2020-21 Schedule (top post is current)

[eli#10]

On a personal basis this is quite a match up for the first game of the season: Fatts vs Remy Martin. Certainly one to watch closely.

[reef]

Koch lineup has Antwan as a starter ??

[RhodyFanNotAlum]

Is Espn 3 same as ESPN plus ??

Yes

Actually I don't think they're the same thing. They are both streaming channels, but anyone with a cable or streaming service that includes ESPN can generally watch ESPN3 simply by verifying their regular TV provider login, but I think ESPN+ requires its own subscription (either standalone for $5.99/month or bundled with Disney+ and Hulu).

[wpbrown8267]

On a personal basis this is quite a match up for the first game of the season: Fatts vs Remy Martin. Certainly one to watch closely.

Fatts has already been mentioned sort of as fringe superstar (national stage vs New England and A10) and Rothstein loves him...but if he takes Remy's lunch like he did to Tre Young his freshmen year, he wont be a fringe superstar with all the other pundits...Jay Bilas, etc.

Can't wait for tomorrow night, Go Rhody!

[RhodyRams12]

On a personal basis this is quite a match up for the first game of the season: Fatts vs Remy Martin. Certainly one to watch closely.

Fatts has already been mentioned sort of as fringe superstar (national stage vs New England and A10) and Rothstein loves him...but if he takes Remy's lunch like he did to Tre Young his freshmen year, he wont be a fringe superstar with all the other pundits...Jay Bilas, etc.

Can't wait for tomorrow night, Go Rhody!

It has the potential to be similar to Obi's coming out party against Kansas last year

[PeterRamTime]

Koch lineup has Antwan as a starter ??

Twan might surprise us!

[luke]

ESPN 3 is free streaming , as was said and ESPN + is a pay streaming service and many URI games will be shown on ESPN + the same as last season.

[mjg13x]

Is the other BC game cancelled now, or will we play them twice?

[ramster]

twice. Next game is at Conte.

[Rhody83]

San Fran lost to UMass Lowell yesterday by 8.

[Rhody74]

San Fran lost to UMass Lowell yesterday by 8.

How did Greg Hammond do?

[sevegny7]

San Fran lost to UMass Lowell yesterday by 8.

How did Greg Hammond do?

Hammond was in street clothes not certain he got a waiver approval to play this year.

[SmartyBarrett]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

[reef]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

Doesn’t surprise me at all in this age of a Covid 19

[JimSidd]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

I hope not. I was hoping to watch a rematch. If this does happen, hopefully there’s a decent team that is scheduled to leave the bubble late next week and would agree to a game at the RC next weekend before heading home.

[RF1]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

That is a crappy move by BC if it is not being put off for Covid reasons.

[Shinze88]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

That is a crappy move by BC if it is not being put off for Covid reasons.

Isn't this somewhat similar to us pulling out of playing SFA & Towson for much better games vs ASU & BC? I believe we pulled out of these games before SFA had the COVID issue if I'm not mistaken

[rhodylaw]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

SAw ND was looking for a game at that time - make that happen instead.

[JimSidd]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

SAw ND was looking for a game at that time - make that happen instead.

There is also something called the Roman Legends Classic at Mohegan on Tuesday and Thursday. First round is USC vs BYU and Vanderbilt vs UCONN. Perhaps there’s potential for a weekend game here. I think we know why it won’t be UCONN. BYU has a game on Saturday, so that’s out. USC and Vanderbilt don’t play again until Tuesday, December 8. If BC withdraws from our game, Thorr and Cox should contact USC and Vanderbilt right away.

[SmartyBarrett]

FWIW I’m hearing this from a BC-connected person so take that for what it’s worth.

[RhowdyRam02]

FWIW I’m hearing this from a BC-connected person so take that for what it’s worth.

Are they canceling the whole series, including next year's game at the Ryan Center? Are they moving their home game to the year after next?

[RhowdyRam02]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

That is a crappy move by BC if it is not being put off for Covid reasons.

Isn't this somewhat similar to us pulling out of playing SFA & Towson for much better games vs ASU & BC? I believe we pulled out of these games before SFA had the COVID issue if I'm not mistaken

Not apples to apples. Those games were one off games to fill out the schedule in the bubble. The Boston College game was part of an already agreed upon two game series

[reef]

If the BC game cancelled I bet won’t be hard to fill the game due to a Covid breakout

[RF1]

That is a crappy move by BC if it is not being put off for Covid reasons.

