He has been saying that for years, though. "Now we can finally play how we want." We are on at least year 3 of that. Show me don't tell me.Billyboy78 wrote:At the open practice, that's exactly what Dan said he wanted to do. Play fast, force tempo, press all over the court. As I said in another thread, it's hard to run when you can't rebound, but at that practice, Dan was stressing getting out and run even after made baskets. So, why aren't we doing it? We have the athletes to do it now. Force tempo!!!TruePoint wrote:I feel this way about every game we play. We are too passive with respect to the tempo the game is played at. I have some issues with our philosophy (or lack thereof) in transition, but I'd still rather get out and run and speed the overall game up than play in a possession-by-possession halfcourt game. I think that kind of game is wasteful of our best assets, but there doesn't appear to a lot of emphasis on speeding the game up from what I've seen to this point.bigappleram wrote:Agree with the assertion that we should press or force tempo, we cannot play in a rock fight with this team, need to dictate tempo and speed them up.
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It's really not that hard to understand why he said that last year. He wants his team playing in a tough environment to prepare them for life on the road in the conference.Billyboy78 wrote:Wait, last year, Cooley said it wasn't a big deal. But now it is? Because it's at his place? Like he wants it to be every year?
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Yeah I mean, when you're the "underdog" (though that is debatable) you can say its a big deal so when you win it is, well a big deal. When you are the favorite you want to play it off like its just another game. I don't have much issue with his comments.
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Curious to read the quote and get a sense for the mood in Kingston
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that video was neat but they seemed to skip the first like 4 games in Ryan center
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Those of you attending the game... where are you pre-gaming?
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Anywhere and everywhere that is within walking distance from the Dunk.RoadyJay wrote:Those of you attending the game... where are you pre-gaming?
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My house and the RIPTA!Rhody15 wrote:Anywhere and everywhere that is within walking distance from the Dunk.RoadyJay wrote:Those of you attending the game... where are you pre-gaming?
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In addition to Will (above) some good tweets from practice from @colbycotter from Narragansett Times.
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I think Dan's quotes reflect the feelings on the board. Team played tight, didn't play at pace we wanted, bench needs to play/contribute more.
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I'm considering the URI Alumni event at Flemings at the Omni HotelRoadyJay wrote:Those of you attending the game... where are you pre-gaming?
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Can you explain Hurley's comment on EC - clear as mud.
Hurley on Mathews "with EC we've talked with him about being patient with himself. Stay aggressive, be who you are."
WTF do s that mean? Those could be three conflicting directives - be patient, stay aggressive and be who you are.
No wonder EC looks like his head is spinning.
How about something simple from Dan like - EC you were taking 14 shots a game and now you are taking 7. We need more scoring from you.
Hurley on Mathews "with EC we've talked with him about being patient with himself. Stay aggressive, be who you are."
WTF do s that mean? Those could be three conflicting directives - be patient, stay aggressive and be who you are.
No wonder EC looks like his head is spinning.
How about something simple from Dan like - EC you were taking 14 shots a game and now you are taking 7. We need more scoring from you.
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......going to the Alumni Flemings pre-game.....
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I'm thinking about going to the alumni event as well.
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For those in the Philadelphia market I can't find any way to watch the game live. However, there is a replay
listed for 10PM on Fox sports ( channel 720 on Cherry Hill Comcast Cable ) so i guess if they win I and others will want to watch.
If anyone finds a streaming site for this game please post. It is ridiculous that this game can't be seen anywhere in the Delaware Valley
because there are two A10 teams and one Big East team in the market that would have interested fans.
listed for 10PM on Fox sports ( channel 720 on Cherry Hill Comcast Cable ) so i guess if they win I and others will want to watch.
If anyone finds a streaming site for this game please post. It is ridiculous that this game can't be seen anywhere in the Delaware Valley
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I just signed up for the alumni event at Fleming's
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Will admit I can be a 'moment to moment' kinda guy...but my chief regret 'at the moment' is that I can only like this post once...Rhody83 wrote: No wonder EC looks like his head is spinning.
How about something simple from Dan like - EC you were taking 14 shots a game and now you are taking 7. We need more scoring from you.
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Thank god Valpo is just one game.
Ive seen the talk on Martin covering Peters??? Have to wonder if he asked to do it? Still Martin can't cover the guy that scored the first 7 points of the game. Martin is 6'6 he should be able to stop a 6'9 center from bringing the ball up the court. That guy did he what he wanted except for the 9,000 travels.
I can see a march toward a 10-14 wins with 2 losses and be really looking good. Also can see the team losing multiple games between now and January.
Wish they would do reel off a double digit win streak and point to this as a galvanizing moment.
Ive seen the talk on Martin covering Peters??? Have to wonder if he asked to do it? Still Martin can't cover the guy that scored the first 7 points of the game. Martin is 6'6 he should be able to stop a 6'9 center from bringing the ball up the court. That guy did he what he wanted except for the 9,000 travels.
I can see a march toward a 10-14 wins with 2 losses and be really looking good. Also can see the team losing multiple games between now and January.
Wish they would do reel off a double digit win streak and point to this as a galvanizing moment.
