Rutgers’ 2021 paycheck game will evoke concern, some bad memories
Rutgers’ third game of the season will dredge up some unpleasant memories.
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Agree. If you are going to schedule FCS, you must schedule one that has 0% chance of beating you. Not a 1% chance. Not even a 0.1% chance. ZERO percent.Dumb move by Ash and company to schedule this game. Nothing to gain and everything to lose.
“Dumb move by Ash and company...” should be the default setting on all replies.Dumb move by Ash and company to schedule this game. Nothing to gain and everything to lose.
Let's kick butt and move on to the tough games with smiling faces.If we have to be concerned about a depleted Delaware squad, we have bigger problems than we thought.
Did we win ?The last time we played Delaware, I started for Rutgers at center.
ThisLot of whining in this thread. Rutgers should beat Delaware. There were a lot of things not to like about the Ash era but I am glad he brought back the regional OOC games whether it was UMass, Monmouth, Delaware or Syracuse. Given the large footprint of our conf slate, it's nice to have games that are within driving or train distance.
and thisIf we have to be concerned about a depleted Delaware squad, we have bigger problems than we thought.
More importantly, was there electricity yet?Did we win ?The last time we played Delaware, I started for Rutgers at center.
More importantly, was there electricity yet?
kicked their ass badDid we win ?
Eastern time zone only for any non-P5 OOC game.Lot of whining in this thread. Rutgers should beat Delaware. There were a lot of things not to like about the Ash era but I am glad he brought back the regional OOC games whether it was UMass, Monmouth, Delaware or Syracuse. Given the large footprint of our conf slate, it's nice to have games that are within driving or train distance.
I remember that game. You were a stone wallThe last time we played Delaware, I started for Rutgers at center.
Good luck trying to fill a stadium with those opponents.Would love to see Fordham, Lehigh, or Lafayette.
Scarlet Jerry
Playing local FCS teams is fine, but as the quote goes, “never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake”.Lot of whining in this thread. Rutgers should beat Delaware. There were a lot of things not to like about the Ash era but I am glad he brought back the regional OOC games whether it was UMass, Monmouth, Delaware or Syracuse. Given the large footprint of our conf slate, it's nice to have games that are within driving or train distance.
+1Playing local FCS teams is fine, but as the quote goes, “never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake”.
The ACC screwed up by having no members along by the coast between VA and Boston. Keep them irrelevant in the most important part of the Atlantic Coast.
It is also dumb to help BC and Syracuse with NJ and eastern PA recruiting by scheduling games with them. Make them deal with their barren recruiting footprint.
Good luck trying to fill a stadium with those opponents.
GO RU
None of them would probably sell their allotment but for your scenario…Friday night of LDW any of them work because:On a Friday night on Labor Day Weekend if it's not raining to open the season I'll bet the stadium would be filled for Lehigh or Lafayette. I don't know how well Fordham travels so perhaps they might not sell out the visitors allotment.
Maybe Hofstra can get a team again . Flood can be an honorary captain at the coin toss for both schools!Would love to see Fordham, Lehigh, or Lafayette.
Scarlet Jerry
Nolan Henderson - he's incredibly mobile. His game is very similar to Johnny Manziel when it comes to scrambling and extending plays. This will be a tough game as UD returns everyone from their squad that made the National Semi-Finals, along with a great RB in Dejoun Lee who is an army transfer. the defense has some real dudes on it (Colby Reeder at LB, Kedrick Whitehead at DB who is an All American)Does Delaware have a QB half as mobile as Ricky Santos? That's been a problem for Rutgers for the last 4 head coaches. If they have a drop back statue I'm not worried, even if he has a cannon arm.
Games are won in the trenches. UD does not match up with Rutgers in the trenches especially talent-wise. Also, I see our speed and special teams giving them a lot of problems.I believe in Coach
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Melton
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52-17 easy
Playing local FCS teams is fine, but as the quote goes, “never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake”.
The ACC screwed up by having no members along by the coast between VA and Boston. Keep them irrelevant in the most important part of the Atlantic Coast.
It is also dumb to help BC and Syracuse with NJ and eastern PA recruiting by scheduling games with them. Make them deal with their barren recruiting footprint.
Nope. It’s still a stupid idea even if you beat them, because you let recruits leave NJ to go to other schools but still have games in NJ in front of their extended family and friends.You're not helping them if you beat them. Assert your dominance and beat them on the field.
+1Nope. It’s still a stupid idea even if you beat them, because you let recruits leave NJ to go to other schools but still have games in NJ in front of their extended family and friends.