Week #5 - Games of Interest

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

Now that the Orlando Classic is over, we know the identities of all URI OOC opponents and I can begin to compile a combined won and loss record for the group. While the key ingredient to post season chances is on how URI performs this season, the Rams’ RPI will also be impacted on how our OOC opponents perform which is why we should root for these teams the rest of the season.

Right now the combined record of our ten D1 opponents (D2 Pace is not included) is 51-30, 0.629. Only Brown shows a losing record. BTW, Pace's record is 2-7.

Week# 5 polls have just been released. In the USA Today Coaches Poll, no A-10 teams are ranked and only VCU is getting some votes. Kansas is ranked at #10. Nebraska and PC are getting votes.

In the AP Top 25, again no A-10 team is ranked. VCU and Dayton gets some votes. Kansas is ranked #10.

No A-10 games tonight.

In a game with double OOC relevance, Brown vs. PC at the Dunk. 9PM. On Fox Sports1.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

Opponents RPI

OOC:
5 Kansas
52 Providence
56 Georgia Tech
59 UMass-Lowell
105 Nebraska
150 Detroit
174 Delaware State
210 Santa Clara
240 Southern Miss
318 Brown

A10
23 Rhode Island
26 VCU
31 Richmond
47 UMass
48 Dayton
64 GW
65 Davidson
109 St Bonnies
159 St Joe's
160 La Salle
210 Saint Louis
229 Fordham
231 George Mason
285 Duquesne

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

UMass-Lowell at 59? Whoa....ha ha

Where's Fordham? another ha ha

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

oops Fordham is 229

UML is 6-3 and 2 of the 3 losses were to top 50 teams (us and Ohio St with the third loss coming to Cornell), they have wins over NJIT twice as well as Sacred Heart, BU, Fordham and a D2 school

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

Thanks twisted for posting these RPI numbers. While today's RPI may not be representative of what it will settle into, it is fun to track how the RPI changes with each game. Also, given the small sample size, the difference in the RPI among A-10 schools is more a reflection of the strength of the OOC schedule than your record. UMass and Duquesne have similar records, but the RPI difference is huge and just shows what a crappy OOC schedule Duquesne has.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

With 10 minutes left, Florida is leading Yale 72-29.

That's not a typo.

And Yale just beat UConn and gave PC all it could handle?

Say whaaaattt?

seanmc94 · Unread post by **seanmc94** » 9 years ago

Pc and uconn both played without 2 starters

woodennickel1 · Unread post by **woodennickel1** » 9 years ago

rambone 78 wrote:With 10 minutes left, Florida is leading Yale 72-29.

That's not a typo.

And Yale just beat UConn and gave PC all it could handle?

Say whaaaattt?

Any team can lay an egg once in a while especially after a huge win over UConn. Believe me Yale is a decent team will be very surprised if they do not pose a serious threat to Harvard for the Ivy title.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Anybody think maybe the Bonnie's or Davidson or just kicking around the idea that the A10 might not send the same teams from last year but still grab 4 or 4+ bids? I think the league has cycled different teams into the dance lately.

Could be a combo of teams expected and some surprises.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Please don't spend too much time manually calculating opponents win-loss records. All can be seen here:
http://www.bbstate.com/teams/URI/deeprpi/15

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

PC and Brown 30-30 at the half. Evenly played, neither team impressive.

PC looking forward to Wednesday perhaps? Let's hope they don't wake up then.

We can definitely beat them the way they've been playing. Cooley probably kicking their asses as we speak.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

that's my thinking rambone, this is the very definition of a trap game, what should be an easy opponent 2 days before you play your in state rival

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Anybody watching this?? I bet there is a correlation between PC's recent struggles and teams realizing they can't shoot or create offense.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

PC looking like a pile of dog poo right now against Brown. Score 32-32. Dunn appears to be turnover prone. TJ will eat him alive if he plays against us like he is against Brown. Sloppy passing by PC as whole as well. Game looks a bit ugly and if there's one thing Rhody can do it's win ugly.
The Dunk looks really empty for this game. Some teams have all the luck. haha.
Wow...just saw Henton get rejected, Henton miss a shot, Desrosiers missed a couple layups...all in the same possession.
PC looks terrible when shooting from the perimeter as well.
I think we have a really good shot this year a beating PC! If we don't, by the looks of things, our RPI will most likely be hurt down the road by what looks to be a pretty average PC team.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

Just looked at PC's roster stats...I can't believe what I just saw...Desrosiers (5 of 7 at .714%) and Bancroft (5 of 8 at .625%) are their best 3pt shooters so far...then Lidsey (8 for 19 at .421...guess the kid likes to let it fly). Henton is only 12 of 36 at .333% from behind the arc.

Brown up 6 right now...50-44...damn!

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 9 years ago

Crazy that PC isn't even denying the passing lanes. You would think they would try to at least out-athlete Brown.

BPR2010 · Unread post by **BPR2010** » 9 years ago

This game looks a lot to me like a team that didn't take a less talented opponent seriously from the opening tip. PC looks like they're sleepwalking through this game, with no spark to be seen. Brown has a legit shot at pulling this off, as they are converting the one thing that underdogs need, the 3 point shot. You can see the confidence, and the sluggishness from PC.

