So... Did Benny end up going to practice?

[DCUNITED13]

Why will UNC be ranked next week? They’ve already lost to Pitt this week and their next game is against an unranked opponent.

Cause its Duke. They win, they ranked.

 

[rrlbees]

I think that's what happened -- not a rumor [just using your word, not calling you out].

For things years ago I use the word rumor a lot because my memory isn’t chit anymore. LOL.

 

[swish7]

The story is that “he” misspelled his name on the SAT. NCAA flagged it.

Uggh

What a wasted opportunity that was. Just thinking of him on that team. Holy cow. Good lord. I need to take a walk now.

Awesome that "he" got so much better about spelling his name on SATs before Tark 'discovered' him.

 

[tbonezone]

If Burgan doesn’t get suspended for 7 games and Walton is allowed to play, that team would’ve been solid.

wasn't donovan mcnabb on that team as well ?

 

[JDubbin]

Benny Williams: I need someone to spell my name right.

Maliq Brown:

Still trying to track down whoever this "Malik" fellow is...

 

[swish7]

Uggh

What a wasted opportunity that was. Just thinking of him on that team. Holy cow. Good lord. I need to take a walk now.

Awesome that "he" got so much better about spelling his name on SATs before Tark 'discovered' him.

Or, maybe not. That team was bad, now that I look at it.

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[OttoinGrotto]

The story is that “he” misspelled his name on the SAT. NCAA flagged it.

I actually remember the story in the Post-Standard. His mom said the letter with his SAT score arrived and he got home from school and decided to go to his room and open in by himself. A minute later, she heard him hollering and celebrating that he got a qualifying score.

At the time I remember thinking it was a fun little story.

After the eligibility issue I thought, hmm, that probably makes the story a lot more interesting.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

For things years ago I use the word rumor a lot because my memory isn’t chit anymore. LOL.

This is good self awareness, bees. Proud of you. Good life hack.

 

[Day2]

Maliq Brown:

Still trying to track down whoever this "Malik" fellow is...

Whoever he is, he’s not ready.

 

[Day2]

Or, maybe not. That team was bad, now that I look at it.

Syracuse Basketball 1996-1997

Recap of the Syracuse Orangemen 1996-1997 basketball season including player statistics.

www.orangehoops.org

Because they didn’t have Walton.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Orangezoo]

I wish we could find a way to inject the spirit and passion for being at SU that Copeland has into Benny.

 

[Day2]

Are we allowed to call him selfish now?

 

[Orangezoo]

Are we allowed to call him selfish now?

Its just been such a weird couple years with Benny.

 

[Cuse'91]

I wonder how Benny's teammates feel about him skipping a game again the 6th ranked team in the nation, because he was frustrated with his play.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Its just been such a weird couple years with Benny.

Benny is a 6-10 kid who still thinks he's 6-6.

He needs to be under the basket getting rebounds, instead of loitering outside.

He really needs the spirit and passion for being at SU that DC had.

 

[Day2]

I wonder how Benny's teammates feel about him skipping a game again the 6th ranked team in the nation, because he was frustrated with his play.

Yep, although in some respects he did them a favor. I don’t know if the UVA game would have been as close with Williams playing the seven minutes he played against VT.

Brown playing 40 minutes isn’t sustainable, though. Someone has to back him up. Williams, JBA, somebody.

 

[Orangezoo]

Benny is a 6-10 kid who still thinks he's 6-6.

He needs to be under the basket getting rebounds, instead of loitering outside.

He really needs the spirit and passion for being at SU that DC had.

Yeah it's been two years of just hoping that light turns on with flashes and then crash and burn.

 

[OrangeDW]

Or, maybe not. That team was bad, now that I look at it.

Syracuse Basketball 1996-1997

Recap of the Syracuse Orangemen 1996-1997 basketball season including player statistics.

www.orangehoops.org

Hart
Janulis
Cipolla
Burgan
Walton
Hill

Would’ve made for a nice Main 6. Etan was raw, but you could do a lot worse at backup C. Too bad Rock didn’t really get in the picture. 98 team could’ve been great with him as a soph.

 

[OrangeDW]

Are we allowed to call him selfish now?

I’d be side eyeing the hell out of him by now.

 

[Day2]

Yeah it's been two years of just hoping that light turns on with flashes and then crash and burn.

I’ve seen enough. He said all the right things last year, and I credit him for continuing to work hard and coming back for another season.

Watching him this year, though…he’s just in it for himself. If he plays well and we lose, he’s happy. If he doesn’t play well and we win, he pouts. If he was a team player before, he isn’t now.

 

[Orangezoo]

I’ve seen enough. He said all the right things last year, and I credit him for continuing to work hard and coming back for another season.

Watching him this year, though…he’s just in it for himself. If he plays well and we lose, he’s happy. If he doesn’t play well and we win, he pouts. If he was a team player before, he isn’t now.

Yeah. I'll be curious if his starting spot is gone permanently... or should I say hopeful that it is.

 

[OrangeDW]

I’ve seen enough. He said all the right things last year, and I credit him for continuing to work hard and coming back for another season.

Watching him this year, though…he’s just in it for himself. If he plays well and we lose, he’s happy. If he doesn’t play well and we win, he pouts. If he was a team player before, he isn’t now.

Sitting on the bench pouting as the rest of the Dome goes nuts as we pull out a close win said at all for me.

Can be mad you’re not a big part of that game and still do the right things like get in the huddle and act like you care if we win or not.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I wonder how Benny's teammates feel about him skipping a game again the 6th ranked team in the nation, because he was frustrated with his play.

Kids are a lot cooler with that stuff that uptight adults. Its interesting. We have had players miss games for questionable (or worse) conduct, and are welcomed back with open arms. Here is a kid who by all accounts is a fine young man, not a bad actor, whose career hasn't gone how anyone thought it would. He lost his starting job and he said hey coach, I need a day or two to gather myself, and people are bashing him. SMH.

 

[OrangeDW]

Kids are a lot cooler with that stuff that uptight adults.

Maybe on BS 13-10 teams with no expectations of winning, or teams with a lot of soft, entitled candy ass kids.

Pull that on the wrong team and kids would want to fight him.