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So Who Is The First Portaler?

Red2003 said:
hah nice. I had expected us to build the roster around Naheem "The Dream" McClown but now with his cryptic tweet yesterday it appears that we are in complete rebuild mode and we could be NJ Institute of Technology bad next year
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In 2024, "rebuild" can just as easily mean we go to the tourney next year. It's wild, but portal's gonna portal for better or worse.
 
OttoinGrotto said:
That's the state of Syracuse radio these days, yeah?

I mean... that was a rough listen.
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I actually really enjoy Orange Nation as well as The 315 during drive time. So many markets are completely devoid of regular local sports talk so part of me would be happy it existed even if I did not like it.

Happily Syracuse appears to care enough to support a regular show versus having some canned national broadcast shoved down our throats. Yay….I would get to hear Jay Williams incessant whining more. Hooray.

I have been back in Syracuse since 2000 so I have heard many talented folks hit these airwaves and leave so I, for one, enjoy the programming as well as the pre and post game coverage.

SUOrange44
 
Red2003 said:
hah nice. I had expected us to build the roster around Naheem "The Dream" McClown but now with his cryptic tweet yesterday it appears that we are in complete rebuild mode and we could be NJ Institute of Technology bad next year
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why does it mean bad next year? portal will have so many options, trust the coaches to get a good haul
 
CusefanATL said:
a coach isnt going to be saying this as a negative thing. there has to be some surprisingly good news on the other side of this, right?
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I believe someone said it was right before the Selection Sunday announcements

More like get ready for the selections
 
I’ll take it as a good sign we’re in the right direction if we really clean house. Not sure why we thought putting all our eggs in a 6 man class, most of which weren’t even ranked made sense in this current era. Sounds like we’ll be lucky to have 2 guys make it to their junior year. Another perfect example of us being stuck in the past. Feels like the true starting point of the Red era.
 
SUFan44 said:
Not saying it is right, but our fans are no different than any other school with fans that care and are passionate. If you don't like it, listen to the coaches, play the right way, and play better. Period. And for those that say "they're just kids", I will rebutt now with a "yeah, they're getting paid PLENTY..." and what do you think will happen in the NBA if you make it? (Judah will not, FYI).
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Would you treat someone his age that works any other job similarly? Waiters? Cashiers? They certainly make less - but them getting paid has nothing to do with whether or not guys should suck it up.

Be with your guys through thick or thin. They are not perfect. What we need to do is provide the context in which they can most easily become a better version of themselves. Not attacking and antagonizing
 
CusefanATL said:
a coach isnt going to be saying this as a negative thing. there has to be some surprisingly good news on the other side of this, right?
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Dunno but if we have transfers committed and lined up selection Sunday they aren’t going to be from NCAA Tournament teams and likely aren’t very good.

Taylor and Mintz and the centers are the expected losses but we won’t benefit if more guys leave at all.
 
OptimusOtto said:
I’ll take it as a good sign we’re in the right direction if we really clean house. Not sure why we thought putting all our eggs in a 6 man class, most of which weren’t even ranked made sense in this current era. Sounds like we’ll be lucky to have 2 guys make it to their junior year. Another perfect example of us being stuck in the past. Feels like the true starting point of the Red era.
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Clean house only to...
clean house again next year in march 2025.
 
FRANKIEFAN said:
Dunno but if we have transfers committed and lined up selection Sunday they aren’t going to be from NCAA Tournament teams and likely aren’t very good.

Taylor and Mintz and the centers are the expected losses but we won’t benefit if more guys leave at all.
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You don’t know that, there are very good players on teams with poor records who are seeking a playing upgrade.
 
Trueblue25 said:
Was a Copeland fan but the guys throwing tidbits in here about the real situation are solid board contributors that have had good inside info in the past.
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Wondering how the "inside stuff/no details" coming out may impact how other teams view SU portal guys.
ie: Raised concern about what they are getting to ensure their NIL investments get desired results?
 
SUfanNC said:
I believe someone said it was right before the Selection Sunday announcements

More like get ready for the selections
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What is there to get ready for? Makes no sense.
 
Excited to see some guys who buy into the team concept and aren’t all about self. We can definitely build a very respectable team. We aren’t Fairleigh Dickinson, we’re fricking Syracuse. We’ll get some good players that know their role and buy in to the team vision and concept and want to represent SU and not themselves.
 
walsh2012 said:
Would you treat someone his age that works any other job similarly? Waiters? Cashiers? They certainly make less - but them getting paid has nothing to do with whether or not guys should suck it up.

Be with your guys through thick or thin. They are not perfect. What we need to do is provide the context in which they can most easily become a better version of themselves. Not attacking and antagonizing
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Interesting perspective. I do not yell at players at games. I do not bash them on social media. I may complain about their play on the court on this message board, but do not speak to their character.

If a waiter/waitress screws up my order, asks me 100 times what I want, is slow to respond or I catch them talking to their friends on staff rather than working the room, you better believe I will tip them accordingly. Or say something directly to them.

Is it our guys' fault they weren't good enough to play at SU? Or have fatal flaws that prevent the team from winning? Not necessarily. But I see enough of some of their attitudes to know that they are deserving of some criticism/blame. It is the reality of the position their in. They love the accolades they receive, the NIL money they get, the exposure, etc. How is it that one can't opine about their on-court faults? As long as it is not personal, I don't understand that argument anymore.
 
I expect several Syracuse players will enter the portal this week but we won't be picking up many players until April when most teams are eliminated from the NCAA's and their players enter the portal and take time to make their decisions.

There will be several good players available this week but does Syracuse want to fill most of their openings with players from programs of non-tourney teams? We will find out.
 
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