Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

[NYGFan_Section208]

Insane markup is pretty much par for the course at any major arena.

Folks wanted beers at games, now you got that. If you wanted cheap beers at games you probably need to either go back to Tulane in the 90s or sneak a six pack into your kids CYO game. I don't know any arena that regularly sells cheap beer.

And I agree - but any major arena has figured out how to get you a beer in under 5-7 minutes, has WiFi, and shows replays of the action.

I won't complain about the beers - but if you're going to charge those big arena prices, you better give me a big arena product.

I still can't figure out why it takes so long for the Ryan Center to sell a beer. I've watched it hundreds of times, and each time, I think, "what is wrong with this person that they can't serve a beer in under 10 minutes?"...and think back to Keith and John (?) in the old Rhody pub...those guys could dole out brewhoffers, they were actually waiting for you to pay...

[bigappleram]

Insane markup is pretty much par for the course at any major arena.

Folks wanted beers at games, now you got that. If you wanted cheap beers at games you probably need to either go back to Tulane in the 90s or sneak a six pack into your kids CYO game. I don't know any arena that regularly sells cheap beer.

And I agree - but any major arena has figured out how to get you a beer in under 5-7 minutes, has WiFi, and shows replays of the action.

I won't complain about the beers - but if you're going to charge those big arena prices, you better give me a big arena product.

lol this is fair !

[Rhodymob05]

It’s convenient to sell at the concession windows but I kind of miss the pub areas at the concourses.

[HASwatTeam]

Paid $14 for a Shaidzon tall boy tonight and guy next to me paid $11 for a 12 oz Whalers. It’s certainly better than not having it, but can’t agree more that there is a right to be taken back by the price when the Dunk has bigger beers for same price up the road.

[Taylor Swift]

Insane markup is pretty much par for the course at any major arena.

Folks wanted beers at games, now you got that. If you wanted cheap beers at games you probably need to either go back to Tulane in the 90s or sneak a six pack into your kids CYO game. I don't know any arena that regularly sells cheap beer.

And I agree - but any major arena has figured out how to get you a beer in under 5-7 minutes, has WiFi, and shows replays of the action.

I won't complain about the beers - but if you're going to charge those big arena prices, you better give me a big arena product.

I also did see the media wifi password posted on Twitter earlier. What is the over under is for the RC to change it prior to the next game.

[Rhodymob05]

Light show and intro video was cool. Seems updated.

[Taylor Swift]

Light show and intro video was cool. Seems updated.

Updates minus wifi

[section(105)]

Memo to Dan Yorke; less is more.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

Insane markup is pretty much par for the course at any major arena.

Folks wanted beers at games, now you got that. If you wanted cheap beers at games you probably need to either go back to Tulane in the 90s or sneak a six pack into your kids CYO game. I don't know any arena that regularly sells cheap beer.

And I agree - but any major arena has figured out how to get you a beer in under 5-7 minutes, has WiFi, and shows replays of the action.

I won't complain about the beers - but if you're going to charge those big arena prices, you better give me a big arena product.

I also did see the media wifi password posted on Twitter earlier. What is the over under is for the RC to change it prior to the next game.

please post the PW here

[theblueram]

Still my biggest grief is a consistent board showing stats during free throws. Like is it too difficult to provide stats on 2pt, 3pt, FT and fouls for our players during the game?

[Blue Man]

Still my biggest grief is a consistent board showing stats during free throws. Like is it too difficult to provide stats on 2pt, 3pt, FT and fouls for our players during the game?

Just look at them on your phone! Not like we don’t have great Wi-Fi!

[RhowdyRam02]

Still my biggest grief is a consistent board showing stats during free throws. Like is it too difficult to provide stats on 2pt, 3pt, FT and fouls for our players during the game?

Unfortunately that's considered a feature, not a bug. Since the action is stopped/slowed down they know you're more likely to be looking at the board, so it becomes all advertisement and no information. If you want to find out the information you have to skip watching the game

[NYGFan_Section208]

Still my biggest grief is a consistent board showing stats during free throws. Like is it too difficult to provide stats on 2pt, 3pt, FT and fouls for our players during the game?

Unfortunately that's considered a feature, not a bug. Since the action is stopped/slowed down they know you're more likely to be looking at the board, so it becomes all advertisement and no information. If you want to find out the information you have to skip watching the game

One has to keep/compile those stats in their head during the game. It would be interesting to ask whoever is in charge of that nonsense, what they suggest fans do that want to see stats during the game. Stay home where you have wifi?

[theblueram]

Still my biggest grief is a consistent board showing stats during free throws. Like is it too difficult to provide stats on 2pt, 3pt, FT and fouls for our players during the game?

Unfortunately that's considered a feature, not a bug. Since the action is stopped/slowed down they know you're more likely to be looking at the board, so it becomes all advertisement and no information. If you want to find out the information you have to skip watching the game

One has to keep/compile those stats in their head during the game. It would be interesting to ask whoever is in charge of that nonsense, what they suggest fans do that want to see stats during the game. Stay home where you have wifi?

