Another "meh" tourney.
Two P5 middle-to-bottom of the pack teams.
Ugh dear God please get us a big name coach who will make us relevant again.
Another "meh" tourney.
Granted this won't be a premier tournament but definitely a step up from Daytona.
Georgia State has won 7 straight, 9 of last 10 as you say. They got hit hard with injuries an Covid. Good bet to win the AQJersey77 wrote: ↑2 years agoGranted this won't be a premier tournament but definitely a step up from Daytona.
LSU has beaten 2 top 20 teams and a mid-pack SEC team.
K-State is struggling in the B12
Western Kentucky usually a decent team.
Akron a top MAC team with a very good coach.
In addition, next season we also play PC and at SH.
Also, at Georgia State won't be easy.
Now fully healthy they have won 9 of their last 10 games.
Blue Man remember next year will probably be a total rebuild for us and coming off 2 bad seasons.
What more would you expect in a schedule, it won't be pretty for us?
World Cup Qatar starts the 21st.
I agree Ramster, and under our current circumstances it is a good tournament for us and won't be easy.ramster wrote: ↑2 years agoGeorgia State has won 7 straight, 9 of last 10 as you say. They got hit hard with injuries an Covid. Good bet to win the AQJersey77 wrote: ↑2 years agoGranted this won't be a premier tournament but definitely a step up from Daytona.
LSU has beaten 2 top 20 teams and a mid-pack SEC team.
K-State is struggling in the B12
Western Kentucky usually a decent team.
Akron a top MAC team with a very good coach.
In addition, next season we also play PC and at SH.
Also, at Georgia State won't be easy.
Now fully healthy they have won 9 of their last 10 games.
Blue Man remember next year will probably be a total rebuild for us and coming off 2 bad seasons.
What more would you expect in a schedule, it won't be pretty for us?
I like the tournament in that it's 8 teams. Not the two 4 team divisions where you play in different groups like in Dayton and some other tournaments.
Good location too!! No complaints from me. Best we were going to get imho, even better than I expected.
This is probably the more reasonable take.
Thank you, good suggestion by RR.SGreenwell wrote: ↑2 years ago I have flippantly renamed this. I figure it makes sense to keep this a separate thread, because if some people actually do want to travel down there, this can serve as a decent "meeting up" and advice thread as well. That would happen in the past, for things like the A-10 tournament.
They’ll qualify !rhodyrudder wrote: ↑2 years agoWorld Cup Qatar starts the 21st.
The Soviets have been kicked out.
Will the Yanks hold on and qualify?
Caymans could be a great pre-turkey day place to hang for a few days and watch hoops and soccer.
Who will be coaching?
I'm begging my fiance as we speak.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years ago Since we've turned the page, let's talk travel! Packages are up.
https://caymanislandsclassictravel.com/ ... de-island/
Mrs. Blue and I got gypped out of a 5 year anniversary trip last year, so Thanksgiving week in the tropics with Rhody is a suitable replacement.
Who's going??
We are seriously considering goingsteveystuds06 wrote: ↑2 years agoI'm begging my fiance as we speak.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years ago Since we've turned the page, let's talk travel! Packages are up.
https://caymanislandsclassictravel.com/ ... de-island/
Mrs. Blue and I got gypped out of a 5 year anniversary trip last year, so Thanksgiving week in the tropics with Rhody is a suitable replacement.
Who's going??
Talk about how much you trust the grandparents. We're leaving ours at home lol.phipsiGD'11 wrote: ↑2 years ago How can I convince my wife that we need to go with what will (hopefully) be our 4 month old baby?? Any ideas?
Do the hard sell in month one or two. After a couple weeks of having the baby home, most new parents are happy for anyone to hold it and watch it for a couple of minutes, and more open to the idea of taking a vacation for a week.phipsiGD'11 wrote: ↑2 years ago How can I convince my wife that we need to go with what will (hopefully) be our 4 month old baby?? Any ideas?
Little Red was three months old when we took our first vacation without her. Nana and Grandpa were thrilled to have her for a week.phipsiGD'11 wrote: ↑2 years ago How can I convince my wife that we need to go with what will (hopefully) be our 4 month old baby?? Any ideas?
Looks like they already do Rambone. My experience is you have to go thru the tournament. Could also buy the tickets only and make own flight and hotel plans. These are usually lightly attended due to cost, travel and timing during Thanksgiving week.rambone 78 wrote: ↑2 years ago Hopefully they offer an all inclusive package deal....if so I'm definitely thinking of going.
I'm honestly leaning toward booking the hotel myself and getting tickets through URI.ramster wrote: ↑2 years agoLooks like they already do Rambone. My experience is you have to go thru the tournament. Could also buy the tickets only and make own flight and hotel plans. These are usually lightly attended due to cost, travel and timing during Thanksgiving week.rambone 78 wrote: ↑2 years ago Hopefully they offer an all inclusive package deal....if so I'm definitely thinking of going.
https://caymanislandsclassictravel.com/?path=mbball
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Blue Man, I was thinking the same thing.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoI'm honestly leaning toward booking the hotel myself and getting tickets through URI.ramster wrote: ↑2 years agoLooks like they already do Rambone. My experience is you have to go thru the tournament. Could also buy the tickets only and make own flight and hotel plans. These are usually lightly attended due to cost, travel and timing during Thanksgiving week.rambone 78 wrote: ↑2 years ago Hopefully they offer an all inclusive package deal....if so I'm definitely thinking of going.
https://caymanislandsclassictravel.com/?path=mbball
71F37E5B-FBFB-4003-B4B6-B461ECEB25CE.png
Huge gap in pricing and the room block is facing the courtyard, upcharge for the ocean view. If the wife and I are bailing on family Thanksgiving to go to the Caribbean (though not uncommon for us with URI basketball plans), I will be waking up next to the ocean.
