Buddy suspended for Duke

[Orangezoo]

IF we get invited to the NIT, I think this changes JBs mind about accepting or not.

I just wonder if we still legit get a shot likely being 16-17. Gotta figure you have UVA and VT ahead of us and then FSU by record ahead of us at least.

 

[CardiacCuse]

If they didn't call it shouldn't be reviewed. They blew it. He should not suffer for it

i really agree with this.

when officials blow a call that decides a game they never go back and change what happened.

once the game is over...its over.

 

[CousCuse]

Why didn't the refs call a foul when Cole went for a dunk and was smashed on the head? That was intentional, why doesn't that player get a suspension at the start of next year?

 

[Cuse181]

The SYR PR guy said he'd be at the ACCT

And then the syracuse PR guy said he was home because of his surgery

 

[Orangezoo]

So if Buddy throws a second punch up 40 he gets suspended for the rest of the game and plays tomorrow.

Well, maybe not. But….that’s just kinda odd…not that he would.

I still have a hard time seeing him playing vs Duke even if they caught it and ejected him then.

 

[BillSU]

So i think we all now walk into this with expectation this thing ends up a flaming turd with a blowout loss to Duke.

That is easily the most likely outcome. So with that and everyone knowing that- tomorrow becomes Symirs game. We obviously need everyone to do their part, and probably need minutes from Casey at this point.

Back to Symir though- he will be facing ball pressure and have a chance to get in the lane and make things interesting. Joe is important to but for us to shock the world without Buddy or at least keep contact its all about Symir.

I am not giving up, yet - although we are a very poor match – up with Duke

Tomorrows starting line up is:

Cole Swider

Joe Girard III

Jimmy Boeheim

Bourama Sidibe

Symir Torrence

Bench

Frank Anselem

There is always HOPE.

 

[SuFTW]

Thanks, did not see that. Seems like they were too optimistic and had to walk that back later. Injury related.

https://twitter.com/MikeWatersSYR/status/1501582944179212294?s=20&t=ozeHwiumKHbW8TvyaFA-Fg

Syracuse freshman Benny Williams did not travel to the ACC tournament. Williams suffered a lower body injury last week vs UNC. Per an SU spokesman, Williams didn't travel because of the injury.

 

[MSOrange]

Good. I heard enough from JB on this issue with what he already said.

 

[OttoMets]

If you watch the tape from the start. The FSU pushed him first. Buddy just reacted. If someone plays dirty on you, you fight back.

That's pretty crazy, even for this board.

That was a borderline common foul - something that given the state of the game right now happens probably a dozen times on every possession, hundreds of times a game.

And somehow it's virtually never followed by a punch.

 

[cuseattle]

They can put two 6’5” guys on Joe. He will have trouble getting shots off. No reason to ever come off Cole or Joe. Williams can handle anything in the paint. Duke will have to shoot 20% or worse to lose this game.

So you're saying there's a chance!

 

[MSOrange]

 

[CardiacCuse]

i mean jumping to conclusions much?

SU can win tommorow, Donna...

then his career wont be over will it??

 

[Dinkyspond]

I am not giving up, yet - although we are a very poor match – up with Duke

Tomorrows starting line up is:

Cole Swider

Joe Girard III

Bourama Sidibe

Symir Torrence

Bench

Frank Anselem

Jimmy is playing, correct?

 

[OttoMets]

This guy? :

Stephen Cvengros to retire as vp of content for Advance Media New York

He joined The Post-Standard and syracuse.com in 2013 to lead the company's increased focus on digital operations.

www.syracuse.com

With his work helping to ruin a nice local newspaper finally complete, he's moved on to making deplorable social media posts.

Nice.

 

[Cuse181]

i mean jumping to conclusions much?

SU can win tommorow, Donna...

then his career wont be over will it??

This must be the public syracuse.com take, because every writer has said essentially the same thing.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

How does someone not coach him up before the presser so he doesnt make an a$$ out of himself

There's no one big enough. After all—JAB is Syracuse basketball.

 

[dasher]

This 100%

I was thinking the same thing. First, we can still save our winning streak and second, we just won a game by 39 pts.

 

[DilemaCuse]

Who should be coaching him up? And how do you think that would go over?

The Sports Information Director. Show him the video from a phone and tell him I can't comment because I haven't reviewed the tape yet. This is Soo simple and easy. Yet there was probably no prep for the presser and he tried justifying it or whatever that was. It's embarrassing.

 

[NC_Orange]

I went to the 2019 Duke v. Syracuse tourney game in Charlotte. That was the game Zion came back and Tyus was out and everybody expected we would lose by 30. Frank went off and we kept it close to the end. I’m hoping Cole or Joe step up tomorrow and at least keep this competitive

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Too soon?

 

[Cuse181]

The Sports Information Director. Show him the video from a phone and tell him I can't comment because I haven't reviewed the tape yet. This is Soo simple and easy. Yet there was probably no prep for the presser and he tried justifying it or whatever that was. It's embarrassing.

He’s 78 years old and in his last couple years of coaching. He wants to go to the tournament and he knows buddy is big part of the minuscule chance they have to do that. Hes never given a crap what people think about him.

All of those are why that statement was made the way it was, he’s not dumb and he knew what he was doing. It just didn’t work. At the end of the day, this is a footnote at best of his career but it could’ve had a lasting effect had it worked.

 

[Jake]

i really agree with this.

when officials blow a call that decides a game they never go back and change what happened.

once the game is over...its over.

especially when the player tells them he got hit in the stomach.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

What a boneheaded, selfish, move

He's part of the family, literally, and has had a career with some highlights so ultimately this will be a footnote in his legacy.

But you're absolutely correct. This is one of the stupidest things a Syracuse basketball player has ever done on the court, and other players that haven't built up the equity Buddy has would be getting SKEWERED on here for similar.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

This whole season will have been a nightmare. Under .500, Juli’s incident and Buddy suspended for his final game.

"March is all that matters."

 

[CardiacCuse]

Why didn't the refs call a foul when Cole went for a dunk and was smashed on the head? That was intentional, why doesn't that player get a suspension at the start of next year?

exactly...if that hit went viral on social media though...THEN thats probably what would actually happen

imagine how different all games would be with retroactive cleaning up of every call...there is no balance to it all, imo


you see in the NBA how the last 2 minute report often has egregious reffing errors...but they still let the otucomes stand as is...