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Was hoping this was the year to break the hated friars recent dominance over us. Just not feeling it. I hope I'm wrong. Fact is Hurley has never beaten Cooley. Cooley's teams always seem to overachieve. Hurleys teams have not lived up to the hype. Game is at the dump... We need to come out aggressive and take it to them. I just see Hurley being too amped up and losing his mind.... Wish Cooley would go away. I knew pc would be better than predicted.. I am afraid we are overrated. Can Hurley get over the hump? Not feeling good.
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Booooo!ram1980 wrote:Was hoping this was the year to break the hated friars recent dominance over us. Just not feeling it. I hope I'm wrong. Fact is Hurley has never beaten Cooley. Cooley's teams always seem to overachieve. Hurleys teams have not lived up to the hype. Game is at the dump... We need to come out aggressive and take it to them. I just see Hurley being too amped up and losing his mind.... Wish Cooley would go away. I knew pc would be better than predicted.. I am afraid we are overrated. Can Hurley get over the hump? Not feeling good.
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Anybody have 1 extra ticket for this game?
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Huge RPI booster with Cincy just winning at 19 Iowa State. Just an all around positive vibe heading into this game.
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Hassan needs to set the tone in this game by posterizing someone.
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Great video about the rivalry. One of the best days of the year like waking up for Super Bowl Sunday
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Little Red and I will be there.RoadyJay wrote:I just signed up for the alumni event at Fleming's
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Is this game on FIOS in RI? Can't seem to find it.
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Someones computer was hacked!Iggy1979 wrote:Booooo!ram1980 wrote:Was hoping this was the year to break the hated friars recent dominance over us. Just not feeling it. I hope I'm wrong. Fact is Hurley has never beaten Cooley. Cooley's teams always seem to overachieve. Hurleys teams have not lived up to the hype. Game is at the dump... We need to come out aggressive and take it to them. I just see Hurley being too amped up and losing his mind.... Wish Cooley would go away. I knew pc would be better than predicted.. I am afraid we are overrated. Can Hurley get over the hump? Not feeling good.
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I don't believe so. We have a thread where people are discussing where to get the game on TV.sandman012 wrote:Is this game on FIOS in RI? Can't seem to find it.
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.....would love to see a scripted play on our first possession for an over the top of zone pass to a cutting Hass for a slam; get the Dunk of the game at the Dump early.....nice tone setter.....The Dude wrote:Hassan needs to set the tone in this game by posterizing someone.
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Too early to start hydrating for this one?
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.....in the book; The Art of Hydration; neva to early....
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Reef,
Does this look right to you? Would these be the odds posted now in MGM, Ceasar's Palace, Tropicana, Mirage, Bellagio, etc?
Last Spring I saw 300-1, then just before the Season started I saw URI at 200-1. I could have bet these amounts in Vegas at the time.
This now shows URI down to 85-1 win the national championship
PC is 500-1
St John's is better than PC at 400-1
http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-bas ... s/futures/
Does this look right to you? Would these be the odds posted now in MGM, Ceasar's Palace, Tropicana, Mirage, Bellagio, etc?
Last Spring I saw 300-1, then just before the Season started I saw URI at 200-1. I could have bet these amounts in Vegas at the time.
This now shows URI down to 85-1 win the national championship
PC is 500-1
St John's is better than PC at 400-1
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I heard that the Cooley World Order is dead... That's ok, because there is a new world order... A Hurley World Order
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Thank God. It was asinineRoadyJay wrote:I heard that the Cooley World Order is dead...
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Many pre-game thoughts from Coach Hurley and Ram players courtesy of Will @ the Independent
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It sounds like they are going to push the pace more. I'm excited for that.
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People at my office have been talking about the game the last few days (including people who know little or nothing about sports the rest of the time).
This is a very important game, at least for no other reason than perception of fans in this state.
I'm sick and tired of the general buzz that PC is the team to root for, and that I know people who went to URI that are rooting for PC tomorrow. It makes me sick, I can't stand that team, those jerseys, that mascot, attending a game at the dump ...
I'm sick of losing against them the past 6 years ... put up or shut up time tomorrow afternoon.
This is a very important game, at least for no other reason than perception of fans in this state.
I'm sick and tired of the general buzz that PC is the team to root for, and that I know people who went to URI that are rooting for PC tomorrow. It makes me sick, I can't stand that team, those jerseys, that mascot, attending a game at the dump ...
I'm sick of losing against them the past 6 years ... put up or shut up time tomorrow afternoon.
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Gotta say, the PC mascot looks every bit as weird and creepy as the Rhody one does goofy and friendly....Stop! Rammer Time wrote:People at my office have been talking about the game the last few days (including people who know little or nothing about sports the rest of the time).
This is a very important game, at least for no other reason than perception of fans in this state.
I'm sick and tired of the general buzz that PC is the team to root for, and that I know people who went to URI that are rooting for PC tomorrow. It makes me sick, I can't stand that team, those jerseys, that mascot, attending a game at the dump ...
I'm sick of losing against them the past 6 years ... put up or shut up time tomorrow afternoon.
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......will Rhody need an escort/handler in the rest room??
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Looks like the game opened pick, I see sportbookspy.com has it currently at URI -2, but I don't see it listed at any of my outlets yet.
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I'm not a gambler, but if I were, I wouldn't touch this game. We know both teams so well, yet have no idea how the game will be played out.
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Stars are aligning
Friday night PC lost to BU 2-1 in Hockey and they lost in at North Carolina in the NCAA Soccer Tournament Elite 8 in double OT 1-0
Now today for the trifecta
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Now today for the trifecta
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