About that extension for Ash...

[RUbot]

This team is terrible.

Our fans are terrible.... and IGNORANT

 

[bac2therac]

The schedule is NOT more manageable next year. If anything it is more difficult.

We have seven common opponents from 2017 to 2018 (our six B1G East compadres, plus Illinois). So five games define the variability of the schedule. Here goes:

2017: Washington, Eastern Michigan, Morgan State, Nebraska, Purdue
2018: Kansas, Texas State, Buffalo, Wisconsin, Northwestern.

Our 2018 B1G West opponents are much more difficult, at least on paper right now.

Our 2018 Non-P5 opponents are also more difficult, in that we no longer play a MEAC team to which we cannot possibly lose. We could lose to either Texas State or Buffalo, as we know only too well from our 2017 experience.

The 2018 schedule is only easier in one game, as Kansas is much easier than Washington.

I say all this not to hijack the thread, but actually to underscore your point. Going 6-6 will not be at all easy next year. If Ash can do it he will be thoroughly deserving of an extension.

Texas St
at Ohio St
at Kansas
Buffalo
Indiana
Illinois
at Maryland
Northwestern
at Wisconisn
Michigan
Penn St
at Michigan St

disagree.....its because the early part of the schedule is much more managable and the winnable Big 10 games are earlier...it gives potential for a 5-1 or 6-1 start..that is very important to grow the fanbase and for the team to gain confidence as RU heads into the gauntlet of the last 5 games. If the program is going to take the next step yes it needs to be 5-1 because if it doesnt then its going to be the same old 4-8 type season and we will now Ash isnt the guy. If not next year then when. Those last 5 games are not easy but RU off to a good start has a decent shot to beat Northwestern who is a different program on the road

 

[Jim_from_RU]

Folks, this is an 5 year 8 year 10 year 12 year rebuild, so let's be patient!

It’s not funny anymore.

 

[NotInRHouse_anon]

If we cannot win 6 games with that schedule Ash should be fired.

Texas State, Buffalo and at Kansas are total gimmies.

Illinois, Indiana and NW at home and @ UMD.

He absolutely must find 6 wins in that group.

 

[rutgersguy1_rivals]

Texas St
at Ohio St
at Kansas
Buffalo
Indiana
Illinois
at Maryland
Northwestern
at Wisconisn
Michigan
Penn St
at Michigan St

disagree.....its because the early part of the schedule is much more managable and the winnable Big 10 games are earlier...it gives potential for a 5-1 or 6-1 start..that is very important to grow the fanbase and for the team to gain confidence as RU heads into the gauntlet of the last 5 games. If the program is going to take the next step yes it needs to be 5-1 because if it doesnt then its going to be the same old 4-8 type season and we will now Ash isnt the guy. If not next year then when. Those last 5 games are not easy but RU off to a good start has a decent shot to beat Northwestern who is a different program on the road

Definitely sets up for a good start to the season and when you get momentum rolling who knows what can come after.

 

[LotusAggressor_rivals]

If we cannot win 6 games with that schedule Ash should be fired.

Texas State, Buffalo and at Kansas are total gimmies.

Illinois, Indiana and NW at home and @ UMD.

He absolutely must find 6 wins in that group.

EMU was a gimme, too. Unless this team finds an OL that can control the line of scrimmage consistently, a QB that can throw the ball accurately, WRs that can get open, and a defense that can create a lot more pressure and turnovers than the current group, most of those games are tossups.

 

[Bilderberg_News]

And replace him with who?

BRODERICK FOBBS

 

[NotInRHouse_anon]

EMU was a gimme, too. Unless this team finds an OL that can control the line of scrimmage consistently, a QB that can throw the ball accurately, WRs that can get open, and a defense that can create a lot more pressure and turnovers than the current group, most of those games are tossups.

That has to be fixed and quickly. I can deal with 4 wins this year. 4 next year is problematic. Especially with 4 absolute cakewalks (OOC + Illinois at home) on the schedule.

 

[FRA10Thunderbolt]

Coach Ash has definitely shown that he is moving the team in the right direction. We need continuity of coaching, continuing for the current players to use Coach Ashes "System" and lastly to continue to recruit good players and eventually get the good NJ kids to stay home.

 

[RU#1fan]

Folks, this is an 5 year 8 year 10 year 12 year rebuild, so let's be patient!

Folks this is a 15 year rebuild. Need to give Ash an Extension thru 2030.
Maybe by then he will have gone through his learning on the job mistakes and have some ideas on game preparations / focus for his teams and in game adjustments.

 

[Knight Shift]

Folks, this is an 5 year 8 year 10 year 12 year rebuild, so let's be patient!

Looks like you were Nostradamus and not @G- RUnit