August 27, 2011

Dear Alums & Friends,

It’s pouring rain here and we’re all getting prepared for Hurricane Irene to hit New England. But before the storm the 2011 season opened with a trip to Durham, NH to face the UNH Wildcats of the America East Conference. The whole team has been waiting for this day since we arrived in pre-season camp on August 10th.

There was certainly a buzz in the locker room and it carried onto the field in the first half. They grow them big in the Granite State but UNH’s size didn’t intimidate or stop our guy’s from competing. We battled through some physical play with neither team having many quality chances. The shots were even at five a piece, so the 0-0 score at the interval was a fair result.

In the second half we made some adjustments keeping the ball down on the ground and away from some of their sequoias. This allowed us to generate not only some possession but, some great attacks with multiple options. Unfortunately, against the run of play and on a counter attack the Wildcats got the first goal of the game on a shot that snaked its’ way past senior goalkeeper Peyton Warwick (Prairie Village, KS). A second yellow and subsequent ejection to junior midfielder Matt Ribbens (Tinley Park, IL) looked as though it would spell doom for our Rams but the squad took an aggressive approach to being a man down, building play and again creating scoring chances including a Matt Sykes (Sheffield, England) blast that the Wildcat keeper had to parry away. The pressure paid off in the 84th minute when Franco LoPresti (Whitby, Ontario) headed in a Sykes free kick for the equalizer.

As I have said before the game of soccer can be a cruel and exciting one as our hosts, to the delight of their fans, scored an unassisted goal in the 89th minute to sneak away with the 2-1 victory. Not the way we wanted to begin the season but there are some very good things have come out of the game that will serve us well down the road.

Today we had a recovery workout in the pool and some much needed rest. This afternoon and tomorrow will be the first full day off since we came into camp in early August. As was reported on the gorhody.com website, our game versus the University of Vermont has been postponed due to the Hurricane (now down graded to a category 1 tropical storm) and its’ path through New England. The match will now be played on Tuesday August 29th at 3:00 pm here at the URI Soccer Complex. It’s the home opener and a great chance for our guy’s to get the first win of the season if we play our cards right.

All the best for those on the east coast and GO RAMS!
Coach O’C

June 17, 2011

Dear Alums & Friends,

You would think that it would be pretty quiet here on campus this time of the year but things are buzzing as of late. There is a lot of work being done here in the Keaney/Tootell complex updating the fire alarm system. So, it is a little noisy in the office at times but we are making due. New Student Orientation has brought a lot of people on campus including some of our new guy’s particularly Michael Casey (Wakefield, RI/St. George’s School/Rams FC), Tom Spenser (Hastings on Hudson, NY/Hastings High School/FC Westchester USSF Academy) and Alan Hernandez (Pearland, TX/Pearland HS/Houston Dynamo USSF Academy) are and will be on campus. Although it seems we have some down time, recruiting is in full swing for the 2012 season.

On the alumni front I recently was in touch with former All-America goalkeeper Anthony Latronica ’98 who is working as a Technical Advisor for US Soccer. He’s been traveling around the country working with some of the best youth players in the U.S. He moved onto the USSF after his most recent stint as Associate Head Coach at the United States Air Force Academy. He said it was a nice change of pace from college coaching and he gets to interact with some of the top soccer minds in the country.

Houston Dynamo central midfielder Geoff Cameron ’08 is having another stellar year in MLS and just recently launched his own website at www.geoffcameronsoccer.com. Here you can follow Geoff through the season as well as view action photos and video. You can also catch him on Twitter (@GeoffCameron).

NEWS FLASH: THE MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER ALL-STAR BALLOT IS OUT, SO VOTE FOR GEOFF BY CLICKING HERE.

Speaking of professional soccer, our newest Ram in the pro ranks Michael Tanke ’11 has been logging big minutes for his Rochester Rhinos squad. He was out of action recently due to the injury but returned to action this past weekend in a match televised this past weekend on Fox Soccer Channel prior to the US National Team game versus Panama. Michael has been a consistent starter for the Rhinos and a few weeks back Michael had a nice on-line interview that can be seen by clicking here.

Recently got an email from URI supporter Mike O’Neil who filled me in on Mick McDermott ‘96 and his recent appointment as strength & conditioning coach for the Iranian National Team.

