I know many don’t care for my opinion but I really do just wanted RU to be good and when it’s time to eat crow I will. I had said they wouldn’t win two conf games. I was WRONG. And they did it with heart and guts. I’m very happy for the young men. I’ll also admit I was wrong on Francis. I wish RU ran better sets but that’s not his fault. He could be a good part of a good team. I still don’t want multiple short guards but the kids a player. Now (and this is tounge and cheek and not some kind of backhanded insult) could we not normalize going down by ten early?
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You and me both. I thought there was a good chance Delaware State was our last win.
Same! I was really down after that game. I’m glad the team is continuing to fight.
Better to take your licks early. NW was gassed at the end
Yep I wrote them off. Turns out the team isn’t horrible, just been horrible coaching - subs, which is on the assistants more than Pike. If he STOPS PLAYING THE EUROS we can maybe win a few more!
I said it before and I will say it again. Pike is too good of a coach to not win some conference games. This team doesn’t have much talent but Pike will get them to play hard. That is what good coaches do.
you have to admire the effort and enthusiasm. The team is young but plays hard - they seem to be coming together. Subtract the euros and the shooting stats look good.
you can't say that without acknowledging that we could have very easily lost the northwestern in Oregon games too
I think an overly optimistic view is that he’s still growing as a coach, figuring out how to coach in this era and getting a team to play together and to play to their abilities more rapidly. The challenge is that we just have less abilities on the roster. Regardless, this is a fun group to root for and I’m actually having more fun this season than the last 2.
There have been some dispiriting patches this season, you’re not alone there man.