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2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:14 pm
by RhowdyRam02
The thread seemed to work well for this coming year, so let's do it again. Unfortunately with most of our series ending, we don't have a whole lot to go on so far, but here's what we do have.

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UNC Asheville (preseason NIT) Saturday 11/11
Holy Cross Sunday 11/19 1 pm
Brown Tuesday 11/28
Providence Saturday 12/2
College of Charleston Saturday 12/16
Iona Thursday 12/21
Florida Gulf Coast Wednesday 12/27
Preseason NIT
Duquesne
George Mason
Richmond
Saint Joseph's
Davidson
Dayton
La Salle
Massachusetts
St. Bonaventure

Away
Nevada Monday 11/13
Alabama Wednesday 12/6
Fordham
George Washington
Saint Louis
VCU
Davidson
Dayton
La Salle
Massachusetts
St. Bonaventure

Neutral at Barclays Center
Preseason NIT Seton Hall Thursday 11/23 (Thanksgiving)
Preseason NIT Virginia or Vanderbilt Friday 11/24

Saturday 11/11 Season opener, preseason NIT vs. UNC Asheville
Monday 11/13 at Nevada
Sunday 11/19 vs. Holy Cross 1 pm.
Thursday 11/23 (Thanksgiving) Preseason NIT at Barclays Center vs. Seton Hall
Friday 11/24 Preseason NIT at Barclays Center vs. Virginia or Vanderbilt
Tuesday 11/28 vs. Brown
Saturday 12/2 vs. Providence
Wednesday 12/6 at Alabama
Saturday 12/16 vs. College of Charleston
Thursday 12/21 vs. Iona
Wednesday 12/27 vs. Florida Gulf Coast
Wednesday 3/7 to Sunday 3/11 Atlantic 10 tournament at Verizon Center, Washington DC

NO LONGER UPDATED AS OF 9/6 SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:18 pm
by Obadiah
Yes , you are correct, Brown will visit Ryan again in the 2017-18 season. If Belmont and William & Mary signed home and home contracts, then both would be in the away category new year.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 2:47 pm
by RhowdyRam02
In the other schedule thread, Mike alluded to the fact they'd like to play in the Milwaukee area next year to get Jarvis a return home game. Using that same idea, I'm sure they'll be looking to schedule games in the Louisiana area as well as soon as next year.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 4:22 pm
by PeterRamTime
Wisconsin in Milwaukee!
Or Marquette!

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:29 pm
by RF1
PeterRamTime wrote:Wisconsin in Milwaukee!
Or Marquette!
Unfortunately it would more than likely be UW-Milwaukee.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 6:58 pm
by RhowdyRam02
It's a tough spot. Supposedly Big East teams have no interest in coming to RI, so Marquette is probably out. Wisconsin would probably only do a buy game which we don't seem to be interested, so they're probably out. Is there really another Wisconsin team we'd want to play? Could you convince Northwestern to play us in Milwaukee next year and play them the year after in Boston? Evanston to Milwaukee is the same distance as Kingston to Boston, and they have Aaron Falzon who is a sophomore from Newton so maybe they'd want to get him a game in his hometown. Even if both teams are interested, would the matchup be a big enough draw in neutral cities?

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:27 pm
by PlayMikeMotenMore
RhowdyRam02 wrote:It's a tough spot. Supposedly Big East teams have no interest in coming to RI, so Marquette is probably out. Wisconsin would probably only do a buy game which we don't seem to be interested, so they're probably out. Is there really another Wisconsin team we'd want to play? Could you convince Northwestern to play us in Milwaukee next year and play them the year after in Boston? Evanston to Milwaukee is the same distance as Kingston to Boston, and they have Aaron Falzon who is a sophomore from Newton so maybe they'd want to get him a game in his hometown. Even if both teams are interested, would the matchup be a big enough draw in neutral cities?
1) Northwestern is not giving up a home game to play a game in Milwaukee against a team with limited drawing ability.
2) What would be the incentive for Northwestern to play in Milwaukee? They have enough time filling seats in Evanston, IL.
3) Northwestern has no history of playing mid-majors on the road...unless it's Butler, which is regional. They played at Brown a few years back due to the relationship with Craig Robinson and Brown having a couple of Chicago kids on their roster. So they did a 2-for-1 (or maybe it was 3-for-1).

Your options...

