NY Post Gives Props to the RAC

[Colbert17!]

Championship Week article includes great comments about the RAC.

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Up: The RAC (Jersey Mike’s Arena)

Rutgers improved to 14-3 in its own building on Sunday, likely locking up an NCAA Tournament bid with a last-second win over Penn State on an emotional Senior Day. Over the past three years, the Scarlet Knights are 42-8 there, with nine victories over ranked opponents. In one 12-day span this year, they took out Michigan State, Ohio State and Illinois in succession. There isn’t a better college basketball atmosphere in the area. There isn’t even a close second. Rutgers’ home now goes by Jersey Mike’s Arena, but I’ll always think of it as the RAC. Either way, opponents must hate the place

 

[Rokodesh]

Damn, 9 ranked wins. Beating ONE ranked team used to be a big deal

 

[GORU2014]

Damn, 9 ranked wins. Beating ONE ranked team used to be a big deal

Beating one team used to be a big deal

 

[GORU2014]

Championship Week article includes great comments about the RAC.

Stock Watch​

Up: The RAC (Jersey Mike’s Arena)

Rutgers improved to 14-3 in its own building on Sunday, likely locking up an NCAA Tournament bid with a last-second win over Penn State on an emotional Senior Day. Over the past three years, the Scarlet Knights are 42-8 there, with nine victories over ranked opponents. In one 12-day span this year, they took out Michigan State, Ohio State and Illinois in succession. There isn’t a better college basketball atmosphere in the area. There isn’t even a close second. Rutgers’ home now goes by Jersey Mike’s Arena, but I’ll always think of it as the RAC. Either way, opponents must hate the place

Even more impressive: 32-4 with fans over the past 3 seasons. 10-4 with empty arena.

 

[Colbert17!]

Beating one team used to be a big deal

The magic has always been there. In Jordan's last year we used the RAC atmosphere to knock off Rutgers-Newark, Howard, Central Arkansas, Central Connecticut, UMass-Lowell, FDU and.......Minnesota.

 

[GORU2014]

The magic has always been there. In Jordan's last year we used the RAC atmosphere to knock off Rutgers-Newark, Howard, Central Arkansas, Central Connecticut, UMass-Lowell, FDU and.......Minnesota.

Ah yes, the Rutgers-Newark game where nobody knew if it was a regular season game or not. IIRC we counted it as regular season and they counted it as an exhibition somehow. Truly a high point in our program’s history.

 

[Colbert17!]

Ah yes, the Rutgers-Newark game where nobody knew if it was a regular season game or not. IIRC we counted it as regular season and they counted it as an exhibition somehow. Truly a high point in our program’s history.

Kind of like Pike's first two openers: Molloy and CCNY.

I'm not sure what everyone complains about. Pike already has upgraded the OOC schedule over the past few years.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

The magic has always been there. In Jordan's last year we used the RAC atmosphere to knock off Rutgers-Newark, Howard, Central Arkansas, Central Connecticut, UMass-Lowell, FDU and.......Minnesota.

We beat #4 Wisconsin that one time.

 

[Colbert17!]

We beat #4 Wisconsin that one time.

That was the year before the Jordan's last. But yes, you are correct sir.

 

[RUJMM78]

The magic has always been there. In Jordan's last year we used the RAC atmosphere to knock off Rutgers-Newark, Howard, Central Arkansas, Central Connecticut, UMass-Lowell, FDU and.......Minnesota.

Building block wins resulting in future sucess under Pikiell.

 

[RW90]

That was the year before the Jordan's last. But yes, you are correct sir.

Who can forget how emotional Eddie got over that lone win over a ranked opponent.

 

[Myrtleknight]

Championship Week article includes great comments about the RAC.

Stock Watch​

Up: The RAC (Jersey Mike’s Arena)

Rutgers improved to 14-3 in its own building on Sunday, likely locking up an NCAA Tournament bid with a last-second win over Penn State on an emotional Senior Day. Over the past three years, the Scarlet Knights are 42-8 there, with nine victories over ranked opponents. In one 12-day span this year, they took out Michigan State, Ohio State and Illinois in succession. There isn’t a better college basketball atmosphere in the area. There isn’t even a close second. Rutgers’ home now goes by Jersey Mike’s Arena, but I’ll always think of it as the RAC. Either way, opponents must hate the place

Outside of the NYC area, where does the RAC stand nationally. Top 10, Top 25? It’s a hard place to play, always has been, we were just so bad since GW left everyone forgot.

