For the Good of the Team

[NailstheCusefan12]

I will not attend another Syracuse basketball game until we lose again. My friends can attest that I am quite the lucky charm for Syracuse football, and have been at all of the big football wins over the last 5 years. I was at homecoming when we beat Louisville, made the trip to WVU when we beat the 19-14, was at the K-State Pinstripe Bowl when we won that game. I was also in the Dome when we beat Geno's WVU and made the trip back up when we beat Teddy and the Cards when they were a Top 10 team. I even made the Pinstripe trip to watch us beat WVU again. I watched us take down both NC State and Maryland on the road this year. I'm incredibly good luck for the football team, but I'm the opposite for the basketball team.

In fairness, I've only planned to go to the biggest games our team has played, but I still will not go to another game until we lose without me there. The last game that I watched us win was the Big East Tournament game against UConn in which we won 58-55. I saw us lose the next night to Cincy, then was lucky enough to have a friend who could get me amazing tickets against Ohio State in Boston. I'm not ashamed that I got overly emotional after this loss, as I've been a Syracuse fan as long as I've lived and this was the last game I would ever attend as a student of my dream school.

I then planned three trips the next year, one to see us play Georgetown in Syracuse, one to see us play Villanova in Philly, and one to watch us take on the Hoyas in DC. We lost all of these games. I vowed not to make the trip to MSG, a place I loved and worked for 6 months during my senior internship. After we beat Marquette, I drunkenly agreed to meet bnoro and BlackKnight in Atlanta for the Final Four. Other than seeing the Red Sox finally win in 2004, I've never been more excited during a sporting event than during our championship run in 2003. My father (who earned his MBA from SU) spent the last two rounds in Germany on a business trip and it ruined the experience of watching us win it all. I knew I had to be there in Atlanta to watch my alma mater attempt to win it all. Needless to say, we lost.

I love my alma mater, and have rooted for this team harder than anyone. I have a friend who lives in Delaware who wants to meet up for a game but I refuse to meet up for a game until we lose without me present. I promise to all of you on SyracuseFan that until we lose another game I will not see a live Syracuse basketball game.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Makes sense.

 

[zhanjuzi]

Louie's Lucky Sweater ..

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Reminds me of all the Bud Light commercials running during the NFL playoffs right now. Keep going down stairs to get a new Bud Light and we keep scoring. Keep playing that horrible song on the jukebox and our opponent continues to play poorly.

We've obviously cracked to code to SU hoops success this year: keep Nailsthecusefan12 locked up in a room safely away from any arena SU is playing. Invite Ramsey over to watch the game.

#whatsyoursuperstition

 

[kuethstheman]

All I can say is thanks! We owe you and I hope the basement isn't too moldy.

 

[bballbeadle]

No no no! Don't you know, deep in your heart, that what you do, say or think makes no difference to the game's outcome??? The only way it does is if you go there and can cheer them on. That is truly the one contribution you can make, and sometimes that can fall short. If you don't want to go to a game, don't go. But never say you're doing it for the team, because you're doing it for yourself. Not that there's anything wrong with that!

My scolding aside, your post was very amusing. I am sorry you have drawn the conclusion that you have, and that you feel you must make the noble sacrifice. Let's see what happens today.

 

[Marsh01]

No no no! Don't you know, deep in your heart, that what you do, say or think makes no difference to the game's outcome???

Yes it does. Put his picture up outside the dome today and let security know to not let him in the building.

 

[orange79]

It's not crazy, if it works.

 

[PeteCalvin]

Yes it does. Put his picture up outside the dome today and let security know to not let him in the building.

World Wide Nails...be on the look out, boys.

 

[DNABB5]

Seeing the Red Sox finally win in 2004

Interesting. See I came to a similar conclusion in 2003 in regards to the Sox and was purposefully in Italy for the 2004 ALCS, and told every yankee fan my plan and why it would work. Still have not seen but highlights from that.

Thanks for sacrificing. Hope to catch a game with you in 2032.

 

[Cowtown]

Louie's Lucky Sweater ..

 

[orangefan13]

I use to be in the luck crowd not anymore, its all about the players the coaches, the matchup, and trying to win.

 

[OburgOrange]

Stay the hell home

 

[cto]

I will not attend another Syracuse basketball game until we lose again. My friends can attest that I am quite the lucky charm for Syracuse football, and have been at all of the big football wins over the last 5 years. I was at homecoming when we beat Louisville, made the trip to WVU when we beat the 19-14, was at the K-State Pinstripe Bowl when we won that game. I was also in the Dome when we beat Geno's WVU and made the trip back up when we beat Teddy and the Cards when they were a Top 10 team. I even made the Pinstripe trip to watch us beat WVU again. I watched us take down both NC State and Maryland on the road this year. I'm incredibly good luck for the football team, but I'm the opposite for the basketball team.

In fairness, I've only planned to go to the biggest games our team has played, but I still will not go to another game until we lose without me there. The last game that I watched us win was the Big East Tournament game against UConn in which we won 58-55. I saw us lose the next night to Cincy, then was lucky enough to have a friend who could get me amazing tickets against Ohio State in Boston. I'm not ashamed that I got overly emotional after this loss, as I've been a Syracuse fan as long as I've lived and this was the last game I would ever attend as a student of my dream school.

I then planned three trips the next year, one to see us play Georgetown in Syracuse, one to see us play Villanova in Philly, and one to watch us take on the Hoyas in DC. We lost all of these games. I vowed not to make the trip to MSG, a place I loved and worked for 6 months during my senior internship. After we beat Marquette, I drunkenly agreed to meet bnoro and BlackKnight in Atlanta for the Final Four. Other than seeing the Red Sox finally win in 2004, I've never been more excited during a sporting event than during our championship run in 2003. My father (who earned his MBA from SU) spent the last two rounds in Germany on a business trip and it ruined the experience of watching us win it all. I knew I had to be there in Atlanta to watch my alma mater attempt to win it all. Needless to say, we lost.

I love my alma mater, and have rooted for this team harder than anyone. I have a friend who lives in Delaware who wants to meet up for a game but I refuse to meet up for a game until we lose without me present. I promise to all of you on SyracuseFan that until we lose another game I will not see a live Syracuse basketball game.

You have it correct. Take one (or many, I hope) for the team!

 

[samspann1]

Holy short shorts...