Rhody Madness 2013!!

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

Can we get a roll call of who's going from Keaney Blue?

I'll be there.

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

I'm there

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

in there like swimwear

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Wish I could be there but I am "stuck" in Italy.

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

I'll be there with my crew.

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

Will be there if all is going well with the newborn Rhody fan.

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

Congrats, Rhody Guy! Getting any sleep?

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

Thanks Rod. Sleeping fairly well. He only gets upset when he is hungry and settles right down after. We have been very fortunate. I can't wait for him to be old enough to start coming to games with me.

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

I will definitely be there

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

Most likely be there.

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

Rhody Guy, once you get past the newborn stage, (yours seems like an exception!)
it gets to be fun. They get a personality and can interact.
Then they become teenagers and you become the dumbest person in world history for
a few years.
Then, when they go off in life, you suddenly have gained much wisdon according to them.
Seriously, enjoy fatherhood to the max. The time flies, way too fast.

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

Thanks again Rod. Hoping I can get an exception and never be the dumbest person, but what are the chances of getting this lucky twice? It looks like I will be attending the Madness with my own father btw. Looking forward to it. He is a doubter and has been needling me about the teams chances for the last couple of years. Hopefully I can convince him.

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

I'll be there in spirit- have fun, guys!

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

Rhody Ruckus
Tonight's the night!!! Free #Ruckus tshirts and Burger Shack burgers for all students!!! Doors open at 8 Madness starts at 9!!!!

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

where is everyone sitting? should we make a keaneyblue.com section?

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

Before rumors get started

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

Thanks, Ace and Bill Koch.

Just rushed here to see why Jordan wasn't introduced.

Almost full house here at Keaney!

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

I had assumed he had a night class

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

Gilvydas repeats as Rhody Madness Dunk Champion!!

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

section(105) · Unread post by **section(105)** » 10 years ago

Hits & Misses; Hits: dunks by Martin and Bruitis, Aamen energy, student turnout(Keaney almost full) Rod photo op with Rhody, Martin is going to be an impact player quickly. Misses: Jordon hare was?? no active scrimmage(would have like to see a lil up and down the court. All and all good event, like what I saw on an admitted limited eyeball test of the new players. Can't wait for season to go.....

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

Some great photos in here...

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 935&type=3

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

Great crowd at Keaney for Madness!
A boatload of recruits at the game, including Matt Cimino.
Only negative was, no sign of Jordan Hare.
Gil Biruta won the slam dunk contest, but Hassan Martin
stole the show with a wild, between the legs dunk.
Staff clad entirely in GRAY warm ups. Yuk! Guess we're channeling Georgetown
or St. Anthony's.
Crowd filled the old place, except for the end near the stage,
Got a hug from Preston, and Daryl Jasper, got to talk to Godfather Bob Terino.
Sound system was terrible.
Ramettes greatly improved, and they even did the Rockette's routine!
An army of cheerleaders, most I've ever seen at URI.
A good fun night!

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

Rod its already been reported by Bill Koch that Hare was an excused absence for personal reasons. So hopefully nothing major going on there.

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

Good to know.
Also, didn't see Jim Carr, either.
By the way, the strength and conditioning coach looks like
he could come in handy in a brawl.
Guy is massive!

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

I'm so impressed with Biruta. Yeah, all they did was a layup drill and a dunk contest, but it's easy to see his combination of strength and athleticism. I would have liked to have seen a short scrimmage, but whatever, it was fun. Lots of students, hopefully they weren't there just for the free burger. And the number one thing I got from this night? Mike Aaman is CRAZY....but in a good way.

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

I did see a very tall kid there. He looked pretty young. I thought it might be Tomas Murphy, but maybe it was Cimino.

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

Kevin McNamara ‏@KevinMcNamara33 57m
Frosh Hassan Martin at URI is, at 17 yrs old, one of top young talents in the East

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

Rhodymob05 · Unread post by **Rhodymob05** » 10 years ago

Dunks were great energy was high. Good turn out and I saw about 5 or 6 recruits ( I assume) including two tall ones. I like this team

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

Anyone know who number 33 is?
PA system was bad, so I didn't get his name when he was introduced.
He's not listed on Go Rhody.
Is he a transfer or a walk on? Looked about 6'5" or so.

