Donnie Done For Season

[Cusefan0307]

I would say the fan base in general has been antsy since 2016-2017 after the final four where we just had our 3rd straight season of a mediocre regular season without much time spent in the top 25 in January and February. Fans stood by because we were still competitive, recruited well, and also you never knew when it would be our last time seeing Boeheim on the sideline. Each year, interest continued to fade. Now we are at a point where the majority of the fan base is the “I guess I root for Syracuse, maybe we’ll go to the game, who’s on the team, who coaches?” “I remember”. We used to have a majority of our fan base engaged, went to all games that were in driving distance if we were not in Syracuse, and followed the team and knew all the players. The fact that we still draw crowds that can fill a good portion of the lower level for games shows just how big we were. Our recent seasons are rebuilding seasons on top of rebuilding seasons. The majority of the fan base isn’t in denial, they’re just not engaged even close to the levels they used to be.

People have moved from anger to apathy. I’ve skipped more games since I was in High School and I’m 40.

 

[sufan59]

People have moved from anger to apathy. I’ve skipped more games since I was in High School and I’m 40.

Yeah I also believe in the concept of fan influencers as well. These are your very engaged fans who rallied the crew to go to the game. First, the crew gets smaller, then the crew is nonexistent, and then the very engaged fan become less engaged and starts skipping the week night game or deprioritize going to the weekend games. Even JB doesn’t go to games lol. We know he is genuinely obsessed with the sport. I don’t buy the giving some space excuse as the reasoning he doesn’t go. I think if everything was under control, he would be there whenever he was in town. Probably doesn’t want to deal with disgruntled fans at the most emotional state in the heat of the game. So if he isn’t even going I don’t blame other fans for not being there. If we become good again and the disgruntled fans are the small minority again then I think he’ll be back as he should because I genuinely think he loves being around the sport. Why do you think he does ACCN games once a week.

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Why do you think he does ACCN games once a week.

1. Food
2. Networking for his Foundation
3. Loves golfing
4. Loves basketball

 

[Zelda Zonk]

When his new ACC team rolls into the dome he will indeed be back at SU next year

Tough spot for him. If he leaves because he wants to play on a better team, i can imagine him ending up as a 7th or 8th man. If he stays, he'll be a featured starter. He's going to need faith and money. I hope both come because he and boosters will have greater confidence in a new coach. But, i'm not hanging my hat on either.

 

[JKinPhilly]

1. Food
2. Networking for his Foundation
3. Loves golfing
4. Loves basketball

5) Juli makes him leave the house

 

[RF2044]

Bingo which is why it's nothing but crazy talk about firing Red after this season

So dumb.

The talk is based upon merit-related considerations. It isn't "crazy" at all, given that Red's performance has been generally quite poor.

He will probably get a third year. That's what seems crazy.

 

[Red2003]

I think a randomly generated team with our incoming freshman and 2 mil or whatever NIL for vet transfer newcomers is probably better than trying to bid anyone back.

I’m with you. Im not going to hammer Donnie as much as you maybe are but there were some serious flaws, mainly sleeping on defense. I liked his rebounding though.

A few mil in payroll spent on 3-4 of the right guys can wipe the stink away on the 3-4 guys this year that didn’t do what they should have.

 

[tptcuse]

Tough spot for him. If he leaves because he wants to play on a better team, i can imagine him ending up as a 7th or 8th man. If he stays, he'll be a featured starter. He's going to need faith and money. I hope both come because he and boosters will have greater confidence in a new coach. But, i'm not hanging my hat on either.

Donnie is a starter on almost any team. We don't give him enough credit here.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

We’ve had 5000 people attend games this year and go after local media for treating Red with kid gloves. The fans are not in denial.

They were for the past 5+ years of JB’s tenure.