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Vegas: URI -12

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Record:
13-14, 7-8 A10
Last season: 24-8, 15-3 A10

Rankings:
RPI:
BPI:
KenPom:

Leaders:
Points - Josh Cunningham, 16.1 ppg
Rebounds - Josh Cunningham, 8.5 rpg
Assists - Jalen Crutcher, 4.4 apg

Preview

My bad for being late here. Everyone enjoy this one.

Finally! Thanks TP

Birthday wishes

Dayton sweep and outright regular season conference champs!

Let's go Rhody!

yup, they got the hangover game out of the way.

they know the stakes...clinch an A10 title, NCAA seeding, etc. I'd be shocked if they dont come out locked in and energized being back home

Turn the table on our loss last year when we gave up two threes in the last 18.5 seconds to lose by one. It took the wind out of us that bleed over to the Fordham game where we were pathetic.

Here comes the “expectation” train....just WIN.

DC_Rams wrote:Here comes the “expectation” train....just WIN.

this team has elevated itself beyond the "just win" level.

why is it a shock that a conference champion, top 20 team, projected 5 seed sitting at 22-4(14-1) has increasing expectations from the fans?

Guess what? The more they achieve, the higher the expectations get. Pretty standard stuff across sports. In addition, this is a team we hung 88 on and beat by 14 at their place...how is it unreasonable to expect the same at a minimum at home?

the increased expectations are a testament to how great of a team they are and how great of a year we are experiencing.

Because at the end of the day, a win is still a win.

DC_Rams wrote:Because at the end of the day, a win is still a win.

not in college sports.

rankings and seedings are about who you beat as well as the aesthetics of the wins.

Especially for us this year...we have the stink of playing in a bad conference, if we simply squeak by the narrative nationally will be "yeah they have a ton of wins, but look who they played and they barely won"

vs going out and crushing teams, which takes away their "yeah, but" about conference quality.

as a non cartel team, we aren't given the benefit of the doubt. We dont get the "it was just a bad game, we know they're better" credit. Not yet anyways.

Perception matters in college sports.

The aesthetics of the win? Where?

Tom Moore said Hurley is great coming up with something every game to motivate the team. This week's: we don't want to share a championship with anyone.

DC_Rams wrote:The aesthetics of the win? Where?

BPI, KenPom, and Sagarin all use margin of victory and strength of opponent as the basis for their rankings. All of these metrics are used to some mysterious extent by the selection committee to determine bids and seeding.

Da_Process_Survivor wrote:

DC_Rams wrote:Here comes the “expectation” train....just WIN.

this team has elevated itself beyond the "just win" level.

why is it a shock that a conference champion, top 20 team, projected 5 seed sitting at 22-4(14-1) has increasing expectations from the fans?

Guess what? The more they achieve, the higher the expectations get. Pretty standard stuff across sports. In addition, this is a team we hung 88 on and beat by 14 at their place...how is it unreasonable to expect the same at a minimum at home?

the increased expectations are a testament to how great of a team they are and how great of a year we are experiencing.

Agreed that expectations should rise based on performances.

The point DC is making, I believe, is that some people on the board fully melt down if the new “expectations” aren’t met...even if we win and we’re having the best season we’ve ever had.

For a fan base that’s literally known nothing but suck for so long, a lot of us don’t want to read “suck focused” takes while winning. It’s the best season this program has ever seen...and if things do take a dive, we’re all gonna wish we celebrated the good times a hell of a lot more.

Motivation for three remaining games:

Dayton - win the A-10 regular season outright.

St Joe's - for the seniors and hopefully also for an undefeated home record

Davidson - for NCAA seed purposes

Dayton Fan Forum Link:
http://www.udpride.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3

Iggy1979 wrote:Tom Moore said Hurley is great coming up with something every game to motivate the team. This week's: we don't want to share a championship with anyone.

Can’t wait until it’s, “y’all need to win this conference tournament or I will literally leave you.”

(this is a joke)

Blue Man wrote:

Da_Process_Survivor wrote:

DC_Rams wrote:Here comes the “expectation” train....just WIN.

this team has elevated itself beyond the "just win" level.

why is it a shock that a conference champion, top 20 team, projected 5 seed sitting at 22-4(14-1) has increasing expectations from the fans?

Guess what? The more they achieve, the higher the expectations get. Pretty standard stuff across sports. In addition, this is a team we hung 88 on and beat by 14 at their place...how is it unreasonable to expect the same at a minimum at home?

the increased expectations are a testament to how great of a team they are and how great of a year we are experiencing.

Agreed that expectations should rise based on performances.

The point DC is making, I believe, is that some people on the board fully melt down if the new “expectations” aren’t met...even if we win and we’re having the best season we’ve ever had.

For a fan base that’s literally known nothing but suck for so long, a lot of us don’t want to read “suck focused” takes while winning. It’s the best season this program has ever seen...and if things do take a dive, we’re all gonna wish we celebrated the good times a hell of a lot more.

