Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers Basketball vs. Merrimack

[Shell21]

I agree ; we need to lose this game. Apparently the last game didn’t light a fire under anyone

 

[kcg88]

If the Lehigh game was not a wake up call it means we're seeing this team's ceiling right now.

 

[Shell21]

I can’t believe how unprepared we are against a matchup: it’s like we didn’t practice against it. We will lose if we keep up the zone offense

 

[FrankZ]

Getting whacked by Merrimack

 

[RU848789]

Ok, now it's time to worry about this team - it's not just a "first game" jitters thing, but maybe we're just not nearly as good as we hoped we'd be. Not a single player is playing well and both Paul and Caleb are playing horribly.

 

[zebnatto]

Actually sad.

 

[bac2therac]

But Geo is making $$$

 

[Mr Magoo]

What the hell happened to Mulcahy?

 

[Rutgers25]

This is honestly the biggest ruse I’ve seen from Pike. He’s been feeding the media nonsense all preseason. Why would he do that? Did he really believe what he was saying?

 

[Shell21]

Take a seat Paul; you’ve earned it

 

[bac2therac]

Can't even utilize Cliff

 

[kcg88]

This is Eddie Jordan shit.

 

[bac2therac]

This is honestly the biggest ruse I’ve seen from Pike. He’s been feeding the media nonsense all preseason. Why would he do that? Did he really believe what he was saying?

He lied

Smart people knew

 

[AshCatchEm]

This isn't a tournament team. This is an embarrassment. I don't want to hear people say Baker> Jacob young. Ever, ever again. Imagine running your best player out of town because you keep playing him second fiddle to a guy who can't score vs merrimack?

 

[Mbash93]

Definition of insanity. Keep slowing it down yet we can beat a zone

 

[RUBlackout]

CM and PM need to sit the rest of the day…and I’m a big fan of PM

 

[Shell21]

We have the size advantage yet we are throwing it around the perimeter and jacking up threes. Totally unprepared

 

[ScarletLongIsland]

Play the young guys…it can’t be any worse

 

[FrankZ]

This team just stinks

 

[kcg88]

It's time for Steve Pikiell to start bringing in players that DO care about scoring.

 

[Shell21]

I’d play Ron and Cliff and then play anyone else

 

[RUChoppin]

We are now 2-21 (.095) from the arc through 3 halves of basketball.

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

16 f'n points in 1st half. Vs. Merrimack. Disgusting

 

[kt124]

we have settled for every shot we’ve taken in the first half

 

[Mr Magoo]

CM and PM need to sit the rest of the day…and I’m a big fan of PM

And Geo

 

[ClassOf02]

16 points at halftime. Against Merrimack. In our arena.

 

[Scarlet Blind]

Can we start the 2nd half with Miller Jones and Mag in the backcourt and bench Caleb, Paul and Geo, 0-12, 0-5

 

[JFK20]

This is an incredibly flawed offensive basketball team.

Not a good shooting team.

Not a quick team capable of beating people off the bounce or creating fast breaks.

Don't really run an offense to create open space and shots through scheme.

 

[fatsam98]

Well that was fun

 

[rucoe89]

We are losing. To Merrimack. This team for all its hype is PUTRID.

 

[RutgersMC]

Wow, 5 for 25, 1 for 8 from 3. Yikes

 

[BIGRUBIGDBIGredmachine]

Thankfully the football game is still on.

 

[kt124]

football had more 1st half points than basketball LOL

 

[Mr Magoo]

We are now 2-21 (.095) from the arc through 3 halves of basketball.

On our way to 35% for the year..lol

 

[MV9000]

This is hard to see in person

 

[zappaa]

Where’s knight and the new coach?
I’ve sat by the bench many times, Knight is loud and always giving instructions

 

[Shell21]

It's time for Steve Pikiell to start bringing in players that DO care about scoring.

Yep. Playing hard can only get you so far and we don’t even do that anymore

 

[Salvi's Headband]

We're going winless in the Big Ten

 

[rucoe89]

This is an incredibly flawed offensive basketball team.

Not a good shooting team.

Not a quick team capable of beating people off the bounce or creating fast breaks.

Don't really run an offense to create open space and shots through scheme.

Lack of shooters has always been Pikiell's archilles heal at Rutgers.

 

[NYSportsFan]

holy cow not to pile on, but what team was Dick Weiss watching in the preseason?????? Agee is no bueno, we cant shoot, cant make free throws, cant handle the ball, cant make layups, cant do a lot. What is honestly going on with this team? Is it Game 2 and we all need to calm down or is it they are probably going to be this way first 10-12 games before they get into a groove (maybe?). I dont know, but I think Dick needs his eyes checked, thats for sure.