Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="DoctahLexus, post: 5357781, member: 6798"]
Short version of my take for this game is that 4th quarter stupidity and a complete inability to close a game was the main problem, and that has to be on Gait at this point because it has happened too many damn times. Defense is clearly an issue that would be holding us back now no matter what, but more on that later.

People are saying we never win the big game under him, which is not exactly true. Last year we had 3 top 10 wins and our first seeded playoff spot since 2018. Last year ON PAPER was a step in the right direction and nothing to be concerned about big picture. HOWEVER, in none of those games did we win it with our 4th quarter or late game performance. It was almost always a case of us cooking a team earlier in the game and hanging on for dear life at the finish. Then on top of that we have had plenty of late game and 4th quarter collapses where the offense suddenly shuts off and everything in the middle of the field goes to sheeit.

This year the defense is my main concern for how far we will go. Bad showing for Grace and for the second line ssdms. Full weeks rest and no health issues on that end and Harvard scored on nearly half of their possessions! Our depth of midfield athletes is a killer. But big picture this clear trend of dumb decisions and bullcrap all over the field late in games is impossible to ignore, and that is on Gait. Offense did a perfectly fine job right up until the most crucial portion of the game. We will need to do a whole lot in March for me to get any sort of long term confidence back. Man what a massive bummer.
[/QUOTE]

Verification

What is a Syracuse fan's favorite color?