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I have been watching SU since i was 5 or 6 years old and want to express my feeling about this season and the direction of the program. My family Had Jim at our kitchen table asking me to play for Cuse if I would go to a prep and get bigger. I was a local kid but made my mark at a HS all-star tourney in the Poconos before AAU or any of the stuff today existed. Long story short I didn't get to know JB as I ended up going D2. Over the years as a fan, and supporter of the program I have marveled like all of us at what an amazing coach he is. Sure, he has issues like we all do but other than putting down his players in public i can put up with all of his quirks and actually think he is and has been great. My wife and I'm sure many of our loved ones on this site have died of cancer and what Jim and Julie have done to support that cause is simply amazing. He has always been Syracuse's best supporter and his love of the University and area are unparallel. Jim is SU basketball, and, in many ways, he is the face of SU.
I had hoped that he would stick with the Hop plan but for whatever reason, my two cents are he wasn't going to let the Chancellor, or anyone tell him when he was done. He wasn't done and Hop headed West. Since that time, we have had great moments, but we have also seen a steady decline in the program. Today we are at a very low point. Giving up 100 to Gate, blowing numerous games and being out of the Tournament at mid-season is unchartered waters for us. The fact that we might end up with a losing season is pretty much beyond belief. In short, this isn't a good year and unless something changes soon it's not going to improve.
The sadness for me is that it is happening with both of his kids being starters and leaders of minutes played. I had hoped that we would have had a solid year. Didn't have to be spectacular but a nice year. 7.9 seed and a win or two in the tournament with Jim leaving along with his sons. At this point that isn't going to happen and now we are heading into a strange place. JB is talking about Jimmy coming back. Buddy who knows but I would expect him as well. Our star recruit is being put down in public. Basically, it looks like the wheels are about to come off. Let's hope that we win the next game, pull it together and close this year out strong. If not, it's going to become difficult for everyone on the Hill. Most especially Jim and JW. Sorry for the rant but this sucks for everyone involved.
I had hoped that he would stick with the Hop plan but for whatever reason, my two cents are he wasn't going to let the Chancellor, or anyone tell him when he was done. He wasn't done and Hop headed West. Since that time, we have had great moments, but we have also seen a steady decline in the program. Today we are at a very low point. Giving up 100 to Gate, blowing numerous games and being out of the Tournament at mid-season is unchartered waters for us. The fact that we might end up with a losing season is pretty much beyond belief. In short, this isn't a good year and unless something changes soon it's not going to improve.
The sadness for me is that it is happening with both of his kids being starters and leaders of minutes played. I had hoped that we would have had a solid year. Didn't have to be spectacular but a nice year. 7.9 seed and a win or two in the tournament with Jim leaving along with his sons. At this point that isn't going to happen and now we are heading into a strange place. JB is talking about Jimmy coming back. Buddy who knows but I would expect him as well. Our star recruit is being put down in public. Basically, it looks like the wheels are about to come off. Let's hope that we win the next game, pull it together and close this year out strong. If not, it's going to become difficult for everyone on the Hill. Most especially Jim and JW. Sorry for the rant but this sucks for everyone involved.