2023-24 Schedule (top post is current)

[reef]

This explains why Rory hasn't been with the team this summer.

Awesome , congrats to him

[PlayMikeMotenMore]

This explains why Rory hasn't been with the team this summer.

Awesome , congrats to him

But this doesn't explain why this stuff is posted on a thread about the schedule.

[Ramfan22]

This explains why Rory hasn't been with the team this summer.

Awesome , congrats to him

But this doesn't explain why this stuff is posted on a thread about the schedule.

It’s Always on the scheduling thread, need to get them to the Wright one.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Awesome , congrats to him

But this doesn't explain why this stuff is posted on a thread about the schedule.

It’s Always on the scheduling thread, need to get them to the Wright one.

Because when it comes to scheduling....it's Always something....

[Billyboy78]

This explains why Rory hasn't been with the team this summer.

Awesome , congrats to him

But this doesn't explain why this stuff is posted on a thread about the schedule.

I'll try to do better next time.

[PeterRamTime]

Awesome , congrats to him

But this doesn't explain why this stuff is posted on a thread about the schedule.

I'll try to do better next time.

Just be better Billyboy78

[steveystuds06]

[KevanBoyles]

VCU, SB, Davidson, and Dayton on the road. Tough games but opportunities for Q 1 and 2 wins.

[KevanBoyles]

VCU, SB, Davidson, and Dayton on the road. Tough games but opportunities for Q 1 and 2 wins.

And add GW to that mix.

[section(105)]

Other years, playing LaSalle and Mason twice would be good break in pairings. But coming from where we are, all conference games are tough ones, no? Not exactly a great home sked for ticket sales.

[jcru]

Dayton in Dayton. Davidson in NC. Bonny in Olean. All tough outs.

Could be worse. At least we get St. Louis, Richmond, and SJU all at home.

[RhowdyRam02]

Other years, playing LaSalle and Mason twice would be good break in pairings. But coming from where we are, all conference games are tough ones, no? Not exactly a great home sked for ticket sales.

11/6 Central Connecticut Monday
11/9 Fairfield Thursday
11/14 Wagner Tuesday
11/26 Yale Sunday
12/6 Brown Wednesday
12/21 New Hampshire Thursday
Milwaukee
UMass
Fordham
La Salle
George Mason
Duquesne
Loyola Chicago
Richmond
Saint Louis
Saint Joseph's

It's not good at all. What's the most interesting game there, a matchup against a rebuilding UMass?

[Jersey77]

Other years, playing LaSalle and Mason twice would be good break in pairings. But coming from where we are, all conference games are tough ones, no? Not exactly a great home sked for ticket sales.

11/6 Central Connecticut Monday
11/9 Fairfield Thursday
11/14 Wagner Tuesday
11/26 Yale Sunday
12/6 Brown Wednesday
12/21 New Hampshire Thursday
Milwaukee
UMass
Fordham
La Salle
George Mason
Duquesne
Loyola Chicago
Richmond
Saint Louis
Saint Joseph's

It's not good at all. What's the most interesting game there, a matchup against a rebuilding UMass?

Considering where we are, I have absolutely no problem with our schedule to date.
Every conference game will be a challenge whether at home or on the road.

[jcru]

I'm not going to cry about a home and home with UMass.

Don't think along the lines of "that's an easy one" because there are no easy ones. Just concentrate on making the Ryan a bitch for opposing teams, and trying to steal a few on the road. and go from there.

[RhowdyRam02]

Other years, playing LaSalle and Mason twice would be good break in pairings. But coming from where we are, all conference games are tough ones, no? Not exactly a great home sked for ticket sales.

11/6 Central Connecticut Monday
11/9 Fairfield Thursday
11/14 Wagner Tuesday
11/26 Yale Sunday
12/6 Brown Wednesday
12/21 New Hampshire Thursday
Milwaukee
UMass
Fordham
La Salle
George Mason
Duquesne
Loyola Chicago
Richmond
Saint Louis
Saint Joseph's

It's not good at all. What's the most interesting game there, a matchup against a rebuilding UMass?

Considering where we are, I have absolutely no problem with our schedule to date.
Every conference game will be a challenge whether at home or on the road.

OK, but in the context of selling tickets, which is what we were talking about, am I wrong saying it's not good?

[Jersey77]

11/6 Central Connecticut Monday
11/9 Fairfield Thursday
11/14 Wagner Tuesday
11/26 Yale Sunday
12/6 Brown Wednesday
12/21 New Hampshire Thursday
Milwaukee
UMass
Fordham
La Salle
George Mason
Duquesne
Loyola Chicago
Richmond
Saint Louis
Saint Joseph's

It's not good at all. What's the most interesting game there, a matchup against a rebuilding UMass?

Considering where we are, I have absolutely no problem with our schedule to date.
Every conference game will be a challenge whether at home or on the road.

