What i would like to see……
- By RUsojo
- Men's Basketball
- 27 Replies
Had it with our two best players scoring the ball efficiently?
At this point the only thing to look for is does this team show some fight and play with some pride, does Pike inspire them to show up and play with pride, or does this team continue to just give up as they did last 2 games and has Pike lost the team completely? That’s really the only thing to watch for, can they show up and play with some pride or has everyone given up on the season, including Pike?In theory if we win the next 7 straight we probably have a shot but realistically that is obviously not happening. Another loss and it is well and truly over even from the true dreamer perspective.
if we can just get Stevie Nicks 1979 hologram twirling her baton during the performance it will be worth everyones moneyI look forward to the USC game on Sunday !
Since RU is cutting back on halftime entertainment this year - maybe the band can perform Tusk at halftime !
No, people sing his praises. It’s why he was recruited but not why he gets much more PT than he deserves. He may be quick but is usually lost on D and can’t stop anyone.I think everyone realizes Davis is only here and playing because of Ace. He gives very little. His “effort” is often talked about positively but he’s an undersized guard, not the great defender people make him out to be.
I think everyone realizes Davis is only here and playing because of Ace. He gives very little. His “effort” is often talked about positively but he’s an undersized guard, not the great defender people make him out to be.As you saw tonight, Davis can’t defend either. Shelby would much prefer Acuff who at least is a scoring threat.
No. He has much better players around him to begin with. Am not making excuses for Bailey and Harper bad play, but they are playing with teammates who should not be on a Big10 team.If their draft stock has been damaged they have done it to themselves, life is full of adversity, you either fight through it or give in to it. One thing Cooper flag does is he makes everybody around him better, I’ll let it go at that.
Grant and Somerville are hustling and playing aggressive and full out. Ace abd Dylan could learn from them.
Dylan and Ace had efg% of .541 and .530 respectively. That’s with often being double teamed much of the night. For reference, as efficient scorers, Geo’s best season was .486 in his fourth season. Dylan has more assists per 100.The one bright spot I have from this season is DG and Lathan, they look like legitimate players who I think will be really good next year. Unfortunately it’s also the reason I’m already dreading the offseason because I don’t know that they’ll want to stick around here.
That’s no breach of contract counselor.This is where j completely disagree. Change might be forced upon him based on performance - and if he refuses he may be in breach of contract
As you saw tonight, Davis can’t defend either. Shelby would much prefer Acuff who at least is a scoring threat.Did anyone think we'd be able to play defense this year? We added Martini, Acuff and PJ and 5 freshmen. Maybe he mistakenly thought he was getting a defensive plus player in Derkack. I see better defenders from 40+year olds at the Y. Acuff would have trouble defending an orange cone. The fact the PJ sees the court before him is crazy. I think PJ plays better defense (I like his effort but it's not B1G level though).
This season was all about maximizing the play on offense. Since Pike is a defensive coach, I came into the season very skeptical.
I hope Pike learned his lesson from this season. At this point, the program needs to finish in 16th place this year. The staff needs to be pile driven into the ground with a total failure of a season. Going 3-2 and then winning 2-3 games in the tourney isn't in the programs best interest (not that I think we're capable of that).
It’s part of it….bur it’s a lot more than thatLack of Big man is the issue.. .it makes the game so much harder on both sides of the ball...
An important issue but not the only one on the list.Lack of Big man is the issue.. .it makes the game so much harder on both sides of the ball...