BC Postgame

[FireballPhil]

It's less restrictive to have them untucked.

I seriously didn't think they were supposed to do that until I saw them do it a few other times. I would swear in past years the refs would tell them to tuck them in. Is it a rule change or amI imagining things.

 

[MGraves5]

Just because we’ve identified our ceiling doesn’t mean you have to counter with our floor. Not to mention those games were a long time ago, when the team was still jelling. Red turned over most of the roster and the new guys were not accustomed to playing in the Dome.

Bottom line, Starling was not available for ND, Georgetown, and Wake Forest. It’s not the same thing.

It doesn't matter that those games were a long time ago or that the team was still gelling. The fact of the matter is they could have easily lost those games just as much as the team could have won the games vs Notre Dame, Georgetown or Wake. So in the end their record is probably where it should be. It's nice to see them beat two very bad ACC teams and hopefully this will give them momentum for a much tougher game vs Louisville.

 

[Day2]

It doesn't matter that those games were a long time ago or that the team was still gelling. The fact of the matter is they could have easily lost those games just as much as the team could have won the games vs Notre Dame, Georgetown or Wake. So in the end their record is probably where it should be. It's nice to see them beat two very bad ACC teams and hopefully this will give them momentum for a much tougher game vs Louisville.

They could also be 0-16, why bring it up? This isn’t a matter of winning and losing close games. Their record is only where it should be without Starling.

 

[Millhouse]

Or maybe a certain someone was injured.

Freeman getting hurt means you sit another starter?

 

[Day2]

Freeman getting hurt means you sit another starter?

I was talking about Starling.

 

[SmilinBob]

A few thoughts after sitting a few rows behind our bench.
-after Bell hit the side of the backboard and jogged back, complaining to the refs, Red basically threw Cuffe towards the scorers table. He tried to talk to Bell and Bell just blew right by him. For the rest of the game Bell sat slumped down in his chair. This has happened so many times you just have to wonder if Red has finally had enough.
-i’ve been going to Syracuse games at BC since the 90s and I don’t remember a game where the percentage of Syracuse fans was as high as today. We may have had more fans at certain games when we were obviously better but it felt like it was 8020 today. As you guys heard on TV the Let’s Go orange chant was outstanding.
-as disappointing as this season has been, it struck me how into this game the entire bench was with the exception of Bell. Donnie in particular was very engaged. The staff was all in. Red was pretty fired up, particularly after Carlos hit the three.
-today clearly demonstrated what everybody but apparently Red knew. There was never any reason to play Carlos the minutes he was getting.
-before and after the game, our guys were very accommodating to the fans who wanted autographs and pictures. We spent a couple minutes talking to Donnie and He comes across as a really nice kid. He wouldn’t say when he thinks he would be back and explained he didn’t know.

Thanks for sharing.

I've been rooting for Bell as well as the others but when he hit the side of the board and the ball bounced towards him he never even moved to get it and the BC kid ran and grabbed it...glad Red took him out on the spot.

 

[osullfam]

We could hear the chants of “Let’s go, Orange!” The SU away fans, as usual, did us proud. Thank you!

I did not for one minute think we were going to win. Well, actually, in the last two minutes it dawned on me that we could. JJ did such a great job and looked so happy! And Cuffe making those threes! That was so crucial to our win.

I noticed there was a good player on the BC team named Beadle. My friends and I enjoyed that. I am sorry because it means that my Beadle ancestors owned slaves. But he was doing quite well for himself in the game. And it was fun to mutter “Beadle!” A little like “Newman!”

It's not a common name, but beadle is a word used in Britain for a minor church official. Likely multiple lines of Beadles, so hope for that.

 

[jgeorge322]

we just beat 2 "actual" power 5 teams

Progress has been made debbie.

There is no such thing as P5 anymore so there is tjat

 

[UnknownOrange]

so was the team taking busses earlier this year but now we’re flying to/from Boston?

 

[DilemaCuse]

There is no such thing as P5 anymore so there is tjat

In football but for bball I consider Big East the 5th power conference. I think we'd all agree the shoe fits.

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

so was the team taking busses earlier this year but now we’re flying to/from Boston?

Probably worried about getting lost in the Berkshires and ending up in a Lifetime movie.

 

[DCUNITED13]

Great comeback. Team locked in in the last 12 minutes.

