Signs - 2015-2016

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

It's that time of year again! I'm looking forward to making new signs for each game and speaking politely with refs and opposing players and coaches.

Here are a couple of ones from the STAC game.

7 new signs for tonight's game against American... 1 oldie but goodie... See you there

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

You are the man Jay! Looking forward to seeing what you come up with this year.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 8 years ago

I liked the St. John's joke one .....

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

I predict an ELBERT sighting!!

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 8 years ago

4 4 3

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

Are you going to post your all signs here after the games? That would be a good idea in case anyone missed them

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

Love it Jay! Always look forward to this thread.

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

For the American game:

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

For the American game (cont'd):

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

For the Valpo game:

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

For the Valpo game (cont'd):

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 8 years ago

I love the Rhode Block one and the Boss one. Took a pic of the boss sign and texted it to my boss from the game.

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

For Cleveland St:

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 8 years ago

RhodyJay I was in s213 Saturday nite couldn't get a clean shot from there of your signs to post on my IG account!

Are you prevented from flashing them on the other side of the hoop?

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

For Rider:

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

hrstrat57 wrote:RhodyJay I was in s213 Saturday nite couldn't get a clean shot from there of your signs to post on my IG account!

Are you prevented from flashing them on the other side of the hoop?

Not prevented from showing them to any one side, I just don't do a good job of turning that way. I've had other people tell me I need to turn to that side more.

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

Great signs as always!!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

Yeah, I can't see the signs either. I'm in 213 too. Even if you turned them towards the section, the stanchion of the basket is in the way.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 8 years ago

RoadyJay wrote:
hrstrat57 wrote:RhodyJay I was in s213 Saturday nite couldn't get a clean shot from there of your signs to post on my IG account!

Are you prevented from flashing them on the other side of the hoop?

Not prevented from showing them to any one side, I just don't do a good job of turning that way. I've had other people tell me I need to turn to that side more.

You walked right by me at halftime RhodyJay, I should have said something....

I'll get you up on my IG again soon. Keep up the good work.

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

For Holy Cross:

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 8 years ago

I can only imagine what Saturday's signs will be. You never cease to disappoint with these signs, Jay!

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 8 years ago

Jay, are you gonna bring out of temporary retirement the one of Cooley and the hot dogs??...a classic....

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 8 years ago

Jay i sent you a PM of an idea of a sign but I don't know if you would have time to do it

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

This has been brought back for tonight in the student section.

Can't promise I'll be down there stomping but you'll be able to hear me from Section 203

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

Imagine how loud it would be if Has swats Dunn sometime tonight

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 8 years ago

I want Cooley eating the hot dog sign today!!!

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

For PC:

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

For PC (cont'd):

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

For PC (cont'd):

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

For PC (cont'd):

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

Amazing work on the PC signs!

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

Liked the signs!

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 8 years ago

With a cheater in town tonite, looking forward to see what Rhody Jay comes up with.....A cheetah in the house....

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 8 years ago

section(105) wrote:With a cheater in town tonite, looking forward to see what Rhody Jay comes up with.....A cheetah in the house....

"Houston, we have a problem…."
A picture of Borat saying, "Texty, texty"
A bald biblical Samson on the Houston sideline
Samson and Delilah, seducing him with a gadget
etc…...

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

New signs for Houston:

Cheated sign was the first banned sign of the year

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

They banned your sign? That is ridiculous and cowardly.

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

Remember guys...family friendly atmosphere. Thats what's most important. Not getting fans in the building or those fans having fun...family friendly! God forbid a child reads something on a sign that is 100% true, is funny, and isn't vulgar...think of the children!!

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

Wasn't about the children with the banned sign. Coaches protect their own. Didn't want to be disrespectful, ya know?

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

While against censorship.....I didn't like the Sampson sign......just not my preference....sorry RoadyJay.....but it shouldn't be banned......

