Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

[NYGFan_Section208]

So far we have 2 people who complained about the balloons and about 10 who complained about the complaining about the balloons. Which is worse? Maybe we need a poll? Oh shit which category would this post fall in to though...

Maybe there should be a board category called "Wilco. Tango. Foxtrot." and people can just jump in and blast random unrelated dopiness (like I'm doing here) in a single place where it can stay corralled. When appropriate, mods can just move certain posts to the WTF file...

[ramster]

So far we have 2 people who complained about the balloons and about 10 who complained about the complaining about the balloons. Which is worse? Maybe we need a poll? Oh shit which category would this post fall in to though...

Maybe there should be a board category called "Wilco. Tango. Foxtrot." and people can just jump in and blast random unrelated dopiness (like I'm doing here) in a single place where it can stay corralled. When appropriate, mods can just move certain posts to the WTF file...

And certain posters

[hrstrat57]

Balloons win.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Balloons win.

Hmmm...are the balloons undefeated? Anyone have a with and without balloons record?

[Taylor Swift]

So far we have 2 people who complained about the balloons and about 10 who complained about the complaining about the balloons. Which is worse? Maybe we need a poll? Oh shit which category would this post fall in to though...

I just snorted laughing. I guess we are all still 8 years old!

[Taylor Swift]

Balloons and shower curtains.

Seriously no one mentioned the balloons til this season.

[ramster]

Balloons and shower curtains.

Seriously no one mentioned the balloons til this season.

I’m thinking the balloons just started this season, didn’t they?

[Taylor Swift]

Balloons and shower curtains.

Seriously no one mentioned the balloons til this season.

I’m thinking the balloons just started this season, didn’t they?

The ones the students have in the 2H? No.

[Blue Man]

The marketing department is doing their part to get asses in seats.

I don't think this a bad idea like Blue Man does. If people at the game want to have a couple of 5 dollar beers, that's fine. But how many people will actually go to the game BECAUSE of this promotion. My guess is zero. If the product on the court right now was better, maybe a few casual fans would bite. But with this team, I don't think a casual fan sits and watches this team because they can get a beer for 5 dollars. Maybe I'm wrong. We'll see what the attendance is tonight.

I guess that was my point. They were advertising it like it was a draw for the game. No one will come to a Rhody game for $5 beers. The crowd certainly metered that out.

It just came off as embarrassing. Just drop the prices and put signs up at the game as a surprise for the loyal fans showing up after a 4 game losing streak.

Either do something actually cool like $1 beers and shout it from the mountaintops, or do nothing.

Id love to know how many gansetts sold above the average level. I saw 1 total in 205.

[NYGFan_Section208]

The marketing department is doing their part to get asses in seats.

I don't think this a bad idea like Blue Man does. If people at the game want to have a couple of 5 dollar beers, that's fine. But how many people will actually go to the game BECAUSE of this promotion. My guess is zero. If the product on the court right now was better, maybe a few casual fans would bite. But with this team, I don't think a casual fan sits and watches this team because they can get a beer for 5 dollars. Maybe I'm wrong. We'll see what the attendance is tonight.

I guess that was my point. They were advertising it like it was a draw for the game. No one will come to a Rhody game for $5 beers. The crowd certainly metered that out.

It just came off as embarrassing. Just drop the prices and put signs up at the game as a surprise for the loyal fans showing up after a 4 game losing streak.

Either do something actually cool like $1 beers and shout it from the mountaintops, or do nothing.

Id love to know how many gansetts sold above the average level. I saw 1 total in 205.

I don't think people that like decent beer would forego said decent beer for a $5 gansett. Guy I went with had one "because it's the special"... I asked him how it was, one word response: "terrible"

[section(105)]

I don't think this a bad idea like Blue Man does. If people at the game want to have a couple of 5 dollar beers, that's fine. But how many people will actually go to the game BECAUSE of this promotion. My guess is zero. If the product on the court right now was better, maybe a few casual fans would bite. But with this team, I don't think a casual fan sits and watches this team because they can get a beer for 5 dollars. Maybe I'm wrong. We'll see what the attendance is tonight.

I guess that was my point. They were advertising it like it was a draw for the game. No one will come to a Rhody game for $5 beers. The crowd certainly metered that out.

It just came off as embarrassing. Just drop the prices and put signs up at the game as a surprise for the loyal fans showing up after a 4 game losing streak.

