Players return to campus

[Rhody83]

The players are returning to campus today. They are staying in the new dorm. Not sure where they will practice. My suggestion is the courts at Old Mountain Field.

[Rhody74]

The players are returning to campus today. They are staying in the new dorm. Not sure where they will practice. My suggestion is the courts at Old Mountain Field.

So many new guys they’ll need time just to get to know each other.

[RhodyRams916]

The players are returning to campus today. They are staying in the new dorm. Not sure where they will practice. My suggestion is the courts at Old Mountain Field.

I can confirm, the new dorm is beautiful.

[Rhody83]

Everyone is on campus. Practice starts tomorrow.

[Rhody74]

Everyone is on campus. Practice starts tomorrow.

Would love to be a fly on the wall. Is Ryan opening?

[Rhody83]

They are practicing on campus.

[Taylor Swift]

They must be so relieved to be back. I am so over this ish.

[JimSidd]

I don’t know about the rest of the players, but I have it on good authority that Fatts is still in Philadelphia as of this morning.

[LoveThoseRams]

I don’t know about the rest of the players, but I have it on good authority that Fatts is still in Philadelphia as of this morning.

IG tells it all...
Malik is staying with Hassan in Newport and working out with Cole Swider and Hass.
Fatts posted this morning from a gym in Philly.
The twins posted from the airport this morning, so they all must be heading to campus at various times this week.

[hrstrat57]

Would have been silly in the past normal but light workouts at a controlled environment outdoor court makes perfect sense on a day like today. Get to know your new teammates, run thru some offensive sets and a bit of defense and just hangout together. Minimal covid19 worries and get some work accomplished. Just make sure nobody gets slammed to the tarmac...

Sadly I can’t think of a full basketball court on campus anymore but plenty in SK, Exeter and Narragansett.

[Rhody83]

I don’t know about the rest of the players, but I have it on good authority that Fatts is still in Philadelphia as of this morning.

IG tells it all...
Malik is staying with Hassan in Newport and working out with Cole Swider and Hass.
Fatts posted this morning from a gym in Philly.
The twins posted from the airport this morning, so they all must be heading to campus at various times this week.

The twins were here last night. The morning post must’ve been from a video/pic they took yesterday.

Leggett is arriving today.
Martin is practicing with the team.
Not sure when Fatts arrives.
Players practicing in Tootell this morning.

[Rhody72]

The team will be practicing the three fundamental of Rhody basketball for this season: defense, rebounding and passing the ball to Fatts.

[wpbrown8267]

The team will be practicing the three fundamental of Rhody basketball for this season: defense, rebounding and passing the ball to Fatts.

they'll probably include Jimmy Baron's free throw fundamentals too, right 72?

[sf2010]

The team will be practicing the three fundamental of Rhody basketball for this season: defense, rebounding and passing the ball to Fatts.

they'll probably include Jimmy Baron's free throw fundamentals too, right 72?

All mocking of 72's past comments aside, "pass the ball to Fatts" actually sounds like a pretty decent offense to me...

[reef]

Yeah can’t wait to see all the PPG predictions for Fatts this year

[Mongo]

Yeah can’t wait to see all the PPG predictions for Fatts this year

28 ppg will be mine.

[Joe95]

Malik Martin working out with a swider could benefit us in the long run. I could see Cole transferring next year if he doesn't have a good year or doesn't get any playing time.

[Rhody72]

The team will be practicing the three fundamental of Rhody basketball for this season: defense, rebounding and passing the ball to Fatts.

they'll probably include Jimmy Baron's free throw fundamentals too, right 72?

They should - Jimmy was a consistent shooter because he had great fundamentals. Fatts is a good FT shooter - best on our team. Why would we want anyone else shooting FTs? Pass the ball to Fatts before you get fouled.

[RhowdyRam02]

Would have been silly in the past normal but light workouts at a controlled environment outdoor court makes perfect sense on a day like today. Get to know your new teammates, run thru some offensive sets and a bit of defense and just hangout together. Minimal covid19 worries and get some work accomplished. Just make sure nobody gets slammed to the tarmac...

Sadly I can’t think of a full basketball court on campus anymore but plenty in SK, Exeter and Narragansett.

There's one in the Adams/Weldin Hall area

[hrstrat57]

Would have been silly in the past normal but light workouts at a controlled environment outdoor court makes perfect sense on a day like today. Get to know your new teammates, run thru some offensive sets and a bit of defense and just hangout together. Minimal covid19 worries and get some work accomplished. Just make sure nobody gets slammed to the tarmac...

Sadly I can’t think of a full basketball court on campus anymore but plenty in SK, Exeter and Narragansett.

