Pikell Just Sucks

[Ridge 22]

No issues questioning his team this year. It’s bad.

But again, team is different than program. Our program is fine. 17000 fans at msg, cbs window, sellout steak at the RAC…lottery picks for first time.

These aren’t characteristics of a dead program

The problem is if this season stays on course and we miss the tourney and next year is as bad as it appears it may be, we will be a dead program walking before you know what happened to you. The goodwill with the fanbase isn't as deep as you may think it is I am afraid

 

[mikemarc1]

The problem is if this season stays on course and we miss the tourney and next year is as bad as it appears it may be, we will be a dead program walking before you know what happened to you. The goodwill with the fanbase isn't as deep as you may think it is I am afraid

Ok..and if we turn it around and next year isn’t as bad as many worry it will be - we won’t be a dead program. Can’t play the what if game….

Right now - on January 26, 2025. Our program is fine.

Hasn’t been better since I’ve been alive

 

[Ridge 22]

Ok..and if we turn it around and next year isn’t as bad as many worry it will be - we won’t be a dead program. Can’t play the what if game….

Right now - on January 26, 2025. Our program is fine.

Hasn’t been better since I’ve been alive

You are an old timer and I get and respect that. But this really just isn't all that great on the whole.

 

[mikemarc1]

You are an old timer and I get and respect that. But this really just isn't all that great on the whole.

Im only 40..certainly people here who have probably seen the program better (during the 70s).

I’d consider 16000+ fans at msg and 2 top 5 picks pretty good - if not great.

 

[Ridge 22]

Im only 40..certainly people here who have probably seen the program better (during the 70s).

I’d consider 16000+ fans at msg and 2 top 5 picks pretty good - if not great.

The program has flatlined. That's not gonna cut it.

 

[mikemarc1]

The program has flatlined. That's not gonna cut it.

I don’t recall any time since I’ve been alive we had 2 lottery picks and pretty much sold out msg.

 

[Ridge 22]

I don’t recall any time since I’ve been alive we had 2 lottery picks and pretty much sold out msg.

I got it. You're good. That's nice

 

[RexMantlepiece]

The problem is if this season stays on course and we miss the tourney and next year is as bad as it appears it may be, we will be a dead program walking before you know what happened to you. The goodwill with the fanbase isn't as deep as you may think it is I am afraid

And worse case a new coach rejunvinates the fan base in two years. All this dead program stuff is pure crap. Articles will be written selection week about our crap season and then guess what come NBA draft time it will be the block R all over when Dylan and Ace names get called. If we suck now and suck next year tune out till we make a change.

 

[mikemarc1]

I got it. You're good. That's nice

I’m great.

 

[goru7]

I got it. You're good. That's nice

Amazing. It is one thing to be bitterly disappointed with how the season has played out and we are sitting at 10-10. I am not going to debate the reasons , Dylan’s health , Pike ‘s disastrous portal transfers , several players severely underperforming , etc.
But last I checked our 4 recruits have all signed and are coming. Pike just signed a fab 5 class this year. 2 of them are Dylan and ACE and they are extremely likely to be 2 of the top picks or top 5 picks in the NBA draft.
The RAC has been hosting sellout crowds . We showed up with 17,000 at MSG. I was in Vegas , pretty sure you were not , and Rutgers had by far the largest crowd and support of all the teams and that was during Thanksgiving week if you forgot.
Get some perspective.
Everyone , me , you , every diehard and every casual fan is bitterly pissed off and disappointed in how things have turned out . But that is different than the program that is well respected nationally and by the BIG 10 conference and by the BIG 10 coaches. It shouldn’t be that hard for you to understand.

 

[Plum Street]

The Pike fan club can’t be reasoned with, we can miss the big ten tourney and they’ll talk about attendance numbers, expectations and the team GPA.

The one tourney bid, one play-in game resume gives Pike a lifetime contract and the right to never be questioned about his teams or their performance.

It’s 2 bids
His seat will get warm if the team has a losing record next season.

 

[fluoxetine]

It’s 2 bids
His seat will get warm if the team has a losing record next season.

It's effectively three bids unless we want to blame Pike for pandemics. I agree with the 2nd part.

 

[Plum Street]

It's effectively three bids unless we want to blame Pike for pandemics. I agree with the 2nd part.

Ok . Second part is what matters