Rams 2013-2014 Schedule

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

Exactly, Ace. Dan's trying to get coaches to follow the same mindset the Hurley's use with scheduling where they're unafraid to play a team for fear of losing. Too many coaches are super conservative with scheduling and that leaves up and coming programs like Rhody in a difficult position when trying to convince quality opponents to commit to a home and home.

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

I think Dan Hurley himself, is leading the sound of
high expectations.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:I think Dan Hurley himself, is leading the sound of
high expectations.

Definitely. Last year- they were nothing, everybody knew they were nothing, and it killed him.

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

I'm trying to picture Danny relaxing in Atlantis.
Probably yelling at stop lights, to move faster.

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

FWIW

Some schools such as Xavier are already publicly releasing their non-conference schedules with dates.

Men's Basketball Non-Conference Slate Announced
Musketeers Will Have 18 Games At Cintas Center

http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-baskbl ... 13aad.html

bpaz11 · Unread post by **bpaz11** » 11 years ago

Rhody came up with the idea a few years back to make the release a big event and would tell us of a few games at a time each day over the course of 3 days in September. Gets us to check the website daily. I don't see them deviating from that practice any time soon. So plan to know whats up in early September again.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 11 years ago

HUGE NEWS for a very big game/games early next season.

Find out as early as today/or next week.

We're going to want to make travel plans.

BuiltRamTough 2005 · Unread post by **BuiltRamTough 2005** » 11 years ago

Blue Man - Hopefully Hawaii or Vegas?!

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

Blue Man wrote:HUGE NEWS for a very big game/games early next season.

Find out as early as today/or next week.

We're going to want to make travel plans.

As in this upcoming season or the season after? Oh and please let it be Vegas...

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

This upcoming Fall season.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 11 years ago

Been confirmed, and we will have a LEGIT and very possible top 5, certainly top 10 team lined up on the road for the beginning of THIS season.

Holy shit I can't wait for us to shock the world.

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

Wow you guys have me pretty excited. Can you tell me this much? Is it on the east or west coast?

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

Blue Man wrote:Been confirmed, and we will have a LEGIT and very possible top 5, certainly top 10 team lined up on the road for the beginning of THIS season.

Holy shit I can't wait for us to shock the world.

The ESPN preseason top 10 picks for 2013-14 are as follows:

Kentucky
Louisville
Michigan State
Arizona
Duke
Ohio State
Florida
Syracuse
Michigan
Oklahoma State

That would mean the opponent is likely to be one of these teams per Blue Man's post. Interestingly, URI has played half of these teams (even beat two) in the last six seasons.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 11 years ago

It's certainly on the list. Speculate away!

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

My guess is Duke...

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

Per the basketballtravelers.com board:

Oklahoma State is looking for two games. 1. Guarantee game in Stillwater on November 12, 2013, will pay good guarantee with possible lodging; 2.December 14, 2013 at Chesapeake Arena in Oklahoma City, preference would be a high major neutral/neutral series with a return the following season to a neutral location in your area

Michigan State needs up to 1 guarantee game on the weekend of Dec 28/29, 2013. Date needed depends on Big Ten start date.

Louisville is looking for Home games against preferred RPI better than 200. Willing to pay a VERY competitive number. Dates we need are Nov 15th, Dec 3rd, Dec. 4th, Dec 10th,

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

Another hint... this game will be televised live on ESPN/ESPN2 or ESPNU.

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

ATPTourFan wrote:Another hint... this game will be televised live on ESPN/ESPN2 or ESPNU.

Is it connected to this:
http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basket ... -four-city

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

Nope.

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

Well at least this has made for a little more excitement on a Friday morning...

But I really had my hopes up that we were making a trip out West!! Guess I need to root for it to be Arizona.

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

With all the contacts we have there, and with EC and Hare playing next year, I hope it's Michigan.

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

theblueram wrote:With all the contacts we have there, and with EC and Hare playing next year, I hope it's Michigan.

Getting COLDER.

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

ATPTourFan wrote:
theblueram wrote:With all the contacts we have there, and with EC and Hare playing next year, I hope it's Michigan.
Getting COLDER.

Haha!! Ok, lets just change the topic completely since we won't know until its official. In the meantime, ATP, I am trying to plan a family vacation for around November/December. Any recommendations on where I should go. I am considering the following...