Either do something actually cool like $1 beers and shout it from the mountaintops, or do nothing.

Id love to know how many gansetts sold above the average level. I saw 1 total in 205.

I don't think people that like decent beer would forego said decent beer for a $5 gansett. Guy I went with had one "because it's the special"... I asked him how it was, one word response: "terrible"

Would their fresh catch be any better for the fin?

[theblueram]

The marketing department is doing their part to get asses in seats.

I don't think this a bad idea like Blue Man does. If people at the game want to have a couple of 5 dollar beers, that's fine. But how many people will actually go to the game BECAUSE of this promotion. My guess is zero. If the product on the court right now was better, maybe a few casual fans would bite. But with this team, I don't think a casual fan sits and watches this team because they can get a beer for 5 dollars. Maybe I'm wrong. We'll see what the attendance is tonight.

I guess that was my point. They were advertising it like it was a draw for the game. No one will come to a Rhody game for $5 beers. The crowd certainly metered that out.

It just came off as embarrassing. Just drop the prices and put signs up at the game as a surprise for the loyal fans showing up after a 4 game losing streak.

Either do something actually cool like $1 beers and shout it from the mountaintops, or do nothing.

Id love to know how many gansetts sold above the average level. I saw 1 total in 205.

I'm guessing more people would come to a tailgate and buy breakfast sandwiches from you than buy a nasty narry.

[NYGFan_Section208]

I guess that was my point. They were advertising it like it was a draw for the game. No one will come to a Rhody game for $5 beers. The crowd certainly metered that out.

It just came off as embarrassing. Just drop the prices and put signs up at the game as a surprise for the loyal fans showing up after a 4 game losing streak.

Either do something actually cool like $1 beers and shout it from the mountaintops, or do nothing.

Id love to know how many gansetts sold above the average level. I saw 1 total in 205.

I don't think people that like decent beer would forego said decent beer for a $5 gansett. Guy I went with had one "because it's the special"... I asked him how it was, one word response: "terrible"

Would their fresh catch be any better for the fin?

Marginally

[NYGFan_Section208]

This thread has devolved into a Fellowship of the Miserable. Some Rhody fans seem to hate nearly everything these days.

I mean this thread is literally about the issues with the Ryan Center.

Though I agree - balloons are probably one of the only good things that student section has done.

I couldn't see straight last night anyways because I had Yorke's voice pounding through my head, and that is my chief concern with the RC at the moment.

Doesn't take money. Doesn't take a policy change. Just takes the God damn sound engineer to turn the knob 1/4 inch to the fucking left.

I would love to speak to the people sitting directly in my area during the game in real time - you know - to comment on a play, or anything else going on at that moment. But because the PA and/or music is so f*cking loud, I end up having to either wait to speak - and that moment is now in the past - or try to scream over the noise. And then try to hear the response from my seat neighbors, which most of the time starts with "What?".

What do they not get? It has to be the same for the powers that be that attend the games? I'm looking at you Bjorn, Parlange, even EZ. You guys are at every game. Is this not seen as an issue by anyone in the management group?

Ohhhh....I get it, rhetorical question

[Billyboy78]

Is it crazy to think “they” (URI Admin/RC management) don’t want to have easy access to less expensive beer due potential crowd control issues?

Hell, the Rhody Pub had dollar fifty pitchers and never had any problems.

I remember dollar pitcher night at the Pub. Was great, especially being stuck on campus during the blizzard of '78.

[McRam]

Wouldn’t it be great if Parlange read this board?

[Taylor Swift]

Wouldn’t it be great if Parlange read this board?

He will know to have a decade long WiFi initiative as well as to CUT SHOWER CURTAIN BAIT.

Possibly an anti Gansett Beer initiative. No more Yorke. Please keep the

[Billyboy78]

Wouldn’t it be great if Parlange read this board?

He will know to have a decade long WiFi initiative as well as to CUT SHOWER CURTAIN BAIT.

Possibly an anti Gansett Beer initiative. No more Yorke. Please keep the

The only problem with the balloons last game was that there were a lot more balloons than there were students. But yeah, I like the balloons.

[NYGFan_Section208]

Wouldn’t it be great if Parlange read this board?

He will know to have a decade long WiFi initiative as well as to CUT SHOWER CURTAIN BAIT.

