Not Watching Anymore

[kingtidge]

After 40 years following this team, it's the first time I've contemplated this.

I turned that game off last night with 9:30 left, as the writing was on the wall.

I really dislike this team and the quality of product being trotted out is terrible and even worse to watch.

I got home last night, put on my cold weather gear and went outside and raked snow off my roof in double-time speed to be inside and ready in time for tip-off. Had to change the clothes as was soaked with sweat.

I felt like Dolezaj and I were the only ones that worked hard last night, LOL.

But seriously, when you hear the term "unwatchable" it's not necessarily a cliche... I really think we're there, sadly.

 

[dasher]

After 40 years following this team, it's the first time I've contemplated this.

I turned that game off last night with 9:30 left, as the writing was on the wall.

I really dislike this team and the quality of product being trotted out is terrible and even worse to watch.

I got home last night, put on my cold weather gear and went outside and raked snow off my roof in double-time speed to be inside and ready in time for tip-off. Had to change the clothes as was soaked with sweat.

I felt like Dolezaj and I were the only ones that worked hard last night, LOL.

But seriously, when you hear the term "unwatchable" it's not necessarily a cliche... I really think we're there, sadly.

First, we had a poster say that at the half of the Virginia elite game in 2016. Second, I stopped watching shortly after the second half started .

 

[br801]

After 40 years following this team, it's the first time I've contemplated this.

I turned that game off last night with 9:30 left, as the writing was on the wall.

I really dislike this team and the quality of product being trotted out is terrible and even worse to watch.

I got home last night, put on my cold weather gear and went outside and raked snow off my roof in double-time speed to be inside and ready in time for tip-off. Had to change the clothes as was soaked with sweat.

I felt like Dolezaj and I were the only ones that worked hard last night, LOL.

But seriously, when you hear the term "unwatchable" it's not necessarily a cliche... I really think we're there, sadly.

That post just broke my melodrama meter.

 

[kingtidge]

That post just broke my melodrama meter.

What's melodramatic about it?

 

[HOFCeluck]

The games are definitely a chore. Even last March. But this has been a theme for a while.

 

[br801]

What's melodramatic about it?

40 year fan decides that game is the one that pushes him over the edge. But to each his own, of course.

 

[Eric15]

I turned the game off with 3 minutes left last night when we were down 18 out of disgust. But once the Louisville game starts I will be fired up again like I always am. I don't know any other way.

Syracuse Basketball is my personal Stockholm Syndrome.

 

[kingtidge]

40 year fan decides that game is the one that pushes him over the edge. But to each his own, of course.

It's been this entire year and it started with the games I went to in NYC during SU faceplant weekend in November, LOL.

This year has been extra-specially worse since we returned everyone, had high expectations... and no player development has occurred and some players have actually regressed.

 

[Cuse'91]

YouTube highlights are enough for me with this product.

 

[GooseMutt]

I turned the game off with 3 minutes left last night when we were down 18 out of disgust. But once the Louisville game starts I will be fired up again like I always am. I don't know any other way.

Syracuse Basketball is my personal Stockholm Syndrome.

That’s funny and well put. Are your cuffs too tight? Mine are

 

[kingtidge]

The games are definitely a chore. Even last March. But this has been a theme for a while.

Yeah, I didn't come to this perspective overnight, by any stretch.

 

[chugg21]

I turned the game off with 3 minutes left last night when we were down 18 out of disgust. But once the Louisville game starts I will be fired up again like I always am. I don't know any other way.

Syracuse Basketball is my personal Stockholm Syndrome.

Same, though I would've turned it off sooner if there was anything else at all that was on that I was interested in. I did however list my Duke tix on Stubhub this morning. If someone wants to give me $800 for my 4 tix and I don't have to watch them get waxed. I guess I'll take it.

 

[MSOrange]

I turned the game off with 3 minutes left last night when we were down 18 out of disgust. But once the Louisville game starts I will be fired up again like I always am. I don't know any other way.

Syracuse Basketball is my personal Stockholm Syndrome.

