You suck. Find something that makes you happy and stop being so miserable.this assessment is dead wrong. And pike sucks.
You suck. Find something that makes you happy and stop being so miserable.this assessment is dead wrong. And pike sucks.
IMO, that does not mean you get rid of him if this season is a bust. Ludicrous take by some here.
How about higher donations to the R Fund and NIL. How much are you in for?Typical RU fan just happy with mediocrity….it’s sad
How about have higher expectations?
Not worth explaining if you don’t knowWhat’s the difference between now and 12 years ago?
this assessment is dead wrong. And pike sucks.
The only difference is the head coach bNot worth explaining if you don’t know
Stop. Pike could have added a center but chose not to. He also picked these transfers. All of whom look completely over matched. Thr roster is on himHow about higher donations to the R Fund and NIL. How much are you in for?
I dont think you fire him...but not sure he can recover. He will get crucified until he makes the tournament next.IMO, that does not mean you get rid of him if this season is a bust. Ludicrous take by some here.
he could not have landed Dylan and Ace with out NIL and HS recruiting has been trending down for years prior.I don't hate him but NIL/Portal era is a huge disadvantage for him
I mean a huge part of the problem is that one of those lottery picks isn’t actually helping us win.
I’m not sure the point of recruiting one and dones (or why they are rated so highly in the first place) if they are so raw as to not be great college players in their one year. I would be ****ing ecstatic to have Ace if he would be here 3-4 years. As a one and done I am not so sure.
Underperforming with two lottery picks makes me miserable.You suck. Find something that makes you happy and stop being so miserable.
I dont think you fire him...but not sure he can recover. He will get crucified until he makes the tournament next.
Honestly, I don't think he'll recover if he doesn't make it this year.
He's an excellent human being. And I would be sad to see him go. But not sure he is cut out to coach in this era.I could see Pike going the route of Jay Wright or Tony Bennett
This would be the best thing that could happen at the end of the season.I could see Pike going the route of Jay Wright or Tony Bennett
Exactly. Been saying that all year. Huge upside, but Ace is not playing anywhere near like a "lottery pick" right now and if he doesn't step up, I don't think he will be one, unless it truly is only about potential. 18/7 is nice, but his handle is suspect, he turns it over a lot without being a distributor (0.6 assists per game vs. 2.4 TOs a game) and his defense is mixed: good athletic rebounder, but out of position a lot and only 60% FTs. I keep hoping he "gets it" and truly takes off, but if he doesn't, we're unlikely to make the NCAAs. If he played better in the Kennesaw game and this game, we have 2 more wins.I mean a huge part of the problem is that one of those lottery picks isn’t actually helping us win.
I’m not sure the point of recruiting one and dones (or why they are rated so highly in the first place) if they are so raw as to not be great college players in their one year. I would be ****ing ecstatic to have Ace if he would be here 3-4 years. As a one and done I am not so sure.
LlmExactly. Been saying that all year. Huge upside, but Ace is not playing anywhere near like a "lottery pick" right now and if he doesn't step up, I don't think he will be one, unless it truly is only about potential. 18/7 is nice, but his handle is suspect, he turns it over a lot without being a distributor (0.6 assists per game vs. 2.4 TOs a game) and his defense is mixed: good athletic rebounder, but out of position a lot and only 60% FTs. I keep hoping he "gets it" and truly takes off, but if he doesn't, we're unlikely to make the NCAAs. If he played better in the Kennesaw game and this game, we have 2 more wins.
But certainly part of that is on Pike, who has not been able to get this team to play well together and who didn't obtain good enough talent to complement the two stars, both valid criticisms. But not reasons to fire Pike (and certainly not reasons to treat our best coach in the last 40+ years like dirt) - if we don't make the NCAAs, which is not a given.
I bet that I donate more money yearly than 75% of the people on here.How about higher donations to the R Fund and NIL. How much are you in for?
I bet you in pales in comparison to donations at our peer B1G schools. For example, Michigan names position coaches in football after donors. I'm glad you donate. We have given a lot over the years, but our priorities are changing- cancer has ravaged our family, and it's time to give back to the place that saved my life instead of giving to snot-nosed kids who will transfer out for more money. But did do a lot.I bet that I donate more money yearly than 75% of the people on here.
I’m not the concern there
Stop. Pike could have added a center but chose not to. He also picked these transfers. All of whom look completely over matched. Thr roster is on him
Sorry that is such a central part of your life. It's about 0.5% of what goes into my happiness. I realize we are all different.Underperforming with two lottery picks makes me miserable.
Stop. Hindsight is 20/20. I'll take Pike and his assistants' evaluations over message board genius keyboard warriors ex post facto evaluations.Stop. Pike could have added a center but chose not to. He also picked these transfers. All of whom look completely over matched. Thr roster is on him
Yeah it's working out well.Stop. Hindsight is 20/20. I'll take Pike and his assistants' evaluations over message board genius keyboard warriors ex post facto evaluations.
That’s where he needs to go. This new reality isn’t for him.I could see Pike going the route of Jay Wright or Tony Bennett
Exactly. Been saying that all year. Huge upside, but Ace is not playing anywhere near like a "lottery pick" right now and if he doesn't step up, I don't think he will be one, unless it truly is only about potential. 18/7 is nice, but his handle is suspect, he turns it over a lot without being a distributor (0.6 assists per game vs. 2.4 TOs a game) and his defense is mixed: good athletic rebounder, but out of position a lot and only 60% FTs. I keep hoping he "gets it" and truly takes off, but if he doesn't, we're unlikely to make the NCAAs. If he played better in the Kennesaw game and this game, we have 2 more wins.
