Game #24: Massachusetts - Wednesday @ 7pm

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 9 years ago

An ass for every seat = a sellout. That simple. It doesn't matter who is in the seat and how much they paid.

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

HobbyBurley wrote:The Yes chant comes from Daniel Bryan, mentioned earlier. It's mentioned a bit in his Wiki page if you can be bothered to read through it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Bry ... .932014.29

"After winning WWE's World Heavyweight Championship, Bryan began shouting "Yes!" repeatedly on his way to the ring and after defeating an opponent. Danielson credits mixed martial arts fighter Diego Sanchez with the inspiration.[267][268] This chant grew in popularity, and has been even heard outside WWE events, at Major League Baseball, National Hockey League and National Basketball Association games,[268][269][270] and even at music concerts, in particular at Andrew W.K. concerts in both Glasgow and Manchester, UK.[271] After turning heel at the start of 2012, Bryan slowly turned against the fans and after WrestleMania 28 he began chanting "No!" instead of "Yes!" Bryan claimed that the fans were mocking him by chanting "Yes!" so he chanted "No!" back at them. This then further encouraged the crowd to chant "Yes!" at him to annoy him as he was a villain. Shortly after turning face, Bryan began saying "Yes!" again, but would still shout "No!" when in a negative situation or showing disdain towards a critique, which also involves crowd participation."

However, he's also mentioned that he took it from MMA fighter Diego Sanchez - it just caught on more with Daniel Bryan because he was more popular at the time. It's like how Krusty used to take bits from Steve Allen.

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

Me and BlueSuitMan plan on being in line around 5:15 at the Rhody Student Entrance. Gotta get there early to show the spirit.

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

gazakaza wrote:Me and BlueSuitMan plan on being in line around 5:15 at the Rhody Student Entrance. Gotta get there early to show the spirit.

I hope tons of your friends join you. It was so great seeing close to 1000 kids in line before the doors opened for the Nebraska game. When I got out of my car, I could hear the loud chants of "Let's Go Rhody". It was awesome. This is the atmosphere Dan talks about. On Saturday before the doors opened against St. Louis, there were about 20 students on line.
Let's see a repeat of the Nebraska atmosphere.

BornNBred33 · Unread post by **BornNBred33** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:TP must be living under a rock. Daniel Bryan (see below)
As for the rap garbage played during warmups,
BARF!
I get there when the doors open, to talk to people and
see who's moving well on the floor.
The music is terrible for anyone who grew up on The Beatles, Stones,
Clapton,Dylan, Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac...you know songs with melodies and lyrics.

I totally agree with your selections Rod and I am only 28. Picture this; players sitting in the locker room with their beats by dre headphones blaring Fleetwood Mac, just gave me a chuckle thinking about it.

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

Any chance the kids could be listening to Barry Manilow? Maybe not.

skwalk47 · Unread post by **skwalk47** » 9 years ago

steviep123 wrote:
skwalk47 wrote:One of the new spots over by Assembly might be good too. Plenty of parking and near the new Orange Line station. This place could be good: http://www.tonycssportsbar.com/
Any of those places will be good by me. Is anyone else on the board meeting other than me and skwalk?

TruePoint and SmartyBarrett have also expressed interest.

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

rambone 78 wrote:To me, tonight's game is the ultimate barometer of how good we really are.

I'm pretty sure you say something to this effect before every game.

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

skwalk47 wrote:
steviep123 wrote:
skwalk47 wrote:One of the new spots over by Assembly might be good too. Plenty of parking and near the new Orange Line station. This place could be good: http://www.tonycssportsbar.com/
Any of those places will be good by me. Is anyone else on the board meeting other than me and skwalk?
TruePoint and SmartyBarrett have also expressed interest.

I've been to Tony C's and it is awesome. Huge with TVs as far as the eye can see. I work in Cambridge and I'm TBD right now. The train made me an hour late to work so I fear I may have to stay late to get stuff done.

