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This sounds like ul-uk to mePersonally I do not want to play Rutgers this season. Not fair that we would have a home game in front of no one and then next season have to go back to their pit.
This won’t be popular with most RU folks, but if I were running RU I would agree to play at Seton Hall this year and next. RU is finally at the level of Seton Hall (I realize you will all disagree with that), and this game should be played every year. I also don’t think SHU would agree to play without fans this year and return to a sold out RAC next year. One school has to give a little to make this game happen, and if I were Pike I would figure out a way to make this game happen.Personally I do not want to play Rutgers this season. Not fair that we would have a home game in front of no one and then next season have to go back to their pit.
if they are at our level why would they play @shu 2 yrs in a row?This won’t be popular with most RU folks, but if I were running RU I would agree to play at Seton Hall this year and next. RU is finally at the level of Seton Hall (I realize you will all disagree with that), and this game should be played every year. I also don’t think SHU would agree to play without fans this year and return to a sold out RAC next year. One school has to give a little to make this game happen, and if I were Pike I would figure out a way to make this game happen.
Because I want the game to happen, and I don’t believe Seton Hall will agree to playing at home this year and at the RAC next year. Maybe, I’m wrong and Willard would be willing to do that.if they are at our level why would they play @shu 2 yrs in a row?
Because there is not a CYO looking stage in the Rock.There was another thread not too long ago (but long enough ago that I can't find it in recent threads) that mentioned other MTEs, and there was mention of an NJ tournament with FDU, SPU, another school, and an open slot. Perhaps that slot was kept open for us in case Orlando fell through? Disney prints money, why are they all of a sudden getting stingy and forcing schools to pay for extra testing? If ESPN wanted these events so bad they should pay for it. I'm thinking the Mouse's legal team blew this up. So much for proving how great a bubble they could have after the NBA success, and now they'll lay off even more people instead.
I'm having trouble understanding, why are the "optics" better at Prudential Center when having 150 fans in the stands just guarantees that everybody involved loses money? Wouldn't 10k empty seats look worse than 2k? I'd imagine it's probably not even worth it for The Rock to even turn the lights on at that point, and a school struggling for money in the pandemic, why should we sink deeper into debt when it sounds like the program is going to need all the donations they can get just to pay expenses through the year? Just play in empty Walsh. Perhaps a split season arrangement between the two like the old days as a compromise?
I think RU happens at a neutral MTE or not at all this year. This is our version of the UK-UL fight. It's unfair to play in empty building then go back to a packed RAC next year. As much as I'd like to see them play, I think it's fair to pause the series for a year.
Personally I do not want to play Rutgers this season. Not fair that we would have a home game in front of no one and then next season have to go back to their pit.
why would you want to play an extra game that you are more likely to lose? if i were RU i would look at neutral first. if it cant happen just skip the year.Because I want the game to happen, and I don’t believe Seton Hall will agree to playing at home this year and at the RAC next year. Maybe, I’m wrong and Willard would be willing to do that.
Have you seen the tv broadcasts from Walsh? The camera vantage points are just plain not good. And on top of that, it looks like a cheap high school gym. Playing your games in a professional arena with higher broadcast standards of course will look better. That's what they mean when they say "optics."I'm having trouble understanding, why are the "optics" better at Prudential Center when having 150 fans in the stands just guarantees that everybody involved loses money? Wouldn't 10k empty seats look worse than 2k?
I’m of the belief this won’t be a full season, but never do I want to hear we backed down from a challenge. That’s for losers.why would you want to play an extra game that you are more likely to lose? if i were RU i would look at neutral first. if it cant happen just skip the year.
it really wont matter anyway
I am not convinced we would lose, and I am positive Pike and his players don’t think they would most likely lose.I’m of the belief this won’t be a full season, but never do I want to hear we backed down from a challenge. That’s for losers.
nah every single winning team avoids games that arent favorable for them. thats the position you get in as a winner. turning down games is for winners.I’m of the belief this won’t be a full season, but never do I want to hear we backed down from a challenge. That’s for losers.
150 cap is not including spectators whatsoeverThere was another thread not too long ago (but long enough ago that I can't find it in recent threads) that mentioned other MTEs, and there was mention of an NJ tournament with FDU, SPU, another school, and an open slot. Perhaps that slot was kept open for us in case Orlando fell through? Disney prints money, why are they all of a sudden getting stingy and forcing schools to pay for extra testing? If ESPN wanted these events so bad they should pay for it. I'm thinking the Mouse's legal team blew this up. So much for proving how great a bubble they could have after the NBA success, and now they'll lay off even more people instead.
I'm having trouble understanding, why are the "optics" better at Prudential Center when having 150 fans in the stands just guarantees that everybody involved loses money? Wouldn't 10k empty seats look worse than 2k? I'd imagine it's probably not even worth it for The Rock to even turn the lights on at that point, and a school struggling for money in the pandemic, why should we sink deeper into debt when it sounds like the program is going to need all the donations they can get just to pay expenses through the year? Just play in empty Walsh. Perhaps a split season arrangement between the two like the old days as a compromise?
I think RU happens at a neutral MTE or not at all this year. This is our version of the UK-UL fight. It's unfair to play in empty building then go back to a packed RAC next year. As much as I'd like to see them play, I think it's fair to pause the series for a year.
As for RU, to me, I would be fine if they played game at the RAC this year (assuming no or very limited fans)...but wouldn't it more interesting to play it at a neutral venue, i.e. Trenton, Long Branch (Monmouth) or Atlantic City. Why is that so hard?
Have you seen the tv broadcasts from Walsh? The camera vantage points are just plain not good. And on top of that, it looks like a cheap high school gym. Playing your games in a professional arena with higher broadcast standards of course will look better. That's what they mean when they say "optics."
The only downside is the cost.
That costs money, fox wants to spend on fs1 for 200k viewers a game maybe?Metal Pirate certainly makes sense, but I’m thinking they could implement the digital audience to fill in the empty seats the way the NBA did and pipe in some crowd noise as well.
Speaking about The Rock, that is.
Only way this would make sense for someone like Monmouth to host SHU-RU, make it a 4 team 2 game event. So SHU vs Rutgers & Monmouth vs say FDU, and day 2 the winners and losers play, so Monmouth gets a decent team on their home floor.I don’t think those buildings want all that comes with opening up amid the pandemic, and doing it for 150 people.
As for Monmouth, with all the precautions that have to be taken for their own people on campus, why would they want to bring in outsiders from two other campuses?
its those rubber rims that brick to the parking lotWillard has said often that he doesn't like playing in Walsh. They never practice there and for some reason they don’t shoot well there. Its not just sight lines.