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URI opens its 109th season against Norfolk State on November 9 and with it Dan Hurley, URI's 19th head basketball coach, ushers in a new era of Rhody basketball.
And it is now time to launch the Fifth Annual Prediction Contest.

PRIZE

$100 gift certificate to Mews Tavern.

PREDICTION COMPONENTS :

Each participant will make a prediction composed of four parts.
1. Regular Season Record (based on 29 games)
2. A-10 Conference Record (based on 16 games)
3. A-10 Tournament Record or DNQ (does not qualify)*
4. Winner and score of final game versus UMass at Ryan on March 9**.

* The A-10 is now comprised of 16 teams and the first 12 teams will be invited the Barclay’s. So this year, four teams will not qualify.
** Winner, score, margin of victory and total points will be used to determine the winner of this part of prediction.

If two posters submit identical bids in all four parts, the time of submit will determine which one becomes official and the second poster will be asked to re-submit.

BONUS QUESTION

A new feature this year outside the main contest is to name the Rams’ leading scorer during the regular season and his final Points-per-Game (PPG) average. The winner receives a $25 Mews gift certificate. In order to avoid ties, the PPG prediction must be made to two decimal places. Also, if the winner of the Prediction Contest also wins the bonus question, the $100 Mews gift certificate will be doubled.

DEADLINE

The deadline for submitting a prediction is Thursday, November 8, Midnight. This gives participants the opportunity to see the Rams play an exhibition game versus the Coast Guard Academy. This thread is home where all predictions must be submitted. The contest is only open to bona fide URI fans.

The betting window is now officially open!!

Here is an example of the best format in submitting your prediction so there are no questions.

1. 12-17
2. 4-12
3. 0-1
4. URI, 78-75

Bonus: Xavier Munford, 15.56 ppg

a little optimistic and early but here my prediction (it's all an educated guess for everyone anyway)

1. 12-17
2. 5-11
3. 0-1
4. 65-58 UMASS

Bonus: Xavier Munford 14.64

Regular season 11-18
A-10. 6-10
DNQ
UMASS 68 URI 64

FIJI, do you want to submit a bonus prediction.

1. 18-11
2.8-8
3.1-1
4. URI 63 UMASS 58

BONUS: XAVIER MUNFORD 18.63

1. 8-21
2. 4-12
3. DNQ
4. UMass 74-64

Andre Malone, 15.44 PPG

1. 13-16
2. 6-10
3. 0-1
4. URI 74-68

Xavier Munford 17.36

Season- 10-19
A-10- 5-11
Brooklyn- 1-1
UMass 79-72
Nikola Malesevic 13.49 ppg

Mongo wrote: Nikolai Malasovic 13.49 ppg

Was that a Baron joke on the way he never learned Nik's actual name or its pronunciation?

ATPTourFan wrote:

Mongo wrote: Nikolai Malasovic 13.49 ppg

Was that a Baron joke on the way he never learned Nik's actual name or its pronunciation?

Yes.... Good catch lol

Reg. Season: 17-12
A-10 Con. Record: 8-8
A-10 Tourn. Record: 2-1
URI vs. Umass Game Winner and Score: URI 71-68


Bonus:
Nikola Malesevic 14.12

I expect them to struggle in the beginning half of the season, but expect them to improve and make a run at the end of the season.

WL record: 15-14

A10 Record: 7-9

A10 Tourney: 1-1

UMass game: W, 75-73

Bonus: Munford 14.38

WL: 11-18

A10: 7- 9

A10 tourney: 0-1

Umass game: 68-62 URI

Bonus: Andre Malone 14.44ppg

W-L: 10-19
A10 record: 5-11
A10 tournament: 0-1
UMass game: L 78-71

Bonus: Xavier Munford - 13.94

W-L: 12-17

A10: 5-11

Barclays: 0-1

RI/Mass: Rams 71-68

Bonus: Nikola Malesevic 13.44

1. 10-19
2. 5-11
3. DNQ
4. UMass, 68-61

Bonus: Andre Malone, 14.11 ppg

I should also add I hope I am completely wrong and its really reversed.

W-L: 10-19
A-10: 4-12
DNQ
URI 70, UMass 69

Malesevic: 14.5 ppg

1. 12-17
2. 6-10
3. 0-1
4 URI 64, UMass 57

And going in a different direction than the Malesevic/Munford/Malone picks for top scorer...

