Press Conference

[rrlbees]

I doubt anybody was hoping for that.

I think it’s more accurate to say “that will relieve some who were fearing he’d blow up.”

Hey, great, he’s gone a couple weeks without saying anything he shouldn’t say! We’re all set now!!

Several said it. In fact one today lamented he didn’t.

 

[OrangeDW]

Several said it. In fact one today lamented he didn’t.

Several. So like….1% of the board? Less than that?

 

[rrlbees]

Several. So like….1% of the board? Less than that?

Who cares about how many? It was more than your claim.

 

[OrangeDW]

Who cares about how many? It was more than your claim.

Semantics. “Nobody” wants this, but many of us feared this was how things would be.

 

[gmoney44]

Played poorly and got beat bad the last two games and both times JB handled the pressers very well. That will disappoint those who were hoping he’d blow up.

He has handled both well. It’s pretty obvious he got his PP slapped by someone.

 

[rrlbees]

Semantics. “Nobody” wants this, but many of us feared this was how things would be.

So you agree with those who were hoping he’d go off on some reporter.

 

[OrangeDW]

So you agree with those who were hoping he’d go off on some reporter.

No. This is absolutely awful times, and many feared it.

Getting our butts kicked and hoping our coach doesn’t embarrass himself in the presser again. It sucks and is a nightmare coming true.

 

[rrlbees]

No. This is absolutely awful times, and many feared it.

Getting our butts kicked and hoping our coach doesn’t embarrass himself in the presser again. It sucks and is a nightmare coming true.

And I wasn’t talking about those who feared he would. I was talking about those who actually posted they hoped he would. Same crew that has posted they hope players transfer. Same crew that hopes we lose. The real fans.

 

[tptcuse]

So you agree with those who were hoping he’d go off on some reporter.

You’re putting words in his mouth.

 

[OrangeDW]

And I wasn’t talking about those who feared he would. I was talking about those who actually posted they hoped he would. Same crew that has posted they hope players transfer. Same crew that hopes we lose. The real fans.

So, like….3 people?

 

[OrangeDW]

We’ve moved from “this team doesn’t suck…eat it, haters”….

to “Boeheim didn’t even go off at the presser! Ha! Eat it, haters!!!”

 

[tptcuse]

And I wasn’t talking about those who feared he would. I was talking about those who actually posted they hoped he would. Same crew that has posted they hope players transfer. Same crew that hopes we lose. The real fans.

What’s with the continuous “real fan” purity test lately? I’ve seen many “real fans” react in a variety of ways to situations over the years. It’s the nature of fandom.

 

[rrlbees]

We’ve moved from “this team doesn’t suck…eat it, haters”….

to “Boeheim didn’t even go off at the presser! Ha! Eat it, haters!!!”

Lol.

 

[gmoney44]

And I wasn’t talking about those who feared he would. I was talking about those who actually posted they hoped he would. Same crew that has posted they hope players transfer. Same crew that hopes we lose. The real fans.

Real fans want what’s best for the program. JB obviously is not anymore and hasn’t been for a while. Fans perceive, right or wrong, that SU’s hand must be forced. That’s why some hope for such extreme measures.

I hope JB announces he’s retirement so he can be celebrated like he should.

 

[rrlbees]

What’s with the continuous “real fan” purity test lately? I’ve seen many “real fans” react in a variety of ways to situations over the years. It’s the nature of fandom.

I’ll say it for the umpteenth time and will keep saying it. A real fan doesn’t root against their team and wish bad things on them. If you’re fine with it that’s your choice.

 

[two3zone]

And I wasn’t talking about those who feared he would. I was talking about those who actually posted they hoped he would. Same crew that has posted they hope players transfer. Same crew that hopes we lose. The real fans.

I want players to leave so we don’t lose. I’m sorry I don’t think Bell and Benny are winning players. Blame coach for that, he’s had winning players my entire lifetime and we’ve grown accustomed to it and can spot them with ease.

 

[tptcuse]

I’ll say it for the umpteenth time and will keep saying it. A real fan doesn’t root against their team and wish bad things on them. If you’re fine with it that’s your choice.

I’ll say it for the first time. Real fans can also look past individual games and realize that losing a couple games in this fashion can have a positive effect on the team and program in the long run in this era. It’s similar to NBA teams losing so they can get better draft picks. A coaching change can have an immediate impact because of the portal and these types of losses might nudge things in that direction. There’s no right way to be a “real fan.”

 

[Jake]

Is it too much to ask one of the reporters to pose the following questions to him?

“Coach, earlier in the year you played some m2m, and before the season, you said you would play some M2man, is there any thought of giving that a chance down the stretch at this point.”

It’s not accusatory, it clearly states that something we all know that Coach said he would play man-to-man and actually played earlier this season and it’s a fair question to see if that’s still an option on the table.

If Boeheim blows up at that question, that’s on him, but somebody in the press corps has to ask that question. Or they’re just too afraid to at this point.

 

[tbonezone]

I want players to leave so we don’t lose. I’m sorry I don’t think Bell and Benny are winning players. Blame coach for that, he’s had winning players my entire lifetime and we’ve grown accustomed to it and can spot them with ease.

i like both bell and benny. these are both skill players stuck in a crumby system. i don't think you could find better in the portal if you let them leave.

 

[pearl31]

Can't lie, at first glance hoped this thread was referring to a press conference happening today...

 

[OrangeDW]

i like both bell and benny. these are both skill players stuck in a crumby system. i don't think you could find better in the portal if you let them leave.

I have hope for Bell down the road, as he can shoot.

Benny just doesn’t seem to have the skill level to be more than a role player…..which would be fine, but at this point he doesn’t seem to have the mentality to embrace that.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Bell and Benny need to be in a motion offense where the ball is constantly moving by reversing the ball. The iso stuff isn’t going to work for them. Watch McDermotts team play and you see great ball and player movement.

 

[Madbiker]

It’s all about the players or lack thereof.

When you don’t recruit well, you don’t perform.

But all of it does ultimately fall on one person.

Didn't the coach say this was his best recruiting class ever? That comment alone shows he has lost touch with reality.

 

[two3zone]

i like both bell and benny. these are both skill players stuck in a crumby system. i don't think you could find better in the portal if you let them leave.

Hell has one skill, Benny, haven’t seen any. I just don’t see it.

 

[shu 49]

Resignation and acceptance by Jim--never seen him so calm about the bad play of his team-I think he realizes that there's nothing he can do to change things, absent wholesale replacement of players.

I sadly think if this team was coached by Oats and or Bennett we would easily be a tournament team. We would have an actual offense and defensive mentality that we don’t have right now. We would be much more disciplined also. Coach has had his typing and he should be revered but it’s over.