Game 10: URI at Nebraska (Sunday, Dec. 13, 2 p.m., ESPN3)

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Two big moments that stick out among others are when Jarvis missed the front end of that last 1-and-1. Ridiculous your point guard can't deliver in that moment, regardless of what team you pull for.

Other one was Four's non close out on that Parker guy when he hit that last 3. EC is much bigger than Four. Also knows that URI runs people off the 3 point line. No mistake that URI has been great against 3 point shooting teams and has had a 6'5 guard running people off that line the past 3 years. But EC isn't the reason we lost.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

Programs are built on wins. That shit show has me scratching my head.

Stop! Rammer Time · Unread post by **Stop! Rammer Time** » 8 years ago

Should've won that game by 8 or 9. Just brutal over the last 5 minutes

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 8 years ago

Maddening to lose to a team you are clearly better than...should be 9-1, at worse 8-2, instead we are 6-4.
Mental and physical breakdowns in the last 5 minutes cost us 3 of 4.
Jarvis has to be ICE on that 1-and-1, no excuse.
We did a lot of good things on offense, and then clammed up in the last 8 minutes, 17 turnovers, barf!

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

Well that should clear out the at large advocates. Not that that wasn't clear after losing to pc, Valpo and MD.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 8 years ago

Seawrightspostgame wrote:But EC isn't the reason we lost.

Maybe he is. Maybe we win this game with EC. Maybe we beat Providence and Valpo, too. Certainly possible that you flip three one possession losses if you add you best player to the mix. But who cares? EC isn't here so other guys have to make plays. To this point, nobody has answered that call. So, we are what we are.

I don't want to be mad about it, but I am. Two years ago this team was much more than the sum of its parts. Gave great hope for the future when the parts would be better. But here we are and now the team is much less than the sum of its parts and it is disheartening.

Why can't we have nice things?

brady1 · Unread post by **brady1** » 8 years ago

Love Hurley but eventually he's got to take some heat for x's and o's. I think it's time for Four to play a little less fg 3-23 last 3 games and 3pts 3-18. With his at most average D, Watson and Thompson should be getting some of his minutes.

GO RHODY!

steviep123 · Unread post by **steviep123** » 8 years ago

Really snatched defeat from the jaws of victory here. Absolutely should have won this one. For those out there that still think the PC game "defines our season" - this loss hurt way more. The PC game was back and forth the whole night. Yes, that one hurt, but not nearly as much as this game. We had this one and lost it. It was ours for the taking and would have been a great resume building road victory.

We have to finish boys. A great first 35 minutes, but they need that killer instinct that when you are up 8 or 9 on a team in the second half (which they were), you have to put the final nail in the coffin and put them away, not let them back in it.

I honestly thought that (until the last few mins) when we answered every run they had that we'd be able to close it out. But we didn't have the answer to the last run. I also thought we played out of control some times. CT had a nice steal but tried to lay it in with three guys in his face instead of passing it off. Garrett something similar the next trip down.

Ugh, this one hurt.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 8 years ago

brady1 wrote:Love Hurley but eventually he's got to take some heat for x's and o's. I think it's time for Four to play a little less fg 3-23 last 3 games and 3pts 3-18. With his at most average D, Watson and Thompson should be getting some of his minutes.

GO RHODY!

One of my major beefs with the staff this game is where did Thompson and Earl go? They were both great when they were on the floor.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

brady1 wrote:Love Hurley but eventually he's got to take some heat for x's and o's. I think it's time for Four to play a little less fg 3-23 last 3 games and 3pts 3-18. With his at most average D, Watson and Thompson should be getting some of his minutes.

GO RHODY!

What ARE the x's and o's??? ...15 seconds of three man weave, 25 feet from the basket, is not an offensive set...

