Game #10: Providence College - Thur Dec 5 @ 8:00pm ET

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

Bob Sr. likes to throw unexpected defenses at the opposition, and
if it works, he'll stay with it. If not, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

rhodyfan3 · Unread post by **rhodyfan3** » 10 years ago

Does anyone have any sort of update on Aaman's status for tonight?

twisted3829 · Unread post by **twisted3829** » 10 years ago

it's on CBS Sports Network not OSN, 1005 is OSN and CBS Sports Network is not available in HD on many providers

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Personally, I'd like to see us feature more zone tonight. I think it would help clog up the middle, give us a better chance at staying out of foul trouble and help us on the boards. I'm sure we will see both, but I hope to see predominantly zone.

RF1 · Unread post by **RF1** » 10 years ago

Our guys better keep away from cheap fouls. We are hosed if our bigs get in foul trouble limiting their time. Furthermore, PC shoots free throws very well which would compensate for their poor fg shooting.

While much has been made about URI's bad games on opponent's home courts, little mention is given to the fact that this will be the Friars first "true" road game. Rhody has not lost yet at the Ryan Center and PC has not one in a away game. Let's hope that trend continues.

Typically I am always jacked up for this game. I can't say that is the case this year. Rhody's lackluster start to the season has me down. This game also seems to have far less local buzz than normal. Work weeknight doesn't help. Both fanbases seem to have tempered expectations for their teams and minimixed the excitement level.

Hope that the Rams for the first time can play above themselves for one game.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

If Biggie can handle Cotton from penetrating, I'd go triangle and two, with Jarelle on Harris, Munford on the foul line, shading towards Fortune, but helping with Cotton. and the two big guys down low, with good box out position to start the game. E.C. will be in shortly. I'm sort of kidding. I'm guessing the team doesn't practice gimmicky defenses all that much, but they can really give an offense fits, mostly because they rarely see a defense like that. That defense is fun as hell to play. The one thing this would do though is while kind of playing a zone, it would make Cotton have to work that much harder, tiring him out as he did against Kentucky. You can take turns throwing Biggie, X and TJ at him. Playing a straight zone is dangerous because Cotton can kill you with his 3 pt. shot. I like triangle and 2 more than box and 1......I know they won't do this, nor should they. I'm just trying to kill time as I await this game.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 10 years ago

Oh, and PLEASE make Harris go right!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 10 years ago

twisted3829 wrote:it's on CBS Sports Network not OSN, 1005 is OSN and CBS Sports Network is not available in HD on many providers

Biggest game of the year and no HD! Sucks. Seriously had I known I would have gone to the game.....I live 2 miles from the RC.

Any idea why CBSsn is HD for Comcast subscribers only? How hard can it be to add it to the lineup....Cox just added a whole bunch of Spanish channels to HD. Seriously, what's the gig?

Rhody Guy · Unread post by **Rhody Guy** » 10 years ago

neil wrote:There is a student in my 8th grade history class who is big time pro pc. He will be at the game tonight with his dad. He asked what section do I sit in. I told him 307 - far away from 205. Did not want to let him see me as a crazed, loud mouthed ram fan. He would be shocked! Let's kick the shit out of these guys. Go Rhody!

Dont send them to my sectoin!!!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

For some reason, the CBS Sports channel's picture, comes in smaller
on my HD TV than the regular TV.
Maybe it's an optical illusion?
Twitter is alive with PC-URI talk. I think someone hacked
PCFriars' account, because he's saying he's going to root for URI.
Weird!

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

Oh man, this is the 2013 equivalent of stealing the other team's mascot.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 10 years ago

Just realized the account was only set up yesterday. Could be an elaborate hoax. Either way, well played.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

i feel our best bet is putting pressure on them, not sitting back in a zone. their bigs are going to give us problems in zone or man. our biggest strength relative to them is our backcourt and its depth. we should be rotating guys on Bryce and put maximum pressure on him for all 40 minutes. IMO only chance we have. if you are worried about their bigs it is much harder to rebound effectively in a zone defense vs man to man. i just think if we sit back they will pick us to pieces and Cotton will get to dictate the game. even tho he is their best player, he also is not 100% and has zero backup at his position. if they have a weakness vis a vis URI that is it. exploit it or lose.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 10 years ago

Agree BAR

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rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 10 years ago

If Biruta and Oneykaba get into early foul trouble, we may be
forced to play a zone.
You could do a box in one zone with a chaser on Cotton.
Put every guard we have on him, one at a time and wear him out.