Isn't this somewhat similar to us pulling out of playing SFA & Towson for much better games vs ASU & BC? I believe we pulled out of these games before SFA had the COVID issue if I'm not mistaken

Not apples to apples. Those games were one off games to fill out the schedule in the bubble. The Boston College game was part of an already agreed upon two game series

The argument could also be made that the URI game changes were being made per the Mohegan Sun bubble organizers. Teams were dropping like flies and URI would have lost its game versus SFA for Covid.

[rhodylaw]

BC taking a game against a bigger name is exactly the same as we did (other than the fact they play in ACC and have a ton of good games).I also have no problem with it. No reason for BC to lose to us at home after they beat us on a neutral court. Schedule another game and move on.

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........Bryant away.......

[steviep123]

Well I disagree on BC. we had an agreement to play. Now if they want to change and move next weeks game to 2022 and start the home an home next season in Kingston then that’s fine.

[PeterRamTime]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

I WANT REVENGE

[rhodylaw]

Well I disagree on BC. we had an agreement to play. Now if they want to change and move next weeks game to 2022 and start the home an home next season in Kingston then that’s fine.

I assumed that was the case - F them if they cancel the series.

[eli#10]

The BC game is still on both school's website for this week.

[SmartyBarrett]

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.....call Bryant, play upstate.......

[Jersey77]

Seton Hall’s Bryce Aiken out at least 2 weeks with ankle sprain
Updated 8:06 PM; Today 7:42 PM
Bryce Aiken
Seton Hall's Bryce Aiken is out at least two weeks with a sprained right ankle.

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By Adam Zagoria | For NJ Advance Media
After spraining his right ankle in Friday’s loss at Louisville, Seton Hall guard Bryce Aiken is out “at least two weeks,” Pirates coach Kevin Willard told NJ Advance Media on Sunday.

[Ramulous]

I feel they are going to back out of this game

[KingstonLane]

I feel they are going to back out of this game

Seton Hall confirmed to Cox they’re not backing out.

[Jersey77]

I feel they are going to back out of this game

Seton Hall confirmed to Cox they’re not backing out.

Yes , Seton Hall has a very busy schedule next week:
Per Matt Nolander:
URI coach David Cox told me Seton Hall got in contact to reaffirm its commitment for its game. That means Seton Hall's itinerary currently reads
— Monday @ home vs. Iona
— Bus Tuesday to Rhode Island
— Play Wednesday at URI
— Fly Thursday to Omaha
— Play Oregon Friday

[PeterRamTime]

I feel they are going to back out of this game

Seton Hall confirmed to Cox they’re not backing out.

Respect.

[JimSidd]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

SAw ND was looking for a game at that time - make that happen instead.

There is also something called the Roman Legends Classic at Mohegan on Tuesday and Thursday. First round is USC vs BYU and Vanderbilt vs UCONN. Perhaps there’s potential for a weekend game here. I think we know why it won’t be UCONN. BYU has a game on Saturday, so that’s out. USC and Vanderbilt don’t play again until Tuesday, December 8. If BC withdraws from our game, Thorr and Cox should contact USC and Vanderbilt right away.

Not likely to happen, but I say call USC and see if they want to play at the RC on Friday or Saturday before heading home. Vanderbilt no longer an option due to Covid pause.

[SmartyBarrett]

Hearing whispers that Rhody’s second game vs BC is off. BC will instead play Florida.

SAw ND was looking for a game at that time - make that happen instead.

I was hoping for this, too, but looks like they've scheduled mighty Fort Wayne instead.

[Jersey77]

Hopefully we can get at least 1 more game scheduled prior to playing Western Kentucky 12/13. I think the A10 was initially asking its members to keep 12/11 open for possibly scheduling an additional conference game, not sure if that is still the case.

[RhowdyRam02]

........Bryant away.......

Bryant has an opening the end of this week. I've been one of the few people who has liked the idea of scheduling home and home with them like we do with Brown, so I would be in favor of this

[KingstonLane]

........Bryant away.......