Possibly an anti Gansett Beer initiative. No more Yorke. Please keep the

The only problem with the balloons last game was that there were a lot more balloons than there were students. But yeah, I like the balloons.

Balloons are like cowbell...can always use more cowbell

[rhodyrudder]

Anyone else getting annoyed more and more by the balloons that are given to the Ruckus in the second half. Think its a great idea for big games like PC or Dayton but why for smaller games like Lasalle. The balloons are always either popped which is wicked annoying or they get made into something stupid, especially the passing of the balloon chain.

I doubt using it every game will keep that advantage.

I'm not sure why people dump on the balloons. Those balloons show more enthusiasm than most of the crowd. Keep the balloons, have them every game, give each fan a handful when they come in

I love the balloons and the balloon chain....
SHEESH...if you cant find something to complain about BLAME THE BALLOONS.
I thought it was pretty awesome that the President was in with the Ruckus sitting below the poster of his face.

Any complainers about that??

yeah!!! it sucked!!!!

[Taylor Swift]

Wouldn’t it be great if Parlange read this board?

He will know to have a decade long WiFi initiative as well as to CUT SHOWER CURTAIN BAIT.

Possibly an anti Gansett Beer initiative. No more Yorke. Please keep the

The only problem with the balloons last game was that there were a lot more balloons than there were students. But yeah, I like the balloons.

Haha!! I love how we are all grown ass adults and we are talking about balloons

[RI_Bred]

No balloons today. Would've been overkill with the Rhody Rags I guess!

[Rhody15]

No balloons today. Would've been overkill with the Rhody Rags I guess!

Just hilarious they give the balloons when it’s very empty but won’t give them when the place is packed.

So ass backwards.

[rhodyrudder]

1) The talent is…not sure if/when we will ever get back to .500.
2) Charmin soft home schedule…Jwu???…
We’ll get to see the annual PC ass-whooping in person next year,
But is that really a good thing?
3) A truly unenjoyable RC experience in almost every aspect.
4) As someone else pointed out…major league prices.

Not sure how much longer I can hold out.
I have been to every single game played in the history of the RC.
The first step is likely to be a downgrade, rather than an all-out abandonment…
But how can this keep going?

That being said, if it was only 3 out of the 4 issues, we’re probably not having this discussion…

[Rhody15]

Also of note.

We had a “Keaney out” with the players wearing perfect jerseys and the crowd decked out in their gear.

…however the coaches quarter zips weren’t even Keaney blue.

[PeterRamTime]

Also of note.

We had a “Keaney out” with the players wearing perfect jerseys and the crowd decked out in their gear.

…however the coaches quarter zips weren’t even Keaney blue.

Yep I've brought that up before.

We can't even get our blues straight...it's been a problem for a while lol and I'm colorblind!

[Billyboy78]

He will know to have a decade long WiFi initiative as well as to CUT SHOWER CURTAIN BAIT.

Possibly an anti Gansett Beer initiative. No more Yorke. Please keep the

The only problem with the balloons last game was that there were a lot more balloons than there were students. But yeah, I like the balloons.

Balloons are like cowbell...can always use more cowbell

I got a fever. And the only prescription ...is more balloons!

[RI_Bred]

Also of note.

We had a “Keaney out” with the players wearing perfect jerseys and the crowd decked out in their gear.

…however the coaches quarter zips weren’t even Keaney blue.

Even Rhody Ram had the throwback actual Keaney blue uni on. My wife commented that it looked like the coaching staff was wearing "periwinkle quarter zips" LOL!

[Rhodymob05]

Yea they can’t seem to nail down a consistent Keaney color. I think the coaches had Columbia blue or something. Lol it’s always something.

[Billyboy78]

Maybe marketing forgot to tell the coaches...but, who told the players?

[NYGFan_Section208]

The only problem with the balloons last game was that there were a lot more balloons than there were students. But yeah, I like the balloons.

Balloons are like cowbell...can always use more cowbell

I got a fever. And the only prescription ...is more balloons!

That's what I'm talkin' about...more balloon!

[Taylor Swift]

FYI someone I know is at the Sphere in Vegas and it’s $16-18 for a beer there. RC should take note for next season.

[KeaneyBluBallz]

1) The talent is…not sure if/when we will ever get back to .500.
2) Charmin soft home schedule…Jwu???…
We’ll get to see the annual PC ass-whooping in person next year,
But is that really a good thing?
3) A truly unenjoyable RC experience in almost every aspect.
4) As someone else pointed out…major league prices.

