THE OFFICIAL RUTGERS-PURDUE PREDICTION THREAD
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I’m encouraged by the following:
1) Purdue lost to both TAMU and PSU, two teams we played well against (good matchup for us?)
2) The possibility that Dylan will be at least 90%
3) The emergence of Acuff and Grant
4) Ace will perform much better than Wisky game
5) We’re at home
So, I’ll predict a close win by RU: 79-77
1) Purdue lost to both TAMU and PSU, two teams we played well against (good matchup for us?)
2) The possibility that Dylan will be at least 90%
3) The emergence of Acuff and Grant
4) Ace will perform much better than Wisky game
5) We’re at home
So, I’ll predict a close win by RU: 79-77
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No prediction except that it will be closer than the 2016 visit from Purdue as the E. Jordan error spiraled to a end.
It’s usually a good sign when you go dark but not seeing it this week. Hope to be wrong of course!
I think we have more athleticism and might steal this one at home, but I don't think it will be an indication that we've turned the corner.
Is he out? If he stayed home and rested from before the Indiana game he'd probably be pretty good now.
There is definitely potential for a huge blowout if Harper isnt at least 80%
Purdue 78
Rutgers 70
I feel no optimism because I see no indication that Pike and the team have taken steps to address the many issues.
Will Pike tell JWill, for example, take one more out-of-control drive that results in you falling or flinging the ball at the backboard, and you are at the end of the bench.
I see no indication that any RU coach knows how to teach foul shooting. You don't get better by standing at the foul line and repeating your poor form repeatedly. You get better by someone giving you exact real-time feedback about where your form is off.
We can all add to this list, but there is no indication that this team is coached at all.
Rutgers 70
I feel no optimism because I see no indication that Pike and the team have taken steps to address the many issues.
Will Pike tell JWill, for example, take one more out-of-control drive that results in you falling or flinging the ball at the backboard, and you are at the end of the bench.
I see no indication that any RU coach knows how to teach foul shooting. You don't get better by standing at the foul line and repeating your poor form repeatedly. You get better by someone giving you exact real-time feedback about where your form is off.
We can all add to this list, but there is no indication that this team is coached at all.
Purdue: 105
Rutgers: 62
That level of competitiveness by us assumes Harper plays, if Dylan cant play we can’t expect the game to be that competitive.
The secondary poll here should be how many people will watch this game versus watching the Notre Dame vs PSU Playoff Game. That’s probably a much more telling data point than the score of the RU vs. Purdue game.
Rutgers: 62
That level of competitiveness by us assumes Harper plays, if Dylan cant play we can’t expect the game to be that competitive.
The secondary poll here should be how many people will watch this game versus watching the Notre Dame vs PSU Playoff Game. That’s probably a much more telling data point than the score of the RU vs. Purdue game.
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With their backs against the wall, they play defense and pass the ball.
RU 78
PU 64
RU 78
PU 64
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