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  1. CaptainJ

    NCAA National Championship: April 4

    Maybe in NCAA basketball, otherwise these guys are feeling left out: Interesting article about 'tegidy(psych experiment) that I found when searching for an arbitrary picture for the post: Why Do Fans Excuse the Patriots’ Cheating Past? (Published 2017)
  2. CaptainJ

    NCAA National Championship: April 4

    I kind of feel like I cursed UNC by feeling good about my live wagers. I'll go back to remaining quiet.
  3. CaptainJ

    NCAA National Championship: April 4

    Reading the posts 2 nights ago, I thought I'd be the only one rooting for UNC(yeah, I never pictured myself doing so for a NC game, especially after the beating they gave SU at the one Final F*** I got to attend in this stage of existence), but it's nice to not feel so alone now. I only wish I...
  4. CaptainJ

    Dome roof scheduled to come down tomorrow...

    I haven't read the thread yet, but got a BREAKING thing from ESPN about SU that said "The end of an era", and I thought it was JB! The dome is bad/sad enough, but I thought it was something much more epic when I first read the title. It's not like the news doesn't try to have us on edge...
  5. CaptainJ

    We just freed up two scholarships...

    I haven't read the thread yet, but seeing the title immediately made me think of the Alec Baldwin diatribe in Glengarry Glen Ross... "These are the Glengarry leads, and to you theyre gold...but you don't get them, because giving them to you would be throwing them away". Despite what I...
  6. CaptainJ

    SU Suspends Residential Instruction Effective End of Day Friday, March 13; University to Transition to Online Learning

    Added bonus: the administration just solved all the hate crimes(real and/or staged), as well as their protests, in one fell swoop. This virus came in the perfect year for SU.
  7. CaptainJ

    We win the ACC tournament

    I'd immediately sign up for that and would call it a successful season...the most successful one in how long???
  8. CaptainJ

    We win the ACC tournament

    They do tend to make us look like the Washington Generals, although I was somewhat encouraged to see we indeed do have 4 all time wins against them(albeit vs 12 losses), including one in 2014...which isn't as old as some of the recent posts had me thinking. I'm tired of these guys being our...
  9. CaptainJ

    Make your ACC tournament predictions

    lol good point! Note however that the only SU difference from Bees' is the final game vs Duke, so even this soon in the thread the optimism isn't limited only to the less than famous/infamous members. I'm going to choose to knowingly ignore your logic(replace it sufficient substitutes), and...
  10. CaptainJ

    Give me a P Give me a O Give me a R. What does it spell..

    For some humor, when looking at the title before clicking and knowing what you meant, the word could have been ended with some choices of one letter. "N" could be one such example.
  11. CaptainJ

    In case you're wondering ..

    I might have been different back in the day when I had that magazine in your avatar in my bedroom for a long time(love that avatar by the way...cant remember if I've expressed it yet, and I dont expect this will be the last time, heck of a form Billy used there)... Heck, even 5 or less...
  12. CaptainJ

    There is hope next year. The sky is not falling...

    I suppose it's possible that some took it as a backhanded compliment that depending on one's perspective of time can literally feel like somewhat distant propecy, even if it weren't the ultra-rare unicorn that was the subject of it. When I'm conscious of it, I try to acknowledge we're all...
  13. CaptainJ

    Goodine must have had really bad

    Despite your personal attack on me in another thread that I got done replying to a short bit ago, I have no issue quickly turning around and saying I appreciate your sports illustration here...even though I am not firmly in either of the camps for the issue(same with many issues, I like...
  14. CaptainJ

    Give me a P Give me a O Give me a R. What does it spell..

    I'm not sure whart my opinion is on that, being you said a lot there and it's late. For now, I will give you an e-fistbump(take that, to the fellow who mocked my cultural awareness of trendy cool talk/action[for adults]! lol) I see a lot of possibility, but overall a decent amount of truth...
  15. CaptainJ

    Disgusted...but?

    Take heart my brother. Stranger things have happened, and like I was getting at, either way we will get by. All of us here now already weathered a probation and being banned(some more than others ;) ), and I take this as a reminder of how subjective the events of life can be. ( I'll note...
  16. CaptainJ

    Disgusted...but?

