Donnie Done For Season

[baggerbob]

Who didn't see that coming?

 

[JarHeadJim]

It's going to suck seeing him and Brown at Duke next season

 

[kcsu]

As far as I'm concerned if I'm Red I put an NIL deal in front of him now and get his answer before the ACC tournament.
That way Kline will know what he is dealing with. Force his decision now.

 

[kcsu]

Red's number one issue is he needs to shift from friend to coach. Unless he does that he is toast

 

[tbonezone]

McCullough 2.0

 

[RyanCuse44]

Gone and has been gone. Coaches are in la la land

Can't blame him for not coming back. Would you want to play in this terrible system.

 

[jordville]

Check out the comment from Mr. Anthony…

He has a rooting interest in Donnie being around next year. Promising.

 

[sufan59]

Check out the comment from Mr. Anthony…
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He has a rooting interest in Donnie being around next year. Promising.

Melo!!!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Check out the comment from Mr. Anthony…
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He has a rooting interest in Donnie being around next year. Promising.

Who are Carmelo's sources?

 

[Sbucketball]

I’m sure people will give me a hard time for this, but Cuse MBB saying “we . . . will support him through his recovery process” sounds like they already know he’s gone. Like obviously they will support him if he’s here next year so why say that unless it’s known he’s transferring. Disagree?

 

[Dcuse]

That wasn’t directed to you. I meant that for the board. My bad

Why not? It was Cusefan0307 that said your sources have no pulse on this. It wasn’t your bad and it should have been directed at him/her.

 

[Dcuse]

I’m sure people will give me a hard time for this, but Cuse MBB saying “we . . . will support him through his recovery process” sounds like they already know he’s gone. Like obviously they will support him if he’s here next year so why say that unless it’s known he’s transferring. Disagree?

What is wrong with you?

 

[AZOrange]

Check out the comment from Mr. Anthony…
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He has a rooting interest in Donnie being around next year. Promising.

Time is ticking and stay patient are incongruent thoughts

 

[Sbucketball]

What is wrong with you?

Lol Dude you gotta start doing yoga or something between reading posts and replying. It would help you remember to focus on posting towards the program and less on being confrontational to other posters. You’ll feel better.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Lol Dude you gotta start doing yoga or something between reading posts and replying. It would help you remember to focus on posting towards the program and less on being confrontational to other posters. You’ll feel better.

Between posts I like to use the stair climber.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I’m sure people will give me a hard time for this, but Cuse MBB saying “we . . . will support him through his recovery process” sounds like they already know he’s gone. Like obviously they will support him if he’s here next year so why say that unless it’s known he’s transferring. Disagree?

It's arguable. But, even if Donnie come out with a statement tomorrow that says he will be back, that means nothing until the portal signup closes.

 

[Newhouser]

As far as I'm concerned if I'm Red I put an NIL deal in front of him now and get his answer before the ACC tournament.
That way Kline will know what he is dealing with. Force his decision now.

Didn't they try that with Eddie?

 

[kcsu]

Check out the comment from Mr. Anthony…
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He has a rooting interest in Donnie being around next year. Promising.

Wow. What a surprise.

 

[djcon57]

No offense to you at all, but it wouldn't be the first time our hoops staff was caught by surprise.

Maliq was coming back until he wasnt
We were getting Leffew until he went to UGa

I’ll believe Freeman is coming back when I see him in a Syracuse uniform in the preseason until then I just don’t see him staying

 

[JDubbin]

I think another layer to add to the discussion is how often it seems like the coaching staff is misreading recruiting situations over the past few years (haha honestly may go all the way back to Quade Green). A recruit visits, the report from staff to insiders is full confidence, visit went amazing, silent verbal/commitment, they’re basically coming AND… we aren’t even in the recruit top 5. I firmly believe the staff really believes they ARE in the running/in a good place… that disconnect from reality is maybe the most disconcerting part of all

 

[MSOrange]

I think another layer to add to the discussion is how often it seems like the coaching staff is misreading recruiting situations over the past few years (haha honestly may go all the way back to Quade Green). A recruit visits, the report from staff to insiders is full confidence, visit went amazing, silent verbal/commitment, they’re basically coming AND… we aren’t even in the recruit top 5. I firmly believe the staff really believes they ARE in the running/in a good place… that disconnect from reality is maybe the most disconcerting part of all

That's exactly what I was referring to with my comment. I don't doubt at all what Bulldog is telling us. I do have doubts about the coaches feel for where things really stand with players based on the history you refer to.

 

[kingtidge]

As far as I'm concerned if I'm Red I put an NIL deal in front of him now and get his answer before the ACC tournament.
That way Kline will know what he is dealing with. Force his decision now.

I don't know why it took a month for the announcement on his shutdown, but it's certainly been a bit of a rollercoaster ride as to how we got here.

Whatever has been going on behind the scenes has brought us here and it's an odd situation from the outside looking in.

Perhaps what you mention above has already taken place over the past month??

We went from day-to-day to unknown return... and then statements that it's back in Donnie's camp to decide, then the odd announcement that we'll know today or by morning and then 48 hours later a shutdown announcement.

I don't understand all the cloak-and-dagger around any of it other than for the fact he came in heralded as a generational talent. Such is life. I guess It's not my place to know, I suppose. The handling just feels weird.