You can find Part1 of the Responses from Glenn Wohl of “RAC ‘Em Up” here. My responses to his questions are here and here.

What is your long-term view on the Big Big East? Do you see it lasting beyond the current arrangement in 2010?

I know there is a prevailing opinion that the basketball-only schools (Nova, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence and DePaul) will be forced out. Notre Dame too, unless there FB joins the BE, which it won’t. I don’t see it that way. The simple answer – money. In a down year this conference probably send 7 teams to the NCAA Tourney, which is a good amount of money brought back to the conference. Villanova has reemerged as a national power, and St. John’s and Georgetown are historical powers also on the way up – especially Georgetown. I don’t think the conference will change at all unless the FB side has the opportuntiy to get better (Notre Dame). I think the BE powers are too egotisitical to downsize after bragging about the supersized version.

How would you describe the style of play for Rutgers? Their tempo/pace. Are they a halfcourt, driving team, post-up, perimeter shooting? On defense, are they playing press, zone, man a majority of the time?

On offense, Rutgers is a half-court, perimeter-based team. There are few instances of set plays for the front court. There is no post-up threat. When RU gets a lead, they often play a prevent offense – run the clock, give the ball to Douby, and let him shoot/create. On defense, they play man, press occasionally. The overall and perimeter defense has improved greatly since last year.

You alluded to having more than one player step up, in addition to Douby and Webb. What do you see as the “keys” to winning?

Assuming Webb does his usual job of controlling Krauser, RU needs to prevent someone else from stepping up, a la Ramon last year. Byron Joynes has to stay out of foul trouble, since he is probably the only defender capable of playing Gray. Beyond Douby’s 20, two other players need to reach double figures. RU needs to come out strong in each half, since that gets the crowd going early.

Thanks to Glenn for doing the cultural exchange.