DHajekRC84 said:

Nah.. think Floud will be next to return.

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Flood will never come back, and Rutgers does not want him back!
He is getting well paid at every stop he makes and is a master of Offensive Line play (Recruitment and Improving their Skills).

NickRU714 said:

Someone needs to check on JWill.
He might still be spinning in circles looking for an Iowa player after that dagger 3.

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I hate to single out players but it’s every game. For every nice play he made, he immediately offsets it with either a stupid foul or gives up a big bucket. It’s like a kid who gets too excited and gets out of control. He ends up with the ball in his hands way too much late in the shot luck

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Greene Rice FIG said:

I see a scenario where eventually we throw in the towel. The amount of money needed to keep the lights on and compete in big time sports could be way too high. The onus will turn to fans.

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Nope, being in the BIG has been monumental for RU. OVER 78000 APPs for Rutgers new brunswick is unreal.The academic reputation of the BIG will never be given up.

I’m just not sure how you can go from the Illinois game to the Iowa game and blame the RAC.

Two things have happened recently:

1. You have an offensive focused team and Rutgers fans have always been more supportive of defensive minded teams. This is true in both basketball and football.

2. Because of the Ace/Dylan additions, we attracted a more casual fan base at the RAC. There are 100% people coming to games specifically for those two.

RUDivision said:

What happens when those role players are now starters and teams are not doubling and tripling stars on the court?

Those role players are playing at an enormous advantage this year.

When they get the ball
1. Wide open
2. Playing 4 on 3 offense and still they can not be consistent.

When that is taken away next year and they are the focus of other team’s defense. You will see why they are role players and mid major talent.

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Perhaps, but letting them grow and develop is the only way you find out. Going out and getting another bunch of never done it at this levels and hoping it works won't.

fatsam98 said:

Isn't he pretty much already doing this?

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Grant and Sommerville played I believe 22 and 16 minutes yesterday. Dortch got like 4. If we're going to suck anyway, not getting the freshmen starting caliber minutes is doubly frustrating.

Iowa was the better team last night. They started one portal transfer and he only scored 4 pts. The three starters that really hurt us are home grown 3 star HS recruits. Dix who killed us with 26 points is a 3 star who had more points than our two 5 star lottery picks combined! I realize it's one game but imagine if you had a core of HS recruits like that complementing Ace and Dylan rather than the random 1 -2 year portal transfers we plugged in.

richthedentist said:

Are you willing to pony up a few thousand for this sht show; I am the 200's and have been a season ticket holder for 37 years and will not give up my seats but its going to be like old times where I just blow off half of the games unfortunately

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What I am willing to pay for seats would make you fall out of your chair. I can't get them because people have sat on them for 30 years donating the bare minimum to keep them. I truly hope some people puke out. I want those seats badly.

Even after yesterday’s debacle Rutgers has the No. 16 ranked home court advantage in college basketball per KenPom, and many of the higher ones are artificially inflated by their altitude. The reality is bad basketball teams lose games no matter where they're played.

Also for what it's worth, Rice lost to KenPom sub-100 teams at home in two of his three seasons, Waters in three of his five seasons, Bannon in 3 of his four. The RAC has been a great venue for a long time, but the myth of its invulnerability has been mythologied a bit.

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Lawboy said:

If Pike is to figure out the portal, we have to give him money to work with. We have a half million alums in the tri state area. If every alum gives 20 bucks that 10 million bucks.

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99% of our alum do not care about anything RU sports related.

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Tango Two said:

It's August 1st and It's time

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It’s February 13th, so it’s not. 🙂

ru66 said:

So wrong a comment.Small time money matters a lot.Some big donors consider that when they give their big bucks-- if no support from regular fans ,why me.

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You need a coach ppl believe in and are willing to donate for. Pike is not that guy

kupuna133 said:

As the announcers commented. The team and coaching staff came out of halftime with a lackadaisical attitude. Coaches not involved and many of the “stars” sitting on the bench versus warming up.

Sounds like as you say this carries over from practice and preparation.

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Quite remarkable to hear announcers say that.

RutgersClassof2004 said:

Maryland has a far better coach. Small time contributions from fans make zero difference. Don't send your Social Security checks to Rutgers Athletics.

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1000 people donating 1000 makes a big difference. That’s what we need.

Lawboy said:

Brandon Knight is responsible for player rotations. He did a lousy job today. We also played without an urgency in the second half. Basically this team is more talented than Iowa but we were out coached and out hustled. Bad sign for the rest of the season.

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I'm not sure anyone is responsible for player rotations. They are so ridiculous that there are times I think guys just get up off the bench and put themselves in like my men's league. How else is Hayes 6th man at this point in the season.

needmorecowbell said:

You think Rutgers is going to the tournament every year?

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No but according to Pike that’s the standard!