Hell noDo you think his agenda is now based more on his son than on the team winning?
No. He thinks his son will get them there. Loyalty is his weakness and this is ultimate loyalty.Syracuse winning basketball games than JB does? This is a serious question. Do you think his agenda is now based more on his son than on the team winning?
I think with the talent we had on this team, Buddy would be playing and starting if his last name was Smith. He just wouldn't be playing 40 minutes a game.No, I don't think he's placing his son above winning or the better good of the program. However, IMO, I do think that his judgement is somewhat clouded, and not 100% objective, in a human nature manner. Moreover, because of same, in his mind/own thinking, he believes that Buddy gives his team the best shot at winning at ALL times, thus why his MPG is so high for basically a caliber of talent that in many year's past on a JB team would be coming off the bench as a role type player.
I think with the talent we had on this team, Buddy would be playing and starting if his last name was Smith. He just wouldn't be playing 40 minutes a game.
have to say, I can never remember our shooting guard taking crap for his rebounding. Just for some background, Buddy averaged 1.9 rebounds a game. Cooney averaged 2.1, 2.8 and 2.5 during the 3 seasons he played. Devo averaged 2.0, 2.6, and 2.7 I never heard anyone talk about their rebounding. Good or bad.I agree. However, it's the 40 minutes/game though where his judgement is clouded because of the fact that he does have Boeheim written across his jersey. If his name was Smith, perhaps JB would better see that person's deficiencies (as he normally would) and not afford him 40 minutes/game, especially in games where he's struggling with his shot, getting consistently burned on D, and not rebounding.
Dash, there are some geniuses on this forum who might seriously consider your OP as a valid premise, but I believe the vast majority here would say no,Syracuse winning basketball games than JB does? This is a serious question. Do you think his agenda is now based more on his son than on the team winning?
Would agree that JB needs to play more people each have to maybe 8-9 rotation. We are tiring out our best players and prohibiting the others from developingDash, there are some geniuses on this forum who might seriously consider your OP as a valid premise, but I believe the vast majority here would say no,
Personally, I'm single-minded about this issue. I've disagreed w/ JB's bench and PT philosophy for years now, so that's not gonna change.
I also recognize and appreciate him for the great, not just good, but GREAT coach he's been throughout his career.
However, with the talent level we've been seeing in the program lately, I don't think he's been flexible enough as far as developing depth and players. Its like the old adage about "star players not being good head coaches", because they expect every player to be as good, as easily, as they once were.
JB still coaches like we have 5 stars at every position, and he played both Buddy and JG 5-star minutes, at the expense of a Goodine/Braswell who both need time to develop. And worse, he decided that he was going to give rope to those he anointed, but shorten the leash on those he didn't. That to me was the crux of the matter, and unfortunately, there's a 40-year track record that says its unlikely to change. JMHO
I honestly can't think of a thing that would concern me less than you worrying about my posts. If only there was a way for you to ignore my threadsYour two most recent threads/questions are kinda worrying.
Syracuse winning basketball games than JB does? This is a serious question. Do you think his agenda is now based more on his son than on the team winning?
Then you must have had me on ignore.have to say, I can never remember our shooting guard taking crap for his rebounding. Just for some background, Buddy averaged 1.9 rebounds a game. Cooney averaged 2.1, 2.8 and 2.5 during the 3 seasons he played. Devo averaged 2.0, 2.6, and 2.7 I never heard anyone talk about their rebounding. Good or bad.
me, no. not even close.Syracuse winning basketball games than JB does? This is a serious question. Do you think his agenda is now based more on his son than on the team winning?
Syracuse winning basketball games than JB does? This is a serious question. Do you think his agenda is now based more on his son than on the team winning?
Syracuse winning basketball games than JB does? This is a serious question. Do you think his agenda is now based more on his son than on the team winning?
Syracuse winning basketball games than JB does? This is a serious question. Do you think his agenda is now based more on his son than on the team winning?
have to say, I can never remember our shooting guard taking crap for his rebounding. Just for some background, Buddy averaged 1.9 rebounds a game. Cooney averaged 2.1, 2.8 and 2.5 during the 3 seasons he played. Devo averaged 2.0, 2.6, and 2.7 I never heard anyone talk about their rebounding. Good or bad.