Game 18: vs LaSalle Saturday Jan. 16, 2:30

UCH21377 · Unread post by **UCH21377** » 8 years ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Hopefully, that's ok? I went to one school, but with two going here...a lot more of my $ is going to this one. And, I love college hoops, this team in particular...enough to move from CT, buy season tix and make it to some games on the road as well...

Of course it is. And you are contributing on multiple fronts! I had two go thru there myself.

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

UCH21377 wrote:We have a lot of non-URI grads posting here, Rod included if I'm not mistaken.

But Rod has been a URI fan for over 50 years.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:
UCH21377 wrote:We have a lot of non-URI grads posting here, Rod included if I'm not mistaken.
But Rod has been a URI fan for over 50 years.

Meaning....?

Keatgsr07 · Unread post by **Keatgsr07** » 8 years ago

Any and all Rams fans are welcome. Open arms.

Keatgsr07 · Unread post by **Keatgsr07** » 8 years ago

You still annoy me with your blind optimism, however...

brady1 · Unread post by **brady1** » 8 years ago

Let's hope to get back on track with a double digit win for RHODY and The PATRIOTS.

GO PATS!

GO RHODY!

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 8 years ago

ace wrote:Rhody Overtime, Game Preview
http://www.independentri.com/rhody_overtime/article_8ee31318-bbc9-11e5-aa7a-93561593e6c1.html

get it, JT

Inconceivable! I was led to believe our guys don't do this type of thing.

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

Team Rankings.....URI -15.5......if I had a ranch, it would be on LaSalle....

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

Keatgsr07 wrote:You still annoy me with your blind optimism, however...

What can I say? I'm an optimistic guy and the team seems to have some talent so it's not exactly 'blind' optimism imo.. They may or may not pull it together, I choose to believe they will...until they don't! I think the overall outlook would be much brighter with a couple wins...that would have been different with a couple made buckets (go back to FT's against Valpo). Just because the shots didn't go down in those other games...doesn't mean they won't next time. Make a few hoops and plays down the stretch in Brooklyn and who knows what can happen? No one does, so I prefer to think positive.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

I'm not really a critic of Hurley's or a regular 'second-guesser' (although, I agree with those that don't like the end of game slow down or the weave), but, seems like a little defensive pressure when not expected might return some benefit... like, wouldn't this be cool to see?:

The first time the team gets a 6 point lead...without signals or hollering from the bench...but, as soon as they score a bucket that puts them up 6...full court zone trapping D....out of nowhere...even if for just a couple possessions. They've made it work before...and if they could get a couple quick baskets to go up 10, would have the crowd on their feet...then back to their awesome man-to-man.

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

Yes......yes it would.....cool to see that is....

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 8 years ago

One thing's for sure, we are good at dispensing coaching advice....

Most of us know our hoops....some of the things we suggest, sometimes show up in games down the road....

Maybe Dan doesn't read this board, but I'm sure people that know him do.....

Anything to help....

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

This board is a literal Pez dispenser of coaching advice. There may be a gajillion practical reasons not to slap on a few minutes of full court zone press out of the blue...it just seems to have potential, but... that's why I'm a fan, not a coach

PS - My wife asked my son and me if the players and coaches read this board. At the same time, we both said, "I hope not!"

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

LaSalle fan Board Link:
http://explorertown.proboards.com/board ... tball-talk

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

Happy birthday, Dan. Hope you get a win.

RAM67 · Unread post by **RAM67** » 8 years ago

RF1 wrote:LaSalle fan Board Link:
http://explorertown.proboards.com/board ... tball-talk

There are more people on their board praising our team than on this board, with several picking us to make the NCAA's.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

RAM67 wrote:
RF1 wrote:LaSalle fan Board Link:
http://explorertown.proboards.com/board ... tball-talk
There are more people on their board praising our team than on this board, with several picking us to make the NCAA's.

Awesome! So am I. Lotsa talent, just need to figure out how to make more shots/plays in the last few minutes. I think Dan can get them there.

steveystuds06 · Unread post by **steveystuds06** » 8 years ago

I have an extra ticket next to me section 205 pm me if interested

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

I find the attitude of some of our fans to be amazing. There is nothing particularly exciting about a slightly above-average basketball team, so I get there not being frothing-at-the-mouth enthusiasm for this game or this team. But I also don't get the extreme disappointment some people are expressing.

