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I was merely parroting what Rutgers shows on their financials. Profitability may have been used incorrectly. What Rutgers says on its Financials is increase in Net Position.

Correct and it could reverse next year. Correct to look at the operating income line to get a better sense. They shouldn’t necessarily be profitable but of course they would prefer to break even or run a slight profit. The main point is nearly all colleges and ADs lost money or make no profit. Counter to everyone saying “look at all the money they are making”

Pikell Just Sucks

The problem is if this season stays on course and we miss the tourney and next year is as bad as it appears it may be, we will be a dead program walking before you know what happened to you. The goodwill with the fanbase isn't as deep as you may think it is I am afraid

Ok..and if we turn it around and next year isn’t as bad as many worry it will be - we won’t be a dead program. Can’t play the what if game….

Right now - on January 26, 2025. Our program is fine.

Hasn’t been better since I’ve been alive
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Poor NIL is the biggest reason for our disappointing season

Not at all. You seem to be arguing that we have a good nil situation relative to our peers. Are you saying we did for one year because of outside money?
we dont...but our peers are not getting 4 million dollar players dropped into their lap for free

pretty sad to use the no nil funds at RU argument when someone paid 4 million for 2 kids to come here...if only other schools had that

FB Recruiting 2026 Four-Star South Carolina RB Jaylen McGill commits to Rutgers Football

Go root for that scum school that:
1. Alowed Joe Pa to let criminal activity run rampant - "success with honor"
2. Allowed Sandusky to perpetrate disgusting crimes against children and turned a blind eye
3. Built a shrine to Joe Pa when Joe admitted he should have done something.

Could never root for a program with that history, but you want to "lionize" them as something to aspire to? No thanks.

There was only one school we told our kids that we would not pay for--Penn State. They had no interest in such a filthy place.



Michigan is a program we should aspire to.

FB Recruiting 2026 Four-Star South Carolina RB Jaylen McGill commits to Rutgers Football

PSU as an institution made the commitment to big time football in the 1960s. They provided the financial resources which resulted in consistent winning. The winning over decades has created the strong fan support. RU as an institution did not make the investments necessary, they gave it lip service only. It’s been an uphill fight once RU decided to go to big time football. No established winning legacy has resulted in a less committed fan base.
Rutgers has done everything it could to build a winning football program. In 2001, we were a basket case. Since then, we’ve spent significantly to make football success happen.

Rutgers spent $100M+ to expand the stadium in 2008
$14M to expand Hale Center in 2004
$5M for the recruiting pavilion in Rutgers Stadium
$40M for the practice fields around 2017
$1.65M to redo the weight room in 2016
$64M for football expenses in 2023-2024

The last things which are needed are a
- Fieldhouse
- NIL Support

Pikell Just Sucks

No issues questioning his team this year. It’s bad.

But again, team is different than program. Our program is fine. 17000 fans at msg, cbs window, sellout steak at the RAC…lottery picks for first time.

These aren’t characteristics of a dead program
The problem is if this season stays on course and we miss the tourney and next year is as bad as it appears it may be, we will be a dead program walking before you know what happened to you. The goodwill with the fanbase isn't as deep as you may think it is I am afraid
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Poor NIL is the biggest reason for our disappointing season

Youre out of your mind lol. The APC is consensus a top 10 facility in america. The RAC is consensus a top 10 home court in america.

The apc and rac in no way hurt us in recruiting
The rac is not even a top 50 home court basketball facility. It’s a dump. Is it a home court advantage. Sure because it’s a dump. Is it a place where someone comes in and says wow this place is nice I want to play here. Lolololol.

Poor NIL is the biggest reason for our disappointing season

You might wanna re-read your post that I quoted where you say,

“You seem to be arguing that we have a good nil situation relative to our peers. Are you saying we did for one year because of outside money?”

Aka you are claiming our NIL came from outside money to land dylan and ace (fanatics) which would therefore imply pike couldnt raise the necessary funds to fill out the roster. Youre in a pickle here. Youre caught with your own words
I was asking a question not making a statement. Again are you drunk?
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