Dana Tate Transfers to Siena

[SandorClegane]

Apologies if I missed this discussion but why was Tate suspended?

[Rhody74]

Violation of team rules is the reason given. Maybe related to the T in the WV game someone said.

[steviep123]

What did encourage me, I did see Tate very engaged and cheering on teammates during one of the timeouts.

[Rhody74]

I hope it’s only a bump in the road and he comes back strong. I think he’s a valuable player.

[JimSidd]

Not basketball related. Not sure if I’m at liberty to publicize what my source told me.

[wpbrown8267]

What did encourage me, I did see Tate very engaged and cheering on teammates during one of the timeouts.

He was very enthusiastic during each timeout, I agree it was encouraging for someone sitting out, we need you Dana, learn and grow from it

[phipsiGD'11]

Not basketball related. Not sure if I’m at liberty to publicize what my source told me.

Don't say it, let it be internal with the team.
And next time, don't tease it here either.

[steviep123]

Not basketball related. Not sure if I’m at liberty to publicize what my source told me.

Don't say it, let it be internal with the team.
And next time, don't tease it here either.

Agreed....regardless of what - it was a violation of team rules according to the report and we can leave it at that. Let it stay internal. If it's handled, it's handled.

[Blue Man]

Good coaching and knowing your team by Cox.

Tate was a big supporter in clear good spirits on the bench.

His teammates carried the load on the court.

[steviep123]

Agreed Blue Man. This might be another game that the team could have folded a year ago when PC cut it to 2. This year, after cutting it to 2, URI closed on an 18-6 run! Several winning plays in that stretch! That's good coaching and playing. I love this team!

[Billyboy78]

Someone sitting near me said there was another player involved. I don't know if that's true or not.

[DC_Rams]

Someone sitting near me said there was another player involved. I don't know if that's true or not.

It’s not true.

[Rhody83]

Agreed Blue Man. This might be another game that the team could have folded a year ago when PC cut it to 2. This year, after cutting it to 2, URI closed on an 18-6 run! Several winning plays in that stretch! That's good coaching and playing. I love this team!

Fatts hit 3 threes in a row. Game over.

[JimSidd]

Just wanted people to know that it had nothing to do with the technical, a complaint about playing time or any other attitude related problem. Case closed, as far as I’m concerned.

[reef]

Well whatever the reason you would hope Tate gets the message and learns from it and comes back with a team first attitude

[KevanBoyles]

For what it’s worth, Dana posted last night at 11 PM on Instagram for the first time since before his suspension. Reading the tea leaves, this tells me that his suspension may be over.

[section(105)]

......great to get this behind us, need him to make significant contributions going into the A-10 sked .....moving on.....

[Rhody Guy]

I wouldn't read much into him posting as any sign that he is a go yet.

[KevanBoyles]

I wouldn't read much into him posting as any sign that he is a go yet.

You’re missing my point if part of his suspension was no social media.

[Rhodymob05]

Just my opinion, but Tate should be the 4th guy off the bench behind Topin, Walker, and Long right now.

[PeterRamTime]

Just my opinion, but Tate should be the 4th guy off the bench behind Topin, Walker, and Long right now.

Still ahead of Long at least.

Long is good, but you gotta think Dana has more upside and his issue is a confidence thing up to this point.

Long has been really good at playing within himself and playing hard nosed defense.

If Tate can do that, it would be huge for us, because he has a lot of ability in that big muscular body.

Cox talked a lot about how good he had gotten over the summer. It's time for him to show it.

Just gotta get out of his head a bit.

Long and Toppin came out there against Providence ready to honor the gameplan and get after it.

Thats all Tate has to do and believe in himself.

[TruePoint]

Tate is a more skilled basketball player at this point than all of those guys. I haven’t seen Walker yet so I’ll reserve judgment there, but Toppin and Long each bring something unique to the floor with them. They’re all different players (which is good to have off the bench) and different situations will be better for one or the other of them. People are way too down on Dana. Dana can play. Couple bad games should not be enough for fans to turn on their players but we seem to have a really itchy trigger for that.

