Rowdy Rams memberships roll out for third year
In recent years, Rowdy Ram memberships have become a hot commodity, due in part to the increasing popularity of VCU sports. These memberships are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis and as a result can be difficult to obtain. For the 2014-15 school year, the Rowdy Ram memberships have already sold out, although specific figures were not available by press time. Last year, the estimated 1500 membership tally sold out in just under one day. In the 2012-13 school year, the RR memberships sold out in less than 12 hours.
Alumna’s fundraiser sends Rowdy Rams to A-10 tournament
They called it the Rowdy Bus. Forty-six members of VCU’s basketball fan club, The Rowdy Rams, crammed into a coach bus and trekked up to Brooklyn, N.Y. this past week to watch the men’s basketball team compete in the Atlantic 10 tournament.
Rams stun Cavs in final seconds
The VCU men’s basketball team (2-0) won a close contest at John Paul Jones arena Tuesday night against the University of Virginia Cavaliers by a score of 59-56.
Local restaurants look to capitalize on basketball season
The Siegel Center may play host to thousands of die-hard basketball fans for each home game, but before the clock starts and after the final buzzer sounds, fans give a welcomed influx of business to local restauranteurs.
Q&A: Rodney the Ram talks hoops, mascot life
The CT caught up with Rodney the Ram on the phone this week to hear his views on VCU’s competitive edge heading into the men’s basketball season, what it takes to be a mascot and what to look forward to in the season ahead.