1/19 | La Salle | 7:00PM (YurView/ESPN+)

[RhodyFanNotAlum]

So if you go to the game against the list min scheduled D2 program, we’ll give you free tix to watch our mediocre at best team play another mediocre team at a later date…. Problem is many people that will end up going tomorrow are season ticket holders who already have tix for the rest of the year.

But the way they've been calculating attendance this year, they'll probably find a way to count those free tickets as bodies even when they go unused.

[PeteRI]

Look on the bright side fellas. I hear tomorrow's game will be on Flosports!

[JimSidd]

Is this new game still going to be nationally televised?

Was thinking the same thing. I’ll be shocked if this game is televised. Look for two Law and Order SVU episodes instead.

[RF1]

Is this new game still going to be nationally televised?

Was thinking the same thing. I’ll be shocked if this game is televised. Look for two Law and Order SVU episodes instead.

It may not be what the USA network wants but they have to fill the time-frame with something. If they want college basketball, they may have few other options with all the games getting cancelled. Besides, the tv trucks might have already been on the way to Kingston.

[JimSidd]

On this kick back and relax day, I suggest you all find a good college basketball game to watch while there are still some left to watch.

[RhodyFanNotAlum]

There is zero chance USA Network is going to televise this game.

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[Rhody72]

The biggest fools are we season ticket holders.

[RF1]

Springfield College as a replacement for GMU Wednesday?

[Rhodymob05]

Is this better than nothing?

[Obadiah]

Springfield College as a replacement for GMU Wednesday?

No way URI replaces an away conference game with a non D1 OOC opponent. AIC is not really a replacement of La Salle but a replacement of the Brown game. A replacement of the Charleston game is also a possibility since it helps URI get to the 31 game level, but this will only happen in an away setting with a top national D-1 teams where URI may be the "buy" beneficiary.

[McRam]

I guess it pretty well shows the respect we get in the coaching community.

I really thought he would get a Wagner, Rider type of team. Are we that good that no one wants to play us ?

[rhodyrudder]

I guess it pretty well shows the respect we get in the coaching community.

I really thought he would get a Wagner, Rider type of team. Are we that good that no one wants to play us ?

On 15 minutes notice? Really?

[theblueram]

Springfield College as a replacement for GMU Wednesday?

No way URI replaces an away conference game with a non D1 OOC opponent. AIC is not really a replacement of La Salle but a replacement of the Brown game. A replacement of the Charleston game is also a possibility since it helps URI get to the 31 game level, but this will only happen in an away setting with a top national D-1 teams where URI may be the "buy" beneficiary.

Why do they have to get to the 31 game limit?

[RF1]

I guess it pretty well shows the respect we get in the coaching community.

I really thought he would get a Wagner, Rider type of team. Are we that good that no one wants to play us ?

URI will not give those types of teams future home games in a series. It therefore has to pay a guarantee which could approach near $70k for these types of schools. The Brown game as part of a longstanding rivalry was not a guarantee game but part of a continuing home and home series. There was no money budgeted for another guarantee game this season (URI has been scheduling approximately two guarantee games in recent years and BU and Sacred Heart were most likely them this year). Rhody therefore did not have any money allotted for an unexpected buy game and got fairly local D2 AIC at a very cheap price (probably about 20k if I had to guess) as that is what it could afford.

[rhodyrudder]

AIC last played the Rams during the 1941-42 season.

I remember an exhibition against them at Keaney.
Wanna say 1986…

n/m
The "86 scrimmage was vs the Irish Natl Team.
We did get Stonehill AND Assumption on the schedule that year.
And 2 years later it was US Intl at the Civic Ctr.

[Obadiah]

Springfield College as a replacement for GMU Wednesday?

No way URI replaces an away conference game with a non D1 OOC opponent. AIC is not really a replacement of La Salle but a replacement of the Brown game. A replacement of the Charleston game is also a possibility since it helps URI get to the 31 game level, but this will only happen in an away setting with a top national D-1 teams where URI may be the "buy" beneficiary.

Why do they have to get to the 31 game limit?