POWELL: 13.72

12-17
6-10
0-1
umass 70 uri 65
Nikola 15.34

Last year I was a pessimist. This year, I'll see the glass as half full (tho' I wish the Big O could play this year).

15-14
7-9
1-1
uri 70 umass 69
Malone 13.48

Do we get a mulligan if Big O is deemed eligible after the entry deadline ?

1) 7-22
2) 3-13
3) DNQ
4) UMASS 77 - URI 59

5) The SERB 14.5

Overall Record Updated - ATP

URIGONZO wrote:I vote to have URImakemehurley's entry not count.

It already does not, according to the rules.

The contest is only open to bona fide URI fans.

RamJam has the opportunity to prove he is no troll throughout this season, following his tough opening day on the board.

bigappleram: your overall record totals only 28. Please revise. Also you need a two decimal estimate for top scorer contest.


I cleared BAR's post with the errors. - ATP

sorry Obes, revised and official below.

11 - 18
6 - 10
1-1
UMass 78 - URI 68
Munford: 13.55

Overall: 12-17

A-10: 7-9

Conference Tourney: 1-1

URI 73 UMASS 72

Nikola Malesevic 14.67 PPG

Rhody10ltu09: you need to complete your submit with A-10 tourney prediction.

1. 16-13
2. 9-7
3. 1-1
4. URI, 73-72

Andre Malone 15.27 ppg

1. 16-13
2. 9-7
3. 2-1
4. URI over UMASS 69-67
High Scorer: Andre Malone 15.90/ppg

Thanks Obadiah!

14-15
7-9
0-1
umass 55 uri 65
Nikola 16.2

17-12
9-7
1-1
W 74-68

I'm an optimist, what can I say?
Go Rhody!

rhodyrudder: no choice on top scorer or do you choose not to participate?

Noticed that after I posted.
Dunno if I'll take a stab.

Ok, let's hope I'm in it for at least 5 games
13-16
7-9
0-1
UMass 68 URI 57
NIK 14.57

Regular season: 15-14
A10: 8-8
A10 tourney: 1-1
Umass 71, uri 69
Bonus: nikola 17.12

1. 16-13
2. 9-7
3. 1-1
4. 65-60 URI

XM - 14.99

1. 10-19
2. 4-12
3. DNQ
4. UMass 75- URI 62
5. Malesevic 16.13

1. 11-18
2. 5-11
3. 0-1
4. URI 63-UMass 62
5. Nik 15.8
Agree with Ramulous. If The Big O is eligible, it would change most of these predictions.
Based on last night, our frontcourt is undermanned, and undersized.

1. 13-16
2. 7-9
3. 0-1
4. RI 69 - Mass 64
5. X-Man 13.60

RamJam: You selected Nikola as top Scorer at 14.50. A bet placed earlier has the same prediction and you need to revise your prediction to two decimal places. Thanks.

1. 14 - 15
2. 7 - 9
3. 0 - 1
4. URI gets the win over UMass, 63 - 57
Bonus: Nik 14.63

Obadiah, you mean "The Serb"? Doesn't even know the player's name? Wow!

Yea, rod, somewhat demeaning to place a bet and refer to a player as the Serb. RamJam has a ways to go to prove he is a bona fide URI fan. Meanwhile his bet has an asterisk along side it.

12-17
6-10
0-1
URI 72 UMass 68
Serious XM - 13.83

12-17
6-10
0-1
URI in a 70-62 upset
Munford 14.25

1. 9-20
2. 5-11
3. DNQ
4. UMass 63, URI 49
5. Munford 19.57

1. 19-10
2. 13-3
3. 2-1
4. URI 69-65
5. NIKOLA 16.72

1. Regular Season Record: 13 - 16

2. A10 Conference Record: 6 - 10

3. A10 Tournament: 0 - 1

4. UMASS: 68 - 67

BONUS. Malesevic: 15.01 ppg.

You guys crack me up. I dont see referring to someone as The Serbian or The Serb as demeaning or offensive. I think I am just on a really tight leash with some of you here, but arent you being a wee bit nit-picky? I mean, lighten up just a tad.

To clarify THE SERB, means Nikola Malesevic.

You know, the 6-7 guy who plays on the wing. #23, from Serbia. Hope that is a clear and an acceptable explanation.

He is going to avg 14.49 pts a game.


RamJam - Proving he is a "bona-fide" URI fan to all those who question