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[QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 1319143, member: 27"]
I don't expect a huge turnout tonight.  No way we get 30K, not with the way the team has been trending and it being played on a weekday night.  Would really like to see the ACC set things up so SU always plays its final home game of the season on a weekend.  RC deserves a great sendoff.

That being said, the people that do show will be very loud and appreciative.  Especially for Rakeem but for the team in general.  They are flawed in a number of ways but I give them a lot of credit for playing hard all season long.  Many other teams would not have finished things out like this.

Virginia is first in the country in lowest points allowed and on pace to have the lowest number allowed since 1986.  5 of their last 7 games they have held their opponent under 50 points.  That is pretty amazing.  I don't think this Cavalier team is getting nearly as much respect and publicity as they deserve.  They are really really good.  I might be totally off base but I think they are a near lock to get to the championship game.  Duke, UVa and UK seem to be a lot better than anyone else this year.

On a related note, given our troubles on offense and that great Virginia defense, we will be very fortunate to get 50 points tonight.  Very fortunate indeed.  I hope our outside shooters have a good day, or it could get ugly on Rak's final game in the Dome.

One group that will be rooting hard for Syracuse to win are the headline writers of America.  You have to believe they have the headline already set to go in the event Rakeem goes off and leads SU to a huge upset.

"Yes Virginia, There is a Christmas!"

#gocuse!  #wardamnotto!  #shocktheworld!
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