2021 NCAA Tournament Open Thread

I’m going to say something this forum will call slander. I’ve always been glad Painter’s not our coach. They’re solid, but whatever it is they do, it’s just not what I want.

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Nice region, lol

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He’s like the Kirk Ferentz of basketball. Solid, but that’s all.

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My first thought was, I hope we get these same refs in our game…and play like it’s Rutgers.

I don’t know that a game like that favors us :grimacing:

The last two teams to beat us are out of the tournament.

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Man, Syracuse just does not have the wings to play their zone. No pressure denying the wing pass

Burn the heathen!

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Has everyone on Rutgers put on ten pounds over the course of this season? I mean, I have, so not being judgy.

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You have a significantly higher opinion of Kirk Ferentz than I do

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Hey 10 lbs ain’t bad this winter, all things considered

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He’s not bad. He coaches in a state that produces minimal talent and even has to share it with ISU, but they go bowling every year. But you feel like his program permanently has a ceiling. Same with PU basketball.

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I’m no Ferentz fan, but he’s done more with less than Harbaugh.

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Purdue hasn’t been to a Final 4 since 1979-80. They’ve won 9 conference championships since then. They’re either the most successful unsuccessful program in CBB or the must unsuccessful successful program.

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Anyone remember when Rutgers was good at making jump shots? Feels like a fever dream from early in the season.

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I know you’re right, I just have a permanent bias because of some random game where he didn’t go for two in a situation where it was the only way to win, then was asked why and argued about it with a reporter. Either totally misunderstood the situation or was just being stubborn. It’s not a reasonable opinion, but it’s my totally random opinion nonetheless.

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Jacob Young has to be the fastest hoopster in the B1G. Heck of an athlete.

It’s true, and I definitely agree there. But that’s sort of beside the point

I’m not confident that ever actually happened. I mean, I don’t see any proof of it

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He’d be the first to tell you that as well