I’ll be that guy

[OburgOrange]

Why were the starters still in the game after half time? Then Tucker goes down. If he was injured for the rest of the year…,

 

[djorange1989]

Why were the starters still in the game after half time? Then Tucker goes down. If he was injured for the rest of the year…,

You aren’t the only one of those guys, trust me. It was a poor decision and fortunately Sean seems fine

 

[orangenauburn]

Stat padding record chasing

 

[bballbeadle]

It’s 10:50 p.m. This is the first time I’ve checked the board. I thought there would be a 50 page thread about it by now. Not good decision making by Dino, IMO.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Something about halftime adjustments, and wanting to give the starters just 1 series after half to implement those adjustments...

Why was Sean Tucker in the game so long? He was chasing a record, and Dino Babers stands by the decision

Tucker finished the game with 232 yards, 20 yards shy of Joe Morris' single-game record.

www.syracuse.com

 

[kcsu]

Why were the starters still in the game after half time? Then Tucker goes down. If he was injured for the rest of the year…,

Meathead with a capital M.

 

[Trueblue25]

I got my frustration out and am ready to move on about it.

Dino’s made decisions like these in the past and its beyond my understanding I guess.

He’s healthy, we go into bye

 

[orangefog]

Whatever, they wanted to get Tucker back on track by getting him a record. Can't we all understand that? Was it a risk, of course, but the kids wanted it. It was right there, once he had the scare, they got it straightened out. No big deal, in my opinion.

 

[storange]

It seems with FBS coaches it’s a thing . Not just with us , coaches always seem to leave starters in longer then needed.

 

[djorange1989]

Meathead with a capital M.

I was thinking with a capital SHAFER. Dino is better than this, just glad Sean is ok, time to move on

 

[dasher]

Whatever, they wanted to get Tucker back on track by getting him a record. Can't we all understand that? Was it a risk, of course, but the kids wanted it. It was right there, once he had the scare, they got it straightened out. No big deal, in my opinion.

It's a really big deal. Because it goes to just dumb thinking by our Head Coach. Somewhere along the lines, a decision like that will hurt us badly. Dino says in one breathe we have lost 5 guys in 5 games. So you are worried about that? And you play your starters in a game you have a 48 pt lead? It makes zero sense.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Stat padding record chasing

not the best way to build team chemistry. Next we’ll find out tucker is Dino’s stepson.

 

[gmoney44]

Whatever, they wanted to get Tucker back on track by getting him a record. Can't we all understand that? Was it a risk, of course, but the kids wanted it. It was right there, once he had the scare, they got it straightened out. No big deal, in my opinion.

Nothing good comes from chasing records and padding stats in the second half against an inferior opponent. He agrees to play 10 minute quarters in the second half because he doesn’t want anyone else injured and he plays his starters. It makes no frigging sense. We start a gantlet of hard games where our chance to win goes down significantly if we lose Tucker.

 

[orangefog]

It's a really big deal. Because it goes to just dumb thinking by our Head Coach. Somewhere along the lines, a decision like that will hurt us badly. Dino says in one breathe we have lost 5 guys in 5 games. So you are worried about that? And you play your starters in a game you have a 48 pt lead? It makes zero sense.

I hear you, but you have to balance a player's legacy. It isn't as easy as just considering the team. Tucker hasn't had the year we all expected. He needed only 20 yards to have a record that has stood for 40+ years. Was it a risk, of course, but it didn't seem like much of a risk prior to the scare. So, deciding to go for the record doesn't seem like that big of a deal prior to the scare, after the scare it seems like the dumbest decision ever.

 

[Reyes39]

I mean...I get the decision. Wagner is a 2nd half team. They held us to only 10 2H points and literally sucked 10 minutes of game time off the clock.

 

[orangefog]

Nothing good comes from chasing records and padding stats in the second half against an inferior opponent. He agrees to play 10 minute quarters in the second half because he doesn’t want anyone else injured and he plays his starters. It makes no frigging sense. We start a gantlet of hard games where are chance to win goes down significantly if we lose Tucker.

Of course, we know that. But, you and I don't have to deal with the egos of these young men in the locker room. Was it foolish, yes. Do I get it, yes.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Tucker needed 25 yards to break Joe Morris’s single game scoring record. He probably won’t get another chance.

 

[AAM62]

It's a really big deal. Because it goes to just dumb thinking by our Head Coach. Somewhere along the lines, a decision like that will hurt us badly. Dino says in one breathe we have lost 5 guys in 5 games. So you are worried about that? And you play your starters in a game you have a 48 pt lead? It makes zero sense.

Who are the 5 guys? I count rhino, Thompson, Lockett, and jaquez.

 

[gmoney44]

Tucker needed 25 yards to break Joe Morris’s single game scoring record. He probably won’t get another chance.

Exactly. Do it against Wagner in the second half in front of tens or do against NC State in front of tens of thousands.

 

[kcsu]

It's a really big deal. Because it goes to just dumb thinking by our Head Coach. Somewhere along the lines, a decision like that will hurt us badly. Dino says in one breathe we have lost 5 guys in 5 games. So you are worried about that? And you play your starters in a game you have a 48 pt lead? It makes zero sense.

Dinos not the a very good decision maker. This was an excellent opportunity to get Carlos, the Rbs and the rest of the reserves much needed experience. These kids bust their butts all year and instead of building depth and giving his
"Underbelly " valuable game reps he risk his star player and other starters up 48 to zip.
I dont think hes stupid but hes certainly not the brightest bulb in the lamp. Ridiculous decision on his part.
Meathead squared.

 

[djorange1989]

Who are the 5 guys? I count rhino, Thompson, Lockett, and jaquez.

Jones

 

[GoSU96]

Who are the 5 guys? I count rhino, Thompson, Lockett, and jaquez.

IJones-Wr

 

[AAM62]

Ahh that’s right.

 

[GoSU96]

Dinos not the a very good decision maker. This was an excellent opportunity to get Carlos, the Rbs and the rest of the reserves much needed experience. These kids bust their butts all year and instead of building depth and giving his
"Underbelly " valuable game reps he risk his star player and other starters up 48 to zip.
I dont think hes stupid but hes certainly not the brightest bulb in the lamp. Ridiculous decision on his part.
Meathead squared.

The only guy that had a significant injury was a 3rd stringer. Should they have mercy ruled the whole second half?

The poor decision maker is 5-0. with two weeks to get ready.

 

[Xanadu]

I'm not a fan of the decision, but there is also something to be said for the starters having the experience of making halftime adjustments and then implementing with the first series on O and D.