    Man that made me smile!!!! I did see something similar at Red Rocks years ago with Joan Osbourne, and they actually closed with that song! Probably not the same as with John Mayer, etc(I'm guessing that was the one you were referring to?), but Joan adds value in her own way.
  17. CaptainJ

    why is Hughes out?

    lol I couldn't even go much over 24 hours since stumbling on the last bit of cultural(well, in that case, indoctrination, lol) that blew me away, without you reminding me with another example that I am not that hip these days. Thanks, man. lol (as for the statement itself, too late at night...
  18. CaptainJ

    why is Hughes out?

    (EDIT: I have no problem noting my humor may not always tranlate easily with those who take part in television viewing beyond sports regularly, as humor is something rather complex. I don't mind giving that extent of relateability for what is gained in return). Maybe you can forgive me for not...
  19. CaptainJ

    The Downside- Miami

    Good points, I was considering them myself earlier. Even if your assumption gave the slightest window of possibilty, I think the end of regulation was a brilliant illustration of why one can not just use such assumptions in lieu of actual facts. I'd argue the remarkable events in the final...
  20. CaptainJ

    Blow this roster up

    For what it's worth, a number of people say similar things as they await death.
  21. CaptainJ

    Question- 7 Conf Road Wins

    SWC75 is indeed the guy I'd comsider go to for statistical data. I'm hoping he might see my request for our record vs Dean Smith, now that I've tagged him to help the OP as well. ;)
  22. CaptainJ

    Disgusted...but?

    The 2nd highlighted portion(especially after securing the winning record streak, lol), would actually make me feel ok considering this a successful season, having done something far better SU teams haven't done. The first highlight, of course, made me think of the Grateful Dead's song, "Touch...
  23. CaptainJ

    There is hope next year. The sky is not falling...

    Do you mean today, or on our senior night(vs UNC)? ;)
  24. CaptainJ

    The Downside- Miami

    All of that said, I want to go out of my way to be clear that I wish Hughes had been ok and had been cleared to play, and am hoping the same for the future. The above post relates to one half(or maybe 2), as well as possibly opinions vs facts.
  25. CaptainJ

    The Downside- Miami

    I enjoyed the write up as usual SWC, and will try to make my compliment short and unable to be confusing and be mocked by you like my last one. ;) (SWC, the rest isn't soley aimed at you...it was repeated by others ealier and after seeing it yet again and being caught up on everything. I...
  26. CaptainJ

    In case you're wondering ..

    Although I want to start by saying I realize that whatever happens effects a lot of others who are involved, I'd like to add that my personal feelings are similar to yours. Part is due to the team this season, and a decent chunk has to do with my own spot on my path as a person, and...
  27. CaptainJ

    There is hope next year. The sky is not falling...

    Well said. So instead of the popular tv show about prison, "Orange Is The New Black", our variation is something like "Black Are The New Days For Orange"?
  28. CaptainJ

    RIP SHARK58 !

    This is king of freaky. I thought I was conversing with him earlier, and wondering if he was having a bad day or something, because he was far from his usual good-natured self...to put it very mildly. Then I saw two3zone had his avatar(and suddenly the nature of the posting style made sense)...
  29. CaptainJ

    Has to be said...

    Though I don't have any firm opinions either way(I do think the bench could have been used more, even before it was apparent we weren't making the tournament, just not sure what the optimal extent would have been), I do think this is where the media shortchanges you by time after time avoiding...
  30. CaptainJ

    There is hope next year. The sky is not falling...

    Earlier I thought you were Shark, but got a bit swept up in other things and now am getting around to asking that. I don't want to assume either way, and certainly want to be sensitive, but was that RIP for real in the common usage of leaving this life? If so, may I ask what happened? Or...
  31. CaptainJ

    I have a feeling (and I'm never wrong)...

