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[QUOTE="KingOtis, post: 203987, member: 1599"]
All fine, although I'm not really asking for or expecting us to rack up style points and highlight reel plays. It's simply a matter of closing.
 
In baseball, you could have a closer with 30 saves, but if his ERA and WHIP are high and he's constantly making games interesting (even to the extent of blowing saves, but later winning those games anyway), you're not going to have a lot of confidence in him in October. And it's all the more frustrating if he was lights out before the All-Star Break.
 
Lately I find myself constantly reminded of the 07-08 team. They never figured out how to put teams away either. They blew the Pitt game, which was the last time an SU team lost while playing stall ball (in my opinion). And then they had that huge lead against UMass in the NIT and choked.
 
Obviously this team is more talented (and has more brains) and keeps figuring out how to win close and/or ugly. But it's a risky way to play. If they were playing smart during these comeback attempts, that would be OK. Then I really could credit the opponent and come away more impressed with the way we manage to pull these games out. This pattern seems to be more self-inflicted, though. And that's why I'm concerned.
 
Maybe the way the played in the first half proves they can flip a switch. We probably won't know for sure until tourney time.
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