, let's hope we get some more good on Sunday. LGO!
With ya, bruh - let's go get some! If we dance, we going sweet 16 and on.We've had it good
- Longest streak of consecutive winning seasons in the country.
- Our worst seasons we are still in the NCAA tournament conversations.
- Always #1 or #2 in the nation for attendance.
- Consistently have top 10-20 recruiting classes (we're not done this season).
- The same coach for 4 decades.
It's happened before and SU recovered with a couple of their best recruiting classes ever. So far, the -17 class is underwhelming considering where it needs to be (positions and numbers).
It's been a frustrating few years, but mediocrity is relative. Have we been mediocre to Syracuse standards? Absolutely, and I am the first to admit that I have been down on this team and certain players this year. With that being said, compared to many schools we have been good. If we did not have a postseason ban 2 years ago, we more than likely would have been an NCAA tournament team. That would mean we would have been 2/2 with a final four appearance over the past two seasons. This year who knows what happens, but we are still in the mix and as Tee said, if we get in I wouldn't be surprised to see us make a run into the second weekend.
So mediocrity still brought us a final four last year. 95% of college basketball programs would die for our mediocrity. It's all relative.
I would say that history suggests programs go through 2-3 year regressions every decade. We have been no different, and we have always bounced back. Until it becomes a 4-5 year thing, I am not worried. This does not mean it is a trend, we are just coming out of sanctions and missed on a few players in recruiting.
And the Hoyas, Red Storm, and Huskies would kill or die for that sort of "mediocrity".
Especially on the heels on an unexpected run to the Final Four.
We're still very much in the discussion right now - they have all been irrelevant for weeks, if not months.
If not years.
Love the positive outlook. I don't know that you have captured the current mood of the board though.We've had it good
- Longest streak of consecutive winning seasons in the country.
- Our worst seasons we are still in the NCAA tournament conversations.
- Always #1 or #2 in the nation for attendance.
- Consistently have top 10-20 recruiting classes (we're not done this season).
- The same coach for 4 decades.
100% and I feel the same way as most, this year has stunk. Some days however, I reflect past the current scenario and see the blessings that we've had over a sustained period of time.
Not exactly, and here is why, we are in a transition period following sanctions and the uncertainty surrounding our head coach. It would take any program some time to stabilize in our current situation. But here is the thing, I am not as down about the outlook for next years team as most. I think the two bigs we have coming in are better than people are thinking and Battle, Thompson, and potentially Lydon will be very good. The lack of guards is worrisome, but we will get someone to transfer in, I have no doubt.
I have come full circle on this season. I was really frustrated like everyone else after the BC game but I feel like we are playing with house money to some degree. I was convinced nothing positive was going to happen and was watching every game as I always do but definitely depressed about the whole thing. Then we beat FSU and UVA for win 1000 which was amazing and I thought no matter what happens now those are two positive memories and then we hit the buzzer beater against Duke and now I feel like this season has given me more to be happy about than I could ever expect when conference play started.
It's definitely a point of concern, no doubt. Things tend to work themselves out in these situations.
If Lydon and Battle stay, bring in Sidibe and a healthy Chukwu and Moyer. I believe we will be pleasantly surprised in 2017/2018. Sidibe is going to surprise.
