The all-inclusive Rutgers dumpster fire thread...

[BomberOrange]

I don’t think some people really get this. I’ve been saying for years and years now, we have generations of fans we’ve lost or a generation or two there was never a shot with. SU is barely relevant beyond this board. The fact we can even get 20k-30k at the dome sometimes is incredible. I have zero friends or family left that ask, talk, or even mention anything SU related. It’s beyond even caring that we keep having losing seasons, nobody I know even cares about that. Complete apathy.

I was born in ‘71 and my childhood was the awful era in the 70s and early 80s. I remember the sack Mac pack and empty domes. I also remember Nebraska, Joe Morris, Tim Green and other positives in an otherwise dismal time. When 85 happened we saw potential. 86 tempered that feeling although they finished well to lay the groundwork for 87. When 87 happened the entire community all of a sudden came out of the woodwork and became big time Orange fans and those of a certain age remain to this day. The same thing would happen if we get good again. Winning cures all. Just gotta get there which is easier said than done.

 

[orangenauburn]

So the last 25 years have been pretty even between the programs.

One school would say it's been the worst period.

The other would say it's been the best period.

Did you see the numbers between 1970 and 1986? Edit as BomberOrange said, those were lean years.

We really have about a ten to fifteen year period of chest pounding, 1987-2001.

Before that you'd have to go back to 1950 - 1969.

I wasn't around then, and my parents who were kids / teens who were, are now 70 years old.


Look, all I am looking for at this point is back to back winning seasons.

I'd love to see Dino rip off three or four winning seasons in a row, even if they are only 7-6 or 8-5 type years. I'd jump on that yesterday if I knew it would happen strating this coming year.

When was our last back to back winning season? 12-13. And before that? 03-04 were back to back 6-6. 00-01 was the end of fifteen straight winning seasons.

So if things go as they have, we're due for back to back winning seasons the next couple years (every ten years or so).

 

[money3189]

The 247 Alijah Clark thread is at 275 comments. It was at 165 the last I checked. Rutgers fans literally losing sleep after losing Clark. HA HA

 

[SWC75]

Did you see the numbers between 1970 and 1986? Edit as BomberOrange said, those were lean years.

We really have about a ten to fifteen year period of chest pounding, 1987-2001.

Before that you'd have to go back to 1950 - 1969.

I wasn't around then, and my parents who were kids / teens who were, are now 70 years old.


Look, all I am looking for at this point is back to back winning seasons.

I'd love to see Dino rip off three or four winning seasons in a row, even if they are only 7-6 or 8-5 type years. I'd jump on that yesterday if I knew it would happen strating this coming year.

When was our last back to back winning season? 12-13. And before that? 03-04 were back to back 6-6. 00-01 was the end of fifteen straight winning seasons.

So if things go as they have, we're due for back to back winning seasons the next couple years (every ten years or so).

I'm looking for a Frank Beamer-type turn around for Dino. He re-did his coaching staff and became a legend.

Frank Beamer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[GeauxSU]

The 247 Alijah Clark thread is at 275 comments. It was at 165 the last I checked. Rutgers fans literally losing sleep after losing Clark. HA HA

I couldn’t resist looking and as described it is must read material for SU football fans. It’s nice not to be on the business end of this situation for once.

 

[Killdozer]

I couldn’t resist looking and as described it is must read material for SU football fans. It’s nice not to be on the business end of this situation for once.

Looks like you need a subscription.

 

[IthacaMatt]

I'm looking for a Frank Beamer-type turn around for Dino. He re-did his coaching staff and became a legend.

Frank Beamer - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Let's hope so!

 

[jr4750]

Interesting media...

USA Today: Rutgers athletics rang up a $73M deficit last year. Students, taxpayers were on the hook.

Hartford Courant: UConn athletics deficit jumps to $47.2 million in COVID-stricken 2021 fiscal year

 

[Orangezoo]

Interesting media...

USA Today: Rutgers athletics rang up a $73M deficit last year. Students, taxpayers were on the hook.

Hartford Courant: UConn athletics deficit jumps to $47.2 million in COVID-stricken 2021 fiscal year

We hit a recession that is overdue and both programs are going to have to make some tough decisions. It's a real shame...

 

[orangefog]

We hit a recession that is overdue and both programs are going to have to make some tough decisions. It's a real shame...

If you think I'm giving up my helicopter, you are crazy.

 

[Orangezoo]

If you think I'm giving up my helicopter, you are crazy.

Of course- give them a discount on official visit transportation. Just requires a 3 hour stop at the Dome first.

 

[texascpa]

Interesting media...

USA Today: Rutgers athletics rang up a $73M deficit last year. Students, taxpayers were on the hook.

Hartford Courant: UConn athletics deficit jumps to $47.2 million in COVID-stricken 2021 fiscal year

Wait, wait, wait, wait, waiiiiiit...I was told by all three of the Rutgers fans that once RU got their full share, that their deficits would disappear. The deficits have only grown! I was lied to!

 

[OrangeTarheel]

How much of an uproar is there in the great state of New Jersey about this massive boondoggle Rutgers is getting? Putting it on the students - Ok that is their choice - but surely taxpayers or elected officials will scream bloody murder about this

 

[SUFaninNJ]

How much of an uproar is there in the great state of New Jersey about this massive boondoggle Rutgers is getting? Putting it on the students - Ok that is their choice - but surely taxpayers or elected officials will scream bloody murder about this

I for one am.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[orangeinohio]

Interesting media...

USA Today: Rutgers athletics rang up a $73M deficit last year. Students, taxpayers were on the hook.

Hartford Courant: UConn athletics deficit jumps to $47.2 million in COVID-stricken 2021 fiscal year

'At the same time, coaching salaries continued to rise, increasing $4.6 million to $25.5 million'

Start by firing the AD

 

[HtownOrange]

Interesting media...

USA Today: Rutgers athletics rang up a $73M deficit last year. Students, taxpayers were on the hook.

Hartford Courant: UConn athletics deficit jumps to $47.2 million in COVID-stricken 2021 fiscal year

...and people complain because SU exercises fiscal responsibility...

Imagine if Rutgers tried to be fiscally responsible in their AD... [mind draws a blank due to impossibility]...

 

[money3189]

 

[djorange1989]

that is a major blow to RU recruiting in Jersey. lateral move. ha ha ha

 

[CousCuse]

Georgia wants Jersey recruits.

 

[money3189]

Georgia wants Jersey recruits.

Honestly, Georgia can get any NJ recruit without Fran. He will be used to get the top prospects they want within the whole coast.

 

[TheCusian]

Georgia wants Jersey recruits.

This is rich with even for you lol

 

[sutomcat]

that is a major blow to RU recruiting in Jersey. lateral move. ha ha ha

Looks like continued dumpster fires for RU football for at least the next decade. What a shame.

On the positive side, their basketball team should be pretty good until they lose Pikell once the season ends.

Enjoy it while it lasts RU fans.

 

[bnoro]

Oh man this is an all time day to read the RU boards. TREMENDOUS.

Hate to see it.

 

[CousCuse]

This is rich with even for you lol

They want to own it.