Ryan Center In-Game Experience - Issues and Upgrades

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 9 years ago

While true RF1, that hasn't prevented many of these large venue operators from taking a more locally sourced/curated approach to food at arenas all over the country.

As you allude to, all comes down to dollars and cents, and whether our volume even matters enough for them to care about the overall experience.

But they either license the local brands and continue operating it themselves with their own personnel, or they outsource it to the actual mom and pops to operate themselves. These are largely beneficial to the operator I believe, as its usually a break-even proposition for the local restauranteur. They do it for the marketing, while the operator is then able to charge premium prices to maintain margins, with increased volume because its a better product.

Rhodysk · Unread post by **Rhodysk** » 9 years ago

I could be wrong but wasn't the food at keaney back in the day supplied by mom and dad shops or was it even the school providing it? There was one stand in the lobby as you first walked in and then a table up on the top level between the 2 stair ramps meet. I like the sound of having more local food in there. That way URI makes money as well as local shops. Sounds too good to be true, must mean why it won't happen.

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

I like Big Apple's thoughts. The concessions are subpar for a modern arena.

Andrew · Unread post by **Andrew** » 9 years ago

Auburn's new t-shirt cannon:

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

I found this interesting in light of the conversation we've had here about increasing attendance, especially because we've also touched on Michigan football's attendance situation as part of that discussion (can't recall if the entire conversation took place here, or if some of it was in the Schedule thread, but I think it belongs here). There are some parts that aren't that relevant to us (economics of waiting lists, etc.) but the parts that are relevant are super important. This is definitely worth the read if you are at all interested in the subject of attendance, in general or just in relation to URI basketball.

http://regressing.deadspin.com/michigan ... 21/+kylenw

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

That Auburn t-shirt cannon looks military-grade.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

SmartyBarrett wrote:That Auburn t-shirt cannon looks military-grade.

I bet that would reach the 300 level at Ryan (kind of a pet peeve of mine).

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

Fans at the RC sometimes get more excited about T-shirts than the game.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 9 years ago

Ramblinrose wrote:Fans at the RC sometimes get more excited about T-shirts than the game.

They also like the blue balls that EZBuckets shoots at them

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Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:
SmartyBarrett wrote:That Auburn t-shirt cannon looks military-grade.
I bet that would reach the 300 level at Ryan (kind of a pet peeve of mine).

EZ Buckets has explained that they purposely do not attempt to get the shirts to the 300 level due to risk of people leaning over the railing to catch them and the potential to fall.

Unread post by **SGreenwell** » 9 years ago

Ramblinrose wrote:Fans at the RC sometimes get more excited about T-shirts than the game.

Fans everywhere sometimes get more excited about t-shirts than the game.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

SGreenwell wrote:
Ramblinrose wrote:Fans at the RC sometimes get more excited about T-shirts than the game.
Fans everywhere sometimes get more excited about t-shirts than the game.

Too bad for the families with young kids who sit up there.

RIFan · Unread post by **RIFan** » 9 years ago

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mens-col ... y-pavilion

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

URI will soon add seats for the 35 students who go to games.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

UCLA or anyone else can add as many student seats as they want. If they don't win, students won't go. That is true everywhere, and that is the point of the article I posted (or one of them, anyways).

EZBuckets · Unread post by **EZBuckets** » 9 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:
SGreenwell wrote:
Ramblinrose wrote:Fans at the RC sometimes get more excited about T-shirts than the game.
Fans everywhere sometimes get more excited about t-shirts than the game.
Too bad for the families with young kids who sit up there.

*burrows out of off-season hibernation*

Like ATP said above, for safety concerns we simply cannot risk flying t-shirts or mini basketballs up to the 300 section. I can definitely understand it's not ideal for the kids sitting there who attend games but it's done out of an abundance of caution.

However, we do regularly send Ramettes up to the 300 level during the promotion to hand off or toss shirts safely to the crowd seated in the section. I know it may be less exciting and easy to overlook with all the action stemming from the floor during the timeout, but it's definitely better than nothing.

Can't wait to see you all in a few weeks!

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 9 years ago

I agree with True Point. Kids will go see winning teams vs. nice arenas. Good arenas help but kids need to feel this is the place to be. I was in Pauley about 20 years ago. An odd building, not what I had envisioned. It had virtually no lobby. Seeing UCLA was fun, though.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Why can't the drumline be part of the band at basketball games? They sound good!

URI_IEP · Unread post by **URI_IEP** » 9 years ago

completely agree on the drum line. They should also be regulars at half time.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

EVERYONE loves the drum line.

URI_05 · Unread post by **URI_05** » 9 years ago

Nooo drum line. The NY Giants started doing a drum line a few years ago at all home games. Worst. Ever.

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 9 years ago

Get rid of the pep band and just have the drum line.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I though it was the best halftime entertainment since the old Ramettes,
pre Chuckran.

