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Upcoming Events with Coach Dan Hurley

Join fellow Rhody fans for these special celebratory events in Providence, NYC, and Boston, featuring URI Men's Basketball Coach Dan Hurley. Coach Hurley will share highlights from the men’s basketball Atlantic 10 Championship win and the team's first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 1999. Hear the inside story of the Rams' remarkable season and a preview of what’s ahead for the team!

Providence: Wednesday, April 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.
New York City – Tuesday, April 25 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Boston – Thursday, April 27 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Cost: Complimentary; includes hors d'oeurves and a cash bar. Must be at least 21+ to attend.

Registration: Visit alumni.uri.edu/athletics to register. **REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED**

I'm guessing these events are now being more widely promoted to the general Alumni Assoc members vs select members last week and earlier. I've asked Christina to confirm requirements to register since that has been a difficult bit of information to secure.

I see that Tom Erhardt, great URI QB from the 80s, is an attendee at the NY stop.

These events are open to all Rhody fans- alumni and friends of the University and URI Athletics. You do not have to be a member of the Alumni Association to attend.

Thanks and we hope to see you in Providence, NYC, or Boston!

I'll be attending in Providence.

I'll be there in Boston. Any other area Rhody fans? TP? SmartyBarret? SKwalk?

Providence it is!

I'll be there in NY!

I'll be there in Boston.

I hope Mike Fascitelli knows about the NY one. I think he still lives there. He's probably our wealthiest alumnus.

Even richer than Ryan?

rambone 78 wrote:Even richer than Ryan?

Yes, he's closer to Trump than Ryan.

He's bankrupt then?

Mike F. then should bankroll a practice facility......if you read this just kidding......

He already donated tons to the Fitness and Wellness Center which he named after his mom.

According to google, Fascitelli's net worth is $700 million, whereas Ryan's net worth is $68 million

RFORTE wrote:According to google, Fascitelli's net worth is $700 million, whereas Ryan's net worth is $68 million

As I said, not close.

Billyboy78 wrote:

RFORTE wrote:According to google, Fascitelli's net worth is $700 million, whereas Ryan's net worth is $68 million

As I said, not close.

Actually thats incorrect, the article I read said Ryan's severance package was $185 million. Not able to find Ryan's net worth.

https://www.forbes.com/pictures/ehii45k ... 2fd69c3645

That's some serious snozzle......

And Ryan's severance? Whoa nellie

I remember Mike because I played against him in high school. He was a good basketball player. We were at URI for the same 4 years. He probably wouldn't know me now. When we were freshmen, he played basketball. I don't remember if it was a freshman team or a sub-varsity team back then. But he was good enough to make that team. Obviously he is a very bright guy and a tremendous businessman and probably the most successful URI grad ever.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D._Fascitelli
https://today.uri.edu/news/uri-dedicate ... ss-center/

Reading his bio.....how he could handle all of those positions he's held....that's one talented individual.

That Wikipedia bio also says that his wife is a partner at Goldman Sachs. Assuming she may make some coin as well.

JFrech21 wrote:That Wikipedia bio also says that his wife is a partner at Goldman Sachs. Assuming she may make some coin as well.

Yeah, that's where they met.

Do they have one minute in the day for fun?

I have enough problems with one job......

Vornado is one of the biggest commercial real estate firms in the city, names on dozens and dozens of buildings in some of the most desirable commercial neighborhoods in Manhattan (and I assume beyond).

BAR, my guess is Mike is much more successful in real estate than Donald "Chapter 11" Trump......

I will be attending in Providence

Giving this a bump. Providence is Wednesday night!

Opening day of signing period. Would be great to have a recruit announcement!

Or the extension.....

Something/Anything

Must be a lot of back and forth with the extension details.....will we see a firm commitment to build the BB practice facility?

That might be what's holding things up.

I'll tell you what though, time keeps slipping by, two weeks have now passed and there's still no word on an extension or upgrades to the program.

We're now in the spring recruiting period, signing day begins on Wednesday. An extension/upgrade announcement would give the program a PR bump and be helpful in recruiting 2017's and especially 2018's where we are going to need a large, skilled class of recruits.

reckless jake wrote:I'll tell you what though, time keeps slipping by, two weeks have now passed and there's still no word on an extension or upgrades to the program.

