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  1. 81South

    Nit is a very good and tough tournament.

    Probably is. I will give myself a time out.
  2. 81South

    Nit is a very good and tough tournament.

    If I implied that Red was a failure then I made a mistake because that was not my intention. My only intention was to say that the season would be a failure in my mind because we didn’t dance. And I will be honest that this may be unreasonable but I am so tired of missing March Madness.
  3. 81South

    Nit is a very good and tough tournament.

    Perspective…ok….by all accounts they ran Joe off and didn’t want to pay for a proven center. The staff owns those decisions which bit us hard. We ended up with shooting guard who can’t shoot and a backup center from Florida St.
  4. 81South

    Would You Rather? March Madness Edition

    UConn losing in the 1/16 game would be so very sweet
  5. 81South

    Nit is a very good and tough tournament.

    Read between the lines….He said the standard that JB set includes playing for championships….hell I am not asking for that only that we make the tournament. JB set the standards…he said the ONLY thing that matters is making the tournament! Well guess what we won’t unless we pull off a miracle...
  6. 81South

    Nit is a very good and tough tournament.

    You can say that if you choose to. Missing the tournament hurts the pocket book, it hurts recruiting, it hurts the fan base, it hurts perception. 20 wins doesn’t mean what it did 20 or 30 years ago. I am a fan of Red so I am not saying he must go.
  7. 81South

    Nit is a very good and tough tournament.

    Nope…Rewatch Reds introductory press conference….he knows the standard and stated it for all to hear. This is not snobbery…this is what we were told. We are staring at a third straight year of no March madness and that is absurd for this program.
  8. 81South

    Nit is a very good and tough tournament.

    . Friend's….the NIT is not the Syracuse standard. If we fail to dance, this season will have been a failure by our standards….Red is well aware of this.
  9. 81South

    Chris Bell - 7 rebounds

    I don’t give passes on that stuff but folks were trashing him for other stuff too. Effort is non negotiable for me.
  10. 81South

    What will it take to beat Clemson?

    No idea but winning on the opposing teams senior night is a big deal for most teams
  11. 81South

    BUST!!!!

    Me likey
  12. 81South

    I'm surprised there's no thread on Judah's outburst

    Agreed. I officiate and I will listen to captains if they are respectful. Kids need to play and I will officiate. If you have never picked up a whistle and called a game my advice is try it out….yiu will have a different perspective on the job.
  13. 81South

    I'm surprised there's no thread on Judah's outburst

    All ACC will get him huge NIL offers from a number of schools….the kid will be highly sought after. Understood it is not NBA but it will be darn good money if he wants it.
  14. 81South

    I'm surprised there's no thread on Judah's outburst

    I missed the Judah technical but I will say a few things. First I hate teams with kids who complain about calls or lack thereof….play the game and let the coaches deal with the refs. Red needs to get this dialed in with the boys. Secondly, no way anyone is running Judah off…the kid can flat out...
  15. 81South

    Chris Bell - 7 rebounds

    Not sure if anyone has mentioned that Bell has had some huge blocks on defense….the hustle is there. I also forgot to mention Copeland earlier….his star is rising as well. My biggest concern is that schools try and poach our guys with promises of big NIL $$$.
  16. 81South

    What will it take to beat Clemson?

    Have to keep it close on the glass. I like our chances. We are hot and ruining Joes senior night is something I can see our guys getting pumped about.
  17. 81South

    Chris Bell - 7 rebounds

    Folks are so impatient. Chris is turning into a special player. Judah is showing that his star is very bright. Maliq quietly fills so many buckets. JJ is a really nice piece.
  18. 81South

    4th place in the ACC with one to play

    The team has really become enjoyable to watch over the past month. The coaching staff has grown as well. All arrows are pointing up!
  19. 81South

    Virginia Tech Postgame Thoughts

    Defense early second half was awful…Red called a TO and we were able to get it turned around. Judah was damn good. If these guys can lock in for 40 minutes defensively look out
  20. 81South

    Clemson Postgame Thoughts

    Judah giveth and Judah taketh. Very polarizing player for sure.
  21. 81South

    Louisville Postgame Thoughts

    Saved by the Bell……Chris Bell
  22. 81South

    Benny Williams dismissed from program

    It was time for both parties to move on. Best wishes Benny.
  23. 81South

    Maliq Appreciation Thread

    Kid knows how to play the game. Should be all conference next year
  24. 81South

    When did you become an SU basketball fan.

    Born into it as well….late 70s when most games were only on the radio. We were always listening to games. Didn’t attend my first game until Jan 1990…home game vs UConn…I think we were both ranked in the Top10.
  25. 81South

    Thank you Bill Walton

    I love Bill as well. I love to laugh and he makes me laugh. Just a gentle, loving soul.
  26. 81South

    Would you be surprised if we lose go Chaminade?

