I actually think the opposite.Pike has always been a preseason hype man. Which is good, particularly because he's such a good coach.
Pikiell has literally never said anything negative. He will praise guys on the end of the bench for showing up to the arena before he acknowledges that one of his players performed poorly. It's just the way he is wired.Read any quotes from Pike talking about the program, the team, past performances. He's got a positive pitch for everything. That's good.
#19? Cleon Jones was #21? My entire street(all relatives) were Met fans, except for me. SF Giants was my team.Tommie Agee came right after Seaver as my Favorite Met as a kid.
My first favorite Met, for some reason, was Rod Kanehl.Tommie Agee came right after Seaver as my Favorite Met as a kid.
Don't recall his number, at least without going to the video of his two WS catches. But he was an easy guy to like, and I remember loving watching him run.#19? Cleon Jones was #21? My entire street(all relatives) were Met fans, except for me. SF Giants was my team.
I like pike as a man. Great guy. But it’s year 6, we all know he always overhypes/embellishes things with his teams hahaI don’t know if this is hype or not, but Pike said he can score around the basket as well as anyone he’s had.
Maybe the “can he be Shaq Carter” expectations are too low for him.
Kyk's first basketball post that he doesn't mention our lack of running an offenseI like pike as a man. Great guy. But it’s year 6, we all know he always overhypes/embellishes things with his teams haha
I love the fact he’s grown 2 inches and put on 40 pounds since coming here.Listening to the B1G interview with PikIell , Baker and Harper the coach mentioned Agee as 6’9” -6’10” 260lbs. which does not fit with the heights listed when he transferred into RU. Have seen 6’7” -6’8” … if he is now the later then yes we have a Shaq Carter type.
That’s stranger than my favorite Ron Swoboda.My first favorite Met, for some reason, was Rod Kanehl.
I think that's the key. Saying things like "We're getting there" or "the guys are working really hard" is very different from "this is the best team we've had here".Pike finds the positives but he’s not a bullshitter.
I think that's the key. Saying things like "We're getting there" or "the guys are working really hard" is very different from "this is the best team we've had here".
Pike uses coach speak and won't denigrate players but I've never noticed him blowing smoke. I think he said last years team was the best he's had - and we got an at large bid for the first time in 29 years and took the 2 seed to the wire. Seems like he wasn't exaggerating.
As he should, he also loves the veteran leadership and experience.I think that's the key. Saying things like "We're getting there" or "the guys are working really hard" is very different from "this is the best team we've had here".
Pike uses coach speak and won't denigrate players but I've never noticed him blowing smoke. I think he said last years team was the best he's had - and we got an at large bid for the first time in 29 years and took the 2 seed to the wire. Seems like he wasn't exaggerating.
Or Wayne Garrett because I thought his wife was cute in the 1975 yearbook when I was 7.That’s stranger than my favorite Ron Swoboda.
I love the fact he’s grown 2 inches and put on 40 pounds since coming here.
Grease trucks?I love the fact he’s grown 2 inches and put on 40 pounds since coming here.
Coaching staff is projecting Agee to be 7 feet by the start of the season. A hi-top fade haircut is definitely in order here…Grease trucks?
what do you expect, the coaching staff is going to stretch Agee a bit, using the RAC(k) to do itCoaching staff is projecting Agee to be 7 feet by the start of the season. A hi-top fade haircut is definitely in order here…
I was 11 and thought she was cute, too...lolOr Wayne Garrett because I thought his wife was cute in the 1975 yearbook when I was
7.
Is that Wayne Garret or Ron Howard?I was 11 and thought she was cute, too...lol
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I love the fact he’s grown 2 inches and put on 40 pounds since coming here.