Live from St. Louis.............

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

.......it's URI basketball!!

Now visiting my Missouri relatives to celebrate the New Year and to attend the Rhody-SLU game tomorrow. Eight of us going to game to root on the Rams, all of them are Mizzou fans, so they have no qualms in being Ram fans for the game. Will try to provide some color commentary and game details.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

That is great Obadiah. Awesome to be at the A10 Opener!! Look forward to hearing about the game and the crowd at the game

Here is the SLU message board link. Maybe you can be a guest poster there.

Bill Koch will be at the URI Game then going to the PC Butler game on Sunday afternoon.

http://www.billikens.com/forum/index.ph ... lls-by-17/

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 7 years ago

Have fun OB !!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Beautiful day here in St. Louis - cloudless skies and temp near 50. We are staying west of the city, about 40 minutes drive to Chaifetz Arena. We will be leaving for the game shortly and getting into game day spirit by putting on our Rhody gear! Tickets here are pricey and above similar seats at Ryan. Seats are located six rows up and in line with the basket - $50 apiece.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 7 years ago

......look forward to hearing from you.....thanks

josephski · Unread post by **josephski** » 7 years ago

Let us know how the crowd looks, I thought SLU usually does pretty well for attendance but I'm not sure if it's been great recently with how bad they've been.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Arrived and now in our seats which actually face corner of court on a angle to basket. Team is on floor practicing shooting. Hassan is out there practicing.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Very nice arena - spacious lobby which runs around arena at level two thirds of height of seating bowl and leads to entrances to seats. To our left is student section and band area which are the only bench seats in arena.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

35 minutes to game time. Not many people here yet.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Arena has a video boards at each upper corner of arena, each the size of the one at Ryan.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Do they allow beer drinking in the Arena? I have been to Dayton a couple of times and the people drink quite a lot of beer and they average 12,000 plus fans for just about every game.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 7 years ago

ramster wrote:Do they allow beer drinking in the Arena? I have been to Dayton a couple of times and the people drink quite a lot of beer and they average 12,000 plus fans for just about every game.

So...you're saying... "Dayton is the model"? Because, well...I'm ok with all that...^

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 7 years ago

I made it home in time to watch the big conf opener !!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Beer is served in cups at all concession stands and there is one area where you can get bottled beer. You can bring the beer to your seat.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 7 years ago

Obadiah wrote:Beer is served in cups at all concession stands and there is one area where you can get bottled beer. You can bring the beer to your seat.

What??? Bring it back to your seat? Like an adult?

Enjoy...and look for that quiet point on a home FT, when you can scream out "MISS!!" and come home and hear yourself on DVR... That's good stuff.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Hassan not in line-up!

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Obadiah wrote:Hassan not in line-up!

The TV Announcers just posted Martin's Stats including that fantastic 84% FT Number

The color guy said right now Hassan Martin would be the Player of the Year in the A10

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Foul shooting continues to be bad.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Crowd is between 5500-6500. A bit tepid so far. Now more like 7500

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Looking good other than some bad foul shooting and a few defensive lapses. JT not having a great game.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 7 years ago

.....Obie, thanks for the beer update.....they pushing the St Louis micro brews????

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

No micro beers Goose Island. The crowd is heading for the exits.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Obadiah,
We need to send you to all the road games

Was that the most dominating performance we have ever had on National TV?

How was the crowd feeling?

Anyone there talking about their incoming recruits? They need something to talk about considering how ling this season is going to be.

Ford has some great recruits coming in next year:
#56 ESPN Jordan Goodwin 6'4" SG
Hasahn French 6'7" PF ESPN 4 Star. I have seen French play and he is an absolute beast, very strong, like a bull. very powerful rebounder.

and then already for 2018
#9 ESPN Carte'Are Gordon 6'8" PF. Don't know when the last time a A10 Team had a Top 10 Recruit

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

ramster....finally.....St. Louis isn't Duke but I'll take it.......

They played like they are capable of....add Hass back in and this team could go somewhere.....now repeat this performance.....consistently...

A positive step.....I know, don't faint.......

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 7 years ago

Bone back on the Rhody Express!!!

Yes!!!!

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

57, I'm back on the express...as long as we keep doing this.....back it up.....I'd like to be optimistic really!