But certainly part of that is on Pike, who has not been able to get this team to play well together and who didn't obtain good enough talent to complement the two stars, both valid criticisms. But not reasons to fire Pike (and certainly not reasons to treat our best coach in the last 40+ years like dirt) - if we don't make the NCAAs, which is not a given.
Sorry to hear about your cancer.I bet you in pales in comparison to donations at our peer B1G schools. For example, Michigan names position coaches in football after donors. I'm glad you donate. We have given a lot over the years, but our priorities are changing- cancer has ravaged our family, and it's time to give back to the place that saved my life instead of giving to snot-nosed kids who will transfer out for more money. But did do a lot.
No one. As per upcoming revenue sharing, how will it be distributed?Which center was coming here?
You are embarrassing yourself in this thread. Not the day for this kind of head in the sand takeThank you for making my point.
I guess I'm different than some of the more "invested" (not money, emotionally) fans on this board. Just tired of the constant hissy fits and foot stomping and revisionist history every time Rutgers loses, and those same people will be silent of find something to quibble about when Rutgers loses.Sorry to hear about your cancer.
My wife also has also struggled with cancer over the years so I understand.
I don’t expect our team to be OSU/UM. I expect us to beat the teams we are supposed to. There is no reason RU should be in the same talk as Wisky or MSU or Iowa.
I never embarrass myself. You should look in the mirror when dispensing out such posts. My head is held high and proud, as it always is. Good night to you. Sorry you feel so bad. Life is good. The team is what it is this season, and I will continue to cheer for the team, and if changes need to be made, the end of the season is a time for evaluation.You are embarrassing yourself in this thread. Not the day for this kind of head in the sand take
1. Good for you and your soothsaying.Sorry that is such a central part of your life. It's about 0.5% of what goes into my happiness. I realize we are all different.
Let me ask you this since you are full of criticisms and few solutions. What makes you think 2 freshmen lottery picks were going to carry the team. I did not share my thoughts on this board pre-season because this board is rife with negativity, but I had many discussion that I would not be surprised if the team did not gel. Yeah, I'm the amazing Kreskin.
Sounds good, but doesn’t work in the NIL era. No bucks, no Buck Rodgers. Rutgers alumni has Always been soft on athletics1. Good for you and your soothsaying.
2. Roster construction is on Pike.
3. My solution long term is no Pike.
He tried to get Kentucky ‘s 2 bigs , Williams and he was too costly and then went after Carr fromWake and he wanted too much that we did not have. Are you really trying to say he didn’t try to get an impactful 5 ? The money was not there. Both those guys I think went for more than a million or close to it. Ok. Blame Pike.Stop. Pike could have added a center but chose not to. He also picked these transfers. All of whom look completely over matched. Thr roster is on him
Exactly. Been saying that all year. Huge upside, but Ace is not playing anywhere near like a "lottery pick" right now and if he doesn't step up, I don't think he will be one, unless it truly is only about potential. 18/7 is nice, but his handle is suspect, he turns it over a lot without being a distributor (0.6 assists per game vs. 2.4 TOs a game) and his defense is mixed: good athletic rebounder, but out of position a lot and only 60% FTs. I keep hoping he "gets it" and truly takes off, but if he doesn't, we're unlikely to make the NCAAs. If he played better in the Kennesaw game and this game, we have 2 more wins.
But certainly part of that is on Pike, who has not been able to get this team to play well together and who didn't obtain good enough talent to complement the two stars, both valid criticisms. But not reasons to fire Pike (and certainly not reasons to treat our best coach in the last 40+ years like dirt) - if we don't make the NCAAs, which is not a given.
Sounds like an airtight plan guaranteed to bring us a championship. Tell me you're clueless without telling me you're clueless.1. Good for you and your soothsaying.
2. Roster construction is on Pike.
3. My solution long term is no Pike.
Yeah, we are screwedHe tried to get Kentucky ‘s 2 bigs , Williams and he was too costly and then went after Carr fromWake and he wanted too much that we did not have. Are you really trying to say he didn’t try to get an impactful 5 ? The money was not there. Both those guys I think went for more than a million or close to it. Ok. Blame Pike.
It wasn't NIL. Pike said we were good.amd stood down. Bad decisionHe tried to get Kentucky ‘s 2 bigs , Williams and he was too costly and then went after Carr fromWake and he wanted too much that we did not have. Are you really trying to say he didn’t try to get an impactful 5 ? The money was not there. Both those guys I think went for more than a million or close to it. Ok. Blame Pike.
Wrong. Ace is elite, needs to work on his handle. One More year?I’ve been surprised by his lack of explosiveness going to the rim. I wrongly assumed he’d be a high flyer and aggressive going to the rim. He may be a lottery pick, but he’s far from a sure thing in the nba.
Not true. I know for a fact so spew your uninformed shit. Your posts have been shitting on Pike. But when you post lies and things you know nothing about , it makes you look like a fool and when you double down it makes it look worseIt wasn't NIL. Pike said we were good.amd stood down. Bad decision