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Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:38 pm
by RhowdyRam02
KenPom is not buying URI this year. They have us ranked 62nd in the country, going 19-9, 13-5 in conference, just edging out St. Joe’s for the conference title. They list us as 1 point underdogs against Providence with a 45% chance of winning.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:48 pm
by rhodysurf
RhowdyRam02 wrote:KenPom is not buying URI this year. They have us ranked 62nd in the country, going 19-9, 13-5 in conference, just edging out St. Joe’s for the conference title. They list us as 1 point underdogs against Providence with a 45% chance of winning.
Not surprising given the defensive weight lost from Hassan leaving and the rebounding from Kuran leaving. The model doesn't know what to do with unknowns.

PC comes in at 25 (!)

LOL at the projected winner of the A10 not getting to 20 wins. It wont happen. Also, KenPom is really down across the board for the A10 whihc makes sense with all the changes and uncertainty.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:51 pm
by Rhodymob05
Underdogs I like it.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:06 pm
by Seawrightspostgame
I’ve never liked kenpom. I know many here like it and will point to its inaccuracies in the beginning of the season.

It doesn’t account for the unknown and the unknown is why I watch sports.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:19 am
by adam914
RhowdyRam02 wrote:KenPom is not buying URI this year. They have us ranked 62nd in the country, going 19-9, 13-5 in conference, just edging out St. Joe’s for the conference title. They list us as 1 point underdogs against Providence with a 45% chance of winning.
I just went through the schedule game by game for the first time, in terms of looking at an overall/conf record, and I'm actually not sure I disagree a whole lot with this prediction. It remains to be seen how the rest of the A-10 shapes up this year, but I think a 19-9 (13-5) or a 20-8 (14-4) is probably going to end up being pretty close to reality.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:21 am
by reef
We will prove those guys wrong !!

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:03 am
by rambone 78
Don't we play 29 [not 28] D1 games?

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 5:16 am
by RhowdyRam02
Yes. It doesn't have anything listed yet for the second Brooklyn game

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:57 am
by ATPTourFan
It’s just placeholder data run through his algorithm. Don’t read much into October KenPom listings.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:38 am
by Seawrightspostgame
adam914 wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:KenPom is not buying URI this year. They have us ranked 62nd in the country, going 19-9, 13-5 in conference, just edging out St. Joe’s for the conference title. They list us as 1 point underdogs against Providence with a 45% chance of winning.
I just went through the schedule game by game for the first time, in terms of looking at an overall/conf record, and I'm actually not sure I disagree a whole lot with this prediction. It remains to be seen how the rest of the A-10 shapes up this year, but I think a 19-9 (13-5) or a 20-8 (14-4) is probably going to end up being pretty close to reality.
I feel like this take is in conflict with your signature

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:52 am
by rambone 78
All going to depend on how much we get from the frontcourt.

Imo Berry and Preston are the keys. We pretty much know about Cyril and Akele. Both of them should be better though.

Layssard hopefully will contribute...not sure about Tertsea.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:31 am
by RhowdyRam02
Seawrightspostgame wrote:
adam914 wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:KenPom is not buying URI this year. They have us ranked 62nd in the country, going 19-9, 13-5 in conference, just edging out St. Joe’s for the conference title. They list us as 1 point underdogs against Providence with a 45% chance of winning.
I just went through the schedule game by game for the first time, in terms of looking at an overall/conf record, and I'm actually not sure I disagree a whole lot with this prediction. It remains to be seen how the rest of the A-10 shapes up this year, but I think a 19-9 (13-5) or a 20-8 (14-4) is probably going to end up being pretty close to reality.
I feel like this take is in conflict with your signature
Our out of conference schedule is very tough. I can see us not having a great OOC record and then racing through the A10 like Taco Bell through your digestive track after a night of drinking.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 9:32 am
by wpbrown8267
I agree with the above, Preston and Berry are the most important keys if we are to go above the Kenpom predictions. If Preston can stay outta fould trouble (same goes for Cyril), and Preston can get 6-7 boards/game while playing good defense i think we should end the year at 21-8 or 22-7 (wishful thinking) before the A10 tourney begins.

