Many, many years ago I was in LA and went to a game at Pauley. I started talking up one of the UCLA cheerleaders. She was the stereotypical California girl with the beautiful long blond hair and sparkling blue eyes.
It's not "total BS." You can't add west coast teams to the conference and not expect that game times will be affected. This is the new reality and as weird as it might be, Rutgers is incredibly fortunate to be in the Big Ten given the team's mediocre performance and low attendance since joining.
Watched that game at the Olive Branch with friends, including @mildone, but most of them left by 1 am. I was there until the bitter end -incredibly exciting game, but absolutely heartbreaking.
Come on, Numbers. You HAVE to go. It’ll be a great board reunion.
Yeah, I remember that game. I normally shed any negative feelings after a loss very quickly, but that one hurt for a couple days.
I was wondering the same thing. I guess it's easier to just accuse someone of being a "troll" than actually debate the topic at hand. The bottom line is that Rutgers can't pick and choose anything in this conference until the team starts consistently winning and filling the stands. That hasn't happened yet.
If it came from a long-time well-known RUFB fan, then it would be fine. When it comes within the first couple posts from a new account, it's a troll. And that account will be banned as soon as a mod gets around to it.
Rutgers is so lucky we are in NJ and close to the capital of the World. Wes re in the greatest conference because of tv sets and the populations of NY and NJ. It’s certainly not because of our athletic history or our rabid fanbase and there generous fundraising and donation history. We have 6 page threads on dollar hot dogs running out. That tells you right there what we are all about collectively. If you’re mad about the start time don’t watch or better yet pony up and fly to LA and have a great long weekend.
The so called troll said nothing wrong. His post is factual why get upset that Rutgers historically has been small time. As time goes on we will get better.
Can you tell us why not being able to afford the trip doesn’t meet with your approval? Seems a bit smug but perhaps I’m from of a different generation plays into it.
I like to think of it as BIG hit the lottery. We provided an enormous jump in revenue, location for alumni to see their visiting schools, access to largest media mkt in the world, outstanding academics and research, fertile recruiting grounds and an anchor for PSU
As for myself , we can afford the trip but like many others, have another prior event to attend.
If you were attending I’d suggest to skip the Rutgers hosted Alumni lunch. It’s like going to a diner for dinner at 430 pm.
I don’t disagree. The conference and it’s partners are not running a charity. Rutgers is certainly additive. That said, of the six attributes you mentioned only our outstanding academics and research are something we achieved or earned. The rest is good fortune
Upset? Who's upset? I don't get upset at much of anything, especially anything online.
all good, just need to keep some perspective as too many here have battered wife syndrome when it comes to RU. We were and continue to be, an excellent addition that benefited the BIG as well. Sadly, all anyone wants to see is the football side of things and that should be red flag to run from that person due to sheer stupidity
He didn’t bash the team or brand. You just don’t like what he said and you want him banned for it. If you can’t stand an opinion on an anonymous message board I assumed you are very upset for what he said. That is not very American of you.
I've my issues with Mildone (liberal loon) but he has never advocated banning someone for the sake of not agreeing with them. Some of his views are absolutely in accordance with liberal unAmerican ideals but this is not the case here
LOL. I barely read what the troll posted. I didn't have to. The pattern of the post made it an obvious trolling attempt and the account had only one post. Interesting that you think the poster is male.
What issues? 😇
Oregon was handed 2 Friday night games as well. Don't forget them.
They are west coast.. those teams will have the bulk of Friday night games simply because it makes sense. They are trading 8-9-10AM Saturday morning local time games for Friday Night 8pm their time games. Makes sense. How would they like an 11PM local time game? 2AM kickoff on the East Coast?
I live in Dallas now but point still stands. It’s one game. It’s getting to play USC in LA. These are first world problems.
It would be fun, no doubt. Will likely depend on whether I can convince any of my ticket-mates or other friends to go, although I have gone to away games/bowl games solo in the past and had fun too...plus I do have a few friends in the LA area...
I didn't bash the team. I pointed out an indisputable fact about its performance and fan attendance since joining the Big Ten to back up my argument that Rutgers fans have no business expecting any favors, scheduling or otherwise, from the conference at this stage.
If you spent as much time talking football as you did trying to call people trolls maybe you wouldn't be so angry on here.
Because talking football is the universal cure for anger? Ooooooh, I am sooooooo angry. 🤣
I was at that game and definitely an exciting time. Give Flood credit for going for 2 in the OT as the players were gassed. Paul James played a heck of a game. The Fresno D could not stop him. In the end QB Carr and his 3 WR set to the one sideline had the Fresno WR’s picking the Rutgers Defensive back leaving WR Davante Adams open for passes all game.
Bashing newbie Rutgers from 2014-2019 under the Flood - Ash era is crazy. Let’s see what 2020 -through 2026 turns out like? Then we can talk about attendance levels and performance.If we do start out say 5-1 or even better SHI stadium will be crazy at home.
2014 was RU's best season as a Big Ten member. It was also the last time that we legitimately sold out a home game. An entire decade; that's pretty sad to be honest.