That's fair. And I wasn't saying not meeting higher expectations = failure.

I don't think it's been that negative when we don't blow the doors off a lesser team, with a few outliers.

The frustration when we have a bad spell to me is more of the "we need to fix that to reach the heights we want" than a "we suck, we're overrated". The mindset of can't let that become a habit because a better team will make you pay for it in March.

Some of it is knowing we have to do 2x as much to get half the credit of a P5 school nationally.

Also it doesn't mean any less joy is coming from watching the game. It's just a difference in how people watch.

Totally agree with your reasoning there DPS.....there are a few things...VERY few, that we need to fix to go deep into March.

And I think we know what they are, without repeating it ad nauseam.....it's not all black and white here.

Yes totally agree with DH motivation tactics being much better than early in his career

ace wrote:

Iggy1979 wrote:Tom Moore said Hurley is great coming up with something every game to motivate the team. This week's: we don't want to share a championship with anyone.

Can’t wait until it’s, “y’all need to win this conference tournament or I will literally leave you.”

(this is a joke)

Riveting balloon fencing match between Stan and JT

PeterRamTime wrote:
Riveting balloon fencing match between Stan and JT

That was literally my favorite part!

Any fellow Boston alums going to be in the area for the game? I didn't get tickets to the game, but we're going to have an impromptu watch party at Harry's Bar on Comm Ave in Brighton. They dedicated a few TVs to us and have some solid food & drink options.

Come join if you can't make the game in person!

If it wasn’t for the streak, eventual a10 title and hopeful March run these awkwardly read and awkwardly acted promos would be 1 of the best takeaways from this season. Love em

Blue Man wrote:

Da_Process_Survivor wrote:

DC_Rams wrote:Here comes the “expectation” train....just WIN.

this team has elevated itself beyond the "just win" level.

why is it a shock that a conference champion, top 20 team, projected 5 seed sitting at 22-4(14-1) has increasing expectations from the fans?

Guess what? The more they achieve, the higher the expectations get. Pretty standard stuff across sports. In addition, this is a team we hung 88 on and beat by 14 at their place...how is it unreasonable to expect the same at a minimum at home?

the increased expectations are a testament to how great of a team they are and how great of a year we are experiencing.

Agreed that expectations should rise based on performances.

The point DC is making, I believe, is that some people on the board fully melt down if the new “expectations” aren’t met...even if we win and we’re having the best season we’ve ever had.

For a fan base that’s literally known nothing but suck for so long, a lot of us don’t want to read “suck focused” takes while winning. It’s the best season this program has ever seen...and if things do take a dive, we’re all gonna wish we celebrated the good times a hell of a lot more.

Amen brother

The Fan police have won.

A preemptive strike, a battle, and then the closing. Take your victory and be done.

There aren't even critical posts anymore.

This board used to talk about the same things everyday. Very focused. Very partisan.

Now? Ppl are all over the place talking about all sorts of things. Practice Facilities?!@ NCAAS!>!?A Local Regional!? Top Recruits/1?a?/!>?$$>

If you posted this on KB in 2011, you would be run off the board as a PC troll sent undermine our resolve.

Da_Process_Survivor wrote:

Blue Man wrote:

Da_Process_Survivor wrote:
this team has elevated itself beyond the "just win" level.

why is it a shock that a conference champion, top 20 team, projected 5 seed sitting at 22-4(14-1) has increasing expectations from the fans?

Guess what? The more they achieve, the higher the expectations get. Pretty standard stuff across sports. In addition, this is a team we hung 88 on and beat by 14 at their place...how is it unreasonable to expect the same at a minimum at home?

the increased expectations are a testament to how great of a team they are and how great of a year we are experiencing.

Agreed that expectations should rise based on performances.

The point DC is making, I believe, is that some people on the board fully melt down if the new “expectations” aren’t met...even if we win and we’re having the best season we’ve ever had.

For a fan base that’s literally known nothing but suck for so long, a lot of us don’t want to read “suck focused” takes while winning. It’s the best season this program has ever seen...and if things do take a dive, we’re all gonna wish we celebrated the good times a hell of a lot more.

That's fair. And I wasn't saying not meeting higher expectations = failure.

I don't think it's been that negative when we don't blow the doors off a lesser team, with a few outliers.

The frustration when we have a bad spell to me is more of the "we need to fix that to reach the heights we want" than a "we suck, we're overrated". The mindset of can't let that become a habit because a better team will make you pay for it in March.

Some of it is knowing we have to do 2x as much to get half the credit of a P5 school nationally.

Also it doesn't mean any less joy is coming from watching the game. It's just a difference in how people watch.

Completely reasonable stance. Sometimes it comes across as failure, which is why some of us react and lose our shit like we’re taking crazy pills, when looking at people who may be missing how great this season is.

It looks like this is going to be close to sold out tonight. I checked the tickets earlier and only general admission are left. Everyone wants to see Rhody take that regular season title all for them self! Go Rhody!