There's one in the Adams/Weldin Hall area

Thanks RR2. I live pretty much on campus my not knowing that is weak!

Perfect day for some outdoor Ram hoop practice!

Go Rhody!

Great job retooling Coach Cox and staff!

[CamsRams]

Looks like Betrand arrived today.

[GansettSummer]

Would have been silly in the past normal but light workouts at a controlled environment outdoor court makes perfect sense on a day like today. Get to know your new teammates, run thru some offensive sets and a bit of defense and just hangout together. Minimal covid19 worries and get some work accomplished. Just make sure nobody gets slammed to the tarmac...

Sadly I can’t think of a full basketball court on campus anymore but plenty in SK, Exeter and Narragansett.

There's one in the Adams/Weldin Hall area

There's also a full court in between the new Brookside dorm and Wiley and Heathman dorms.

[ramster]

Take the team to Boon Street. Beautiful area.

[Rhody72]

Set up portable baskets on grass so they can learn to play without aimlessly dribbling the ball!

[DC_Rams]

Set up portable baskets on grass so they can learn to play without aimlessly dribbling the ball!

Troll72 returns...

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Set up portable baskets on grass so they can learn to play without aimlessly dribbling the ball!

.......funny, my CYO team did practice with a b-ball with little air so could not be dribbled.....did not work in teaching motion.......

[Rhody72]

You can dribble on grass, it's just easier to defend and encourages passing. Reduced dribbling requires more movement/positioning by teammates without the ball. I'm suggesting that this be used at the start of practice season and when the coach detects too little movement and too much dribbling later in the season.
These two problems have become a trademark of URI Basketball.

[Rhody72]

Troll72 returns...

Then I'm a troll and a season ticket holder and donor for almost 60 years.

[Rhody83]

Troll72 returns...

Then I'm a troll and a season ticket holder and donor for almost 60 years.

Assuming you graduated in ‘72. You were a season ticket holder and donor in the early 1960s . You were 10-12 years old.

[TruePoint]

A season ticket holder can be a troll. It’s a New England sports fan tradition actually for a certain generation of fan to be as cynical and antagonistic toward their team as humanly possible - I wouldn’t be surprised to learn there is actually a contest and they pick a winner.

[steviep123]

While I agree that R72, can at times have some really bad takes, I don't think he's all that wrong about this one. Remember, Frank Keaney, abhored dribbling. He wanted crisp, line drive passes as the fastest and best way to move the ball. Dribbling as little as possible. It was essential to his fast break offense. The offense can become stagnant if there's a lot of standing around and dribbling.

[RhodyKyle]

There's nothing inherently wrong in having a negative take about an aspect of the program, a game, or even a single play. The issue is when every single take is a negative take, you firmly plant yourself in the troll camp. Can anyone, without actually doing research (we're on the honor system), remember the last time R72 said ANYTHING positive about the program?

[RhodyRams916]

Looks like Tres is arriving today

[sf2010]

I would LOVE nothing more than to see 72 and some of the other CYO alum lead a practice for our team. High comedy indeed. Even better, if it were possible and we could then teleport back to the beginning of the season so it never really happened, let them coach an entire season. They’d spend 80% of practice time shooting free throws, 10% dribbling on grass, and 10% perfecting the picket-fence inbound play...

[SGreenwell]

I would LOVE nothing more than to see 72 and some of the other CYO alum lead a practice for our team. High comedy indeed. Even better, if it were possible and we could then teleport back to the beginning of the season so it never really happened, let them coach an entire season. They’d spend 80% of practice time shooting free throws, 10% dribbling on grass, and 10% perfecting the picket-fence inbound play...

Don't forget Kevin McHale / Patrick Ewing / George Mikan post moves.

[Rhody15]

I would LOVE nothing more than to see 72 and some of the other CYO alum lead a practice for our team. High comedy indeed. Even better, if it were possible and we could then teleport back to the beginning of the season so it never really happened, let them coach an entire season. They’d spend 80% of practice time shooting free throws, 10% dribbling on grass, and 10% perfecting the picket-fence inbound play...

Wow what a post. 10/10 right here.

[NYGFan_Section208]

You can dribble on grass, it's just easier to defend and encourages passing. Reduced dribbling requires more movement/positioning by teammates without the ball. I'm suggesting that this be used at the start of practice season and when the coach detects too little movement and too much dribbling later in the season.
These two problems have become a trademark of URI Basketball.

I'm going to suggest - bad ideer. Just don't and pray no one ever thinks about it ever. Then again, "everyone" reads the board, so maybe if Thorr or DC sees it...they might.

