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I think nba style baskets have vacuums under the rims that are turned on for the home team and operate in reverse for opponents
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Sorry, Rod, missed that last one when you said you were repeating what you were told. Yikes.rodfromcranston wrote:Try reading my last post.
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Rod is a great poster, but his bedside manner leaves something to be desired.
I looked at pictures of NBA basket supports and of the support in the Ryan last year, and I couldn't tell the difference with the naked eye (I can post the images I looked at tonight when I get home). I will be interested to hear the explanation of how they are different.
I looked at pictures of NBA basket supports and of the support in the Ryan last year, and I couldn't tell the difference with the naked eye (I can post the images I looked at tonight when I get home). I will be interested to hear the explanation of how they are different.
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Since I'm not a doctor, I couldn't care less about bedisde manners.
I'm from The Mike Ditka-Bill Parcells School of Communication.
I did look online, and I have no idea what an NBA style basket is.
I'm from The Mike Ditka-Bill Parcells School of Communication.
I did look online, and I have no idea what an NBA style basket is.
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i believe the difference would be the shot clocks (2 shot clocks: 1 facing the endzones on top of the backboard, 1 facing the sidelines that is further back from the backboard). I believe the hoops last year in the NBA also had a small (3' x 1') LED on the arm. I don't know if this what they meant or if these are what we already have
the support may also be different but I doubt it will be a drastic change from what we had
the support may also be different but I doubt it will be a drastic change from what we had
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Ryan Center has had that new two shot clock configuration for maybe 4 seasons now, if I remember correctly. The LED bar on the arm may be for a visible shot clock expiry indication that doesn't conflict with the game time "wrap around" LED bar that encircles the full backboard and illuminates during subs and when the game time buzzer sounds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_clock#Operation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_clock#Operation
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OH! So maybe a new dynamic advertising option beyond the omnipresent GEICO blue logo.
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Is the "upgrade" really about advertising? If it is, it seems weird to describe it as an "NBA style" basket rather than a basket "better at advertising." I'm not buying that as the upgrade. It makes no sense, and I wouldn't really call that a program improvement.
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My guess is that an NBA style basket would allow you to hang on the rim and do chin ups after a dunk.......that's what all the NBA players do....
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Yes, if that's the change, it's just a marketing point to
sell to sponsors.
Of course, the more dollars produced by the operation, the bettr off the
program is, overall.
sell to sponsors.
Of course, the more dollars produced by the operation, the bettr off the
program is, overall.
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I'll admit I don't know what is NBA-style about the baskets, but what we had last season was already one of the top styles of hoops in D1 basketball.
Can't hurt to have NBA-quality equipment as this is yet another item that recruits would notice and identify as a sign of a top flight program.
Can't hurt to have NBA-quality equipment as this is yet another item that recruits would notice and identify as a sign of a top flight program.
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What Twisted is saying sounds right to me, but I have no idea, haha.
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George Washington University officially unveiled their new floor along with a time lapse video of its production on-site.gorhody wrote:GW announced a new court design today. I really like what they did. Unique yet not flashy.
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the best part of that floor is at the 27 second mark...
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I don't like the RI, even thought we are the Univ. of RI, putting RI there kind of denotes that the State of RI supports the University, I like the current huge Ram horns in the Center, it is over 10 years old, but still great.
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I wish someone would update the current rams logo to something similar yet refreshing
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I once liked the Ram head logo on the floor at the Ryan Center. In fact, I thought we had one of the best looking floors back in 2002. However, if our collective goal is to bring our favorite hoop program to new heights and sustain it in this highly competitive environment, we need to maximize our brand image. One of the best, if not the best, ways to reinforce the brand of Rhode Island Basketball is to have an easily recognizable, non-ambiguous logo in the center of your court.
It's one thing to be one of 4 D1 programs with Rams as their mascot, but when 2 of those other teams are in your very own conference, you need to ensure instant brand recognition with a differentiated, unique logo.
VCU, a program we can aspire to match, made the change a year or two ago when they removed their generic ram head logo and replaced it with their VCU styled text mark.
URI will have more and more televised games (outside of the local Cox productions) and therefore the game presentation as it comes through to the TV viewer is of heightened importance.
So put me down as supporting the transition to "RI" for the primary logo for URI Athletics.
It's one thing to be one of 4 D1 programs with Rams as their mascot, but when 2 of those other teams are in your very own conference, you need to ensure instant brand recognition with a differentiated, unique logo.
VCU, a program we can aspire to match, made the change a year or two ago when they removed their generic ram head logo and replaced it with their VCU styled text mark.
