Basketball GAME THREAD: Rutgers Hoops vs. Penn State

[newell138]

Just got back from a nice walk on the boardwalk. Glad I didn’t stay in to watch this mess

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

What is Pat Chambers doing these days?

 

[RuBird]

Why does this matter?

It all falls on the coach.

You never answered the question. Did you say it the beginning of the year? The players he recruited were actually ranked this year. I continue to say The collapse is on both the Coach and the players. Pike has to find a way to get the best out of the players but..........at the same time the players still need to make the shots.

 

[Caliknight]

Audibly laughed at Tez’s layup attempt there

Me too.

Pike looks absolutely lost. He doesn't know what to do.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

things went to **** the day mcconnell reentered the lineup against Iowa

that’s true but that’s a coincidence. You can’t blame this on McConnell.

 

[RUsojo]

mathis is uncoachable

I haven’t watched the combinations that closely tonight admittedly but it seemed to me Mathis has been in good situations to succeed to tonight and he he gave up after the first missed shot - I would not be surprised if Pike moves away from him completely after this one - and not surprised he makes good on his transfer thought he had last year.

 

[bac2therac]

Mathis 2-10...why is he being allowed to shoot so much..wow

 

[Plum Street]

I hate to say I told ya so but.... you all shouldve seen this coming since march. Team just isnt that good, isnt well coached, and its tough to play with full balls to wall for 40 minutes with no crowds.

Some of you guys really discounted how important yeboah was. He was an adult. This group is all babies. There i said it.

Yes but this team sucks

 

[bac2therac]

I haven’t watched the combinations that closely tonight admittedly but it seemed to me Mathis has been in good situations to succeed to tonight and he he gave up after the first missed shot - I would not be surprised if Pike moves away from him completely after this one - and not surprised he makes good on his transfer thought he had last year.

he isnt that good, he is a cog but he is average

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

See Baker on the bench???? Doesn't wanna be there tonight.

 

[zebnatto]

Yes . But he has been one of the better players tonight . Sadly

He has been horrendous.

 

[RUBlackout]

Our man to man defense sucks balls!!!

 

[greenknight]

Too many guys that DONT pass the ball
More concerned about chucking it up

 

[FRA10Thunderbolt]

They can’t buy a basket with McDonald’s bags stuffed with 100’s.

 

[newell138]

I’ve never seen a team miss so many layups

 

[Shell21]

Harper literally just watched the guy make a layup in front of him

 

[rufeelinit]

Don’t like Harpers body language at all.

 

[RUsojo]

he isnt that good, he is a cog but he is average

How many average guys do we have on the team? Tonight was different imo he has completely folded early in this game and there was no reason for it

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Mathis 2-10...why is he being allowed to shoot so much..wow

Because he pouts if he doesn’t get his

 

[zebnatto]

Just got back from a nice walk on the boardwalk. Glad I didn’t stay in to watch this mess

You're a wise man, Newell.

 

[greenknight]

Mulcahy needs to be made a CAPTAIN

 

[cm_13]

Appreciate the effort from Mulcahy tonight. Basically begging the rest of the team to show something resembling a pulse.

 

[RW90]

Ron Harper sighting.

 

[tjb_rivals53842]

Penn State fan here. Haven’t watched much hoops this season - I’m with Coach K. Why are they playing? So more uninformed than usual.

1. RU seems to have abandoned its identity. The rebounding effort is shocking.
2. I like Young’s athleticism and energy, but it is problematic to put him in a position to control a team’s pace, tempo and rhythm.
3. Penn State’s a little better than its record and it’s looked since the COVID-19 halt.
4. Games are long. Seasons are longer. A lot can happen tonight and certainly the rest of the way.

 

[newell138]

1991 lives on

 

[RUsojo]

Goaltending?

 

[newell138]

I’ve never seen a team miss so many layups

Agreed

 

[tfio]

That pretty much sums up the past 5 or so games

 

[greenknight]

We have the position and still cant get rebound

 

[RU848789]

Do we have a run in us? Is it underway?

 

[RUsojo]

Team seems to be coming together right now

 

[runner1954]

Untrue.

Mulcahy doesn’t belong out there. ..and that’s saying something right now

Mulcahy needs to be made a CAPTAIN

Oh god NO!

 

[cm_13]

Penn State is literally begging Rutgers to get back into this game.

 

[tfio]

Energy? Emotion?

 

[cyrock3]

You never answered the question. Did you say it the beginning of the year? The players he recruited were actually ranked this year. I continue to say The collapse is on both the Coach and the players. Pike has to find a way to get the best out of the players but..........at the same time the players still need to make the shots.

I don't get your point here.

Yes, the players need to make the shots. But who recruited a bunch of players who can't make shots?

It's the coach who recruited these players. It's the coach who needs to motivate these players. It's the coach who is guiding these players.

And what does it matter if I said it the beginning of the year or not. Like I'm not sure what your point is here. That's just some pointless gotcha which doesn't even make tangential sense. Sure these players were ranked, but it's clear we were vastly overrated. What does it matter whether I said it at the beginning of the year or not?

 

[RU848789]

Do we have a run in us? Is it underway?

Yep, 9-0 run, within 9 now. Gotta give PM credit for driving this run.

 

[RUsojo]

What a play by Paul

 

[bac2therac]

okay i am sensing something here..the move to Ron was great, didnt get that roll but now Myles and now another stop. and jam....9-0 run


THIS IS IT GUYS...THIS IS YOUR FRIGGIN SEASON..ITS NOW OR NEVER

 

[Caliknight]

Mulcahy with the play of the game.

 

[RUby RED]

Well there’s life