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[QUOTE="realorange, post: 2009083, member: 292"]
Flacusian said:
"There's also much to be said about going out an recruiting mercenaries to help the program but giving preferential treatment to guys who are just passing through in a attempt to promote themselves on a big stage can wreak havoc with those kids who committed to come here and have dedicated their entire college career to the Syracuse program."

I said yesterday and 2-3 weeks ago that this may be the crux of the problem with the team.  John and AW seem like good guys, but they are not producing what everyone dreamed they would.  Add this to the fact they are taking time away from players who have put in the time and effort they felt was going to put them in those positions and you have a situation that is uncomfortable at best.

JB has always said he plays men who produce in practice.  I think the staff was overcome with AW's shooting ability and overlooked the flaws in his game.  John is good for a change of pace but will never be adequate for extended ACC play.  Size does matter.

AW playing extended minutes has impacted Roberson the most and like Flacusian I really feel bad seeing him broken to the point where he can't seem to muster his energy even some of the time.

JB and staff need to take a hard look at what this "group of players" has become.  I didn't say" team" because I don't think we have one right now.  Then they need to sit down with the players and lay all the cards on the table.  Hopefully the outcome will be one that everyone, players and fans, can feel better about.

EDIT
Just read kcsu's post since I wrote mine.  Well said and probably right in talking with players individually before they talk as a group.
I also agree that if there are any whiners, they need to do a 180 or find the nearest door.
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