PC will be up and energized for us Wednesday, no doubt about that. That being said, if we can bring it from the opening tip, I think we'll win this game. PG play as said a bunch on here, will be the difference. Henton has looked like crap since the Kentucky game while Harris remains the most consistent player on that team. Feeling good going into Wednesday fellas.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

PC is in big trouble

BPR2010 · Unread post by **BPR2010** » 9 years ago

Goodnight PC. Brown wanted it more tonight, plain and simple.

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

PC in very deep trouble, looks like they will lose to Brown

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

Hold on guys...I have to make a quick call to Cooley. His team has some bricks I need for my chimney.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

So there goes our chance for a quality win Wednesday.

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

Wow!! Harvard beats UMass, Yale beats UConn, Brown beats PC!! Let's hope it doesn't end Brown beats URI!!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

The Friar board is in melt down!!!!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

Fire Cooley!!

BPR2010 · Unread post by **BPR2010** » 9 years ago

I think we'll be taking Brown a little more seriously than PC did tonight. What an embarassment, on your home court no less. That being said, we better be ready for an angry team on Wednesday.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT! FRIARS GETS MAULED BY BEARS IN DOUBLE DIGIT LOSS!
On tap for Wednesday...Friars getting reamed by Rams!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

I don't know how to take this one - do the Friars come out Wednesday real motivated to take back their season by beating up our Rams or is it the Brown loss shows PC to be no big deal and boosts the Rams confidence going into game.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

Unfortunately with the atmosphere on Wednesday I feel like it's going to be the first option. I was secretly hoping they would win the Brown game...but shhhh...don't tell anyone.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Obadiah wrote:The Friar board is in melt down!!!!

What is the Friar board? I kind of want to look at it.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

TruePoint wrote:
Obadiah wrote:The Friar board is in melt down!!!!
What is the Friar board? I kind of want to look at it.

It's that big glowing thing on fire right now. sniff...sniff....you smell that?

Somethings burning........................I think it's toast!

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

http://mbd.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=425&f=1323

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 9 years ago

Somethings burning........................I think it's toast!

LOl
I wonder how many here know where this line is from. Takes me back.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Here come the excuses...

http://www.providencejournal.com/sports ... e-seen.ece

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 9 years ago

In A-10 games Tuesday tonight:

Loyola (MD) at Saint Joseph’s. 7 PM.

Bowling Green at Dayton. 7 PM.

South Dakota State at Saint Louis. 8 PM.

Not a lot of exciting action here and the A-10 should go 3-0.

No games involving URI OOC opponents.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Great. Now the pressure is REALLY on us to win tomorrow.

Now we're expected to win this game. With PC losing to Brown, if they beat us what would THAT make us look like?

Most of the posters on the Scout board now expect us to win.

Actually, if we continue to play good defense and make some shots, we should win.

Cooley will have PC playing desperate. We have to match their intensity out of the gate. If we do, we should be OK.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:Here come the excuses...

http://www.providencejournal.com/sports/college/content/20141208-brown-pc-journal-friars-paying-the-price-to-be-seen.ece

Wow...

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

I understand that the late start for TV hurts the gate.

But to think that helps explain the poor performance by PC is ridiculous.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Did Brown play late too?

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 9 years ago

Oh wah....your TV contract that gives you a million a year and national exposure needs you to play a shitty team on a Monday night and you can't handle it?

Go. Fuck. Your. Selves.

How hard must your life be up in friartown? What a bunch of weak stick softies. Baby shit soft.

Is the schedule of a Saturday and Monday game tough? Did you want to have a mid-week URI game?

I dont care what you say, there's no excuse to lose to brown. None. AT HOME NO LESS? Seriously douchebags, you played a team that will be a door mat in the ivy league...the fucking ivy league.

Sorry your fans didn't show up at all. Sorry no one cared or respected their opponent, but scheduling has nothing to do with that loss.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 9 years ago

I love how they put the excuse on the front page and the write up of the loss on page 3.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

Seriously? WTF.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

To say that the game went off before a light crowd is being generous. - Kmac
“The issue for Fox is they want programming that leads into their studio show,” Driscoll said. “We have roughly the same number of nine o’clock games across the conference this year but a game on a Monday night is difficult. It’s a tough sell.”

Umm...welcome to the club. URI has had to play in games like that...especially in January during school break.

Got an issue? Get a tissue!
Someone give these bozo's a rattle and pacifier because all I'm hearing is "Waaaaahhhhhh, I want my mommy! Waaaaahhhhh Fox is bending us over and making us take our millions in the butt....Waaaahhhhh!"

The grass isn't always greener people...should've thought about this long and hard before creating a new conference.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

PC has 4 million reasons a year to just shut the fuck up and play where and when Fox wants them to...

4 million dollars worth of reasons.

rambone 78 · Unread post by **rambone 78** » 9 years ago

I'm sure Fox was thrilled to see one of their patsies take a dump all over national TV last night. And then cry like a bunch of little wussies afterward.

I guess 4 million doesn't buy as much as it used to.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I hate that school and that program more and more every year, and it's been building for 40 years.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Just got into my hotel room in time to see Dayton up a point with 1:00 against Bowling Green.

Ramulous · Unread post by **Ramulous** » 9 years ago

Interesting the way Fox televises the game with the floor brightly lit and the rest of the arena in darkness so that you cannot see the meager crowd.......

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 9 years ago

either either the lights are off or it looks that way with all the black seats for PC i mean the P Bruins

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 9 years ago

Ramulous wrote:Interesting the way Fox televises the game with the floor brightly lit and the rest of the arena in darkness so that you cannot see the meager crowd.......

I thought the same exact thing. It did look that way.