OttoMets
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How little scoring we return.
In putting together my season predictions, I looked at the career scoring totals for our returnees. For four or five seasons, we've had a slew of guys who just surpassed 1,000 points or who were on pace to do so in the coming season. At least three players per season have been near that milestone.
C.J. got there in New York last year; he's sitting on 1,099 right now. Next? Rakeem has 307 points. Baye's close behind with 306. Wow. For the first time in ages, it's a virtual certainty that no Syracuse player will crack 1,000.
We're going to see a lot of first-time contributors this year. I'm excited. Can't remember the last time we've returned this level of accomplishment. Maybe 2007-2008?
I also didn't realize that we're not playing a home-and-home with North Carolina (could have sworn that the early schedule release had us doing so). That makes things a little easier. Looking at our schedule, it's really not a terrible gauntlet for a young team. No ugly Saturday/Mondays, not too many traps (though that Virginia Tech trip before the Carolina game could be one to watch). Could put together a very nice record before getting into the meat of the schedule.
In putting together my season predictions, I looked at the career scoring totals for our returnees. For four or five seasons, we've had a slew of guys who just surpassed 1,000 points or who were on pace to do so in the coming season. At least three players per season have been near that milestone.
C.J. got there in New York last year; he's sitting on 1,099 right now. Next? Rakeem has 307 points. Baye's close behind with 306. Wow. For the first time in ages, it's a virtual certainty that no Syracuse player will crack 1,000.
We're going to see a lot of first-time contributors this year. I'm excited. Can't remember the last time we've returned this level of accomplishment. Maybe 2007-2008?
I also didn't realize that we're not playing a home-and-home with North Carolina (could have sworn that the early schedule release had us doing so). That makes things a little easier. Looking at our schedule, it's really not a terrible gauntlet for a young team. No ugly Saturday/Mondays, not too many traps (though that Virginia Tech trip before the Carolina game could be one to watch). Could put together a very nice record before getting into the meat of the schedule.