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

adam914 wrote:
rambone 78 wrote:To me, tonight's game is the ultimate barometer of how good we really are.
I'm pretty sure you say something to this effect before every game.

Anthony Crespino would agree

skwalk47 · Unread post by **skwalk47** » 9 years ago

SmartyBarrett wrote: I've been to Tony C's and it is awesome. Huge with TVs as far as the eye can see. I work in Cambridge and I'm TBD right now. The train made me an hour late to work so I fear I may have to stay late to get stuff done.

Well lets plan on Tony C's and see who we can get. I'll ask around a bit too.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

I'm cool with Tony C's. Skwalk, SmartyBarrett, TP, I hope you can make it. I'll PM you my cell #.

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

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

Rhody83 wrote:Cady Lalanne quoted in today's Springfield paper:
"I guess because they feel like it's a rivalry game. And I guess to them it is a rivalry game. To us, I don't really know if it's a rivalry game. It's just one of those games ....".
Lalane suggested the current state of the UMass-URI series has a lopsided feel to it.

Seems a bit arrogant on his part. While they have dominated the series in wins the last few years, the games have been relatively close and they occurred during a down period for Rhody. Besides, UMass isn't exactly Duke. The Minutemen haven't won an NCAA game since 1996 (which was subsequently vacated for NCAA infractions). URI actually has three NCAA wins since that time.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 9 years ago

BornNBred33 wrote:For anyone from Massachusetts who is a bit to far away, the game will be airing on CSN new england. BOOOYA

TV options per GORHODY.COM:

TV: Atlantic 10 Network - Ed Cohen; John Griffin; Alexa Datt
Clearances: OSN (Cox ch. 5/1005 HD)/SNY/Comcast New England/Comcast Philadelphia

There appears to be a free streaming option via the A-10:
http://www.atlantic10.com/mediaPortal/p ... M_ID=31600

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

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

Well, maybe they don't regard it as a rivalry?
To have a rivalry, it can't be so one sided as it's been since
Calipari became coach.
Before that, the season series was pretty close, and we
may have had a slight edge.

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

Hope we win out the rest of the season. Rhody could make it happen!

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 9 years ago

Sign Man should have a sign for Cady tonight.

Who's your Cady now!
With Rhody ahead in the game - How is this for a rivalry!

RAM67 · Unread post by **RAM67** » 9 years ago

Lalane has a little PC-itis.

BPR2010 · Unread post by **BPR2010** » 9 years ago

Simply put, we need to make it a rivalry based on competition in addition to proximity. Dan hasn't had a better opportunity than tonight to end the losing streak and get his first win vs. UMass. Just win the game and prove you aren't beneath them as Lalanne has alluded to. Losing 10 of the last 11, and 14 of the last 17 is pretty sad. Hopefully his comments light a fire under this team.

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

Piss on Cady Lalanne!
Hass will eat you, you're SOFT
We gotta bust some ass tonight.

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

jmck's offensive post was deleted. I apologize for not acting sooner.

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

ATPTourFan wrote:jmck's offensive post was deleted. I apologize for not acting sooner.

No apology necessary. Thank you.

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

Forgot it was 2015 and people get offended over every little thing. It was a joke. If somebody actually did something like that I'd be sick to my stomach and embarrassed to be a URI grad.

Sometimes words are just that, words. There was no ill will intended and as I mentioned I admire what the kid did.

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

I feel you jmck.
Can't be puttin those things on this message board though. UMass people would find it and use it as ammunition.

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

Let's move on...Idk if anyone knows what yik yak is but it's an app that is basically an anonymous twitter for people in your area...but from viewing URIs areas yak the students are pumped up and ready...some pretty funny stuff people are writing about umass

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

If you go to GoRhody.com right now, they are listing the game as a 71-56 URI victory on the front page of the website....

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

**breaking news**

Uri won 71-56

Gorhody has that on the teams schedule? Strange.

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

STC wrote:If you go to GoRhody.com right now, they are listing the game as a 71-56 URI victory on the front page of the website....