Sweep The Leg · Unread post by **Sweep The Leg** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:For some reason, the CBS Sports channel's picture, comes in smaller
on my HD TV than the regular TV.
Maybe it's an optical illusion?
Twitter is alive with PC-URI talk. I think someone hacked
PCFriars' account, because he's saying he's going to root for URI.
Weird!

CBSSN is on HD for Dish Network.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

SmartyBarrett wrote:Oh man, this is the 2013 equivalent of stealing the other team's mascot.

That's great.

On another note - I'm at Chophouse. Hearing that Aaman could see the floor tonight. Would be a nice thing if he could give us a few minutes.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Aaman has been cleared to play! 5 more fouls!

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

adam914 wrote:Aaman has been cleared to play! 5 more fouls!

Exactly

@ Homestead!

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Followed by this...one day we'll have a full team...one day

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 10 years ago

He must not have liked the 1 min of play at Mason.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:He must not have liked the 1 min of play at Mason.

Kind of what I was thinking as well. Who knows.

zporiri · Unread post by **zporiri** » 10 years ago

I got here at the student line at 6:20 for 6:30 doors open. There were hundreds of students in line, probably over a thousand by 7. Line is painfully slow. I'm just hoping to be in by game time...

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

zporiri wrote:I got here at the student line at 6:20 for 6:30 doors open. There were hundreds of students in line, probably over a thousand by 7. Line is painfully slow. I'm just hoping to be in by game time...

Glad to hear there are so many students!!

zporiri · Unread post by **zporiri** » 10 years ago

adam914 wrote:
zporiri wrote:I got here at the student line at 6:20 for 6:30 doors open. There were hundreds of students in line, probably over a thousand by 7. Line is painfully slow. I'm just hoping to be in by game time...
Glad to hear there are so many students!!

Yeah but ask the sieves won't get it by game time... This method they have of letting students in its pathetic and unacceptable

zporiri · Unread post by **zporiri** » 10 years ago

Most of the students *

Sweep The Leg · Unread post by **Sweep The Leg** » 10 years ago

Student section looks pretty full and they were yelling the PC players heading into the locker room. Good sign.

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 10 years ago

George Blaney seated behind the Practically College bench.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

zporiri wrote:
adam914 wrote:
zporiri wrote:I got here at the student line at 6:20 for 6:30 doors open. There were hundreds of students in line, probably over a thousand by 7. Line is painfully slow. I'm just hoping to be in by game time...
Glad to hear there are so many students!!
Yeah but ask the sieves won't get it by game time... This method they have of letting students in its pathetic and unacceptable

Sucks that some might not get in, but they did warn to get there early. Either way, hope you are in there!

Rhode_Island_Red · Unread post by **Rhode_Island_Red** » 10 years ago

And Howdy Doody Gillen doing color on CBSSN. Lest we entertained any foolish notion of impartial broadcasters.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Student section almost full

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

how about the rest of the arena? what's the vibe, energy or sitting on hands?

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

we DESPERATELY need a 6th man tonight!!!

Go Rhody!

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Here we goooo....

Sweep The Leg · Unread post by **Sweep The Leg** » 10 years ago

That was awesome.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Here we go, foul on Gil on the first play.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Pretty move on the baseline by Onyekaba

And I plan on talking to myself all game in here since everybody else is at the Ryan Center!

RhodyNJ · Unread post by **RhodyNJ** » 10 years ago

Love playing a game with that CBS College Basketball theme music.

RhodyNJ · Unread post by **RhodyNJ** » 10 years ago

RhodyNJ wrote:Love playing a game with that CBS College Basketball theme music.

As I'm reading some earlier posts I guess I'm one of the few who has this game in HD (Cablevision). The court on The Ryan Center look awesome. Crowd sounds loud. Let's go!!!!

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

playing great D and hustling

executing pretty well on offense, we have missed 3 layups and a few open jumpers

someone needs to get hot.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Yeah other than a few easy misses we have looked pretty good so far. Need to keep this intensity going.

gorhody · Unread post by **gorhody** » 10 years ago

Anyone have a streaming link?

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Somebody make a layup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Roz · Unread post by **Roz** » 10 years ago

how many dam layups are we going to miss, jeez

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

We just saw a glimpse of our future on that EC pass to Hassan for the dunk.

bigappleram · Unread post by **bigappleram** » 10 years ago

and our present in that we just got Cottoned

RIFan · Unread post by **RIFan** » 10 years ago

the missed layups have been a staple the last 2 years. It seems like it's almost a mistake if it actually goes in.

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 10 years ago

Not sure how it looks on TV, but the officiating had been horrible.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 10 years ago

Its clear on Tv as well. Seems like we are the road team when it comes to the officials.