row_33 Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 49 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: Moyer barely played— 5 minutes. I agree. And total cop-out to say they only had two scorers— they can’t even run an offense with any semblance of motion. JB could have coached these guys up some more on O. back in the day JB at a conference said he just sits there at practice drinking coffee and reading the paper, I have never found any reason to doubt this 1
Steptide Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 22 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: CUSE is Dancing!! I didn't see the selection show, but are they playing in the first 4 game or whatever?
Buffalo716 Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, Steptide said: I didn't see the selection show, but are they playing in the first 4 game or whatever? Yea on Wednesday vs Arizona St 11 seed vs 11 seed 1
The Poojer Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 Shocked, didn't watch for the first time ever. Got early email and text from my Dad. I'm very happy but I would have been equally happy rooting for NIT outcomes
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 Stunned. Absolutely stunned. Honestly, very undeserved this year, Even for a play-in.
row_33 Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 8 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: Stunned. Absolutely stunned. Honestly, very undeserved this year, Even for a play-in. Helps the TV ratings for play ins.
Buffalo716 Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 54 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: Stunned. Absolutely stunned. Honestly, very undeserved this year, Even for a play-in. They have a really good defense that can limit a lot of teams. Have a great strength of schedule and RPI Have won some good road and neutral games and has future NBA players in Battle and Oshae Brissett not the offense we are accustomed to but they won on defense and hustle all year those would be my reasons 3
LB3 Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: Stunned. Absolutely stunned. Honestly, very undeserved this year, Even for a play-in. Two years ago, shouldn't have got in and made a run. Last year they should have got in and didn't. This year i think it's right. Good RPI and SOS. Miami and Louisville road win helped a lot. I think the committee must have ignored the eye test. Honestly, I'd much rather see them lose the first game in the NCAA (FTR I think they'll beat AZ St.) than win the NIT. LET'S GO CUSE! Edited March 12, 2018 by LBSeeBallLBGetBall 1
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 Hey, don’t get me wrong— I will take it! But it’s a weird feeling. Any time in the past when they have been on the bubble and have not made it, I have been really ticked at the injustice. 2
Bray Wyatt Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 Those kids busted their ass all year, glad to see them get in even if I didnt think they would
Steptide Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 It's still crazy to think about the cuse team 2 years ago that made the final four. They were a 10 seed and were on the bubble of making the tournament just like this year. Watching highlights of that team though makes me realize how bad this year's team is. The 2016 orange would destroy the 2018 orange. However, cuse is a great tournament team and anything can happen
row_33 Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 Nobody is really great this year, there are easily 24 teams that on a given night could win it all. If North Carolina or Duke or Arizona actually does play like it should it doesn't change the fact that nobody played consistently great this year. So anything can happen.
outsidethebox Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 I like Virginia this year. Also look out for Michigan. They're peaking at the right time. My dark horse this year is Wichita st. I think they can make it to the final four if they play to their ability.
Wayne Arnold Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 13 hours ago, LBSeeBallLBGetBall said: Two years ago, shouldn't have got in and made a run. Last year they should have got in and didn't. This year i think it's right. Good RPI and SOS. Miami and Louisville road win helped a lot. I think the committee must have ignored the eye test. Honestly, I'd much rather see them lose the first game in the NCAA (FTR I think they'll beat AZ St.) than win the NIT. LET'S GO CUSE! The "eye test" is a myth. Humans see what they want to see.
Johnny Hammersticks Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, Wayne Arnold said: The "eye test" is a myth. Humans see what they want to see. True. I'll also add that the team that I watched beat Miami and Clemson was a completely different team than I watched blow one to ND, lose to a horrible Wake team, and lay down against UNC in the ACC tourney. This team is wildly inconsistent, but I think they have the potential to go on a run in the NCAA's. We don't have the depth, but I'll take our best 5 against most teams' starting 5. Frank Howard will continue to be the key player.
Buffalo716 Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 19 minutes ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: True. I'll also add that the team that I watched beat Miami and Clemson was a completely different team than I watched blow one to ND, lose to a horrible Wake team, and lay down against UNC in the ACC tourney. This team is wildly inconsistent, but I think they have the potential to go on a run in the NCAA's. We don't have the depth, but I'll take our best 5 against most teams' starting 5. Frank Howard will continue to be the key player. Yep very true. It's all about guard play come march madness and Syracuse has Tyus Battle and Franklin Howard up top Chukwu can still be a rim protector Dolezaj and Moyer can give the hustle If Brissett can get going during the tourney , they can win some games
LB3 Posted March 12, 2018 Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: True. I'll also add that the team that I watched beat Miami and Clemson was a completely different team than I watched blow one to ND, lose to a horrible Wake team, and lay down against UNC in the ACC tourney. This team is wildly inconsistent, but I think they have the potential to go on a run in the NCAA's. We don't have the depth, but I'll take our best 5 against most teams' starting 5. Frank Howard will continue to be the key player. I haven't stopped having nightmares about Howard's play against UNC in the ACC tourney. 2
The Poojer Posted March 13, 2018 Posted March 13, 2018 Frank Howard is battling strep throat, hopefully he can get his strength and energy back by tomorrow. http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2018/03/syracuse_basketball_point_guard_frank_howard_dealing_with_strep_throat.html
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