We only start playing hard

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

When we are down 20 points, every game. Baffling.

 

[ScarletLongIsland_rivals]

People have to stop giving Pike a pass. And the leadership on this team stinks as well.

 

[Scangg]

Said the same in game thread.

We are only good when we play with a sense of urgency

 

[Captain Hogleg]

Agree that this is on Pike. These are college kids, not hardened NBA veterans. They need a passionate leader to get them going a lot of times. Izzo wins for a reason…

 

[bac2therac]

When we are down 20 points, every game. Baffling.

also when certain players get yanked and others get reduced. The problem is that Pike's recruiting has bit him in the *** hard this year

 

[bethlehemfan]

Agree that this is on Pike. These are college kids, not hardened NBA veterans. They need a passionate leader to get them going a lot of times. Izzo wins for a reason…

Lol. Yes Izzo wins because he has great players. Pike gets a lot out of what he has actually

 

[bethlehemfan]

also when certain players get yanked and others get reduced. The problem is that Pike's recruiting has bit him in the *** hard this year

This is really the issue. Will be interesting to see what happens with the roster. Our stars take too many nights off and that doesn’t get it done.

 

[SantaFeScarlet]

People have to stop giving Pike a pass. And the leadership on this team stinks as well.

Leadership starts annd ends with the head coach... In any sport at this level.

 

[SantaFeScarlet]

People have to stop giving Pike a pass. And the leadership on this team stinks as well.

But according to many of these clowns... And I quote..." Pikes a nice guy and a good face for the program".... total bs.

 

[Captain Hogleg]

Lol. Yes Izzo wins because he has great players. Pike gets a lot out of what he has actually

If you pay attention you will see Izzo ride his best players very hard during the game. He used to put Cassius Winston on the bench next to him and read him the riot act. He made great players even better because he challenged them and still does. Winners respond; also-rans pout.

 

[bethlehemfan]

If you pay attention you will see Izzo ride his best players very hard during the game. He used to put Cassius Winston on the bench next to him and read him the riot act. He made great players even better because he challenged them and still does. Winners respond; also-rans pout.

Lol. Pike gets at least as much out of his players as izzo. Izzo has much better players every year.