    I get it but I am at the stage of life where I refuse to be miserable over my favorite sports teams even though they all stink right now.
  27. 81South

    Would you be surprised if we lose go Chaminade?

    I know it has been sketchy. There have been glimpses of good and my hope is that continues to build into something consistent for 40 minutes. I am just trying my best to be positive because another winter of crappy basketball is not what any of us want to see.
  28. 81South

    Would you be surprised if we lose go Chaminade?

    Really good teams can make you look bad. I am not happy about it but I am not hitting the panic button yet either.
  29. 81South

    Why did we enter the Maui Invitational

    Very impressive. Good to know.
  30. 81South

    Would you be surprised if we lose go Chaminade?

    Some folks here are miserable. Yes we have lots to work on but we lost to 2 very good basketball teams. We win tomorrow.
  31. 81South

    Why did we enter the Maui Invitational

    Field is always strong. Win or lose it’s a great trip for the players. Aloha.
  32. 81South

    What Is an Administrative Technical Foul??

    The refs check the book before the game for number of players and legal numbers. Hima was not in the book…so when he checked into the game the official scorer notes it tells the refs and the admin technical is called. This is extremely embarrassing and should never happen at this level
  33. 81South

    What Is an Administrative Technical Foul??

    Should have been two free throws and the ball.
  34. 81South

    Thank you Bill Walton

    I like him a lot. He’s a different cat but he’s very funny to me and in a game like this he makes it watchable.
  35. 81South

    Quick thoughts -- Tennessee

    Fair and balanced take…thank you for that. We have fallen off and it’s going to take time before we are back…others on this board need to pump the brakes a bit.
  36. 81South

    OK, it's been long enough

    I am looking forward to playing good teams in Hawaii. The team has a chance to go out and show the country what they have. Feast Week….one of the best weeks of the year!
  37. 81South

    Pace of play

    In the last 10 years which teams have we been able to successfully press? I recall the Virginia elite 8 game and Colgate. Who am I missing?
  38. 81South

    Exciting win, but concerns

    Set plays that utilize screening. Screens put stress on the defense….will they hedge, switch or blitz? Depending how they play it you have counters to take advantage. Set plays don’t eliminate the ability of play makers to make plays. Sets don’t always work so you need play makers to...
  39. 81South

    Exciting win, but concerns

    Not sure how they would be limited by set plays. You are still going to design a lot of the action to get them shots.
  40. 81South

    Exciting win, but concerns

    Agreed 100%. I have to admit I was hoping we could turn the page on iso ball and be more like say Purdue in terms of set play creativity.
  41. 81South

    Rotation

    He wants to play lots of guys but they have to look alive out there. If guys are gonna go in and not do the little things to win then they need to sit. Hima isn’t playing because the guys getting paid to coach don’t think he can help. Why do we clamor for guys buried deep on the bench...
  42. 81South

    Exciting win, but concerns

    You have to make 3s in todays game. No one would argue this. But why can’t we try to play some thru the low post? And do not limit post play to bigs. It’s a part of the game that is way under utilized because it’s not sexy.
  43. 81South

    Exciting win, but concerns

    I agree. If you are close to the basket it’s worth doing but from 3 point land it’s a waste of time. Non shooters should assume it’s a miss and crash immediately. That’s 4 guys crashing immediately on the shot attempt…not standing and watching. It’s a blue collar mentality that we currently do...
  44. 81South

    Red's Postgame Presser | Colgate

    He needs to be dishing out lots of tough love. The first 24 minutes last night were embarrassing. That’s on the players. Autry, Gmac and Griff are winners and played with heart. They had to be sick to their stomach at what they were watching. I expect they will get the message across and those...
  45. 81South

    Exciting win, but concerns

    Bell shot well and is driving and scoring as well. If he can play some defense he will be in line for most improved player from last season. Red talked about them trying to play in 4 minute segments. Not sure if that was new messaging but they have to put together better defensive effort. I...
  46. 81South

    Heart, massive heart

    Learned a lot about this group tonight. A lot of work left to do if we are being honest.
  47. 81South

    Jordan Cornette and Laphonso Ellis gone from ESPN

    The PBP and color analyst play an important role in the overall game experience for me. I have no issue turning off a game based on who’s calling the action. Looks like the money they pay the conferences for tv rights is finally taking a toll on talent contracts.
  48. 81South

    Kyle Cuffe Transferring to Syracuse (5/18/23)

    Run and gun baby….let’s dial it up!
  49. 81South

    Rob Murphy- Oh boy

    Disgusting
  50. 81South

    Jesse Edwards in portal and transfers to WVU

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