NineOneSeven
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That was a somewhat shocking sequence. I didn't expect the two horrid possessions that followed the missed dunk.
We basically panicked.
That was a somewhat shocking sequence. I didn't expect the two horrid possessions that followed the missed dunk.
I disagree with that. He shows a lot of joy playing. If you don't see that, you aren't watching him.You have to understand why people are frustrated with Lydon, right? He's an incredible natural basketball talent - one of the best we've ever had - but it's as if he doesn't realize it and enjoys playing basketball about as much as Roberson does.
We basically panicked.
I'll add something to this (OK, arguable if "add" is the right word).
Four-year players are much more fun to watch, but maybe it's worth asking -- for both players and fans -- if the development associated with four years at SU can be realized.
Because it's gotten a little tiresome watching a talented player like Roberson get to the point where he's told to get an offensive rebound out of his hands as quickly as possible. And where Lydon follows a pump-fake-free freshman year learning to wreck his offensive game with a weird tic on every catch.
Pretty good rebounding numbers and a 80% plus free throw shooter.Ok, what else does he do?
Can't create his own shot.
Can't dribble.
No mid-range game.
Adequate post game although he's soft around the rim and will get out-muscled unless he takes every testosterone supplement known to man.
Ok rebounder.
Decent shot blocker.
Not overly athletic.
Bottom Line: He plays for Syracuse, gets a lot of exposure and can shoot threes in a PF's body. That's the only thing he does on an NBA level.
Whoever said Roberson was a talented player? He can rebound, sometimes. He has never had an offensive game. And that is on both him and the coaches. But more on him. Other kids have improved. He didn't.
Whoever said Roberson was a talented player? He can rebound, sometimes. He has never had an offensive game. And that is on both him and the coaches. But more on him. Other kids have improved. He didn't.
How do you recruit someone who wants to play somewhere else? Women? Guns? Money? :noidea:
I mean the Lydon bashing is incredible.Pretty good rebounding numbers and a 80% plus free throw shooter.
Whoever said Roberson was a talented player? He can rebound, sometimes. He has never had an offensive game. And that is on both him and the coaches. But more on him. Other kids have improved. He didn't.
Who cares if the NCAA gives us a slot. We aren't doing a thing. We should have won by 10. No chance away from home. Might be better to win the NIT. Gillon is Gillon. If we gave it to Battle, we win.
I mean the Lydon bashing is incredible.
That is this board in a nutshell. A very good player who bleeds Orange.I mean the Lydon bashing is incredible.
I dont think we deserve to be in the tourney, but I am not naive enough to think we cant rip off a few wins agains teams unfamiliar with even this team's version of a crappy zone
you can clam about a lot of things today but the officiating ? really? they alone kept us in the second half.The officiating for a stretch of 5 min also. There were three calls in a row that were tough to take.
Kind of funny though the guy loping down the court on the last shot...That is this board in a nutshell. A very good player who bleeds Orange.
That is this board in a nutshell. A very good player who bleeds Orange.
Interesting. I know that last year you thought we would go on a run. I remember that. You said even though we were only 9-9 in the league this team can make a run. when we were down 15 or 16 late against Virginia you said hang in there guys, this team can make a run. No. You didn't. We have had runs come out of no where in my life rooting for this team. This team is dangerous. We lost a 50 50 game today. Nothing more or less. If we get in, we can lose the first game or make a run at least to the final 8. Or anywhere in between.Who cares if the NCAA gives us a slot. We aren't doing a thing. We should have won by 10. No chance away from home. Might be better to win the NIT. Gillon is Gillon. If we gave it to Battle, we win.
The lack of calls for Gillon was frustrating. And Lydon got killed on that "block" in the first halfyou can clam about a lot of things today but the officiating ? really? they alone kept us in the second half.
Maybe 7Sure. 18-14 teams don't deserve to get an at-large bid. No way, no how.
But SU's capable of winning six in a row in that setting. Unlikely, yeah. But they could.
He isn't. That isn't what this has been. Do you need me to explain to you the difference between legit criticism and just trolling?So why is he exempt from criticism? Need you to explain that to me.
Sure. 18-14 teams don't deserve to get an at-large bid. No way, no how.
But SU's capable of winning six in a row in that setting. Unlikely, yeah. But they could.