Now I dislike that MSG game even more

[Tango Two]

You do not play conference games on a neutral court unless EVERY team does it every year.

Michigan/Michigan St in Detroit

Penn St in Philly/Pittsburgh

Maryland in Baltimore

Nebraska in Omaha

Purdue in Indy

Ohio State in Cleveland

And so on...

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Msg is so over rated, especially when it’s half empty

But RU fans can make it loud if they want

It's likely to end up being about 2/3rds full come Saturday.

 

[motorb54]

Why do any of you think MSG is special?
Maybe the original garden was. How many years ago was that?
Maybe it was special when the Giants and Dodgers still played in New York.
...when other cities did not have similar facilities...when people around the world could not see games from the comfort of their homes being broadcast from any Podunk town...when if you wanted to see a big event you had to be there in NYC at MSG

 

[bethlehemfan]

Why do any of you think MSG is special?
Maybe the original garden was. How many years ago was that?
Maybe it was special when the Giants and Dodgers still played in New York.
...when other cities did not have similar facilities...when people around the world could not see games from the comfort of their homes being broadcast from any Podunk town...when if you wanted to see a big event you had to be there in NYC at MSG

I think it’s mostly nostalgia too. That said gonna make a weekend out of it. Nice dinner see the sights etc. Hope we win so I don’t have to pretend I’m not pissed off all day and night.

 

[ru66]

I think it’s mostly nostalgia too. That said gonna make a weekend out of it. Nice dinner see the sights etc. Hope we win so I don’t have to pretend I’m not pissed off all day and night.

i have an apt in the city and parking but still dislike this game

 

[G- RUnit]

It's likely to end up being about 2/3rds full come Saturday.

Please. If they really cared about attendance it wouldn’t be a noon start. The idea that the B1G has RU’s best interests at heart is comical. Can’t believe all the people drinking the koolaide.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Please. If they really cared about attendance it wouldn’t be a noon start. The idea that the B1G has RU’s best interests at heart is comical. Can’t believe all the people drinking the koolaide.

Okay…..

 

[S_Janowski]

Please. If they really cared about attendance it wouldn’t be a noon start. The idea that the B1G has RU’s best interests at heart is comical. Can’t believe all the people drinking the koolaide.

You realize there are many other events held at MSG throughout the winter, including the 7pm Knicks game on 2/4.

 

[G- RUnit]

You realize there are many other events held at MSG throughout the winter, including the 7pm Knicks game on 2/4.

Exactly! They don’t care about RU at all. Just trying to fill in a time slot. Never was about maximizing attendance at all

 

[AreYouNUTS]

Exactly! They don’t care about RU at all. Just trying to fill in a time slot. Never was about maximizing attendance at all

SAY WHAT??? Sorry my friend but this makes no sense.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Exactly! They don’t care about RU at all. Just trying to fill in a time slot. Never was about maximizing attendance at all

It’s about generating buzz. Win this game with a good showing of RU fans and it’s a great look for Scarlet nation.

Lose the game with lots of blank sections or worse, green and white blocks throughout the stands - not so much. This can go either way.

I still don’t understand what everyone is complaining about other than the timing of it. The Michigan game there counted as a road game. Michigan had to fly their team over there and give up a home game in doing so.

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

I’m just hoping that a bunch of MSU players and coaches have talked crap about James Dolan so his facial recognition software prohibits them from accessing the building to begin with.

 

[G- RUnit]

SAY WHAT??? Sorry my friend but this makes no sense.

If they really cared about maximizing attendance it would not a noon start?
Not that hard of a concept.
If you want an event with buzz make it a night game. Very little pregame with a noon start. Try to get students to schlep into the City on a Saturday morning.
Most people coming from NJ.
Are you really serious that it makes no sense?

 

[S_Janowski]

If they really cared about maximizing attendance it would not a noon start?
Not that hard of a concept.
If you want an event with buzz make it a night game.

They’re maximizing attendance by having 2 events at MSG in 1 day…not sure why you can’t comprehend that concept or what point you’re trying to make on probably 50 + posts in this thread and others related to the same subject.

 

[AreYouNUTS]

If they really cared about maximizing attendance it would not a noon start?
Not that hard of a concept.
If you want an event with buzz make it a night game. Very little pregame with a noon start. Try to get students to schlep into the City on a Saturday morning.
Most people coming from NJ.
Are you really serious that it makes no sense?

I believe there are (already) over 12,000 tickets sold. Win tomorrow night and you end up with maybe 14K. Not exactly sure what you were expecting?

 

[fatsam98]

Playing in MSG helps "the brand" as well. You think this game is on FOX if we're playing at the RAC?

In addition my kid is pumped to take the train into the city to see Rutgers at the garden.

Sure there are pros and cons but as long as we alternate home/road games under this arrangement I'm all for it.

Had a lot of fun at the Michigan game in 2020 despite the result - a sea of red on the Secaucus platform, Rutgers fans (jokingly) booing little kids wearing Michigan gear on the jumbotron, etc. Enjoy the ride a little more.

 

[rubjk]

Anyone know what time doors open?

 

[jerseybird]

It’s about generating buzz. Win this game with a good showing of RU fans and it’s a great look for Scarlet nation.

Lose the game with lots of blank sections or worse, green and white blocks throughout the stands - not so much. This can go either way.

I still don’t understand what everyone is complaining about other than the timing of it. The Michigan game there counted as a road game. Michigan had to fly their team over there and give up a home game in doing so.

Buzz is correct. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Anyone know what time doors open?

11 a.m.

MSG events always open one hour prior to the event start time.

My suggestion: make sure you are at the gates by 11:40 a.m. If not, there's a chance you'll miss tip-off due to the security check-in lines.