Basketball Freshmen struggle as Rutgers falls to Wisconsin for first home loss

[Rokodesh]

I was just gonna say, we are seeing what Grant can do, is it possible that Dortch can also offer more than what we’ve seen from Martini and Hayes? If we just played Grant and Dortch all of the minutes that Martini and Hayes played in previous games we are likely in exact same place and likely better off.

I still think Hayes can have a role. Thought he would be our Cam 2.0, but he's not the same player.

 

[BOCA93]

Harper comments are ridiculous. The kid has had the flu for a week. Lost nearly 10 lbs. he’s clearly not 100%

 

[RUbbFannn]

I wonder if Dylan and Ace have any regrets.

 

[RAC93]

Acuff has to start now, correct? He takes either JWill or JMike’s spot, don’t care which one but one of them has to go for Acuff. Pike can flip a coin to decide, don’t care, one has to sit.

 

[RUChoppin]

Dude is a lottery pick…to play that slow he’d have to be half dead. That’s lack of interest

I wish he’d have just said he can’t play….the man we could blame the loss on him sitting out.

He's apparently lost 9 lbs in the last week from the flu. He's the walking dead out there.

 

[RUBlackout]

I actually want to see Dortch now and find out how bad Pike really is in playing talent

Can’t wait for our alley oop warm up session rather than shooting the ACTUAL shots we would take in games

 

[kt124]

it’s just incredible that in a year with dylan harper and ace bailey, we might be irrelevant by february

 

[Degaz-RU]

Sick people don’t sit with teammates the game they DNP.
Then go to the women’s basketball game two days later

Yeah bad judgment there, but he was legit sick (lost 9 pounds)

 

[RULegion]

I still think Hayes can have a role. Thought he would be our Cam 2.0, but he's not the same player.

Hayes is only slightly better than Martini…which is not much.

 

[OkRUguy]

I wonder if Dylan and Ace have any regrets.

Wouldn’t you? They are playing for a clown

 

[bac2therac]

Yeah bad judgment there, but he was legit sick (lost 9 pounds)

Why was he at the womens game yesterday instead of bedrest

 

[RUChoppin]

Sick people don’t sit with teammates the game they DNP.
Then go to the women’s basketball game two days later

There a conspiracy I tells ya!!!

 

[RutgersChow]

J Mike wouldn’t average 10ppg at William Paterson

Only an idiot would think that.

 

[RAC93]

I still think Hayes can have a role. Thought he would be our Cam 2.0, but he's not the same player.

He’s not even close, he’s soft and does not have Cam’s toughness, Cam better athlete as well

 

[RUbbFannn]

Harper comments are ridiculous. The kid has had the flu for a week. Lost nearly 10 lbs. he’s clearly not 100%

Absolutely correct!

 

[OkRUguy]

Acuff has to start now, correct? He takes either JWill or JMike’s spot, don’t care which one but one of them has to go for Acuff. Pike can flip a coin to decide, don’t care, one has to sit.

JMike another one of Pikes favorites like the rest of the crap guards from the past.

 

[80RU]

Will Rutgers continue to hit at their level of 9-13 to close the half

No – – but if RU contests shots a bit better like they did in the last part of the first half Wisconsin will not be 11–12 either. I am just shaking my head about that streak of five straight threes when they were actually getting out on the shooters a little bit better.

 

[RULegion]

Pike has no clue what he has with Grant and Acuff maybe Dortch…instead he goes Martini, Hayes, even Williams and Derkack have not been consistent at all…

 

[zappaa]

Why was he at the womens game yesterday instead of bedrest

something is amiss

 

[koleszar]

He named him CAPTAIN so he feels obligated to play him.

Bench Captain works as well. 😁 Seriously how did he get that honor, Seniority?

 

[bac2therac]

RAC very dead right now

 

[zappaa]

There a conspiracy I tells ya!!!

Either that or incompetent medical staff

 

[socaldave]

Team showed some Balls, that was nice to see
Zero help from Pike
He is the worsts coach in the Big10 right now

 

[RocktheRac]

First 3 possessions will tell it all

 

[BOCA93]

Smh, have any of you had the flu or covid? Just because he’s no longer contagious and is ok to be out around other people doesn’t mean he’s 100%. Dude looks exhausted.

 

[bac2therac]

something is amiss

It could easily be an injury they dont want to disclose besides flu

 

[Rutman514]

This feels like the Jets season, like where do we go from here...

 

[Degaz-RU]

My starting 5 for the second half:

JMike
Harper
Acuff
Bailey
Sommerville

First 4/5 off bench - Grant
First guard/wing off bench - Derkack

Then JWill
Then Hayes if necessary

Ogbole should not play in this game except for foul trouble - he cannot guard Crowl or Winter on the perimeter.

Do not want to see Martini at all

 

[RAC93]

something is amiss

Agreed, why was he on the bench and traveling to Indiana when he’s sick? So he can get others sick? He should be getting his rest so he can play and be healthy on Monday for Wisky, but they put him on a plane and travel? When has that helped anyone get healthy in the history of mankind? And he goes to the game last night??

 

[zappaa]

Smh, have any of you had the flu or covid? Just because he’s no longer contagious and is ok to be out around other people doesn’t mean he’s 100%. Dude looks exhausted.

He would have NEVER flown with the team if was sick, timeline doesn’t work.
Altitude and flying is one of the worst things for a flu

 

[RUby RED]

Sommerville selfish

 

[Scangg]

Pike saving Ace for 2nd half should be immediately fired

Pike made the right call actually

 

[Rokodesh]

Sommerville so selfish

 

[RutgersChow]

Acuff has to start now, correct? He takes either JWill or JMike’s spot, don’t care which one but one of them has to go for Acuff. Pike can flip a coin to decide, don’t care, one has to sit.

The kid finally shows something and he's suddenly a starter - OK.

 

[RUDeac]

Give it to Ace. WTF

 

[Rutgers25]

Agreed, why was he on the bench and traveling to Indiana when he’s sick? So he can get others sick? He should be getting his rest so he can play and be healthy on Monday for Wisky, but they put him on a plane and travel? When has that helped anyone get healthy in the history of mankind? And he goes to the game last night??

Doesn’t make any sense but let’s not let it distract from the real problem, which is Pike. I’ve seen enough

 

[RULegion]

Williams terrible shot selection like normal

 

[pd10124]

Lathan kick it out!!!

 

[Rokodesh]

charge.....

 

[Mr Magoo]

Bailey flying through the air on thejump shooter time after time and no one cares