CHARLOTTE 49ERS (19-9, 9-5) VS. RHODE ISLAND RAMS (20-7, 8-6) [font=verdana]Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:00PM, Ryan Center[/font][font=verdana] (7,657), Kingston, RI[/font]
[font=verdana]TV: Cox Sports Television (Eric Frede, Abu Bakr) [/font]
[font=verdana]Internet: ATDHE.net: Charlotte @ URIor [/font][font=verdana]Channelsurfing.net: Charlotte @ URI[/font]
[font=verdana]Radio: WBCN 1660 AM[/font]
[font=verdana]Series: Charlotte leads 5-3 (tied 2-2 in A-10 play)[/font]
[font=verdana]Last meeting: URI 71-64, February 5, 2009, Charlotte[/font]
[quote=“N1NER, post:2, topic:22604”]Any TV for this game? RI’s website says Cox Communications TV. What is that?[/quote]Cox is the local cable provider. Not aware that any Charlotte-area station has picked up the game, though I would think it will be on channelsurfing.net.
[quote=“run49er, post:1, topic:22604”]CharlotteObserver.com: College Hoops page[/quote]Did you link this page just to show us the article about the tarholes being on the NIT bubble, another big article on the tarhole-Duke game, or one of the 2 articles on Davidson basketball? Those are the only new articles I saw on this page.
Just linked the whole section since there isn’t a pre-game story posted as of yet (it’s about 11:15pm). Will replace when Jim gets it posted.
BTW, I don’t keep up with what’s new or not for the most part (other than Niner stuff, that is!), though I was surprised and amazed they posted the AP pieces on Temple and Xavier!
URI allows one of the highest FG %'s in the nation. I actually like our chances IF we can keep the tempo under control. If we try to play an up tempo game, we lose. URI struggles when teams slow the game down.
FWIW, the parent of Cox Sports is the cable provider for the state of Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut. Would be sorta like having DirecTV pick up Time-Warner!
I would think that a local station (46, 55, or 64) could have picked up this game, but that’s something TheReal49er could answer more definitively.
[quote=“Niner National, post:11, topic:22604”]Directv and/or Dish can pick up Comcast sports. That’s the same situation as this Run49er, so it’s not unheard of.[/quote]NN, that’s correct. Definitely a “D’oh!” moment for me!
Just happens that Cox Sports isn’t on DirecTV. Dish lists Cox Sports, though not sure if it’s the one that covers RI/New England or the one in the Gulf Coast region that have exclusive local TV rights to N.O. Hornets’ broadcasts. [BTW, both owned by Cox Communications of Atlanta.]
Anyway, still seems like a local outlet could have picked up game, but not sure what that entails as far as broadcast fee, advertising, etc.
I just checked into it. Dish network carries the Cox Sports that covers the gulf region, but not the northeast. Doesn’t look like anyone will have access to this game outside of the area.
I would think it’s important because A) it’s the last home game of season (thus “Senior Night”) and B) URI is trying to back in the NCAA discussion (plus I think Baron’s job is in trouble, especially after Billy’s decision to jilt URI and head to Charlottesville). Doesn’t really matter is the opponent is - game is important due to the aforementioned.
I’m nervous about their starting lineup size: 7’0, 6’8, 6’6, 6’4 and 6’1… but I’m excited that they average getting outrebounded despite their size, and that they play horrible defense. The Rams allow opponents to shoot 47.4% from the field. This should be a high scoring game and a lot of fun to watch.
I hope that I get back from class in time to watch more than just the final 10 minutes.