 

[Rokodesh]

Outside of the NYC area, where does the RAC stand nationally. Top 10, Top 25? It’s a hard place to play, always has been, we were just so bad since GW left everyone forgot.

Top 10 without question.

 

[Skull83]

"There isn't even a close second." I love that!

 

[tico brown]

NJ dot COM wouldve written an article saying that The RAC is too old and should be condemned until it is replaced as long as no tax payers money is used.

 

[JonathanAlan]

That was the year before the Jordan's last. But yes, you are correct sir.

we did. but if I recall correctly they were missing their star bigman.

 

[RUSK97]

Hold on, the RAC is a contributing factor, but let's not forget it's the players, the coaches and the fans which really make the RAC what it is. Was the trapezoid really that terrorizing when Eddie held court? What we have now is a symbiotic relationship with all these factors feeding one another.

 

[Plum Street]

Hold on, the RAC is a contributing factor, but let's not forget it's the players, the coaches and the fans which really make the RAC what it is. Was the trapezoid really that terrorizing when Eddie held court?

For fans it was terrorizing

 

[RUBlackout]

Channeling my inner Heaven University here…fitting based on topic

check out these hoodies(also have T shirts to truly represent R house. I just picked up a few along with the Mulcahy headbands that I wore to the game yesterday

https://dayandknightapparel.com/day_and_knight/shop/product-detail/1004257

I always see limited apparel out there and they are doing something unique and cool so figured I would share

 

[RutgersRaRa]

Beating one team used to be a big deal

If you'd seen the "plays" Eddie Jordan was drawing up in the huddles you'd understand exactly why your statement is so right. If you'd said he moonlights as a cartoon sketch artist (stick figures and circles only), nobody could provide a good argument against that.

 

[Sir ScarletKnight]

we did. but if I recall correctly they were missing their star bigman.

Frank the Tank Kaminsky

 

[Willow88!]

Championship Week article includes great comments about the RAC.

Stock Watch​

Up: The RAC (Jersey Mike’s Arena)

Rutgers improved to 14-3 in its own building on Sunday, likely locking up an NCAA Tournament bid with a last-second win over Penn State on an emotional Senior Day. Over the past three years, the Scarlet Knights are 42-8 there, with nine victories over ranked opponents. In one 12-day span this year, they took out Michigan State, Ohio State and Illinois in succession. There isn’t a better college basketball atmosphere in the area. There isn’t even a close second. Rutgers’ home now goes by Jersey Mike’s Arena, but I’ll always think of it as the RAC. Either way, opponents must hate the place

would be nice if these national articles on Toughest facilities to play at were more realistic and updated... the RAC in certainly in top 5, damn.. at least top 10.. but we don't make any lists. Can't avolid it any longer.

 

[Source]

Ah yes, the Rutgers-Newark game where nobody knew if it was a regular season game or not. IIRC we counted it as regular season and they counted it as an exhibition somehow. Truly a high point in our program’s history.

Heh-heh. Yes, it counted and the match up goes back before it was Rutgers-Newark. The first meeting was December 6, 1939 when the school was independent and known as the University of Newark. Rutgers won 56-27.

 

[shields]

The RAC is great.

 

[Colbert17!]

"There isn't even a close second." I love that!

Take that SHU and St. Johns

 

[Letitrip]

would be nice if these national articles on Toughest facilities to play at were more realistic and updated... the RAC in certainly in top 5, damn.. at least top 10.. but we don't make any lists. Can't avolid it any longer.

Wow - you are right and I am surprised. Just googled and took a quick look at the first 5 or 6 lists - RAC no where to be seen. Some places appeared on all the lists that are not even close to the RAC. Pitt (Peterson Events Center - been there - nice place but...?), Maryland (ditto), Yum Center - Louisville. That is just three that stood out.

 

[RUJMM78]

Wow - you are right and I am surprised. Just googled and took a quick look at the first 5 or 6 lists - RAC no where to be seen. Some places appeared on all the lists that are not even close to the RAC. Pitt (Peterson Events Center - been there - nice place but...?), Maryland (ditto), Yum Center - Louisville. That is just three that stood out.

This is a subjective topic.Elite programs have enormous home court advantage because of talent moreso than the arena.In Rutgers case the small size of the RAC is a major reason for team success .Even when Rutgers had losing seasons they were able to upset ranked teams because of the crowd noise.