He is working alongside former Portuguese National Team and Manchester United Assistant Coach Carlos Queiroz who is at the helm. Formerly Mick had been the S & C for Al Ain Soccer Club in the United Arab Emirates after a stint at Oregon State. It is a tremendous opportunity for Mick and his wife, former URI volleyball player Karla Bragg McDermott ’98. We wish the both the best.

On the hometown front we’ve had a couple of weddings on tap with our athletic trainer Lauren Goley getting hitched this past weekend in a beachside ceremony here in South County. She’s off on her honeymoon trip to the Costa del Sol in Spain and then to Scotland where her husband Andy has relatives in Sterling. In a couple of weeks our own Frank Bergren’s daughter Emily will walk down the aisle. Emily is a URI grad and a former manager and soccer office worker. We wish both Lauren and Emily the best as we know their husbands are getting two of the best!

We’ll, that’s all from the soccer office. In the next couple of weeks we’ll be posting the 2011 schedule so keep your eyes out for it.

GO RAMS!
Coach O’C

January 25, 2011

Dear Alumni & Friends of URI Soccer,

What a weekend we had here in Rhode Island with the induction of legendary coach Ed Bradley ’68 into the University of Rhode Island Athletic Hall of Fame. I think all who were there agree it was a special night. Emcee Steve McDonald from COX Sports was the perfect person to have at the podium with his mixture of humor, knowledge and respect. We had a great crowd of URI men’s soccer alums, coaches and former players there. It was an all-star cast of “Who’s, Who” in URI Soccer.

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Those in attendance were Gareth Elliott ‘02 and fiancée former URI volleyball player Abby Thornblach, All-American goalkeeper Anthony Latronica ‘98, Ross Smith ‘03, Simon Gatti ‘06, Terry Casey ’85 and his wife Trish, Matt Moriarty ‘05, Joel Dargan ‘05, former URI men’s soccer strength & conditioning guru Doug Stone, URI Director of Soccer Operations Frank Bergren ’75 and his wife Wendy, Charlie Wilkes, recently hired Assistant Coach Callum Bissett ’08, Assistant Coach Mitch Stone, 2010 URI Hall of Fame Inductee Lance Klima ‘89, Corey Sullivan and his wife, Roger Williams University Coach Jim Cook ‘67, Eddie’s former Assistants John Resendes ’87 and Jay Primiano, Chris Pennock ‘10, Dr. Michael Bradley, Brian Bradley ‘92, URI Team Physician Dr. John Coppes and his wife, Steve Froberg ’94 as well as his father and mother. Also hiding in the corner was long time supporter Charlie Samaris (owner of Charlie O’s Tavern) and of course the rest of Eddie’s family and extended family including his wife Gail, daughter Jill and his numerous brothers & sisters. It was by far the largest group of supporters for one of the inductees and Eddie visibly humbled during his acceptance speech.



On Saturday the Hall of Fame Inductee’s were honored during the URI vs LaSalle University men’s basketball game and then it was off to a less formal get together at Charlie O’s Tavern thanks to the generosity of our very own Chris Simon. We had a tremendous crowd on hand that included nearly all those who attended the dinner on Friday night as well as future Anthony Ward-Smith ‘06, David Ward-Smith ‘06, Steve Mellen ‘08, Kyle Froberg ‘97, Aidan Byrne ’99, plus a plethora of kids from the Casey, O’Connor, Froberg & Bradley families.

As part of the afternoon Eddies former long time Assistant Jay Primiano, who could not be there, sent along to Brian Bradley a very nice tribute to Eddie:

I regret that I will not be able to attend this afternoon’s game and this evening’s affair at Charlie O’s. I hope you all enjoy the evening.

You asked that I prepare something to say and I would hope that you would include the following thoughts in your presentation:

Congratulations Ed on becoming a member of the prestigious URI Hall of Fame! This honor is well deserved as you fostered a culture of caring while at URI that touched many lives in a positive manner. I too became a part of your alumni of coaches that have benefited from your wise approach to succeeding in the coaching environment. You mentioned the word “we” quite often in last night’s speech and that was always your word of choice. I never felt belittled, demeaned in your presence and I don’t recall a moment when you treated anyone without the utmost respect. You also mentioned that we were able to identify roles for our players and to plug them into those roles at the appropriate time to maximize their participation in team, a word you took very seriously. While some would say, okay, “I understand my role,” Ed was always redefining roles to challenge the individual, knowing just when to push the success button. I am grateful that he saw the strength in me to consider me worthy to walk the touchlines with him, advise him, select quality players from all around the world and to take this great and wonderful journey with him over a period of 42 years of knowing one another. He once said, “You do anything for your family.” While this Tony Soprano-like, Ed meant his wider family. I am very honored to be a member of Ed’s team.