URI will have more and more televised games (outside of the local Cox productions) and therefore the game presentation as it comes through to the TV viewer is of heightened importance.
So put me down as supporting the transition to "RI" for the primary logo for URI Athletics.
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I'm with you ATP. Interlocking RI all the way!ATPTourFan wrote:I once liked the Ram head logo on the floor at the Ryan Center. In fact, I thought we had one of the best looking floors back in 2002. However, if our collective goal is to bring our favorite hoop program to new heights and sustain it in this highly competitive environment, we need to maximize our brand image. One of the best, if not the best, ways to reinforce the brand of Rhode Island Basketball is to have an easily recognizable, non-ambiguous logo in the center of your court.
It's one thing to be one of 4 D1 programs with Rams as their mascot, but when 2 of those other teams are in your very own conference, you need to ensure instant brand recognition with a differentiated, unique logo.
VCU, a program we can aspire to match, made the change a year or two ago when they removed their generic ram head logo and replaced it with their VCU styled text mark.
URI will have more and more televised games (outside of the local Cox productions) and therefore the game presentation as it comes through to the TV viewer is of heightened importance.
So put me down as supporting the transition to "RI" for the primary logo for URI Athletics.
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I'm alright with the RI idea too but the current design for the RI is awful and has been around for a while. A few years ago all that was done was the diagonal color combination. just IMPROVE IT
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I'm with ATP. I think/thought our ram head logo was one of the best logos in all of sports, but from a marketing/branding perspective the RI is better.
One thing I will say, and I'm apparently in disagreement with rhodymob on this, is that whatever logo we want to go with we need to pick something and stay with it. Preferably forever. A logo should not be something that changes every few years. We should have a logo that Ted Williams will recognize when he wakes up in the year 2372.
One thing I will say, and I'm apparently in disagreement with rhodymob on this, is that whatever logo we want to go with we need to pick something and stay with it. Preferably forever. A logo should not be something that changes every few years. We should have a logo that Ted Williams will recognize when he wakes up in the year 2372.
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I just created this one on my computer. Personally, I like it better than some of the other ones I've seen and not just because I made it. It wouldn't surprise me if someone else has done something similar before since URI only has so many colors in it's color scheme.
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I like the current official RI logo better, Dude, mostly cuz it has Keaney and Navy blues at 50/50.
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“Et tu, Brute?”
(haha...I was bored)
(haha...I was bored)
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I agree that the logo should stick and stay forever, a quick polishing of the current ri logo would be great. My dad has a hat from the 90s I believe and its a fantastic "rams" logo. Great colors too. Its blue white and black. Whish that stuck
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Why not end this argument, contract with Dodge, and put this from free throw line to free throw line, then we eliminate donations for re- seatings with the extra $
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Interlocking RI as it is currently shown, is boring, and sucks ass.
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There are three RAMS now in the A-10, URI, VCU, and Fordham. I am in favor of the dunking Frank Lanning Ram from that projo sports cartoons.
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While we're at it, bring back the Frank Lanning based Rhody mascot, and
junk the cartoon tiger Rhody.
junk the cartoon tiger Rhody.
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Maybe we can bring back woven baskets that catch the balls when they go in?? j/k
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I agree with Rod on the mascot. The new mascot is a joke. The old Ram was the best.
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I'm guessing if you took a vote between the cartoon lion vs. the real Rhody mascot,
the latter would win 99% to 1%.
Same with the old Ramettes vs. the modern dance routine Ramettes.
the latter would win 99% to 1%.
Same with the old Ramettes vs. the modern dance routine Ramettes.
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TruePoint wrote:I agree with Rod on the mascot. The new mascot is a joke. The old Ram was the best.
I agree, bring back the old mascot!!
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At the risk of sounding like an infomercial...but wait there's more...
(just some more potential logos I drew up)
(just some more potential logos I drew up)
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Those I do like a bit more with the gradients, Dude!
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1000 percent agree! The old Rhody is our mascot. Not this clown impersonator. Bring back Rhody the Ram!STC wrote:TruePoint wrote:I agree with Rod on the mascot. The new mascot is a joke. The old Ram was the best.
I agree, bring back the old mascot!!
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I liked the previous mascot as well.
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I'm just going to leave this here.
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TruePoint wrote:I'm just going to leave this here.
LOL!!!
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We're playin' the feud!!
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ARD; Tyson; Cat.....we haven't had highlights like that in a long time. The dry spell is about to end!
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Man those guys were some smooth operators! What a pass in that highlight video!
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Anyone have highlights of the Ram getting a technical foul against Wake Forest at The Dump?
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But we LIKE the Ram head.....
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