Rutgers Currently 14th To Win It All

RUJMM78

Heisman
Jul 25, 2001
26,258
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Extreme pressure on Bailey and Harper to score in very high double figures in order for Rutgers to be ranked in top 25.There is no way Rutgers will score 70 points a game without at least 35 points from them.
 

dpwhite

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Jan 21, 2003
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Extreme pressure on Bailey and Harper to score in very high double figures in order for Rutgers to be ranked in top 25.There is no way Rutgers will score 70 points a game without at least 35 points from them.
What if they score 72. Or…69
 

Greene Rice FIG

Heisman
Dec 30, 2005
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Extreme pressure on Bailey and Harper to score in very high double figures in order for Rutgers to be ranked in top 25.There is no way Rutgers will score 70 points a game without at least 35 points from them.
On paper the guys Pike brought in (and still looking for) are not chopped liver.

Offensive success is measured by efficiency and not raw points scored by 2 players.

If our 4th and 5th leading scorers are in the 8.5+ area and we play 8 or 9 players things will probably be good offensively.
 

seansherm

Heisman
Feb 20, 2009
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On paper the guys Pike brought in (and still looking for) are not chopped liver.

Offensive success is measured by efficiency and not raw points scored by 2 players.

If our 4th and 5th leading scorers are in the 8.5+ area and we play 8 or 9 players things will probably be good offensively.
Eh, wouldn't be so sure. Just a year ago we had 5 guys score at least 8.3, with two more over 7 and only scored 68 a game, good for 266th in the country. Year before, 4 guys average 9 and one at 7, same 68 a game, 245th. Year before that 5 guys at 8, 69 points.
 

Greene Rice FIG

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Eh, wouldn't be so sure. Just a year ago we had 5 guys score at least 8.3, with two more over 7 and only scored 68 a game, good for 266th in the country. Year before, 4 guys average 9 and one at 7, same 68 a game, 245th. Year before that 5 guys at 8, 69 points.
I am going to go under the assumption Ace and Dylan will score much more than last year's #1 and #2.

I want to see 3 thru 7 score modestly, but in a very efficient manner.
 

Scarlet83

Heisman
Feb 4, 2004
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On paper the guys Pike brought in (and still looking for) are pretty darn good.

Offensive success is measured by efficiency and not raw points scored by 2 players.

If our 4th and 5th leading scorers are in the 8.5+ area and we play 8 or 9 players things will probably be good offensively.
FIFY, lol. I prefer positive words to describe a positive, not double negatives. But you are coming around. Nice to see!
 
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Greene Rice FIG

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FIFY, lol. I prefer positive words to describe a positive, not double negatives. But you are coming around. Nice to see!
What is FIFY?
Don't tell me how to behave......I'll make this glass 90% empty if I want to!:YesNo


Too add....not sure you want me to be too positive. I was very bullish (with concern about fatigue because of bench) before the Mag injury. I was quietly saying I could see the team going all the way
 

Scarlet83

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Eh, wouldn't be so sure. Just a year ago we had 5 guys score at least 8.3, with two more over 7 and only scored 68 a game, good for 266th in the country. Year before, 4 guys average 9 and one at 7, same 68 a game, 245th. Year before that 5 guys at 8, 69 points.
WTF does a year ago or two have to do with this year’s team? Cmon, post with more thought than that.
 
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Scarlet83

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What is FIFY?
Don't tell me how to behave......I'll make this glass 90% empty if I want to!:YesNo
Fixed it for you. FIFY.

And I put an LOL in there to show I wasnt serious.

And I have an unending supply of water to refill your 10% filled glass!! 🌊 🌊 🌊 lololol.

seriously, I like that you are coming around on this team. 👍
 

NickRU714

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Aug 18, 2009
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Extreme pressure on Bailey and Harper to score in very high double figures in order for Rutgers to be ranked in top 25.There is no way Rutgers will score 70 points a game without at least 35 points from them.

But what if they do? I keep thinking this.
It’s at least a non-0 chance that they just destroy the conference next year.

What if they are scoring over 40 to nearly 50ppg combined?
Just running up and down the floor.
 

Greene Rice FIG

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But what if they do? I keep thinking this.
It’s at least a non-0 chance that they just destroy the conference next year.

What if they are scoring over 40 to nearly 50ppg combined?
Just running up and down the floor.
that is EXTREMELY unlikely.

If the over/under on PPG combined is 33 PPG I am taking the under.
 
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NickRU714

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that is EXTREMELY unlikely.

If the over/under on PPG combined is 33 PPG I am taking the under.

Ill Be Back Jim Carrey GIF
 

seansherm

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Feb 20, 2009
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WTF does a year ago or two have to do with this year’s team? Cmon, post with more thought than that.
Yeah, I'm addressing someone else. If my post doesn't address your need for sunshine and rainbows to be blown up your *** at all times, don't read it.
 

seansherm

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Feb 20, 2009
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I am going to go under the assumption Ace and Dylan will score much more than last year's #1 and #2.

I want to see 3 thru 7 score modestly, but in a very efficient manner.
I would too, but I'm fascinated to see how efficient each will be doing it. Acuff and Williams should be good at putting it in the basket too. I think how those next three perform will be a great indicator of how the season will go.
 
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Greene Rice FIG

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I have a hard time seeing our team as the 14th best odds without Cliff.
With him maybe. Excited to see how the season plays out.
I think it speaks to the "bull case". There may be a lot more teams than 14 that would have a higher probability of making NCAAs
 

Greene Rice FIG

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Rutgers isn't winning many league games with Bailey and Harper scoring less than 33 points combined.
I would almost go as far as saying the more they score the less our chances of winning are.

I think we have the 8th leading scorer last year in college basketball on our team. He will help out with the chores.

Our offensive success will come down to efficiency. We do not want to see a ton of volume shots. We also don't want to see Harper playing over 32 MPG per game.

You are a well respected poster.....we don't agree here. Maybe I am overrating the pieces Pike has brought in.
 

Mr. Magoo1

Heisman
Nov 15, 2001
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16,365
113
I am really surprised that a good big man, with one year left, has not seen the potential of this team and jumped on board.
I kind of am too but now that it’s basically professional sports, it’s more about the $$ than winning championships.
 
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Knight Owl

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Jul 27, 2001
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This dude could get numbers as the fifth option with ball movement.
Collects the puppies beforehand…then nice gather, load and release.
And according to the highlights has never ever missed a shot.
 

Knight Owl

All-Conference
Jul 27, 2001
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This dude could get numbers as the fifth option with ball movement.
Collects the puppies beforehand…then nice gather, load and release.
And according to the highlights has never ever missed a shot.

This dude will be known as Gibson Martini if he can make some key shots. IYKYK.
 

LotusAggressor_rivals

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Oct 11, 2003
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But what if they do? I keep thinking this.
It’s at least a non-0 chance that they just destroy the conference next year.

What if they are scoring over 40 to nearly 50ppg combined?
Just running up and down the floor.
Do the coaches know that's allowed? That sounds like the NBA.