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

It is sadly becoming increasingly clear that this team is headed to a rather mediocre record. We will beat the teams we have more talent than but lose close games to the good teams. That has been our MO for quite some time and it doesn't look like it will soon change. While expectations were high preseason, they have been dialed back. My feeling is that this team will end the regular season with 17-19 wins (record of 17-14, 18-13, or 19-12). If they don't pick up a win or two in Brooklyn, that may not even be good enough for the NIT. That is the likely reality we are facing.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Thompson is really settling in. Four is obviously over matched in terms of making a play on the fly and defending.
Put Thompson out there. Use Four as a specialist.

I really hope this team reels me back in to think they can win the A10 or the A10 Tournament before they let me down again.

Its a cycle. I get excited in Oct/Nov ->Get down on them. Come back around in Jan/Feb--> See them choke again. Then I'm back for a long summer where we can't lose and 'next year will be different' talk.

RI_Bred · Unread post by **RI_Bred** » 8 years ago

RF1 wrote:
RI_Bred wrote:20-24 FTs...damn.
Shooting well from the line can win the close games. It did today for Nebraska. While some might complain about officiating in this game, I don't think more calls on the Huskers would have helped. We would just have missed more ft's. With regards to the officiating, only less calls on us would have made it better.

Yeah I guess my lament was not that Nebraska got way more attempts, it's that they can actually capitalize on it...

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 8 years ago

If this was was Baron's team, this board would be demanding Baron voodoo dolls.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 8 years ago

We did not play well when it counted.
TWO points in the last 3:03 is pathetic.
Same old same old. Can't beat good teams,
or close out games.
At least the women's team closed out their close game
yesterday after being down 6 in the last couple of minutes.
I hate to say this, but CFL's teams had some memorable last
second wins.
Helenga a few times, Dawan a few times, Quis a few times.
Other than Xavier Munford's solo efforts, and Gil's tip in vs. Fordham,
it's crickets for four years.
Uh, Matthews was on a losing team as a freshman, a winning team in his sophomore
year, and played a few minutes this year. So how has he been "running people
off the free throw lone for the past 3 years"? Just asking.

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 8 years ago

At this point I am looking forward to another $10 home NIT game.

That was a fun night and cheap too!

Hrstrat57 is herewith suspending all NCAA tourney talk.

You guys have at it, I see 20 wins on the board heading to Brooklyn I might get roped back in.

Layups and foul shots.

Make "em, defend and win.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 8 years ago

This team is losing because they're just not good enough to win. The players change, but things remain the same.
Say what you like about Baron, but at least he could beat PC occasionally. And, his team's didn't swoon until after the holidays.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 8 years ago

This is as upset as I've been with this program since Senior Day 2009. I don't know why, exactly. It isn't like the Nebraska game in and of itself is of paramount importance. Maybe it is because it seemed at various points during the game today that we were about to step on their throat and run away with the game, which would have signified a turning point for us, but instead we peed down our leg again and squandered a game we really needed to win in the process. Maybe it is bigger than that, and it is because I've been suppressing frustration and making excuses for the program for a long time because I really, really like our coach, and today I reached the end of my patience and have to reckon with my serious doubts that this thing is going to change at this point. I don't know. I think I'm going to take a day or two off and think about it and come back when my thoughts have crystallized a bit. Sorry for the rambling. Just not happy at all.

Surfri72 · Unread post by **Surfri72** » 8 years ago

were all pissed with this team because this was suppose to be an ncaa tourney team. only reason I bought season tix this year.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

They had a good percentage for opp 3 point field % his freshman year and last year. Then I gave him this year. Thats how. Not that accurate but EC is a better basketball player than four..... I dont think the loss of #0 is the answer to every defeat this year though.

I think the team has been good enough to win all their games except 1. Just found ways to lose.

As far as the team winning at the end or at all??? IF you drop a D Robinson or any of the stars of the past on to this team then that guy will still be the star of this team. This team has good kids that are good and can get hot. Nobody has shown to be great.

Just Iverson versus Shields had pro implications and Shields won that. We've seen Delroy win those battles in the past.

