My thoughts on Reiber

[RUisB1Gtime]

Be more aggressive!! Watch him on pick and rolls. The kid is so damn tentative. Dive to the freaking rim and demand the ball and go up strong. Dunk it or get fouled. Instead the kid hesitates and doesn't get open.

This kid has enough athleticism and touch to be a factor. He plays timid. I love Pike. But he needs to demand more from him. He could/ should easily give us a few buckets a night. Which we need!

 

[SleepingGiantIsAwake]

Rather see the Wolf get the minutes.

 

[ImBadRU]

U can't be aggressive when ur weak and slow.

 

[RUisB1Gtime]

U can't be aggressive when ur weak and slow.

That's my point. He is not weak and slow. He is timid. If he played with more confidence and aggression he would be alot more effective

 

[jonS]

As soon as he entered the game MSU began a run and looked much better on offense. Reiber's lack of rebounding hurts more than anything. Wollf should play more than Reiber.

 

[bac2therac]

,yes he can contribute 4-5 minutes and a play or two but thats it at this level so no surprise. it is what it is

 

[biazza38]

No

 

[RUisB1Gtime]

As soon as he entered the game MSU began a run and looked much better on offense. Reiber's lack of rebounding hurts more than anything. Wollf should play more than Reiber.

Based on how Reiber is playing, yes 100% Wolf should be in there. My point is Reiber is not reaching his potential. And it's mental, not physical..

 

[RUJMM78]

There were high expectations but the injury prior to the start of the season has made Reiber to be a disappointment so far.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Based on how Reiber is playing, yes 100% Wolf should be in there. My point is Reiber is not reaching his potential. And it's mental, not physical..

He has way too many defensive lapses. Constantly loses his man and the defense suffers as a result as it did again when played in first half.

 

[Scangg]

There were high expectations but the injury prior to the start of the season has made Reiber to be a disappointment so far.

It's not the preseason injury! Richie said he missed like a week. This is not an excuse anymore, come on

 

[Pils86]

He seems like the only one on the team that knows how to pick and roll but we never get him the ball on the roll. Setting picks is something this team does not do well. He is not playing enough to get in a groove. I wouldn't mind seeing him get some time at the 4 when things are not going well, tonight we got 2/13 shooting from Mag and Hyatt.

 

[BillyC80]

He seems hesitant to pull the string on a three, when open.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

I still would have started Reiber for first few minutes against Purdue, at least until they got up 6-8. Laugh all you want. I don't care. Luck of draw Cliff didn't pick up early fouls, which he is prone to doing.

 

[Mbash93]

I still would have started Reiber for first few minutes against Purdue, at least until they got up 6-8. Laugh all you want. I don't care. Luck of draw Cliff didn't pick up early fouls, which he is prone to doing.

He’s not done that much lately. I think you’re just stupid

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

He’s not done that much lately. I think you’re just stupid

You just don't get it.

 

[Scangg]

You just don't get it.

Cliff overall is not prone to early fouls. He wasn't at all last season. Had a couple games this season which seem to be outliers

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

You just don't

Cliff overall is not prone to early fouls. He wasn't at all last season. Had a couple games this season which seem to be outliers

Last season? He surely was. It was a major problem. Doesn’t matter. Don't think we play them again. Edey isn't as good as hype anyway.

 

[Scangg]

Last season? He surely was. It was a major problem. Doesn’t matter. Don't think we play them again. Edey isn't as good as hype anyway.

That's factually inaccurate. Someone actually went back and looked this up last thread

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

That's factually inaccurate. Someone actually went back and looked this up last thread

Sure. Who cares? Edey picked up 2 early and sat. Could have easily been Cliff. That's why I would have started Rieb or Wolf, just to see how things went early. Don't know why you are still so pissy about the idea. It's long over anyway.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Rutgers likely won because Edey got called for two cheapies early and sat.

 

[Scangg]

Rutgers likely won because Edey got called for two cheapies early and sat.

Which wouldn't have happened if Dean started

 

[Scangg]

Sure. Who cares? Edey picked up 2 early and sat. Could have easily been Cliff. That's why I would have started Rieb or Wolf, just to see how things went early. Don't know why you are still so pissy about the idea. It's long over anyway.

