Pike brought rutgers it’s first tournament win in 40 years. It’s first back to back winning seasons in 30 years. He’s won everywhere he’s been. The guy can coach. Recruiting? Ok. But he’s handicapped by a horrendous history. The kids he is recruiting in their formative years what did they know about rutgers? He’s an excellent coach and if you think otherwise you are either an idiot of very ignorant or emotional.
Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers vs. DePaul
- Thread starter Richie O
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Geo went to the basket late in a critical spot, was fouled, and not called. Have to call that when you’re giving the other team 1000 FTs
If McConnell didn't get so much playing time, we win tonight.
We didn't run an offense last year and we don't run one this year. He is a good defensive coach. That gets you this far..blowing it to depaul. Loyal to a fault. Playing mag over Jones. Just pathetic tonight.
Giving the ball to mag to take last shot of first half? That's good coaching?
I’m generally a positive fan and believe Pike will get (and deserves) multiple more seasons at the helm even if we’re horrendous. But taking into account the warning signs we’re seeing this year and the roster next year (yikes, barring multiple high profile transfers), he’s gonna need to land a haul in the ‘23 recruiting class in order to sustain any positive momentum
He had 0 pts. 0 rebounds. 1 assist. Pike has to make a change.
Jacob young got us a point away from the sweet sixteen*
What is our team gonna look like without Baker and Harper? Palmquist? D2 reiber? Mag? Miller who isn't even good enough to get a minute now? Our team with senior leadership can't even beat DePaul.
Pike is going to claim that DePaul wins the Big East in the post-game conference.
This. 0/1/1 line and basically played him the whole game. Inexcusable
thats the sad thing...all our so called experience and leadership showed for nothing...Geo where were you earlier when the game could have been put away, ditto for Ron
fact is we lost to a terrible team. Our players have big egos that is for sure
And pike got us Jacob Young, right?
You people who blame the coach when a team loses then blame the players when a team is successful are a funny bunch!
The real question is do you think a loss to anybody in November is worth the sky is falling reaction we’re seeing tonight
so what, he is a talented frosh, he needs to play through mistakes just like Geo and Ron were allowed to when they were freshmen
Pike lost us Jacob young. Please don't hang your hat on being a feeder team for Oregon. It's not a good look.
Fans think there are easy answers because they are ignorant and don’t understand what they are seeing. That’s fine but appreciate that you have an excellent coach. No you’re simplistic views are not the answer.
Thank Baker for the complete meltdown that cost us that game
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It's like most of you never watched college hoops in your lifetime. No team is earning or losing tourney bids in November.
You didn't answer my specific question except for taking a personal shot. ( And I just took you off ignore this year for your charming personality lol).
He got a $100 Million practice facility. To your point we just achieved last 2 years. Who we got,? Who'd we lose. ,?
Coaching is making bad players better and good players great. You seeing that? OT to Lehigh? Barley beating Mamirinack? I don't care what he did at Stony Brook. His coaching looks like crap Right now. Right now.
Exactly. Every player on this team has multiple flaws. The one thing we desperately need is a shooter. Jones can score but his defense is poor. However, McConnell throws up airball after airball, dribbles 15 seconds off the clock for no reason, and Agee and Reiber are completely lost. I don’t see what other people see in Mag either, yet Jones is apparently SO bad that he’s not even in when a big shot is needed. Mind Boggling
Where's the coach? Had he engaged the refs anytime earlier he might gotten the call.
That decision to foul right away was retarded too. Pressue depaul first- see if you can cause a turnover. He should've brought Caleb back in minutes earlier- when Mulchay was giving up wide open 3's. Instead Pike waits last minute and brings Caleb in- just for us to foul anyway. The heck be going through Pikes head during games
Yet somehow at the 6:10 mark of the second half when Caleb checked out we were up 54-50 and had held DePaul to only 17 points in the half to that point. Caleb then sits until that last defensive possession and DePaul rattles off 5 three pointers in 5 and a half minutes and we don’t get a single stop. You could attribute DePaul’s late shots to luck but are you doing the same for NJITs? What about Lehigh? There’s a trend. We haven’t been able to contain the perimeter for long stretches with Caleb on the bench. It’s unfortunate as I’ve never seen someone’s shot go from very bad to materially worse the way Caleb’s seems to have year over year.
I do not understand Agee and Reiber playing though when Hyatt was on the bench. Neither of them did more to protect the paint than Hyatt and Hyatt provides better offense too. Did not understand that at all.
Was that even a play ? Or was there no coaching at all and just letting the selfish NIL guy try to be a hero ?
actually not, did you watch all the other terrible plays by Geo and Ron turning it over 8 times between them
