Boeheim’s Army Dead?

[JustPherU]

It isn't perfect, but it's something. And it's a veiled representation of our team. And named after a legendary coach synonymous with Syracuse. It's as good as you're going to get for basketball in July.

Well we have the Olympics this year

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Well we have the Olympics this year

But they're French Olympics.

The food is too rich, and nobody can understand a word they say.

Etats-Unis?

At least team USA marches in 2nd to last (since we're on-deck for hosting the next games in LA). Australia is in the hole.

 

[SUFan44]

There are currently 58 teams listed on TBT's website as competing in this year's tournament. Boeheim's Army still not listed...

Also, no roster announcements, or any pertinent updates other than the Axe man...

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[SUFan44]

...maybe?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

...maybe?

Could just be two big players who are announcing for other teams, too.

 

[two3zone]

 

[Newhouser]

The Louisville team is going to have some famous folks on it. If they can still play is TBD, but TBT is going to put Kentucky in that bracket and they are playing at Freedom Hall. Think TBT has moved on from the BA scene.

 

[Lukeyloo]

Boeheim’s Army will not play in The Basketball Tournament this summer

The team had played in the $1 million event every year since 2015.

www.syracuse.com

 

[sutomcat]

Boeheim’s Army will not play in The Basketball Tournament this summer

The team had played in the $1 million event every year since 2015.

www.syracuse.com

Bummer but honestly, if they can't get a significant number of former SU players to play, they made the right call.

Hope the stars align better next summer.

 

[SUFan44]

Where's Axe man? Weird he'd put that out publicly without solid info that everything was confirmed.

 

[syrBossHogg]

It was fun to watch for a time especially with recent alumni from 2008-16 teams, but it has run its course IMO

 

[RF2044]

It was fun to watch for a time especially with recent alumni from 2008-16 teams, but it has run its course IMO

I enjoyed it. Not suggesting that it is / was as much fun as watching actual SU sports, but it was entertaining at a time when sports options are kind of at a dearth.

I like baseball, but summer is sports no-mans-land IMO. Long stretch without much to watch, post-lacrosse / pre-football.

So the TBT was something fun to look forward to. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it at times, even with the mixed teams. Really was fun to see former players suit up again in Orange. And it helped solidify my connection to players that didn't play here long -- especially John Gillon, Chris McCullough, and Andrew White. Watching them each play for a couple of years of BA deepened the connection to guys who were here and gone in seemingly in the blink of an eye.

And some years, the expectations were higher, which was fun. Even though we stubbed our toe a couple of times, because we had the wrong composition of players for this type of tournament.

But I always looked forward to the games being on TV, because it's fun to watch 'Cuse hoops in the summer.

That article confirmed what I believed about this off-season. Coordinating BA is a massive time-commitment and a lot of effort. Belby probably worked practically a full-time job to juggle all of the logistics through the off-season, and that has to wear on you after several years.

 

[Dinkyspond]

Boeheim’s Army will not play in The Basketball Tournament this summer

The team had played in the $1 million event every year since 2015.

www.syracuse.com

how hum, wake me up when September's gone, not gonna miss it, too many non-Cuse guys I never heard of the past few years

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

Our recent teams have stunk so anyone worth playing is too old. Every program is taking it seriously now our chances to win aren't what they were for a time when we were clearly one of the 2-3 most likely champions every year.

Glad we took it down one year. Hope we do it next year with minimal ringers.

 

[Newhouser]

I enjoyed it. Not suggesting that it is / was as much fun as watching actual SU sports, but it was entertaining at a time when sports options are kind of at a dearth.

I like baseball, but summer is sports no-mans-land IMO. Long stretch without much to watch, post-lacrosse / pre-football.

So the TBT was something fun to look forward to. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it at times, even with the mixed teams. Really was fun to see former players suit up again in Orange. And it helped solidify my connection to players that didn't play here long -- especially John Gillon, Chris McCullough, and Andrew White. Watching them each play for a couple of years of BA deepened the connection to guys who were here and gone in seemingly in the blink of an eye.

And some years, the expectations were higher, which was fun. Even though we stubbed our toe a couple of times, because we had the wrong composition of players for this type of tournament.

But I always looked forward to the games being on TV, because it's fun to watch 'Cuse hoops in the summer.

That article confirmed what I believed about this off-season. Coordinating BA is a massive time-commitment and a lot of effort. Belby probably worked practically a full-time job to juggle all of the logistics through the off-season, and that has to wear on you after several years.

I agree and I assume the big donor from previous years is no longer involved.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[MDCuse]

how hum, wake me up when September's gone, not gonna miss it, too many non-Cuse guys I never heard of the past few years

Yea, this ruined it for me. When it was almost all Cuse guys, I enjoyed it. But as it moved away from Cuse alum, I stopped watching.

 

[OttoMets]

I think many are dismissing the loss of Boeheim's Army due to the fact that the players who would be playing in it are now from the last 10 years of Syracuse basketball, which many of us don't want to relive as much as earlier eras and don't have as close of a connection with the players due to lack of success, short stints in orange, etc.

Would've been fun to watch if Joe Girard and Kadary Richmond joined the team IMO.

 

[two3zone]

Would've been fun to watch if Joe Girard and Kadary Richmond joined the team IMO.

Id watch. Could you imagine if we had both of them last year together?

 

[miamicuse]

Executive summary:
Donna: I like big guys!

 

[Cheriehoop]

Executive summary:
Donna: I like big guys!

Donna was a center/pf when she played college basketball herself. Still holds some records for rebounds, blocked shots.

 

[orange79]

Donna was a center/pf when she played college basketball herself. Still holds some records for rebounds, blocked shots.

St. Bona, right?

 

[Dinkyspond]

Yea, this ruined it for me. When it was almost all Cuse guys, I enjoyed it. But as it moved away from Cuse alum, I stopped watching.

Ditto for me too.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I enjoyed it. Not suggesting that it is / was as much fun as watching actual SU sports, but it was entertaining at a time when sports options are kind of at a dearth.

I like baseball, but summer is sports no-mans-land IMO. Long stretch without much to watch, post-lacrosse / pre-football.

So the TBT was something fun to look forward to. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it at times, even with the mixed teams. Really was fun to see former players suit up again in Orange. And it helped solidify my connection to players that didn't play here long -- especially John Gillon, Chris McCullough, and Andrew White. Watching them each play for a couple of years of BA deepened the connection to guys who were here and gone in seemingly in the blink of an eye.

And some years, the expectations were higher, which was fun. Even though we stubbed our toe a couple of times, because we had the wrong composition of players for this type of tournament.

But I always looked forward to the games being on TV, because it's fun to watch 'Cuse hoops in the summer.

That article confirmed what I believed about this off-season. Coordinating BA is a massive time-commitment and a lot of effort. Belby probably worked practically a full-time job to juggle all of the logistics through the off-season, and that has to wear on you after several years.

Yup, it's tough once Hoops and Hockey ends. Not really looking forward to the Olympics when it's probably on 12 different streaming services and a six hour or more tape delay.

I will watch NBA Summer league hoops from SLC and Vegas. There's always some good players involved.