Berry really can provide a spark too off the bench withi his offense, but if he can provide mins with ok/decent defense that will really help for Preston and Cyril

I know Akele is there as well, but he really doesnt have the strength as a traditional big

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:05 am
by ramster
fwiw on upcoming opponent Nevada


Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:02 pm
by jmck
Rhodymob05 wrote:Underdogs I like it.
Vegas will not have us as underdogs for that game. My guess is Rhody -3

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:07 pm
by adam914
Seawrightspostgame wrote:
adam914 wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:KenPom is not buying URI this year. They have us ranked 62nd in the country, going 19-9, 13-5 in conference, just edging out St. Joe’s for the conference title. They list us as 1 point underdogs against Providence with a 45% chance of winning.
I just went through the schedule game by game for the first time, in terms of looking at an overall/conf record, and I'm actually not sure I disagree a whole lot with this prediction. It remains to be seen how the rest of the A-10 shapes up this year, but I think a 19-9 (13-5) or a 20-8 (14-4) is probably going to end up being pretty close to reality.
I feel like this take is in conflict with your signature
Interesting, I dont see that. I think 14-4 would still be a pretty good season. I dont think the A-10 is going to end up being a league where someone goes 16-2 or 15-3 this year. I could see us getting stronger as the year goes on and maybe I'm wrong and we do put together a 2 or 3 loss conf record, but I think the out of conference schedule is tougher than some are realizing.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 12:53 pm
by reef
I think 14-4 at worst in conf this year

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:05 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
wpbrown8267 wrote:I agree with the above, Preston and Berry are the most important keys if we are to go above the Kenpom predictions. If Preston can stay outta fould trouble (same goes for Cyril), and Preston can get 6-7 boards/game while playing good defense i think we should end the year at 21-8 or 22-7 (wishful thinking) before the A10 tourney begins.

Berry really can provide a spark too off the bench withi his offense, but if he can provide mins with ok/decent defense that will really help for Preston and Cyril

I know Akele is there as well, but he really doesnt have the strength as a traditional big
Not so sure about Berry...main reason he'll probably play more than last year is because it would be hard to play less.
Familiar refrain about losing weight and being in better shape, etc...but, the next time he plays 3 straight minutes without getting totally scorched on D....will probably be the 1st time?

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:19 pm
by Seawrightspostgame
adam914 wrote:
Seawrightspostgame wrote:
adam914 wrote:
I just went through the schedule game by game for the first time, in terms of looking at an overall/conf record, and I'm actually not sure I disagree a whole lot with this prediction. It remains to be seen how the rest of the A-10 shapes up this year, but I think a 19-9 (13-5) or a 20-8 (14-4) is probably going to end up being pretty close to reality.
I feel like this take is in conflict with your signature
Interesting, I dont see that. I think 14-4 would still be a pretty good season. I dont think the A-10 is going to end up being a league where someone goes 16-2 or 15-3 this year. I could see us getting stronger as the year goes on and maybe I'm wrong and we do put together a 2 or 3 loss conf record, but I think the out of conference schedule is tougher than some are realizing.
I just figured if you think guys will step up, which is common in college because players do leave every year, then you would forecast a more successful year.

I too think guys will step up and replace what was lost. Not minimizing what was lost but fan bases every year learn that losing players is part of the game and sometimes or often they get replaced with people more productive.

I personally think we are going to have a banner year better than anything in a very very long time. MY thing is I don't lose interest when my initial expectation isn't met. Oh well, Go Rhody! Beat Buffalo!

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:30 pm
by PeterRamTime
It'll be interesting to see how much momentum we carry over from last year. We are going to be tested right away with Nevada and then we turn right around and play in the tip off tournament.
Will that toughness and confidence that we finally established at the end of last year carry over into November?

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 2:14 pm
by PeterRamTime
Angel Delgado on this list as a first team preseason all American.
Collin Sexton from Alabama is in it as a fourth team all American.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... ican-teams

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 10:26 am
by bmat07
ESPN Article: Atlantic 10 Preview. Love seeing when URI pops up on the ESPN NCAAB newsfeed :D

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... re-bonnies

The league title will come down to: Rhode Island vs. expectations.

