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Bartoburger wrote: ↑1 year ago I wish URI would schedule UConn again and UMass every other year, but I get it as it does not benefit those two programs. I am interested in what conference realignment will do to impact URI's nonconference schedule. Holy Cross is going to improve, their head coach is top notch. Look for him to replace Don Brown, when Brown steps down in a few years. Or become the new head coach at BC.

R.Kelly150 wrote: ↑1 year ago

Bartoburger wrote: ↑1 year ago I wish URI would schedule UConn again and UMass every other year, but I get it as it does not benefit those two programs. I am interested in what conference realignment will do to impact URI's nonconference schedule. Holy Cross is going to improve, their head coach is top notch. Look for him to replace Don Brown, when Brown steps down in a few years. Or become the new head coach at BC.

I think we would beat both of them this season.

damram wrote: ↑1 year ago I am not for playing Bryant home and home. I know we signed a ten year contract with them so I will have to live with it. Even though they have a much better score board with replay capacity that is utilized and $7 beers, seating for the visitors is little league at best and concession access is weak. I sat on the stone wall in the north end zone and had a good view of the game. In my view we had a good size advantage and a huge speed advantage. The visitor side seating is blocked by the players.

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 year ago Western Michigan averaged 17,937 fans in 2019, which would be an average of $19.51 per ticket to break even in theory, but would probably be more in practice when you consider a game against a FCS school would probably draw less than average and students get free tickets there

R.Kelly150 wrote: ↑1 year ago I’m amazed that a team like Western Michigan can pay us $350k (great for URI), their attendance is like an average of 15k per game. They either charge way more per ticket than a FCS team or they use the $ they get from playing Michigan or Michigan St to pay for a buy game. Crazy I don’t think the financial difference between FCS and the lower tier FBS is that significant at all and I assume all are cannon fodder for the top rank FBS programs.

UCH21377 wrote: ↑1 year ago

R.Kelly150 wrote: ↑1 year ago I’m amazed that a team like Western Michigan can pay us $350k (great for URI), their attendance is like an average of 15k per game. They either charge way more per ticket than a FCS team or they use the $ they get from playing Michigan or Michigan St to pay for a buy game. Crazy I don’t think the financial difference between FCS and the lower tier FBS is that significant at all and I assume all are cannon fodder for the top rank FBS programs.

Based on yesterday's games I'm not sure the major programs are going to consider Sun Belt teams cannon fodder any more.

• American Athletic Conference

• Conference USA

• Mid-American Conference

• Mountain West Conference

• Sun Belt

• Georgia Southern won at Nebraska leading to the firing of 4 year HC Frost. Frost takes $9 million with him in his contract buy out.

• Marshall won at #8 Ranked Notre Dame

• Appalachian State won at #6 Ranked Texas A&M

R.Kelly150 wrote: ↑1 year ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 year ago Western Michigan averaged 17,937 fans in 2019, which would be an average of $19.51 per ticket to break even in theory, but would probably be more in practice when you consider a game against a FCS school would probably draw less than average and students get free tickets there

I glad the team is getting what it gets, and I’m not complaining. It’s just amazing they can afford to pay this sort of payout when they don’t draw they well. The games we have against Pitt and BC make sense seeing both team average over 30k or game. Glad they pay whet they do just wondering about the economics of it all.

R.Kelly150 wrote: ↑1 year ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 year ago Western Michigan averaged 17,937 fans in 2019, which would be an average of $19.51 per ticket to break even in theory, but would probably be more in practice when you consider a game against a FCS school would probably draw less than average and students get free tickets there

I glad the team is getting what it gets, and I’m not complaining. It’s just amazing they can afford to pay this sort of payout when they don’t draw they well. The games we have against Pitt and BC make sense seeing both team average over 30k or game. Glad they pay whet they do just wondering about the economics of it all.

ramster wrote: ↑1 year ago Holy Cross stomped all over Bucknell at Polar Park Saturday to move to 6-0

We play at Holy Cross in 2025

https://www.telegram.com/story/sports/c ... 200506001/

damram wrote: ↑1 year ago I am not for playing Bryant home and home. I know we signed a ten year contract with them so I will have to live with it. Even though they have a much better score board with replay capacity that is utilized and $7 beers, seating for the visitors is little league at best and concession access is weak. I sat on the stone wall in the north end zone and had a good view of the game. In my view we had a good size advantage and a huge speed advantage. The visitor side seating is blocked by the players.

hrstrat57 wrote: ↑9 months ago Rhody/Bryant is just screaming for Friday or Saturday night lights.

That’s a packed house layup looking forward.

Bartoburger wrote: ↑9 months ago The Bryant game would be nice to have at the new Pawtucket stadium as a neutral site game. Try it once- see how well it sells and go from there.

Bartoburger wrote: ↑9 months ago The Bryant game would be nice to have at the new Pawtucket stadium as a neutral site game. Try it once- see how well it sells and go from there.

bigappleram wrote: ↑9 months ago

Bartoburger wrote: ↑9 months ago The Bryant game would be nice to have at the new Pawtucket stadium as a neutral site game. Try it once- see how well it sells and go from there.

