Will Rhody make it to Brooklyn this year?

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 11 years ago

Thoughts after tonight's upset of Dayton?

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 11 years ago

Best case scenario is to overtake Dayton for 13th place (which is first team out) and I don't even see that happening.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 11 years ago

Anything is possible obviously, but I started to think we were going to make it after the St Louis game and then we lost 6 in a row. While the team is obviously capable of putting a winning streak together, they could just as easily come back and lose 3 or 4 in a row again.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

Very small chance. If we play our best every game from here on out, then it's possible.

Not very likely though. Let's put it this way: beat Duquesne this weekend, THEN maybe discuss the possibility.

Until then, over and out.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 11 years ago

If Rhody beats the Dukes and Dayton loses to Xavier this weekend, Rhody has sole posession of 13th place. Then they just need to win a few more home games to make it close.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

They probably need 3 more wins and with that schedule, it's not likely. At Temple and at St. Joe's, home against Xavier, LaSalle and UMASS.....assuming they beat Duquesne(not a given, by any means), they would have to win two of those other games.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

I voted no, longshot at best

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

We need to pass 2 of the following 3 teams, Richmond, St. Bonnie(both 4-6) and Dayton (3-7). If all goes according to form, by looking at each schedule, Richmond will end up at 7-9, Bonnies will end up at 6-10 and Dayton will end up at 5-11. I'm assuming we would lose a tiebreaker with the Bonnies(is it head-to-head?). That means, we have to catch or pass Richmond, either going 5-1 or 6-0. Yes, there could be an upset or two, but we'd still have to probably go at least 4-2 to have chance. Looking at it from this point of view, I'd say there is very little chance we go to Brooklyn.

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 11 years ago

I voted yes. Nothing to back it up. I just think that the team is starting to buy into hurleys message.

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 11 years ago

I voted no way. In the pre-season record one I predicted enough wins to get there. After having watched the offense(lack there of mostly)in the early games I the suggested no to Brooklyn. Games like SLU and Dayton are more lightning in a bottle than anything else. Sorry, but don't see enough sustained offensive outout to overcome the remaining sked and leaping over the teams ahead of us.

Essam · Unread post by **Essam** » 11 years ago

I would love to see them at make the tourney. It possible but not probable

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 11 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:We need to pass 2 of the following 3 teams, Richmond, St. Bonnie(both 4-6) and Dayton (3-7). If all goes according to form, by looking at each schedule, Richmond will end up at 7-9, Bonnies will end up at 6-10 and Dayton will end up at 5-11. I'm assuming we would lose a tiebreaker with the Bonnies(is it head-to-head?). That means, we have to catch or pass Richmond, either going 5-1 or 6-0. Yes, there could be an upset or two, but we'd still have to probably go at least 4-2 to have chance. Looking at it from this point of view, I'd say there is very little chance we go to Brooklyn.

Exactly. URI would have to win several more games and both SBU and Richmond lose just about every game. URI also lost to both the Bonnies and Spiders so they lose any tie-breaker. It is extremely unlikely Rhody could secure 12th place.

On the plus side, a win at Duquense will all but assure no last place finish. URI would have a three game lead on the Dukes and own the tie-breakers over Duquense (h-h with DU and 3 way tie with FU) with just 5 games left. I think our Rams have an excellent chance to pass Fordham and get to 14th place. All they need to do is finish out with one more win than Fordham since they are now tied in league play. Unfortuantely the loss at Fordham means we would lose the tie-breaker should both teams end with the same A-10 record.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

The losses to Bona and Fordham are killers.
Wish we could have a do-over , but that's not happening.

Gonebarongone · Unread post by **Gonebarongone** » 11 years ago

Acela to NYC. Subway to Barclays. Only chance.

Like Rod said, a few do overs would be nice.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

I believe the best chance is for URI, Dayton and SBU to tie for 12th

if Dayton beats SBU that would mean all 3 teams would be 1-1 against each other.
Dayton's best win would be St Joes
Bonnies best win would be Temple
Our best win is St Louis

this would be subject to change obviously

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

This team could very easily be 5-5 in conference right now. Just a matter of a few points.

They could also be 0-10 just as easily.

If the former, we'd be going to the Barclay's, where one win would be possible.

The reality is, there's no guarantee we'll beat Duquesne.

If that happens, that will end this talk for good this season.

CTRamfan · Unread post by **CTRamfan** » 11 years ago

We would have to go 3-3 to have a chance. It wouldn't surprise me if we did. The coaches and players have game.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 11 years ago

CTRamfan wrote:We would have to go 3-3 to have a chance. It wouldn't surprise me if we did. The coaches and players have game.

If Rhody went 3-3 in its last six games (and this probability is highly debatable), either SBU or Richmond or both would have to lose all their remaining 6 games and Dayton not win more than 2 games. The odds are heavily stacked against a 12th place finish for URI.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

Actually SBU could win a game and the scenario I mentioned above comes in where URI gets 12th based on its win over second place SLU

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

RF1 wrote:
CTRamfan wrote:We would have to go 3-3 to have a chance. It wouldn't surprise me if we did. The coaches and players have game.