I want to think that this team is still growing and there is stuff to learn for DH. Its all about Thompson over Four at this point though. Ugh. It wouldn't hurt so much if this wasn't the 200th time in a row.

theblueram · Unread post by **theblueram** » 8 years ago

for me, the loss of EC exposed a 6 man rotation with freshman behind it. That was the most glaring thing personally.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

TruePoint wrote:....would have signified a turning point for us, but instead we peed down our leg again and squandered a game we really needed to win in the process. Maybe it is bigger than that, and it is because I've been suppressing frustration and making excuses for the program for a long time because I really, really like our coach, and today I reached the end of my patience and have to reckon with my serious doubts that this thing is going to change at this point. I don't know. I think I'm going to take a day or two off....

+1

luke · Unread post by **luke** » 8 years ago

Echo everyone else with their thoughts on this one: Outplay the other team for 35 minutes, then miss key free throws, turn the ball over
whatever it takes to lose. It looks like plenty of road losses coming in a10 play to go along with losses to all of the good teams.
It was amazing how good they looked at times in the first half shooting and not making mistakes, but when the final five minutes
came, they looked like they always look in competitive games. they looked like they were waiting for midnight to strike and they
would be turning into a pumpkin. They really don't have a go to guy that can settle the team down and relax them. They see
themselves losing the same as we do. The team right now is better in every way than it was earlier in the season. Iverson is
getting better and Thmpson too. On the other hand, Four seems less confident and is forcing shots. They need to get lucky and win
a close game against a decent team to get over their late game meltdown syndrome. Still missing big fts, but it was a very small sample
today. the worst ref call ever on Martin where he did nothing but grab a rebound cleanly and end up with a foul and a technical. That might
have been the turning point in the game. Horrible!!!

Obadiah · Unread post by **Obadiah** » 8 years ago

McGlynn has become a liability on the floor. His defensive lapses and his putting his head down and not anticipating action is awful especially given he is a grad student. He has repeatedly has not delivered in clutch situations and that says volumes about future games.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Just caught myself watching this:

I know there is better times to watch old teams but who put this team together???! Was it the Godfather?? They are all taller and better individual basketball players than current guys. They just lacked leadership.

Everything is exponentially more painful from here on out because of how long this has happened.

RI_Bred · Unread post by **RI_Bred** » 8 years ago

I think there's a reason Four has bounced around a couple of lower level D1 programs...

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 8 years ago

We need to recruit some people who are offense first,
and teach them defense, instead of the other way around.
Guys who can actually make a jump shot, or shoot free throws.
I think about all great offensive players we've had over the years.
The only all out guys we've seen who could carry a team for parts of a game,
in the last four years were Xavier Munford, and EC.
You need more than one guy who can score.
I don;t expect Doug McDermott to walk through the door,
but a player or two along those lines would be nice.
I look at Fazekas, who we were once recruiting, at PC.
6'8" guy who can drop bombs for deep and open up zones.
Eh, I could go on forever, but it's a moot point.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

TP, agree with your comment earlier:
"To this point, nobody has answered that call. So, we are what we are"
I think this is the key. Mathews is gone of course. But many here thought and stated that this year's team would be better than last year's team anyway, even without EC. The remaining 3 have not picked up their production as much as needed to make this team better than last year w/o Mathews, not even equal to last year w/o Mathews. Thankful that we got Iverson eligible for the whole year.

Once again, our guards, combined, shot poorly, 11-32. Garrett 6-14, Terrell 3-8 and McGlynn 2-10. A number of the made shots were on layups.
The Bench shooting was very strong going 6-7. Thompson 3-4, Watson 2-2 and Akele 1-1.

In past seasons DH has made line up changes at about this point in the season. EC and Martin two years ago. Garrett last year.

I'm with Brady.......time for Thompson to be in the starting line up. Give him a couple of games before the A10 opener. So start him against Iona and ODU.

Very tough to beat Nebraska on the road with Martin getting only 2 rebounds.

