AZOrange
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Scoops uncle??
Scoops uncle??
I don't know how to do a laugh emoji but you earned one. That was very good!I am not sure I'd want to be stuck in a foxhole with a guy who can't shoot.
I feel its easy to see the guys who are not bought in.. I know its sometimes tough to see past skill and athleticism but we have guys you dont win with. Need to have a play 4 each other team mentality. You can feel that Judah and Bell lack that.. Q leans that way to me too but I also wonder if he needs. strong player voice just shutting him up... Too many of these guys equals an issue.If people knew. If you want to change the culture...you can start with this guy. And his pal too of course.
I hope not. I hope Red tells the guys that are coming back that we believe in you, but our job is to bring in the best talent we can find. Your job is to get in the gym and make sure you’re better than they are. Every spot is open.Would it be accurate to say:
If he's healthy, Westry has been guaranteed a starting spot
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Guaranteeing a starting spot to an injury-prone player who has played less than 10 college games over 2 years would be irresponsible at bestWould it be accurate to say:
If he's healthy, Westry has been guaranteed a starting spot
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Cuffe is a good kid. So are Brown, JJ and Taylor. Although, Taylor won't be back.I feel its easy to see the guys who are not bought in.. I know its sometimes tough to see past skill and athleticism but we have guys you dont win with. Need to have a play 4 each other team mentality. You can feel that Judah and Bell lack that.. Q leans that way to me too but I also wonder if he needs. strong player voice just shutting him up... Too many of these guys equals an issue.
JJ, Brown, Taylor, never come across that way to me.. They play ball and seem to be for each other. I cant get a vibe on Cuffe.
Also you especially don't want to bring in a gamechanger freshman next year and have culture issues influencing hm or Moore.
I know its a business but coaches say 'Id rather lose with guys that buy in and play for each other" than deal with bad culture players!
agree. and asked to cover 4’s which he has no shot at doing. He can’t do much of anything imhoI think it was more than his shot. There was a point before Red had him cutting that he didn't even want to touch the ball on O. He was passing as soon as it came to him.
Cuffe prob more of an Iona guy. Wish he would transfer for his best interestCuffe is a good kid. So are Brown, JJ and Taylor. Although, Taylor won't be back.
I agree. My original point I think there is a huge opportunity in continuing the hype from football and keeping it rolling to hoops. Syracuse football feels like it’s playing with the big dawgs or at least nipping at their heels in just year one of Fran Brown. Now it’s time for hoops to follow suit this portal season.Our Nil situation is a lot better than people realize.
Temple? St Josephs? LaSalle?I’ll say again. Where does he think he’s going to start? I get that he can put his name out there and that’s good for him to see what his worth is and his options are. Doesn’t mean that he won’t be right back in Orange off the bench.
Really good post. Completely agree. Especially the part about 2009…talent only takes you so far…need mentally tough WINNERS! Hope Red can find some in the portal.Judah, Q, and Bell are not guys you win with, They can be program killers... Judah and Bell lack any mental toughness on the court.. If things dont go their way they fold... Q plays low IQ basketball.. He has good anticipation but forces plays too much. I think Q could be fine with more vocal players to tell him to make smarter plays.. This is not a player led team which hurts, The best teams are player led.
The only difference between us and Louisville is coaching... Red did a good job in year 1 and Kenny Payne was not a good coach. Its not a hot seat year next year from Red either. AD is gonna give him some time unless next year is a disaster and it won't be.. If we make NIT this year it hurts, but its a logical growth from from the last 2 years. Red is gonna find mentally tough players that may not be as flashy but play with some grit.
Think back to 2009 when we had a good year with the Flynn, Devo and Harris, that team was good but lacked something.. We all saw those 3 leaving, almost mutually with JB... Next year we bring back a different team relying on other voices and lost to Lemoyne, but then went on to have an amazing year.. AO and Rautins player led and brought Wes in and he fit perfect, and everyone knew their roles.
These players will leave and we will be better for it.. Change is good and Red will find his team personality
= Dean's List at UNCnot going to class = not getting the grades = not staying eligible as a student = not qualified for portal?
After the very slow start they’ve really gotten on the right track.Our Nil situation is a lot better than people realize.
That’s what she saidAfter the very slow start they’ve really gotten on the right track.
That’s what she said
We are children
Why? We need depth and he is a good player.Cuffe prob more of an Iona guy. Wish he would transfer for his best interest
I’m with you. I like Cuffe.Why? We need depth and he is a good player.
Kids in his first year. Idk why so many are so quick to castoff players. He's an athlete.Why? We need depth and he is a good player.
Okay to that, but starter or major minutes, no thank you.For the record, I like Taylor, would want him to stay and be a 4 year program guy.
He’s the type of kid you want on your team, banging every day in practice and giving you court time. He’s a solid role player seventh man type
Okay to that, but starter or major minutes, no thank you.