Current students who read this board PLEASE if we are lucky enough to win don't storm

[tptcuse]

 

[KaiserUEO]

storm away.

and if the Orange ever go down by more than 15...storm RIGHT THEN.

i dont care if thers 1omins left in the 1st half, just do it...and dont leave.

lets take the forfeit and hit the bars with a great story to tell.

the Legend of Cuse v dook will grow exponentially...

 

[Cowtown]

"Take a long holiday, let the children play ..."

 

[CuseTroop]

I'm storming at each media time out

 

[Nicknack]

Normally I don't care about whether we storm the court or not. However, against Duke, I really hope we don't. The sole reason is that Duke fans are so arrogant that they make EVERYTHING about them and take pride in that. My wife and entire family on her side are die-hard Duke fans so unfortunately I know how the Duke mind works. Us rushing the court looks weak on our part and only serves to reinforce Duke fans how great they are. That's why I also don't like those Beat Duke t-shirts.

Oh yeah, what a Valentine's day... I'll be watching the game in the garage while my wife is inside watching. No way could we watch together. I very much love my wife except when she is rooting for Duke to beat the 'Cuse. I don't know her in those moments.

 

[Orange Barrel]

Win or lose, I'm storming the bar.

 

[br801]

We are Syracuse. A top 10-15ish program all-time. When we win big games it should never warrant storm the court. Court storming while it is fun and I was reluctantly part of one on Senior Day in 2007 against Georgetown. Should be very rare. I know we have struggled this year.

I know this isn't a popular opinion but I would like for our program to look big time and not celebrate by storming if we are lucky enough to win. I hope the student section is working on every student wearing 25 on March 2nd that would be cool. To see the entire Student section in Orange Superman logoish shirts with 25 instead of the S.

After all that has transpired this season, a storming would surely be in order. Knock yourselves out, kids (just don't knock anyone else out).

And feel free to storm the court after beating Louisville and UVA. But don't bother doing it after Pitt goes down; just have someone run out there and tousle Jamie Dixon's hair.

 

[Alsacs]

After all that has transpired this season, a storming would surely be in order. Knock yourselves out, kids (just don't knock anyone else out).

And feel free to storm the court after beating Louisville and UVA. But don't bother doing it after Pitt goes down; just have someone run out there and tousle Jamie Dixon's hair.

So basically because we are having a 2005-2006 season in your minds are history of being a successful program for the last 39 years should be forgot and we should act like we haven't been good.

I can atleast understand the idea of rushing the court tonight because Duke is a 6 point favorite or Virginia on Sr night for Rak. However no way against Louisville. That team is a paper tiger.

I am clearly in the minority on this issue. I concede that I was hoping we could act like we have been there before, but I guess people want to have some fun so I wouldn't be upset if we see 1 storming this year.

 

[br801]

So basically because we are having a 2005-2006 season in your minds are history of being a successful program for the last 39 years should be forgot and we should act like we haven't been good.

I can atleast understand the idea of rushing the court tonight because Duke is a 6 point favorite or Virginia on Sr night for Rak. However no way against Louisville. That team is a paper tiger.

I am clearly in the minority on this issue. I concede that I was hoping we could act like we have been there before, but I guess people want to have some fun so I wouldn't be upset if we see 1 storming this year.

I've seen all of those 39 seasons and a few more and was even a student once, so I'm well aware of the history of the program.

I just think you're taking this issue way too seriously. Enjoy the rest of the season.

 

[Alsacs]

I've seen all of those 39 seasons and a few more and was even a student once, so I'm well aware of the history of the program.

I just think you're taking this issue way too seriously. Enjoy the rest of the season.

I am not taking the issue seriously as I said I am in the minority and conceded my opinion isn't popular. Thus, I am wrong. I just hope we win the game and if something happens oh well.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I agree with the OP. We are too good a program to rush the court, however I fully admit I rushed the court as a student against Georgetown in 2007.

 

[Nicknack]

I am not taking the issue seriously as I said I am in the minority and conceded my opinion isn't popular. Thus, I am wrong. I just hope we win the game and if something happens oh well.

Just because you are in the minority and your opinion isn't popular doesn't make it wrong. That would mean that I'm wrong too (because I agree with you) and that never happens.

I will storm my garage where I will be watching and then casually walk inside where my wife will be complaining about how Duke got screwed by the refs. That's what Duke fans typically do when they lose.

 

[DoctorBombay]

Best thing about tonite's event ...is that its a GAME! Game's are about having fun especially as a student.
We have nothing to prove to any other's team's fans or the talking-heads tsk-tsking if (when?) we storm the court.
We know who we are.

To paraphrase Rod Stewart:
"Young hearts storm free tonite. Time is on your side. Don't let em put you down, don't let em push u around. Don't ever let them change your...point of view"!

 

[KingOnuaku]

Any stormings that are planned in advancd are lame and fake.

 

[007]

I am not taking the issue seriously as I said I am in the minority and conceded my opinion isn't popular. Thus, I am wrong. I just hope we win the game and if something happens oh well.

Al, I don't think you need to assume that you are "wrong" because your opinion isn't shared by most. It isn't an absolute dichotomy with winners and losers. It's just an opinion. If anything, you are "wrong" for not believing the "WARNING" in your own signature line. But, that's just my opinion

 

[Rocco]

Get drunk.

