Sherman20
2018 Iggy Leading Scorer Winner
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Even though Nova and UConn beat us in # of national titles, I’d argue that Syracuse was long ahead of both in terms of overall program. But the gap has def been closed. Cuse should have at least 2 (ugh 1987!), if not 3 titles (1989, 1996, 2010 or 2012). We have 6 Final Fours, all since 1975, the most of any school in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Over the past decade, UConn has fallen back while Nova has risen. Gtown had been in the mix but they’ve dropped a lot. Right now Syracuse and Nova are def the best programs in the Northeast-Mid-Atlantic region (north of the Carolinas), with UConn fading back to Gtown territory. Most Syracuse fans love Jay Wright, btw, and miss our old BE battles. As a kid I attended at the 3 OT Big East tourney championship victory against Nova in the Dome in 1981! And I was at the 1989 BET championship against Nova in the Garden when Sherm won MVP.LOL, no worries.. 5 FF and 3NC's yet quietly seem to just go about our business and somehow still sneak up on some folks.
You guys have been blessed (?-jk) with a tremendous coach for a long, long time. He has done a fantastic job building and keeping you guys relevant and a major player over decades. We have had 4 coaches since 1969 when JB started and we have had less turnover than most. Jack Kraft, (took team to FF with Howard Porter and lost to UCLA with Wooden and Sidney Wicks), Rollie--- 2nd best coach Nova has had, Steve Lappas-- squandered one of the most talented teams and players in Nova history in Kerry Kittles, and our GOAT - Jay (now been there for 19 years). BTW, Jay and JB seem to have a really good relationship--particularly through USBA.
There is absolutely no substitute for continuity and the coach being a major part of the "brand".
These types of topics are interesting.. everyone has their own point of view on why teams are or aren't at certain levels. I love when the whole "who is a blue blood" discussion gets going. That gets folks fired up.
BTW, didn't mean to comment so much on your board, I will shut up now!
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