The better question is why are you doubling down on a strategy that likely would have lead to a loss when not going with your strategy lead to the best win of the season in college basketball?

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

No one is doubling down brother. This isn't gambling. Relax.

 

[jerseybird]

Rutgers likely won because Edey got called for two cheapies early and sat.

Rutgers won because they put the cap on Edey and Loyer for most of the game.

 

[colbert17]

I can only see bits and pieces of the game. Is there a reason Wolf isn't playing? He is 100% more athletic than Dean.

 

[ancienthooper]

I like Reiber. Pretty athletic with skills. Is he a prime-time B10 player? Probably not. But he’s been recruited over, and soon to be recruited over-over. So no big sweat issue here, move on.

 

[S_Janowski]

I still would have started Reiber for first few minutes against Purdue, at least until they got up 6-8. Laugh all you want. I don't care. Luck of draw Cliff didn't pick up early fouls, which he is prone to doing.

And we probably would have lost if you were the coach

 

[RUtrumpet92]

That's factually inaccurate. Someone actually went back and looked this up last thread

That was me, i think. Not doing it again. There were very few games last season where Cliff had early foul trouble.

Reiber did look tentative last night. It can be hard to be assertive when you have limited minutes. But it's hard to say he deserves more overall. Just gotta keep confident and give it your all when your number is called.

 

[RU_DIO]

I still would have started Reiber for first few minutes against Purdue, at least until they got up 6-8. Laugh all you want. I don't care. Luck of draw Cliff didn't pick up early fouls, which he is prone to doing.

It's absolutely amazing that all these head coaches don't use this strategy with their big men who have issues with fouling. Let's keep them on the bench to start the game so they don't get into foul trouble and then have to sit on the bench.

BRILLIANT!

 

[biazza38]

Why the obsession with Reiber?
The kid had a decent stretch last year where he hit some threes and showed some potential.
Unfortunately, he gets lost on D. He’s not a B1G player. I think he could be a solid A10 or Big East player

 

[PaKnight]

Sure. Who cares? Edey picked up 2 early and sat. Could have easily been Cliff. That's why I would have started Rieb or Wolf, just to see how things went early. Don't know why you are still so pissy about the idea. It's long over anyway.

Because it was stupid then, and still stupid now.

 

[fluoxetine]

Sure. Who cares?

You: Cliff picks up a lot of early fouls, therefore [weird, dumb strategy]
Smarter people than you: Actually Cliff does not pick up a lot of early fouls
You: Sure. Who cares?

Well played, well played

 

[fluoxetine]

And we probably would have lost if you were the coach

Probably?

 

[fluoxetine]

It's absolutely amazing that all these head coaches don't use this strategy with their big men who have issues with fouling. Let's keep them on the bench to start the game so they don't get into foul trouble and then have to sit on the bench.

BRILLIANT!

You can't foul out if you aren't in the game to start with!

 

[Luvscarletknights]

No one is doubling down brother. This isn't gambling. Relax.

But if only Reiber Started.....
But if only Reiber Started.....
But if only Reiber Started.....

You have mentioned this in numerous threads.

 

[Mbash93]

Sure. Who cares? Edey picked up 2 early and sat. Could have easily been Cliff. That's why I would have started Rieb or Wolf, just to see how things went early. Don't know why you are still so pissy about the idea. It's long over anyway.

You’re right, next time let’s experiment against the number 1 team in the country on the road and play a guy who’s done nothing all year instead of one of our best players.

 

[red sail]

Izzo said in his post game floor interview that Rutgers was dominating in the first 10 mins…. Although that’s generous, I think it was only the the first 4-5 mins, and then we subbed. They attacked the paint. the rest of the game MSU was unconscious on 3s while we couldn’t hit any.

 

[fluoxetine]

You’re right, next time let’s experiment against the number 1 team in the country on the road and play a guy who’s done nothing all year instead of one of our best players.

Yes! Why doesn't Pike see this?? If Cliff plays he might get fouls and then he won't be able to play!!!

 

[RU_DIO]

Yes! Why doesn't Pike see this?? If Cliff plays he might get fouls and then he won't be able to play!!!

I mean at this point I think Cliff shouldn't play at all so there would be no chance he could foul out of a game.