URI doesn't have to get to 31, but it is always a good idea to play the maximum allowed games. It also helps get to the 20 win level.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Maybe they could schedule ACI while they're at it

[JimSidd]

I just watched the local sports report on NBC 10: stated no tv or streaming for tomorrow’s game.

[Obadiah]

In just a few days URI went from having A-10 opener in a somewhat favorable home game versus Dayton, to a very favorable home game against La Salle, and now to a somewhat unfavorable away game against GMU. That sequence brought about the quick scheduling of AIC and the prime motivator was to break 19 days of inactivity and give the Rams some game conditions before they play at GMU. And AIC was the best they could do on such short notice and I understand the dilemma they faced.

So if you had a choice, would you take the AIC home game now and better prepare for GMU or would you go with a better home opponent (likely to be a lower level D-1 school) later in the season and face GMU with a layoff of 22 days.

[Rhody72]

Playing such low level competition only re enforces bad playing habits. The team would be better off scheduling some competitive practices with starting in the GMU game on the line.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Playing such low level competition only re enforces bad playing habits. The team would be better off scheduling some competitive practices with starting in the GMU game on the line.

Y'mean, practice isn't always like that?

[theblueram]

No way URI replaces an away conference game with a non D1 OOC opponent. AIC is not really a replacement of La Salle but a replacement of the Brown game. A replacement of the Charleston game is also a possibility since it helps URI get to the 31 game level, but this will only happen in an away setting with a top national D-1 teams where URI may be the "buy" beneficiary.

Why do they have to get to the 31 game limit?

URI doesn't have to get to 31, but it is always a good idea to play the maximum allowed games. It also helps get to the 20 win level.

20 win level? What the hell is that? Some antiquated NCAA metric?

[rjsuperfly66]

Maybe they could schedule ACI while they're at it

Heard they can’t field a team due to COVID-protocols

[Rhodyram]

Why do they have to get to the 31 game limit?

URI doesn't have to get to 31, but it is always a good idea to play the maximum allowed games. It also helps get to the 20 win level.

20 win level? What the hell is that? Some antiquated NCAA metric?

Would a win vs AIC even count toward the overall win total?

[Jersey77]

URI doesn't have to get to 31, but it is always a good idea to play the maximum allowed games. It also helps get to the 20 win level.

20 win level? What the hell is that? Some antiquated NCAA metric?

Would a win vs AIC even count toward the overall win total?

Probably, but doesn't make any difference.

At this point they just wanted to schedule anyone prior to hitting the road.
The players probably just needed to see some different faces out there and get a little warm up/ game action before starting conference play.

[Taylor Swift]

I’ve never heard of this school. I know logistics are tough with flights and charter busses but this is all they could get?

[RhodyFanNotAlum]

URI doesn't have to get to 31, but it is always a good idea to play the maximum allowed games. It also helps get to the 20 win level.

20 win level? What the hell is that? Some antiquated NCAA metric?

Would a win vs AIC even count toward the overall win total?

URI can count it when advertising their record, but the NCAA won't recognize the game — win or lose — when calculating the NET.

[Rhodymob05]

Is this on TV ?

[STC]

URI doesn't have to get to 31, but it is always a good idea to play the maximum allowed games. It also helps get to the 20 win level.

20 win level? What the hell is that? Some antiquated NCAA metric?

Would a win vs AIC even count toward the overall win total?

Only when it’s time to negotiate an extension.

[PeteRI]

Folks, I'm worried this is a trap game. Although they haven't played against a Division 1 team since 2011 AIC is riding high after a 67-63 win over the legendary Goldey-Beacom Lightning Bolts on Thursday.

[ramster]

In just a few days URI went from having A-10 opener in a somewhat favorable home game versus Dayton, to a very favorable home game against La Salle, and now to a somewhat unfavorable away game against GMU. That sequence brought about the quick scheduling of AIC and the prime motivator was to break 19 days of inactivity and give the Rams some game conditions before they play at GMU. And AIC was the best they could do on such short notice and I understand the dilemma they faced.

