Rutgers-Seton Hall rivalry is losing its passion in a college sports world gone mad

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Rutgers and Seton Hall renew their basketball rivalry on Saturday at Jersey Mike's Arena, but in this era of free agency, only the fans harbor any hatred.

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[RU82]

It’s hard to be passionate even about your own team nowadays.

 

[G- RUnit]

Writers also write Mets v Yankees is losing its passion today. Take articles like this with a grain of salt.

But fans still love It. Fans still love RU v SHU.

 

[RUPete]

It still has some juice, but not as much. I would attribute that more to the league changes for both teams than the portal or NIL. You also need both teams on an upward trajectory at the same time like you had in 2019.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Does Seton Hall even have a NJ player?

 

[BigRnj]

FPS, Screw shu, and piss off Princeton. If you didn’t notice we play all 3 of our historic adversaries in consecutive order in December. Beating all three very much matters to me! With the victory over psu it’s one down two to go.

 

[RUPete]

I’m still pumped for tomorrow- don’t get me wrong! Let’s kick their ass. Just concerned that we see a game like we did two years ago.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Seton Hall needs a Herb Pope to renew the full hate passion of this rivalry !

I’m not a Holloway fan yet I think his antics and how he ll motivate his squad can cause added passion for the rivalry.

 

[RUEd]

I think Hslloway will have them amped up. Game will be chippy. But I just don’t think The Hall any good. Big win for RU

 

[Salvi's Headband]

I'm super terrified about this game. Rivalry game against our in-state power conference foes and it's Quad 4. Potential season wrecker

 

[S_Janowski]

I'm super terrified about this game. Rivalry game against our in-state power conference foes and it's Quad 4. Potential season wrecker

Sac up

 

[RUskoolie]

I don't think the players care too much. Each year 80% of your roster is new now. They didn't grow up playing each other, they don't care IMO. We care as fans.

 

[GotEmmm]

It’s hard to be passionate even about your own team nowadays.

Maybe this is sarcasm but it absolutely is not. Sounds like a you problem. I ride and die (mostly die lol) with Rutgers sports today more than I ever have.

 

[fatsam98]

Premise of article is exaggerated.

The relative lack of buildup is mostly because SHU is horrific this year.

 

[bethlehemfan]

I don't think the players care too much. Each year 80% of your roster is new now. They didn't grow up playing each other, they don't care IMO. We care as fans.

That’s the only reason they’ll care is feeding off the vibe from fans.

 

[Sweet Peas Corner]

Does Seton Hall even have a NJ player?

No they don't

 

[bac2therac]

Rivalry waning big time

 

[sct1111]

Rivalry waning big time

Meh way more turnover from both teams and seton hall stinks this year.

In years past where both teams are tournament teams and have juniors, seniors and super seniors who have long been on their respective teams, the rivalry is fantastic.

This is a one off year.

 

[Loyal_2RU]

It still has some juice, but not as much. I would attribute that more to the league changes for both teams than the portal or NIL. You also need both teams on an upward trajectory at the same time like you had in 2019.

When I went here, SHU wasn't a rivalry. They were an after thought. The world is moving back into normalcy.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

If both teams ever get consistent top 25, this will be one of the pre-eminent rivalies in all of college basketball

 

[bac2therac]

If both teams ever get consistent top 25, this will be one of the pre-eminent rivalies in all of college basketball

good luck

 

[S_Janowski]

Rutgers - Seton Hall still blows away any rivalry between Rutgers - Princeton.

That one is all but dead.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

good luck

I don’t think it’ll happen in an hour lifetime due to Seton Hall’s NIL issue, nor would I really wanted to as that would be more competition for us