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Should Schiano lighten up on the Cultural match ?

While virtually all teams use the portal, after 5 years we have needed it to rebuild a large chunk of the defense.

Seems to be a réflection on recruiting

Maybe relaxing the need for a recruit to be a perfect cultural could bring in more talent with minimal risk ?

No. Just read about this year's Ohio State and the culture. Culture is critical for real success. And it's not culture for one year, but a continuous culture. Everyone know what to expect, their accountability, how things work and are working in the same direction.

Basketball Rutgers Basketball suffers 81-74 loss to No. 8 Michigan State at MSG

How many times did you see a Derkack shot and say “no no no no YES!”

I don’t care how many points the kid had, it’s not like he was throwing up a ton of quality looks either, he was just hot.

This isn’t even about JD’s performance though.

You have a top 5 future NBA superstar on your roster. He’s LOADED with talent, and presents a matchup issue for a lot of teams.

Today? Carr was a matchup issue for Ace. Very long, athletic, big. Not many teams have a guy like that.

But guess what, MSU has him, and our staff did nothing to change that matchup in our favor. That’s a problem. It was clear as day. Our staff was content with MSU having that matchup, even though it was clearly bothering your win condition. Inexcusable.
Not once he's logged alot more ball in last 15 yrs than people here have in their lifetime. His form was great last night. When he jumps straight up & in rhythm he has a solid shot. When he jumps a little forward and sticks ass out its going to be a brick

Izzo Pullover

I make my own Rutgers gear. I like the 17Q66 logo. Got a scarlet baseball cap with the logo in black. Was told it was best Rutgers swag ever by a guy when on way to football game. Got a grey t shirt with the logo in black at center on chest.

Also have a grey t-shirt with my chop R avatar on it. If anybody wants one, let me know.

Not too expensive. Most screen-printing shops have t shirts and caps in inventory. Give them the artwork and they have the t-shirt or cap ready next day. Costs around $30.
Which Q?

Pikell Just Sucks

It’s very easy to say nice things about pike when izzos team team just played its worst game of the season but was able to still win thanks to the dumpster fire Pike brought to MSG.

You’ll see the more we lose and the program devolves the more Big Ten coaches will praise Steve, they probably hope he stays forever.
There was no doubt in my mind someone would say this. I don't buy it. World class coaches don't praise everyone they beat year after year

Is this team uncoachable?

I don't see the evidence that the team is uncoachable or doesn't buy into coaching. Ace takes a lot of midrange shots because Pikiell doesn't realize he shouldn't be doing that.

Other than that I see two freshman who are good enough to be major pieces on a good team (and yes this includes Ace now who has improved dramatically but this unfortunately had coincided with Harper being unable to play effectively) and a bunch of other players who are emphatically not. Michigan State has 8 players that are better than our third best player and those players are not the ones who supposedly can't be coached because they are going to the NBA next year.

OT: New York Mets 2024-2025 Off Season Thread

Man Cohen wasn't pulling any punches about the Pete negotiations that at the fan fest. There's multiple tweets so you'll have to click in to see the rest.

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The 'highly assymetric against us" comment is interesting. I assume this has to do with Boras demanding one or more opt outs. Cohen probably responded with OK then we need the option to extend. Boras said no, and Cohen said FU.

We're 3-1 in the B1G with a healthy Harper (and 2-0 with a healthy Harper and Grant playing). Just sayin'.

But will that happen goru, is the question.
Would it surprise you if you get an update Dylan is practicing and going to give it a go Wednesday?
Wash, rinse repeat!
From what I saw yesterday live , he reaggravated it in warmups and during the first half and early second. He was noticing limping badly while on the bench in the second half kinda like when someone first hurts it. In the first half when he was not in the game , he came to the huddles gingerly but not limping badly. It looks to me like unfortunately for us a 10 day shutdown until Illinois on February 5
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