[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 32 (Friday, March 20, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S2371]
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             TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RAMS

 Mr. REED. Mr. President, ten years ago the Rams of the 
University of Rhode Island, shocked sports fans throughout the country 
when they beat the #3 seeded Orangemen of Syracuse and advanced to the 
Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
  It took a few years, but the giant slayers from little Rhody are 
back. Last weekend, the Rams shocked the basketball world again, 
defeating the indomitable, #1 seeded Jayhawks of Kansas. With a win 
tonight over Valparaiso, URI will advance to the Elite Eight.
  But, Mr. President, don't sell this team short. They may be smaller 
than their opponents. They readily admit that. But they know how to 
win, just ask anyone from Lawrence, Kansas.
  I should add, Mr. President, with regard to tonight's game, that 
beyond the match-ups on the floor, there will be a contest on the 
sidelines. As many have commented, URI Coach Jim Harrick will do battle 
with his son, Jim Jr., an assistant coach at Valparaiso. At stake will 
be family bragging rights that will last a very long time. In this 
game, however, I'd bet on the elder Coach Harrick. Indeed, Mr. 
President, I expect to be back on the Senate floor next week to talk 
about the Rams and the Final Four.

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