I am a die hard RU fan and this supporting cast is horrible. There are no excuses. You have two star freshman and arguably the top two of the best players in the country and you can't put together a team around them. I've said all along from the beginning that this team is not athletic and has no rim defender. Absolutely no help defense! Ace and Dylan are playing amazing!! Cannot ask for anything more out of these two stars!!! Pike has to go! Needs to be fired!!!
Seasons over pack it in just came here to comment not gonna watch. Pike wont get fired after this season but he probably will after next. Don't worry I'll still give the vid a like.
Its been a huge disaapointment. Pike won't ever get this level of talent again, and not sure he can ever replicate the success he had with his initial group of recruits.
Clearly Pike still hasn't figured this group out yet. I'm not sold on the transfers that were brought in to complement Ace and Dylan are Big Ten players. Other than Derkack who else has shown any consistent contributions? I hope you're right that maybe the coaches need to find a better way to integrate them. There still is time and this team still needs to develop but it's getting harder to not think about that old sword of Damocles hovering over the head of these knights.
I don't think the kids are elite for Big Ten play, but I also think what they are giving is beneath what they could be capable of. Even if the Defense remains bad, find a way to harness their offense. Either way this has been really dissapointing.
@@knightwatch9712 Of course I hope that isn't the case, but man we need a massive rethink and it needs to happen quick. On the positive, there is opportunity on the schedule to build a resume.
Can we say with a straight face we are better than last year? These players think they are a lot better than they actually are. They suck at team defense and take dumb shots. The don’t play together at all.
Agreed. Let's be real here. I was expecting to compete for a Big Ten championship this year!! The other three guys on the court are getting beat on defense really bad. It was hard to watch at the Rock today.
Well said as always LK! The onus is on Pikiell to show us that he can actually coach a team up to their potential, no plan and no clue what they’re doing as a coaching staff overall. Not gonna rehash everything u said but you’re absolutely right about everything u spoke about. This mishmash of a coaching job by this staff is outright embarrassing!
Exactly. Its amazing that Pike hasn't been able to get even a little out of them in that regard. Same time, if he was going to recruit all offense, have a plan to use the guys offensively, not just sit them bc they can't defend.
Just wow... No D! We should've taken this game without much trouble. We have better talent and size. We need our shooters to be more involved. Sloppy ball handling is a problem. No noticeable improvements. Sad for RU today.
This is not a good team. Especially with the supporting cast around Dylan and Ace, is horrible. I didn't see this Princeton game. But this is a bad , bad loss. I'm sorry. But is a bad loss.
Lucky if they make the NIT. If Pike had influence over these young egos the defense and rebounding would improve. Only player I ironically think has improved on D and rebounding is Ogbole who barely got minutes vs Princeton. Ace has the biggest ego and he's immature. I could see the way he was acting like a little kid after the SHU win
21:15 - spot on Larry. I was thinking the same thing; if season and play style continue as is, they won’t get super high profile players again.
Your views are going up! Keep it up LK!
Thank you!!! Knight Watch rollin !!!!
Great analysis Larry. You look and sound great - have a Happy and HEALTHY New Year...Neil
Neil thanks a bunch! Great to hear from you. Happy Holidays and New Year to you too!!!!
Not a single opponent we play is uncomfortable playing us. back in the Geo days teams hated playing us.
Very true. Thats a big problem. Sometimes grittier teams are better than disjointed teams with a few superstars.
I am a die hard RU fan and this supporting cast is horrible. There are no excuses. You have two star freshman and arguably the top two of the best players in the country and you can't put together a team around them. I've said all along from the beginning that this team is not athletic and has no rim defender. Absolutely no help defense! Ace and Dylan are playing amazing!! Cannot ask for anything more out of these two stars!!! Pike has to go! Needs to be fired!!!
It's really inexcusable.
Seasons over pack it in just came here to comment not gonna watch. Pike wont get fired after this season but he probably will after next. Don't worry I'll still give the vid a like.
Its been a huge disaapointment. Pike won't ever get this level of talent again, and not sure he can ever replicate the success he had with his initial group of recruits.
Clearly Pike still hasn't figured this group out yet. I'm not sold on the transfers that were brought in to complement Ace and Dylan are Big Ten players. Other than Derkack who else has shown any consistent contributions? I hope you're right that maybe the coaches need to find a better way to integrate them. There still is time and this team still needs to develop but it's getting harder to not think about that old sword of Damocles hovering over the head of these knights.
I don't think the kids are elite for Big Ten play, but I also think what they are giving is beneath what they could be capable of. Even if the Defense remains bad, find a way to harness their offense. Either way this has been really dissapointing.
At this point we will be a sub 500 team and miss the postseason entirely.
Certainly where this team is trending.
@@knightwatch9712 Of course I hope that isn't the case, but man we need a massive rethink and it needs to happen quick. On the positive, there is opportunity on the schedule to build a resume.
With big cliff not returning they needed a veteran big man that scares the other team. NIL failure not protecting the one chance with these kids.
Yes. Also recruiting failure on Pike's part. Not sure they put enough emphasis on finding a more solid 5, even if not a top tier kid.
Can we say with a straight face we are better than last year?
These players think they are a lot better than they actually are. They suck at team defense and take dumb shots. The don’t play together at all.
Agreed. Let's be real here. I was expecting to compete for a Big Ten championship this year!! The other three guys on the court are getting beat on defense really bad. It was hard to watch at the Rock today.
Well said as always LK! The onus is on Pikiell to show us that he can actually coach a team up to their potential, no plan and no clue what they’re doing as a coaching staff overall. Not gonna rehash everything u said but you’re absolutely right about everything u spoke about. This mishmash of a coaching job by this staff is outright embarrassing!
That is one of the biggest issues. Not playing as a team.
@@Digger5678thank you. Sadly wish I didn't have to be saying any of this. But here we are.
I don't see much defensive intensity, which was a trademark of a lot of less talented Pikiell-led RU teams.
Exactly. Its amazing that Pike hasn't been able to get even a little out of them in that regard. Same time, if he was going to recruit all offense, have a plan to use the guys offensively, not just sit them bc they can't defend.
Just wow... No D! We should've taken this game without much trouble. We have better talent and size. We need our shooters to be more involved. Sloppy ball handling is a problem. No noticeable improvements. Sad for RU today.
You said it. Our shooters never get high-quality looks, and I have no clue what the game plan is.
This is not a good team. Especially with the supporting cast around Dylan and Ace, is horrible.
I didn't see this Princeton game. But this is a bad , bad loss. I'm sorry. But is a bad loss.
Definitely not a top tier team.
Horrible team.
Scouts have to start noticing Ace not being a team player
I think the Princeton point guard is a pro. Can run an offense like John Stockton. Can't rely on two players to carry you the whole season.
Yes true. And that kid was a beast.
The way this team is currently playing, we lucky this team makes the NCAAs.
Doubt we do barring a big turnaround in conference
Lucky if they make the NIT. If Pike had influence over these young egos the defense and rebounding would improve. Only player I ironically think has improved on D and rebounding is Ogbole who barely got minutes vs Princeton. Ace has the biggest ego and he's immature. I could see the way he was acting like a little kid after the SHU win
All coaching! For a defensive minded coach🤷🏼 Not a good showing,out hustled out rebounded
Completley agree Sean