If we can repeat this effort...and keep it going.....that's the key.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Not much to add to what has already been said about game. While SLU isn't a top tier team, a win on the road and by this margin is significant. The Rams' swarming defense was terrific and apart from four treys by Elliott Welmer and some Aaron Hines lane acrobatics, the SLU offense was stifled. This was the biggest margin loss for SLU in the nine year history of Chaifetz

Sitting behind URI bench, you had to be impressed with the great vocal support the bench provided on every significant play. Will Leviton sat at end of bench and was a real pepper pot for his teammates and the fact he got a minute of playing time was nice to see.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 7 years ago

Leviton has been a real spark to the bench this year. Great to have the guys pulling for one another.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Some final comments on the SLU game. Very impressed with Chaifetz Arena. Unlike Kingston and it's high water table, Chaifetz is partially below grade which means lower exterior costs and those savings can put into other amenities like a two court practice gym which can be viewed from the spacious lobby, lots of concession stands, big rest rooms and white marble lobby. Ryan is a bit gloomy in comparison. Beer is readily available.

On the downside, it cost us $15 for parking. Also despite a big lobby, the entrance turnstiles are close to doors and very cramped which requires them to use a outside canopy to protect ticket holders from elements.

Like most schools, conference play draws bigger crowds and the URI game with 7,945 in attendance was largest of season, a bit larger than their game against P5, Kansas State. Given quality of team and no students, crowd was a bit subdued even in the t-shirt toss. Ryan crowds are more energized.

The SLU band was great - about 50 members and they use a full drum set and electronic guitar. No piped in music is used and the band plays throughout game with lots of innovative music. URI band pales in comparison and we need a complete re-do in this facet of game day. Last, Ryan PA system and announcer way better.

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 7 years ago

Band plays "This Bud's For You." Hysterical.
I asked Thorr if we should play the theme song from Narragansett, assuming they made one...
Or maybe the Block Island Ferry theme...

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 7 years ago

rhodyrudder wrote: Or maybe the Block Island Ferry theme...

Please no! It's worse than the kars 4 kids song

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

Agreed

rhodyrudder · Unread post by **rhodyrudder** » 7 years ago

TruePoint wrote:
rhodyrudder wrote: Or maybe the Block Island Ferry theme...
Please no! It's worse than the kars 4 kids song

1-877-KARS-4-KIDS

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

God that song sucks

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

One of my Missouri relatives enjoying a Goose pale ale!!

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 7 years ago

rhodyrudder wrote:Band plays "This Bud's For You." Hysterical.
I asked Thorr if we should play the theme song from Narragansett, assuming they made one...
Or maybe the Block Island Ferry theme...

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 7 years ago

Headed home after a terrific holiday and basketball experience in St. Louis.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

Safe travels!

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 7 years ago

RF1 wrote:
rhodyrudder wrote:Band plays "This Bud's For You." Hysterical.
I asked Thorr if we should play the theme song from Narragansett, assuming they made one...
Or maybe the Block Island Ferry theme...

Too bad that beer is just awful (AW-FUL)...No offense to those local and otherwise that like it and I know it's almost RI-conic in these parts...but...I'm sticking with "awful"...just sayin'....

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 7 years ago

Safe travels. And agree with nygfan, the only thing worse than that jingle is Narragansett beer itself. Complete and utter swill not even worth my worst self loathing buzz.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 7 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Safe travels. And agree with nygfan, the only thing worse than that jingle is Narragansett beer itself. Complete and utter swill not even worth my worst self loathing buzz.

For a cheap beer I think the Gansett is really good.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 7 years ago

For a cheap beer I'd rather have paint thinner. At least it won't smell skunked right out of the can like Narragansett does.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 7 years ago

That beer is Godawful......the first beer I ever tried......wonder how I bothered to drink another brand of any beer after that....but I managed...ha ha

MTK4L · Unread post by **MTK4L** » 7 years ago

"What I like the best about this beer is the taste," he says. "It's not, like, smooth. It's not drinkable. But that's what is good about it. When you drink it down your throat, it gives you a good feeling, like George Washington is actually going down your throat to fight the Brits and the Redcoats." A true patriot.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 7 years ago

MTK4L wrote:"What I like the best about this beer is the taste," he says. "It's not, like, smooth. It's not drinkable. But that's what is good about it. When you drink it down your throat, it gives you a good feeling, like George Washington is actually going down your throat to fight the Brits and the Redcoats." A true patriot.

Wrong beer but classic video:

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 7 years ago

Chaifetz Arena, now nine years old, is the only venue in the A-10 that is newer than the Ryan Center.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 7 years ago

We don't count the St Joe's Alumni Hall facelift since it's still a little high school gym.

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