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Post by DanMcQ on Jan 16, 2012 17:29:32 GMT -5
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Post by hoyabinx on Jan 16, 2012 17:36:13 GMT -5
Agreed. I have to say, I hate Jae Crowder. After he hit a 3 to go up 16 on Louisville, Pitino called time out. Crowder walked over to 5 feet in front of the Lousiville bench and did the "throat cut" gesture while staring them down. What a clown. He acts like such a tough guy, and he IS huge, but he flopped all over our home court like Greg Paulus. I hope we snuff him out at the end of the season. |
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Post by alleninxis on Jan 16, 2012 20:23:14 GMT -5
I don't think this schedule is doing Syracuse any favors, the toughest game they've had is still an underwhelming Florida team at home or Marquette. Toughest road game? NC State? 2nd, Villanova? Unless you believe in Stanford it's very possible they haven't seen an NCAA Tournament team outside of the Carrier Dome.
They basically get to run all over teams and IMO eventually they will be slowed down and forced to play in the half court with a bunch of average shooters and no low-post scorer with Scoop orchestrating the show? I'll take my chances they get knocked off in March.
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Post by gahoya on Jan 16, 2012 20:31:03 GMT -5
This game is just ugly to watch. Pitt can't do anything in half court except wait around to get bailed out or jack up a 3 and pray it goes in. Cuse can't do much in the half court either, and Fab Melo is just frustrating to watch play. Has no offensive game except for being taller and catching alley oops when Pitt doesn't guard him.
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Jan 16, 2012 20:36:12 GMT -5
Gotta love McDonough lobbying to ensure that everyone on ESPN acknowledges SCuse as the best team in the country. Wouldn't be his broadcast without it
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Post by mfk24 on Jan 16, 2012 21:03:31 GMT -5
I actually think Pitt has done some nice things against the Cuse zone. They've gotten inside, gotten to the free throw line but they have been horrible finishing around the rim, horrible at shooting free throws, and could have gotten a few more calls on those supposed "blocks".
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Post by williambraskyiii on Jan 16, 2012 21:33:49 GMT -5
Sean McDonough is such a pos.
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Jan 16, 2012 21:48:18 GMT -5
Yep.
I think we should play a lot of 2-3 against syr. If we can slow their transition down, they are beatable. Agree with what was said above. It's not like they are scary at any 1 position. Just deep.
The alley oop to Thomas Robinson was just ridiculous, btw.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 16, 2012 21:50:59 GMT -5
And what about the Lville win? |
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Post by Boz on Jan 16, 2012 22:00:36 GMT -5
I really hate when Syracuse is good.
It makes me feel all nauseous inside, like I just ate a moldy, rancid orange.
My only hope (other than a win on Feb. 8) is that their backloaded schedule costs them a #1 seed.
I suppose it is equally possible that half their lineup gets arrested over the course of the season. But that would most likely mean that more innocent women get hurt, so I'm pretty sure I can't root for that.
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Post by orange26 on Jan 16, 2012 22:51:18 GMT -5
you hate when syracuse is good?....weve been good for 40 years...thats a lot of hate
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Post by TBird41 on Jan 16, 2012 22:59:43 GMT -5
The word "good" should not be used to describe Syracuse without the use of a negative modifier. They might have a team that plays well, or even wins the National Title (damn you Roy Williams!) but they are never, ever, ever "good"
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Post by Boz on Jan 16, 2012 23:09:20 GMT -5
The word "good" should not be used to describe Syracuse without the use of a negative modifier. They might have a team that plays well, or even wins the National Title (damn you Roy Williams!) but they are never, ever, ever "good" Thank you for the correction. You are spot on, of course. |
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Post by DanMcQ on Jan 16, 2012 23:11:20 GMT -5
And what about the Lville win? Still solid since it was on the road, but if they keep this up it'll soon be Seth Davis time for the Cards. Now, about that Kansas loss... see the value of the Marquette win. |
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Post by alleninxis on Jan 16, 2012 23:19:34 GMT -5
Louisville in February last 5 years: 29-8. wouldn't give up on it yet.
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Post by hoyabinx on Jan 16, 2012 23:20:12 GMT -5
The word "good" should not be used to describe Syracuse without the use of a negative modifier. They might have a team that plays well, or even wins the National Title (damn you Roy Williams!) but they are never, ever, ever "good" Just as an addition, you can't be "good" when your players consistently commit acts of domestic violence. BASKETBALL CRUCIFIX! www.sectalk.com/boards/images/imported/2009/08/tx_devendorf-1.jpg |
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Post by tjm62 on Jan 16, 2012 23:53:27 GMT -5
I don't like that, as of next week, we will have only one victory over a currently ranked team.
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Post by GUJook97 on Jan 17, 2012 9:39:09 GMT -5
Our profile is pretty much unimpeachable. The only thing that can hurt in the next 12 games is losing games we should win. That's why we stayed at the same ranking after losing to Cincy and beating SJU. Voters are expecting us to have our annual swoon.. If we dont have that, we are well on our way to a top tier seed. Losing at Syr and Marquette, even losing at home to UConn wont hurt us.
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Post by williambraskyiii on Jan 17, 2012 10:07:08 GMT -5
I won't stop holding my breath until we get out of January ranked and with a good Big East record. I hate to bring up 08-09 but we were still the 12th ranked team in the country at this point 3 years ago and we met a buzzsaw against WV on Jan 23, 2009 that really hurt us followed up by losses against Seton Hall and Cincy. By the end of the month we were out of the Top 25.
Two great Sean McDonough is a db moments last night:
1) when he got all defensive about Syracuse sitting on the ball and milking the clock when Bilas/Raftery pointed out that the Cuse were running offensive sets...he sounded like such a little schmuck;
2) when he said "welcome back to beautiful Syracuse, New York" without a hint of irony.
EDIT: I actually won't stop holding my breath until we win a first round NCAA game.
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Jan 17, 2012 10:18:55 GMT -5
I totally agree, trust me. I dont ever take for granted that we are going to win a BE game. Even Rutgers has been playing well lately, and given our track record, as you mention, I dont think you can ever be comfortable that this team will win all the games it should.
That said, IMO, we are playing with a bit of house money. I didnt think we would make the tourney this year. Did you? I think it would be an epic collapse for a 14-3 team not to finish the season in the tourney. There is no reason even as a 7 or 8 seed, we couldnt do better than the last few season - i.e., win a tourney game.
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