Game 8: Providence College (Saturday, Dec 5, 7:00pm ESPNU)

rjsuperfly66 · Unread post by **rjsuperfly66** » 8 years ago

URI/PC games are more exciting at the Ryan than the Dunk, tomotrow will be the 4th in a row I've seen down there. Passion of URI fans for PC makes it like watching a game in a beehive. I felt bad for the good fans in 2009, because at the time I was embarrassed for the fan base who celebrated a win over such a bad PC team by storming the court (I'm pretty anti-court Storm, beliefs are consistent regardless of program). You don't get that feel for PC/URI games at the Dunk, at least in a long time, and that is part of the excitement. I still find that behavior silly, but if it adds to the excitement in my personal viewing experience, so be it.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

To get you all fired up for the game:

We're Rhode Island born,
and we're Rhode Island bred,
and when we die we'll be Rhode Island dead!
So, go go Rhode Island, Island!
Go, go Rhode Island, Island!
Go Rhode Island, U - R - I!

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

Team Ram-Jam · Unread post by **Team Ram-Jam** » 8 years ago

>>>Big pregame down in Charlestown @the Rathskellar!

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:
El Diablo wrote:This is the biggest game of Dan's career.
Now this is silly .....

Well put, Capt. Obvious.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Not saying this is Dan's biggest game of his career, but what is?

I would say the semifinal in Brooklyn.. Maybe that Davidson game we lost on that ice cold game winner in the corner.

This has various reasons why it could be the biggest if he wins it. They recruit against each other. Like literally most of the guys they go after list both schools. Obviously its a battle for the state. Its also outside of everything a ranked team at home. The four losses in a row are becoming the story here and will definitely be the story if he goes 0-5. They have been losing by close margins.

I don't think its going out on a limb to call this Dan's biggest game in what has been an era with not many big games. I think in college football its a big game if you win or lose. In basketball for a school like ours, I think its only big if you win. If he loses we just move on and everything stays the same. If he wins, it could signal a change.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

I would think his biggest games sine arriving at URI are: Kansas, Arizona, Maryland, Nebraska and VCU/Dayton. This years pc team is next on the list. Not because they are pc, but because they are ranked.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Think so?? They didn't compete in the Kansas/Zona/Maryland games. They did however play close to Ohio State, that was very exciting.

Neb/VCU/Dayton were certainly big games. I thought the Richmond game last year @UR was huge and the team delivered. EC put that team to bed.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

Guess I misinterpreted what you were thinking were big games. Maryland/Zona/Kansas were big games. Lost opportunities.

Shinze88 · Unread post by **Shinze88** » 8 years ago

RF1 wrote:

This is borderline shocking to me that URI is favored in this game. I know home court counts but pc is clearly a better squad than URI right now and are getting contributions from several of their players. Lomomba, Cartwright & Fazekas have all looked solid in their games vs good competition and you know what you're gonna get from Dunn, Bentil and Bullock. I've been especially impressed with how they've played when Dunn goes to the bench, hoping for a URI win but I'm not sure we have enough offense to stay with them, hoping I'm wrong.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

On paper we look to be better. On court, we know they can be better. That's kinda where we are. We know JG and JT are better than they have played. KI is playing like we hoped he would. He is improving every game. Hass needs to get out of his funk and dominate again. Four can light it up. Earl hasn't been bad, in fact pretty good. We just haven't seen a game yet where all cylinders are firing at the same time. That I think is the big what if. If these guys can all be on the same page, play to their norm, this can be a dangerous team. They are winning with inconsistent individual results. If these guys can play to their potential, TOGETHER, this team will be very hard to beat.

RI_Bred · Unread post by **RI_Bred** » 8 years ago

I like the term "bees nest" to describe what SHOULD be the atmosphere for this game.

Let's hope it is, and it frazzles PC. We'll be there helping out. Go Rhody!

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 8 years ago

Hey Coolio! There is a massive carpet sale at the Dump. How the heck does he think they can host a basketball game?

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

DeanDome88 wrote:Hey Coolio! There is a massive carpet sale at the Dump. How the heck does he think they can host a basketball game?

Haven't been there but...how can the Dunkin Donut Center be called anything but..."The Hole"?
I mean...it's a donut center...right?

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 8 years ago

Yes, I guess one could say it's a hole in a "doughnut".

