It’s an incredibly high bar, but might be the most moronic thing you’ve posted.
Politi NAILS IT on Pikiell’s Postgame Comments
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No he didn't. Not on Greg. That poster is a know it all who don't know shit loudmouth. Not even sure WTF the 55+ comment is supposed to be--an insult?
Yeah, the "issues" started when you joined the board. This is a non-issue article. Expecting a coach mid-season to "level" with a reporter on what, exactly has gone wrong in a disappointing season besides the obvious impact of injuries is disingenuous and would likely throw his players and/or coaches under the bus.
The other funny thing is seeing the anti-Ledger crowd all of a sudden loving Politi being critical of Pikiell. I like Politi and have just minor issues with the article grandstanding a bit and being disingenuous as I said above. Coaches of underperforming teams are going to get some heat - it goes with the territory. Doesn't mean anyone with any brains thinks Pike should be fired, like most of the anti-Pike morons who post here, mostly when things are bad and who are silent when things are good.
I think people are just exhausted at this point. Both basketball and football were handicapped by the B1G for how long we had to wait for our full B1G revenue money.
That finally kicked in and then boom, NIL came into play. GS, Pike, and the rest of the coaches now have to really think outside the box to get donors, because let’s face it, our fan base is a very casual fan base. Nothing wrong with that. As much as I love RU sports, even if I had the money, there are so many other causes that I would rather donate to than an athlete’s salary.
Who knows, maybe they sell the NYC market. There was clearly some reason someone(s) wanted Harper and Bailey here
That finally kicked in and then boom, NIL came into play. GS, Pike, and the rest of the coaches now have to really think outside the box to get donors, because let’s face it, our fan base is a very casual fan base. Nothing wrong with that. As much as I love RU sports, even if I had the money, there are so many other causes that I would rather donate to than an athlete’s salary.
Who knows, maybe they sell the NYC market. There was clearly some reason someone(s) wanted Harper and Bailey here
A quick google found this
>How long does it take to hire a college president?
This search process, from the Board's initial move to secure a new president by commencing a search, to the actual hiring of the new president, rarely if ever takes less than a full academic year.
Process
- Initial steps: The board of trustees appoints a committee to select the president.
- Develop candidate list: The committee develops a list of potential candidates in the spring and summer of the first year.
- Initial interviews: The committee conducts initial interviews in the fall of the first year.
- Final interviews and selection: The committee conducts final interviews and makes a selection in the winter or early spring of the second year.
- Start employment: The new president begins employment on July 1 of the second year<
The RU AD might have to wait till then with Ryan Pisarri the interim AD unless the BOG decides waiting to name a permanent AD will hurt the athletic programs too much .
Maybe Julie is available if the BOG feels Ryan isn't capable of holding the fort until a new RU President decides to make the job his or hires an AD to replace the gymnastics's coach boyfriend 😁
What a bunch of useless babble from her:
"“There are themes that are already emerging,” she said. “People want someone who’s a good communicator. They want somebody who appreciates a multi-campus university."
Rutgers better hope Steven Fulop does not win the election for Governor:
"Mayor Baraka is 100% right, now is no time to cower to bullies. But let’s be clear - Rutgers as an institution has fostered a bully culture for a few years now. One that targets employees with institutional knowledge and memory, which does a disservice to the students. Look no further than the most recent additions to the Board as where the worst of NJ politics and higher education intertwine here.When I’m Governor of New Jersey, I will end the university’s bend toward corporate interests and machine favors, and I will nominate retired professors and staff to serve as members of the Board of Governors."
Wrong again.
You’d think coach Pike has ADHD,” Bailey told Rutgers Wire with a laugh.
“Coach Pike is always happy. If he is ever going through anything, you will never be able to tell because he always keeping a smile on his face. He’s up there. He’s a loving, caring man, always a respectful man. He is a great coach even off the court. He’s still a great coach. I mean, coach is always loving and caring – like my sisters, my brothers – he loves on them like he loves on me. It means a lot.”
It was that connection with Pikiell that mattered to Bailey,
He did so because he believed that Pikiell is different than any other coach in the nation who had been recruiting. Bailey didn’t feel like a recruit when Pikiell talked with him.
He felt like family when he committed to Rutgers nearly 15 months ago.
Exclusive: Five-star Ace Bailey talks about Rutgers basketball head coach Steve Pikiell's impact in his recruitment, commitment
Rutgers basketball signee Ace Bailey talks about the impact of Steve Pikiell on his recruitment.
rutgerswire.usatoday.com
Those are words. But knight has a very very strong connection with the family. Without that Pike couldn’t have even flown into ATL.Wrong again.
You’d think coach Pike has ADHD,” Bailey told Rutgers Wire with a laugh.
