Glass is Half Full. Congrats RU Hoops

[RUKiid]

all these threads talking about how bad we are, how we’ve underperformed this or can’t shoot that are just crazy. For the first time in 30 years this program has hope. Will they make a run? I don’t know but it is fun to be competitive and in the conversation. To preempt the Illinois comments that will come, they are a #1 seed. We would lose to them 9 out of 10 times but it only takes 1. Congratulations players and coaches!

 

[shields]

Agree, tomorrow should be fun.

 

[RUTrack94]

Rooting for a win in the 8/9 game ... break 2 streaks this year!

 

[zappaa]

It’s all fun, it’s all great.
But we’re not going anywhere, last year we could run with anyone

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

I've come to the conclusion while responding to another thread. 2020-21 is about redemption for a season unfinished. Could RU have given more time to freshmen, like showcasing Cliff's skill set, Jaden Jones skill set, Mag, Palmquist, Reiber, sure but none were here in 2019-20 except Palmquist. Jacob Young, Geo Baker, Montez Mathis, Ron Harper Jr., Caleb McConnell, Paul Mulcahy, and Myles Johnson led us to a 20-11 record into the B1G tourny last year, with Akwasi's, Shaq's and Doucoure's help. You can't rewind a season back or legally bring those 2 back, even though Coach Pikiell probably would and play them over Cliff. This year is about given those guys that second chance at their first chance they missed out on in 2019-20, win or lose, succeed or fail. Next year will be a new year.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

First time in 45 years we are in the NCAAs in back to back years ! A lot of long drives home from The RAC and a season ticket holder since 1983, but beyond happy right now. Whatever happens in the tournament is gravy. Buying my Rutgers NCAA tournament shirt from Scarlet Fever on Monday. Heck, I may even bring a sleeping bag before Steve’s store opens.

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

all these threads talking about how bad we are, how we’ve underperformed this or can’t shoot that are just crazy. For the first time in 30 years this program has hope. Will they make a run? I don’t know but it is fun to be competitive and in the conversation. To preempt the Illinois comments that will come, they are a #1 seed. We would lose to them 9 out of 10 times but it only takes 1. Congratulations players and coaches!

Change your title.

GLASS IS FULL. FULL FULL. Been 30 damn years. It’s flowing.

 

[Pancho1939_rivals]

I just hope people keep perspective. We are now in unchartered territory for Rutgers basketball. The ncaa tournament is a crap shoot where 2, 3 and 4 seeds are upset all the time. Even a 1 seed gets upset. Regardless of our seed, opponent or outcome we had a great year and thank these guys for laying it all on the line during one of the most difficult times in world history. These guys transformed Rutgers basketball.

I just fear the vitriol that will come if we play poorly and lose.

These guys deserve a lot more than they are/will receive

 

[RC80]

Nice to read positive posts; maybe we can take this weekend to fire back at any of the regular negative stuff; this coach should be fired; he should yell at the refs more (and he should); this team was inconsistent the last two months; they are not better than last year's team (well last year they would have made the tournament too); How about this coach and this team will be & would be getting in back to back years - and this isn't the A10 (or Eastern Eight ?). Our negative friends will be back as soon as we lose our next game -- but for now how about firing back this weekend at those who do. Maybe remind them what it was like to sit in the stands with maybe 1000 fans and watch our teams constantly lose (I thinking of the Littlepage era - you can add whatever other coach you have in mind).

 

[RU MAN]

all these threads talking about how bad we are, how we’ve underperformed this or can’t shoot that are just crazy. For the first time in 30 years this program has hope. Will they make a run? I don’t know but it is fun to be competitive and in the conversation. To preempt the Illinois comments that will come, they are a #1 seed. We would lose to them 9 out of 10 times but it only takes 1. Congratulations players and coaches!

I love everything you stated except the last line. I disagree that Illinois would beat us 9 out of 10 times. We already beat them once and all it takes if a fair officiating game and we're hot and they're not and we would beat them. I think quite frankly if we played them 10 times we would win at least 4 of them.

 

[RUfromSoCal?]

I love everything you stated except the last line. I disagree that Illinois would beat us 9 out of 10 times. We already beat them once and all it takes if a fair officiating game and we're hot and they're not and we would beat them. I think quite frankly if we played them 10 times we would win at least 4 of them.

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[RUKiid]

The fact is everyone agrees we can beat them. Over the last 30 years I’m not sure how many times we could bear a #1 seed. Not many for sure.