Rutgers Schedule and Days In Between Games Compared to our Opponent

[RURM85]

Not meant as a conspiracy theory, complained or excuses. Fully understand we're talking about 18-21 year old kids with unlimited energy.

For the 20 B1G games, I compared Days Off prior to each game compared to our opponent. Following is the breakout:
- 7 Games - Same amount of days off prior to the game compared to the opponent
- 4 Games - Rutgers has more days off prior to the game compared to the opponent (For 3 out of these 4 games, the difference is 1 additional day)
- 9 Games - Our opponent has more days off prior to the game compared to Rutgers (4 out of these 9 games are road games further adding to the opponents prep and down time advantage).

Iowa was a prime example where they had 2 additional days compared to Rutgers, of which it was a road game for Rutgers. We have 2 games coming up, Northwestern with 2 additional days compared to Rutgers, and the road game with Maryland where Maryland has 2 additional days.

In summary, tough sledding and definitely unbalanced.

 

[SJScarlet]

It feels like it’s been this way every year in the league thus far. I always tend to think this plays a huge role in outcomes. Thought we benefited from being more rested against Penn State this year, for example.

 

[RURM85]

It feels like it’s been this way every year in the league thus far. I always tend to think this plays a huge role in outcomes. Thought we benefited from being more rested against Penn State this year, for example.

We looked faster to loose balls and crushed the boards against Penn State with an extra day and at home. Unfortunately for the rest of the schedule going forward, we only have 2 games left with additional time - 1 additional day against Michigan at the RAC and a whooping 3 days advantage when Maryland comes to the RAC.

 

[bac2therac]

for me to believe this you are going to have to go through all 14 Big 10 schools and do the breakdown of every single game

 

[bac2therac]

guess what Iowa had to play PSU in Philly on the 4th and then had to play at a resting Nebby on the 7th, a team who played on the 3rd. They lost both games. These things happen as part of the schedule.

Illinois play on Jan 5 and had to travel to play at Wisconsin on Jan 8, Wisconsin last played on Jan 3. Guess what...Illinois won

 

[RURM85]

Penn State Breakout:
9 Games - Even amount of days off
6 Games - Penn State has more days off than opponent (5 out of 6 games are by 1 day differential)
5 Games - Opponent has more days off compared to Penn State (5 out of 6 games, the differential is 1 day)

Much more balanced schedule compared to Rutgers

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Where does team fly out of?
Do they have a chartered flight?

Can u imagine volleyball team making these road trips? So stupid

 

[RUnTeX]

Where does team fly out of?
Do they have a chartered flight?

Can u imagine volleyball team making these road trips? So stupid

EWR
Yes

W Volleyball doubles up on Fri/Sat matches for many road trips so that saves some travel time/costs.