I'll take that!

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

Should be the Mews by about 5:30. Maybe I'll see some of you there.

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

I'll be following on mobile from work. So envious of you guys that will be at the game. Make some noise for me!

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

Can we all be standing and screaming as they come out of the tunnel tonight? Students, young alums, mid-life alums, old alums (like me) and all fans? Let's get these kids pumped right from the start! Time to kick some ass!

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

Seawrightspostgame wrote:**breaking news**

Uri won 71-56

Gorhody has that on the teams schedule? Strange.

71-56 was the score of the URI Women's Win over Fordham on Sunday.

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

The Yik Yak's are hilarious. Its nice to see that students are excited. Hopefully we pack The Ryan Center and are loud. The wait is taking to long for this big game. If you guys get a chance come down to the student section and say hey. We will be ready to go!

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

tons of advertisements for the game all over campus today

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

So I call the box office to try and buy tickets and they tell me to go online.... I go online and that gives me an error message.... I call back the box office and get a voicemail..... DO THEY WANT MY BUSINESS OR NOT!??!?!

skwalk47 · Unread post by **skwalk47** » 9 years ago

STC wrote:So I call the box office to try and buy tickets and they tell me to go online.... I go online and that gives me an error message.... I call back the box office and get a voicemail..... DO THEY WANT MY BUSINESS OR NOT!??!?!

Can't buy online or over phone within 3 hours of game time, I had this problem a few weeks ago. Have to go to ticket office.

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

skwalk47 wrote:
STC wrote:So I call the box office to try and buy tickets and they tell me to go online.... I go online and that gives me an error message.... I call back the box office and get a voicemail..... DO THEY WANT MY BUSINESS OR NOT!??!?!
Can't buy online or over phone within 3 hours of game time, I had this problem a few weeks ago. Have to go to ticket office.

Ugh, very frustrating. Oh well.

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

Got a parking spot right away and I have a beer in my hand. I feel victory within. If anyone is here I'm wearing a Keaney Blue hat at the end of the Pizza Bar

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

Let's effin goooooooooooooooooooo

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

ATPTourFan wrote:

I'm basically watching this on a loop for the next hour....

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 9 years ago

Hey all, Skwalk and I are meeting at Olde MaGouns in Somerville. Hope others in the area can join us. I'll be wearing a dark blue #12 Rhody jersey.

Sorry about switching from Tomy Cs.

http://magounssaloon.com/

Hope to see some of you there.

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

ramster wrote:
adam914 wrote:
rambone 78 wrote:To me, tonight's game is the ultimate barometer of how good we really are.
I'm pretty sure you say something to this effect before every game.
Anthony Crespino would agree

Crespino is who I automatically think of whenever I hear the words "I'm pretty sure......."
He is a frequent guest on the SNL news.
But I do have to agree with Rambone on this one. This really is a huge game, a real barometer type of game, a statement game that puts us beyond the "surprised we have gotten this far along with a record this good" but breaks the streak of UMASS beating us plus puts us ahead in the race for first place,

Hope we win this one for Rambone:-)

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

rodfromcranston wrote:TP must be living under a rock. Daniel Bryan (see below)
As for the rap garbage played during warmups,
BARF!
I get there when the doors open, to talk to people and
see who's moving well on the floor.
The music is terrible for anyone who grew up on The Beatles, Stones,
Clapton,Dylan, Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac...you know songs with melodies and lyrics.

The picture doesn't help. Is that a wrestler? A country music singer? A car racer?

As far as the music, if we are in my car I'm with you, but the players can warm up to anything they want and it won't bother me. You can't expect everyone to like the same thing.

KMar970 · Unread post by **KMar970** » 9 years ago

lets gooooooo

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

Looks like a good crowd on TV from what I can tell.

KMar970 · Unread post by **KMar970** » 9 years ago

yep and rhody still hasnt committed a foul yet lol

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

Is it just me or do we kind of seem a step slow or a little out of sync so far? Still winning though.

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

Tyson is here