Probably wouldn't want to make the news because one of your basketball players got hurt and is out for the season after injuring himself...on the grass... because his teammates were dribbling too much...in November (or ever)......

Then again, you were probably being sarcastic the whole time and joke's on me.

On the other hand...are they going to wear sneakers? cleats? barefoot?

[NYGFan_Section208]

I would LOVE nothing more than to see 72 and some of the other CYO alum lead a practice for our team. High comedy indeed. Even better, if it were possible and we could then teleport back to the beginning of the season so it never really happened, let them coach an entire season. They’d spend 80% of practice time shooting free throws, 10% dribbling on grass, and 10% perfecting the picket-fence inbound play...

Don't forget Kevin McHale / Patrick Ewing / George Mikan post moves.

..you had me at McHale...

[Rhody72]

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On the other hand...are they going to wear sneakers? cleats? barefoot?

Definitely not cleats! I should never give advice again without realizing how it might be misused. Let's forget the grass and set up hoops at the beach, or in the shallow pool in Tootell. Anything to stop players from dribbling aimlessly while teammates are standing around. I enjoy watching the way Richmond and Davidson play basketball.

[NYGFan_Section208]

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On the other hand...are they going to wear sneakers? cleats? barefoot?

Definitely not cleats! I should never give advice again without realizing how it might be misused. Let's forget the grass and set up hoops at the beach, or in the shallow pool in Tootell. Anything to stop players from dribbling aimlessly while teammates are standing around. I enjoy watching the way Richmond and Davidson play basketball.

Dribbling aimlessly on a hardwood court...still seems waaaay safer

[The Dude]

Take the team to Boon Street. Beautiful area.

Preston Murphy and some of the guys used to play there occasionally back in the day. When I was in high school, some of my class mates would talk about it (grew up in Narragansett).

[RhodyKyle]

Let's forget the grass and set up hoops at the beach

Yup this never ends badly. Ever. *cough* Robert Edwards *cough*

[hrstrat57]

Based on what I saw at the Pier earlier this week I don’t want our team anywhere near Boon St.

Nice facility but no...

[ramsman75]

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On the other hand...are they going to wear sneakers? cleats? barefoot?

Definitely not cleats! I should never give advice again without realizing how it might be misused. Let's forget the grass and set up hoops at the beach, or in the shallow pool in Tootell. Anything to stop players from dribbling aimlessly while teammates are standing around. I enjoy watching the way Richmond and Davidson play basketball.

Hmmm ...... what else do Richmond and Davidson have in common? Just askin...

[Rhody72]

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Hmmm ...... what else do Richmond and Davidson have in common? Just askin...

Great coaches!

[Rhody72]

Yup this never ends badly. Ever. *cough* Robert Edwards *cough*

The team should never practice, then no one would ever get hurt in practice.

[RhodyKyle]

Yup this never ends badly. Ever. *cough* Robert Edwards *cough*

The team should never practice, then no one would ever get hurt in practice.

They shouldn't practice motion offense, which involves cutting and slashing, on a surface that shreds knee ligaments. Edwards effectively ended his career cutting and slashing in sand. Maybe they should practice basketball on a basketball court.

[Seawrightspostgame]

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On the other hand...are they going to wear sneakers? cleats? barefoot?

Definitely not cleats! I should never give advice again without realizing how it might be misused. Let's forget the grass and set up hoops at the beach, or in the shallow pool in Tootell. Anything to stop players from dribbling aimlessly while teammates are standing around. I enjoy watching the way Richmond and Davidson play basketball.

Hmmm ...... what else do Richmond and Davidson have in common? Just askin...

More Davidson than Richmond IMHO. I think it is that they play a style that certain folks empathize with.

[rhodyruckus]

Yup this never ends badly. Ever. *cough* Robert Edwards *cough*

The team should never practice, then no one would ever get hurt in practice.

They shouldn't practice motion offense, which involves cutting and slashing, on a surface that shreds knee ligaments. Edwards effectively ended his career cutting and slashing in sand. Maybe they should practice basketball on a basketball court.

Devil's advocate here, hear me out: Can't dribble into double teams if you can't dribble at all on the surface, and if you have to stand in place and throw chest passes that improves your passing skills. Think about it...

[NYGFan_Section208]

Yup this never ends badly. Ever. *cough* Robert Edwards *cough*

The team should never practice, then no one would ever get hurt in practice.

They shouldn't practice motion offense, which involves cutting and slashing, on a surface that shreds knee ligaments. Edwards effectively ended his career cutting and slashing in sand. Maybe they should practice basketball on a basketball court.

That...is rad.