SU appreciation

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[Eric15]

Crazy idea. Just hear me out. What if we actually showcased these accomplishments via banners in the Dome like a normal collegiate athletic program? Are there any other programs that have come one point from a national title for instance that totally ignore that feat inside their arena?

 

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[NKR1978]

Crazy idea. Just hear me out. What if we actually showcased these accomplishments via banners in the Dome like a normal collegiate athletic program? Are there any other programs that have come one point from a national title for instance that totally ignore that feat inside their arena?

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Our banners have always been pathetic. That one that was hanging forever with Gerry, Carmelo and JB with empty stands at what looked like an exhibition was so awful.

 

[FreakTalksAboutSU]

Not really a fan of participation trophies. Win titles (national or conference), get banners. If we want more banners, let's pressure the admin to have better programs.

Just my take.

 

[NYCCuse826]

1. It's extremely hard to win in college as shown by the success in the graphic.
2. With the opportunities that have fallen through SUs hands, they've cost themselves a chance to be considered a blue blood. Hard pill to swallow given the amount of talent that has passed through the Hill.

 

[Eric15]

Not really a fan of participation trophies. Win titles (national or conference), get banners. If we want more banners, let's pressure the admin to have better programs.

Just my take.

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I personally wouldn't consider a Final Four appearance to be a "participation trophy." There are 358 teams.

 

[Dcuse]

Where's Malachi Richardson??

 

[kcsu]

How can we have one of the best communication schools in the world and consistently do a poor job of promoting our brand, engaging fans and donors, and running successful events and or press conferences.

 

[FreakTalksAboutSU]

I personally wouldn't consider a Final Four appearance to be a "participation trophy." There are 358 teams.

I can live with Final Four. Just call it East Regional Champion or something.

 

[two3zone]

I personally wouldn't consider a Final Four appearance to be a "participation trophy." There are 358 teams.

Anyone care about football national champion runner ups let alone the two behind them?

 

[Todoubled23]

I think this is appropriate here

Melo defeats Texas - Become Legendary

A father struggles to celebrate his daughters birthday because it coincides with the 2003 date when Carmelo Anthony led Syracuse to victory over his beloved ...

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[Sherman20]

Crazy idea. Just hear me out. What if we actually showcased these accomplishments via banners in the Dome like a normal collegiate athletic program? Are there any other programs that have come one point from a national title for instance that totally ignore that feat inside their arena?

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Agreed. I’m beyond annoyed at this point that we don’t have Final Four banners hanging in the Dome (not to mention conference titles). It’s an freakin embarrassment. We have them in the Melo Center. Wildhack and the athletic department need to get their act together.

 

[Eric15]

Anyone care about football national champion runner ups let alone the two behind them?

I can’t speak for everyone but if hell freezes over and we make a CFP before I die that absolutely deserves a banner.

 

[MSOrange]

Crazy idea. Just hear me out. What if we actually showcased these accomplishments via banners in the Dome like a normal collegiate athletic program? Are there any other programs that have come one point from a national title for instance that totally ignore that feat inside their arena?

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I think one banner with a heading conference titles and then the years listed and then another banner with conference tournament titles and then the years listed. Not sure I would do Sweet 16 or Elite 8. But I would do individual banners for the Final 4 also.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Anyone care about football national champion runner ups let alone the two behind them?

We used to hang small banners for making the ncaa tournament every year. They were all on the blue curtain.

I always thought it looked cool because there were so many.

 

[Eric15]

Agreed. I’m beyond annoyed at this point that we don’t have Final Four banners hanging in the Dome (not to mention conference titles). It’s an freakin embarrassment. We have them in the Melo Center. Wildhack and the athletic department need to get their act together.

Forgive me for speaking positively about Indiana but they do a perfect job with this.

Nattys get their own banner, while secondary accomplishments are also acknowledged.

 

[Eric15]

We used to hang small banners for making the ncaa tournament every year. They were all on the blue curtain.

I always thought it looked cool because there were so many.

For many years we also hung banners on the blue curtain for NIT appearances, but not Final Fours. Because someone in the Athletic Department felt that was a rational thing to do. A school like us hanging a banner for an NIT appearance would be like a Ph.D. listing where they graduated from high school on their resume all in the font Comic Sans.

 

[dollarbill44]

I can’t speak for everyone but if hell freezes over and we make a CFP before I die that absolutely deserves a banner.

Let's put up a banner that says "College Football Playoff" for each time we've made it. It will be blank for a bit, but I'm optimistic.

 

[Eric15]

Let's put up a banner that says "College Football Playoff" for each time we've made it. It will be blank for a bit, but I'm optimistic.

[The University of Central Florida likes this]

 

[Cusefan0307]

I would email Wildhack. He will definitely listen. The Indiana way above is the way to do it.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Crazy idea. Just hear me out. What if we actually showcased these accomplishments via banners in the Dome like a normal collegiate athletic program? Are there any other programs that have come one point from a national title for instance that totally ignore that feat inside their arena?

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There is a 2003 National Championship banner in the Dome. It gets lost among all the LAX Championships and the 1959 Football Natty. Oddly enough, there isn't a 2022 Soccer or a 2015 Field Hockey banner. Maybe because those sports aren't played in the Dome?

At the Melo Center, they have banners for every Men's and Women's tournament appearance.

 

[MSOrange]

There is a 2003 National Championship banner in the Dome. It gets lost among all the LAX Championships and the 1959 Football Natty. Oddly enough, there isn't a 2022 Soccer or a 2015 Field Hockey banner. Maybe because those sports aren't played in the Dome?

At the Melo Center, they have banners for every Men's and Women's tournament appearance.

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Yes the field hockey championship is recognzied on the scoreboard at Coyne. I suspect they will have something at the soccer field - probably unveil it at the first home game.

But that is one unique aspect of the Dome that most other schools don't have in that 5 sports play there whose accomplishments should be recognized.

 

[Cusefan0307]

We used to hang small banners for making the ncaa tournament every year. They were all on the blue curtain.

I always thought it looked cool because there were so many.

I would love to know what Doc Gross did with it.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

But that is one unique aspect of the Dome that most other schools don't have in that 5 sports play there whose accomplishments should be recognized.

Only 3 of the 5 have won championships so far.

SU does recognize all the Bowl games we've won. Just not all the games we've played in.