Sad commentary on college basketball

[ClassOf02v.2]

I mean not directly . That money goes to the owners .
So you rather have your money go to the owners ?

We could do this all day. I’d rather there be some sort of regulation or governance to what is currently the wild west.

 

[Plum Street]

We could do this all day. I’d rather there be some sort of regulation or governance to what is currently the wild west.

Sure , so would I. . But there is not . We are all fans here and supporters of the sport.

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Sure , so would I. . But there is not . We are all fans here and supporters of the sport.

Correct. And my fandom very likely may wane as long as the current climate persists. Make it more rational with more parity and I’ll be happy as a clam. Like you said, we’re all fans here and this is where my head is at.

 

[MADHAT1]

That's why a lot of people have switched from a band to a DJ.
Sadly.

Saint Francis (Pa.) announced Tuesday it would move from Division I to Division III in the summer of 2026.

 

[Plum Street]

Correct. And my fandom very likely may wane as long as the current climate persists. Make it more rational with more parity and I’ll be happy as a clam. Like you said, we’re all fans here and this is where my head is at.

Oh stop . The only reason that fandom will wane is if our teams continue to stink. Even then I doubt it . Many of us here are still fans after all these terrible years . Don’t be the boy that cried wolf. You will be here rooting and posting

 

[NickRU714]

I have to imagine you see the difference between contributing money that helps to build infrastructure that allows coaches to recruit better versus contributing money that goes directly into the pocket of an 18 year old.

Not really.
They are both contributions towards recruiting efforts.
Paying for a better squat rack for a player is some higher moral ground?

In fact, I believe the coaches themselves have said that donating towards player costs is more important than facilities upgrades that may or may not help in recruiting.

Are you saying you know what's more important than HC Schiano and others?

 

[rufan4ever]

Oh stop . The only reason that fandom will wane is if our teams continue to stink. Even then I doubt it . Many of us here are still fans after all these terrible years . Don’t be the boy that cried wolf. You will be here rooting and posting

Nah...during all those terrible years we were terrible on a more level playing field. Now we are terrible with the playing field heavily slanted against us. It's clearly harder to be a fan.

 

[Plum Street]

Nah...during all those terrible years we were terrible on a more level playing field. Now we are terrible with the playing field heavily slanted against us. It's clearly harder to be a fan.

It was never a level playing field and never will be

 

[King of S]

one day we will look back at all this and realize how bizarre it is. Asking alumni to pay the 6 and 7 figure payments to athletes to wear the uniform of your favorite college for a year.

Exactly- people starving in this world and millionaires funding hoops teams so they can yell their favorite cheer. Bizarre.

 

[bac2therac]

I thought all that BIG TV revenue was supposed to pay for all this?

A 10 or big 10 hasn't made a difference

 

[ClassOf02v.2]

Oh stop . The only reason that fandom will wane is if our teams continue to stink. Even then I doubt it . Many of us here are still fans after all these terrible years . Don’t be the boy that cried wolf. You will be here rooting and posting

Ya know…there’s a point in there somewhere. I love RU and it will take a lot for me to back away. But I really do feel like hired mercenaries who drop us on a dime might be the thing that does it. I guess we’ll see.

 

[Plum Street]

Ya know…there’s a point in there somewhere. I love RU and it will take a lot for me to back away. But I really do feel like hired mercenaries who drop us on a dime might be the thing that does it. I guess we’ll see.

Ok. Not sure how long you been around . But Hughes , Duncan , Coleman, Spencer were all hired mercenaries. We just had Williams and Dercack . So … how many more you need to see? Because it’s just gonna increase

 

[bac2therac]

No they werent...except Cam...they were 2 year players and Hughes/Duncan sat out and ENTIRE season

 

[Captain Hogleg]

Collectively, Rutgers and its fans and alumni continue to approach things the same way they ever did. Lacking conviction to commit to do what it takes to win. Until we do, we can whine all we want. Nothing will change. It takes money, stop bitching about that - it’s a simple fact. The big schools simply deal with it as a fact of life. Why can’t we?

 

[T2Kplus20]

NIL seems to have destroyed the tournament. All 1 and 2 seeds in the Elite 8? Fun.

 

[Plum Street]

NIL seems to have destroyed the tournament. All 1 and 2 seeds in the Elite 8? Fun.

Just one of those years.
We aren’t sure if it is a trend yet

 

[T2Kplus20]

Just one of those years.
We aren’t sure if it is a trend yet

True, but teams with the most money get to buy the best players (for each year).

 

[SwaggyFeline]

Collectively, Rutgers and its fans and alumni continue to approach things the same way they ever did. Lacking conviction to commit to do what it takes to win. Until we do, we can whine all we want. Nothing will change. It takes money, stop bitching about that - it’s a simple fact. The big schools simply deal with it as a fact of life. Why can’t we?

This is the real problem with Pike. He still wants to run a mostly developmental program while the game has moved on from that model. He's gotta take the lead on fundraising and not let the lack of NIL be an excuse. Sure go ahead and develop a few core guys but he needs money to keep them or they'll walk when they get good. Also gotta pull in high end portal talent every year now and we're not even in the conversation for these guys. The on court result is just gonna get worse if he doesn't change his approach immediately.

 

[Captain Hogleg]

True, but teams with the most money get to buy the best players (for each year).

It’s the way the world works. Same as it ever was. Golden rule - “He who has the gold; rules”

 

[Captain Hogleg]

This is the real problem with Pike. He still wants to run a mostly developmental program while the game has moved on from that model. He's gotta take the lead on fundraising and not let the lack of NIL be an excuse. Sure go ahead and develop a few core guys but he needs money to keep them or they'll walk when they get good. Also gotta pull in high end portal talent every year now and we're not even in the conversation for these guys. The on court result is just gonna get worse if he doesn't change his approach immediately.

We can model ourselves after Michigan State. They develop players, play sound team basketball, work hard on the boards and play good defense. They don’t have a bevy of bought and paid for superstars. Pike is making excuses. The fact is he is among the three weakest coaches in the BIG and he’s gotten exposed for that.

 

[T2Kplus20]

This is the real problem with Pike. He still wants to run a mostly developmental program while the game has moved on from that model. He's gotta take the lead on fundraising and not let the lack of NIL be an excuse. Sure go ahead and develop a few core guys but he needs money to keep them or they'll walk when they get good. Also gotta pull in high end portal talent every year now and we're not even in the conversation for these guys. The on court result is just gonna get worse if he doesn't change his approach immediately.

If he doesn't change this POV immediately, we are doomed (until he gets canned).

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

If he doesn't change this POV immediately, we are doomed (until he gets canned).

No doubt. Next year will be a nightmare. Wouldn't be surprised if Pike brings in full roster of mid-major guys.