I got frustrated and turned it off mid 2nd half for about 2 minutes and then turned it back on. I get the frustration and can't really argue with a lot of the criticisms. But like you, I'll be back for Louisville and every other game.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

After 40 years following this team, it's the first time I've contemplated this.

I turned that game off last night with 9:30 left, as the writing was on the wall.

I really dislike this team and the quality of product being trotted out is terrible and even worse to watch.

I got home last night, put on my cold weather gear and went outside and raked snow off my roof in double-time speed to be inside and ready in time for tip-off. Had to change the clothes as was soaked with sweat.

I felt like Dolezaj and I were the only ones that worked hard last night, LOL.

But seriously, when you hear the term "unwatchable" it's not necessarily a cliche... I really think we're there, sadly.

So go root for Georgetown or Uconn!
[aka "Get out of my country!"]

 

[Briancuse]

The games are definitely a chore. Even last March. But this has been a theme for a while.

I love this program but ya its a huge chore.I pretty much have to drink every game. I always have a huge headache at the end from the stress. Its not fun.

 

[Millhouse]

After 40 years following this team, it's the first time I've contemplated this.

I turned that game off last night with 9:30 left, as the writing was on the wall.

I really dislike this team and the quality of product being trotted out is terrible and even worse to watch.

I got home last night, put on my cold weather gear and went outside and raked snow off my roof in double-time speed to be inside and ready in time for tip-off. Had to change the clothes as was soaked with sweat.

I felt like Dolezaj and I were the only ones that worked hard last night, LOL.

But seriously, when you hear the term "unwatchable" it's not necessarily a cliche... I really think we're there, sadly.

I get like you during football games when we're bad because they're just way too long

but I can make it through an unwatchable 2 hour basketball game - one of the best things about college bball is the shortness of the games. too bad refs taking ten minutes to catch their breath and review something dumb happens every game

 

[orangemass]

kingtidge i hear ya...

Wife was shocked when I turned it off in the second half... It's always been appointment viewing for me... Now I feel like I'm going to the dentist office...

 

[UelSU]

I've not watched many games live this season. I typically will just check the score after it's over and watch the replay depending on the box score. Part of this is that I have other things to do, but also because I know we are so up and down this year it isn't worth getting worked up about. There have been some games that we have won where I was glad I didn't watch live because it would have been so annoying. Plus we play a boring brand of basketball these days. Duke might have been the last game I watched from start to finish.

 

[kuethstheman]

Funny. A good friend of mine, an NCSU fan, has given up watching them out of frustration. I texted him that NCSU was going to win and he was really surprised.

 

[kingtidge]

So go root for Georgetown or Uconn!
[aka "Get out of my country!"]

How dare you!

 

[dan7800]

I turned the game off with 3 minutes left last night when we were down 18 out of disgust. But once the Louisville game starts I will be fired up again like I always am. I don't know any other way.

Syracuse Basketball is my personal Stockholm Syndrome.

Same for me. I NEVER usually turn a game off early, but last night I pulled the plug with 2 min left.

 

[UnknownOrange]

That’s funny and well put. Are your cuffs too tight? Mine are

There's no cuffs. They know we're free to leave whenever we want...

...we just can't

 

[UnknownOrange]

Same for me. I NEVER usually turn a game off early, but last night I pulled the plug with 2 min left.

I feel like turning the channel would have sufficed but you were so disgusted you unplugged your TV. Power moves only

 

[Roger N]

After 40 years following this team, it's the first time I've contemplated this.

I turned that game off last night with 9:30 left, as the writing was on the wall.

I really dislike this team and the quality of product being trotted out is terrible and even worse to watch.

I got home last night, put on my cold weather gear and went outside and raked snow off my roof in double-time speed to be inside and ready in time for tip-off. Had to change the clothes as was soaked with sweat.

I felt like Dolezaj and I were the only ones that worked hard last night, LOL.

But seriously, when you hear the term "unwatchable" it's not necessarily a cliche... I really think we're there, sadly.

I turned it off too. Unwatchable. Do we just have to wait until Buddy graduates? The team doesn't appear to be playing hard for him

 

[GooseMutt]

I feel like turning the channel would have sufficed but you were so disgusted you unplugged your TV. Power moves only

Remote makes for a nice projectile