Hah! My wife was doing that early in the first half. Luis had 3 FT's. He missed the first and she gave the URI "AWWWW!!". He hit the second and she said "he's 1-1, so 50%. That's not bad". He hit the third and she said "he's 2-3, so 75%. That's good". I just looked at her and laughed. This is why we need stats on the board!!!!!

[section(105)]

Good math skills taught in EP?

[theblueram]

Good math skills taught in EP?

Hah!!!!!!

[hrstrat57]

And I agree - but any major arena has figured out how to get you a beer in under 5-7 minutes, has WiFi, and shows replays of the action.

I won't complain about the beers - but if you're going to charge those big arena prices, you better give me a big arena product.

I also did see the media wifi password posted on Twitter earlier. What is the over under is for the RC to change it prior to the next game.

please post the PW here

Yeah KB member benefit = WIFI access

[Taylor Swift]

Memo to Dan Yorke; less is more.

He hangs up on people on his radio show. He doesn’t understand.

[Taylor Swift]

It’s convenient to sell at the concession windows but I kind of miss the pub areas at the concourses.

Wait. So the Rhody Pubes are gone?!

[section(105)]

Yep, beer sales moved to the main concession areas. No more blue curtains with gate keeper.

[RhowdyRam02]

It’s convenient to sell at the concession windows but I kind of miss the pub areas at the concourses.

Wait. So the Rhody Pubes are gone?!

Well that's a personal question

[section(105)]

It’s convenient to sell at the concession windows but I kind of miss the pub areas at the concourses.

Wait. So the Rhody Pubes are gone?!

Well that's a personal question

This rank very high in classic KB posts…….maybe along with, “who sits……”
Well played!

[LoveThoseRams]

Memo to Dan Yorke; less is more.

I am guessing he got that message. He was not quite as obnoxious as he can be, but he made several mistakes.

[Taylor Swift]

Memo to Dan Yorke; less is more.

I am guessing he got that message. He was not quite as obnoxious as he can be, but he made several mistakes.

He is obnoxious enough on his radio show. Maybe he is redirecting his energy.

[theblueram]

It’s convenient to sell at the concession windows but I kind of miss the pub areas at the concourses.

Wait. So the Rhody Pubes are gone?!

They were clean shaven.

[ElmCityRhody]

Yep, beer sales moved to the main concession areas. No more blue curtains with gate keeper.

They got rid of the wrong color shower curtains

[Taylor Swift]

Yep, beer sales moved to the main concession areas. No more blue curtains with gate keeper.

They got rid of the wrong color shower curtains

I am almost 40 years old and I’ve never felt more nervous than having my ID checked at the Pube.

The black shower curtains are and forevermore = CUT CURTAIN BAIT

[ElmCityRhody]

it is literally the dumbest press area/penthouse I have ever seen

As if our press coverage is so large that we need our own zip code for the real estate that is given

Wake up Thor my goodness

Stupid
Stupid
Stupid

[bigappleram]

Is this the year where Rhody marketing wakes up and puts Disano and Stevie Mac on the streaming product? Or will we keep them relagated to an app that I’m sure sees minuscule audience. A waste of talent and a disservice to the program and viewing audience.

[Rhody15]

Is this the year where Rhody marketing wakes up and puts Disano and Stevie Mac on the streaming product? Or will we keep them relagated to an app that I’m sure sees minuscule audience. A waste of talent and a disservice to the program and viewing audience.

Over/under the app averages 99.5 listeners a game?

I’d hammer the under in the majority of the games.

[bigappleram]

Is this the year where Rhody marketing wakes up and puts Disano and Stevie Mac on the streaming product? Or will we keep them relagated to an app that I’m sure sees minuscule audience. A waste of talent and a disservice to the program and viewing audience.

Over/under the app averages 99.5 listeners a game?

I’d hammer the under in the majority of the games.

15 I would say it’s 9 or 10% of that number.

If you remember when I did an informal poll around 80% of people said they stream vs the app or follow stats. It makes absolutely no sense to not either move Chris and Steve to the video product or simply simulcast them to both. This is not hard. Wake up marketing please !!!

And if you want to still give Harrington students some airtime then make them the sideline reporters, have them do in depth pieces on players for halftime airing, etc. Lots of ways to keep them involved and still put out a better TV product.
Then everyone wins.

[KevanBoyles]

FWIW, I watch on ESPN+ (or other viewing medium) listen on Varsity, and look at the live stats on GoRhody, while “watching” the game.

[adam914]

FWIW, I watch on ESPN +, listen on Varsity, and look at the live stats on GoRhody while “watching” the game.

I've never really bothered with trying to match up the radio audio with the video stream, but if its the students doing the video broadcast again, which I fully expect it will be, then I might have to finally do that this season. Not sure I can take another year of that.

[KevanBoyles]

FWIW, I watch on ESPN +, listen on Varsity, and look at the live stats on GoRhody while “watching” the game.