Dan Hurley's team came within one possession of upsetting Oregon and reaching the Sweet 16 last March. The Rams return E.C. Matthews, Jared Terrell, Jeff Dowtin, Stanford Robinson and Jarvis Garrett. Keep in mind that, even coming off an NCAA tournament run, there's still room for improvement with an offense that connected on less than 33 percent of its 3s in A-10 play last season. The Rams can capture their first regular-season conference title since URI shared the 1980-81 Eastern Athletic Association crown with Duquesne. It's been a while.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:22 am
by ATPTourFan
Who is this new ESPN "insider" guy? Bring back Eamonn Brennan!!! Pretty sure other teams made the tournament last year from the A10. I think he was trying to say that URI is the only one of the teams he's mentioned that made it to the Dance, but that's what you get when you fire almost all your college basketball writing talent, ESPN. dopes!
ESPN's John Gasaway wrote:That being said, Rhode Island's the only team in the A-10 that made the NCAA tournament last season and is bringing back the bulk of its rotation. The Rams are going to be tough to beat.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:28 am
by ramster
ATPTourFan wrote:Who is this new ESPN "insider" guy? Bring back Eamonn Brennan!!! Pretty sure other teams made the tournament last year from the A10. I think he was trying to say that URI is the only one of the teams he's mentioned that made it to the Dance, but that's what you get when you fire almost all your college basketball writing talent, ESPN. dopes!
ESPN's John Gasaway wrote:That being said, Rhode Island's the only team in the A-10 that made the NCAA tournament last season and is bringing back the bulk of its rotation. The Rams are going to be tough to beat.
I think he means that Rhode Island is the only team in the A-10 that made the NCAA Tournament last season AND is bringing back the bulk of it's rotation. In other words, the other 2 are not bringing back the bulk of their rotation.

Whatever he meant to say is not very clear.

Plus I would not say that URI is bringing back the bulk of their rotation when their two starting Senior big men Hassan Martin and Kuran Iverson are not returning - very big shoes to fill.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 11:29 am
by RhowdyRam02
I read it the way Ramster did. Also agree that it was a bit clunky in the wording

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:57 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
Season tix came in the mail today...with a nifty A-10 champs flag. Nice.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 2:16 pm
by RhowdyRam02
On the flag, was it one per ticket or one per account?

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:51 pm
by steviep123
NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Season tix came in the mail today...with a nifty A-10 champs flag. Nice.
Can you upload a picture of the flag for those of us not fortunate enough to have season tickets?

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 4:59 pm
by reef
How do you upload a pic to post here ??

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:05 pm
by Seawrightspostgame
Nice flag

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:16 pm
by NYGFan_Section208
steviep123 wrote:
NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Season tix came in the mail today...with a nifty A-10 champs flag. Nice.
Can you upload a picture of the flag for those of us not fortunate enough to have season tickets?
I am about as tech savvy as a bag of hammers, but if someone can post or PM me how...I can try to get a shot of it on here.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:21 pm
by Puck Frovidence
FLAG DAY
FLAG DAY
FLAG DAY

Image

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:22 pm
by Puck Frovidence
Its full sized btw with a sleeve for a flagpole. It's doooooooooope.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:45 pm
by Billyboy78
I hope mini-planners get one!

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 5:48 pm
by theblueram
I agree the flag is really nice. Let's get this season started already!!!!!

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:02 pm
by RF1
Very nice. Are they just going out to just full season subscribers or will min packs be included as well?

Would be nice for people to fly these every game day.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 7:33 pm
by adam914
Damn that's awesome. Who has an extra they don't need!?!?

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:04 pm
by Rhody83
They will probably sell them at the RC.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 8:25 pm
by ATPTourFan

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 12:09 am
by GansettSummer
RhowdyRam02 wrote:On the flag, was it one per ticket or one per account?
One flag per account, it was folded as an envelope with all the tickets inside, very cool idea

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:41 am
by reef
Really nice flag !!

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:12 am
by RhowdyRam02
GansettSummer wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:On the flag, was it one per ticket or one per account?
One flag per account, it was folded as an envelope with all the tickets inside, very cool idea
Thanks, that's what I figured. So now the battle to decide which one of us gets it begins.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:18 am
by Seawrightspostgame
oh wow. That didn't occur to me. I know some guys that share an account.

Can bring it to the games. Hang it from your golf bag or house. Wear it.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:38 am
by Rhodyhooopz
Love the Flag. have it hanging with the banner I took from a bar in St louis in 1998 that says Welcome Rhode Island Fans!!!

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:04 am
by ElmCityRhody
I AM SO PUMPED AND LOCKED IN FOR THIS SEASON

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:15 pm
by Ramulous
Schmeezlings???

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:45 pm
by jmck
Has any season ticket holder not received their tickets yet? I checked Tuesday and Wednesday and I still don't have anything. I placed my order back in March. I am in Cumberland so you'd think they would have arrived by now.

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 6:56 pm
by Ramulous
I dont have mine yet

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:04 pm
by Blue Man
When Keaney Blue road warriors meet 1000 miles from Kingston. Just imagine that airport bar conversation...

Re: The 2017-2018 Season

Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 7:09 pm
by RoadyJay
Couple of handsome dudes