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

I assumed a walk-on, I would think we would have heard if he was a transfer

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 10 years ago

Hope everything is okay with his family.

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RIhoopz14 · Unread post by **RIhoopz14** » 10 years ago

Any videos of the dunk contest? I remember last year the bobby hurley to gilvydas dunk was on sportcenters top 10 plays

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

105 - I never cared for the live scrimmage part of midnight madness. It was always bad basketball and I think turned more of the casual fans off. I was not there last night but it sounds like it was a pep rally with a dunk contest to get the crowd going. Sounds perfect to me.

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

Could be Kemp, who was injured last year. As I said,
#33 was not mentioned on Go Rhody's Ram roster.

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

I think most fans, especially students who may have never attended a Madness event, walked away pumped for the season and generally pleased with the hour of entertainment they had.

Good mix of spirit teams doing their fanciest routines (cheerleaders had protective floor mats so they could try out stuff they'd likely never do on the hard Ryan Center floor), hilarious student contests, and the dunk contest made it a fun night.

I wonder if they knew the PA system would be so horrible with a full Keaney, since even when he had a working mic, our friend EZ Buckets or music could hardly be heard above the buzz in the gym. Next time, rent a simple DJ rig for the portable speakers.

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

I'm almost positive that was Kemp. Interesting he is not listed on roster.

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

I know it was posted earlier, but it's worth a repeat. He makes that look so effortless.

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

#33 is indeed AJ Kemp.

Glad you guys enjoyed yourselves. The student turnout was fantastic, so kudos to the Marketing dept. for great work spreading the word and getting the students there. Let's hope the trend continues in a few weeks when we get the season underway.

Also, apologies for the PA system. I obviously knew we had some issues with the wireless mic at the start, but had no idea the sound in general was so difficult to understand. I can't hear much of anything when I'm out there.

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

This kid is going to be a stud, and sooner than some
expected.
Also, Biruta's athleticism is amazing. He moves so well for
such a big guy.
I think we're going to really like this team.
What struck me was, while waiting in the insane line to get in (whose idea
was that?) the guys on the team were interacting with people in line.
These kids seem to really like each other, which is important.
EZ, Keaney ALWAYS had a lousy sound system.

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

If that was Matt Cimino at MM, my son went to school and played with him here in Maine. Matt is a very nice kid, and was the starting center on the state champioship team as a freshman, and then transferred out to prep school. He had nice inside and outside shooting, even in middle school, and is surprisingly athletic for a guy his side. Haven't seen him play since he transferred, but he is a quality kid with deep basketball roots. His sisters got D-1 scholarships -- one went to Stanford -- and his mom and dad played college ball. Good get if Rhody can get him.

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 10 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Anyone know who number 33 is?
PA system was bad, so I didn't get his name when he was introduced.
He's not listed on Go Rhody.
Is he a transfer or a walk on? Looked about 6'5" or so.

Kemp used to be number 2 but Reischel has that now so he needed a new number.
I was hoping there wouldn't be a 33 for a couple of years.

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

Overall a great night at Keaney (once word that Jordan Hare was on an excused absence circulated though the gym) that brought back lots fond memories. I had no idea those cheerleaders had such a death-defying routine that kept me on the edge of my seat. Nice to see all those students come out. If my memory serves me correctly, attendance was double that of last year’s event. I think Gil Biruta’s head is about to explode if he doesn’t get into a D-1 basketball game really soon. Hassan Martin 17 years old and pulling off NBA worthy dunks? Damn, watch out for that young man. Lastly, this team just oozes chemistry. Great job Coach!

I’m chomping at the bit for the season kick-off on November 8th and can’t wait to see that ‘other’ RI BB team (hint ranked 1st in the nation by The Princeton Review in the "Lots of Hard Liquor" category) get it handed to them in our house on December 5th. Go Rhody!

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

Kevin McNamara ‏@KevinMcNamara33 6m
Worcester Acad stretch 4 Matt Cimino and several Notre Dame Prep prospects @ Rhody Ruckus Thursday.

ramfan85 · Unread post by **ramfan85** » 10 years ago

I hope #33 wasn't Wendell Walters.....

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

I must have been drunk when I first posted this because I do t remember starting this thread. Can someone help me out?

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

Nah, they combined this old thread to the one I started last night
about the actual event.