NYGFan_Section208 · Unread post by **NYGFan_Section208** » 8 years ago

ramster wrote:TP, agree with your comment earlier:
"To this point, nobody has answered that call. So, we are what we are"
I think this is the key. Mathews is gone of course. But many here thought and stated that this year's team would be better than last year's team anyway, even without EC. The remaining 3 have not picked up their production as much as needed to make this team better than last year w/o Mathews, not even equal to last year w/o Mathews. Thankful that we got Iverson eligible for the whole year.

Once again, our guards, combined, shot poorly, 11-32. Garrett 6-14, Terrell 3-8 and McGlynn 2-10. A number of the made shots were on layups.
The Bench shooting was very strong going 6-7. Thompson 3-4, Watson 2-2 and Akele 1-1.

In past seasons DH has made line up changes at about this point in the season. EC and Martin two years ago. Garrett last year.

I'm with Brady.......time for Thompson to be in the starting line up. Give him a couple of games before the A10 opener. So start him against Iona and ODU.

Very tough to beat Nebraska on the road with Martin getting only 2 rebounds.

Absolutely...time for CT...

BPR2010 · Unread post by **BPR2010** » 8 years ago

Tough to say anything that hasn't been said yet. Agree with mostly everything that has been said. Thompson needs to start, plain and simple. Showing us in small spurts what he's capable of, to no fault of his own. Simply not getting on the court enough to show more. Four is a complimentary player if your ambition is to be an NCAA tournament caliber program. There's a reason he was at Towson and Vermont, a specialty player. Huge liability on the defensive end, but can provide instant offense off the bench for us. Valuable 6th man, but shouldn't be playing the minutes he is right now.

Was shocked to see a normally cool Hassan get a Technical today. Frustrating game for sure, but have to wonder if things are wearing on him at this point? I don't know for sure, just a thought.

My expectations for this season went out the window with EC's injury. Since then, nothing has really surprised me in terms of results. I said this was an NIT team when he went down, and it certainly looks like we're headed that way now. However, blowing leads of 12 points in the first half, and 8 late in the 2nd half is unacceptable regardless of who you have/don't have. If you put yourself in that position, you HAVE to close the game out. End of game situations with this team have been bad for a few years now. It becomes a trend when it happens time after time, not "bad luck". This is what this team is, I personally don't see it changing this season. Brooklyn or bust once again.

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 8 years ago

TruePoint wrote:This is as upset as I've been with this program since Senior Day 2009. I don't know why, exactly. It isn't like the Nebraska game in and of itself is of paramount importance. Maybe it is because it seemed at various points during the game today that we were about to step on their throat and run away with the game, which would have signified a turning point for us, but instead we peed down our leg again and squandered a game we really needed to win in the process. Maybe it is bigger than that, and it is because I've been suppressing frustration and making excuses for the program for a long time because I really, really like our coach, and today I reached the end of my patience and have to reckon with my serious doubts that this thing is going to change at this point. I don't know. I think I'm going to take a day or two off and think about it and come back when my thoughts have crystallized a bit. Sorry for the rambling. Just not happy at all.

You can still like the coach without thinking he is a miracle worker. I like Dan. I do not think he is better than this program or his coaching record to date. The whole team including the staff is a work in progress.

RI_Bred · Unread post by **RI_Bred** » 8 years ago

Thompson is a bright spot for sure.

brady1 · Unread post by **brady1** » 8 years ago

Not sure CT needs start but play more. Why aren't Watson and Hassan on floor together more. Watson is actually a very good passer. If it's we're conserving big man fouls get friggin Iffy back in uniform for after the break to eat up fouls.