Ed’s success came from not only knowing the appropriate roles for each player and coach but a willingness to share. It was never his intention to take any glory or ego boosting tag from this endeavor, only to build others as any teacher worth his or her salt will tell you is paramount to success. As an assistant coach that stuck around for thirteen years I know the value of sharing experience, sharing decision making, sharing winning and sharing losing. We always did this proudly and always together. Ed remains a friend and family member through all. He was there to support me and Lisa as did Gail through the premature birth of our first child, Gail rushing to the hospital with clothing for our first born Jessy who didn’t fit into any of her clothes. Ed was there through my father’s illness, permitting my father access to the field’s edge with his car so he could see his last Senior Day Event, where he was truly honored by the Senior class members in a gesture never to be forgotten. You see Ed never wanted to do this coaching thing alone. It was always about family.

I could tell a thousand stories that would keep you laughing most of the night. Picture Ed Bradley, a guy from a place two streets over from Providence College entering a stadium in Jamaica the West Indies, where the sign at the stadium’s entrance reads, “NO ICE PICK, GUNS OR SCREW DRIVERS PERMITTED.” Picture Ed sitting amongst a sea of Jamaican folks enjoying the game, catching an unwanted “contact buzz” off of the reefer permeating the stadium. Picture him in a room full of Belgian Professional Coaches, drinking the best beer in the world announcing after a few seven ounce glasses in his pigeon Belgian to a group of coaches that spoke better English than anyone in the room, “WE MUST GO, BOYS MUST GO, TIRED.” Ed’s style was always amusing to say the least. He kept us laughing, his staff happy and always provided us with the tools to get the job done. He fostered an environment of excellence, a soccer culture in little old Kingston Rhode Island built on caring, laughter, knowledge of the game and how to teach and most importantly Ed Bradley’s knows how to treat people. He recruited people of character, knowing who had the goods. If someone told Ed he couldn’t do something for it’s impact on the budget for instance, Ed was always able to find a way to get things done and he was never averse to rolling up his sleeves, lifting a shovel and getting in the trenches with everyone else.

I am partially indebted to Ed Bradley for helping me to realize who I am as a person, for giving me the confidence to master a very unlikely profession for a man of my experience and for trusting me to be his friend. I learned many of the lessons of life from Ed Bradley.

Congratulations Ed for all that you have done for soccer in the United States of America and for the worldwide community of folks that you have generously provided your friendship.

I am proud to call you friend.

Sincerely,
Jay Primiano


Not to be out done, Coach Bradley’s other former Assistant and present Siena College Coach Gareth Elliott scraped together some famous quotes and “Fast Eddie-isms” which he shared with the whole restaurant. Here is what he came up with:

-No bicycles in the back
-Don’t pass it to Ross’s (Smith) feet, pass it to his head.
-They’re running from the bus.
-I’m telling you right now there’s a man on you.
-School 1st, Soccer 2nd
-Don’t play the game before the game.
-What is this field hockey, stop blowing the whistle ref.
-Don’t pass the ball to Shimmy, pass it to the other team and let Shimmy win it back.
-Just give the ball to Andy (Williams).
-NO PROBLEM, NO PROBLEM.
-It’s not a match problem.
-Jay relax...ok don’t relax!
-Soccer Camp...teaching fat kids how to juggle.
-It’s like throwing shit against the fan.
-This is a nit wit production.
-Don’t turn the dial.
-It’s not a fire drill.
-They’re you go...
-Yellow (Hello).
-Ok, one more (Coors light please)

As you can see, it was a great couple of days honoring someone who did so much not only for the University of Rhode Island men’s soccer program but also for the state and youth of Rhode Island. Congratulations Eddie and his family on a well deserved honor!

Well, that’s about it from here…all you alums make sure you put on your calendar the ANNUAL ALUMNI GAME & BBQ which will be held on Sunday April 17th at 1:00 pm here at the URI Soccer Complex. We will send you the 2011 Spring schedule when it is finalized and look forward to seeing you all soon!

