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Message: [QUOTE="Flacusian, post: 1256643, member: 264"] Obviously a huge setback for CM, the team and the Syracuse fanbase. But, oftentimes when misfortune strikes and you look hard enough you can see opportunity which is brought about by misfortune. Life's greatest triumphs are often born on the heels of adversity and Chris and the team will have opportunities which arise from this. First off, Chris will be in great hands medically especially once he gets to the point where he begins his rehab. Brad Pike head of sports medicine and Ryan Cabiles with strength and conditioning will provide an excellent rehab program for Chris. Looking back we can all remember how Eric Devendorf and Andy Rautins both suffered the same injury and came back better than ever. Brandon Triche suffered a very bad ACL tear his soph. year of high school. CJ Fair also tore his ACL in high school. As this season has unfolded to this point it became increasingly clear that although Chris is blessed with considerable size and ability he is going to need time to both work on his game and gain strength and a few pounds. It would seem that in light of the injury the chances that Chris returns for a 2nd season at Cuse are enhanced greatly. That will provide him with the opportunity to work out and gain strength while he rehabs his knee and also provide him with another year of maturity. As some of the previous posters here have pointed out imagine having both Chris and DeJuan available to the team next year! Pretty scary for the opposition. In the short term however Chris's absence will likely provide opportunity for BJ Johnson. BJ's play has been as enigmatic as Chris's and perhaps more so but he is another kid who ostensibly is highly talented and waiting to burst onto the scene once he gets his confidence and gains a few lbs. No better time than now to take advantage of the opportunity created by the team and Chris's misfortune. Perhaps most importantly though, is that Chris has successful surgery to repair his ACL and then finds the resolve to go about the business of his rehabilitation so he can resume his basketball career wherever the future may bring him. As fans I'm sure we'd all love to see Chris MacCullough return to the Orange healed and rarin' to go next season but we should all recall how like with Nerlins Noel, The NBA is always raiding the college talent despite an even worse injury to his leg during his freshman campaign. I can only imagine all of the thoughts which are swirling around in Chris's head right now with his world having just be turned upside down. I'm sure he will get lots of support and encouragement from his teammates and fans like all of us who want what is best for Chris first and foremost. I'm hoping that he will have the ability to quickly overcome the grief and disappointment associated with such and injury and will soon be able to visualize himself healthy, happy and productive both on and off the basketball court. [/QUOTE]

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