Kentucky
Louisville
Michigan State
Arizona
Duke
Ohio State
Florida
Syracuse
Michigan
Oklahoma State

Sorry for going off topic...

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

ATPTourFan wrote: Getting COLDER.

Wait is this to be taken literally? The only place colder than Michigan in the winter is probably Syracuse...

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

You were getting colder as in further off the mark and literally colder than where you would be if you were to watch this game in person.

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

ATPTourFan wrote:You were getting colder as in further off the mark and literally colder than where you would be if you were to watch this game in person.

Ah very interesting...

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 11 years ago

My hope/guess is Louisville .... that would be a wild game if Dan can instill his system soon enough .....

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

ATPTourFan wrote:You were getting colder as in further off the mark and literally colder than where you would be if you were to watch this game in person.

Is it silly that I still prefer that riddles rhyme?

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

What The Great Alaskan Shootout?
If you know something just say it.

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

Rod, you know how some of this pre-release info stuff works.

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

rodfromcranston wrote:What The Great Alaskan Shootout?
If you know something just say it.

Let's play 20 questions!

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

it seems Dan or Murray has a relationship with Sean Miller at Arizona so that would be my guess. I seem to remember reading about Dan getting a reference about Murray from Miller.

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

I thought I read somewhere that a school dropped out of the Alaskan Shootout. I don't think, however, that the schools mentioned are going.

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

Whoever it is, do we have a chance to get a return game? ie. Mohegan?

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 11 years ago

The Spurs?

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

neil wrote:Whoever it is, do we have a chance to get a return game? ie. Mohegan?

Wouldn't count on it.

Bee311 · Unread post by **Bee311** » 11 years ago

This guessing game is absurd.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 11 years ago

It's gotta be the "Alcatraz All-Inviitational," because we're all prisoner to a deliciously absurd guessing game!!!!!!

rjsuperfly66 · Unread post by **rjsuperfly66** » 11 years ago

Kentucky (no)
Louisville
Michigan State
Arizona (no)
Duke
Ohio State
Florida
Syracuse
Michigan
Oklahoma State
-------------------
Kansas (no)

Figured I'd help eliminate some

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

With conference relationships changing, there are two teams on the top 10 list [Louisville, Syracuse] that may be looking to establish new rivalries.

As an example, look at Xavier's[although not a top 10 team] non-conference schedule, no Dayton. I am surprised, but not!

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

rjsuperfly66 wrote:Kentucky (no)
Louisville
Michigan State
Arizona (no)
Duke
Ohio State
Florida
Syracuse
Michigan
Oklahoma State
-------------------
Kansas (no)

Figured I'd help eliminate some

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

I think we've only eliminated teams from cold climates thus far, no?

RIhoopz14 · Unread post by **RIhoopz14** » 11 years ago

Hopefully this will get announced soon. But my guess is we will be in the NIT Season Tip-Off Tourney, which features Arizona, Duke, Alabamba, Rutgers. Games seem to be at MSG, but that might just be for the championship games. I would think Hurley has the best connections with Duke and Arizona out of the top 10 teams..... and perhaps in this tournament Rutgers lol but i'll assume and hope it is not them.

Also, the Mohegan Tourney features Louisville and UNC but it seems the field of teams for that tournament have already been set...

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 11 years ago

Played Ohio State last year -- too close for Matta to re-up with a semi-depleted squad this year; Pitino wouldn't give URI the time of day; Oklahoma State has been done; the "cold/colder clues" freeze-out Syracuse, Michigan State, and Michigan.
Let's go for a Duke/Florida two-game road-trip.

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

I want Duke and I want them now !!!

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 11 years ago

Didn't Donavan say last year that he wouldn't play URI?

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

Duke is coming to the RC so Alex Murphy's peeps get to see his coming out party?

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

Hawaii.

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 11 years ago

Was hoping for Michigan only b/c my fiancee is a Michigan grad, but anyone on that list would be great!!!

However, if it's one on the list and it would be a good place to travel in November/December, then my guess would be limited to Duke, Arizona, or Florida.

Btw, URI played at Florida a few years ago, why would Billy Donovan have played them then, but not now (unless he doesn't want to play against a Hurley coached team)?

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

University of Bangaladesh?