If Rhody went 3-3 in its last six games (and this probability is highly debatable), either SBU or Richmond or both would have to lose all their remaining 6 games and Dayton not win more than 2 games. The odds are heavily stacked against a 12th place finish for URI.

...and since St. Bona and Richmond play each other tomorrow, that can't happen. Somebody has to win. I guess we root for the Bonnies in that one, I think Twisted's scenario with a 3 way tie with us, Bonnies and Dayton is the only way we could get in. I think the odds are about .00007 of that happening.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

we can make it simple and just say we are 2 games back of SBU and Richmond, and 1 game back of dayton

CTRamfan · Unread post by **CTRamfan** » 11 years ago

Wether we go or not doesn't diminish that this team will be heading upward, this year or next. It won't happen overnight, but I am more enthused about our future than I was last year at this point.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 11 years ago

I voted 50/50 not based on the math (which indicates that it's not likely), but the fact that after watching this team all year, I'm not comfortable in counting them out of anything. I'll believe they have a chance until they're mathematically eliminated.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

I just want one more win, so we can have more than last year's team, which
had a lot more talent, at least before Wilson was thrown off the team.
Holton and Outerbridge were more productive than their counterparts this year.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

I'd like to see a 3-3 finish, not because it will get us to NY [it won't], just so we don't have a 20 loss season.

10-19 just looks a lot better than 9-20.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

yes lets avoid a 20 loss season !!!

URI96 · Unread post by **URI96** » 11 years ago

I predicted no prior to the start of the season and I'm sticking with it. The problem is not only that we need to win at least three more ames but we also lose the tie breakers with Bona, and Richmond. One of them would have to lose out.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 11 years ago

I've been wondering if it all was going to come down to a last game showdown with Umass for a Win and in scenario.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 11 years ago

OK, I'm calling Wednesday's game vs. Xavier a win for us.
Xavier has the slowest paced offense in the A-10.
They have an advantage on the boards, but who hasn't with us.
Something amiss with Xavier. I mean, transfers from Monmoth and Towson State?
You heard it here, first.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

I agree they did not look good today

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 11 years ago

X coach in trouble??

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 11 years ago

section(105) wrote:X coach in trouble??

I would think the Dayton coach is in more trouble.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 11 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:OK, I'm calling Wednesday's game vs. Xavier a win for us.
Xavier has the slowest paced offense in the A-10.
They have an advantage on the boards, but who hasn't with us.
Something amiss with Xavier. I mean, transfers from Monmoth and Towson State?
You heard it here, first.

Most A10 teams would be happy to have Philmore

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 11 years ago

RF1 wrote:
section(105) wrote:X coach in trouble??
I would think the Dayton coach is in more trouble.

Archie Miller was a good hire. He needs more time.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 11 years ago

Iggy1979 wrote:
RF1 wrote:
section(105) wrote:X coach in trouble??
I would think the Dayton coach is in more trouble.
Archie Miller was a good hire. He needs more time.

I am inclined to agree with Iggy after they just beat Xavier today. Rhody may have a shot at Xavier when they come to the Ryan center. It looks like they will be coming in wounded. Maybe URI has a shot at Barclays after all....maybe...just maybe.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 11 years ago

No way - any thoughts of that are pure fantasy 59% 59% [ 34 ]
Maybe 50-50 chance as we play crappy but scrappy 36% 36% [ 21 ]
Yes 5% 5% [ 3 ] x
Total votes : 58

I'll admit to being one of the 3 votes saying Yes to Brooklyn. Not sure from the postings who the other 2 are to date. If we win tonight then we are definitely in the hunt. I also think that Xavier is vulnerable and we could win that one at home, Lasalle is also a possibility of a win at home. But a huge game could end up being the one AT St Joe's on March 6th. Current Standings at 630pm Sat Feb 16
We looked good in the last win against Dayton, good defense, good enthusiasm and the rebounding seems to be improving. Tonight against Duquesne is a must win and puts us in the hunt.
Temple 5-5
St. Joseph's 5-6
Richmond 4-6
St. Bonaventure 4-6
Dayton 4-7
Rhode Island 2-8
Fordham 2-9
Duquesne 1-9

URI Remaining Games
Wed, Feb 20 Xavier 7:00 pm
Sun, Feb 24 La Salle 2:00 pm
Sat, Mar 2 at Temple 2:00 pm
Wed, Mar 6 at St. Joseph's 7:00 pm
Sat, Mar 9 Massachusetts

St Joes Remaining Games
Sat, Feb 23 Geo. Washington 4:00 pm
Wed, Feb 27 at Saint Louis 8:00 pm
Sat, Mar 2 Fordham 7:00 pm
Wed, Mar 6 Rhode Island 7:00 pm
Sat, Mar 9 at Charlotte 7:00 pm