Bryant has an opening the end of this week. I've been one of the few people who has liked the idea of scheduling home and home with them like we do with Brown, so I would be in favor of this

Have no problem with a game this year given the circumstances. That being said this team doesn’t need 2 games a year committed to lower level D1 opponents. While convenient, better have flexibility to play up or equal

[SmartyBarrett]

Bryant is scheduled to play Thursday and Friday at Mohegan, so I doubt they'd want to play Rhody on Saturday. But maybe Mon or Tues of next week would work?

[RhowdyRam02]

........Bryant away.......

Bryant has an opening the end of this week. I've been one of the few people who has liked the idea of scheduling home and home with them like we do with Brown, so I would be in favor of this

Have no problem with a game this year given the circumstances. That being said this team doesn’t need 2 games a year committed to lower level D1 opponents. While convenient, better have flexibility to play up or equal

We're going to have at least two lower level D1 opponents every year. I'd rather they take place against schools in RI than outside. Our media and area is very provincial, so they will naturally gravitate towards matchups against Brown or Bryant over ones against LIU and Manhatten (two teams we played outside of our tournament last year), etc. Play those games against RI schools and take the free media and publicity that comes with it

[RhowdyRam02]

Bryant is scheduled to play Thursday and Friday at Mohegan, so I doubt they'd want to play Rhody on Saturday. But maybe Mon or Tues of next week would work?

I was looking at their website, which doesn't have those games listed. They are scheduled for conference games Tuesday and Wednesday next week, so they would seem to be out

[KingstonLane]

Bryant has an opening the end of this week. I've been one of the few people who has liked the idea of scheduling home and home with them like we do with Brown, so I would be in favor of this

Have no problem with a game this year given the circumstances. That being said this team doesn’t need 2 games a year committed to lower level D1 opponents. While convenient, better have flexibility to play up or equal

We're going to have at least two lower level D1 opponents every year. I'd rather they take place against schools in RI than outside. Our media and area is very provincial, so they will naturally gravitate towards matchups against Brown or Bryant over ones against LIU and Manhatten (two teams we played outside of our tournament last year), etc. Play those games against RI schools and take the free media and publicity that comes with it

Not sure what good in state exposure does for the school/team. You want national exposure, everyone in RI is already aware of URI. Does it help them sell a few more tickets to a home game maybe, I honestly have no idea.

I think you’re better of picking up games against “good” opponents in “lesser conferences”. Just my opinion, which as I’m well aware is worth nothing

[rjsuperfly66]

Have no problem with a game this year given the circumstances. That being said this team doesn’t need 2 games a year committed to lower level D1 opponents. While convenient, better have flexibility to play up or equal

We're going to have at least two lower level D1 opponents every year. I'd rather they take place against schools in RI than outside. Our media and area is very provincial, so they will naturally gravitate towards matchups against Brown or Bryant over ones against LIU and Manhatten (two teams we played outside of our tournament last year), etc. Play those games against RI schools and take the free media and publicity that comes with it

Not sure what good in state exposure does for the school/team. You want national exposure, everyone in RI is already aware of URI. Does it help them sell a few more tickets to a home game maybe, I honestly have no idea.

I think you’re better of picking up games against “good” opponents in “lesser conferences”. Just my opinion, which as I’m well aware is worth nothing

I guess my counter-argument would be what kind of national exposure do you get from playing a good team in a bad conference?

Using KenPom's conference metrics to measure the conferences, teams 1-3 in conference 17-32 include the following teams:

Abeline Chrstian, Austin Peay, Belmont, BU, Colgate, Drexel, Eastern Washington, Fairleigh Dickinson, Gardner Webb, Grand Canyon, Hofstra, Jackson St., Liberty, Lipscomb, Mount St. Mary's, Murray St., Monmouth, Montana, Navy, New Hampshire, New Mexico St., Nicholls St, NJIT, Norfolk St., North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, North Dakota St., Northeastern, Northern Kentucky, Omaha, Siena, South Dakota St., Southern, Southern Utah, St. Francis PA, St. Peter's, Stephen F Austin, Stetson, Texas Southern, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UNC Asheville, UT Rio Grande Valley, Vermont, Winthrop, Wright St., Youngstown St.

Who on that list has national people going "I need to watch that ___ vs URI game?" or "We need to put ____ vs URI on national programming." The answer is really nobody, unless one of those conferences sparked a Top 25 caliber team, then there might be some interest. But I don't think people nationally care whether you play Vermont or you play Bryant.

