**PODCAST: Rutgers Basketball Discussion w/ Richard Kent!**
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Nice job guys.
Main takeaway for me is Richard doesn't see Pike signing us up for one of the early season tournaments.
Otherwise it's pretty consistent with his recent threads on here.
Main takeaway for me is Richard doesn't see Pike signing us up for one of the early season tournaments.
Otherwise it's pretty consistent with his recent threads on here.
Watching only 1 B1G team left in the tournament I don't think there is any right way of doing things.
You play with the sliders and identify what record you think you can play at given the different schedule difficulties.
If you were a MLB GM and attracting offensive talent wasn't an issue then why would you want to move the fences in so there are more batters for your pitchers to face. Rutgers was a shell of themselves last year vs Notre Dame last year. Indiana was a decent defensive team all year and they had nothing vs. Miami. Illinois was tough as nails and they faded.
Why would you ever add to what we face over the course of a B1G schedule. What are you exactly trying to accomplish?
You play with the sliders and identify what record you think you can play at given the different schedule difficulties.
If you were a MLB GM and attracting offensive talent wasn't an issue then why would you want to move the fences in so there are more batters for your pitchers to face. Rutgers was a shell of themselves last year vs Notre Dame last year. Indiana was a decent defensive team all year and they had nothing vs. Miami. Illinois was tough as nails and they faded.
Why would you ever add to what we face over the course of a B1G schedule. What are you exactly trying to accomplish?
I'm guessing this question is more rhetorical since I'm sure you know the answer, but the theory is that better OOC SOS gives the team more leeway/cache with the committee, as the committee apparently values what teams do in the first third of the year against non-conference opponents.
Whether "OOC SOS" is a valid metric in the first instance is highly debatable, but since the committee seems to consider it on the "Team Sheets," perception is reality and we should improve our OOC SOS. I'm not saying go out and schedule eight games against P6 opponents, but can we NOT schedule seven sub-300 cupcakes?
I could probably arrange that actually...
Just gave it a listen … it was a fun convo. Hopefully the bill from @RU72 is not too expensive. 
Really enjoyed that interview - Great perspective from Mr. Kent. He really has a lot of good info on the program!!! Good job Knight Report!
This is fantastic. The 2-3 threads created every day from this guy has not been nearly enough.
Great job guys - very informative from Richard. Would love to have had you drill down a little more on Steve’s offensive philosophy moving forward.
Ridiculous on the no tournament thing.
Just dont' check the fax machine LOLJust gave it a listen … it was a fun convo. Hopefully the bill from @RU72 is not too expensive.
Really well done, far-ranging and insightful interview, thanks.
@RU72 - did you get the check yet? Just kidding - great insights and stories...