It’s very difficult to convey everything I’d like to discuss in short posts on a message board, but, the thing is, we are a lot closer to being BC or Providence than people realize. We are and always have been walking a thin line. It’s readily apparent with the football program. Now it’s manifesting in the basketball program. This is eerily similar to us as a nation…the line we walk between freedom & democracy is closer to tyranny than any of us would like to imagine. I’m afraid we might be BC. Look, if we can be on par with BC academically, then I might not even mind. I’ll still pull for the team.
The thing that’s interesting is UConn. I wrote that earlier, but UConn could give us hope. I hate UConn with a passion, so I can’t believe I just wrote that. The thing about UConn is, it was done in a fashion that I’m not sure can be replicated so easily. They did catch some breaks (I will never say they were lucky because that’s totally weak). Hurley was able to capitalize on SU being down and recruit circles around JB. Not too dissimilar to what Calhoun did to JB after the first probation. UConn could be the lone northeast power now and dominate for years. Again, we could literally be BC.
So, this timing is crucial. Can Red get it done? I think that’s why a lot of people would’ve preferred a Sean Miller. He probably would’ve been a terrific choice.
If you look at our fan base, alum base, and the City of Syracuse itself, there are no magical boosters that can keep is consistently competitive. I really hope I’m wrong, but I know the alumni base. This is not Alabama. Alums are northeastern elite types who care when we’re winning but aren’t about to spend foolishly when we’re losing. They’ll go see the Yankees instead.
Not sure where this all takes us. Hopefully, Red can pull a Hurley and not a BC