We're now in the spring recruiting period, signing day begins on Wednesday. An extension/upgrade announcement would give the program a PR bump and be helpful in recruiting 2017's and especially 2018's where we are going to need a large, skilled class of recruits.

My guess is, Dan will be asked about the status of the extension and related upgrades at this get together....Thorr and Dooley will also be there I would think.

As for recruiting questions, unless a recruit has verbaled and/or the school has received an LOI, not much can be said.

140 people registered for Providence, 65 for New York, 37 for Boston.

Either there isn't a whole lot of URI alums living near Boston...or Boston isn't quite the hotbed of college hoops......actually we know that.

I'm sad that I can't make it up to Providence tomorrow.

I would like to go too, but duty calls.....have limited time off coming up because I'm taking a long vacation this summer.

Practicing for retirement....not a bad thing.

Yeah, 6 o'clock is a tough time for most working people.

Wish I could make it, too...duty also calls....to Costa Rica. Hope it's a great event, looking forward to hearing about it.

Trying to make it to Boston but have to rearrange some things

Billyboy78 wrote:140 people registered for Providence, 65 for New York, 37 for Boston.

Well, if it's a nice intimate atmosphere then so be it. I'll be one of the 37. Hopefully we can get more, though.

TruePoint wrote:

Billyboy78 wrote:140 people registered for Providence, 65 for New York, 37 for Boston.

Well, if it's a nice intimate atmosphere then so be it. I'll be one of the 37. Hopefully we can get more, though.

I'm one of the Boston people going as well.

Waiting to hear news of tonight's gathering in Providence......should be some news perhaps?

Solid event, no big news. Dan addressed the challenge of scheduling and some of the weakness of the A10 and how the league needs to schedule the top teams against each other twice each season. He also talked about recruiting for a minute, expressed how impressed he is with Fatts and how good he is, also said the staff is looking for a big man for this year and said the '18 class is hugely important.

Stop!
Thanks for the update. Did they open up for questions? Any good questions asked?
Was the audience pretty upbeat? Any comments about the NCAA Tournament performance from Dan?

You're right rammer time....nothing new to see here.

As for the A10 schedule, who determines who are the best teams every year? It would be nice to play VCU, Dayton twice every year, but that smacks of favoritism......the league as a whole has to schedule better...and breaking news....they have to win some of those games against better teams OOC.

No matter how hard it is to actually schedule top 50's and 100's OOC. And last but not least, the bottom feeders in this league have to step it up and commit to get better....or the A10 should get rid of them, somehow.

Opened up for questions, Dan was asked about playing more zone, to which he laughed a bit. He was asked about the incoming coaches in the conference and mentioned that he thinks they all have really good coaching knowledge, guys with a reputation of really knowing the game. He was also asked about scheduling & recruiting which I mentioned earlier. Mentioned multiple times about the conference not providing many opportunities for good wins, and the pressure that creates when those games come around. Good sized crowd, seemed upbeat. Not very much NCAA tournament discussion from Dan, mostly thoughts looking forward.

Stop! Rammer Time wrote:Solid event, no big news. Dan addressed the challenge of scheduling and some of the weakness of the A10 and how the league needs to schedule the top teams against each other twice each season. He also talked about recruiting for a minute, expressed how impressed he is with Fatts and how good he is, also said the staff is looking for a big man for this year and said the '18 class is hugely important.

What did he say about scheduling? Any discussion on smelt years schedule strategy? Any talk about the A-10 booting Duquesne and Fordham?

Seems Dan isn't too enamored with the state of the A10.....something Archie and Wade mentioned as reasons for leaving....

Well we're sort of new to the party so to speak, as far as a top dog in the A10.....the challenge is to stay there.....

I guess we'll have to wait about any program upgrades until the extension details come out.

He said the goal is to have 2 away games OOC going forward, said we were the only top 50 RPI team to play 3 true away games OOC this past year. Trying to get a high level home and home series started with a home game this year (to pair with the PC game). Trying to get 2 home & home series started with away games this year to then fill in at the RC next year without a PC home game in the mix.