Yup you recruited these guys Jimmy this is on you.It is painful to hear him repeatedly say “we’re not making shots.”
We make shots against Bucknell. We don’t make shots against good teams. “They just gotta keep shooting” is a terrible answer. Would love a member of the press to ask about this correlation.
He made light shots against Goodine, Hughes.
“There’s a lot of bad out there, not much good.”
He took no accountability. One bit. I don’t expect coach-speak from a man of his tenure, but the lack of even a passing “my bad” makes me worry that our beloved leader has a potential god complex.
Sigh.
It is painful to hear him repeatedly say “we’re not making shots.”
We make shots against Bucknell. We don’t make shots against good teams. “They just gotta keep shooting” is a terrible answer. Would love a member of the press to ask about this correlation.
He made light shots against Goodine, Hughes.
“There’s a lot of bad out there, not much good.”
He took no accountability. One bit. I don’t expect coach-speak from a man of his tenure, but the lack of even a passing “my bad” makes me worry that our beloved leader has a potential god complex.
Sigh.
Most people (absolutely me), and at least those with any understanding of basketball whatsoever, have been joking about the “make more shots” schtick that repeatedly gets said in pressers for years now.It is painful to hear him repeatedly say “we’re not making shots.”
We make shots against Bucknell. We don’t make shots against good teams. “They just gotta keep shooting” is a terrible answer. Would love a member of the press to ask about this correlation.
He made light shots against Goodine, Hughes.
“There’s a lot of bad out there, not much good.”
He took no accountability. One bit. I don’t expect coach-speak from a man of his tenure, but the lack of even a passing “my bad” makes me worry that our beloved leader has a potential god complex.
Sigh.
You expect him to talk about how bad recruiting has been?Yup you recruited these guys Jimmy this is on you.
No I'm just saying.You expect him to talk about how bad recruiting has been?
God complex, really?
What he is saying is those guys are capable shooters and can't lose confidence so they need to continue to shoot. He also mentioned have to continue looking to drive.
He also was saying with a young team it's hard to continue to throw new things into the offense.
I thought his press conference was honest... we are not a good team but they will continue to work hard and practice.
Yeah I just don't know what anyone expects him to say. The players collectively aren't good enough to beat Top 50-60 teams, their confidence is non-existent, and the program is as stale as a 5-day old donut.No I'm just saying.
Yeah. When you have an occasional bad game in the midst of a good season you can chalk it up a bad shooting night. When bad shooting seems to be your identity, that doesn't fly.Most people (absolutely me), and at least those with any understanding of basketball whatsoever, have been joking about the “make more shots” schtick that repeatedly gets said in pressers for years now.
It’s ridiculous stuff. It does make me laugh though so that’s cool.
Say something like, "This is on the coaching staff, and as the head coach that means it's on me. It's my job to get these guys ready, and they just weren't."Yeah I just don't know what anyone expects him to say. The players aren't good enough to beat Top 50-60 teams and the program is as stale as a 5-day old donut.
I actually think we lack starters at those positions... and probably every other. The players we put on the floor would make good backups for the caliber of player we used to have.This team has no backup center or SG. You wonder why we have issues scoring and with toughness in the middle. We just got a bad roll. Play on. Most years we would have 3 guards averaging about 35 points on 40% shooting. This year its 4 guards averaging around 20 in 23% shooting in big games. Its lack of seniority this year.
Don't hold your breath waiting for that.Say something like, "This is on the coaching staff, and as the head coach that means it's on me. It's my job to get these guys ready, and they just weren't."
He doesn't have to say his players suck or call out individuals or talk about how horrible the recruiting has been. Him taking responsibility covers all kinds of ills and removes pressure from a bunch of young overmatched players while not promises of a miraculous turn around.
Without accountability, there is no leadership.Say something like, "This is on the coaching staff, and as the head coach that means it's on me. It's my job to get these guys ready, and they just weren't."
He doesn't have to say his players suck or call out individuals or talk about how horrible the recruiting has been. Him taking responsibility covers all kinds of ills and removes pressure from a bunch of young overmatched players while not promises of a miraculous turn around.
Believe me, I won't. Watching this program for over 30 years has taught me what to expect. That's why the suckitude we have fallen to is so frustrating.Don't hold your breath waiting for that.
This team stinks by Syracuse standards because of who he has successfully recruited.
This is the worst start since the 1960s.
We can’t blame probation. Or anything else.
We are getting picked apart by goodish teams not great ones.
It is bad.
The CEO of four decades has to shoulder more responsibility - any responsibility - versus looping it on whatever 19 or 20-year old he’s calling out on any given night.
So don’t confuse youth for a lack of ability. This is modern day college basketball where top teams have younger/better talent with some experienced role players going against mediocre programs with experience.
We are neither. And it literally falls on the shoulder of one person.
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Yea sounds like a god complex
Seems like your reply is more venting than a response to what I said.
Not that I mentioned recruiting but we have been getting the best of the rest. It seems like Syracuse is not or really has ever been a recruiting juggernaut. We just haven't had guys stay long enough or been hitting on the diamonds in the rough.
And it could fall on Syracuse not exactly being a dreamy location weather wise for recruits...half joking