URI gets verbal from LeBron James Jr. after receiving offers from Duke and Kentucky.LeBron James is going to leave the NBA to play in college at URI.
Big News Forthcoming??? (Spoiler: It's the West Virgina Game @ Mohegan Sun)
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I can assure you that my “retirement” should barely be considered news at all - nevermind anything closely resembling “big”.Rhody1992 wrote:John Vanner the hype man is retiring after this season per Bill Koch.. I’m assuming not the big news being discussed.
For all our sake I hope Bird’s scoop is juicier...
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Yes.eli#10 wrote:Stupid question--is it safe to say the UCONN football game is not the "Big News"?
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The first ever college basketball trade. URI agrees to send Jarvis Garrett and a recruit to be named later to Duke for Marvin Bagley.
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I thought we were playing UConn, Sept. 15, 2018 at Rentschler.......That's big to me.TruePoint wrote:Yes.eli#10 wrote:Stupid question--is it safe to say the UCONN football game is not the "Big News"?
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Andy Donkin, Chief Marketing Officer at Under Armour and URI grad, just left the company. Maybe he’s taking a giant pay cut and coming back to his alma mater to bolster our marketing efforts?
Kidding. I think.
Kidding. I think.
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UA's stock price and sales performance might have more to do with that.
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So this is what I waited for after reading this tweet?
https://runninrhody.wixsite.com/uri-att ... _amp_=true
This “I’ve got a secret” stuff is getting old.
https://runninrhody.wixsite.com/uri-att ... _amp_=true
This “I’ve got a secret” stuff is getting old.
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He's a kid who goes to URI. He doesn't have any inside info.ramster wrote:So this is what I waited for after reading this tweet?
https://runninrhody.wixsite.com/uri-att ... _amp_=true
This “I’ve got a secret” stuff is getting old.
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ramster wrote:So this is what I waited for after reading this tweet?
https://runninrhody.wixsite.com/uri-att ... _amp_=true
This “I’ve got a secret” stuff is getting old.
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Maybe you knew that BillyBoy, but A keaneyBlue poster started a separate thread for this, then this AM a Moderator combined the thread into this Birdmanjrjr thread so obviously many were fooledBillyboy78 wrote:He's a kid who goes to URI. He doesn't have any inside info.ramster wrote:So this is what I waited for after reading this tweet?
https://runninrhody.wixsite.com/uri-att ... _amp_=true
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Here is my best guess at what the news could be...ESPN Game Day coming to campus for one of our games.
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bigappleram wrote:Here is my best guess at what the news could be...ESPN Game Day coming to campus for one of our games.
The Bird's "get your friends & show up" line would seem to fit your guess.
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I was going to say for the PC game, given rivalry, rare year with both teams potentially ranked in Top 25, and the early evening start time would make it ideal. Except that game is scheduled to be carried by CBSSN.
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Yeah, kinda need the game to be on ESPN the day you have Gameday on campus, and the game has to be on a Saturday, right? We don't have any of those. We're on virtually every Friday night on ESPN2 in February, hosting two of those.
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Who were the "many" that were fooled? I'm counting you, apparently, and maybe the guy who started the other thread. The kid has a blog he's trying to promote and tweeted a teaser for it. I don't see what is harmful or unusual about that.ramster wrote:Maybe you knew that BillyBoy, but A keaneyBlue poster started a separate thread for this, then this AM a Moderator combined the thread into this Birdmanjrjr thread so obviously many were fooledBillyboy78 wrote:He's a kid who goes to URI. He doesn't have any inside info.ramster wrote:So this is what I waited for after reading this tweet?
https://runninrhody.wixsite.com/uri-att ... _amp_=true
This “I’ve got a secret” stuff is getting old.
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Not to mention, the big news can't be ESPN Gameday for the PC game, since the actual big news is that PC is forfeiting the game.
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Exactly. The kid is a URI student and a great Rhody fan. He has his own website and he is also the one who contributes to A10Talk on twitter. I applaud him for that. He doesn't have any info on what goes behind closed doors at the RC. He might give you some info on something he sees on campus such as the fact he saw Jalen Lindsey and Makai Ashton-Langford at the rap concert a few weeks back at the RC. Was that at all related to the incident? Who knows. He just said he saw them there. But, he is a great fan, just as we are. We need more like him.TruePoint wrote:Who were the "many" that were fooled? I'm counting you, apparently, and maybe the guy who started the other thread. The kid has a blog he's trying to promote and tweeted a teaser for it. I don't see what is harmful or unusual about that.ramster wrote:Maybe you knew that BillyBoy, but A keaneyBlue poster started a separate thread for this, then this AM a Moderator combined the thread into this Birdmanjrjr thread so obviously many were fooledBillyboy78 wrote: He's a kid who goes to URI. He doesn't have any inside info.
