Practice Facility

[Rhody72]

where will teams practice this year?

[SGreenwell]

where will teams practice this year?

West Kingston park.

[ramster]

where will teams practice this year?

Ryan Center

[Billyboy78]

[Rhodymob05]

Huuuge.

[adam914]

Four years from the announcement...nice to finally see this get off the ground.

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[Jdrums#3]

where will teams practice this year?

I have available room in my backyard. More than enough room for a temporary practice facility and I won’t charge any rent…as long as I get a free pass to all practices.

[ramster]

2 years minimum delay from Covid 19

Happy to see the Practice Facility physical construction in place

Add in the Project Design phase and the contract bidding minus the Vovid years and it has t really been a 4 year delay, but even if it was 4 years who cares.

Great MBB and WBB Head Coaches

Great AD

Great President

[Billyboy78]

where will teams practice this year?

Don't you have a hoop in your driveway for your free throw shooting classes?

[adam914]

I actually heard both teams will just not be practicing at all until the project is completed.

[Ramfan22]

Phenomenal news

[Jdrums#3]

I actually heard both teams will just not be practicing at all until the project is completed.

In my best Allen Iverson voice…Practice? Practice? We’re talking about practice, man?

[ramster]

I actually heard both teams will just not be practicing at all until the project is completed.

WBB is practicing this week in the Ryan Center
Tahane just stopped by and visited the team practice 2 days ago

Tammi just held a camp that the 3 freshmen committed for the recruiting Class of 2023 attended - they will be HS Seniors this year. WBB uses Mackal for camps too.

[RhodyKyle]

Fairly certain adam wasn't being serious with their post

[ATPTourFan]

What a job… must be hot and muggy in there.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

where will teams practice this year?

Boon Street

[adam914]

I actually heard both teams will just not be practicing at all until the project is completed.

WBB is practicing this week in the Ryan Center
Tahane just stopped by and visited the team practice 2 days ago

Tammi just held a camp that the 3 freshmen committed for the recruiting Class of 2023 attended - they will be HS Seniors this year. WBB uses Mackal for camps too.

[Rhody74]

where will teams practice this year?

Boon Street

I don’t know about recently but Boon Street would have some high quality pickup games.

[Rhody72]

Is the plan to have no non-basketball events scheduled for the Ryan Ctr for the duration of basketball season? Is paying for the use of the RC for practices the reason for the high cost of the renovation? What did Covid have to do with the delay in putting the renovation out to bid? ( My hoop is booked solid for the season for lessons!)

[RhodyKyle]

Is the plan to have no non-basketball events scheduled for the Ryan Ctr for the duration of basketball season? Is paying for the use of the RC for practices the reason for the high cost of the renovation? What did Covid have to do with the delay in putting the renovation out to bid? ( My hoop is booked solid for the season for lessons!)

They are going to practice here

[ramster]

Is the plan to have no non-basketball events scheduled for the Ryan Ctr for the duration of basketball season?
Doesn’t matter. There are so few non-basketball events at the Ryan Center it’s irrelevant.

Is paying for the use of the RC for practices the reason for the high cost of the renovation? No.

What did Covid have to do with the delay in putting the renovation out to bid? Spending was put on hold. ( My hoop is booked solid for the season for lessons!)

[Ramfan22]

Is the plan to have no non-basketball events scheduled for the Ryan Ctr for the duration of basketball season? Is paying for the use of the RC for practices the reason for the high cost of the renovation? What did Covid have to do with the delay in putting the renovation out to bid? ( My hoop is booked solid for the season for lessons!)

They are going to practice here

Speaking about that court, it only has 1 hoop. The other side is just the backboard lol.

[Rhody72]

Is the management and operations of the RC still out-sourced? If so, why do we practice there for free?

[Rhody74]

Is the management and operations of the RC still out-sourced? If so, why do we practice there for free?

Who cares?

[Taylor Swift]

Is the management and operations of the RC still out-sourced? If so, why do we practice there for free?

It’s always going to be outsourced

[RF1]

where will teams practice this year?

Boon Street

I don’t know about recently but Boon Street would have some high quality pickup games.

