Is anyone crushed as I am?

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Gamez like this come down to cosching.

It's like you made a meme of yourself.

 

[Townie72]

I can't remember a loss in any sport that left me feeling more positive than this one.

We hung in there with the #3 Team in the Nation in their stadium. We had chance to win. But in the second half they showed they were bigger, faster and stronger than then were were. They had Choice and Ettiene running the ball and we had Moe.

I'd like to say I don't understand the whining and finger pointing and the need to blame someone on here. But, I'm afraid I do. It's what some fans feel compelled to do.

 

[SmilinBob]

Proud of the players and staff and yes, it hurt because I hate losing, but my feeling is this will be a huge loss if the Clemson loss lingers with the players. If this team continues to improve as they have been and takes care of business I'll put this loss in the learning to win and get better column. Take this loss out on the rest of the ACC and don't let this feeling happen again.

 

[Townie72]

Yes, honestly, dont want to hear about stars and recruiting. We played with them. Gamez like this come down to cosching. We had the better qb, oline, specials, and for the night, our dline was at least equal. This qas our ballgame if our staff played to win.

Of course, you don't want to hear about stars and recruiting. Because that undermines your attempt to blame it on the coaching staff.

I'd say the only reason we got this close to Clemson was the coaching staff.

 

[kcsu]

If Conway holds his ground If ED throws a second sooner if we hold on fourth and six if... Heck yes im disappointed. We had a chance to make history. In one respect our coaches put us in position to win in another they didnt adjust in the second half. Next week is critical. We need to smoke Pitt.

 

[PhatOrange]

Probably pedo state fans are as crushed as you lol. 13 pt lead at home and lost.

 

[007]

Yes, honestly, dont want to hear about stars and recruiting. We played with them. Gamez like this come down to cosching. We had the better qb, oline, specials, and for the night, our dline was at least equal. This qas our ballgame if our staff played to win.

You pounded a similar opinion last year. You were absolutely wrong then and I am certain you are wrong again this year. The gap is starting to narrow for sure. But there is still a big talent, and even bigger, depth gap between SU and Clemson.

There is proof of that in literally every metric available - consistently competing for national and ACC championships, wins and losses, ONE home loss in the last 4 years, top 5 recruiting classes year after year after year, Vegas odds, NFL draft choices...

You are right about one thing, but you have it reversed. Games like this come down to coaching. It's one of the reasons why a 25 point road Dog came within 41 seconds of a monumental upset.

 

[rocfan44]

Yes, we could have won that game if a few things went our way. Today, I am ready to move on. We still have an opportunity for an amazing season. And to paraphrase Dino’s comments from this week, “this game only counts as one loss”. We have the attention of the college world. We need to not squander this opportunity. Come out strong and beat Pitt, rest up, and then destroy everyone else in their path. I am hopelessly optimistic that they can do that!! Join me Orange Nation. LGO!!!

 

[Shenexon]

I'm not particularly crushed though the end was disappointing. We came very close to winning in death valley. That's a huge deal. Clemson is a good team and well-coached. We played well, got some breaks, and were leading though Clemson was winning the stats. We weren't alone on that field. Our opponent worked hard to get back in it, and the D just couldn't hold them at the end. It was a great game and we competed with the best of the best of the best. Crushed? No, I'm proud, excited, and optimistic. We lost the battle but are winning the war...SU football is almost back...LGO!!

 

[skurey]

Okay I bit (and for a second I thought you might actually be Jim Ringo until I read that he passed in 2007):

1957 Cotton Bowl Classic

The 1957 Cotton Bowl Classic featured the TCU Horned Frogs and the Syracuse Orangemen, played on New Year's Day.


Background
Syracuse had just one loss (to Pittsburgh, who ended up losing in the Gator Bowl), but they were 8th ranked, led by Jim Brown, who would play his last game before becoming an NFL player. TCU had finished 2nd in the Southwest Conference, but was invited to play in the Cotton Bowl due to first place Texas A&M being under NCAA sanctions. [1] This was TCU's fifth Cotton Bowl appearance, having lost their previous four (and not winning since 1937). This was Syracuse's first appearance, along with their first bowl game since the 1953 Orange Bowl.
Game summary
TCU had two 14 point leads, both near the end of the halves. John Nikkel started the scoring for TCU with a touchdown catch from Chuck Curtis, and in the second quarter, Jim Shofner caught a touchdown to make it 14-0. But Jim Brown ran for two touchdowns in a span of 6:52 to tie the game at halftime. Late in the third quarter after Brown fumbled the ball back to TCU, Curtis scored on a touchdown run to give TCU the lead back. After another Brown fumble in the fourth quarter, Jim Swink ran in for a touchdown to give TCU a 28-14 lead with 11:44 to go. But Brown would not be stopped as Syracuse went 49 yards in 13 plays and scored on a Brown run. Brown went up for his third PAT attempt of the day to try and narrow the lead to 7.
But Chico Mendoza blocked the extra point, keeping the score 28-20. But Syracuse had one last drive in them, going 43 yards in 3 plays and with 1:17 left, Jim Ridlon caught a pass from Charles Zimmerman to narrow the lead to 28-27. Syracuse kicked it deep but TCU held on and did not let Syracuse get the ball back, in what would turn out to be TCU's last bowl win until 1998. Jim Brown and Norman Hamilton were named Outstanding Players of the game.

