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Message: [QUOTE="Shenexon, post: 259373, member: 129"] The 2011-2012 season was a remarkable season for SU in terms of team depth. Oddly, it was the loss of a single player during a season where SU had the most depth in recent memory that led to the end of the season. It's kind of ironic that both of those things are accurate, even if not completely true. Looking ahead, it seems like we should expect to have as much depth next season, even if Noel chooses Georgetown or Kentucky. We should have about 2 full teams of talented players that could start, though we probably will have a rotation of 8-9 players. I don't recall a better period of recruiting in my lifetime. If Noel wasn't still in contention, we'd still be ecstatic with the talent that will be present in the SU locker-room next fall. I'd name Triche, MCW, Cooney, CJ, JS, Xmas, Grant, DC3, and Keita as players that could start on most Division I teams. Though JB is nearing the end of his career, I'm impressed. The coaches have performed admirably. I'm very optimistic though I'd really like to have Noel here. We should contend next year no matter how that turns out. I made that point so I can make this point: the depth on this board mirrors the depth on the team. There are a lot of us that are walk-ons that warm the bench, but this board is full of talent with many layers of starters. I don't mean to leave anyone out, but as I say I'm just a walk-on and don't know everyone as well as I should. To quote Bilbo Baggins: "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like half of you half as well as you deserve". However, I'd like to honor Jake, Francis, Bees, Tomcat, BillOrange, CTO, PauliePeppas, CIL, DCcuse, IthacaMatt, Orangeyes, Swish, Student, Edowd, Mantonio, Orangello, Bnoro, Imperial, TexanMark, RF, Frozen, Melo, Pfister, CuseRegular, Seattle, Jurrie, EastCoast, TexasCPA, Skury, Jeremy, Iommi, Upperdeck, Maxwell, Phat, 44Cuse, CherieHoop, Goodroc, BillOrange, KC, JarheadJim, 44Pride, Dash, Qdawgg, Rocco, Houston, PeteCalvin, Jekelish, Upstate, Poppy, OrangePa, Tbone, ScanCuse, Flacuse, Toga, Chip, OrangeXtreme, Ivey, Kueth, Orange&Blue, Corduroy, various Oranges, IthacaBarrel, LongIslandCuse, NO, IthacaBarrel, SWC, Beadle, AZ, Ghost, 690, BlackKnight, BleedsOrange, Michigan Dick, Dnabb, GO, Reddawg, JohnSyracuse, and JohnCuse. My apologies if I missed someone or got your name a bit off, but you people make a difference. You represent the "starters" from the SU fan community and create the basis for this board. For that I thank you. You bring depth to this board providing insight, insider perspective, intellectual understanding, history, and love for Syracuse & SU. I especially would like to honor Marsh. Whenever I had doubts this season, Marsh was there to remind me of how good the team was performing without a mound of BS. I'd like to buy you a beer when possible. Thank you... [/QUOTE]

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