anyone else feel that Rutgers warrior spirit of never give up, never surrender attitude of the last few seasons come back? Much respect to Cliff. The defensive intensity was there last night that had become commonplace for Rutgers basketball. I hope it continues.
When Cliff checked back in...
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I think this game could be a turning point for Cliff and others on the team. Their confidence that they can compete with anyone has to be high.
As some of us older people have said it was like Willis Reed walking out of the tunnel right before game seven of the 69-70 Knicks Lakers game 7 albeit to a lesser extent
Couldn’t believe he came back out, then was even more shocked he went right back in.
The energy in the building was unreal.
The energy in the building was unreal.
You felt the air go out when he went off the court. When he checked back in it was like a shot of adrenaline to everyone.
I’m still trying to figure how the Purdue guy ended up on the line there.
I don’t think anyone brought it up, but Cliff staying out of foul trouble last night was the most impressive thing to me.
Edey was like a criminal who got rewarded for fighting his way out of a perp walk — BAM! Down goes Cliff with a body slam— POW! Elbow to the chin of Mulcahy. We got f*cked while he gets two conjugal visits to the free throw line.
Gave me chills hearing the crowd when he checked back in. That was a big moment.
Didn’t like when Edey was taken out of the game shortly after - he was smiling proudly with his teammates over what occurred.
Painter inexplicably took Edey out of the game. He only played 16 minutes. It completely cost Purdue the game because it allowed Harper to rebound and score in the paint (instead of throwing up 25 contested threes).
Hope he catches the flu and gets violent and uncontrollable diarrhea!
His elbow got fouled by Mulcahy's face
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I had to do a double take when I checked the box score.
Those 16 minutes felt like an eternity.
It’s not like Williams is a slouch though, and he did make plays down the stretch for them.
I kinda thought Paul initiated contact coming down on Edey’s arms, but that’s just one man’s opinion
I can explain why he did this. We were on a roll in the first half up by 7 and Williams comes in and scores 14 straight pts. No coach would ever keep that guy on the bench. Edey is a manster but probably not in shape to play extended minutes in a row. Easy decision for Painter.
Am I the only one who thinks that this whole Cliff thing was showmanship by Pike. When Pike walked out the refs turned around and where shocked why he was there, I’m the key and he told them because your going to go check that and then walked to Cliff. Then he stays down taking into cliffs ear the whole time. Then the exaggerated walk off being helped by a team mate. Only to come back what 5 minutes later real time completely fine.
You arent the only one. I said the same thing. Either that or they have the magic soccer healing water in the locker room. Cliff fell holding his neck. And then couldn’t walk on his own ? But I’m fine with it. The crowd fed off the theater Pike created. A+ for coach
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lolHe was probably really hurt at the time. A little neck traction in the locker room probably helped right away.
A game like this can be a turning point because you now have a clear reference point as to how hard you need to work and how bad you need to want it
No matter how many years you’ve played, you forget….
The guys all know without saying a word to each other what kind of focus and energy they need to bring.
It’ll be needed Sunday again.
No matter how many years you’ve played, you forget….
The guys all know without saying a word to each other what kind of focus and energy they need to bring.
It’ll be needed Sunday again.
Started a thread after teh game about this. When he went off the court into the training room...man...I thought it was OVER then...comes back in down 5(?) and BOOM!