GO RHODY!

steveystuds06 · Unread post by **steveystuds06** » 8 years ago

Same story every year... Now we will go beat Iona and probably lose on the road to Old Dominion! I CAN'T WAIT!!!! From now on I'm just going to except who we are. If we end up beating a really good team I'll be happy but I won't expect it...That stretch against the top of the A-10 is going to be ugly if we don't learn how to finish games.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 8 years ago

RHODY DROPS A LINCOLN LOG

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The University of Rhode Island squandered not only a wonderful opportunity to put one in the much-needed win column, but also an 11-point first half lead, bowing to Nebraska, 70-67, yesterday.
Reaction to the latest Ram setback was summed up by RI_Bred, who bluntly stated, "We blow." One of the biggest Rams' horn blowers numbly muttered, "I give up," without even rolling his eyes when it was announced that 15,500 Cornhusker fans attended the contest.
The Rhode Island resident cool-headed logician, Mr. True Point, was technically overheard: "What a fucking disgrace. I don't know if I'm more mad at the officiating (24 FTs to 8) or our coaching. I've pretty much had it."
It was reported immediately after the game that a number of extra rescue squads were being dispatched throughout Rhode Island to stem attempts from jumping off bridges, but were told to turn back for the following reasons: 1) the aforementioned rescuers realized that URI doesn't have enough of a fanbase to merit the alert, and 2) No fan could make it a "Leapfest." 99% of the bridges in Rhode Island are condemned.

DeanDome88 · Unread post by **DeanDome88** » 8 years ago

bressler3south wrote:RHODY DROPS A LINCOLN LOG

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The University of Rhode Island squandered not only a wonderful opportunity to put one in the much-needed win column, but also an 11-point first half lead, bowing to Nebraska, 70-67, yesterday.
Reaction to the latest Ram setback was summed up by RI_Bred, who bluntly stated, "We blow." One of the biggest Rams' horn blowers numbly muttered, "I give up," without even rolling his eyes when it was announced that 15,500 Cornhusker fans attended the contest.
The Rhode Island resident cool-headed logician, Mr. True Point, was technically overheard: "What a fucking disgrace. I don't know if I'm more mad at the officiating (24 FTs to 8) or our coaching. I've pretty much had it."
It was reported immediately after the game that a number of extra rescue squads were being dispatched throughout Rhode Island to stem attempts from jumping off bridges, but were told to turn back for the following reasons: 1) the aforementioned rescuers realized that URI doesn't have enough of a fanbase to merit the alert, and 2) No fan could make it a "Leapfest." 99% of the bridges in Rhode Island are condemned.

lol, nice comic relief...

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

Alright, coming down to earth. Balancing out.

Why did they call that last timeout after the first missed free throw by Shields??

Don't you always call it once you get it over the half?

Joe · Unread post by **Joe** » 8 years ago

Next game isn't till Saturday. Time for a lot of overanalyzing.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

Joe wrote:Next game isn't till Saturday. Time for a lot of overanalyzing.

Coming off losses in two of the last three games, Iona at home on the Saturday before Christmas with many students already gone for break. I would not expect a big crowd. What is an attendance guess for that game?

3,400?

Ramblinrose · Unread post by **Ramblinrose** » 8 years ago

I can still see this team winning 22 games. And the tourney committee asking where the quality wins are.

Joe · Unread post by **Joe** » 8 years ago

RF1 wrote:
Joe wrote:Next game isn't till Saturday. Time for a lot of overanalyzing.

Coming off losses in tow of the last three games, Iona at home on the Saturday before Christmas with many students already gone for break. I would not expect a big crowd. What is an attendance guess for that game?

3,400?

If you consider the fact that URI has lost to Valpo, PC, and Nebraska by a total of 8 points, and the Ryan Center was opened in 2002, we can expect a total attendance of 4,315.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 8 years ago

Can we just do a separate thread for attendance? It has nothing to do with this Nebraska game. A separate thread then anyone who cares can guess, it's just going to be whatever it's going to be.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 8 years ago

Que sera, sera
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see
Que sera, sera…

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

ramster wrote:Can we just do a separate thread for attendance? It has nothing to do with this Nebraska game. A separate thread then anyone who cares can guess, it's just going to be whatever it's going to be.