Back when Steve Mello dominated play there?

[SGreenwell]

Boon Street

I don’t know about recently but Boon Street would have some high quality pickup games.

Back when Steve Mello dominated play there?

Shit, Joe Mbang dunked all over my ass one afternoon there.

[reef]

I don’t know about recently but Boon Street would have some high quality pickup games.

Back when Steve Mello dominated play there?

Shit, Joe Mbang dunked all over my ass one afternoon there.

I’m sure you took advantage of him on the other end probably drilled a couple jumpers in his grill

[PeterRamTime]

I don’t know about recently but Boon Street would have some high quality pickup games.

Back when Steve Mello dominated play there?

Shit, Joe Mbang dunked all over my ass one afternoon there.

So did you get Mbanged until you couldn't Seawright?

[The Dude]

Boon Street

I don’t know about recently but Boon Street would have some high quality pickup games.

Back when Steve Mello dominated play there?

Hey, Mello had sweet forearm push off.
Used it extensively one time in a spur of the moment 1 on 1 game in Mackel. I forgot I was just suppose to stand there and not play defense... .

[Rhody Guy]

Ben Eaves yammed on me a few times in Mackal.

[Rhodymob05]

I once was a pick up game captain at Mackel and tried to cut a kid so Stevie Mejia could join. Didn’t go over well.

[CamsRams]

[Billyboy78]

[Jdrums#3]

Thanks for posting, 78. Things are really coming along. I am proud for the university and the program.

Hopefully, Rhody will have an open house when the facility work is all done. My health limits my ability to get out but I hope you all get to see it and share pics. I sincerely appreciate when you all do that.

Go Rhody!

[Rhody15]

Thanks for posting, 78. Things are really coming along. I am proud for the university and the program.

Hopefully, Rhody will have an open house when the facility work is all done. My health limits my ability to get out but I hope you all get to see it and share pics. I sincerely appreciate when you all do that.

Go Rhody!

I would assume that next years season ticket holder event will allow a walk through of the facility.

[Taylor Swift]

I'm really excited about all the progress made these last few months.

[ramster]

Picture I took recently of the hallway outside Tootell West
Right wall is the pool. Left wall is Tootell West
End of Hall on left is Rowing Office, take a right at end of pictured hall leads to Rowing Fitness Room on left
Work is going on in Tootell West gym as well

[ATPTourFan]

Get some recon of Tootell West basement next time you're there.

[ramster]

Good 5 Cent Cigar Update on Practice Facility


https://rhodycigar.com/2022/09/15/uri-a ... vestments/

[RF1]

Good 5 Cent Cigar Update on Practice Facility


https://rhodycigar.com/2022/09/15/uri-a ... vestments/

This journalist seems to contradict themself in the article:


The new practice facility will be located within the Mackal Fieldhouse.

This new practice facility is rumored to be done by next summer, and is located in the old Tootell gym for the athletes’ convenience.

[ramster]

Good 5 Cent Cigar Update on Practice Facility


https://rhodycigar.com/2022/09/15/uri-a ... vestments/

This journalist seems to contradict themself in the article:


The new practice facility will be located within the Mackal Fieldhouse.

This new practice facility is rumored to be done by next summer, and is located in the old Tootell gym for the athletes’ convenience.

I saw that too. I thought maybe he thinks of everything other than the Ryan Center as Mackal. After all, theses people with The Vigar are youngsters.

[Rhody15]

Months ago it was said it would be done by the summer, now they are "hoping" it'll be done by summer.

[ramster]

Months ago it was said it would be done by the summer, now they are "hoping" it'll be done by summer.

I don’t recall reading or hearing that it would definitely be done by summer. Never saw a precise date.
From what I’ve seen things are moving along. Don’t really need to worry about weather delays because most all work is inside.
The word “hope” is coming straight from Thorr.

It’s an exiting project and wonderful that’s it’s physically moving ahead.