So if you had a choice, would you take the AIC home game now and better prepare for GMU or would you go with a better home opponent (likely to be a lower level D-1 school) later in the season and face GMU with a layoff of 22 days.

I would take the AIC home game. This keeps the URI players and staff home - better for avoiding Covid.
Players need to get a game in prior to GMU and Davidson on the road next week - two good teams on their own home courts.

Path to the NCAA is to win the A10 Tournament. OOC games are not as important as A10 games.

Like the idea of a tune-up prior to Wed GMU game.

[UCH21377]

Is this better than nothing?

no

[NYGFan_Section208]

In just a few days URI went from having A-10 opener in a somewhat favorable home game versus Dayton, to a very favorable home game against La Salle, and now to a somewhat unfavorable away game against GMU. That sequence brought about the quick scheduling of AIC and the prime motivator was to break 19 days of inactivity and give the Rams some game conditions before they play at GMU. And AIC was the best they could do on such short notice and I understand the dilemma they faced.

So if you had a choice, would you take the AIC home game now and better prepare for GMU or would you go with a better home opponent (likely to be a lower level D-1 school) later in the season and face GMU with a layoff of 22 days.

I would take the AIC home game. This keeps the URI players and staff home - better for avoiding Covid.
Players need to get a game in prior to GMU and Davidson on the road next week - two good teams on their own home courts.

Path to the NCAA is to win the A10 Tournament. OOC games are not as important as A10 games.

Like the idea of a tune-up prior to Wed GMU game.

I'll wager a beer that the GMU and Davidson games do not happen as currently scheduled.

[rhodyrudder]

There might be 250 people here

[Rhody72]

Maybe they could schedule ACI while they're at it

Heard they can’t field a team due to COVID-protocols

They only play home games!

[ATPTourFan]

[PeteRI]

Is LaSslle the school that had that great beer league dude who was good for 25 points a game - and a six of Tall Boys?

[JimSidd]

Maybe they could schedule ACI while they're at it

Heard they can’t field a team due to COVID-protocols

They only play home games!

I knew a guy that played in a rec softball league where the ACI had a team. As you state, that team played all home games.
He said it was really strange playing there. The running joke was that if someone hit a home run over the wall, there would be no shortage of volunteers to go get the ball.

[Rhody15]

Make sure you use your BROWN ticket for this game.

The La Salle ticket won’t get you in, as that was for the AIC game.

[section(105)]

……apparently the Brown tickets for season ticket holder can be used for the La Salle resked…..

[ramster]

Is LaSslle the school that had that great beer league dude who was good for 25 points a game - and a six of Tall Boys?

No. St Joseph’s - Ryan Daly

[ram1980]

Heard they can’t field a team due to COVID-protocols

They only play home games!

I knew a guy that played in a rec softball league where the ACI had a team. As you state, that team played all home games.
He said it was really strange playing there. The running joke was that if someone hit a home run over the wall, there would be no shortage of volunteers to go get the ball.

I used to umpire those games. Lots of fun.. everything was a strike that was close that the inmates threw.

[spookydog]

FYI - Game info has been updated for Wednesday's game

[Rhody15]

Make sure you use your BROWN ticket for this game.

The La Salle ticket won’t get you in, as that was for the AIC game.

Bump.

[Rhody15]

El Ahmin is part of the elusive and rare 50/40/90 club.

50% from the field, 40% from 3, and 90% from the free throw line.

NEED him to be more aggressive and take shots in rhythm.

[PeterRamTime]

El Ahmin is part of the elusive and rare 50/40/90 club.

50% from the field, 40% from 3, and 90% from the free throw line.

NEED him to be more aggressive and take shots in rhythm.

Its amazing how he can disappear

[steveystuds06]

Season Ticket Holders – Season ticket holders attending the new La Salle date should use their original BROWN game ticket. Please Note: if you have mobile game tickets your old Brown ticket will now say La Salle with the new game date and time. So all you need to do is present the mobile ticket with the name La Salle and the game date of January 19 to enter the game.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

Rhody by 25

[YurViewNE]

FYI - La Salle game is also on YurView, Cox channel 4...

[ramster]