If you take a very good team and take away their best player, what would you expect to have? Probably an above-average team, right? And how would you expect an above-average team to perform? Probably a few games above .500, probably take care of inferior teams at home, struggle with good teams on the road, and probably have some toss-up games against good teams at home and decent teams on the road. Maybe you lose a head-scratcher at some point, maybe you cancel that out with an upset at some point. But this is where we are. Maybe you think the injury to EC is evidence of a curse, but this isn't the "same old Rhody," or Jim Baron redux or the curse of Jerry D. It is a very good team - probably a top-25, shoo-in tournament team - minus its best player. It looks exactly how logic would tell you it should.

I kind of get having a meltdown during or right after a loss, especially a tough one, but to still be carrying on with the whining days afterwards is ridiculous.

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

ace wrote:Happy birthday, Dan. Hope you get a win.

My wife's birthday, also. A Rhody win today will make Dan's day better, and will also indirectly improve my wife's birthday by not leaving her with a miserable dinner companion.

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

section(105) wrote:Team Rankings.....URI -15.5......if I had a ranch, it would be on LaSalle....

Agree, LaSalle +15.5 easily.

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

TruePoint wrote:
ace wrote:Happy birthday, Dan. Hope you get a win.
My wife's birthday, also. A Rhody win today will make Dan's day better, and will also indirectly improve my wife's birthday by not leaving her with a miserable dinner companion.

According to some posters, you take this way too seriously.

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

Billyboy78 wrote:
TruePoint wrote:
ace wrote:Happy birthday, Dan. Hope you get a win.
My wife's birthday, also. A Rhody win today will make Dan's day better, and will also indirectly improve my wife's birthday by not leaving her with a miserable dinner companion.
According to some posters, you take this way too seriously.

According to my wife, also. To be fair, the Patriots will play a huge role in my mood tonight, as well.

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

Meaning Rod is #1 Ram fan and most peoples favorite so its water under the bridge.

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

TP its the gift and the curse of the 3-4 days between games. They win and we ride high. They win 3-4 in a row and the tide rises. They lose and for a couple days we are down.

Me? Myself? I love the offseason as a Rhody fan! We rarely lose those!

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

STC wrote:
section(105) wrote:Team Rankings.....URI -15.5......if I had a ranch, it would be on LaSalle....
Agree, LaSalle +15.5 easily.

Yeah I honestly can't believe we're favored by so much. I havent seen LaSalle play yet this year outside of a few minutes here and there, but I hope vegas is on to something here.

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

Same starting line up
Iverson, Martin, Garrett, Terrell, McGlynn

860_rhody · Unread post by **860_rhody** » 8 years ago

I don't think I've ever seen a five-guard lineup before...
Five guards?

Stop! Rammer Time · Unread post by **Stop! Rammer Time** » 8 years ago

They seem to have good energy so far. I like JT's activity on the offensive boards

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

Iverson's floor game is so much more impressive than I had anticipated it being when he got here.

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 8 years ago

TruePoint wrote:I find the attitude of some of our fans to be amazing. There is nothing particularly exciting about a slightly above-average basketball team, so I get there not being frothing-at-the-mouth enthusiasm for this game or this team. But I also don't get the extreme disappointment some people are expressing.

If you take a very good team and take away their best player, what would you expect to have? Probably an above-average team, right? And how would you expect an above-average team to perform? Probably a few games above .500, probably take care of inferior teams at home, struggle with good teams on the road, and probably have some toss-up games against good teams at home and decent teams on the road. Maybe you lose a head-scratcher at some point, maybe you cancel that out with an upset at some point. But this is where we are. Maybe you think the injury to EC is evidence of a curse, but this isn't the "same old Rhody," or Jim Baron redux or the curse of Jerry D. It is a very good team - probably a top-25, shoo-in tournament team - minus its best player. It looks exactly how logic would tell you it should.

I kind of get having a meltdown during or right after a loss, especially a tough one, but to still be carrying on with the whining days afterwards is ridiculous.

TP, I find the meltdowns ridiculous and less emotional discussion and analysis about the situation of the team and coaching staff rather sensible fan behavior. To each their own.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

Rhody leads 31-22 at the half. Martin is 6-6 from the field. URI is 6-6 from the stripe. Outside shooting off. 1-8 from three.