Ramtastico · Unread post by **Ramtastico** » 9 years ago

THIS IS F-ing AWESOME!!! Where the hell have they been? This would be good for every time out right next to the opposing bench...
I can see my old Keaney seats from before I left RI, miss those seats!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Ramtastico wrote:THIS IS F-ing AWESOME!!! Where the hell have they been? This would be good for every time out right next to the opposing bench...
I can see my old Keaney seats from before I left RI, miss those seats!

Yes! I don't even care about the halftime show. I want them there to get the students going. If anybody didn't watch the whole performance, check out the students getting into it when the drumline really gets going, about 3 or 4 minutes in. I think they would be a great addition to the atmosphere!

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

URI_05 wrote:Nooo drum line. The NY Giants started doing a drum line a few years ago at all home games. Worst. Ever.

I'm sorry your New York Football Giants drumline sucks.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

A drumline indoors sounds awesome.

Rhodysk · Unread post by **Rhodysk** » 9 years ago

Sitting here waiting for Kevin Hart show to start and I look up at the basketball banners and notice there is not a " 1999 Atlantic 10 Championship " banner. Anyone know why???

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Dunno... good point. I guess we went from NO banners in the Ryan Center to only NCAA Tournament ones. Hopefully Hurley will get the Ryan Center Banner Crew scramblin' soon!!

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Rhodysk wrote:Sitting here waiting for Kevin Hart show to start and I look up at the basketball banners and notice there is not a " 1999 Atlantic 10 Championship " banner. Anyone know why???

No idea why, but we definitely should have one. And one thing I'd like to see with banners would be a more historic look to them. Right now, they are all the same, but I'd like to see the logos and colors from each team. For instance, the 1988 banner should look different then the 1998 banner because we no longer used yellow/gold in 1998. I know I'm probably doing a poor job of explaining it. I guess the easiest way to explain it would be I'd like to see URI do what the Bruins did with their Stanley Cup banners.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

I'm sure worried about the number of banners much more than the look of each.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

Clearly, but if people can have a crusade about having names on the back of the jersey, then I'm going to make the look of the banners my crusade. When we put a bunch of them up we're going to want them to look good!

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Fair enough!

Speaking of names on the jerseys, was that another ECR smokeout?

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 9 years ago

ATP: funny you mention the unis.. As I literally been thinking about sending out my "I wonder what are unis will look like this year" post; but decided it was in poor taste to send that until (at least) November 1st...

Can't wait for 11/22 and the Nebraska game !

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:Clearly, but if people can have a crusade about having names on the back of the jersey, then I'm going to make the look of the banners my crusade. When we put a bunch of them up we're going to want them to look good!

I think having the banners all match looks much better. Having them all look different will just look like amateur hour.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

I have learned that there's another improvement coming that I haven't seen announced yet but people have been hoping for in here. The hope is that the improvement will be in place for the early portion of our conference schedule. It's exciting to know that the powers that be are still hard at work to make things better and not just packing it in because the season has already started.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:I have learned that there's another improvement coming that I haven't seen announced yet but people have been hoping for in here. The hope is that the improvement will be in place for the early portion of our conference schedule. It's exciting to know that the powers that be are still hard at work to make things better and not just packing it in because the season has already started.

Strippers?

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

RhowdyRam02 wrote:I have learned that there's another improvement coming that I haven't seen announced yet but people have been hoping for in here. The hope is that the improvement will be in place for the early portion of our conference schedule. It's exciting to know that the powers that be are still hard at work to make things better and not just packing it in because the season has already started.

Beer?

Sweep The Leg · Unread post by **Sweep The Leg** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:
RhowdyRam02 wrote:I have learned that there's another improvement coming that I haven't seen announced yet but people have been hoping for in here. The hope is that the improvement will be in place for the early portion of our conference schedule. It's exciting to know that the powers that be are still hard at work to make things better and not just packing it in because the season has already started.
Beer?

Strippers serving beer.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

That's gottabe it, Sweep!

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 9 years ago

Parachute drops with keys to a new car?

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Parachute drops with beer?

Ram1019 · Unread post by **Ram1019** » 9 years ago

Strippers parachuting and serving beer?

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 9 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:Parachute drops with beer?

There'd be people fighting for those Miller Lites.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Sweep The Leg wrote:[

Strippers serving beer.

Somebody give this man a job...brilliant.

Sweep The Leg · Unread post by **Sweep The Leg** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:
Sweep The Leg wrote:[

Strippers serving beer.
Somebody give this man a job...brilliant.

My Marketing Degree from URI finally paying dividends.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

You can catch the first pair of beers.

Rhodysk · Unread post by **Rhodysk** » 9 years ago

So while back I asked the question about the 1999 A-10 championship banner not being up. Well I talked to a few people the other night at the game and the reason being is Bc of all that Jim Harrick stuff. How they lost scholarships and the banner had to come down. That's the reason I got. Does anyone else know about this. It's kinda a taboo thing to mention up there on campus.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

That is pretty surprising to hear. I don't recall anything ever being vacated, and the 1999 NCAA banner is still up.

Rhodysk · Unread post by **Rhodysk** » 9 years ago

Good point true. Seems like there is more than meets the eye on this banner.