This new practice facility is rumored to be done by next summer, and is located in the old Tootell gym for the athletes’ convenience.
URI Athletic Director Thorr Bjorn said that he was excited about the new practice facility and being able to give both basketball teams a specialized space for themselves.
“We hope to be in it by next summer,” Bjorn said. “That’ll be a total renovation of West Gym, it’ll be a men’s and women’s basketball only practice facility. All four buildings are connected and so coming out of the locker room for the men’s and women’s program is an easy walk right here, so it’s the access which is important.”
Bjorn also said that the redesign and addition of the new court will have a large impact on the school as a whole going forward.

[Blue Man]

Months ago it was said it would be done by the summer, now they are "hoping" it'll be done by summer.

Lol sometimes the bitching here really is an artform.

The project is funded. It's physically being built in potentially the hardest and most expensive time in history to undertake a construction project.

Coming from where we historically have been as a program - is the lack of a precise date really bothering you that much?

There's no theory anymore, it's factually underway. I think you'll be fine whether it's "summer" or "fall" of next year. And if I remember correctly the original timeline was "before the 2023-2024 season."

[ramster]

Months ago it was said it would be done by the summer, now they are "hoping" it'll be done by summer.

Lol sometimes the bitching here really is an artform.

The project is funded. It's physically being built in potentially the hardest and most expensive time in history to undertake a construction project.

Coming from where we historically have been as a program - is the lack of a precise date really bothering you that much?

There's no theory anymore, it's factually underway. I think you'll be fine whether it's "summer" or "fall" of next year. And if I remember correctly the original timeline was "before the 2023-2024 season."

[ramster]

Months ago it was said it would be done by the summer, now they are "hoping" it'll be done by summer.

Lol sometimes the bitching here really is an artform.

The project is funded. It's physically being built in potentially the hardest and most expensive time in history to undertake a construction project.

Coming from where we historically have been as a program - is the lack of a precise date really bothering you that much?

There's no theory anymore, it's factually underway. I think you'll be fine whether it's "summer" or "fall" of next year. And if I remember correctly the original timeline was "before the 2023-2024 season."

Pictures from this week. Work coming along nicely:

[Blue Man]

Months ago it was said it would be done by the summer, now they are "hoping" it'll be done by summer.

Lol sometimes the bitching here really is an artform.

The project is funded. It's physically being built in potentially the hardest and most expensive time in history to undertake a construction project.

Coming from where we historically have been as a program - is the lack of a precise date really bothering you that much?

There's no theory anymore, it's factually underway. I think you'll be fine whether it's "summer" or "fall" of next year. And if I remember correctly the original timeline was "before the 2023-2024 season."

Pictures from this week. Work coming along nicely:


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bUt WhEn Is iT gOiNg To bE fInIsHeD

[ramster]

Lol sometimes the bitching here really is an artform.

The project is funded. It's physically being built in potentially the hardest and most expensive time in history to undertake a construction project.

Coming from where we historically have been as a program - is the lack of a precise date really bothering you that much?

There's no theory anymore, it's factually underway. I think you'll be fine whether it's "summer" or "fall" of next year. And if I remember correctly the original timeline was "before the 2023-2024 season."

Pictures from this week. Work coming along nicely:


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AD21BEBB-AB73-4C4C-A941-28CE37C80827.jpeg
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bUt WhEn Is iT gOiNg To bE fInIsHeD

We will be good when we are good

It will be finished when it is finished

[RhodyKyle]

Lol sometimes the bitching here really is an artform.

The project is funded. It's physically being built in potentially the hardest and most expensive time in history to undertake a construction project.

Coming from where we historically have been as a program - is the lack of a precise date really bothering you that much?

There's no theory anymore, it's factually underway. I think you'll be fine whether it's "summer" or "fall" of next year. And if I remember correctly the original timeline was "before the 2023-2024 season."

Pictures from this week. Work coming along nicely:


200B605B-9210-4CC4-AED7-85F2B30B0163.jpeg
AD21BEBB-AB73-4C4C-A941-28CE37C80827.jpeg
0A869DB3-252F-4E32-8AF3-B53F6CEE61C7.jpeg

bUt WhEn Is iT gOiNg To bE fInIsHeD

This reply took some dedication...it looked like it was miserable to type out haha