Basketball Rutgers Basketball routed by No. 17 Tennessee in Players Era opener

[richthedentist]

It's ok, we don't need Grant on the court

Our best player that not he is all that good but why is our best player not playing

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Buchanan is kind of hilarious

 

[fatsam98]

Starting to think my 10-21 (4-16) was slightly optimistic.

Should we all root to get blown out every game and get this guy outta here?

 

[RUDeac]

I was told UConn wanted Stevie and Stevie is better than Willard.

 

[Knight Shift]

Appropriate that they are playing in Vegas--Rutgers is playing like craps!
Thank you very little. I'll be appearing later at the Mirage.

 

[runner3283]

I get that JMike was here for Ace, but Ace is gone and so should JMike

 

[FmrMgrRU]

It's Vegas. I've been here dozens of times with RU nowhere in sight.

So you're addicted to vegas

 

[RU-Kidding]

59% from 2 62% from 3

20 to 9 rebounds

11 to 2 points off turnovers

oh and we still suck at free throws

How is it possible to be down 26 at the half?

 

[fatsam98]

So close to holding them under 55

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Pike's calling card is D. Where is it?

 

[cRURah]

It’s inconceivable that this is the best we’ve got. What an embarrassment for Rutgers!

 

[Nycrusupporter]

The good news is Tennessee is only on pace to score 112 points this game . . .

 

[NJHoops17_rivals]

I get that JMike was here for Ace, but Ace is gone and so should JMike

And people thought JMike was better than Simpson lol

At least Simpson could have some big scoring games and play better defense

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

I like Badalau but he has at least one boneheaded turnover per game.

Mid major player who will leave if he improves. We’re a developmental program for other teams, sprinkled with castoffs…at best.

 

[sport2231]

I wish I wasn’t so a puss when I placed my bet on Tenn last night when I saw the spread. Should have tripled it

 

[Mholinko]

Tennessee is gonna be in the final 4 or champ game based on their points and beating us like a drum.

No they won’t

this is equally as non competitive as their 5 games against low majors

 

[tm_nj]

now we can watch the halftime cast laugh at us

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Buchanan is kind of hilarious

Funnier than Carrot Top!

 

[Mholinko]

I wish I wasn’t so a puss when I placed my bet on Tenn last night when I saw the spread. Should have tripled it

I’m glad I drove over the border easy easy money

 

[JFK20]

This team is worse than any team Fred Hill or Eddie Jordan had.

Fire Pikiell and leave his *** in Vegas.

 

[BigEastPhil]

It’s a Shame we couldn’t open up at Kennesaw state prior to this tourney.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Starting to think my 10-21 (4-16) was slightly optimistic.

Should we all root to get blown out every game and get this guy outta here?

I never root against Rutgers but your implication will take of itself.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Embarrassing

 

[RUfrom NJ]

This is worse than I imagined it would be. We don't belong in this tournament.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

So close to holding them under 55

If we weren’t built on defense, they’d have 75.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

And people thought JMike was better than Simpson lol

At least Simpson could have some big scoring games and play better defense

neither is close to being a B1G player

 

[PiscatawayMike]

Love Pike, but every game looks more and more like he'll be going the way of Tim Miles.

Great guy and solid coach, but proving high-major hoops isn't for him anymore.

 

[tm_nj]

how did Pike let what he built fall apart so fast?

 

[Rutgers25]

It’s a legit question. Will 8-24 (2-18 conference and 0-1 BTT) force Kelli’s hand? I have no idea where the money will come from but it will be painful not to let him go.

 

[dark_check]

how did Pike let what he built fall apart so fast?

Poor recruiting back just before NiL

 

[Mholinko]

It’s a legit question. Will 8-24 (2-18 conference and 0-1 BTT) force Kelli’s hand? I have no idea where the money will come from but it will be painful not to let him go.

If you got 8-24 and 2-18 which is a strong prediction in my estimation it would be a death sentence not to bite the bullet and move on

 

[MCKnight]

Who do we want to stay on this team? Even Mark and Nwuli look over matched. No building blocks at all. The Euros are def mercenaries they’ll move along

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

how did Pike let what he built fall apart so fast?

The rules changed. He didn’t

 

[rpiseman]

This is the worst Rutgers team I can remember, I’m still utterly shocked Pike came back after how spectacularly he blew last years opportunity. The guy is an utter disgrace.

For anyone who wants to tell me he isn’t a terrible roster builder and coach, is there any chance he’s hired by another program after he leaves Rutgers.

 

[RUBlackout]

Love Pike, but every game looks more and more like he'll be going the way of Tom Miles.

Great guy and solid coach, but sho

Very good guy no question but when it comes to what you are paid to do(win) he just doesn’t have it. His traditional style of basketball just doesn’t work.

I know the entire staff shuld take blame also but maybe just get rid of Pike and elevate Brandon Knight at this point. Maybe he will do something different as the HC similar to what PSUs interim Ks doing for football or similar at UCLA

 

[Mholinko]

Who do we want to stay on this team? Even Mark and Nwuli look over matched. No building blocks at all. The Euros are def mercenaries they’ll move along

Mercenary implies they are bringing something to the table

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Who do we want to stay on this team? Even Mark and Nwuli look over matched. No building blocks at all. The Euros are def mercenaries they’ll move along

Who do we want to stay on this team? Even Mark and Nwuli look over matched. No building blocks at all. The Euros are def mercenaries they’ll move along

No one. Need a new coach and start over. But without NIL $, it won’t matter.

 

[RU-Kidding]

Love Pike, but every game looks more and more like he'll be going the way of Tom Miles.

Great guy and solid coach, but sho

Unreal, We have more turnovers than field goals.

 

[NJHoops17_rivals]

It’s a legit question. Will 8-24 (2-18 conference and 0-1 BTT) force Kelli’s hand? I have no idea where the money will come from but it will be painful not to let him go.

Was thinking the same thing. I know the buyout is an issue but at what point does it become an indictment on the AD to keep Pike and keep finishing at the bottom of the B1G?

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

This is the worst Rutgers team I can remember, I’m still utterly shocked Pike came back after how spectacularly he blew last years opportunity. The guy is an utter disgrace.

For anyone who wants to tell me he isn’t a terrible roster builder and coach, is there any chance he’s hired by another program after he leaves Rutgers.

He can do well at a lower level where recruiting doesn’t matter as much. However, he needs to stop being stubborn and hire someone who knows how to run an offense