[Rhody83]

Tate is a more skilled basketball player at this point than all of those guys. I haven’t seen Walker yet so I’ll reserve judgment there, but Toppin and Long each bring something unique to the floor with them. They’re all different players (which is good to have off the bench) and different situations will be better for one or the other of them. People are way too down on Dana. Dana can play. Couple bad games should not be enough for fans to turn on their players but we seem to have a really itchy trigger for that.

Agree

[DC_Rams]

I wouldn't read much into him posting as any sign that he is a go yet.

You’re missing my point if part of his suspension was no social media.

That wasn’t part of his suspension.

[Rhody Guy]

I wouldn't read much into him posting as any sign that he is a go yet.

You’re missing my point if part of his suspension was no social media.

That wasn’t part of his suspension.

Beat me to it.

[wpbrown8267]

Tate is a more skilled basketball player at this point than all of those guys. I haven’t seen Walker yet so I’ll reserve judgment there, but Toppin and Long each bring something unique to the floor with them. They’re all different players (which is good to have off the bench) and different situations will be better for one or the other of them. People are way too down on Dana. Dana can play. Couple bad games should not be enough for fans to turn on their players but we seem to have a really itchy trigger for that.

Agree

KBers forget the Bama game, where he had a solid game and had that nice dunk where he split the D

He'll get back on track

[rhodylocal]

I think Dana will soon be a solid producer and I could even see him creeping into the starting lineup if Harris doesn't turn a corner.

[PeteRI]

Seems like a cool cat. Look forward to him contributing to our success.

[Rhodymob05]

I just think his lack of confidence is troublesome compared to long and Toppin who have shown more guts. Tate is talented, but its talent is no use when is not used.

[Rhody83]

I just think his lack of confidence is troublesome compared to long and Toppin who have shown more guts. Tate is talented, but its talent is no use when is not used.

I would agree that Toppin has the most confidence of that group. He is relaxed and shows no signs of nervousness. The PC game is the only game Long seemed relaxed/confident. He has made nervous type plays in most of the other games.

[reef]

Tate will be fine he just needs to buy into the team don’t sulk if things aren’t going your way

[rhodyfan3]

[Rhody83]

[rambone 78]

Whatever the violation was, it must have been pretty serious.

I wasn't getting my hopes up about Sheppard.

[PeterRamTime]

What does that Colby Cotter guy know?

[sevegny7]

Colby cotter is a writer who has been covering the team for several years now for narragansett times.

[Rhody74]

What does that Colby Cotter guy know?

Colby knows the team well.

[Billyboy78]

I assume Colby is related to Iggy?

[NYGFan_Section208]

I assume Colby is related to Iggy?

Pop?

[Rhodymob05]

Damn Tate. Why is walker limited?

[rambone 78]

Cox said it would take him a few games to get used to the speed of play in actual games.

He hasn't played in them for quite a while.

He will likely play 5-10 minutes at first, and build up from there.

At least I would think that's the plan.

[Billyboy78]

I assume Colby is related to Iggy?

Pop?

Well, not Iggy Pop. But maybe Iggy is Colby's pop.

[DC_Rams]

People. Breathe.

Tate is here to stay.

He messed up. He’s been counseled. He’s accepted fault. He is manning up and owning it.

He will be back.

[rambone 78]

DC that's good. Glad you cleared it up.

Without knowing that though, people will speculate.

[DC_Rams]

DC that's good. Glad you cleared it up.

Without knowing that though, people will speculate.

I know: just wanted to shed some light.

Dana loves his teammates and loves it here.

[rambone 78]

That's good to know also.

He has to be frustrated with his play.....wonder if that had something to do with whatever he did.

[NYGFan_Section208]

I love threads like these.... "it's all good...he (*can't say*), they (*can't say*)...and now it's all good, trust me"

[Blue Man]

That's good to know also.

He has to be frustrated with his play.....wonder if that had something to do with whatever he did.

Wasn’t an on court issue. Just not something for internet people to speculate about a 20 year old’s non-basketball doings.

[reef]

Surprised he is still suspended indefinitely

You would think 2 weeks would be enough

[DC_Rams]

Surprised he is still suspended indefinitely

You would think 2 weeks would be enough

Games are the penalty. Not time.