1st half was dominating as well. We were up 27-20 until a Lampkin pulled a trifecta. Gets fouled, gets T-eed up, misses both free throws, and throws away the ball on the ensuing possession. Poof, our commas of the game is gone. From that point until turnaround, we got to 34-42, a 20-7 run got BC. IMHO the turnaround started when we drove the lane continuously. I believe we are a top 20 team in scoring within the arc. In our 2 nd half run we drove in at will and then had Lampkin & Davis post up for big-man points.

Committed 6 turnovers. After averaging 20 for December was very nice to see a clean game. Both our small forwards seem to ignore Autry. Both Bell and Taylor (who are hard to tell apart without a uniform on) ran past the coach on the way to bench multiple times.

Autry pulled a Boeheim 4-5 times during the game . Meaning a player makes a familiar mistake, Red looked at the bench and a sub sprinted to the scorers table. I had not seen that earlier in the season. Though this game I was there in person.

Shout out to Buffs Pub, a few miles from campus. Fantastic wings (and living in DC area where none exist). Lots of SU clad fans were there. I counted at least a dozen waiting for tables.

Croud was more than half orange fans. (Overheard a BC fan at end of game. “We’re not winning another game”). Conte Forum is a great venue to see a game

Moore looked miserable not playing while looking at Autry talk to players during time out. Carlos was bobbing to the music. Cuffs was the reason for our comeback. He drives and finishes in heavy traffic. Obviously JJ was the star, but Cuffes drives opened up JJ to do his thing.

Liked the way we played last 3 games (including FSU loss)

GO CUSE

 

[PhatOrange]

5 turnovers. Ball control.

shot well.

 

[AZOrange]

Saw the first half not the second. How the heck did we lose the lead and get down 8 to BC dumpster fire?

 

[tptcuse]

Probably worried about getting lost in the Berkshires and ending up in a Lifetime movie.

Obscure, concise, hilarious. Well done!

 

[cusefan88]

Saw the first half not the second. How the heck did we lose the lead and get down 8 to BC dumpster fire?

Cuse got ice cold and BC took a ton of FTs. Venning was working over Lampkin.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Cuffe can drive the lane, draw the foul and actually make foul shots.
He can make the 3, as we saw yesterday, but that should only be enough to keep defenders honest. Focus on driving, maybe with consistent playing time his 3 pointer could become more reliable.
Lord knows the kid never knows from game to game how much he will play, or play at all.
He is the only one who seems to have Gerry’s attitude as a player - never give up, never surrender

 

[Fly Rodder]

BC lost at home to a .500 Dartmouth team and is ranked 195 in KenPom right next to Pepperdine & Marshall.

 

[longtimefan]

BC lost at home to a .500 Dartmouth team and is ranked 195 in KenPom right next to Pepperdine & Marshall.

Beats the hell out of losing to them.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Beats the hell out of losing to them.

Yes, yes it does.

 

[bballbeadle]

It's not a common name, but beadle is a word used in Britain for a minor church official. Likely multiple lines of Beadles, so hope for that.

Yes, the Beadle was the guy in church with the long stick that used to hit people if they fell asleep. The glory of the Beadle line never ends!

 

[kcsu]

Probably worried about getting lost in the Berkshires and ending up in a Lifetime movie.

Well we were on the CW

 

[kcsu]

Cuse got ice cold and BC took a ton of FTs. Venning was working over Lampkin.

Looked like two Kodiaks fighting for breeding rights.

 

[djcon57]

It's water under the bridge at this point, but I really think we could have beaten ND and Georgetown with a healthy Starling and be a much more respectable 10-6. Oh well.

It may be true. But let’s be honest with ourselves. If JJ doesn’t play against Fla State, does that one get counted as a win here as well? And if we lose vs BC last night, do we get to say, well Freeman was out so that would have been a win too.

I agree the team is better with JJ. I just don’t know how much better and I wouldn’t count any game as a “we would have won” type game with this team.

 

[Eric15]

It may be true. But let’s be honest with ourselves. If JJ doesn’t play against Fla State, does that one get counted as a win here as well? And if we lose vs BC last night, do we get to say, well Freeman was out so that would have been a win too.

I agree the team is better with JJ. I just don’t know how much better and I wouldn’t count any game as a “we would have won” type game with this team.

In fairness I said "could have beaten." Meaning our chances would have improved.

Both ND and Georgetown were one possession games with a minute left. JJ is our closer and is basically the only player on the entire roster who can effectively break down a defense off the dribble and score on his own at critical junctures. It was a massive liability to not have that skill without him.

I agree that FSU would have been a loss either way. That game got away from us much earlier than the above two.