[Rhode_Island_Red]

Bryant has an opening the end of this week. I've been one of the few people who has liked the idea of scheduling home and home with them like we do with Brown, so I would be in favor of this

Have no problem with a game this year given the circumstances. That being said this team doesn’t need 2 games a year committed to lower level D1 opponents. While convenient, better have flexibility to play up or equal

We're going to have at least two lower level D1 opponents every year. I'd rather they take place against schools in RI than outside. Our media and area is very provincial, so they will naturally gravitate towards matchups against Brown or Bryant over ones against LIU and Manhatten (two teams we played outside of our tournament last year), etc. Play those games against RI schools and take the free media and publicity that comes with it

The only in-state exposure that counts is when we kick the crap out of Ed’s Cooley and his fairly ridiculous chickenshit mental hospital.

[NYGFan_Section208]

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I guess my counter-argument would be what kind of national exposure do you get from playing a good team in a bad conference?

Using KenPom's conference metrics to measure the conferences, teams 1-3 in conference 17-32 include the following teams:

Abeline Chrstian, Austin Peay, Belmont, BU, Colgate, Drexel, Eastern Washington, Fairleigh Dickinson, Gardner Webb, Grand Canyon, Hofstra, Jackson St., Liberty, Lipscomb, Mount St. Mary's, Murray St., Monmouth, Montana, Navy, New Hampshire, New Mexico St., Nicholls St, NJIT, Norfolk St., North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, North Dakota St., Northeastern, Northern Kentucky, Omaha, Siena, South Dakota St., Southern, Southern Utah, St. Francis PA, St. Peter's, Stephen F Austin, Stetson, Texas Southern, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UNC Asheville, UT Rio Grande Valley, Vermont, Winthrop, Wright St., Youngstown St.

Who on that list has national people going "I need to watch that ___ vs URI game?" or "We need to put ____ vs URI on national programming." The answer is really nobody, unless one of those conferences sparked a Top 25 caliber team, then there might be some interest. But I don't think people nationally care whether you play Vermont or you play Bryant.
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NJIT, because it sounds cool to call it En-Jit

[KingstonLane]

We're going to have at least two lower level D1 opponents every year. I'd rather they take place against schools in RI than outside. Our media and area is very provincial, so they will naturally gravitate towards matchups against Brown or Bryant over ones against LIU and Manhatten (two teams we played outside of our tournament last year), etc. Play those games against RI schools and take the free media and publicity that comes with it

Not sure what good in state exposure does for the school/team. You want national exposure, everyone in RI is already aware of URI. Does it help them sell a few more tickets to a home game maybe, I honestly have no idea.

I think you’re better of picking up games against “good” opponents in “lesser conferences”. Just my opinion, which as I’m well aware is worth nothing

I guess my counter-argument would be what kind of national exposure do you get from playing a good team in a bad conference?

Using KenPom's conference metrics to measure the conferences, teams 1-3 in conference 17-32 include the following teams:

Abeline Chrstian, Austin Peay, Belmont, BU, Colgate, Drexel, Eastern Washington, Fairleigh Dickinson, Gardner Webb, Grand Canyon, Hofstra, Jackson St., Liberty, Lipscomb, Mount St. Mary's, Murray St., Monmouth, Montana, Navy, New Hampshire, New Mexico St., Nicholls St, NJIT, Norfolk St., North Carolina A&T, North Carolina Central, North Dakota St., Northeastern, Northern Kentucky, Omaha, Siena, South Dakota St., Southern, Southern Utah, St. Francis PA, St. Peter's, Stephen F Austin, Stetson, Texas Southern, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UNC Asheville, UT Rio Grande Valley, Vermont, Winthrop, Wright St., Youngstown St.

Who on that list has national people going "I need to watch that ___ vs URI game?" or "We need to put ____ vs URI on national programming." The answer is really nobody, unless one of those conferences sparked a Top 25 caliber team, then there might be some interest. But I don't think people nationally care whether you play Vermont or you play Bryant.

All valid points. My comment was more in response to him saying we should be trying to drum up in state media coverage - I don’t see the point in doing that. Also on a smaller scale to what PC hates with playing URI, I don’t love playing in state schools who get up to play you like it’s their super bowl. Don’t think URI is any position to run from games, but just how I feel about things. Do you want to play Bryant or Brown who have this game circled on the calendar, or North Carolina Central who you’re just another game to?