I would agree that our attendance had zero effect on the Nebraska game. The outcome (loss) of the Nebraska game however will have quite a bit of an effect on attendance for the next home game versus Iona. The two do have a link.

Seawrightspostgame · Unread post by **Seawrightspostgame** » 8 years ago

What was up with that TIME OUT though.

Rhody83 · Unread post by **Rhody83** » 8 years ago

Some additional points/questions:
Rhody is not that good on D - Neb 51% FG and 75% 3P.
Four killed us on offense and defense. Why does he get so many minutes (36 mins)?
Why did Thompson only get 14 minutes after playing well in the first half?
Why did Earl only play 21 minutes (especially when considering Hass played 17 mins)?
Earl and Iverson were scoring down low in the first. Where did that go in the 2nd?
Iverson scores 12 in the first and disappears in the 2nd
Hassan let his team down with his fouls especially the T for his 4th which he deserved. As the team leader you need to show it in key road games. He was going against a Fr but watch from the bench
Neb got layups and drives to the basket for fouls off Rhody turnovers. Rhody didn't seem to get fastbreak points.
Rhody's 2nd half offense seem to be dribble outside and try to beat your man 1-on-1 with under 10 seconds or launch an outside shot.
Rhody fouls too much. A lot of their D is reaching especially JT and JG.
Hurley needs to take some blame for the poorly run offense

Like most posters I would like to see more playing time for Thompson and Earl. You can even add Akele to that - developing him for next year

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 8 years ago

This was the 4th straight game that McGlynn has failed to do much. He has really struggled since the Rider game. Thompson has shown that he has some skill. He is the future, not Four. I would continue to reduce McGlynn's minutes and give them to Christian. The fear of freshman mistakes has less impact on a season where an NCAA bid becomes more remote each game. Unless Four really starts to heat up, it doesn't make a lot of sense to give him significant minutes. I would however want McGlynn in at the end of games we lead for his ft shooting.

The Dude · Unread post by **The Dude** » 8 years ago

I could once again point out the dreadful officiating or I could point out that the team didn't make the most of their free throws or I couldn't point out that their 3pt defense wasn't very good or I could point out that there were some careless turnovers in the second half, but they're points that just aren't worth harping on.

It's just same old, same old Rhody...can't put teams away when they have a big lead or win close games. It's a mental thing. Their problems at this point are mental in nature. They showed once again in the first half of the game that everyone of them can score pretty easily if they are playing smart and moving around the floor for one another. This team has the talent to beat good teams. They could be a nightmare for opposing teams and coaches if they can get their minds right. Any one of the starters could drop over 11 - 20 points a game if they needed to do it. This "should" make Rhody a tough team to stop. In my opinion, the problem lies with doing it consistently and not having to look to the coach for a play when the going gets tough. Terrell passing it to Watson, who in turn passed the ball to Iverson, who was breaking to the basket, was a perfect example of how every possession should be played. Guys should be moving quickly and cutting to the basket repeatedly when they don't have the ball. In my opinion, this team needs to improve it's mentality and understanding of one another as well.
At this point if guys need to bank in free throws to start hitting a higher percentage, I'm all for it.
These are my opinions.
For now it appears to be same old Rhody to me.

ElmCityRhody · Unread post by **ElmCityRhody** » 8 years ago

Just got done watching without seeing the score

I am so upset

Every Effin game..

HIT A FUCKING FT JG

that missed 1-1 didn't help

FIX THE FT SITUATION

RVERY FUCKING GAME WE LOSE CAS OF FTs

And spare me Anyone telling me otherwise

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 8 years ago

deja vu all over again. Winnable game, and until we hold a lead on the road, I'm not overly confident. Reminded me a little bit of the Seton hall game a couple of years ago when we lead for 39 minutes and...
Four needs to find the stroke. We got outscored on the foul line by a ton. Expect that on the road. We can and need to be better. Go Rhody!