Hypothetical question:
If Rutgers hired Calipari or Izzo tomorrow, how long would it take to turn around the program?
You do realize this is at minimum a 5-year rebuild
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If Rutgers hired Calipari or Izzo tomorrow, how long would it take to turn around the program?
The class coming in is decent but we need to add at least one more player to play significant minutes.
If this recruiting class is done and this is representative of the classes we will be getting, nothing will change and we have 12 win seasons for many years.
NCAA in Year 2. You got $25 mill or so stashed in Bitcoins to help endow the job. A little short on revenue to hire a legend with only 8,000 in the RAC (minus the students).
Right, how many times over the years have we heard these same things? Just need a few more players, just another few years. Sure. Hold your breath if you want. Until the NCAA tourney expands to take 200 teams, we won't be a part of it.
Most hero ballers can shoot. Freeman and Corey are players with limited skill sets.
Provided they were given close to the same resources they currently enjoy, a lot less than 5 years.
Elite recruits only care about Going to the NBA.
If the team makes the tournament so be it. They definitely don't worry about playing time because Elite recruits know the playing time will be there.
Don't get me wrong they'll definitely say the right things about the NCAA tournament and playing time but they don't care.
They care about getting to the league.
We are used to rebuild after rebuild after rebuild after rebuild. It’s like watching paint dry.
i was going to post something similar to yours.....look.sanders, and freeman, may help us win games we shouldn't ...but, they also help us lose games we should win....these are not pikes type of players...freeman does not want to dish the ball out when he's double, and tripled teamed. the shot probably won't go in, but that's beside the point...and corey seems to be more about corey..he's streaky, and has only and occasional i'll take over and win the game.once a season.....if we get mulchachy on board you will see a big difference...the kid can run a team, and not showboat...freeman really pisses me off sometimes..i know he's a hard worker. he has to give it up once in a while...geesh.......mensah, isn't here to carry the team...freeman, and sanders are....going 2 for whenever won't get it done......pike has to get some game changers.
And usually there is like a building at the end. All we ever get is a house of cards.
Your coach knows what he's doing and it's not a 5-year rebuild. I said that before the game on Saturday and I think that game is further proof that it's true. He's got them playing defense and rebounding which is half the battle. He just needs to recruit/develop more skill on offense so he's not relying on one or two guys to blow up and carry the team against other good teams.
Moving up the standings in the B1G won't happen at Rutgers until recruiting is actually better than the teams ranked in the 8-13 range.Fans live in the wishful thinking mode but the harsh reality is that power conference competition requires far better than MAC level talent.
yes thats why I warn people about taking the results of yesterdays game and extrapolating them to next year....just about every bottom half team has played a top team toe to toe on occasion. Its a nice sign to point to but means nothing until we actually start winning games. As RU fans we have seen plenty of close losses at the RAC to superior programs, its what you do after that game...playing Purdue to the wire will not mean much if you end up losing to Indiana by double digits or cannot be Northwestern next week. Its all about recruiting in next two years
Just knowing how much better this team is playing with what still amounts to a patchwork roster is very encouraging. Now we just need to get the players. It's started, but the next few classes are where it takes off. Light at the end of what was a very dark tunnel.
we need two guys on the roster now to go and possibly a third...and that does not even into the Sanders situation. It happens at other programs, dead weight needs to be cut and hopefully we can land some guys in the spring. Next year is likely 14th place. People saying we are a bubble team for NCAA and NIT are delusional and simply forget or do not know anything about the talent or coaches in this league
Watered down cement causes crumbling to the foundation and the rebuild must start over.
It is really simplified here....I agree 100%....I am looking at what the Mike and Eugene injuries have done and how they should be presenting opportunities for Thiam and to a lesser extent Doucoure....chemistry is very fleeting at times and this team just doesn't have the basic skills to function in a half court offense.....I don't know what the political backlash is on shedding a player or two, but RU has to free up spots to improve.
I don't get into standings for the following year in the dead of winter, but I can't see how the roster doesn't open up chances (Carter, Mathis, Kiss and Harper) and we see who steps through and develops. The development part is the painful process, to speed through that, we need a starting caliber player this spring and a strong 2 pieces in 2019.
for me I am disappointed that with Mike gone, Pike didnt get Doucoure or Thiam more involved in the offense...then with Eugene out he simply has to get Thiam shots. I am not sure I am all that happy with the way Doucoure has been brought along this year but that does not deter the potential I think he has in the future.
Next year we are relying on young players to do alot and while that may work in non conference play, it will not work in league play. Next year is going to be a tough one IMO but I always thought so thats why I was adamant that Jordan had to be fired after year 3 because this particular year was going to be the one that was going to be an issue. This team has question marks in a lot of spots and it wouldnt be until year 4 that we see the uptick again. Its tough to watch this year because we have so many players that either do not belong at this level AND our two best production players will be gone soon either next or the year after and really arent part of our NCAA push
Next year we are relying on young players to do alot and while that may work in non conference play, it will not work in league play. Next year is going to be a tough one IMO but I always thought so thats why I was adamant that Jordan had to be fired after year 3 because this particular year was going to be the one that was going to be an issue. This team has question marks in a lot of spots and it wouldnt be until year 4 that we see the uptick again. Its tough to watch this year because we have so many players that either do not belong at this level AND our two best production players will be gone soon either next or the year after and really arent part of our NCAA push
I hear Mulcahy is great as far as running a team but his shooting is not good. If that's true, I would be very disappointed, we need
shooters really bad, can't win a defense alone.
Going to learn a lot about the team next year, and what their development arc will be.
The only seniors projected on next year's roster right now will be Sanders, Mensah, and Doorson.... and only Sanders is expected to see significant minutes. Lots of minutes for younger guys will mean ups and downs, and time spent building chemistry... but it also means that most of the rotation will be back the following year, which should allow more YoY growth.
The only seniors projected on next year's roster right now will be Sanders, Mensah, and Doorson.... and only Sanders is expected to see significant minutes. Lots of minutes for younger guys will mean ups and downs, and time spent building chemistry... but it also means that most of the rotation will be back the following year, which should allow more YoY growth.
Agree. The half court offense last night was abysmal: Corey dribbling around the perimeter, no movement, no one looking to shoot, and when they do it was usually contested shots forced with the shot clock down to a couple seconds.
You can lecture the message board all you want, but it is the donors you need to be concerned about. They have heard it all before.