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

The best signs are funny with some irony and wit. The "cheaters" sign was too serious and controversial and should have been avoided, but that's just my opinion. Besides it's not like Houston is some rival like PC where I would have a distinctly different view.

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

Being respectful of scoundrels of overrated.

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

Jay, I saw Vinny Turco come over to talk to you....what went on in the conversation??

I LOVED the CHEATED sign, if the guy didn't want to be called a cheater, maybe he should have followed the rules???

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 8 years ago

A poster of just a cheetah, no words, would have been an interesting one for banning or not, children like animals ya know....

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

Yes. Great idea.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

section(105) wrote:A poster of just a cheetah, no words, would have been an interesting one for banning or not, children like animals ya know....

Like the meme of undefeated NFL teams a few weeks ago, all in the cat family...panthers, bengals and cheetahs. Of course, being a Pats fan, I hated it. But it was clever.

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

The sign banning thing just continues the biggest problem with URI basketball overall throughout it's existence: small minded people with no perspective of sports outside of Kingston RI trying to impose their idea of what life inside a college basketball arena should be.

Then those people look at other college arenas, turn around, and wonder why no one comes to the games at the Ryan Center.

Yes, winning cures everything. If you're not winning those big games however, you better make a fan friendly atmosphere that people want to be a part of. Otherwise you'll get 1 sell out a year for a marquee name and if people can fit it in, maybe they'll make another.

Last night was the product of a cumulative effort to sanitize and make that arena "family friendly" since it was opened.

So you want loud bodies in the building right? OK let's break it down:

Who is loud at sporting events? 18-34 year olds or families?

Who understands what's going on in the game to know when/how to cheer? 18-34 year olds or families?

Who is more likely to stand and yell instead of telling people to sit down and not say certain things? 18-34 year olds or families?

Who has free time to go to games on week nights? 18-34 year olds or families?

Who has more "recreational money" to spend on tickets/concessions? 18-34 year olds or families?

Hmm...looks to me like those answers are decidedly skewed one way. So it looks like 18-34 year olds are who you should be focusing on, and framing your experience to cater to.

OK, so how do you get those people to a) get into the building, b) have a good time, c) get them to come back?

If your answer is: treat them like children and keep the beer in a designated area where they can't see the game, make sure they don't have potty mouths and say only nice things to opposing teams and fans, and hassle the few that actually are into the game when they express themselves - you're probably part of the problem.

Now obviously the sign getting banned isn't the biggest thing in the world, but it's just a symptom and a sad reminder of what the goals of that arena are.

I've been to plenty of other arenas at the pro and college level - BC, Northeastern, UMass, Rose Hill, Palestra, Liacouras, PC, Brown, Izod, MSG, Atlantic City, and Barclays specifically for URI, and even as my level of fan, I've only ever drawn ire from stadium officials at the Ryan Center (minus one time in Atlantic City). Which is pretty sad considering it's the home arena for the team I cheer for most.

I'm sure Dan and the team would appreciate more 18-34 year old fans coming to games, maybe the Ryan Center should try and make the home gym a place where those people want to come?

URI96 · Unread post by **URI96** » 8 years ago

18-34 year olds are too preoccupied with updating their Facebook and playing Candy Crush

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

URI96 wrote:18-34 year olds are too preoccupied with updating their Facebook and playing Candy Crush

Come on now, Facebook and Candy Crush were like so 2008. I'm offended.

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

Many left the state to get jobs

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

I appreciate everyone's responses.. Positive and negative.

Based on the responses I feel like I should be clear about the "banning." The request not to show the sign did not directly come from The Ryan Center.

Although Vinny Turco delivered the message, it was in fact Coach Cox that requested that I not show the sign. I was surprised and not very happy.

So, I really shouldn't say the sign was banned but rather a member of our coaching staff requested that I not show it again.

I was not happy then and I'm not happy about it now, but at the same time I have an enormous amount of respect for Coach Cox and so I respected his request.

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