OK, but in the context of selling tickets, which is what we were talking about, am I wrong saying it's not good?

My feeling is that if we start winning, they will sell tickets regardless.

[KevanBoyles]

Gotta walk before we run!

[RhowdyRam02]

Considering where we are, I have absolutely no problem with our schedule to date.
Every conference game will be a challenge whether at home or on the road.

OK, but in the context of selling tickets, which is what we were talking about, am I wrong saying it's not good?

My feeling is that if we start winning, they will sell tickets regardless.

I don't see it. Fans are normally pretty smart to not just winning, but who you beat. There are only like 3 or 4 games that will move the needle if we win. The two Mohegan games, at PC, and at Seton Hall if it happens.

I don't dislike the schedule from a competitive balance standpoint and from getting our program going, but if my job was to sell tickets I wouldn't like it at all

[KingstonLane]

OK, but in the context of selling tickets, which is what we were talking about, am I wrong saying it's not good?

My feeling is that if we start winning, they will sell tickets regardless.

I don't see it. Fans are normally pretty smart to not just winning, but who you beat. There are only like 3 or 4 games that will move the needle if we win. The two Mohegan games, at PC, and at Seton Hall if it happens.

I don't dislike the schedule from a competitive balance standpoint and from getting our program going, but if my job was to sell tickets I wouldn't like it at all

Winning and premier college names sell tickets. That’s about it. Yes would the ticket office have liked a Dayton or VCU home game? Of course. But that’s a blip on the radar vs tickets sold for the whole season.

The OOC schedule here was never going to be enough of a draw on a name brand basis. And that’s fine, we’re not proven enough to warrant it.

This team, coming into hopefully the end of a rebuild, will fill the building by winning on the court and therefore simultaneously winning fan interest back.

[Jersey77]

OK, but in the context of selling tickets, which is what we were talking about, am I wrong saying it's not good?

My feeling is that if we start winning, they will sell tickets regardless.

I don't see it. Fans are normally pretty smart to not just winning, but who you beat. There are only like 3 or 4 games that will move the needle if we win. The two Mohegan games, at PC, and at Seton Hall if it happens.

I don't dislike the schedule from a competitive balance standpoint and from getting our program going, but if my job was to sell tickets I wouldn't like it at all

I agree to disagree. This program needs to get on a winning track and even with this schedule it will be a struggle.
Getting blown out at home by top tier teams isn't going to generate much interest or enthusiasm by the fans.
Last season we lost at the RC to a shorthanded UMass team by 24 points, go figure.

[Billyboy78]

It will be interesting to see what games they decide to use to try and sell the mini-plans.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Other years, playing LaSalle and Mason twice would be good break in pairings. But coming from where we are, all conference games are tough ones, no? Not exactly a great home sked for ticket sales.

11/6 Central Connecticut Monday
11/9 Fairfield Thursday
11/14 Wagner Tuesday
11/26 Yale Sunday
12/6 Brown Wednesday
12/21 New Hampshire Thursday
Milwaukee
UMass
Fordham
La Salle
George Mason
Duquesne
Loyola Chicago
Richmond
Saint Louis
Saint Joseph's

It's not good at all. What's the most interesting game there, a matchup against a rebuilding UMass?

This...is why season tickets holders should be looked at more kindly as 'donors'. You don't need season tix to get in the building and could probably get better seats for less if you wanted to work at it (I don't). I knew someone that went to the majority of games last year and never bought a single ticket.

[theblueram]

The only way we get a better schedule is win. The A10 (rightly so) schedules the best teams from the prior year against each other. If this team wants a good schedule, they better beat a ton in conference this year. When we were winning with DH, we had VCU, Dayton, SLU or Richmond. Home and Home. Finishing 10th in conference gets you bottom barrel schedule.

[Dino611]

My question is why do we have the same H&H teams as last year, I thought they’re supposed to change it up

[Rhody15]

VCU, SB, Davidson, and Dayton on the road. Tough games but opportunities for Q 1 and 2 wins.

Should’ve even worry about Quad 1:2 wins this year. Not a tournament team next season.

Steady growth and improvement and just more wins is what I’m hoping for.

[theblueram]

My question is why do we have the same H&H teams as last year, I thought they’re supposed to change it up

It's based on standings I think

[Rhodyram]

It will be interesting to see what games they decide to use to try and sell the mini-plans.

I wouldn’t be surprised if they made the mini plans 100% a la cart.

[NYGFan_Section208]

VCU, SB, Davidson, and Dayton on the road. Tough games but opportunities for Q 1 and 2 wins.

Should’ve even worry about Quad 1:2 wins this year. Not a tournament team next season.

Steady growth and improvement and just more wins is what I’m hoping for.

That's not going to sell tickets...