    While admirable, If I had to wager, I would go with OttoInGrotto, along with Doug Gottleib and whomever else he has recruited, repelling you guys. They likely want to keep it fairly exclusive and not let just anyone in, otherwise it could lose it's lustre.
  32. CaptainJ

    Coach Boeheim press conference

    Yeah, it's the enite thing is under 5 minutes if you want to check it out. If I recall correctly, I think he said he would have preferred Lykes to have played. It's quite possible he was being disingenuous, but I am not as quick to write off either side, even if the usual defenders of one...
  33. CaptainJ

    2020 ACC tournament games/schedule

    Good question, I'm not sure. If SWC75 or others with his powers are out there, I'm still waiting to hear back on what our record was against Dean Smith, being Roy was kind of given demi-god status after the previous Saturday game. If someone replied, I didnt see it as I havet been putting in...
  34. CaptainJ

    2020 ACC tournament games/schedule

    "Where fourth-seeded Duke is the favorite". Ugh. "Marsh" Duke.
  35. CaptainJ

    There is hope next year. The sky is not falling...

    I'm not necessarily disagreeing with that. I do think it's simple enough to imagine the shots other than those starting to fall more often, and for Joe to then notice the difference and possibly gain a bit more self control of that fire and begin to adjust accordingly.
  36. CaptainJ

    There is hope next year. The sky is not falling...

    That might be nice. I'd be quite happy with a junior-season Frank as well.
  37. CaptainJ

    Coach Boeheim press conference

    I'm not necessarily disagreeing with anything anyone has said. I think JB's presser performance was OK for the sutuation he was in. I have no problem giving it a good grade. The media certainly didn't follow up like any here, nor even asked anything to that was too distant from softball land...
  38. CaptainJ

    Jalen Should Stay

    Today I made note of him really getting into it, standing up and making a bizarre buy deomstrative face(I think with some fingers used as part of it too) when Buddy made a 3. The actuall face, the best comparison I had during the game was taking a dump, maybe. I short time later when JGIII...
  39. CaptainJ

    Coach Boeheim press conference

    Whether folks agree or not, these are most of the highlights of this sub 5 minute presser: The banked 3 gets mentioned as a fluke that made a difference, the missed open shots of course, and free throws. The main things I took away from this is the Coach did NOT make the call on Hughes, along...
  40. CaptainJ

    Coach Boeheim press conference

    I'm surprised there isn't a thread for discussion of this yet. Not that there is a lot to discuss, but there is some. I won't give any spoilers in the OP, and will comment in a different post. Unfortunately quite short and not some of the questions that some on here wanted, but it's still the...
  41. CaptainJ

    There is hope next year. The sky is not falling...

    As BevoSU and others have noted today and at other times, in emergency duty Buddy showed he could play the 3 on a moment's notice(he actually volunteered after someone else had a hard time with it) without much practice at it, and it might be worth looking at seeing how he plays there while...
  42. CaptainJ

    Blow this roster up

    Although not ideal, the people likely to lampoon you(no pun intended) might recall that things are not ideal as they currently sit. I get that JB is set in his ways, but it might be cool to see multiple dissimilar looks, kind of a Bruce Lee philosophy of going with what works in the moment...
  43. CaptainJ

    Blow this roster up

    Indeed an epic speech/movie that I wish more Americans considered the important point woven into the comedy with that particular "errant" line of his. Still shocked it made it through, but speech(RIP) was more free 10 years ago, let alone 1978.
  44. CaptainJ

    Blow this roster up

    That's true and a very valid point. Heck, I'll take it a step further and say that some even regress, or face a major injury. However, I guess I am less pessimistic than some in regards to whether Joe will improve, especially if he could ever steal a few minutes at his natural position.
  45. CaptainJ

    There is hope next year. The sky is not falling...

    Possibly, but not necessarily. His completion percentage could change as well. and if it happens in any direction, I'd wager cash it would be upward.
  46. CaptainJ

    I have a feeling (and I'm never wrong)...

    I'm not sure, but I am tempted to ask for some. Then again, maybe not, if it has this effect. I've become too masochistic already on here, and prefer to move in the opposite direction for awhile.
  47. CaptainJ

    Blow this roster up

    Funniest part to me is he only had ONE foul in the first half...I made a comment when he got his 2nd, that him going for that stretch was the accomplishment of the game so far, in my opinion.
  48. CaptainJ

    Blow this roster up

    Thanks for that. It puzzles me that some folks are judging a guy based on a position he didn't play in high school, and is now playing as an ACC starter for 1 year.
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