1) Getting a check to play at UW-Madision.
2) Getting a home-and-home with UW-Milwaukee...which is the most likely scenario.
3) Marquette. I doubt they'd play an A-10 team. There's no gain it for them.
4) UW-Green Bay. They have had a stronger program than UW-Milwaukee lately.
5) Here's a long shot for you...follow me on this one. Illinois plays 1 game a year at the United Center. They like to bring in a "name" opponent. This year it's BYU. In the past, they've played Gonzaga, Auburn, and others I'm forgetting in the past. If URI could make a "name" for themselves this year and get another pre-season ranking for next season, perhaps they could get a game vs. Illinois in the United Center...which is close enough for an easy drive from Milwaukee. Just a thought.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:23 am
by reef
UW Milwaukee would be ok home and home they are usually decent

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:08 am
by CT Rhody
There is gain for Big East teams to play A-10's teams, just not much to play Rhode Island with Providence being so close and us not being in a fertile recruiting area.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 1:41 pm
by PlayMikeMotenMore
CT Rhody wrote:There is gain for Big East teams to play A-10's teams, just not much to play Rhode Island with Providence being so close and us not being in a fertile recruiting area.
1) There's really no gain for Marquette, is what I was getting at.
2) In the eyes of many Big East teams/fans, there's no gain in playing A-10 teams. They think they're above the A-10.
3) From the A-10 side of things, playing Big East teams makes perfect sense. Based on history (ECAC, Eastern 8, rivalries, geography), A-10 vs. Big East matchups are benefit to fans, players (who mostly know each other), universities (reducing travel budget, for example for GW to play GTown, URI vs. St. John's, etc.) and now RPI's.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:50 am
by Iggy1979
RhowdyRam02 wrote:In the other schedule thread, Mike alluded to the fact they'd like to play in the Milwaukee area next year to get Jarvis a return home game. Using that same idea, I'm sure they'll be looking to schedule games in the Louisiana area as well as soon as next year.
Thompson and Lassard have to establish themselves first before URI does that. They don't schedule games in all the players' home states, just the stars.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:08 am
by Rhody15
Iggy1979 wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:In the other schedule thread, Mike alluded to the fact they'd like to play in the Milwaukee area next year to get Jarvis a return home game. Using that same idea, I'm sure they'll be looking to schedule games in the Louisiana area as well as soon as next year.
Thompson and Lassard have to establish themselves first before URI does that. They don't schedule games in all the players' home states, just the stars.
Exactly my thought. No need to hit every players home state on a schedule.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:33 pm
by ramster
Rhody15 wrote:
Iggy1979 wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:In the other schedule thread, Mike alluded to the fact they'd like to play in the Milwaukee area next year to get Jarvis a return home game. Using that same idea, I'm sure they'll be looking to schedule games in the Louisiana area as well as soon as next year.
Thompson and Lassard have to establish themselves first before URI does that. They don't schedule games in all the players' home states, just the stars.
Exactly my thought. No need to hit every players home state on a schedule.

URI @ Houston on Saturday December 10th
Straight shot from New Orleans to Houston on I-10
5 hour drive but that is nothing for people in that part of the country. People travel all the time by car from NO to Dallas to Houston to San Antonio
Family and friends of Layssard and Thompson will be at the Houston game for sure

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:40 pm
by 860_rhody
So, from now on, we have 2 road games in Providence every other year? Is that right?

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:27 pm
by RhowdyRam02
Yes

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:11 pm
by ace

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:24 pm
by Rhody74
ace wrote:
Nice!

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:44 pm
by adam914
ace wrote:
Oh wow! That's fantastic

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 6:54 pm
by ace
For reference, the main teams for this year's tournament are Florida State, Illinois, Temple, and West Virginia (along with Manhattan, Detroit, Winthrop, and New Hampshire). On 11/24 (Thanksgiving), Temple will play Florida State, Illinois will play West Virginia with the championship and consolation games played on 11/25.