[theblueram]

VCU, SB, Davidson, and Dayton on the road. Tough games but opportunities for Q 1 and 2 wins.

Should’ve even worry about Quad 1:2 wins this year. Not a tournament team next season.

Steady growth and improvement and just more wins is what I’m hoping for.

That's not going to sell tickets...

Yup. Steady growth sounds like a downer. I'm not looking for steady growth. I'm looking for NCAAT appearances.

[jcru]

If you want NCAAT appearances, you've come to the wrong Conference.

In the A-10, only 1 out of 15 goes to the NCAA.

[theblueram]

If you want NCAAT appearances, you've come to the wrong Conference.

In the A-10, only 1 out of 15 goes to the NCAA.

If that becomes the norm, the RC will be paying people to come.

[rhodyrudder]

What's the most interesting game there…

Will we win a game against anybody from New England?
Well, we did beat Lowell last year.

[RIFan]

If you want NCAAT appearances, you've come to the wrong Conference.

In the A-10, only 1 out of 15 goes to the NCAA.

If that becomes the norm, the RC will be paying people to come.

That’s my sentiment exactly. If 1 bid becomes the norm and not an outlier and we are not the perennial 1 team, then we are now any other crappy no name mid major only with better facilities and a highly overpaid head coach. Let’s hope that the A10 gets its sh!t together fast.

[Rhody15]

Should’ve even worry about Quad 1:2 wins this year. Not a tournament team next season.

Steady growth and improvement and just more wins is what I’m hoping for.

That's not going to sell tickets...

Yup. Steady growth sounds like a downer. I'm not looking for steady growth. I'm looking for NCAAT appearances.

If you don’t want steady growth then go cheer for a blue blood where you’ll get second weekend appearances every other season.

Steady growth happens at the majority of mid
Major schools. Archie isn’t a miracle worker and we’re currently not at the top of the list for transfers.

But then again, your expectations are very unrealistic for this program so it is what it is.

[theblueram]

That's not going to sell tickets...

Yup. Steady growth sounds like a downer. I'm not looking for steady growth. I'm looking for NCAAT appearances.

If you don’t want steady growth then go cheer for a blue blood where you’ll get second weekend appearances every other season.

Steady growth happens at the majority of mid
Major schools. Archie isn’t a miracle worker and we’re currently not at the top of the list for transfers.

But then again, your expectations are very unrealistic for this program so it is what it is.

ahh here comes 15. We have an 8k seating arena on campus. Top of the line. We pay our coach $2.5M a year. I expect things for what I pay for. Maybe you don't? Perhaps because you don't contribute? Not sure. Go see a Bryant game on campus, then come back to URI and tell me what you think about the two programs.

[damram]

At least Bryant has replays.

[rjv]

WE NEED TO WIN GAMES AND PLAY HIGH CALIBER TEAMS!!!!!
Enough of this "we are rebuilding" or "give it another year" or "I will wait till the year after next year or another year"
I want a competitive team that wants to win A10 championships and win the NCAA tournament!!!!!!
Enough of this sally talking bullsh*t!!!!!

[Jersey77]

WE NEED TO WIN GAMES AND PLAY HIGH CALIBER TEAMS!!!!!
Enough of this "we are rebuilding" or "give it another year" or "I will wait till the year after next year or another year"
I want a competitive team that wants to win A10 championships and win the NCAA tournament!!!!!!
Enough of this sally talking bullsh*t!!!!!

So, I guess at this time you are disappointed in this staff's performance.
Because no way or shape is this team going to compete for the A10 title this season.

Of course we all want to win, compete for championships, and get regular NCAAT bids.
But some of us realize that it won't happen overnight, and it will take a little time to get the program back on track again.

[theblueram]

WE NEED TO WIN GAMES AND PLAY HIGH CALIBER TEAMS!!!!!
Enough of this "we are rebuilding" or "give it another year" or "I will wait till the year after next year or another year"
I want a competitive team that wants to win A10 championships and win the NCAA tournament!!!!!!
Enough of this sally talking bullsh*t!!!!!

So, I guess at this time you are disappointed in this staff's performance.
Because no way or shape is this team going to compete for the A10 title this season.

Of course we all want to win, compete for championships, and get regular NCAAT bids.
But some of us realize that it won't happen overnight, and it will take a little time to get the program back on track again.

Well sure. I know Archie Miller is a great coach and can make it happen. But that was prior to NIL and the transfer portal. It's a bit tougher/easier now? I see some good recruiting gains. But will the players stick? Lot's of questions now.

[Jersey77]

WE NEED TO WIN GAMES AND PLAY HIGH CALIBER TEAMS!!!!!
Enough of this "we are rebuilding" or "give it another year" or "I will wait till the year after next year or another year"
I want a competitive team that wants to win A10 championships and win the NCAA tournament!!!!!!
Enough of this sally talking bullsh*t!!!!!

