I do. Just pointing out the gross flaws in the original attack. The originator wasn’t talking about any metrics whatsoever. He was attacking JT’s effort and accused him of doing nothing. Not sure how being the second leading rebounder on the team is doing nothing.
There are probably 1,500 D1 players who have some positive stretches.
Q is the second leading rebounder on the team in 7 less minutes. So stop with JT is second leading rebounder.
Then you better tell the SU Athletic department to go with your version of reality instead of what they have posted as of tonight. Last I knew 87 rebounds was 2 more than 85. They are close so even if you had the facts correct, and you dont, he is an important rebounder for a team desperate for rebounds.
I actually said the opposite that the coaches were not sold on him. He was a Boeheim recruit that JB really wanted bc he thought he would be the next Buddy. His offers (unc, Indiana and more) all said he was a good player. But he’s just not. Red gave him a chance after talking to him at the end of last season and it’s blown up in his face.
Yes counting the North Carolina he has 2 more rebounds then Q.
Yeah I realized that later. In my defense I usually consume dangerous levels of thc when I post here.
Taylor is not the reason we are getting blown out against good teams. Who else did Red get talked into keeping because there are a number of guys who should have received the same conversation. So let's say Taylor isn't here, UNC beats us by 25?
I’m not saying he’s the reason I’m just saying he has been given a lot of opportunity and he’s not performing. However this also falls on the fact other guys aren’t performing either and that’s why he’s playing the amount he’s playing. I’m guessing Red likes effort more than other guys. Chance being hurt is a real problem and adding to this mess.
A Few??
Problem with the portal is there is no guarantee. We thought JJ would excel. Westrey got hurt. Cuff coming off an injury. McLeod was a desperate get when Jesse bailed. We do need to go into the portal but it is not always a guarantee.
Reds got a relatively small window to show that he can turn this around and he has burned a year. SU did him no favors letting Jesse slip through our fingers by not having their ducks in a row with NIL. I wasn’t expecting miracles in year one but I was hoping to see an offensive and defensive identity to build off of. I’ve seen zip.
I think there’s only one guy from this team I want to see start next season, and one who could if he’s still the best option. The rest are varying degrees of net negatives, even for developmental sophomores.
So far Red has given Benny multiple chances and that has blown up in his face. He targeted JJ and gave him a chance and that blew up. The big guy also has not been a great add. JB deserves some of the blame for this roster but Red’s roster decisions have not been good
If it is that easy we would have done it. Syracuse in the ACC is always going to be a hard sell when Duke, Heels and now Virginia are kicking around. Things will not change until the ACC implodes.
So going back to when Red was hired, what were the realistic alternatives?
Yikes.
And arguably the most effective player on the team began the year on the bench and is only now getting major minutes and FGAs. That’s a failure.
I agree with you that hindsight is 20/20, but Red needs to make his own luck moving forward and that will mean taking risks. He played it safe and didn't upset anyone, but we can't even compete against good teams right now. When was our last upset win? Duke in 2019?