Rhode Island was the 5th seed in 2013. They've changed the format since then (it's not a bracketed event), and I think the quality of all the teams in it has improved (no more Metro State). In 2017, they'll play at the Nassau Coliseum, plus campus games. If the format stays the same, they'll have four exempt games- two home games and two set games against Seton Hall, Virginia, and/or Vanderbilt in NY.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:09 pm
by CT Rhody
Nassau coliseum seems easier to get to then the barclay's or MSG, anybody know that for sure? Just basing that assumption off google maps and nothing else. Curious what the hotel situation is over there as well if anybody knows.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:18 pm
by 860_rhody
CT Rhody wrote:Nassau coliseum seems easier to get to then the barclay's or MSG, anybody know that for sure? Just basing that assumption off google maps and nothing else. Curious what the hotel situation is over there as well if anybody knows.
Driving all the way through NYC seems like a nightmare.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:40 pm
by eli#10
Probably better off taking the ferry from New London.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:43 pm
by 860_rhody
eli#10 wrote:Probably better off taking the ferry from New London.
In November?

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 10:47 pm
by CT Rhody
860_rhody wrote:
CT Rhody wrote:Nassau coliseum seems easier to get to then the barclay's or MSG, anybody know that for sure? Just basing that assumption off google maps and nothing else. Curious what the hotel situation is over there as well if anybody knows.
Driving all the way through NYC seems like a nightmare.
Does that mean it's easier to get to or no? I don't know the area all that well obviously.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 11:07 pm
by TruePoint
I mean...the Barclay Center is in Brooklyn and the Colisseum is in Nassau County. The Colisseum is much farther away but you don't have to drive thru the city to get there if you take the Throgs Neck to Long Island.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 9:57 am
by RF1
Per Mike Laprey's post on 08/16/16, Three of our opponents this season (Dartmouth, Belmont, and W&M) are guarantee games and will definitely not be on next year's schedule. Another three of this year's opponents (Valpo, ODU, and Houston) are in the last year of series contracts. It would therefore appear we will only see three 2016-17 opponents (PC, Brown, and Holy Cross) in 2017-18.

http://keaneyblue.com/viewtopic.php?f=6 ... &start=550


2017-18
Providence
Brown
@ Holy Cross (DCU Center)
Preseason NIT w/ Virginia, Vanderbilt, and Seton Hall

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 10:52 am
by Rhody74
860_rhody wrote:
eli#10 wrote:Probably better off taking the ferry from New London.
In November?
The ferry has a cabin. It's warm.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:43 pm
by RhowdyRam02
For those that don't know Nassau Coliseum is undergoing a $130 million renovation that's part of a $260 million overhaul of the Coliseum area. Capacity for basketball games will be 13,500.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/busin ... renovation

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:38 pm
by vaccster
Rhody74 wrote:
860_rhody wrote:
eli#10 wrote:Probably better off taking the ferry from New London.
In November?
The ferry has a cabin. It's warm.
You will definitely need to bring your car along too.. It's about a 90 minute drive from Orient Point to Hempstead.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 7:15 pm
by luke
The Coliseum is right next to Hofstra University. At least there is plenty of parking unlike the Barclay Center and the traffic in the area
is much lighter than Brooklyn. It is not a bad drive from anywhere including NJ Ct Philly or RI.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2016 7:54 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
If I remember correctly, doesn't the coliseum share a parking lot with a pretty big hotel?

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 2:05 pm
by RhowdyRam02
The preseason NIT was officially announced today. One small change from what we were thinking is that the games will take place at the Barclays Center and not at the Nassau Coliseum.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:22 pm
by CT Rhody
Anybody know what the hotels are like around the Barclays?

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:44 pm
by twisted3829
there are a bunch within walking distance, price are a mixed bag

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 5:04 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
twisted3829 wrote:there are a bunch within walking distance, price are a mixed bag
As is quality ;)

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:25 pm
by PlayMikeMotenMore
I have from a very close source to the program that URI is adding two non-conference ROAD games next year. These should be solid RPI wins, as Hurley is counting on these road wins to boost the team's resume come March. Remember this is for next year. URI will be playing at:

Chop Liver, 11/31
Little Sister of the Poor, 12/24

After the tough stretch of road losses they just went thru, Hurley thinks adding these 2 road opponents will be much more beneficial.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:34 pm
by ramster
PlayMikeMotenMore wrote:I have from a very close source to the program that URI is adding two non-conference ROAD games next year. These should be solid RPI wins, as Hurley is counting on these road wins to boost the team's resume come March. Remember this is for next year. URI will be playing at:

Chop Liver, 11/31
Little Sister of the Poor, 12/24

After the tough stretch of road losses they just went thru, Hurley thinks adding these 2 road opponents will be much more beneficial.
I might have bought what you were selling but there are only 30 days in November :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:38 pm
by section(105)
:lol: ......I heard each of those teams have recruited big space eater, 6-11 centers.....that were apparently not on Dan's radar.....

