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  1. shermstheman

    Class of 2021 PF Brandon Huntley-Hatfield (PA)

    Having skimmed the board I haven’t seen any comments on McLoeds injury. He looked pretty good before the foot thing, then not so much. Early on Cuse went to him early in games. I will never forget what he did to Cuse when he was with F St. Feet are tough injuries for anyone, huge guys especially...
  2. shermstheman

    Just got back from Cap One...

    Unfortunately this was the only highlight from last night. Seen her before but she was amazing.
  3. shermstheman

    Who do you tend to fear most?

    Thanks for killing my good mood.
  4. shermstheman

    The Talk

    There is something to this. I can’t figure it out and Ive tried. All I have is those teams were much better… has to be deflating. Colgate was not… and that allowed the comeback. For sure the wheels came off in the other games but that’s because Cuse is not quite a tourney team,.. maybe nowhere...
  5. shermstheman

    Nobody Deserves It More Than

    Scared our poor dog with my WHOOP and dancing.
  6. shermstheman

    Hard to tell whether Q was happy with his performance today

    Was at the game, after one of Q’s excellent plays he stared at the ground and, it seemed to me, thought “I’m the baddest man in town”. I laughed out loud- good for him!
  7. shermstheman

    Red's Postgame Presser | Cornell

    I’m on the fence about Reds coaching ability but what is he supposed to do with this roster? He sure wasn’t helped by NIL and Jesse. There is one complete player and a bunch who do one thing well but this pales in comparison to good teams. He appears to be recruiting well. JB was looking for...
  8. shermstheman

    When did you become an SU basketball fan.

    Moved to BVille from out of state to take my first job in 1981. Had liked the wooden teams so still rooted for UCLA (was at the Walton 21 for 22 game) but the Cuse fans loyalty and excitement for what JB was building won me over. Never switched allegiance for any other sport or team before or...
  9. shermstheman

    Thank you Bill Walton

    Once, teamed with Shiambi, after one of Bills long, weird and wild observations on a broadcast full of them, Shiambi deadpanned, “I’d going to sleep well on the red eye tonight”. Lucky I wasn’t drinking something, it would have come out my nose.
  10. shermstheman

    quote - "He's a serious basketball player"

    Great point. Billy had his demons but he was a pleasure to watch and, yes, I wish we’d seen more. Only happy memories.
  11. shermstheman

    Class of 2024 SG Jalil Bethea (PA) Offered

    Went from ready to jump off a tall building to happiness in the span of 10 posts
  12. shermstheman

    Class of 2023 SF Trentyn Flowers (CA)

    Ouch for them 5-star Flowers leaving L'ville for Australia's NBL
  13. shermstheman

    Marek Dolezaj now playing in Iceland with Keflavik IF

    Before this last trip I was last there in 2021 as Covid was turning the corner… it was much less expensive (and we got to the erupting volcano). The good thing is that figuring the currency conversion is hard (unlike the Euro) so I just don’t think about it. Try off season, less crowds and a...
  14. shermstheman

    Marek Dolezaj now playing in Iceland with Keflavik IF

    Iceland is gorgeous. Just returned from my 6th visit. Playing ball, hiking throughout the country, scaling glaciers, visiting incredible waterfalls, enjoying thermal pools and some really good beer… that’s the life for me.
  15. shermstheman

    Class of 2024 PF Donnie Freeman (MD / IMG) COMMITTED & SIGNED TO SYRACUSE (5/11/23)

    It’s nice to be optimistic again. Feeling like the Cuse is a player again.
  16. shermstheman

    Matt Painter

    Wish I was texting buddies with Raf.
  17. shermstheman

    HCAA First Recruit?

    I just tried that on my wife. She now hates you
  18. shermstheman

    JB story

    My wife just shared that her friend attended a coaching conference 20-30 years ago hosted by Red Auerbach. JB was on the panel. All the panelists gave a short talk and then the audience could ask the questions. JB did his thing and the first question was about how bad it is to play zone. JB said...
  19. shermstheman

    Boeheim vs. McCroskey

    Never forget that ending. No way TR should take a 3 but he had no choice. And in it went. Whoop!
  20. shermstheman

    Let’s Do It Right for Jimmy.....

    No reason to keep JB away. It ended badly but he’s cherished and should be encouraged to be at games showing his support. Noticed Roy there a lot this year. JB is Cuse hoops - let him continue to be the flag.
  21. shermstheman

    Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men's Basketball as Jim Boeheim's Storied Career Comes to End

    Thank you JB! Your teams have given me enough thrills to last 3 lifetimes. Your heart has always bled orange and your tenacity built the program into one of the best. No one can replace you but I know your legacy will help carry the team to even greater heights.
  22. shermstheman

    Jake (others feel free):

    I moved for 1 year to Cuse in JB’s4th year- the love for the program absorbed me and I’ve been in love with Cuse hoops since. It’ll be terrible to see him go but a new era will dawn with me still 100% bleeding Orange.
  23. shermstheman

    Jake (others feel free):

    Still want to cry, when AO went down so did the title hopes ( no mistake, they were going to win it).
  24. shermstheman