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 8 years ago

Where is Blue Man??

Tom98 · Unread post by **Tom98** » 8 years ago

I prefer calling it the Dump.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

Tom98 wrote:I prefer calling it the Dump.

Any time a "dump" can be worked in, that's always good, too....

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 8 years ago

Tom98 wrote:Where is Blue Man??

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that he's probably resisting his inner animal. He's probably too fired up right now to post. Sort of an adrenaline induced coma.

I have no inside information. Just a random guess.
He'll be at the game...you can bank on that. Doubt he'd ever miss PC vs. URI unless he's dead and buried.
You're my boy Blue!

Rhody10ltu09 · Unread post by **Rhody10ltu09** » 8 years ago

As rough as the Baron years were at (most) times, the 2007 PC game will forever go down as one of the best sporting moments of my life.

It was my sophomore year and I got in line two hours before tip off. After a while, the students at the back of the line grew increasingly restless and rushed the door. The crowed was pushed into the open doors. I couldn't move. A girl next to me had a strawberry coolatta... I wore it the rest of the night. I got inside the door, a URI cop grabbed the kid behind me and the doors were slammed closed.

With no ticket I headed to the upper level. The early stages were tight .... and then Jimmy, Lamonte, Will Daniels, Parfait, Kaheim and Keith Cothran delivered. 77-60. Friars student section left early.

This is a rivalry. If it wasn't the win wouldn't have felt as amazing. And if it wasn't I wouldn't continually get chills watching this:

Get em Rhody

steveystuds06 · Unread post by **steveystuds06** » 8 years ago

It's time for Rhody to prove to Blueman and all of us that we can win these big games..We win this game I'm sure we will see more rants.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 8 years ago

Man Ulmer alley oops were the best!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 8 years ago

OK for a victorious post game rant instead.....

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 8 years ago

adam914 wrote:Man Ulmer alley oops were the best!

Agreed. We had so many of those in his time here.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

Why don't wee see Hassan alley oops?

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 8 years ago

Students have been in line since 5 am. It's gonna be loud.

jmck · Unread post by **jmck** » 8 years ago

Rhody10ltu09 wrote:As rough as the Baron years were at (most) times, the 2007 PC game will forever go down as one of the best sporting moments of my life.

It was my sophomore year and I got in line two hours before tip off. After a while, the students at the back of the line grew increasingly restless and rushed the door. The crowed was pushed into the open doors. I couldn't move. A girl next to me had a strawberry coolatta... I wore it the rest of the night. I got inside the door, a URI cop grabbed the kid behind me and the doors were slammed closed.

With no ticket I headed to the upper level. The early stages were tight .... and then Jimmy, Lamonte, Will Daniels, Parfait, Kaheim and Keith Cothran delivered. 77-60. Friars student section left early.

This is a rivalry. If it wasn't the win wouldn't have felt as amazing. And if it wasn't I wouldn't continually get chills watching this:

Get em Rhody

Also my favorite moment in this rivalry. I had graduated the year before but lived down the line with friends while working my first out of college job which not surprising didn't last long. I was right there with you rushing the south entrance gates to get in.

Close second would be my freshman year for PC's first visit to the RC in the snow storm. Will never forget Heleng'a's three from about 30 feet away.

I am really glad this game is finally where it belongs being played on a the first Saturday of December. Hope they can keep it there every year

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

Rhodymob05 wrote:Students have been in line since 5 am. It's gonna be loud.

Unfortunately, only 1500 of them are getting in. Could have been even louder. Students could have been given a couple of more sections like 314 and 302 to get the allotment to around 2000.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Don't play with my emotions showing highlights of those teams.

Only thing holding those teams back was the man with the mustache. On the sideline. Not in the stands.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 8 years ago

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

Rhodymob05 wrote:Students have been in line since 5 am. It's gonna be loud.

How many are in line? Wow, 5am!!!

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 8 years ago

Someone bring them some warm drinks and donuts or something.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

TruePoint wrote:Someone bring them some warm drinks and donuts or something.

My guess is they have "something" they are college students after all. Have flask will travel.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 8 years ago

I wish we weren't limiting the students to 1500 tonight :-/

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

ramster wrote:
Rhodymob05 wrote:Students have been in line since 5 am. It's gonna be loud.
How many are in line? Wow, 5am!!!

