Fair based on last year but there is no question in my mind, provided we don't lose key guys to injury, that we are going to finish much higher.
From "your lips' brotha! Because we all know that #15 nationally likely leaves us out in the cold come NCAA time.Fair based on last year but there is no question in my mind, provided we don't lose key guys to injury, that we are going to finish much higher.
At the end of the day, we will have a very solid RPI like we always do now.
Acc teams are overrated. We will see what Syracuse has (who dropped our series btw), UNC, meh, Uva, Duke, and ND will most certainly be solid.
The Big Ten has 6 legit teams now. Top to bottom it will prove to be a better league this year.
If I'm being honest, the pre-season rankings never seem "fair" to me, and programs like Rutgers usually get no respect, for no reason I can see. On the flip side, My Terrapins always get treated like a top team including many times when I think it's unwarranted. If one looked at last season's results, there's no reason I can see to put them in the Top 5.Fair based on last year but there is no question in my mind, provided we don't lose key guys to injury, that we are going to finish much higher.
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If I'm being honest, the pre-season rankings never seem "fair" to me, and programs like Rutgers usually get no respect, for no reason I can see. On the flip side, My Terrapins always get treated like a top team including many times when I think it's unwarranted. If one looked at last season's results, there's no reason I can see to put them in the Top 5.
But I respect that you manned up and didn't complain about it, ha ha...
That OSU game, that was a good game. Sad the conference had the cutoff back then for making the conference tourney. Kind of think if we had one more game that year...There are a bunch but I think back to those early days with Cristian Scarpello, a young Jules, Beida, and so many others.
The light bulb first went off off when we played Army during that time. I believe the game was at Army. We had just transitioned to this run and gun uptempo style. We blew out a couple of cup cakes but it was what we did to Army that day where the light bulb went off. This system works. I believe that was the year we boat races Hopkins twice and made the B1G championship game.
I’m close with a number of kids but some of those guys are my favorite players. They laid the foundation that the Kiirst led teams took to the stratosphere. Certainly beating OSU when they were number 2 and made the NCAA championship game was huge. The UNC game, even
in a loss, you just got that feeling we’d be back. It gave the team a lot of confidence moving forward.
Many to choose from but those come to mind immediately.
Completely OT, but I'm trying to kill time listening to a long presentation, but any favorite games over the past couple of years, outside the playoffs? Thinking that first game against PSU in 2021, coming out of COVID, snow still on the ground, AC great game, Connor Kirst looking like the real deal. After that win thinking the team could be something special. Course the next crossegame where they destroyed OSU wasn't too bad.
That was the game that started what was an “elite” 2 year run. No fans allowed. I sat at home in my basement in Michigan and watched that game…it was a great game and it set the tone for 2021 and 2022…two of the greatest years in Rutgers historyCompletely OT, but I'm trying to kill time listening to a long presentation, but any favorite games over the past couple of years, outside the playoffs? Thinking that first game against PSU in 2021, coming out of COVID, snow still on the ground, AC great game, Connor Kirst looking like the real deal. After that win thinking the team could be something special. Course the next game where they destroyed OSU wasn't too bad.
I’ll get an early look in person at Maryland in week 2 when the take on Loyola in College ParkIf I'm being honest, the pre-season rankings never seem "fair" to me, and programs like Rutgers usually get no respect, for no reason I can see. On the flip side, My Terrapins always get treated like a top team including many times when I think it's unwarranted. If one looked at last season's results, there's no reason I can see to put them in the Top 5.
But I respect that you manned up and didn't complain about it, ha ha...
They have meshed very well. Brecht and staff do a really great job of finding Rutgers guys, and the culture of the team is embracing them when they come in. It’s a special place. Keeping it that way is job 1As I said before this, the schedule is not weak, but replacing Hofstra with either Penn or Yale would boost the potential RPI given who is doing the voting. To me, the great unknown going into the season is how well all these transfers mesh into the teams they are joining. Success based solely on talent doesn't necessarily happen.
Hopefully soon. It will be really good happens. Solid signs but nothing set in stone yet.Hey Cali, back in November you mentioned something about expecting big news? Should we still expect to hear something
no axe to grind, just calling it as it is...I don't think the poster saying that was too off base in that I think his main point was that the ACC still deservedly holds a ton of clout and our schedule does not check that box. His W/L prediction also seemed fair to me. But his tone is definitely of the axe-to-grind type. Can't wait for the season. My only regret (as a fan) is that we don't go to West Point or Princeton this year since I love visiting both.
I believe we are scrimmaging Nova but it’s closed to the public.Any news on scrimmages this month? Would be nice to get up to campus for a peek at the team, weather permitting..