I've never really bothered with trying to match up the radio audio with the video stream, but if its the students doing the video broadcast again, which I fully expect it will be, then I might have to finally do that this season. Not sure I can take another year of that.

It’s not hard to do. Just have to work at it.

Sometimes I do listen to the students but not for long. I do enjoy Stone though.

[bigappleram]

Stone isn’t a student though.

And this is not a knock on the students. However a color commentator especially is there to provide context, insights and perspective. You simply don’t have that at 20 years old.

[Taylor Swift]

Is this the year where Rhody marketing wakes up and puts Disano and Stevie Mac on the streaming product? Or will we keep them relagated to an app that I’m sure sees minuscule audience. A waste of talent and a disservice to the program and viewing audience.

Agreed!

That app isn’t a very good user experience.

[ATPTourFan]

I’m on URI Open WiFi amazingly. I plan to buy $1998 of powerball tix cuz it’s obviously my lucky day.

[Taylor Swift]

I’m on URI Open WiFi amazingly. I plan to buy $1998 of powerball tix cuz it’s obviously my lucky day.

$1998 cuz it’s like being back in 1998 before wifi?

[rhodysurf]

Okay they def turned down the sound a bit this year right? My ears weren’t bleeding after tonight like usual

[ramster]

it is literally the dumbest press area/penthouse I have ever seen

As if our press coverage is so large that we need our own zip code for the real estate that is given

Wake up Thor my goodness

Stupid
Stupid
Stupid

Picture from last night just for you ECR

Look at all the empty seats in the press area/penthouse

It's ugly, it's much bigger than necessary.
Never seen this set up in any basketball arena

Note the godfather sits front row but behind the press penthouse

[section(105)]

Maybe that set was to anticipate a large local, regional, and some national media coverage as URI grew into a power program?

[section(105)]

The long blue balloon chain passed around the arena was fun activity, No?

[RhowdyRam02]

Eh, if people had fun with it sure. As long as it doesn't get in my way or I'm expected to participate I don't care

[ramster]

Maybe that set was to anticipate a large local, regional, and some national media coverage as URI grew into a power program?

No
Most all schools have a length of tables with the press. They don't have the single row of court side seating.
We are unique with the black shower curtain and such an inefficient use of valuable court side seating.
Embaronsing.

[ElmCityRhody]

it is literally the dumbest press area/penthouse I have ever seen

As if our press coverage is so large that we need our own zip code for the real estate that is given

Wake up Thor my goodness

Stupid
Stupid
Stupid

Picture from last night just for you ECR

Look at all the empty seats in the press area/penthouse

It's ugly, it's much bigger than necessary.
Never seen this set up in any basketball arena

Note the godfather sits front row but behind the press penthouse

IMG_0664.jpeg

i wish i saw this BEFORE i ate breakfast

what the heck are we thinking ?!?!

THINK STUPID, WE DO

so damn ugly and inefficient

whomever talks to thorr next time can they bring this up ?

and its such an easy fix...

[ElmCityRhody]

in addition to looking fugly - looks like we are giving up 84 seats too

like what has been said - no one has this stupid setup.. no one

get rid of this - it is long overdue

this and not completing the circle *under the main scoreboard" are the 2 biggest mistakes of the RC

however, this one can be fixed in a day

[NYGFan_Section208]

in addition to looking fugly - looks like we are giving up 84 seats too

like what has been said - no one has this stupid setup.. no one

get rid of this - it is long overdue

this and not completing the circle *under the main scoreboard" are the 2 biggest mistakes of the RC

however, this one can be fixed in a day

If those 84 seats could be sold every game, it would have happened already?

[ElmCityRhody]

can you imagine sitting on the uri bench and looking across and seeing a black curtain

does that inspire you ?

[section(105)]

in addition to looking fugly - looks like we are giving up 84 seats too

like what has been said - no one has this stupid setup.. no one

get rid of this - it is long overdue

this and not completing the circle *under the main scoreboard" are the 2 biggest mistakes of the RC

however, this one can be fixed in a day

If those 84 seats could be sold every game, it would have happened already?

Put the students in 104(where they belong). Displaced season ticket holders from 104 and put the in those 84ish seats? Sounds to simple, boy o boy, we have plowed this ground over and over……

[RhowdyRam02]

it is literally the dumbest press area/penthouse I have ever seen

As if our press coverage is so large that we need our own zip code for the real estate that is given

Wake up Thor my goodness

Stupid
Stupid
Stupid

Picture from last night just for you ECR

Look at all the empty seats in the press area/penthouse

It's ugly, it's much bigger than necessary.
Never seen this set up in any basketball arena

Note the godfather sits front row but behind the press penthouse

IMG_0664.jpeg

i wish i saw this BEFORE i ate breakfast

what the heck are we thinking ?!?!

THINK STUPID, WE DO

so damn ugly and inefficient

whomever talks to thorr next time can they bring this up ?

and its such an easy fix...

tbjorn@uri.edu

Let us know what you find out