Literally almost $2k difference between room and package…Jersey77 wrote: ↑2 years agoBlue Man, I was thinking the same thing.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoI'm honestly leaning toward booking the hotel myself and getting tickets through URI.ramster wrote: ↑2 years ago
Looks like they already do Rambone. My experience is you have to go thru the tournament. Could also buy the tickets only and make own flight and hotel plans. These are usually lightly attended due to cost, travel and timing during Thanksgiving week.
https://caymanislandsclassictravel.com/?path=mbball
71F37E5B-FBFB-4003-B4B6-B461ECEB25CE.png
Huge gap in pricing and the room block is facing the courtyard, upcharge for the ocean view. If the wife and I are bailing on family Thanksgiving to go to the Caribbean (though not uncommon for us with URI basketball plans), I will be waking up next to the ocean.
I will also look into possibly booking the room separately.
WOW!
Agreed. Did the rental car thing, and even with tickets (which I'm assuming I can get through URI), that's $250 each. I'm still looking at almost $3k cheaper than what the tourney would cost through them. I am really wondering what else the package is giving you for that much. Am I missing something?
Maybe you get to play?Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoAgreed. Did the rental car thing, and even with tickets (which I'm assuming I can get through URI), that's $250 each. I'm still looking at almost $3k cheaper than what the tourney would cost through them. I am really wondering what else the package is giving you for that much. Am I missing something?
I'm sure there's some perks, but not nearly $3K worth of stuff.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoAgreed. Did the rental car thing, and even with tickets (which I'm assuming I can get through URI), that's $250 each. I'm still looking at almost $3k cheaper than what the tourney would cost through them. I am really wondering what else the package is giving you for that much. Am I missing something?
Oh I even went back and forth and requested pricing for an ocean-facing room (team/tournament block has a courtyard view), and that's what I'm pricing against. I know they cover the ground transportation, you get some tourney swag, and there's some private functions - but $3K worth? Idk tough sell.steviep123 wrote: ↑2 years agoI'm sure there's some perks, but not nearly $3K worth of stuff.Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoAgreed. Did the rental car thing, and even with tickets (which I'm assuming I can get through URI), that's $250 each. I'm still looking at almost $3k cheaper than what the tourney would cost through them. I am really wondering what else the package is giving you for that much. Am I missing something?
Last November we were invited to a destination wedding at a resort outside of Cancun. The couple was using a wedding planner service and through them we were required to book 3 nights minimum. I went to the resorts web site and was able to book any # of nights (we chose 2) for significantly less cost. Unfortunately COVID forced the wedding to be cancelled so I can't tell what advantages booking thru their wedding folks would have given us. Perhaps better rooms or extra stuff, but I can't imagine it would be worth the extra cost.
NYGFan_Section208 wrote: ↑2 years agoMaybe you get to play?Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years agoAgreed. Did the rental car thing, and even with tickets (which I'm assuming I can get through URI), that's $250 each. I'm still looking at almost $3k cheaper than what the tourney would cost through them. I am really wondering what else the package is giving you for that much. Am I missing something?
Love that line……..with the way the roster is filling out, there could be an opening…….kidding of course about the pace of roster filling up……..Archie will get us there……
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Agreed. Did the rental car thing, and even with tickets (which I'm assuming I can get through URI), that's $250 each. I'm still looking at almost $3k cheaper than what the tourney would cost through them. I am really wondering what else the package is giving you for that much. Am I missing something?
Love that line……..with the way the roster is filling out, there could be an opening…….kidding of course about the pace of roster filling up……..Archie will get us there……
Blue Man wrote: ↑2 years ago
Oh I even went back and forth and requested pricing for an ocean-facing room (team/tournament block has a courtyard view), and that's what I'm pricing against. I know they cover the ground transportation, you get some tourney swag, and there's some private functions - but $3K worth? Idk tough sell.
He does, you donkeyRhody72 wrote: ↑2 years agoBlue Man wrote: ↑2 years ago
Oh I even went back and forth and requested pricing for an ocean-facing room (team/tournament block has a courtyard view), and that's what I'm pricing against. I know they cover the ground transportation, you get some tourney swag, and there's some private functions - but $3K worth? Idk tough sell.
Put your money where your opinions are. Give to the Athletic Director's Fund
You’re slipping my guy. I admire your commitment to trolling your rivals message board in the off-season though.Rhody72 wrote: ↑2 years agoBlue Man wrote: ↑2 years ago
Oh I even went back and forth and requested pricing for an ocean-facing room (team/tournament block has a courtyard view), and that's what I'm pricing against. I know they cover the ground transportation, you get some tourney swag, and there's some private functions - but $3K worth? Idk tough sell.
Put your money where your opinions are. Give to the Athletic Director's Fund