So, I guess at this time you are disappointed in this staff's performance.
Because no way or shape is this team going to compete for the A10 title this season.

Of course we all want to win, compete for championships, and get regular NCAAT bids.
But some of us realize that it won't happen overnight, and it will take a little time to get the program back on track again.

Well sure. I know Archie Miller is a great coach and can make it happen. But that was prior to NIL and the transfer portal. It's a bit tougher/easier now? I see some good recruiting gains. But will the players stick? Lot's of questions now.

Actually Blueram, I think it is much tougher now especially for the A10 and most mid-majors.
The NIL and the portal have benefitted the P6 schools.
The A10 losses in the portal have far outweighed the gains.
Also conference expansion and scheduling in the P6 hasn't helped schools like us either.

[NYGFan_Section208]

If you want NCAAT appearances, you've come to the wrong Conference.

In the A-10, only 1 out of 15 goes to the NCAA.

Yup, but at least try to convince me there's a chance...not this "steady growth" "get competitive (in a one bid conference)" bs. The more I think about it, the more I think season tickets holders should be celebrated...not just appreciated....

[bigappleram]

It was never easy to win at Rhody. We had a beautiful arena for how long before it saw a conference winning team? No different now. It’s not built over night. This is Archie’s first real recruiting class and the first kid in the door is a potential great building block. This year a realistic expectation is to get from the bottom to the middle. Rarely if ever does an A10 program go from worst to first so anyone expecting that is just out of whack. Trust Archie.

[NYGFan_Section208]

That's not going to sell tickets...

Yup. Steady growth sounds like a downer. I'm not looking for steady growth. I'm looking for NCAAT appearances.

If you don’t want steady growth then go cheer for a blue blood where you’ll get second weekend appearances every other season.

Steady growth happens at the majority of mid
Major schools. Archie isn’t a miracle worker and we’re currently not at the top of the list for transfers.

But then again, your expectations are very unrealistic for this program so it is what it is.

Wrong

[hrstrat57]

I’ll go see the cupcakes

Of course I’m only 5m away so there’s that.

I will be expecting my Rams to feast on the yummy cupcakes tho…

[NYGFan_Section208]

I’ll go see the cupcakes

Of course I’m only 5m away so there’s that.

I will be expecting my Rams to feast on the yummy cupcakes tho…

I'll race ya to get there ...I think I'm 4.5 minutes

They should win....top of the line facilities, top of the line coach and salary. So what if the A10 is a one bid league. Be. The. Bid.

[NYGFan_Section208]

It was never easy to win at Rhody. We had a beautiful arena for how long before it saw a conference winning team? No different now. It’s not built over night. This is Archie’s first real recruiting class and the first kid in the door is a potential great building block. This year a realistic expectation is to get from the bottom to the middle. Rarely if ever does an A10 program go from worst to first so anyone expecting that is just out of whack. Trust Archie.

With the facilities here and the coach...top 3 in the one bid league should be minimum expectation.

[NYGFan_Section208]

If you want NCAAT appearances, you've come to the wrong Conference.

In the A-10, only 1 out of 15 goes to the NCAA.

If that becomes the norm, the RC will be paying people to come.

That’s my sentiment exactly. If 1 bid becomes the norm and not an outlier and we are not the perennial 1 team, then we are now any other crappy no name mid major only with better facilities and a highly overpaid head coach. Let’s hope that the A10 gets its sh!t together fast.

Until we are far and away the best team in the (crappy one bid) conference, we should stfu about "the conference"...

[luke]

With ten new scholarship players on the roster I don't think we can conceivably have any real expectations whether to the to good side or the bad .
Uri could end up anywhere from one to fifteen in the league . Nobody knows much about this roster except for possibly the coaching staff , and even
they would be probably be hedging their bets on where the team will finish . Not having seen the play of any of the ten new guys I will try to be optimistic and hope for a far more talented group this coming season . Archie has a track record for building outstanding teams and getting the most out of his talent so let's hope he has been able to put together the kind of roster he is used to having . In my mind there is reason for optimism that URI will be highly competitive again in the A10 and be a threat to the top teams .

[reef]

It was never easy to win at Rhody. We had a beautiful arena for how long before it saw a conference winning team? No different now. It’s not built over night. This is Archie’s first real recruiting class and the first kid in the door is a potential great building block. This year a realistic expectation is to get from the bottom to the middle. Rarely if ever does an A10 program go from worst to first so anyone expecting that is just out of whack. Trust Archie.

This is how I feel , trust in the process , I think by the end of year 3 we are top 4 conference and will stay there , we have the right coach

[Rhodyram]

I’ll go see the cupcakes

Of course I’m only 5m away so there’s that.

I will be expecting my Rams to feast on the yummy cupcakes tho…

In the eyes of many, we are the cupcake.....