GAME DAY !

DelroyIsMyHero wrote:Any fellow Boston alums going to be in the area for the game? I didn't get tickets to the game, but we're going to have an impromptu watch party at Harry's Bar on Comm Ave in Brighton. They dedicated a few TVs to us and have some solid food & drink options.

Come join if you can't make the game in person!

I am going to the game, but are there any plans to do a watch party on Tues or next Friday?

Tried to get tickets for tonight's game but nothing but scalper prices available (Live near Worcester and always not sure we can get out of work in time so have to wait for last minute - have made it to 8 games this year including Brooklyn) . Did get tickets to Tuesday's game to say goodbye to our great senior class (nose bleeds but still worth it). If anyone can't make it to the game last minute (up to @ 3:00 please try me and willing to pay ticket prices for 2).....Go Rhody!!!

wgracie99 wrote:Tried to get tickets for tonight's game but nothing but scalper prices available (Live near Worcester and always not sure we can get out of work in time so have to wait for last minute - have made it to 8 games this year including Brooklyn) . Did get tickets to Tuesday's game to say goodbye to our great senior class (nose bleeds but still worth it). If anyone can't make it to the game last minute (up to @ 3:00 please try me and willing to pay ticket prices for 2).....Go Rhody!!!

maybe a stupid question, but did you call the Ryan Center directly? 401-788-3200. I know others that call an 800 number and get scalper prices, but if you call direct you will pay face value if there is any availability.

Yes, they are selling GA tickets for section 301. I'm very surprised that all the student tickets didn't get gobbled up.

I gave away my second set of tickets to the game tonight to a student who couldn't be up at 7AM to get tickets. According to him, you had to be in line at 7AM to get student tickets. I wonder if the RC is not limiting student tickets to their agreed upon allotment hoping that they can sell out the game thru the box office and maximize revenue?

steviep123 wrote:

DelroyIsMyHero wrote:Any fellow Boston alums going to be in the area for the game? I didn't get tickets to the game, but we're going to have an impromptu watch party at Harry's Bar on Comm Ave in Brighton. They dedicated a few TVs to us and have some solid food & drink options.

Come join if you can't make the game in person!

I am going to the game, but are there any plans to do a watch party on Tues or next Friday?

Informally, yeah! I'm going to try and catch the rest of the games at Harry's with my fellow rams, and we will do something formal for the tourneys.

TruePoint wrote:I gave away my second set of tickets to the game tonight to a student who couldn't be up at 7AM to get tickets. According to him, you had to be in line at 7AM to get student tickets. I wonder if the RC is not limiting student tickets to their agreed upon allotment hoping that they can sell out the game thru the box office and maximize revenue?

It sounds like they offered kids tickets yesterday between 7 and 9 and then not 1500 kids showed because that is a dumb time, and now they are not offering any more student tickets and selling them as GA instead.

ATPTourFan wrote:

At the end he said a member of the military is going to be propelling from the catwalk down to the court with the game ball - should be a fun site to see - get there early!

More Rhody love from Plansky on da deuce!!

These are the good times, where we always wanted to be.

PTP!!!!

Go Rhody

Definitely not fair to ask the non-ruckus-member students to wake up at 7am on a Friday morning just to get a ticket

Anyone have a ticket they're willing to sell? I'm a poor blind student who hasn't missed a home game since the parfait bitee days. I unfortunately had an exam on the student pickup day. Please help.

Not Mike Powell wrote:Anyone have a ticket they're willing to sell? I'm a poor blind student who hasn't missed a home game since the parfait bitee days. I unfortunately had an exam on the student pickup day. Please help.

You can buy the General Admission 301 tickets by calling the Ryan Center.

Rhody83 wrote:

Not Mike Powell wrote:Anyone have a ticket they're willing to sell? I'm a poor blind student who hasn't missed a home game since the parfait bitee days. I unfortunately had an exam on the student pickup day. Please help.

You can buy the General Admission 301 tickets by calling the Ryan Center.

But you'd better hurry.

Jermaine Harris in the house tonight!

I love that Harris and Tate will be there tonight to (hopefully) watch us clinch the A10 regular season title. Should be a great atmosphere.

This game will tell quite a bit about where this season is going. Were the last two games just a correction during a bull season or are we returning to the the all too familiar swoon of the Baron era? I'm predicting the former because our coach is a motivator and not someone who blames players publicly. Let's get back to playing as a team and doing our job.

That's great news give the recruits a warm welcome

Rain in London and Rhody72 saying something ridiculous. Two things you can count on in this life.

As always, my favorite pre-game read.

bigappleram wrote:Jermaine Harris in the house tonight!

He is in the front row behind the URI bench. Great atmosphere tonight for Jermaine to watch

ace wrote:As always, my favorite pre-game read.

How about The Independent getting an updated picture with Dan in it. That pic has Earl Watson in it.