So circumstances don’t matter? If you feel better being negative not just about this past year but the future, that’s your prerogrative. Sad but go ahead, No I’m not excited like others about an exodus either but I don’t know the particulars either, just the rumors.
Truly.
No he’s not. They were in the tourney.
Nothing has changed, no one said we would have won more games without him. Not one poster.
Here’s a post from a month ago which says exactly how I viewed his game. Nothing changed.
Okay so the Judah play?
I think he was trying to shoot but got caught and ended up "passing". Just an absolutely awful play for a "veteran" point guard with almost 2 years of full playing time. Yes, passing as the avenue of last resort rarely results in something positive.
I think what the majority is saying is we won’t miss him and the way he’s plays isn’t best to win in college basketball in 2024. The draft board comments are to show that others feel similarly
For you to slip that “we wouldn’t have won 10 games without Judah” is poor form. Total strawman stuff
The first two years of Scoop were hard to watch, but he stuck with it and he got better.
I wish recruiting was the answer - it's now year by year.
Completely agree with that.
This is one of the funniest things I've seen on this board in some time. Just amazing.
Great reminder. I think sometimes folks forget the impact that Benny made on this year's team (in not a good way). It wasn't just losing a player, it had a domino effect that impacted everyone on the court (and coaching staff). That really hurt.
I recently rewatched the 2010 Syracuse win over Villanova in the Dome (College Game Day) when Scoop was a sophomore. He was fantastic and absolutely key to the victory. Pushed the ball on the break and passed beautifully. Bobby Knight was raving about him. He was good as a sophomore too, but yes he also drove people nuts at times with his inconsistency and turnovers.
That's the part that I haven't understood all season. You would think we were a single digit win team based on how some talk about this team. The level of negativity on this board was amazing stuff this year.
Yeah, that's what I was talking about earlier. Yeah, he drove people nuts at times but I just don't recall disdain (or even hate) for the guy like JM received this year (and I'm not defending Judah, just an observation).
I don't remember Scoop getting vitriol as a sophomore. It was his JR year where he became a lightning rod. That was when the point shaving scandal was rumored after Seton Hall destroyed us in the dome.LOL, WUT?!!!
I mean, if by his 2nd year, you mean the year he missed with a medical RS, not sure what there was to “watch”.
As a Soph, was an integral part of the 30+ win Shut It Down crew w Wes that was perhaps our best TEAM in history.
And won a NATIONAL 6th Man of the Year Award.
Shot 49% from floor, 39% from 3, 75% FT’s.
151 assists to 67 TO’s.
2.25 / 1 A/TO ratio.
Very hard to watch.
Rautins led that team w 171 assists.
With 99 turnovers.
1.73 / 1 A/TO ratio.
Yet Scoop gets all the vitriol.
< shrug >
TL;DR The team's metrics weren't good all season and they weren't as good as their record, but that's why they play the games.
Remember posts like this about a 2nd team all ACC player when we stop getting recruits.
People have so much disdain for Judah they can’t even give him credit for dealing with the most disdain!
I think red is the guy and we’re in good hands but honestly I would’ve taken buzz or oats over red all day everyday. They’ve both proven on the court and recruiting that they can get it done. I agree people need to have more patience and let coaches get their guys in, get in their groove, etc. it’s not just our fanbase though, if you pay attention to the entire scope of the sport it’s all over.
Both of those guys seem like they've plateaued a bit and seem like they are just a step below the elite coaches. They play one style and neither play with a traditional big which I think may put a ceiling on how far they can get in March.
Never understood this either.
