Basketball Rutgers vs Northwestern / Game Thread

[JudgeSmails56]

Geo stinks

 

[RUBlackout]

What’s a great comeback…extremely bad loss when we had it.
Geo big net negative out there. Glad like sat CM the entire time..should have done same with Geo tonight.
While it was a good shot for RHJ, I HATED it. You have to take that to the basket and make it or get fouled or give up to PM who was in a zone.

 

[Knightmoves]

Thought we’d win it in OT. NW was ripe for losing it.

Brutal loss for us. A dagger.

 

[RC80]

if Caleb doesn't want to show -up then just play Mag; if Geo doesn't want to show up play Miller. I'm running out of bench players to replace those that don't show up.

 

[Luvscarletknights]

Told you guys. The so called leaders on this team are paper tigers. Jacob and Myles came up clutch much more than Geo and Harper. Get ready for last place next year. Pike will reap what he's sowed

Myles? Really....He sure came up huge on the layup in the loss to Houston....

 

[Anon1751594821]

Lol. Nothin like a low percentage, fadeaway, long 2-point shot when you could drive the lane and pick up a foul when you’re in DOUBLE BONUS.

F**kin stupid, Ron

There was nothing wrong with that shot. He just was short.

Best of Luck,
Groz

 

[rtabachk]

Fun fact ...our great defense let up 79 pts to Northwestern.

 

[Sweet Pea's Corner]

Pike won't do it but this team needs an *** ripping... A good coach knows when stick or honey is needed. This team needs an epic ripping.

He won't . He says he loves this team after each game. He likes how they grind it out.

 

[DHajekRC84]

They shouldn’t have come back honestly

They had to. No choice but to come back and make up an " unfinished business" story and then give the same inconsistent effort and execution that cost us plenty last year.

 

[kcg88]

I have no problem with any of the shots Harper took. You can't expect to win games if only one guy is making shots.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

What a waste of Paul's bringing us all the way back from 24. Geo zero in a 45 minute game against NW. Harper nothing to offer either.

 

[Shelby65]

Then I guess you could ask for a better shot, since you did.

I had no problem with that shot. Pinning your hopes on getting a game-deciding whistle on the road is not a winning strategy IMO.

Agree. He had an open jumper for the win. Absolutely No issue with that shot

 

[SBP]

Baker and RHJ. You can go test NBA water now. You are not needed.

Geo?! Joking right?

 

[rume]

Tip of the cap to Paul, he was amazing. The moral for me is you cannot get down by 24 and expect to win. The coach needs to figure out the slow starts on offense and defense.

 

[Captain Hogleg]

Pike should look in the mirror and challenge himself to get this team ready to start a game

 

[bethlehemfan]

They had to. No choice but to come back and make up an " unfinished business" story and then give the same inconsistent effort and execution that cost us CV plenty last year.

I don’t have any issue with what they did here.

 

[leftoright]

That was THE shot. It's a 50 - 50 thing at any point in the game. Sad.

 

[shields]

Geo terrible, that pass at the ankle of Harper was a joke and wide left.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Then I guess you could ask for a better shot, since you did.

I had no problem with that shot. Pinning your hopes on getting a game-deciding whistle on the road is not a winning strategy IMO.

Not playing for the whistle but a closer shot and the chance of a foul.

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

Geo Baker 38 minutes 0-7 0-4, 2 reb, 2ast 2TOs 1stl
Ron Harper 39 minutes 4-14 2-6 6-6 7reb 2ast 1 TO 1blk 2stl 16pts

I do not understand why Geo Baker played as many Minutes as he did, we win this game without Geo on the floor.

 

[FIJI'83]

I just finished adding up all my tabulations, running the numbers, pouring over my calculations and checking applicable algorithms and the result remains the same, BAKER HAD 0 POINTS ‍

 

[leftoright]

Pike is not tough enough.

 

[RW90]

I'm not going to rip Geo and Ron, but they just didn't show up tonight with the effort. Nada, nothing where just one hustle play could been the difference.

 

[SBP]

Agree. He had an open jumper for the win. Absolutely No issue with that shot

No, he should have drove it… sorry. When your shirt all game, you drive if.

 

[RutHut_rivals]

Pike should look in the mirror and challenge himself to get this team ready to start a game

Maybe go to the zone earlier?

 

[RC80]

What a waste of Paul's bringing us all the way back from 24. Geo zero in a 45 minute game against NW. Harper nothing to offer either.

I don't look at this as a wasted effort by Paul; I look at this as this is now "my team" - (with Cliff) and I'm going to be the new leader. I hope.

 

[RW90]

There was nothing wrong with that shot. He just was short.

Best of Luck,
Groz

You know someone is going to bring it up eventually, so I'll ask...
Is Harper in basketball shape?

 

[DHajekRC84]

I don’t have any issue with what they did here.

What does did here mean?
Coming back? Of course not. If that's what you are saying. But don't talk that and then deliver these efforts.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

I hate this team

We hate 'em because we love 'em.

 

[kcg88]

I don't look at this as a wasted effort by Paul; I look at this as this is now "my team" - (with Cliff) and I'm going to be the new leader. I hope.

Northwestern is the perfect matchup for him. He's not able to get into the paint against quicker guards.

 

[RUTrack94]

Pike should look in the mirror and challenge himself to get this team ready to start a game

Might as rest a few starters at the beginning … other team usually goes up double digits anyway. Reserves might play hard and surprise us and keep it close.

 

[RutHut_rivals]

Geo Baker 38 minutes 0-7 0-4, 2 reb, 2ast 2TOs 1stl
Ron Harper 39 minutes 4-14 2-6 6-6 7reb 2ast 1 TO 1blk 2stl 16pts

I do not understand why Geo Baker played as many Minutes as he did, we win this game without Geo on the floor.

Even when PM struggles, he battles for rebounds.

 

[DHajekRC84]

You know someone is going to bring it up eventually, so I'll ask...
Is Harper in basketball shape?

Only if he was inflated just a tad more.

 

[bethlehemfan]

What does did here mean?
Coming back? Of course not. If that's what you are saying. But don't talk that and then deliver these efforts.

No I mean prior to this year. They take too many nights off this year. Sad.

 

[Shelby65]

You know someone is going to bring it up eventually, so I'll ask...
Is Harper in basketball shape?

Or the shape of a basketball ?

 

[RUShea]

Told you guys. The so called leaders on this team are paper tigers. Jacob and Myles came up clutch much more than Geo and Harper. Get ready for last place next year. Pike will reap what he's sowed

You had me until Myles. Missed dunk against Houston is the absolute opposite of coming up clutch.

 

[DHajekRC84]

No I mean prior to this year. They take too many nights off this year. Sad.

Not a new thing.

 

[RC80]

I'm not looking for Paul to score 30; I am looking for him to take over and lead this team - cause our Senior leaders aren't.

 

[bac2therac]

There was nothing wrong with that shot. He just was short.

Best of Luck,
Groz

because there was plenty of time to drive to the hoop, not sure the rest of the team knew he was shooting, also Paul was the hot hand at that point, Its not a bad shot for him, just he was having a real bad shooting night

 

[RW90]

Or the shape of a basketball ?

That's completely unwaranted.