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It was a joke ramster. Tired of all the complaints.ramster wrote:Maybe you knew that BillyBoy, but A keaneyBlue poster started a separate thread for this, then this AM a Moderator combined the thread into this Birdmanjrjr thread so obviously many were fooledBillyboy78 wrote:He's a kid who goes to URI. He doesn't have any inside info.ramster wrote:So this is what I waited for after reading this tweet?
https://runninrhody.wixsite.com/uri-att ... _amp_=true
This “I’ve got a secret” stuff is getting old.
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BonniesATPTourFan wrote:Yeah, kinda need the game to be on ESPN the day you have Gameday on campus, and the game has to be on a Saturday, right? We don't have any of those. We're on virtually every Friday night on ESPN2 in February, hosting two of those.
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I've been wondering the reason for the 11AM start.Iggy1979 wrote:BonniesATPTourFan wrote:Yeah, kinda need the game to be on ESPN the day you have Gameday on campus, and the game has to be on a Saturday, right? We don't have any of those. We're on virtually every Friday night on ESPN2 in February, hosting two of those.
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Saturday, January 13th on ESPNU at 11 am which is a pretty odd time. I'm not sure if Gameday will start airing at that point of the year. Other ESPN games that day are:Iggy1979 wrote:BonniesATPTourFan wrote:Yeah, kinda need the game to be on ESPN the day you have Gameday on campus, and the game has to be on a Saturday, right? We don't have any of those. We're on virtually every Friday night on ESPN2 in February, hosting two of those.
UConn at Tulane at 1
TCU at Oklahoma at 1
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Texas at Oklahoma State at 3
#24 Baylor at Iowa State at 5
#12 Cincinnati at South Florida at 7
#7 Wichita State at Tulsa at 7:30
Valparaiso at Northern Iowa at 8
#18 Gonzaga at San Francisco at 9:30
San Diego State at Boise State at 10
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Students still gone tooRhowdyRam02 wrote:Saturday, January 13th on ESPNU at 11 am which is a pretty odd time. I'm not sure if Gameday will start airing at that point of the year. Other ESPN games that day are:Iggy1979 wrote:BonniesATPTourFan wrote:Yeah, kinda need the game to be on ESPN the day you have Gameday on campus, and the game has to be on a Saturday, right? We don't have any of those. We're on virtually every Friday night on ESPN2 in February, hosting two of those.
UConn at Tulane at 1
TCU at Oklahoma at 1
#13 Miami at Clemson at 3
Texas at Oklahoma State at 3
#24 Baylor at Iowa State at 5
#12 Cincinnati at South Florida at 7
#7 Wichita State at Tulsa at 7:30
Valparaiso at Northern Iowa at 8
#18 Gonzaga at San Francisco at 9:30
San Diego State at Boise State at 10
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Aaah. How did I miss that. I wonder how flexible that 11am start is. I bet ESPN can flex start times. We have seen it before when they own the rights to multiple games on the same day.
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RhowdyRam02 wrote:Saturday, January 13th on ESPNU at 11 am which is a pretty odd time. I'm not sure if Gameday will start airing at that point of the year. Other ESPN games that day are:Iggy1979 wrote:BonniesATPTourFan wrote:Yeah, kinda need the game to be on ESPN the day you have Gameday on campus, and the game has to be on a Saturday, right? We don't have any of those. We're on virtually every Friday night on ESPN2 in February, hosting two of those.