GO RAMS!
Coach O’C

November 9, 2010

Dear Alums & Friends,

The season has ended and not as we had hoped or planned back in August when we rolled into preseason camp. On the flight back from Charlotte Sunday night the guy’s were busy getting their homework done or listening to their music. Looking around it is amazing to me how resilient they are and have been considering the day, the weekend and season. It’s the great thing about youth and the innocence it brings. It’s not that they don’t care or weren’t affected by the disappointment, but that they can move on so quickly because for most aside from our seniors they still have another season to look forward to and prove that this fall was an anomaly.

Friday we were in St. Louis for the first of the final two Atlantic 10 and regular season games. Game time was a little brisk but the trip was a good one so far bar the 6:00 am departure from campus on Thursday morning. The match itself was an important one for the host as they needed points to make the A10 Tournament but for us it was playing for pride and playing the role of spoiler. It looked as though we would fulfill our goal in the opening stanza when Thomas Lindroos (Espoo, Finland) hit a cracker of a shot the Billikin goalkeeper rebounded out to Reece Markman (Dallas, TX) who finished it cleanly but…the off sides flag was up. Lady luck had foiled us again.

Half-time was deadlocked and coming out of the dressing room we got the better of the chances for both teams. A subsequent SLU corner turned into the best of all as a challenged header was knocked down, side footed and saved initially by Peyton Warwick (Prairie Village, KS) but as the ball spun on the goal line a mere touch to recover it sent it into the goal. We chased the game with great resolve forcing the SLU goalkeeper into a game high 6 saves (to Peyton’s 1) including a blast by Greg Balicki (Wlibraham, MA) whose rebound was swept out for a corner and a slicing run and rip by Jon Pereira (Barrington, RI). In the last 2 minutes Thomas Lindroos got to the six yard box on the angle and shot over and in the final ticks Reece Marksman's volley off a corner sizzled over. It was the best performance against SLU in the regular season since my time at URI.

The second leg of the trip to Charlotte was again marked by an early flight and training. We were set to finish against the already crowned 2010 Atlantic 10 regular season champions and #1 seed in the A10 tournament. If you missed the first 10 minutes of the game you would have missed a lot of excitement. UNCC got on the board a little over 5 minutes in on a great shot from distance but even better, our boy’s responded less than 30 seconds later. Off the kick off Reece Markman got a great pass through from Jon Pereira that he drove first time across the 49er goal for Greg Balicki to finish with a thundering first touch for 1-1 score line. But the fireworks weren’t finished as the home team took the lead again on what looked to be an offside goal before you could say forty-niner. We were 10 minutes in with a 2-1 score line that extended to 3-1 later on a hotly contested penalty. The second half hoped to be better but only got worse as the hosts tacked on 2 more for a comfortable lead. A late free kick by Joey Haught (Brecksville, OH) found the head of Dwayne Williams (Westmoreland, Jamaica) who headed it down where Eric Hutson (St. Louis, MO) pounced on it to bring us one back. In the final seconds a blast by Matt Preyss (Chagrin Falls, OH) looked like another little to late tally but a deflection took it off the face of the goal. I could only smile as it seemed to be a final symbolic example a season full of deflections and pieces of bad luck.

It was the last game for our senior class that is always a tough one for them and me. They had come in bright eyed 18 year olds but when I watched them walk off the field at UNCC they were very different people. A long season like ours can do that to you but also four seasons of memories transforms you too. Campaigns like this don’t come along very much and although I’ve seen a few, they have always been followed by one filled with results that represent the true nature of the program. The 2011 season can’t get here too soon but before then a long off-season of reflection, re-tooling and re-dedication to the principles of Rhody Soccer are due. That I promise you.

GO RAMS!
Coach O’C

November 1, 2010

Dear Friends & Alumni,

What a way to end the weekend with a tremendously gritty 1-0 win over Fordham on Senior Day as well as a wonderful post game tailgate with our friends and families. Thanks so much to Judy Balicki, Nancy Eckmayer, Valerie Tanke and Nancie Preyss among others who put it all together. It was a great way to top of the final home game of the season.