“Coach Pike is always happy. If he is ever going through anything, you will never be able to tell because he always keeping a smile on his face. He’s up there. He’s a loving, caring man, always a respectful man. He is a great coach even off the court. He’s still a great coach. I mean, coach is always loving and caring – like my sisters, my brothers – he loves on them like he loves on me. It means a lot.”
It was that connection with Pikiell that mattered to Bailey,
He did so because he believed that Pikiell is different than any other coach in the nation who had been recruiting. Bailey didn’t feel like a recruit when Pikiell talked with him.
He felt like family when he committed to Rutgers nearly 15 months ago.
Exclusive: Five-star Ace Bailey talks about Rutgers basketball head coach Steve Pikiell's impact in his recruitment, commitment
Rutgers basketball signee Ace Bailey talks about the impact of Steve Pikiell on his recruitment.
Jay Wright loved Ace’s defense. I’m going to go with the multi- national champion coach over anyone on this board.
Yeah, words. And words have meaning. And those words were not about Knight. But you’re so obnoxiously obtuse that that you can’t accept direct quotes as truth.
I have always hated Politi and his schtick, and you and I have disagreed about it. That's what makes this board interesting. Respectful disagreements. These people clinging on to Politi are hilarious.
Pikiell is a nice guy,and when nice guys finish last, it can be brutal. But he fed the hype for this season, and not he has to deal with the fallout.
That said, I just listened to the post-game presser, and if that is what Politi's article is ranting and raving about, he has lowered his idiot bar even lower. I have no problem with the way Pikiell answered the questions. Pikiell is a positive mindset kind of coach. Thankfully, he not a Cronin.
Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper turn Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell ambitious for Big Ten title: “We have lofty expectations”
Rutgers' newest stars Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper have their head coach Steve Pikiell thinking of a Big Ten title this season.
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Words matter. Especially words from the mouth of Bailey instead of some disgruntled loudmouth fan on a tirade.
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Politis job is to generate clicks and that often means reaching out to the low iq portion of the audience.
I have always hated Politi and his schtick, and you and I have disagreed about it. That's what makes this board interesting. Respectful disagreements. These people clinging on to Politi are hilarious.
Pikiell is a nice guy,and when nice guys finish last, it can be brutal. But he fed the hype for this season, and not he has to deal with the fallout.
That said, I just listened to the post-game presser, and if that is what Politi's article is ranting and raving about, he has lowered his idiot bar even lower. I have no problem with the way Pikiell answered the questions. Pikiell is a positive mindset kind of coach. Thankfully, he not a Cronin.
Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper turn Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell ambitious for Big Ten title: “We have lofty expectations”
Rutgers' newest stars Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper have their head coach Steve Pikiell thinking of a Big Ten title this season.
Why? Do we need to make a major hire right now? It's never a good thing but we're not hiring one until we get a school President. We'll be okay for 9-12 more months.
I ran into Politi on the way down the ramps after Ash's game against Howard, the one in the 90 plus degree heat, and Rutgers was losing 14-0 early in the game. Never mind Rutgers won 52-14. I remember him being giddy and snarky about writing how Howard "almost" beat Rutgers. I busted on him and told him to try writing a positive piece for once, pointing out Rutgers outscored Howard 52-0 after the rough start.
Nope:
"At one point, Howard -- a team so bad that the refs agreed to use a running clock during a 76-0 loss to Boston College last season -- had out-gained the Scarlet Knights 215-15."
"And here's a surprise: True freshman Tylin Oden, and not transfer Zach Allen or fan favorite Hayden Rettig, was the second quarterback off the bench. He had 55 yards on nine carries. The future has arrived. "😂
Howard exposes more flaws in shaky first half
Rutgers 5 observations: Howard exposes more flaws in shaky first half | Politi
If Howard can play even with Rutgers in the first half, what will happen in Big Ten play?
Granted- he wasn't wrong on the season prediction--the Big Ten season was a debacle. After RU holding up against Iowa, losing 14-7, the rest of the B1G season was not kind to Rutgers (except for close losses to Indiana and Minnesota).
Have said it before- just don't like his style. As @bethlehemfan said, Politi is a click whore.
Alot of changes and decisions happening in the world of college sports right now
Such as?
Pisarri has been at Rutgers for 15 or so years. It's not like the ship is without a Captain. Better to find the right person and make a great hire than circle the wagons and get someone like Julie.
In all fairness, Pike also didn't need to go down the path he did either. It felt self serving and tone deaf. He could have just said he was disappointed with our poor play and results to date and takes full responsibility - it's his roster and his coaching - but that he knows the team has the talent to make a run still and judge him after the season. Simple and effective message that doesn't throw anyone under the bus and also doesn't gaslight the fanbase. No one wants to hear about the gpa's of paid mercenary athletes who will spend less than a year at the school.
