orangemass
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Is it me or has there never been less buzz going into a SU basketball season?
I think some of it has to do with recruiting and the fact going into last season we had some unknowns until the very end (TT and AW3) that made a difference. Since we have know what this team is for a while and started focusing on recruiting the next class and we were able to land targets (Bazely, Carey) it makes this season less of the focus and more of the focus being building to the future.Is it me or has there never been less buzz going into a SU basketball season?
This is when love for BOTH programs pays off. There’s tons of buzz right now. Basketball will take the torch in December.Is it me or has there never been less buzz going into a SU basketball season?
If football was 0-8 it wouldn't make any difference. Believe it or not, fans are able to get excited about 2 sports at the same time, provided they have a reason to.I think some of it has to do with recruiting and we know what this team is
It's the first time in a while that the calendar just changed to November and football is not only relevant, but exciting to watch. Even in the Doug years, I found myself watching games on pins and needles hoping that the team would keep it close until the 4th quarter and sneak away with a win and bowl invite. Those were the days of the Big East, where competition wasn't exactly stiff to close out the season. This season, we close with @FSU, vWake, @Louisville and home vBC. Best part is I honestly believe we have a 50/50 shot, or better, in all of those games. If you would have told me that I'd be excited to be 4-4 going into November with that trimester to close the season, I would have either (a) Laughed you out of the room; or, (b) asked you to pass the hallucinogens. Hell, my response would have likely been both! Honestly, I couldn't be more greatful to the gods for allowing me to excitedly plan my weekends around the football games.View attachment 114248
This is when love for BOTH programs pays off. There’s tons of buzz right now. Basketball will take the torch in December.
...it's because the general consensus (away from us diehards/fanatics here) is that we are going to suck!
I hate that you’re lonely! I have never in my life been accused of being an Eeyore but I do have misgivings. Yes indeedy I do. I think they may be slow out of the gate but then will pick up speed and we will see improvements week by week.Little buzz because the Eeyores have dominated the pre-season discussion, such that the consensus is that this team will be NIT-bound.
There are a handful of voices that are cautiously optimistic but next to nobody saying outright that this will be an NCAA team.
I'm on the optimistic side and it feels lonely over here.
I’m with you on the (cautiously) optimistic side. They could struggle a little bit in early ACC play, but I’m hopeful they can come together and be playing like a cohesive defensive juggernaut by late in the season. Just gotta do well in the non conference and get a couple of solid wins against, say, UConn and Maryland, and that will give the team (and us) a confidence boost. And don’t lose to those gd Hoyas!Little buzz because the Eeyores have dominated the pre-season discussion, such that the consensus is that this team will be NIT-bound.
There are a handful of voices that are cautiously optimistic but next to nobody saying outright that this will be an NCAA team.
I'm on the optimistic side and it feels lonely over here.
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This is when love for BOTH programs pays off. There’s tons of buzz right now. Basketball will take the torch in December.
and 2 shooters yet to play ... Thorpe and Bayer
Bayer isn't going to play, he had trouble getting on the court at a D3 school, he isn't playing ahead of our four guards.
If were relying on Bayer for production we are going to need some Bayerand 2 shooters yet to play ... Thorpe and Bayer
Yep. If Bayer can shoot as well as advertised then he is definitely needed this year. Didn't anyone else see that our walk on's have the worst shooting strokes I have ever seen? I thought walk ons were usually gym rats that just weren't tall enough for their skill level but they looked like they were just slinging the ball up there. I don't think Autry took a shot but the rest..Oy Vey! Someone needs to be able to hit a shot when all the scholarship players hit the pine. But regular or even occasional PT? I don't think so.