Why is it that the college we attended is listed in so many ways? I have seen URI, Rhode Island, RI, U. of RI., Rhode Isl, etc... on the ticker for ESPN and other sports channels?
Tonight on ESPN it = 'Rhode Isl' (lazy? Can't spell 'Island'? Geesh?)
Always bothered me there is zero consistency. They have been doing it for as long as ESPN has been around.
Oh, and Digger & other broadcasters... It is Rhode Island... NOT ROLL Island.
I suddenly feel better. *wink*
Rhody & the ticker
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- Sly Williams
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Re: Rhody & the ticker
ESPN guys go into Rhode Island regularly too.
I want to change my name to BlockIslandFerry
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- Frank Keaney
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Re: Rhody & the ticker
Maybe because ESPN sucks???
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- Frank Keaney
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Re: Rhody & the ticker
They do, but this is a marketing thing that we can and should do better to control. We should be "URI" always. Always.Billyboy78 wrote:Maybe because ESPN sucks???
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- Tom Garrick
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Do they make highlighters in Keaney blue? Someone should give one to Digger.
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- Frank Keaney
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I don't agree that we should be listed as URI everywhere always on TV.
For example, I prefer Rhode Island on the time/score overlay during our games.
I also prefer the full Rhode Island on the ticker, space allowing.
Tomorrow, we will be shown as URI on the score overlay due to limited space.
I guess my position is Rhode Island if it can be presented in full. "Rhode Isl" is unacceptable.
URI is the substitution in the event Rhode Island cannot be displayed in full.
For example, I prefer Rhode Island on the time/score overlay during our games.
I also prefer the full Rhode Island on the ticker, space allowing.
Tomorrow, we will be shown as URI on the score overlay due to limited space.
I guess my position is Rhode Island if it can be presented in full. "Rhode Isl" is unacceptable.
URI is the substitution in the event Rhode Island cannot be displayed in full.
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- Frank Keaney
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Yeah I actually agree that Rhode Island is good, I was kind of thinking in the event we are abbreviated in some way.
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