    Joe Girard - 28 points, 6-10 from three, 7 assists

    As much as people have complained about Joe those same people will miss him when he’s gone. Many thought he was a D-2 player when he was a frosh but he’s grown into a really good player.
  25. shermstheman

    JB and coming back in games

    I don’t get the complaints about the forwards and who starts . Brown plays starters minutes. Whoever impresses, plays. Today it was Q. It doesn’t matter who starts- it’s who finishes. None of the group, except Brown, has really distinguished themselves so whoever plays best in a game stays in.
  26. shermstheman

    Best Cuse player ever

    Never heard of the source, can’t say I agree with the order but I was smiling the whole way through. I’m lucky to bleed Orange: The greatest players in Syracuse basketball history. Let the debate begin.
  27. shermstheman

    Postgame Thoughts… Virginia

    JB knows that- recall the game Cuse came back and won to go to the final four. The press sped them up and UVA botched it. Press was different today but it did alter the game.
  28. shermstheman

    Hurley

    Well, until today he had the number 2 team in the country. If JB had Cuse back to a top 5 team we’d not care how he behaved. And.. JB certainly had his moments of boorish behavior (I’m a JB fan).
  29. shermstheman

    Starting Forwards

    I think JAB gets his minutes despite his limitations because he does EXACTLY what JB tells him to do. He looked for Jessie every time against ND and got 4 or 5 assists and closed out nicely in the last two seconds. He’s easy to like but it’d be nice to have someone else who could do that and...
  30. shermstheman

    The Three "Take" Fouls at the End....

    Disagree. You really run the risk of fouling while someone’s shooting if you wait. Yes, it’d be nice to wait a little longer but that comes at a risk. The shot they got was contested and at the buzzer. Well done.
  31. shermstheman

    Why was Girard in with 0.17 to go?

    D was terrific at the end of the game. No need to change it. Q has been up and down- might be risky putting him in there after not playing all game. As was said, it wasn't Sy's night. Joe was the best option there since the unit was so solid.
  32. shermstheman

    Preseason Practice...

    He hyped up Lydon’s team which disappointed. Other than that I think JB has been pretty accurate (now watch 30 people prove me wrong).
  33. shermstheman

    My two cents

    JB trusts Sy. It’ll take a lot for him to be leapfrogged.
  34. shermstheman

    Could we be getting closer?

    Really nice and tasteful place. Even has a peacock. Wonder if I’ll be on the open house invite list.
  35. shermstheman

    A Little Diversion During the Slow Weeks

    It’s going to the wire, get the defibrillator
  36. shermstheman

    Class of 2022 PF Tafara Gapare (New Zealand / South Kent) Offered

    Nobody looks mad better than Frank Martin.
  37. shermstheman

    Tom Izzo gets 5 year extension

    Wish I could coach. I bet he’s made that money twenty times over for the school, like JB.
  38. shermstheman

    Class of 2023 PF Joseph "JP" Estrella (ME / Brewster) Offered

    This is the kind of news that is meaningless to everyone except us Uber fans who parse everything nine ways. Having done that I still don’t know if it’s good or bad. I will parse some more.
  39. shermstheman

    Class of 2023 PG Trey Autry (Jamesville-Dewitt / OH) Verbal to George Washington

    I don’t think anyone “vilified” Buddy but there were questions about his ability and, yes, nepotism. He was known as a shooter and I believe most wondered if that would get him minutes over a more worthy player. Turns out he earned every minute.
  40. shermstheman

    Class of 2023 C Victor Wembanyama

    Does any of this have to do with him saying something like, “I want to play at Cuse for 4 years and I’m definitely coming”????
  41. shermstheman

    How does the disintegration of PAC 12 impact

    This will be interesting … and probably painful. Could the ACC attract some power teams with good hoops and bad Football? Kansas would be intriguing since their conference is hurting. Or the two conferences merge? I do like Cuse going to the BE since I care not a whit for football. Or ACC and BE...
  42. shermstheman

    It was bound to happen ...

    Your numbers are probably inflated by signing bonuses to the elite prospects and their salaries. The average Joe, from an SI article: Players at Class A saw a bump from $290 to $500; Double-A players jumped from $350 to $600; and Triple-A players had salaries increase from $502 to $700. Some...
  43. shermstheman

    It was bound to happen ...

    Not much of a living in the minors. Pay is awful- they’ve made it better but it’s still awful. You have to move in with a host family or rent a dive with several other. You make more money flipping burgers.
  44. shermstheman

    The head coach's thinking for 22-23

    The reason it’s a top 15 class is quantity not quality. I obviously hope they are better than their ratings but it doesn’t seem like, Mintz, aside, there is a difference maker as a frosh.
  45. shermstheman

    Jaylen Bartley ???

    I find this really interesting. Will a walk on find a school willing to offer a scholarship? Maybe that’s not what’s it’s about- they just want to play at a lesser D1,2,3 program so they can see the court. Either way, I find this an interesting fallout of the portal.
  46. shermstheman

    It was bound to happen ...

    The cat is out of the bag and money rules. Can’t blame the players- the system took advantage of them for so long. I’d be okay with this if I thought Cuse would/could play with the big guys. Sadly, we can’t/won’t.
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