Bringing up GPA is moving the goalposts. Schiano 1.0 and APR, and now Pike dropping the clumsy GPA misdirection is par for the course for coaches who aren’t winning.
I have always hated Politi and his schtick, and you and I have disagreed about it. That's what makes this board interesting. Respectful disagreements. These people clinging on to Politi are hilarious.
Pikiell is a nice guy,and when nice guys finish last, it can be brutal. But he fed the hype for this season, and not he has to deal with the fallout.
That said, I just listened to the post-game presser, and if that is what Politi's article is ranting and raving about, he has lowered his idiot bar even lower. I have no problem with the way Pikiell answered the questions. Pikiell is a positive mindset kind of coach. Thankfully, he not a Cronin.
Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper turn Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell ambitious for Big Ten title: “We have lofty expectations”
Rutgers' newest stars Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper have their head coach Steve Pikiell thinking of a Big Ten title this season.
Besides, most of the courses are assuredly the easiest in the university and the players have access to an army of academic support staff.
His job is to win games. Period. Photo ops at a hospital or bragging about grades isn’t good enough.
Stick yours somewhere else.
Be happy, man. Life is still good.
BTW, I called my shot. The AD of NIU. They extended him after Hobbs resigned. But we wanted someone who learned at a great peer institution, Wisconsin (under Barry Alavarez), and has run his own show at MAC school, Sean Frazier, the one Rutgers stupidly passed over for Julie, would be a great hire.
Sean T. Frazier - Vice President/Director of Athletics and Recreation - Staff Directory - NIU Athletics
In his 12th year at the helm of the Northern Illinois University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Sean T. Frazier has guided the Huskies to historic milestones
niuhuskies.com
Ace finally stop going for the pump fakes. Progress
lol move onStick yours somewhere else.
Be happy, man. Life is still good.
BTW, I called my shot. The AD of NIU. They extended him after Hobbs resigned. But we wanted someone who learned at a great peer institution, Wisconsin (under Barry Alavarez), and has run his own show at MAC school, Sean Frazier, the one Rutgers stupidly passed over for Julie, would be a great hire.
Sean T. Frazier - Vice President/Director of Athletics and Recreation - Staff Directory - NIU Athletics
In his 12th year at the helm of the Northern Illinois University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Sean T. Frazier has guided the Huskies to historic milestones
You're a laugh.Try folks just donating 4 figures to NIL and Rutgers. I guess guys want to make excuses about contributing shyt. I can't donate 7 figures therefore I donate shyt.. Many who do donate their fan share and are truly loyal to RU find it offensive and bullshyt when guys donate with their mouths and act like know it all.
This from Julie's most avid ( maybe only ) defender . Here's something to discuss if we never hired that failure maybe we'd be way ahead of the game now. You do blame game so well ,try acknowledging how wrong you were .
Pike is a really good guy and has been overall good for Rutgers but this year he has been a colossal failure and he has to take ownership for disappointing results. Rutgers has more money coming into the coffers coming up and if Pike can’t get this turned around next year with a lot less talent then a change may have to be made!
Neither is citing GPA and making the NCAAs several years ago.
Pike is not a great coach, recruiter or manager of the program. He fails to recognize the needs of the team. Things will only get worse. He fails to do the extra steps needed to sustain/improve the program. In my opinion the future of the program looks bleak.
How about saying the roster has not provided the 3 point scoring need to win games or has not shown consistency in performance at both ends of the court.Pikiell is a nice guy who won't publicly criticize individual players so all you are going to get during interviews is deflecting what is happening on the court,The only thing that matters right now is a 10-10 record with many of the toughest games yet to be played with or without Harper.Changes in the coaching staff are a must happening for next season along with better choices from the transfer portal like Spencer and Yeboah.
That is scary. That clown (whoever he is) would send us back to the Stone Age as a University. He is likely to scare off University Presidents who are considering applying as well. F us.
How does that help? Saying a player is a bad shooter isn't going to encourage him to make more shots
In fact what you are saying has the opposite effect.
Blatant double standard. Why does Schiano get a pass for career and recent mediocrity at twice Pike's salary and an obscene extension ? Because he's never recruited 5 stars ? Because expectations of the football program are lower ? Those dichotomies favor Pike, not Schiano.
Sure, this year is highly disappointing based on the 2 star recruits Pike landed but comparing both coaches he's been the more successful of the two of them, even considering this year.
Sure, this year is highly disappointing based on the 2 star recruits Pike landed but comparing both coaches he's been the more successful of the two of them, even considering this year.
A person speaking like that in Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska or Wisconsin would have zero chance getting elected. In NJ voters will run and vote for someone who talks like that. NJ loves to eat its own. It makes NJ people tougher, but battle scarred and held down too.
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