Lighten the mood alittle

[bballbeadle]

For some reason when I read your post it really jumped out at me at actually caused some uneasiness... I agree that there are times when players and coaches drop meaningless and cliche' lines thanking God or Jesus for a win, I understand how that can be a cold bucket of water. However, to simply assume that faith is not a part of sports at all, as if walking on the court or the field some how nullifies it's validity for those who believe in it, I do not think is true either. I know Coach Bennett is a man of faith and know people who can attest to that fact. If his faith is as life altering and intertwined as he would claim it to be, it cannot be untwined from his livelihood (coaching) and honestly shouldn't be. I think you would see him giving praise and glory to Jesus in a loss as well. Here's an example of how sports is more then just winning and losing in a tangible way...
http://athletesinaction.org/your-call#.VqhRuLArJE4

Your article was good but was not a reflection of my point. I do understand that many players and coaches have a strong religious faith, usually Christian. But publicly crediting the Supreme Being for my team beating another team, saying it was divine will, don't like it.

He is a dreamboat, though.

 

[81South]

Your article was good but was not a reflection of my point. I do understand that many players and coaches have a strong religious faith, usually Christian. But publicly crediting the Supreme Being for my team beating another team, saying it was divine will, don't like it.

He is a dreamboat, though.

Good point. I'm sure Jesus doesn't care who wins. What might be appropriate is that he (or anyone) give thanks for the opportunity to play...the players coming out of the game healthy...self discipline etc.

At any rate, Thursday can't get here quick enough.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Every time I watch the Virginia coach I am impressed. He never gets worked up on the sideline. And besides the fact he can coach, he also has to be one of the best looking coaches in D1 (George Clooney-esque).

Maybe he will fly you to the moon.

 

[br801]

Maybe he will fly you to the moon.

That's the way to get this baby back on track...

 

[Eric15]

Can we actually focus on Syracuse basketball, this is childish and immature, and has zero bearing on Syracuse. Lets keep it professional here, we don't need stuff like that posted here.

This is Syracuse basketball here, if you want to post this childish rubbish post it in some other board.

4eva, your avatar should really be something SU basketball-related as opposed to an attractive actress. May I recommend a picture of JB Reafsnyder?

 

[sabach]

All right, I was going to write a post about how I think he is a good coach and VERY handsome, but after one game I heard him giving all praise and glory to Jesus, and that was a cold bucket of water for me. Really? A coach is going to give thanks to Jesus on national television for winning? Who do the losers thank? Beelzebub?

But then I realized that my post would undoubtedly completely derail the thrust - ahem! - of the thread, so I thought better of it.

You know who you can thank.

I'll pass your message onto Coach Babers.

 

[4evaOrange]

dang guys I was just messing...

 

[br801]

dang guys I was just messing...

You had me fooled.

But look at the wonderful thread you helped create. Much more fun than man vs. zone vs. trunk monkey.

 

[4evaOrange]

You had me fooled.

But look at the wonderful thread you helped create. Much more fun than man vs. zone vs. trunk monkey.

I was just trying to rustle some jimmies...

Anyone who knows how I post knows I am far from mature, I'm here for a good time.

 

[tee1222]

dang guys I was just messing...

Oh nice, game on!

 

[tee1222]

I thought this was fun, but I have been known to be extremely childish. I suppose limericks are out, too?

Never!
There once was a man from Nantucket...

 

[br801]

tee1222 appears to have discovered a "Like All" button.

 

[81South]

May I suggest a new candidate as JB's replacement? No way Kentucky would out recruit us with her doing in-homes.

 

[4evaOrange]

Oh nice, game on!

old school

 

[tee1222]

tee1222 appears to have discovered a "Like All" button.

Mods gave me the button a while back under the promise it wouldn't be used for evil intentions.

 

[tee1222]

old school

JLH, missed ya!