It was a weekend of mixed results with a disappointing 4-2 loss to La Salle on Friday night, but as noted above, an important win over a good Fordham team on Sunday. We got a nice surprise from former Rhody midfielder and now Houston Dynamo defender/midfielder Geoff Cameron ‘08 who was home in New England and came down for the game. Geoff spoke to the team at the pre-game meeting about sacrifice, staying together and working for each other as the backbone to success. He also graciously participated in the pre-game coin flip as well as signed autographs at halftime. It was great to have him back! THANKS CAM!



Back to the first fixture where, like many of our matches this season, we started off very well and this time were rewarded with a 1-0 lead just 10 minutes into the game on a Thomas Lindroos (Espoo, Finland) goal off a Reece Markman (Dallas, TX) assist. But La Salle was able to get back into the game with a trio goals less than 10 minutes apart to lead 3-0 at halftime.

In the second stanza, we came back to cut the lead to one when a Jon Pereira (Barrington, RI) corner was dummied at the near post by Reece Markman and central defender Eric Hutson (St. Louis, MO) slid in to knock it past the La Salle goalie for his first collegiate goal. Momentum had shifted but as we pushed forward looking for the equalizer we got caught on the counter and the Explorers got their two-goal lead back which stood until the final whistle.

As it is in the A-10, you can’t dwell on results as the second half of the weekend was still in front of us with Fordham coming to town after defeating UMass 1-0. It would also be Senior Day, which is a special for the guys who have been part of the program for four years. Playing your last game on the URI Soccer Complex can be an emotional one and this was not different. In a nice pre-game ceremony, our six seniors Greg Balicki (Wilbraham, MA), Jon Pereira (Barrington, RI), Matt Preyss (Chagrin Falls, OH), Michael Tanke (Niles, MI), Anthony Tavares (East Providence, RI) and Dwayne Williams (Westmoreland, Jamaica) were honored, along with their families, for their contributions to Rhody men’s soccer. So, the game was set-up to be a special one and an impassioned speech on what it means to be part of the URI soccer family by Callum Bissett ‘08 in our pre-game meeting infused even more energy into the squad.

It was a beautiful sunny day and Cox Sports was taping the game for re-broadcast locally (Tuesday 11/2 @7:00 pm and Wednesday 11/3 @8:00 pm). The wind was whipping and it would prove to be a factor in the game. We again started well as there was energy and electricity in the air. With the wind at our backs and our focus forward, the boys moved the ball as well as they have all season. About 16 minutes in, Jamie Eckmayer (Harrington Park, NJ) collected a ball wide and slipped to Joey Haught (Brecksville, OH) in the middle of the park. Joey slashed and danced through the Fordham central defense before rolling a ball out to an oncoming Matt Ribbens (Tinley Park, IL) who lashed a shot from about 25 yards out into the corner past a diving keeper for his first collegiate goal. It was wonderful build up and finish.



Not much later Michael Tanke almost doubled the lead when he dribbled through on a breakaway but missed wide.

We switched ends in the second half and, as I eluded to earlier, the wind was a factor. Fordham changed their tactics, consistently tried to play behind us but the back line of Jon Cloutier (Honolulu, HI), Matt Pryess, Robby Gargaro (Naperville, IL) and Dwayne Williams - along with the rest of the squad - held tough. When Fordham threatened with a couple of dangerous shots and corners, senior goalkeeper Anthony Tavares came up big, particularly when he picked out a cross in traffic in the latter stages of the game. The final whistle blew and Tony was mobbed. It is great when Senior Day ends as it did.



Well, we still have two games to go with a tough trip to Saint Louis and Charlotte next weekend. For both opponents, the games are important as far as seeding and qualifying for the A-10 tournament but, in my mind, even more important for us in continuing the momentum and establishing a mindset for the future after getting the proverbial monkey off our back this weekend. The guys are excited for the opportunity to play spoiler and I am confident they will do everything they can to fulfill the part.

GO RAMS!
Coach O’C

October 25, 2010

Dear Alumni & Friends,

We’re back from Philadelphia and it was a rather somber mood on the bus to Kingston last night. I wish I was able to report on a couple of Rhody wins but unfortunately we’ve come away with a 0-2 loss to St. Joe’s and 0-1 setback to Temple. The trip to Philly is always a tough as not only do you face the difficult challenge of playing Atlantic 10 conference games but one is on a small turf field of St. Joe’s and the other on the grass at Temple’s at Ambler Field, which is located quite a distance away from the main campus.

