Basketball PREVIEW/LIVE THREAD: Rutgers Hoops vs. Notre Dame

[QD43]

I think we led in every stat except the final score.

And bench points, and points in the paint...

 

[SleepingGiantIsAwake]

ND got a critical offensive rebound earlier just like that. forget if it was at end of regulation or 1st OT

Yup.

 

[AshCatchEm]

You’re a ****ing retard. You think he can’t draw up an inbound you idiot.

You should probably relax a little buddy. If pike is so good at it why do we struggle with it?

 

[BOCA93]

Paul should Never be allowed to inbound another ball again. Cant believe how poorly they executed down the stretch

 

[jerzeyguy]

Norte Dame isn't even good. But when your coach - can't coach on the fly, and your upperclassmen fold, and make dumb decisions - over and over like - their freshman & Sophomore -- of course your vulnerable to get smacked around. Embarrassing. But we are Rutgers - embarrassment isn't foreign to us. But once again - Embarrassing......

 

[B1GRUfan1]

Cliffs unpolished game is a liability

Cliff got schooled tonight. Still has a lot to learn. Can’t live on dunks alone.

 

[Danprusa_4]

You’re a ****ing retard. You think he can’t draw up an inbound you idiot.

Relax. His in bound call was pretty horrid but Paul’s pass was even worse.

 

[Rokodesh]

We have a bench but coach didn’t want to use it.

Our bench nearly lost us the ******* game. You want Mag and Hyatt in down 1 in OT?

 

[QD43]

refs had ZERO to do with that loss. ZERO

They were not great and drove me nuts for long stretches in the game...but yeah this one's on Rutgers.

 

[80RU]

Six foul shots in a double overtime game? That is just odd

 

[winfield102]

ND was the better offensive team, defensive team and played more composed.

 

[The RUT]

You’re a ****ing retard. You think he can’t draw up an inbound you idiot.

It’s been an issue for 3 fvcking years. Wake up.

 

[bethlehemfan]

Relax. His in bound call was pretty horrid but Paul’s pass was even worse.

Comes down to execution. Paul screwed up it happens.

 

[FIJI'83]

FOUR CONSECUTIVE HALVES + 2 OTs WITH ZERO BENCH POINTS. AND THOSE ARE THE PLAYERS COMING BACK NEXT YEAR.

 

[toby83]

They were all watching while the ND kid went after it. Same thing happened all game long.

Sucks because Cliff left him to challenge shot, but that shot had no chance guy was out of control and too far under backboard, Harper had him well defended.
Tough to ask somebody to box out in that type of situation it's bang bang, Cliff helps and only a split second before before the guys goes up for the rebound.

 

[RutgersSam]

We were completely sluggish. Emblematic of this team.. work your *** off to get here, then completely play indifferent and uninspired once you make it to the biggest game of your life. Harper looked so out of breathe while ND players had spunk even into double OT.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

We were up 7 and plying well and then for whatever reason Hyatt and Mag came in and stayed for a while…smh

 

[CodyRU]

Every single time we made a big basket we give it right back on the other end. All damn night

 

[anon1753890747]

Cliff and Paul played like it was the first time they played in the NCAA’s

 

[Jtung230]

If we got one basket from our bench in regulation we’re playing Alabama. One.

They can’t contribute when the coach doesn’t play them.

 

[RU05]

Can I go teach Pike the simple stack plays I learned in fourth grade?
Pathetic. Last option for the pass in that stack would be a high toss to Cliff who doesn't move from his start position, just has to leap for the ball. No way they steal the inbounds. Probably puts Cliff on the line with a two point lead. And that is only if the other three, one of whom sets a pick, do not get open for the inbounds.

Can't pass the ball to our worst ft shooter in that spot.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Great effort by a lot of guys. Geo, Caleb Ron put in great efforts. Just could not over come paul. He was to detrimental tonight.

That's total ********. He wasn't alone.

 

[RU-Esq]

They got Atkinson we got Hyatt and Agee. Explains a lot.

True... Atkinson is better but he only averaged 12 a game and he had what 26 or so this game and i believe missed only 1 shot all game? He played big and tough - Cliff couldn't handle him 1 on 1. Tip of the cap to him. Sucks it was against us.

 

[RUTrack94]

Is there anything more painful than being a Rutgers fan?

i constantly feel like Charlie Brown after Lucy pulls the football away

Had some good wins this year … and RU had 2 team titles in women’s sports, school record in gymnastics this year … overall one of the best years in sports for RU with a chance for both lacrosse teams to reach the NCAAs, and crew. Softball and baseball with a chance to make the World Series.

 

[koleszar]

I enjoyed watching cliff while he was here. Have my doubts he'll be here next year but we'll see. Lots of coaches gonna be offering him a bag after his play in this game

What game were you watching? Atkinson ate his lunch then went back for dinner and finished it off with a late night snack.

 

[greenknight]

Pikes terrible in bounds play was the game*

Pike didnt pass the ball in...something you learn and I teach. Pass the player open he had Geo open he had a step you then pass him.open. a high lob is the absolute dumbest pass I r seen now multiple gsmes

 

[Danprusa_4]

Comes down to execution. Paul screwed up it happens.

Yes I agree with you too. Just no need to fight about it when obviously Paul didn’t want to do that himself

 

[jerzeyguy]

Can't beat ****** Norte Dame. . Wow. We would embarrass ourselves like this, so common for us

 

[redking]

Another inbounds play brain fart that was masked by two answered prayers from Ron Harper Jr.

The board is way too hard on Mulcahy. He had a poor start but was fine after that. There was no bench production AGAIN, and the starters ran out of gas. This is a game that Rutgers wins by 10 last year because of Myles Johnson and Jacob Young; really wish they stayed.

 

[greenknight]

With that said they played hard but this team just has to be better

 

[RUfromNJ]

Relax. His in bound call was pretty horrid but Paul’s pass was even worse.

Exactly. Both are true. No need to run a BOB play where the closest guy is 30’ from the inbounder

 

[DHajekRC84]

imagine we lode because we can’t inbound with the lead at end of game

See PSU .

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

We have a bench but coach didn’t want to use it.

He tried. They were all overmatched big time

 

[Jtung230]

Our bench nearly lost us the ****ing game. You want Mag and Hyatt in down 1 in OT?

Lost us the game? When were they in the game?

 

[Danprusa_4]

Exactly. Both are true. No need to run a BOB play where the closest guy is 30’ from the inbounder

Yes.

 

[RU05]

ND was the better offensive team, defensive team and played more composed.

They won by 1 point.

 

[Jtung230]

He tried. They were all overmatched big time

We played the bench in the 1st half and had the lead.

 

[Danprusa_4]

Can't beat ****in Norte Dame. . Wow. We would embarrass ourselves like this, so common for us

Relax. Go to sleep let the alc evaporate from ur system and you’ll wake up and start crying because Ron, Geo, and Caleb will be leaving lmao

 

[bac2therac]

The last possession in regulation was killer. The game should have been won there period..settling for an outside shot inexcusable

 

[RedTeamUpstream94]

We have a bench but coach didn’t want to use it.

the problem is that there is a HUGE drop off from starters to bench.

Pike was smart to ride the starters. that decision wasnt the problem.

the problem is recruiting - he hasnt recruited a deep enough team