Game #11 Brown Wednesday New Year's Eve 4PM

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

Brown won their first game, lost 5 straight and then won 5 of their last 6 for a 6-6 record YTD
RPI of 229 versus URI RPI
While the 4pm time slot on New Year's Eve is not so great for some, I like the idea of a game at this time and date. Could be worse as PC plays Creighton at 730pm at the Dunk.

IVY Stats Leaders:
Brown has the 4th and 5th best rebounders in the league: Leland King 5th 7.2rpg, Rafael Maia 4th 7.4rpg
Cedric Kuakumensah 5th in FG at 50.5% and 2nd in Blocked Shots with 2.3 bpg
JR Hobbie 2nd in 3 Pointers at 48.1%

Brown leads the IVY League in scoring offense and is last in scoring defense
All Free Throw focused posters will be glad to know Brown leads the IVY League at 73%

with Steven Spieth and Tavon Blackmon tied for 2nd place in Free Throws at 87%. These two guys are 8th and 10th respectively in minutes played so we best not foul these two guys too much.

http://www.bbstate.com/teams/BRWN/schedule/15

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I'm looking forward to it.
Seems like a month since Detroit. With Brown's
defense, it could be a high scoring affair.
Martin is a good coach, and his teams know fundamentals.
We need not to take Brown as a gimme.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

What the hell are you doing? ATP started the last two game threads and they've won those games. ATP starts the threads until the winning streak ends and everyone else waits until he posts. This isn't 'Nam, there are rules here.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:What the hell are you doing? ATP started the last two game threads and they've won those games. ATP starts the threads until the winning streak ends and everyone else waits until he posts. This isn't 'Nam, there are rules here.

RamStampede started the Southern Miss thread and that was our biggest blow out of the season. Wonder who started the Brown PC Thread on their Board

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

This game will test the character of this Ram team. Brown has the chance to claim the mythical state title since winning will complete a trifecta versus the three D1 schools in RI, so the Bruins will have the edge in motivation and intensity going into the game. URI has to counter the fact they haven't played a game in ten days so some rust is be expected and, second, the Rams have started most games slowly. The challenge is not to fall behind against a Brown team that likes to shoot threes and has good FT shooting. URI has to take advantage of the Bruins inability to protect the ball very well as they have shown 15+ TO's in most of their games - they had 18 TO's against Sacred Heart today including 14 SH steals.

This game starts a critical four game stretch against teams with very high RPI's and a loss in this period will doom any RAM NCAA hopes.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

Fair assessment of the URI Brown game by these projo guys.
We better come in and take it to the Bears, who are comin in hot and confident.
Brown is may very well be the best team we play until VCU. Probably not as athletic as SLU, Fordham or Duqesne, but definitely a better disciplined team. I doubt any of them could have beaten PC like Brown did. The Bears are coming to EAT and we gotta defend our land.
If we play with the intensity on defense I know we can, I think we will beat them like 70-45.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Interesting that we're 5th in the NCAA in 3 point defense at 26.2%.
Something that's hurt us in the past.
Another instance of Hurley solving an old problem.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

If we bring our A defense we will win the next 4 games, even if the offense is inconsistent.

We can get by without our best on offense when it comes to that level of opponent. Against VCU, GW, Dayton, UMass, and maybe Davidson, we'll have to play well on both sides of the ball to win those games.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

We are going to need to be on this team on the perimeter. Our defense has been really consistent and effective though as Rod pointed out our 3pt pct on defense. Looking forward to this game. I am really having fun watching this team play this year.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

Me too blueram. Winning and expecting to win is nice.
Defense makes me smile. We are becoming Ram tough.
Can't wait for conference season to start though!
Finish up 8-3 in the nonconference then turn up the heat in the A-10.

NJ03 · Unread post by **NJ03** » 9 years ago

This feels like the longest i've ever waited between games in by 15+ years following the Rams.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

I know. The wait is almost over.

Then it's a game every 3 or 4 days for 2 months, basically.

I think Dan is going to have them ready. Maybe have a couple new wrinkles offensively.

Like was said, can't have any letdowns, any night. As bad as some A10 teams have looked OOC, when in conference our opponents know us better. Especially on the road, doesn't take much to lose any game if the team's off at all.

Refs, FT's, any number of things might not go our way. Have to be clearly better to avoid close game issues. We still have to prove we can win most of those.

eli#10 · Unread post by **eli#10** » 9 years ago

Is there any chance of a mid season transfer sitting on the bench? Talk about a belated Christmas present................

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Dan said they're holding back a scholarship for just such
a circumstance.
Speaking of transfers, Mike Powell lists his city as Philadelphia.
Anyone know if he's transferred to a Philly school?

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Mike Powell the basketball player does not seem to be doing that anymore. Mike Powell the long jumper is from Philly. That's all I know about that.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

What is the deadline for a mid-season transfer in order for him to be eligible 2nd semester next year?

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Dan said they're holding back a scholarship for just such
a circumstance.
Speaking of transfers, Mike Powell lists his city as Philadelphia.
Anyone know if he's transferred to a Philly school?

Villanova? lol

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Dan said they're holding back a scholarship for just such
a circumstance.
Speaking of transfers, Mike Powell lists his city as Philadelphia.
Anyone know if he's transferred to a Philly school?