As with most of these entries, I try to convey the mood and details of the games, essentially trying to put you there with us. This is one of the first times that I feel a bit speechless. As I said to the boys after the heartbreaking lost to Temple 1-0, “I can’t ask much more from you and I’m proud of your efforts."

Suffice to say you would be very, very proud of them too - whether as a Rhody Alum, parent or friend of the program. The way they are handling themselves, the effort they are putting forth and the collective spirit and camaraderie they have showed during this difficult season is amazing. I don’t know if I could have done it at their age.

Before going on, I need to send a special thanks out to John & Valerie Tanke for the dinner and fun they treated the team to on Saturday night at Dave & Busters. It was a lot of fun and, in the process, the guys gained at new teammate in a 4-foot high stuffed monkey.

On Sunday, we had also had a wonderful tailgate following the match versus Temple hosted by Bruce & Teresa Apt. It was quite an occasion and included Ryan Apt’s grandparents and extended family, Judy Balicki, Angie & Hadley Warwick, Jerry & Nancie Preyss as well as Matt’s sister and baby niece, Wendy Palmer, Nancy & Matt Eckmayer and Jamie’s siblings, Paul & Shelly Haught, Barbara & Greg Gomez, the Tanke’s and Bill Markman. They were two very nice events that we were all very appreciative of the supportive and great food.

Before I close, just a reminder that we have our last two home games next weekend when La Salle and Fordham on Friday October 29th at 7:00 pm and Sunday October 31st at 1:00 pm. The game on Halloween will be a particularly special day as it is SENIOR DAY. Prior to the game, we will honor our six seniors in a pre-game ceremony. It would be great to get our alums, families and friends there. Following the game we will be holding our second annual end of the home regular season tailgate so let us know if you will be there!

GO RAMS!
Coach O’C

October 18, 2010

Dear Alumni & Friends,

Saturday night turned out to be a great night for soccer, even though it began as a cold and blustery day here in South County. The wind died down and the temperature stabilized as the UMass Minutemen rolled into town for our annual neighborly Atlantic 10 battle between travel partners. Everything was looking good as we also had our friends at Ocean State Youth Soccer on hand for some half-time games as well as the Richmond Cub Scouts (including a snappy dressed and proud as a peacock Michael O’Connor) there for the pre-game introductions. But at the end of the day a goal in the 87th minute brought back the chills and gave the game to UMass.

It’s hard to describe the game but I can assure you it was a very good performance, one that was entertaining and competitive as every URI versus UMass game always is. As in the Xavier game, we started out very well and nearly got a superb goal from Greg Balicki (Wilbraham, MA) on a right-footed volley that looked from our vantage point on the bench, destined for the side netting. But the UMass goalkeeper came out of nowhere to swat it away. We kept the momentum and controlled the tempo of the game going into the intermission deadlocked 0-0.

In the second half we again came out storming creating quality chances but the UM keeper again rose to the task snuffing out a point blank shot by sophomore Matt Ribbens (Tinley Park, IL), a skim header by redshirt freshmen Joey Haught (Brecksville, OH) off a free kick and shot at an angle by senior Matt Preyss (Chagrin Falls, OH) that got deflected off the face of the goal going through as well as another attempt which was cleared off the line by a Massachusetts defender.

Nonetheless, it seemed it would be just a matter of time before we would get the game winner when lightning struck. A 25 yard shot by UM midfielder Chris Stoker (a transfer from Providence) knuckled, dipped and skipped into the corner just 4 minutes from time. As one of the UMass was heard exclaiming after the game “Thank God for the Jubulani” referring to the game ball that we use - the match ball used at the 2010 World Cup that was widely criticized for its “movement” at the altitude of South Africa.

It was quite a disappointment for everyone but as many of you have experienced, funny things happen in the Atlantic 10 so we know that the season is not over. Although it was made a little more difficult with this loss, the boys are keeping their heads up and will begin to prepare for our trip next weekend to Philadelphia where we will meet Saint Joseph’s University on Friday and Temple University on Sunday. Every game from now till the end of the season is an important one but we are not going to get ahead of ourselves but taking one game at a time.

Before I sign off, I want to send out an open invitation to all of our friends, families and alumni to the last home games of the season on Halloween weekend. La Salle and Fordham come to town with SENIOR DAY on Sunday October 31st. It is a great chance to honor our senior class so we hope we will see you there.

GO RAMS!
Coach O’C