UConn at Tulane at 1
TCU at Oklahoma at 1
#13 Miami at Clemson at 3
Texas at Oklahoma State at 3
#24 Baylor at Iowa State at 5
#12 Cincinnati at South Florida at 7
#7 Wichita State at Tulsa at 7:30
Valparaiso at Northern Iowa at 8
#18 Gonzaga at San Francisco at 9:30
San Diego State at Boise State at 10
This link has a description and history of the ESPN college basketball Game Day event. It lists Jan 20th as the first date for this upcoming season as it typically coincides with conference play.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/College_G ... asketball)
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I believe that is the divisional playoff round in the NFL, which means there will be two (presumably) great pro football games on Saturday, potentially featuring the Patriots. An early start time is likely key to getting any kind of attendance for the game at all.rhodysurf wrote:Students still gone tooRhowdyRam02 wrote:Saturday, January 13th on ESPNU at 11 am which is a pretty odd time. I'm not sure if Gameday will start airing at that point of the year. Other ESPN games that day are:Iggy1979 wrote: Bonnies
UConn at Tulane at 1
TCU at Oklahoma at 1
#13 Miami at Clemson at 3
Texas at Oklahoma State at 3
#24 Baylor at Iowa State at 5
#12 Cincinnati at South Florida at 7
#7 Wichita State at Tulsa at 7:30
Valparaiso at Northern Iowa at 8
#18 Gonzaga at San Francisco at 9:30
San Diego State at Boise State at 10
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Aren't Saturday playoff games set to start at 4 and then 8pm?
Since the game is set to be televised, start time was probably dictated by ESPN.
Since the game is set to be televised, start time was probably dictated by ESPN.
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If college game day is coming to Kingston, I'm painting my face and torso.
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Use Sharpies
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That would be sweet what are the chances ??
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That someone would paint their face and torso with Sharpies?
Probably pretty slim, but that would be sweet...and a great reflection of dedication....
Probably pretty slim, but that would be sweet...and a great reflection of dedication....
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TP,TruePoint wrote:Who were the "many" that were fooled? I'm counting you, apparently, and maybe the guy who started the other thread. The kid has a blog he's trying to promote and tweeted a teaser for it. I don't see what is harmful or unusual about that.ramster wrote:Maybe you knew that BillyBoy, but A keaneyBlue poster started a separate thread for this, then this AM a Moderator combined the thread into this Birdmanjrjr thread so obviously many were fooledBillyboy78 wrote: He's a kid who goes to URI. He doesn't have any inside info.
You are exactly right. Runnin Rhody did a teaser on twitter to promote his own article that he was coming out with the next day. BUT, what you are saying is easy to say the next day after the article comes out.
Rhody83 said "More news coming tomorrow per Runnin Rhody." This was posted in a separate thread.
Then later, this separate thread got eliminated and merged into the "Big News Forthcoming???" Thread. I am assuming you moved it or someone else with the power to modify/move stuff here. Wouldn't moving that thread infer that the person moving it was "fooled" also? Why move it to theBirdmanjrjr thread if one did not think it was associated with the BIG NEWS? Or maybe Rhody83 cancelled his own thread and put it in "Big News Forthcoming???" Doesn't really matter who did it.
Look at Runnin Rhody's twitter also and you will see responses thinking there was, in fact, news coming out, and did not think it was just an article he had written that would be coming out the next day. How many here thought it was an article coming out versus more twitter banter about theBirdmanjrjr "Big News Forthcoming???"
My question is why in the world wouldn't you be fooled? Reading it sounds like theBirdmanjrjr's news it about to spill "tomorrow". Makes perfect sense that this would be merged into the "Big News Forthcoming???" thread. I thought it at the time - why is Rhody83 making a separate thread for a tweet that seems related to "Big News Forthcoming???" Then a few hours later it did get merged to the "Big News Forthcoming???" thread.
So doesn't that make the person who moved it "fooled" also?
But if I'm one of the very few that were fooled then so be it - I'm just stupid
Rhody83 wrote:More news coming tomorrow per Runnin Rhody
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Page 3 of talking about "big news that no one can talk about"...sweeeeeeet...
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Sorry...what is that supposed to mean?Rhodymob05 wrote:My shoes are off pal.NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Use Sharpies
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When someone falls asleep with their shoes on, say at a college party, people draw explicit graphics on ones face with markers.NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Sorry...what is that supposed to mean?Rhodymob05 wrote:My shoes are off pal.NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Use Sharpies
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Ramster -
I hear you in all of that, and obviously I'm not saying you're stupid. But I have a couple questions.
First, who cares? Let's say it's reasonable that people misinterpreted the tweet - so what? What is the harm? Ultimately we found out what it was about and I don't believe anyone was injured by it.
Second, what do you want us to do about it? We don't control twitter. He can tweet whatever he wants.
For what it's worth, I didn't move the post, but I don't see a problem with doing so, either. It seems you are particularly obsessed with the micromanagement of the board. Maybe just worry about that stuff a little less - no reason to get worked up about it.
