Exactly. And kyk roots for Rutgers hoops to fail with these crazy win predictions. Back in April he predicted this team to be 4-16 in the B1G.
Stop. You can't honestly think that
Dylan, Ace, etc would really be a big blow to the narrative he's been trying so hard to push
But if a 5 star fits his system and is a fit to the program overall, you want that player. You want that player very very much
We are ranked so high because of the way Pike, Knight, Hobbs and Thompson recruit our players. And then how they develop and coach the players.
It’s both. Maybe Pike has improved as a coach since he got here but the major difference between his first two 3-15 teams and the current team is the players. Pike obviously believes he fits the system; that’s why he is recruiting him hard
If you want to compare him to Pike's highest rated recruit, it's Cliff. That has been quite the success
Do you NOT want Pike to recruit blue chip talent?! If you’re going to worry about the infinitesimal risk that DH might upset Pike’s team chemistry, then you’re NEVER going to want ANY top tier talent on this team.
I disagree with this post on so many levels I almost don’t know where to start, which is surprising considering I often agree with you.
You must not be familiar with his body of work.
The thing is he keeps being proven wrong with negative basketball takes and then just seems to double down even more. Instead of getting on board the Pike train he went to saying this team was as talented as Eddie Jordan's and we would have like 4 B1G wins... then later hedged saying 6 or something bc the B1G was so down
And yet we all feed this troll. Kyle may know football but he’s clueless in hoops.
I have never once in my life since I became an RU student rooted against rutgers. Ever. Not once.
You essentially are by trying hard to sell the idea that any 5 star player should always choose Duke over Rutgers.
I do not believe this.
To be clear I don’t think you aren’t a real fan. I just think you are perpetually and hilariously wrong about basketball
I freaking love his basketball takes. He posts with such conviction, it’s hilarious.
I want him to pick Rutgers.
Im right more often than not even with bball.
To the extent that Pike is a system coach, it’s mostly or entirely about the defense. I doubt he is super married to his particular offensive system that, frankly, is not particularly successful. He doesn’t seem to have an issue letting players loose on the offensive end if they also play good defense. He’s not elevating the talent on offense the way he is on defense (and I’m not sure it’s even possible to do so). The way forward is to get even more talented players who will still buy in to the defensive concepts
I don’t disagree, but the challenge is making major changes to the offense were previously running, and then performing at a very high level. Duke and Kentucky try to do this every year, but it is very hard to do, and many of the system guys like Izzo would never even entertain trying to do this, because the downside risk is high.
I'm not sure I understand what we would need to change? AFAICT we aren't running some particular thing that Dylan wouldn't fit.
Of course you are entitled to your opinion, but sometimes some thoughts are best to NOT be put on a home message board.
Except he predicts failure for Pike 24/7. Like all of the time.
Exactly. He can’t wait to make stupid insanely negative predictions about R Hoops and Pike’s recruiting. And he is a fan? He absolutely sucks as a fan.
