No… you don’t need to tout yourself….exuberance and enthusiasm is great…. act like the guy you said you admired as a young player.I love this. You set the tone now. A lot of people will say it’s unnecessary but it’s very necessary. You only get one shot at this and you said don’t do it? Put it out there and who ever follows follows and whoever doesn’t, you can walk out the door.
As long as you walk the walk, I don't mind having a guy that does a little talking, too.No… you don’t need to tout yourself….exuberance and enthusiasm is great…. act like the guy you said you admired as a young player.
some of these guys will be the ones to say "I thought teams would be afraid to play you guys Dylan" first bad game. Don't get me wrong because that is exactly how he should feel, just don't have to tell everyone your inner thoughts..I like to talk as well so it makes me put extra work in so I can brag lol hopefully he's the same way..You play a 20 game slate in the B1G and in the middle of the season some teams and some games you go through the motions and just aren't 100%.
If I am on any of the other 13 teams and i see that quote it may give me a little extra incentive. Plus he is putting enormous pressure on himself. I don't think he fully understands the transition from AAU basketball to B1G.
Dylan and Ace have won ZERO games so far.
Pedal to the metal. We have one season with this group. No need to be timid. Might as well dive right in and find out what it is.We are still recruiting in the transfer portal...this is exactly what Dylan should be saying.
Not necessary
I’m personally not a fan of this stuff.
I didn’t like it last year for the Padres after acquiring multiple proven MLB superstars, and I don’t like it now with Rutgers.
Humble pie generally doesn’t taste good. But hey, I’m just a random dude on a message board. If they can back it up then more power to them.
Last offseason we were going to score 80+ PPG. Sounds pretty dumb now.F that. These guys will be in the NBA in 14 months and will be among the best players in the NCAA next year. If they’re not confident, what are they even doing?
Last offseason we were going to score 80+ PPG. Sounds pretty dumb now.
I’m just saying. Do it on the court, because that’s literally the only thing that matters.
You do realize Ace and Dylan could both average 20+ PPG and Rutgers could miss the tournament, right?
Last offseason we were going to score 80+ PPG. Sounds pretty dumb now.
I’m just saying. Do it on the court, because that’s literally the only thing that matters.
You do realize Ace and Dylan could both average 20+ PPG and Rutgers could miss the tournament, right?
Pretty sure if Ace and Dylan go for 40+ a night by themselves, we’re gonna win a lot more games than we lose.
I don’t disagree with anything you guys are saying. My thing is that at the end of the day, it’s still a team game.Watching the all star game was encouraging though in this respect. Dylan scored +20 but not because he was trying to do everything himself. Outside of the last few minutes when the east caught up and he forced a few shots, he seemed locked into finding the best shot each possession - whether that would be him or someone else taking it. Their unit had excellent ball rotation throughout the game, and he was a big part of leading that effort.
Winning B1G and NCAA tournament games and being a successful NBA player are 2 separate things.F that. These guys will be in the NBA in 14 months and will be among the best players in the NCAA next year. If they’re not confident, what are they even doing?
The confidence boasting is fine . The belief that you and your team will or can be exceptional is fine. The words are meaningless until you play the season out. Rutgers hasn’t won anything of merit on the court( not individual games) just yet. We all hope and look forward to the days where we are finally a championship program. I’m betting mom n dad n brother Ron will remind Dylan of that “ keep it grounded.” That has always been good advice in sports.F that. These guys will be in the NBA in 14 months and will be among the best players in the NCAA next year. If they’re not confident, what are they even doing?
You play a 20 game slate in the B1G and in the middle of the season some teams and some games you go through the motions and just aren't 100%.
If I am on any of the other 13 teams and i see that quote it may give me a little extra incentive. Plus he is putting enormous pressure on himself. I don't think he fully understands the transition from AAU basketball to B1G.
Dylan and Ace have won ZERO games so far.
He was answering a specific question from a reporter (paraphrasing): “Lots of Rutgers fans watching tonight. What was it like playing with your future teammate, Ace Bailey, and having the chance to build some chemistry on the court?”I don’t have a problem with the confidence.
But am I the only one who finds it a bit ironic that Dylan said that immediately after a team including him and Ace just lost to a team of HS players who had never played together before?
To be fair, it sounded dumb then tooLast offseason we were going to score 80+ PPG. Sounds pretty dumb now.
I’m just saying. Do it on the court, because that’s literally the only thing that matters.
You do realize Ace and Dylan could both average 20+ PPG and Rutgers could miss the tournament, right?
Some on here drank the kool aidTo be fair, it sounded dumb then too