LaSalle has a short roster and Roberts has three fouls. They only played 6 guys in the first half. They are in really big trouble if fouls add up.

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

Someone please tell me why they did not announce the la sale assistant coaches considering that pappy Owens, was one of the top 10 to ever wear a ram uniform-big time mistake and embarrassment.

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

neil wrote:Someone please tell me why they did not announce the la sale assistant coaches considering that pappy Owens, was one of the top 10 to ever wear a ram uniform-big time mistake and embarrassment.

A boo for Dan Yorke....

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

Hassan is an absolute stud.

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

That last KI bucket, was the the successful cut off the weave?

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

section(105) wrote:
neil wrote:Someone please tell me why they did not announce the la sale assistant coaches considering that pappy Owens, was one of the top 10 to ever wear a ram uniform-big time mistake and embarrassment.
A boo for Dan Yorke....

I don't think the PA guy is just out there making it up as he goes along. That's probably on the SID and the game operations people.

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

I feel like we're actually getting calls at home today. Such a strange feeling.

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

Maybe Price should chill on blowing the "heat" off his hands to make sure he doesn't miss a three by 2 feet again.

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

Couple a Rhody win with.....a Pat's loss and my day is complete!!

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

Now this is how you close out an inferior opponent. Nice to see.

Iverson is a nightmare for opponents when he is engaged and not in foul trouble. Especially such a small team like LaSalle.

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

Whatever you want to say about the team's performance as a whole to this point in the season, Iverson and Garrett have both exceeded my expectations (which were not low coming in, by any means). They are real players.

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

W. Let's go Pats.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

section(105) wrote:Couple a Rhody win with.....a Pat's loss and my day is complete!!

+1

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

JT looked much more into it today...good to see. The W vs GW will be easier than this one.

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

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:JT looked much more into it today...good to see. The W vs GW will be easier than this one.

The baby must have settled down!!

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

Blind post here as I haven't read any comments yet, but Iverson is our x-factor in my opinion. We are a different team with him on the floor. I get it was La Salle today, but his offense has come a long way. If he was on the floor more in the Joe's and Bonny games, I say we win at least one of those games. Obviously, we have our other known issues closing out games, but I still liked our chances taking one of them. At any rate, time to look forward to GW. Here's to our first meaningful road win in conference play this year!

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

Instant Analysis, including this about Iverson.

http://www.independentri.com/rhody_over ... 7eacf.html

Staying on: Iverson was limited to 16 and 18 minutes in the last two games due to foul trouble. He had only two fouls Saturday and played 31 minutes. The result? His third career double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He also dished out five assists and had four blocks. Clearly, the Rams need him on the floor to be at their best. Hurley on Iverson: "If he focuses his energy on defensive rebounding and plays with maximum effort, he's going to fall into offense. He's a flow player. He's a guy who's got to get his offense in the flow. You could see today he played a tremendous all-around game."

and

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

adam914 wrote:I feel like we're actually getting calls at home today. Such a strange feeling.

Felt the same way.

Good win guys! Took care of business. Go back in the lab and beat GW. Then we will talk around here.

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

TruePoint wrote:I find the attitude of some of our fans to be amazing. There is nothing particularly exciting about a slightly above-average basketball team, so I get there not being frothing-at-the-mouth enthusiasm for this game or this team. But I also don't get the extreme disappointment some people are expressing.

If you take a very good team and take away their best player, what would you expect to have? Probably an above-average team, right? And how would you expect an above-average team to perform? Probably a few games above .500, probably take care of inferior teams at home, struggle with good teams on the road, and probably have some toss-up games against good teams at home and decent teams on the road. Maybe you lose a head-scratcher at some point, maybe you cancel that out with an upset at some point. But this is where we are. Maybe you think the injury to EC is evidence of a curse, but this isn't the "same old Rhody," or Jim Baron redux or the curse of Jerry D. It is a very good team - probably a top-25, shoo-in tournament team - minus its best player. It looks exactly how logic would tell you it should.

I kind of get having a meltdown during or right after a loss, especially a tough one, but to still be carrying on with the whining days afterwards is ridiculous.

I guess having 2 former 4* top 60 HS players, Hass and Garrett is slightly "above average". Dan better get some recruits in so we don't have "slightly above average" teams.

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