JB Postgame Presser

[CuseFaninVT]

strange how some provide cover for Goodine and Carey for having to "settle in to a new program" as their coaches playing veteran upperclassman. Yet, JB plays his upperclassman (bb in this case) over Griffin in ONE game that they win and its even controversial. Is it just about Buddy?

Goodine was new to college hoops. Griffin isn't new to college, just new to SU.

 

[Ghost]

When JB talks about effort, I imagine he’s talking about defense more often than not. I was working and not watching the game super closely, so I don’t know how evident Griffin’s lack of effort was (if it was evident).

He was off - that dribble off his leg all by himself warranted a trip to the bench.

I do think people underestimate what we lose even with all the astounding effort...Example, 10:00 left in the game, NE has a fast break and Kadary blocks the shot. A few people take off to get back on D, one guy does a skip and drifts back. We don't get the loose ball. I do think that stuff matters - and it hurt us last year. We don't get a stop like that last year.

 

[realorange]

When JB talks about effort, I imagine he’s talking about defense more often than not. I was working and not watching the game super closely, so I don’t know how evident Griffin’s lack of effort was (if it was evident).

In his presser, he mentioned defense but also AG not going after loose balls or trying to get rebounds. Claims AG gets down when his shooting is off and doesn't contribute in other ways when that happens.

 

[sdorange]

Goodine was new to college hoops. Griffin isn't new to college, just new to SU.

I'm speaking about this year at Providence where he's averaging 10 min per game and dnp in 2 games, Carey 23 min per game as redshirt soph. Griffin is 32 mpg, after averaging 7 mgg as a frosh and 18 last year

My point is that Prov and RI coaches are slowing working in both and deferring to upperclassmen, Griff had a bad game, so is it the fact its JB's son that is the main issue or something else?

btw, i have seen our "fans " turn on locals from Marty Headd to Matt Roe, Howard and Brandon T and Andy Rautins before he blew up

 

[Red Holzman]

He was off - that dribble off his leg all by himself warranted a trip to the bench.

Joe had a similar awful unforced turnover when he lost his dribble to Bryant just over midcourt. Joe didn't get a trip to the bench, though he'd been mostly ineffective (some might say awful ).
Ended up playing 35" and 2-14.

Not bashing -just an example regarding what leads to questioning a double-standard.
What we think does not matter, but do hope nothing going on leads to problems in the locker room.

Bryant and Northeastern could easily have been losses, then we'd REALLY have something to talk about!
Debatable, but Northeastern's PG missing most of 2nd half was the key to pulling out the W, especially when SU went to the press. Regardless, great to pull the W out of a horrendous performance!

 

[CardiacCuse]

personally i woulda benched both but thats just me...

ag was in the twilight zone for some reason and had no business out there at the end of the game imo

and yeah buddy was having a howler too...

 

[dasher]

So when is criticism allowed? Not saying I want to criticize anything, just curious. Like I said multiple times yesterday... I was completely calm. Still am. Don't really have any strong opinions. Wins are important. Clearly. What if Bryant made one of their final two shots in game 1? Does that allow for more criticism because we had an L on the record?

yes

 

[dasher]

What is always made me curious is if Buddy’s teammates resent him for his favorable treatment when he clearly should be the one benched.

Your act gets so tired. Who is going to resent him? Joe G.? AG? He has been here 15 minutes. Kadray. We all love him but his weaknesses have not yet been exposed. More playing time and they will. News for you..Buddy deserves to play. Maybe not 38 minutes a game. And I think as the season goes on, he will play a bit less. Maybe Buddy made a fool out of you in high school, don't know. Don't care. You act like the kid is a scrub. He most certainly isn't.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

What is always made me curious is if Buddy’s teammates resent him for his favorable treatment when he clearly should be the one benched.

If Manny's was selling autographed Buddy jock straps with a "Script Syracuse" logo, you'd be 1st in line.

 

[DaCuse]

If Manny's was selling autographed Buddy jock straps with a "Script Syracuse" logo, you'd be 1st in line.

Truth!

 

[721Comstock]

If Manny's was selling autographed Buddy jock straps with a "Script Syracuse" logo, you'd be 1st in line.

Game worn!!