I hear you in all of that, and obviously I'm not saying you're stupid. But I have a couple questions.
First, who cares? Let's say it's reasonable that people misinterpreted the tweet - so what? What is the harm? Ultimately we found out what it was about and I don't believe anyone was injured by it.
Second, what do you want us to do about it? We don't control twitter. He can tweet whatever he wants.
For what it's worth, I didn't move the post, but I don't see a problem with doing so, either. It seems you are particularly obsessed with the micromanagement of the board. Maybe just worry about that stuff a little less - no reason to get worked up about it.
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Needs to be some guidelines around how things that people can't talk about...get talked about...
Ramster for "Moderator of the 'I know something you're just dying to find out, but I'm not tellin'' forum"!!!
Ramster for "Moderator of the 'I know something you're just dying to find out, but I'm not tellin'' forum"!!!
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On the cover of SI Regional College Basketball edition?
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I didn’t delete, cancel or edit the thread. I thought someone modirating the board did because some posters were pissed off about it.ramster wrote:TruePoint wrote:ramster wrote:
TP,
You are exactly right. Runnin Rhody did a teaser on twitter to promote his own article that he was coming out with the next day. BUT, what you are saying is easy to say the next day after the article comes out.
Rhody83 said "More news coming tomorrow per Runnin Rhody." This was posted in a separate thread.
Then later, this separate thread got eliminated and merged into the "Big News Forthcoming???" Thread. I am assuming you moved it or someone else with the power to modify/move stuff here. Wouldn't moving that thread infer that the person moving it was "fooled" also? Why move it to theBirdmanjrjr thread if one did not think it was associated with the BIG NEWS? Or maybe Rhody83 cancelled his own thread and put it in "Big News Forthcoming???" Doesn't really matter who did it.
Look at Runnin Rhody's twitter also and you will see responses thinking there was, in fact, news coming out, and did not think it was just an article he had written that would be coming out the next day. How many here thought it was an article coming out versus more twitter banter about theBirdmanjrjr "Big News Forthcoming???"
My question is why in the world wouldn't you be fooled? Reading it sounds like theBirdmanjrjr's news it about to spill "tomorrow". Makes perfect sense that this would be merged into the "Big News Forthcoming???" thread. I thought it at the time - why is Rhody83 making a separate thread for a tweet that seems related to "Big News Forthcoming???" Then a few hours later it did get merged to the "Big News Forthcoming???" thread.
So doesn't that make the person who moved it "fooled" also?
But if I'm one of the very few that were fooled then so be it - I'm just stupid
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Is there any other thread that's been posted on this board that could be considered a bigger waste of time?
A definitely harmless (and sometimes fun) waste of time, but a waste of time nonetheless.
A definitely harmless (and sometimes fun) waste of time, but a waste of time nonetheless.
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Agree, A waste of time for sure
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And no one wasted more time than you: 23 posts!NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Is there any other thread that's been posted on this board that could be considered a bigger waste of time?
A definitely harmless (and sometimes fun) waste of time, but a waste of time nonetheless.
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You're most welcome...like I said, have had some extra time to waste lately (seems like maybe you have, too?) and it's been kinda fun at times.Iggy1979 wrote:And no one wasted more time than you: 23 posts!NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Is there any other thread that's been posted on this board that could be considered a bigger waste of time?
A definitely harmless (and sometimes fun) waste of time, but a waste of time nonetheless.
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Could this news possible be some kind of television deal for the games not currently on national TV?? Maybe they are announcing a dedicated Rhody Ram Network... Ha ha... A TV deal would be "Big News" IMO.
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If you are a NY Giants fan, your Sundays are wide open. Just like the Giants D.NYGFan_Section208 wrote:You're most welcome...like I said, have had some extra time to waste lately (seems like maybe you have, too?) and it's been kinda fun at times.Iggy1979 wrote:And no one wasted more time than you: 23 posts!NYGFan_Section208 wrote:Is there any other thread that's been posted on this board that could be considered a bigger waste of time?
A definitely harmless (and sometimes fun) waste of time, but a waste of time nonetheless.
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OK...enough with the suspense.... the big news was going to be that Rhody football had secured trademark rights for "dumpster fire"...however, it appears that the NY Giants have beat them to the punch. Sorry Rhody Nation, but today's Jints game is making Rhody's 2nd half against JMU seem "competitive" by comparison....