I'm guessing Powell has no plans of transferring anywhere. His Instagram account is full of porn and him smoking pot. I'm not sure that's the best way to apply to new schools.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Hopefully he graduates. That doesn't sound too good.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Well, his Facebook says lives in Philly, from Chicago.
Who knows?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I don't think that's the same Mike Powell.

https://www.facebook.com/mike.powell.792197/about

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

OK so back to the game.....

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

See what happens because someone started the thread other than you? Anarchy, confused identities and porn filled Instagrams...

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

This is what happens when we have long layoffs between games!

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:
rodfromcranston wrote:Dan said they're holding back a scholarship for just such
a circumstance.
Speaking of transfers, Mike Powell lists his city as Philadelphia.
Anyone know if he's transferred to a Philly school?
I'm guessing Powell has no plans of transferring anywhere. His Instagram account is full of porn and him smoking pot. I'm not sure that's the best way to apply to new schools.

I was following him on Twitter at one point last year, but had to unfollow due to his retweets of porn.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:What is the deadline for a mid-season transfer in order for him to be eligible 2nd semester next year?

Billy Baron came after classes had started I believe.

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

Was it Powell's dad who used to argue with anyone who criticized Mike?

gorhody89 · Unread post by **gorhody89** » 9 years ago

Yes that was Powell's dad....I don't follow his Instagram or Twitter so am not familiar with what it is showing but I know that kinda thing sometimes happens when your account gets hacked

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:What is the deadline for a mid-season transfer in order for him to be eligible 2nd semester next year?
Billy Baron came after classes had started I believe.

I believe (and I've been wrong) that as long as you are accepted and into school you're transferring to before classes start you are ok. At least that how it was for Billy.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Someone else mentioned it in the thread for the line, but with rust being a factor, there's a good shot of getting off to a slow start. If we're up at halftime I think it will be a very nice New Year's Eve for us.

And while I'm bringing up other people's points, last night Steve McDonald made an interesting comparison between us and PC when it comes to Brown. PC likes to play zone, so Brown was able to get off outside shots and when they made them it doomed PC. We like to play man to man, and our athleticism on the defensive end could make it much harder for Brown to get off the good outside shots that they used to beat PC.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

For at least one former player, you hope he can pull his life together, never mind about basketball.

But on to basketball, here's a preview-
http://www.coxhub.com/articles/abu-bakr ... own-vs-uri

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

I have a feeling this is Jared's coming out party. Don't know why but I think JT finally stamps his name on an NCAA game. He needs to take this game. We need him to take a game.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

I, too , stopped following Mike P on Twitter.......his posts got too graphic even for an R-rated audience.....

EGram · Unread post by **EGram** » 9 years ago

It's not like porn and weed are uncommon interests of a young male. I would not be super worried just based on that, he supposedly got excellent grades.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

Most in Vegas have the spread at URI -12.5
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bas ... las-vegas/

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Notice none of our kids, except Gil's Athletic Dept. approved
blog, are on social media.
They have accounts, but they're dormant during the season for the most part,
and nothing remotely edgy is ever written.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

EGram wrote:It's not like porn and weed are uncommon interests of a young male. I would not be super worried just based on that

Of course not. There's care being taken here to not put up someone's whole personal business.

Several of the players have other social media accounts, but there's responsibility in how they're used. I think that's a fair compromise, compared to some programs who restrict everything.

But seriously, can it be game time already?

Ram Stampede!!! · Unread post by **Ram Stampede!!!** » 9 years ago

Ever tried bear stew? Let's smoke these honey eating Ivy-leaguers and plunder their momentum!

Rhody Guy · Unread post by **Rhody Guy** » 9 years ago

Hello all, RAM1019 won 4 tickets to tonight's game at the coaches show on Monday. There is 1 available in 213 and 2 (307 A 10-11) to the first people that PM me. I will get them to will call by game time for anyone who wants them.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

Versatile, long frontline….6'6" wing…quick point guard…..URI had better be on its "A Game," even though we know "What's the Color of Horseshit?!?!?" = "BROWN, BROWN, BROWN!"

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 9 years ago

Hoping to see more of Earl Watson today given Brown's length in the frontcourt.

"Feed the Beast!"

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

Pooh bears

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

For those of us without Cox, any live feeds????????

Thanks!

STC · Unread post by **STC** » 9 years ago

bressler3south wrote:For those of us without Cox, any live feeds????????

Thanks!

you don't need to be a cox subscriber to stream the game on coxhub.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Thought maybe Jarvis would be starting tonight. Biggie in there again.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:Thought maybe Jarvis would be starting tonight. Biggie in there again.

Well what the hell do I know, great opening 4 minutes from Biggie.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

biggie has been playing well the last few games (i can't watch tonight i'm stuck at work)

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

8 assist so far on the 10 baskets scored

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:biggie has been playing well the last few games (i can't watch tonight i'm stuck at work)

I missed the Detroit game because I was traveling, so wasn't sure how he played in that one.

BTW, no rust for Rhody as feared, 22 points in the first 8 minutes.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Terrible offensive foul call against Biggie right there.