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

ramster wrote:No way - any thoughts of that are pure fantasy 59% 59% [ 34 ]
Maybe 50-50 chance as we play crappy but scrappy 36% 36% [ 21 ]
Yes 5% 5% [ 3 ] x
Total votes : 58

I'll admit to being one of the 3 votes saying Yes to Brooklyn. Not sure from the postings who the other 2 are to date. If we win tonight then we are definitely in the hunt. I also think that Xavier is vulnerable and we could win that one at home, Lasalle is also a possibility of a win at home. But a huge game could end up being the one AT St Joe's on March 6th. Current Standings at 630pm Sat Feb 16
We looked good in the last win against Dayton, good defense, good enthusiasm and the rebounding seems to be improving. Tonight against Duquesne is a must win and puts us in the hunt.
Temple 5-5
St. Joseph's 5-6
Richmond 4-6
St. Bonaventure 4-6
Dayton 4-7

Rhode Island 2-8
Fordham 2-9
Duquesne 1-9

URI Remaining Games
Wed, Feb 20 Xavier 7:00 pm
Sun, Feb 24 La Salle 2:00 pm
Sat, Mar 2 at Temple 2:00 pm
Wed, Mar 6 at St. Joseph's 7:00 pm
Sat, Mar 9 Massachusetts

St Joes Remaining Games
Sat, Feb 23 Geo. Washington 4:00 pm
Wed, Feb 27 at Saint Louis 8:00 pm
Sat, Mar 2 Fordham 7:00 pm
Wed, Mar 6 Rhode Island 7:00 pm
Sat, Mar 9 at Charlotte 7:00 pm

I take this to mean you think we go 4-2 and St. Joes goes 1-4 and we win a tiebreak with them?

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

the best chance is the 3 way tie with us, dayton and st bonnies, we would get the edge because of our win over SLU, if it's richmond it will depend on who finishes higher, vcu or slu

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:the best chance is the 3 way tie with us, dayton and st bonnies, we would get the edge because of our win over SLU, if it's richmond it will depend on who finishes higher, vcu or slu

Richmond is now tied with St. Joe's with 5 wins. Looking at their schedules, I actually think we have a better chance of catching St. Joe's. If we beat St. Joe's a end up in a 3 way tie with St. Joe's and Bonnies, are we still in?

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

if we beat st joes, no SBU would win the tie breaker, we would be second and st joes third

it comes down to tie breakers and who the tie is with, if it's 2 or 3 teams. Tough to predict right now, in a couple of weeks we will know more

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 11 years ago

I was thinking St Joe's also. I've seen or read that they don't play defense! Which is perfect for us. We struggle offensively so hopefully we lock them up with the D we obviously have. the next few weeks can be very exciting

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

We have to win these next two games at home first. Tough games vs. Xavier and La Salle, but winnable if we play well. If we have 5 wins after these two games, with 3 left to play, there would be hope and it could get interesting. But, we have to take care of business at home next week.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

We're putting the cart before the horse, but I guess it's nice to at least think about the possibilities.

We've proven we can play with the middle of the league [except UMass] so far, and even be competitive with the top [Butler and VCU]. We also play life and death with the bottom of the league.

All bodes well for next season. This year, let's just get to 10 wins. That would be a nice accomplishment, given the team's overall lack of talent.

I mean, if we had won a couple more close OOC games, and a couple more close league games, we'd be a .500 team. Really not that far off from that.

Then all could call Hurley a miracle worker for sure.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 11 years ago

We also need to become UMASS fans for a little while, as they play both St. Bona and Dayton next week.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 11 years ago

UMass lost a killer tonight to Temple, on the heels of their blowout loss to VCU. Off the bubble probably for good.

Did anyone see that Temple has now played 4 one point games in a row? Some kind of record I think.

As for the X and LaSalle games coming up, I can see us beating X. I cannot see us beating LaSalle. They are moving up rapidly, squarely on the NCAA bubble. They need to keep winning to get in. They don't have the cache of teams like Temple and X, among others.

I think they will be the A10's 4th team in, behind Butler, VCU, and St Louis. For the A10 to get 5, someone like Temple, UMass, or X will have to get hot in NY to have a chance.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 11 years ago

it might be up to 5 in a row now, they are 3-2 in those games

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

Dont count out the LaSalle Explorers !!

Smokinjimit · Unread post by **Smokinjimit** » 11 years ago

Won't it be great when this discussion is about make the dance instead of qualifying for our conference tournament? Could be next year.

reef · Unread post by **reef** » 11 years ago

Still cant wait to hear Greg Gumble say on selection Sunday coming in as the 10 seed The Rams from Rhode Island

I will tear up

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 11 years ago

reef wrote:Still cant wait to hear Greg Gumble say on selection Sunday coming in as the 10 seed The Rams from Rhode Island

I will tear up

It is probably still 2-3 years away.

It seems like ages ago when we all heard the name Rhode Island called three consecutive years on selection sunday.

Will URI make it to Barclay's this year?