Not sure how much longer I can hold out.
I have been to every single game played in the history of the RC.
The first step is likely to be a downgrade, rather than an all-out abandonment…
But how can this keep going?

That being said, if it was only 3 out of the 4 issues, we’re probably not having this discussion…

Dats cray cray

[reef]

FYI someone I know is at the Sphere in Vegas and it’s $16-18 for a beer there. RC should take note for next season.

Super Bowl week in Vegas prices going to be up for everything on the strip !

[RJRam]

I don’t know if it was mentioned, but I think the press finally had a mike to ask Archie questions after the game Saturday. Maybe they are listening?

[reef]

I don’t know if it was mentioned, but I think the press finally had a mike to ask Archie questions after the game Saturday. Maybe they are listening?

Yeah really good call , we can hear the questions now !

[NHRamFan]

FYI someone I know is at the Sphere in Vegas and it’s $16-18 for a beer there. RC should take note for next season.

Would that be Chris?

[steviep123]

Gotta be honest - I liked the quarter zips

[Taylor Swift]

FYI someone I know is at the Sphere in Vegas and it’s $16-18 for a beer there. RC should take note for next season.

Would that be Chris?

No

[Taylor Swift]

FYI someone I know is at the Sphere in Vegas and it’s $16-18 for a beer there. RC should take note for next season.

Super Bowl week in Vegas prices going to be up for everything on the strip !

It is SB week but those prices are on a par for what I have paid before in LV.

[Billyboy78]

$5.00 Bud Light at the women's game tonight. Does that get anybody in the building?

[NYGFan_Section208]

Yeah...no

[RI_Bred]

Might actually deter people LOL.

[section205]

[Taylor Swift]

Also of note.

We had a “Keaney out” with the players wearing perfect jerseys and the crowd decked out in their gear.

…however the coaches quarter zips weren’t even Keaney blue.

Even Rhody Ram had the throwback actual Keaney blue uni on. My wife commented that it looked like the coaching staff was wearing "periwinkle quarter zips" LOL!

That was most definitely periwinkle!

[Billyboy78]

Not sure where to put this but I'll put it here since upgrades cost money. Reading some of the quotes here by Thorr, sounds like we're hurting for money right now. https://rhodycigar.com/2024/02/15/budge ... ostseason/

[theblueram]

Not sure where to put this but I'll put it here since upgrades cost money. Reading some of the quotes here by Thorr, sounds like we're hurting for money right now. https://rhodycigar.com/2024/02/15/budge ... ostseason/

"However, URI Athletic Director Thorr Bjorn said the decision was purely a budget decision made in the name of equity – since the school could only afford one trip"

This school is so half assed it's not even funny. Thanks for posting BillyBoy.

[Rhody15]

Not sure where to put this but I'll put it here since upgrades cost money. Reading some of the quotes here by Thorr, sounds like we're hurting for money right now. https://rhodycigar.com/2024/02/15/budge ... ostseason/

Can’t say I’m shocked, this is the world we live in right now.

It does make sense though if they only can afford one trip, they go to the mens tourney as they only went to the women’s last season.

[theblueram]

Not sure where to put this but I'll put it here since upgrades cost money. Reading some of the quotes here by Thorr, sounds like we're hurting for money right now. https://rhodycigar.com/2024/02/15/budge ... ostseason/

Can’t say I’m shocked, this is the world we live in right now.

It does make sense though if they only can afford one trip, they go to the mens tourney as they only went to the women’s last season.

$70 fucking thousand dollars? URI can't afford 70 fucking thousand dollars? Just sell the Ryan Center and close up shop. Disgusting.

[Rhody15]

Not sure where to put this but I'll put it here since upgrades cost money. Reading some of the quotes here by Thorr, sounds like we're hurting for money right now. https://rhodycigar.com/2024/02/15/budge ... ostseason/

Can’t say I’m shocked, this is the world we live in right now.

It does make sense though if they only can afford one trip, they go to the mens tourney as they only went to the women’s last season.

$70 fucking thousand dollars? URI can't afford 70 fucking thousand dollars? Just sell the Ryan Center and close up shop. Disgusting.

At first I thought it said 700K lol

They must be REALLY struggling to be able to afford 70K