1. Jim Brown fumbled a lot.
2. Were 2 pt conversions not a thing back then?

 

[Headmaster 9]

24 hours ago watching the game, started to think they might just pull this off. 25 hours ago doubts started to creep in, but still hope that it could happen. 26 hours ago, swearing at a penalty, and the realization sets in that it just isn’t going to happen. Hurts, but we almost pulled off an upset against the #3 team in the country in one of the most difficult venues in the country.

Excited that it there was hope during the game, gives hope overall. We need people to see the growth and potential in this team, in this program and start showing support by coming to games... we need the team to come out of the tunnel for the UNC game and see a full house.

 

[721Comstock]

24 hours ago watching the game, started to think they might just pull this off. 25 hours ago doubts started to creep in, but still hope that it could happen. 26 hours ago, swearing at a penalty, and the realization sets in that it just isn’t going to happen. Hurts, but we almost pulled off an upset against the #3 team in the country in one of the most difficult venues in the country.

Excited that it there was hope during the game, gives hope overall. We need people to see the growth and potential in this team, in this program and start showing support by coming to games... we need the team to come out of the tunnel for the UNC game and see a full house.

You somehow watched this game going backwards in time as it progressed?

Are you The Doctor?

 

[SkyTopBus44]

Can’t rise too high too fast. They would’ve been bound for a let down before ND if they won. They just aren’t there yet to maintain such a level of success. I’d rather be 10-2 with close losses to Clemson and ND than the same record with losses to ND and Pitt. This is the intermediate step in the rebuild.

Seriously, you would not want to beat the number 3 team in the country at their stadium?

 

[wooddoc]

I can't remember a loss in any sport that left me feeling more positive than this one.

We hung in there with the #3 Team in the Nation in their stadium. We had chance to win. But in the second half they showed they were bigger, faster and stronger than then were were. They had Choice and Ettiene running the ball and we had Moe.

I'd like to say I don't understand the whining and finger pointing and the need to blame someone on here. But, I'm afraid I do. It's what some fans feel compelled to do.

Agree total.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Yup. Miami 92, Tennessee 98 and this, damn.

Sorry but that’s a bad comparison. This felt like robbing the bank and then getting caught. The mindset wasn’t one where we honestly thought we could go toe-to-toe. Most of us were just hoping to cover. 92 and 98 games were incredibly hyped with national title implications. And both went to the last play. Once Clemson knew they could play smash mouth it felt like the outcome was inevitable.

 

[pacusewife]

Ya know, we went to my kiddo’s pop warner game yesterday, I talked about this game with 3 or 4 different people that used to deer-in-the-headlights me when I mentioned Syracuse and now we’re actually talking about the game. They actually watched, it was fantastic.

 

[Tylermarona]

My heart rate was through the roof. Still coming down. The good news is this team has the ability to "upset" more teams along the way.

 

[Eric15]

I'm 35, and I've been a hardcore fan of SU football since I was 10 in the 1992 season. I would meticulously cut out all the preview articles in the Herald Journal on the Friday before each game.

In that quarter century of fanhood, Syracuse has never finished the month of September in the national title picture. Even in seasons when we were very good (1992, 1996-1998, 2001, etc.) we blew it in September and were just playing for conference supremacy the rest of the year.

I just need to see an October and maybe a November where we're still undefeated for my life to be complete. It's on my bucket list. So many other programs have gotten to experience that feeling. This could have easily been that year if just another break or two goes our way, so to answer the OP, yes I am crushed.

 

[FrancoPizza]

I'm 35, and I've been a hardcore fan of SU football since I was 10 in the 1992 season. I would meticulously cut out all the preview articles in the Herald Journal on the Friday before each game.

In that quarter century of fanhood, Syracuse has never finished the month of September in the national title picture. Even in seasons when we were very good (1992, 1996-1998, 2001, etc.) we blew it in September and were just playing for conference supremacy the rest of the year.

I just need to see an October and maybe a November where we're still undefeated for my life to be complete. It's on my bucket list. So many other programs have gotten to experience that feeling. This could have easily been that year if just another break or two goes our way, so to answer the OP, yes I am crushed.

We don’t necessarily have to be unbeaten going into October/November. A close loss to elite team early in the year is not a death knell.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Thats not the whole game. The O was waaaay too conservative in the second half. We didn't adjust with play calling, and it killed us. Given a 9 pt lead at half, their 3rd string true frosh qb coming in and the fact we had 3 big TOs in our favor; we didn't get it done and the biggest factor was playimg scared and protecting a 9 pt lead.

The offensive play calling was brutal. The rpos were slow and non aggressive as gius took the ball into the line. Threw one pass over 20 yards, nothing over the middle. Just not aggressive. DINO was taken to the woodshed in the second half and his offense, not the D was the problem here. Not the D.

Point of clarification. Chase Brice is not a true frosh QB. He's a redshirt Freshman.

Chase Brice

 

[skurey]

We don’t necessarily have to be unbeaten going into October/November. A close loss to elite team early in the year is not a death knell.

It stinks that Clemson is in our division. If they were on the other side we could still be dreaming of running the table and facing them in the ACC Championship for a spot in the playoffs.

 

[orange7]

Remember when last week hurt...this one hurt as well! And no worries we have a week off to let it linger more...

 

[omg_cuse_rules]

Crushed a little.

It’s just sad that we’re literally only a couple plays and/or bad calls away from being 6-0

 

[skurey]

There are kids graduating high school this year that were not alive the last time we were ranked.

It really feels like that will never happen again.

 

[Chris02M]

There are kids graduating high school this year that were not alive the last time we were ranked.

It really feels like that will never happen again.

could still happen this year if we win our next 3