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 4:42 pm
by ramfan85
ramster wrote:
PlayMikeMotenMore wrote:I have from a very close source to the program that URI is adding two non-conference ROAD games next year. These should be solid RPI wins, as Hurley is counting on these road wins to boost the team's resume come March. Remember this is for next year. URI will be playing at:

Chop Liver, 11/31
Little Sister of the Poor, 12/24

After the tough stretch of road losses they just went thru, Hurley thinks adding these 2 road opponents will be much more beneficial.
I might have bought what you were selling but there are only 30 days in November :lol: :lol: :lol:
And, as everyone knows, Chop Liver just dropped their basketball program.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:59 pm
by rambone 78
Dan wants everyone to wait until we are into the league schedule before going wacko on him.......

Only problem...we still have to play PC.....or maybe Dan will lobby to end the series...no use losing any more......

And lobbying to play them only at the RC won't work either...we'll still lose.....

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:59 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
ramfan85 wrote:
ramster wrote:
PlayMikeMotenMore wrote:I have from a very close source to the program that URI is adding two non-conference ROAD games next year. These should be solid RPI wins, as Hurley is counting on these road wins to boost the team's resume come March. Remember this is for next year. URI will be playing at:

Chop Liver, 11/31
Little Sister of the Poor, 12/24

After the tough stretch of road losses they just went thru, Hurley thinks adding these 2 road opponents will be much more beneficial.
I might have bought what you were selling but there are only 30 days in November :lol: :lol: :lol:
And, as everyone knows, Chop Liver just dropped their basketball program.
That, plus LSOTP is an all-female institution....

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2016 9:16 pm
by ATPTourFan
This (otherwise informational) thread will not be degraded into just another complaint filled doom and gloom fest.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:42 am
by RF1
bump

Home
Providence
Brown - hat tip to Obadiah who had it early that we'd play them again at home
Preseason NIT
Preseason NIT

Away
Holy Cross at the DCU Center

Neutral at Barclays Center Thanksgiving week
Preseason NIT (Virginia, Vanderbilt, or Seton Hall)
Preseason NIT (Virginia, Vanderbilt, or Seton Hall)


Potential for thirteen OOC games given 18 game A-10 schedule. Seven games thus far confirmed. Up to six games yet to be scheduled.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:08 am
by rambone 78
Need at least 3 or 4 top 100's with a couple of top 50's included.......3 home 3 away......the top 50's will likely be away.

Got to get at least a couple more good opponents too for the home OOC slate.

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:11 am
by Section104
I think it was Illinois State begging for a game - give them a ring. Ole Miss accepted Ill St. game via twitter so maybe that's a good route too.

Obviously it's not that easy, but I'd imagine the Athletic Department is making some calls this week while the publicity is still strong...just don't schedule anyone with frontcourt skill and depth, please (kidding, kinda).

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:12 am
by bigappleram
PlayMikeMotenMore wrote:I have from a very close source to the program that URI is adding two non-conference ROAD games next year. These should be solid RPI wins, as Hurley is counting on these road wins to boost the team's resume come March. Remember this is for next year. URI will be playing at:

Chop Liver, 11/31
Little Sister of the Poor, 12/24

After the tough stretch of road losses they just went thru, Hurley thinks adding these 2 road opponents will be much more beneficial.
You've been awfully quiet thru this win streak, you my friend are an awesome fan. #troll

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 11:16 am
by Seawrightspostgame
Section104 wrote:I think it was Illinois State begging for a game - give them a ring. Ole Miss accepted Ill St. game via twitter so maybe that's a good route too.

Obviously it's not that easy, but I'd imagine the Athletic Department is making some calls this week while the publicity is still strong...just don't schedule anyone with frontcourt skill and depth, please (kidding, kinda).
Schedule someone with front court skill and height and then sign them! (not kidding) (serious)

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:06 pm
by reef
Good for Illinois State doing that publicly as it got them a game with Ole Miss , nice

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:14 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
Set up some road buses!!!

Re: 2017-18 schedule discussion (top post is current)

Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:23 pm
by rambone 78
The preseason NIT is nice....I clicked off that post, and saw that there are some very intriguing transfers available.

If it's true we have Belmont away that's 5 left.....isn't the W@M deal done?