Why would we sacrifice the gate, tailgate, packed house and great atmosphere for a night game in Kingston vs an in state school to go play in Pawtucket in a soccer stadium?

bigappleram wrote: ↑9 months ago

Bartoburger wrote: ↑9 months ago The Bryant game would be nice to have at the new Pawtucket stadium as a neutral site game. Try it once- see how well it sells and go from there.

Why would we sacrifice the gate, tailgate, packed house and great atmosphere for a night game in Kingston vs an in state school to go play in Pawtucket in a soccer stadium?

Bartoburger wrote: ↑9 months ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑9 months ago

Bartoburger wrote: ↑9 months ago The Bryant game would be nice to have at the new Pawtucket stadium as a neutral site game. Try it once- see how well it sells and go from there.

Why would we sacrifice the gate, tailgate, packed house and great atmosphere for a night game in Kingston vs an in state school to go play in Pawtucket in a soccer stadium?

First I think it would be benefit Bryant for one their URI home games as their stadium has a smaller capacity than Meade.

What is the difference watching a football game at a Soccer stadium than at an American Football stadium? Sight lines for seating are practically the same.

Why would you not promote your flagship school football program to another part of the state? This stadium is getting built. There are too many companies/groups involved for it to fail- plus the financing was finally secured.
I love the Rhode Island attitude on this board as if URI has a strong tradition of crowds over 10k and if another part of the state is more than 20 min away than it is too far away. Before they fix up a falling down Meade Stadium it wont hurt to have a game at the new Pawtucket Soccer stadium.- URI or Bryant! Other college football programs around the country have an occasional home game at another stadium AKA home away from home.

Bartoburger wrote: ↑9 months ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑9 months ago

Bartoburger wrote: ↑9 months ago The Bryant game would be nice to have at the new Pawtucket stadium as a neutral site game. Try it once- see how well it sells and go from there.

Why would we sacrifice the gate, tailgate, packed house and great atmosphere for a night game in Kingston vs an in state school to go play in Pawtucket in a soccer stadium?

First I think it would be benefit Bryant for one their URI home games as their stadium has a smaller capacity than Meade.

What is the difference watching a football game at a Soccer stadium than at an American Football stadium? Sight lines for seating are practically the same.

Why would you not promote your flagship school football program to another part of the state? This stadium is getting built. There are too many companies/groups involved for it to fail- plus the financing was finally secured.
I love the Rhode Island attitude on this board as if URI has a strong tradition of crowds over 10k and if another part of the state is more than 20 min away than it is too far away. Before they fix up a falling down Meade Stadium it wont hurt to have a game at the new Pawtucket Soccer stadium.- URI or Bryant! Other college football programs around the country have an occasional home game at another stadium AKA home away from home.

bigappleram wrote: ↑9 months ago

Bartoburger wrote: ↑9 months ago

bigappleram wrote: ↑9 months ago

Why would we sacrifice the gate, tailgate, packed house and great atmosphere for a night game in Kingston vs an in state school to go play in Pawtucket in a soccer stadium?

First I think it would be benefit Bryant for one their URI home games as their stadium has a smaller capacity than Meade.

What is the difference watching a football game at a Soccer stadium than at an American Football stadium? Sight lines for seating are practically the same.

Why would you not promote your flagship school football program to another part of the state? This stadium is getting built. There are too many companies/groups involved for it to fail- plus the financing was finally secured.
I love the Rhode Island attitude on this board as if URI has a strong tradition of crowds over 10k and if another part of the state is more than 20 min away than it is too far away. Before they fix up a falling down Meade Stadium it wont hurt to have a game at the new Pawtucket Soccer stadium.- URI or Bryant! Other college football programs around the country have an occasional home game at another stadium AKA home away from home.

It may make sense for Bryant to host us at the stadium (if it ever gets built). It makes zero sense for us to move our designated home game to a soccer stadium in Pawtucket. Unless Meade is under construction.

I haven’t lived in RI in 30 years so this isn’t a RI attitude it’s logic and common sense.

hrstrat57 wrote: ↑9 months ago Rhody/Bryant is just screaming for Friday or Saturday night lights.

That’s a packed house layup looking forward.

Bartoburger wrote: ↑4 months ago Pawtuckets new soccer stadium is it being designed for American football too? Sounds like a prime spot to host the state high school championship games in football.

Why is there a zero chance for URI and Bryant to play there Bigappleram? You have insider info? We are talking about two programs who struggle to get 7-8k for their home games. I dont think there would be a huge drop off in attendance if you had the URI/Bryant game at a neutral site.

Bartoburger wrote: ↑4 months ago Pawtuckets new soccer stadium is it being designed for American football too? Sounds like a prime spot to host the state high school championship games in football.

Why is there a zero chance for URI and Bryant to play there Bigappleram? You have insider info? We are talking about two programs who struggle to get 7-8k for their home games. I dont think there would be a huge drop off in attendance if you had the URI/Bryant game at a neutral site.

Bartoburger wrote: ↑4 months ago Both of the current programs facilities are closer to high school facilty standards than an average D1 football stadium. That is the point, Rhody15.