's good news. Keep it up!

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

123, Duke's in that tourney too.

Could we end up playing them?

Coach K must still have fond memories of our game with them, where Jimmy Jr. lit them up like a Christmas tree. Should have been a W, but....

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:
TruePoint wrote:Would really like to make this trip.
I've already started selling my wife on "Thanksgiving in Mexico" for next year. Such an easy trip for us from down here to.

At least you know you won't have a problem getting back in the country.

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

steviep123 wrote:I didn't hear about the Mohegan tip off tourney! That's good news. Keep it up!

It was mentioned in the paper and in a thread here a week or two ago.

See this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4053

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

I can't remember URI ever having tournaments book out two years. Excellent.

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

Orlando was awesome, this will be better. These tournaments are great. Makes you grieve over the 12 year drought we had with Rhody Basketball. Reminds of the Harrick days again.
I'll be counting the days for this one.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

Baron's best tournaments have always been the one's you have to pay to get into at the end of the season..

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

or the great alaska shootout that 1 year

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

"You boys like Mexico! YOOOOOOOOO!"

If you've seen the movie you know how funny it is. If you haven't seen the movie, this clip is worth watching all the way through. haha.
Here is the short clip. The long one is better though.

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

Such a great movie....hilarious.

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

You need to stop posting YouTube clips right meow, that's Bresslers gig

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 9 years ago

Oh. I am so in for this one. I hope I can go!

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

twisted3829 wrote:or the great alaska shootout that 1 year

It wasn't even Alaska Shootout, which is somewhat respectable (or was).

It was the Top of the World Classic in FAIRBANKS in NOVEMBER!!

We played the Gentlemen of Centenary which don't even play D1 anymore, Alaska-Fairbanks, and Troy.

It was barely on the radio, nevermind national TV!

Turn back the clock to read about how we lost to Troy, barely beat the local Fairbanks team, and turned away the Gentlemen of Centenary.
http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec ... 06aad.html

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

ATPTourFan wrote:
twisted3829 wrote:or the great alaska shootout that 1 year
It wasn't even Alaska Shootout, which is somewhat respectable (or was).

It was the Top of the World Classic in FAIRBANKS in NOVEMBER!!

We played the Gentlemen of Centenary which don't even play D1 anymore, Alaska-Fairbanks, and Troy.

It was barely on the radio, nevermind national TV!

Turn back the clock to read about how we lost to Troy, barely beat the local Fairbanks team, and turned away the Gentlemen of Centenary.
http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec ... 06aad.html

Come on...thats basically the same as playing Kansas in Orlando and Maryland in Cancun!

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

Can anyone name Centenary's number one alum, without looking it up?

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

Easy! Robert Parish!

RAM67 · Unread post by **RAM67** » 9 years ago

Took a couple of courses at Centenary back in 65. Not very impressive, but they were accepted by URI.

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

RF1 wrote:
steviep123 wrote:I didn't hear about the Mohegan tip off tourney! That's good news. Keep it up!

It was mentioned in the paper and in a thread here a week or two ago.

See this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4053

That's great news! Thanks!

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

Don't know if this aspect of the Cancun Challenge has been posted on the OOC Schedule thread, but here goes…..

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... -challenge

Like the availability on YouTube (no jokes!), because I can enable it on the Big Screen HD contraption….

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

Live on YouTube. Very cool.

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

Technology has really made it easier then ever to follow your team if you're a fan of a mid major or lower. I remember even as recently as the old Projo board days how difficult it could be to follow things. Back then you had a limited amount of games on TV, so for the most part if the team was on the road, you didn't get to watch the game. Now you can watch the entire A10 baseball tournament. And the best thing is I think there's still opportunities for growth.

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

Remember in the not so distant past when all we got online was the scoreboard video feed so plays were constantly being cut out by ram animations and shit like that. Drove me crazy!

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

Elephant says GET LOUD

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

ATPTourFan wrote:Elephant says GET LOUD

Oh my god I forgot about that one!

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 8 years ago

http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/11831

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 8 years ago

Anyone book flights/package for this yet?

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 8 years ago

RoadyJay wrote:Anyone book flights/package for this yet?

I haven't seen the option yet.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 8 years ago

Blue Man wrote:
RoadyJay wrote:Anyone book flights/package for this yet?
I haven't seen the option yet.

http://www.cancunchallenge.net/packages.html

I just booked... Call Sarah.. nice to deal with... Sarah Sullivan (sarah@triplecrownsports.com) / (970) 672-0533.

URIFIJI · Unread post by **URIFIJI** » 8 years ago

I booked - used air miles and hotel miles so I purchased tix from the tour company. Very excited to see the Rams in Cancun

BleedBlue87 · Unread post by **BleedBlue87** » 8 years ago

Quick story about this. I am getting married and going on our honeymoon the week of the Cancun challenge. I came pretty damn close to convincing the wife to be that Cancun would be an excellent choice for a honeymoon. She was all on board until she read about police corruption and some assassinations in the area. Needless to say, I'll be watching the tournament in Aruba.

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 8 years ago

I cannot go to Cancun because I need to be home for Thanksgiving but I do have 2 great restaurants to recommend. Anyone going has got to try Harry's (great steakhouse) the Crab House for seafood. Both are located by the lagoon on the main road that goes by the "hotel zone".

McRam · Unread post by **McRam** » 8 years ago

BleedBlue87 wrote:Quick story about this. I am getting married and going on our honeymoon the week of the Cancun challenge. I came pretty damn close to convincing the wife to be that Cancun would be an excellent choice for a honeymoon. She was all on board until she read about police corruption and some assassinations in the area. Needless to say, I'll be watching the tournament in Aruba.

ruba???

maybe not too late. Has your wife to be heard of Natalee Holloway when she was in Aruba?

Ram1019 · Unread post by **Ram1019** » 8 years ago

BleedBlue87 wrote:Quick story about this. I am getting married and going on our honeymoon the week of the Cancun challenge. I came pretty damn close to convincing the wife to be that Cancun would be an excellent choice for a honeymoon. She was all on board until she read about police corruption and some assassinations in the area. Needless to say, I'll be watching the tournament in Aruba.

Pretty funny. Just think, if there was no internet you'd be on your way to the Cancun Challenge!

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 8 years ago

I'm still working on convincing the wife that Thanksgiving in Cancun would be a great idea. It's a grind but I'm not giving up!

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 8 years ago

I'm out unfortunately. If I could've kept it to a grand or under it would've been a possibility.

Roz · Unread post by **Roz** » 8 years ago

What is it running for the four nights? About $1200 or $1300?

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

Maryland number 1 ESPN. Article on what they need to do to stay there

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketb ... tournament

Could be an amazing match up for URI in Cancun

Login • Register