The Secret's Out

[RutgersClassof2004]

This team is good fellas. Maybe the best in modern RU history.

Watch in Vegas. Watch the spreads.

 

[NightKnight]

Someone is going to stomp on your enthusiasm but it's not going to be me. I thought this thread would be about Will Sydnor ...and maybe it is.

 

[RU82]

We’ll get a much better idea of how good we are two games from now.

 

[RUDiddy777]

We’ll get a much better idea of how good we are two games from now.

Still think we’re gonna have some growing pains next month, but it doesn’t feel anywhere as bleak as it has the last few seasons.

 

[RUfan1977]

Still think we’re gonna have some growing pains next month, but it doesn’t feel anywhere as bleak as it has the last few seasons.

Taking St John’s to 4 OTs in the exhibition will help prepare Rutgers for Las Vegas

 

[S_Janowski]

I’m cautiously excited but easy over there OP.

 

[RUDiddy777]

Taking St John’s to 4 OTs in the exhibition will help prepare Rutgers for Las Vegas

For sure. But I think when I look at IU and UM in December, I think we’re gonna struggle a bit (and might get crushed) as we’re still gonna be rounding into form.

 

[Ru-baby]

Team absolutely better and the portal appears a success (much though given to that and maybe a fball possibility)

Question is getting to the core nucleus---Syndor in that? Jones? Buca going to get minutes or all backup Mateo?

Felt sorry for Powers yesterday. Hard to see other than situational role for him

 

[goru7]

For sure. But I think when I look at IU and UM in December, I think we’re gonna struggle a bit (and might get crushed) as we’re still gonna be rounding into form.

Why? Have you seen Indiana and Michigan. They are nothing special. We have good chances against both. Watch the teams before making g a statement based upon last year’s roster.

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

Why? Have you seen Indiana and Michigan. They are nothing special. We have good chances against both. Watch the teams before making g a statement based upon last year’s roster.

Let’s see how Vegas goes (and even Friday’s game) before getting too carried away. NJIT, in particular, is really bad. Last night against VCU they only managed 15 total field goals.

 

[Virginiarufan]

Saw part of the VCU game. I wonder if they were tired from playing us the day before then bussing down to Richmond? Not taking anything away from VCU, they’re good.
no doubt we’re improved over last couple of years.

 

[BillyC80]

Let’s see how Vegas goes (and even Friday’s game) before getting too carried away. NJIT, in particular, is really bad. Last night against VCU they only managed 15 total field goals.

This is why I was surprised NJIT tried to run with us, instead of slowing it down. It hurt their chances in both of their back-to-back games.

 

[goru7]

Let’s see how Vegas goes (and even Friday’s game) before getting too carried away. NJIT, in particular, is really bad. Last night against VCU they only managed 15 total field goals.

Yes. But they played back to back nights after busing from Piscataway to Richmond. Not the same as our game. Plus VCU is 55 in Kenpom and we were better.
Not sure what you are telling me to hold on about. I have watched the 5 BiG 10 teams including Indiana and Michigan and they are not as good as last year’s version nor are the others.
The Big 10 has other really good teams like Illinois , who just lost , UCLA , Michigan State that just beat Duke. It is always going to be a grind in this conference but a number of the really good teams from last year are not as good

Let’s see how Vegas goes (and even Friday’s game) before getting too carried away. NJIT, in particular, is really bad. Last night against VCU they only managed 15 total field goals.

my comments had nothing to do with NJIT. I have watched our team. I have watched games involving Indiana , Michigan , Purdue , northwestern and Ohio State. All of them did not look as good as they did last year and certainly not powerhouses like some of them were last year. However, my eyes see a tremendous improvement in our team , partially thanks to the portal haul , so I think our chances against them are much better. Both sides were evaluated on small sample sizes but this is where I ended up. So when one of our fans say we are going struggle or get crushed I am not sure what factual basis was for that statement.

 

[RU#1fan]

This team is good fellas. Maybe the best in modern RU history.

Watch in Vegas. Watch the spreads.

Going to the game on Tuesday. Hope we surprise .

 

[PSAL_Hoops]

This is why I was surprised NJIT tried to run with us, instead of slowing it down. It hurt their chances in both of their back-to-back games.

They were coming off an emotional win and got off the a strong start. 13 points in the first 5 minutes. Then only 13 more points the remaining 15 minutes of half one.

Yes. But they played back to back nights after busing from Piscataway to Richmond. Not the same as our game. Plus VCU is 55 in Kenpom and we were better.
Not sure what you are telling me to hold on about. I have watched the 5 BiG 10 teams including Indiana and Michigan and they are not as good as last year’s version nor are the others.
The Big 10 has other really good teams like Illinois , who just lost , UCLA , Michigan State that just beat Duke. It is always going to be a grind in this conference but a number of the really good teams from last year are not as good

my comments had nothing to do with NJIT. I have watched our team. I have watched games involving Indiana , Michigan , Purdue , northwestern and Ohio State. All of them did not look as good as they did last year and certainly not powerhouses like some of them were last year. However, my eyes see a tremendous improvement in our team , partially thanks to the portal haul , so I think our chances against them are much better. Both sides were evaluated on small sample sizes but this is where I ended up. So when one of our fans say we are going struggle or get crushed I am not sure what factual basis was for that statement.

Hold out to see how we look in a real game again against a team with a defensive pulse. SJU and Nova were exhibition games. Not entirely the same thing.

I’ll also be interested to see how we look against Bryant’s halfcourt D in what’ll likely be low pressure sets. Bryant has more talent than our first two opponents, but when I saw that Providence stole the ball from them 19 times I realized that we’ll likely see a heavy dose of full court press from Brandin and Bryant probably won’t be able to handle it. NJIT stinks but their guards were able to handle the rock. We had only 7 steals but so did Dayton and VCU.

So I don’t think the game will be close, but Bryant’s best chance would be to make it a halfcourt game. Their halfcourt D is a lot better than NJITs or New Haven’s.

 

[DJ Spanky]

This team is good fellas. Maybe the best in modern RU history.

Watch in Vegas. Watch the spreads.

I'm feeling it also.

Sucks that the 11/17 game against Houston is at 2PM, no way I'll be able to watch that. I think that's our first true measuring stick.

 

[Delsk43]

I’m excited to see this team when both jones and sydnor play 20 plus minutes!

 

[PatrickRU92]

I'm still in wait and see mode.

Last year in Vegas we looked distinctly like a JV team, especially against Tenn, who just out-athleted us badly. Even if we don't beat Houston , which will be quite a task, I just want to see us look like legit team.

 

[RutgHoops]

From what I’ve seen thus far Rasheed Jones would have easily been one of the two best players on last years team. This year he’s one of four or five who I could say that about. We’re clearly better.

 

[RUfan1977]

I'm still in wait and see mode.

Last year in Vegas we looked distinctly like a JV team, especially against Tenn, who just out-athleted us badly. Even if we don't beat Houston , which will be quite a task, I just want to see us look like legit team.

We can be a legit team and still get beaten badly. I hope our players give their all and hope the basketball Gods will be kind to them.

 

[RUfan1977]

I'm feeling it also.

Sucks that the 11/17 game against Houston is at 2PM, no way I'll be able to watch that. I think that's our first true measuring stick.

I remember how having to go in to work each day was so inconvenient. It’s nice being retired so I can watch it live. You could record it and hope nobody gives away the score.