JayDogSmooth said:

During Covid, the Sports withdrawal was so bad that I debated going down and tailgating in the yellow lot by myself, or even with my neighbor, and we could’ve just social distance, but ultimately decided against it

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R1766U said:

Hey Al,

You need a serious reality check.
I am a die hard Rutgers fan, who also works a full time job along with two part time jobs to make ends meet.
I am more concerned that my electric bill is going to increase by 20% starting June 1st and how I am going to have to put my season tickets on my credit card again this year and pay them off over time.

Just because YOU can afford to donate, doesn’t mean most of us can. “If everyone just donated $1,000…” cmon. Enough with that bullshit.

Before you post, you should really stop and think that your experiences and outlook is an outlier when it comes to most of the Rutgers fan base.

Its beyond annoying how unrealistic you are and out of touch with reality.

For many of us, college sports was a more affordable and accessible outlet. Now, things have changed, any for me personally and many I know, there is a severe decrease and interest because of the $$$ required to be “successful “ .

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wheezer said:

He still has been our best offensive center in
a long time
And is a freshman who’s game offensively will probably get better
If we lost him I doubt we replace that

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RU MAN said:

Al, I think you're right. But he really blew it this year. I have been a Pikiell supporter since he got here. But this abomination of a season has crushed my spirit. I continue to give to both BB and FB but my patience has run really thin.

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Section124 said:

North of 84 is still showing 9+ inches on Sunday. Vermont is showing 18-24” depending on location. My ski week in VT is looking great for the week of 2/24. 😃

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runrutgersrun said:

Most of our issues have always been financially based...right from the beginning, the genesis of our "bigger time" athletics aspirations in the 70's. We have ALWAYS wished to have success BEFORE making any real commitment of resources and/or funding. Just think about all the coaching changes there have been here over the last 50+years. Has there EVER been any stampede of qualified, "name" candidates for any open coaching spots in the major sports here??? Of course not! Our cheap reputation is widespread and well known in the marketplace. Any facilities improvements take years to just get plans drawn...forget about actually getting anything built. THEN, we always want to build and hire on the cheap. Do we really think that Schiano and Pikiell do NOT want to be able to bid with the big boys for the highest rated HS recruits and portal transfers?????? The would love to be able to do so...but it's not likely to ever happen here. It is what it is...and, additionally, we here do not seem to remember that most of NJ has never given a rat's mass about RU sports. In fact, most politicians and the general population seem to resent $$$$ spent on RU sports. There have been times when I have questioned the sanity of coaches and players when they decide to come to RU...it also explains why I love them all for coming to try and help out in straightening out this sh**show that we have here.

Thank you for listening. Sorry for rambling. This last loss was a really tough one. Hard to figure how a performance like last night's is rationally explained away. The issues are so systemic it is not possible to get anywhere near the root of the problem, like blaming a player(s) or a coach(es). What other institution of higher learning takes months and months to replace Presidents and Athletic Directors?????? Been here, done this too for long....rutgersal is right....SOMEONE/SOMEBODY/SOMETHING has to make a decision that Rutgers really DOES want to play in the big time col!ege sports sandbox and finally act the part....and pony up or shut up.

Phil Sellers must be turning in his grave after performances like last night's second half.

Gonna go away for a while in a dark room now. Go RU!

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cRURah said:

Cliff may not be lighting it up on the scoreboard but he plays a key role for the #2 ranked Alabama. As he has from the begionning of the season, he starts at center and consistenly plays about 20 minutes per game. He is the team's second leading rebounder and shot blocker, and is usually on the floor at key moments at the end of the game. He is playing the exact role Alabama had in mind for him when they signed him, as he compliments the rest of the team perfectly. He is far from riding the pine.

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Caliknight said:

Seems like everyone is right. Pike needs more money to ge to get players. Would he know what to do with them if he had them? I’d put Schiano in that same category.

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LETSGORU91 said:

C'mon Al, it's the common folks responsibility to buy players? Get a grip my man.

Rutgers, the State University doesnt move the needle enough?

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Section124 said:

Justice

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