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Jubilation T Cornpone & Chester A Riley! SWC's "Downside" is more entertaining than the game was!

SWC, this might be your best post in a long history of great posts. Mature, intelligent, and timely. Reminds me of a wise parent consoling his distraught child who has just come home with a bloody nose.

I like the bubble screen question.

One.

I hate to "Like" it. But it's hard to argue with it.

Priceless! Nailed Dino's confident and breezy demeanor. A fun and informative read.

"Also the deeper the outfielders play, the wider the gaps between them." That's true. But playing deep gives the outfielder more time to cut the ball off. This should result in more singles, but fewer extra-base hits. This may account, in part, for for the data you cite.

One of the most insightful and penetrating posts I have seen on this board!

Evidently, our 20 point victory meant nothing. Strange.

It's Slovak, not Slovakian.

"Games can be ugly but wins are always at least cute. " SWC, I look forward to your one-liners. This is a good one.

? Matt's final line: Min 15 FG 1-2 3P 0-1 FT 0-0 Pts 2 RB 4 PF 4

Great write-up as always. What I saw as the major upside was that we were able to win fairly convincingly in spite of two of our three top offensive weapons having off nights. This suggests that we have the scoring depth to avoid upsets vs the majority of the ACC schedule. We may also be...

He sprained an ankle Monday in practice per the Asbury Park Press. Expected to be ready for the game Saturday vs Kentucky. The article also mentioned his "struggle" on defense.

Then there's this.

I remember watching this game on closed circuit TV in an on-campus auditorium. We went from delirious to confused to numb to furious all in about 30 seconds. I've hated ND ever since.

There should be more than a small bump. We should jump Kentucky. UCF doubtful, but possible.

I hate it when I like these "why we will lose..." posts.

My paternal grandparents emigrated from Slovakia. My grandmother was a wonderful cook. The Slovak food I grew up with was pretty similar to Polish food such as served at Eva's in Solvay. Don't know if Marek has found that place yet. But he'd certainly recognize the food. Coincidentally, as...

The average FT% in college last year was 71.4%. So on any given trip to the line, you would expect a team to score 1.42 points per possession. The average team scored around 1.04, 1.05 points per possession last year. This is true only if the team is in the double bonus, thus assured of two...

Slovak. Not Slovakian.

There is a Slovak (not Slovakian) player from the same region in eastern Slovakia as your grandparents. His name is Michael Cekovsky. Plays Center for Maryland. My grandfather, Izidor Cekovsky, is also from that region.

" I think it is highly unlikely that Moyer is going to make his living playing basketball no matter where he goes. So, why not parlay his remaining eligibility into a degree from a high-end academic school?" I agree. Matt appears to be a bright young man with a bright future. A college degree...

Facts, insight, perspective, humor. SWC, you are a treasure! I'll add my thanks.

80 years ago. Rule change. 1937-1938 The center jump after every made basket is eliminated.

- One way or another, it would all be over soon. I’m ready for golf tournaments, horse and car races and some boxing matches where I don’t care who wins, plus some early season baseball games that don’t matter all that much. Springtime is good Novocain. I need your "Upsides" after...

I wish I could disagree with any of your observations.

A Popeye reference! Priceless.

"- Accurater told me before the Wake game that this team is fun to root for. Are we still having fun?" No.

I came to the same conclusion based on JB's post-game comments. It was Bourama's decision.

Bourama losing his redshirt might be an "Upside" if it means he will be able to contribute throughout the remainder of the schedule. However, JB's comments in the Press Conference hinted that it may have been a reluctant decision on his part.

"Are there biases with major conference officials based on conference affiliations and the strengths of the teams playing?" A study conducted at Miami University (Ohio). http://www.fsb.miamioh.edu/fsb/rhett/football.pdf

"They rebound like half starved dogs fighting for raw steak. " A great line. So true.

I believe that you are correct.

Bookmark the following link. It will take you directly to the ACC scores. If, as THEMOREY suggests, you designate Syracuse as a "favorite", our scores will always appear at the top of the list. NCAAM College Basketball Scores - NCAAM Scoreboard - ESPN

Great stuff, as always. A few quick reactions. We need Bourama! We really need Bourama! We REALLY, REALLY need Bourama. I expect that the first few minutes of each ACC game will see teams coming at Paschal, looking to draw fouls. Then, once he sits, they will able to post-up his...

The anthem singers keep asking if Oshae can see. It’s a good question That's a great line!

It's Slovak. Not Slovakian.

The rules you suggest are enforced at the Verizon Center during Washington Caps games.

It was the only call that would give Pitt a chance to send the game into overtime.

" The shovel pass on 4th down was a terrible play call." Similar to the play that cost Seattle the Super Bowl a couple of years ago.

"Basically every college basketball player is getting paid, and it has been this way since long before any of us were born." And Football players. Probably not all. But the stars. I graduated from Syracuse in 1964. My family did not have money, so I needed to work several jobs to pay my...

Only five. Which ain’t good because I’m old. As a long time fan of all things Cuse, as well as the Cubs, bitter disappointments far outnumber triumphs. Here are the triumphs. Syracuse Nats – 1955 Cuse Football – 1959 Then a 40+ year drought Cuse Basketball – 2003 (Of course) Cuse LAX – 2009...

Bad news for everybody responding to this thread. I graduated in 1964. And I'm still having a version of this dream. It doesn't go away. Ever!

Good insights on JG III and Tyler Lydon. Tyler reminds me a lot of Craig Forth. Good all-around game but not very aggressive, even timid on offense. If memory serves, Tyler was more aggressive last year.

But wait! There's more! BJ is shooting 47% from 3 (15/32), 59% from 2 (22/37) and 92%!!! from the "free throw" line (23/25). For BJ, free throws are really free!

I feel your pain.

Damn! I hate to like your downsides.

You got that right!