Lose your voice while going batshit crazy.

Storm the court.

Head back to Chuck's.

 

[A Clockwork Orange]

If I am in the minority that is fine and I respect the opposing mindset. I just think SU hoops are elite and should never be surprised when we win any game especially at home. Court stormings for me would be like if BC beat us when we were undefeated last year if that game where in Boston. SU football should storm any win over a ranked team at the Dome. I hope the 25 idea catches on with students.

Storming the court has nothing to do with our place in college hoops. It has to do with some drunk college kids having fun. Storm the court, jump, scream loud and enjoy.

ESPN will show it on Sportscenter and recruits and possible undergrads will think SU looks like a kick ass place to go to school.

That's all a court storming is. It's not some peek behind the curtain at our perceived view of ourselves in the college basketball landscape. Anyone that thinks that is GREATLY overthinking it.

 

[Nicknack]

Storming the court has nothing to do with our place in college hoops. It has to do with some drunk college kids having fun. Storm the court, jump, scream loud and enjoy.

ESPN will show it on Sportscenter and recruits and possible undergrads will think SU looks like a kick ass place to go to school.

That's all a court storming is. It's not some peek behind the curtain at our perceived view of ourselves in the college basketball landscape. Anyone that thinks that is GREATLY overthinking it.

That is your perception, which I can appreciate, but not the perception for many other fans including myself. Just by reading this thread it is easy to see that people have differing views on the subject. Perhaps you are GREATLY underthinking it.

Bottom line is that there is no right or wrong regarding this topic. People simply have different opinions on the matter. Remember last year when UNC stormed the court against Duke? That didn't go over very well by a lot of their fan base and it also surprised some in the media (including our own Dookie V).

 

[tptcuse]

That is your perception, which I can appreciate, but not the perception for many other fans including myself. Just by reading this thread it is easy to see that people have differing views on the subject. Perhaps you are GREATLY underthinking it.

Bottom line is that there is no right or wrong regarding this topic. People simply have different opinions on the matter. Remember last year when UNC stormed the court against Duke? That didn't go over very well by a lot of their fan base and it also surprised some in the media (including our own Dookie V).

I think with no post-season eligibility, a court storm after winning this game would be understood by most fan bases. Go 'Cuse!

 

[djcon57]

When we won the NC in 2003, current SU freshman were 6 years old.

Sooooooo...yeah

 

[Briancuse]

I am normally against court storming, but with everything that happened this year, go crazy.

 

[A Clockwork Orange]

That is your perception, which I can appreciate, but not the perception for many other fans including myself. Just by reading this thread it is easy to see that people have differing views on the subject. Perhaps you are GREATLY underthinking it.

Bottom line is that there is no right or wrong regarding this topic. People simply have different opinions on the matter. Remember last year when UNC stormed the court against Duke? That didn't go over very well by a lot of their fan base and it also surprised some in the media (including our own Dookie V).

You're right, it's all a matter of opinion, and we can all agree to disagree on something that changes the perception of our program much less than the impending probation.

I just find it funny that people get very haughty on an issue like this when meanwhile the public perception of our program is shaped by so many other things before this. This literally is like Issue #177 on the things that change or drive perception of a program. Students storming a court might get a backlash from people for a day. Then it's gone. There are equal amounts of people (as this thread proves) that think it's a celebration of college kids and basketball. So I think a court storming against the #4 team in the country wouldn't hurt our public perception at all.

In full disclosure, I used to think court storming was awful, and how dare us for doing that. We're SYRACUSE after all! And then I thought -- "who really cares? If students have fun doing it and no one gets hurt, who cares?" Because honestly, a random February court storming isn't doing ONE IOTA in changing public perception of our program.

 

[Nicknack]

You're right, it's all a matter of opinion, and we can all agree to disagree on something that changes the perception of our program much less than the impending probation.

I just find it funny that people get very haughty on an issue like this when meanwhile the public perception of our program is shaped by so many other things before this. This literally is like Issue #177 on the things that change or drive perception of a program. Students storming a court might get a backlash from people for a day. Then it's gone. There are equal amounts of people (as this thread proves) that think it's a celebration of college kids and basketball. So I think a court storming against the #4 team in the country wouldn't hurt our public perception at all.

In full disclosure, I used to think court storming was awful, and how dare us for doing that. We're SYRACUSE after all! And then I thought -- "who really cares? If students have fun doing it and no one gets hurt, who cares?" Because honestly, a random February court storming isn't doing ONE IOTA in changing public perception of our program.

I'm with ya' and it looks like we are basically on the same page because I usually don't care and if anything, have leaned towards if it happens, fine. However, the thing that sways my opinion on the matter is that it is against Dook. I would like to show them that they come into our home of 35k+ fans and don't win... yeah, you thought you would? Also, as I've mentioned before, I also have more desire to beat these guy because my entire (in-law) family went to Duke and I see how arrogant, as fans, they are. Even my wife agrees with this, and she is a big Duke fan. Nice people, my in-laws are, but not when it comes to Duke basketball. They really suck in that department (man, if they ever read this...)