They were on their home anyways. Just made a detour.

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 8 years ago

"Only" 1500 will get tickets but there was a few thousand lined up.Amazing really. Really wish they could have planned for more student seats.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

Line was up to Butterfield almost....anyone have any idea how far back "1500" is?

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

Rhodymob05 wrote:"Only" 1500 will get tickets but there was a few thousand lined up.Amazing really. Really wish they could have planned for more student seats.

Yeah, I was hoping the allotment for this game would have been at least 2000, if not 2500. We want the students to come, then when they show up. maybe half of them can't get in. I wonder if the ones that got turned away try to come back in the future. One thing is for sure, the ones who got turned away will not get to see what a great, fun atmosphere it can be at the RC. That's not how you want to build student interest and excitement.

Stop! Rammer Time · Unread post by **Stop! Rammer Time** » 8 years ago

https://twitter.com/BillKoch25/status/6 ... 2044104705

https://twitter.com/RhodyMBB/status/673147014398504960

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Line was up to Butterfield almost....anyone have any idea how far back "1500" is?

Wait, Butterfield is on the other side of the campus. Do you mean Burnside, or Coddington, maybe?

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

Rhodymob05 wrote:"Only" 1500 will get tickets but there was a few thousand lined up.Amazing really. Really wish they could have planned for more student seats.

That's why I decided early on that I would offer my nephew, a URI senior, my other ticket. He missed getting in two years ago for the PC game as he went too late to get in line. I wanted to make certain he at least experienced this home game once as a student. He has gone to most of the other games thus far via the student route.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

The line goes from the front of the Ryan Center, past that little lot by Codington, almost up to (when I last saw it) Butterfield Rd

Our 'kids' are in line...just curious how far up "1500" is likely to be...

jmck · Unread post by **jmck** » 8 years ago

Do we know why they only have 1,500? Did they want to sell more tickets knowing that it would be a sell out? Did PC get too much of an allotment?

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 8 years ago

jmck wrote:Do we know why they only have 1,500? Did they want to sell more tickets knowing that it would be a sell out? Did PC get too much of an allotment?

They knew the game would sell out, so every student ticket takes money out of their pocket. I can see that logic, but I would prefer they sell a thousand less tickets and try to get students in the building.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 8 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:
Rhodymob05 wrote:Students have been in line since 5 am. It's gonna be loud.
Unfortunately, only 1500 of them are getting in. Could have been even louder. Students could have been given a couple of more sections like 314 and 302 to get the allotment to around 2000.

They should be behind the PC bench!!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

NYGFan_Section208 wrote:The line goes from the front of the Ryan Center, past that little lot by Codington, almost up to (when I last saw it) Butterfield Rd

Our 'kids' are in line...just curious how far up "1500" is likely to be...

Oh, I thought you meant the dorm.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

hrstrat57 wrote:
Billyboy78 wrote:
Rhodymob05 wrote:Students have been in line since 5 am. It's gonna be loud.
Unfortunately, only 1500 of them are getting in. Could have been even louder. Students could have been given a couple of more sections like 314 and 302 to get the allotment to around 2000.
They should be behind the PC bench!!

Yeah, but we know that's not going to happen, not with the price of those tickets. If they give them 302 and 314, what are those, 14 dollar seats?

ram1980 · Unread post by **ram1980** » 8 years ago

I get only giving 1500 tickets at first, but if there are tickets being held for walkups or any other same day availability give them to the kids.. Eliminate any opportunity for any PC yahoos to get in.. There has been plenty of time for the paying customer to get their tickets.. There should not be an empty seat in the building....

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 8 years ago

I'm sure a big booster could make up the difference in those 2 sections to get an extra 500 or so students into the building.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

ram1980 wrote:I get only giving 1500 tickets at first, but if there are tickets being held for walkups or any other same day availability give them to the kids.. Eliminate any opportunity for any PC yahoos to get in.. There has been plenty of time for the paying customer to get their tickets.. There should not be an empty seat in the building....

I believe that tickets for this game have been sold out for some time. It was not an easy task for anyone buying tickets just for this game, be it URI or PC fan. After the season tickets, mini-packs, extra tickets for season ticket holders, student allotment, and PC allotment, there were few tickets left available for sale.

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