Reply to thread

Message

[QUOTE="tentoesin, post: 1756354, member: 5832"]
Hi [USER=405]IthacaMatt[/USER],
  I can understand not liking Calhoun and also not liking at the time that there was a "new kid" who was getting some attention if you will.  But, this is still a good rivalry and there are still good reasons to have this game once in a while between our programs.  
  I'm always intrigued when people make statements that are absolute.  Of all the myraid of things that would have to go into building a basketball program from a lower third major conference team to a national power from recruiting, hard work, great coaching, some luck, buy in from players, building a brand and on and on you really believe that:  [B]It was only because of the cloud of probation hanging over us that you guys became relevant at all?[/B]
  That is kind of egocentric to an extent to think that one program's success was tied to something that happened to yours.  Of course I understand programs vie for recruits and also play each other so they affect each other in that way.  That said, let's assume that statement is true.  You are misdirecting your grudge if that is the case.  Your anger, or grudge if you will, should be directed at the person or people that got Syracuse's program put on probation in the first place.  By your logic, had that not happened, Syracuse's program would have dominated the Big East throughout the 90s and 00s and UConn would have been...UMass for example.
[/QUOTE]

Verification

What is a Syracuse fan's favorite color?