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And the article is almost 30 years old.Leo played at Syracuse 40 years ago. 40.
And the article is almost 30 years old.Leo played at Syracuse 40 years ago. 40.
Remember last year when Symir was gonna play 20-25 mins a game in the preseason?You should mentally prepare yourself for Girard to be at 36 minutes a game, likely more.
He's our only proven shooter and we haven't had a minutes leader average less than 36 minutes a game since MCW in the 2012-2013 season. It sounds nuts, but the numbers don't lie.
Joe's our most experienced guy. He's never checking out.
Yes forty years is a long time ago, but I don't think much changes with JB. That's an admirable thing about him or as some would say, a damnable stubbornness.And the article is almost 30 years old.
The freshman version of these 3 guys says hello:"Players know when they're getting conned," says Rautins (Leo). I think they read Jim pretty well. He doesn't give them a line of junk. I had coaches telling me everything -- 'You're gonna do this -- you're gonna be a starter.' Jim would say, 'Hey, you have as much of a chance as anybody I've ever recruited, but I can't tell you you're going to start. It's not fair to the guys I have and it's not fair to you. If you do what I think you're capable of doing, most likely that will be your spot, but I can't just give it to you.'
From the winter 1995/96 Syracuse Alumni Magazine which I just happened to read yesterday while clearing out a bunch of old SU related stuff

Yeah, seemed like a clear shift in strategy in that regard in that era.The freshman version of these 3 guys says hello:
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A quote from a decade before today's recruits were born isn't completely invalid... But it might be dated."Players know when they're getting conned," says Rautins (Leo). I think they read Jim pretty well. He doesn't give them a line of junk. I had coaches telling me everything -- 'You're gonna do this -- you're gonna be a starter.' Jim would say, 'Hey, you have as much of a chance as anybody I've ever recruited, but I can't tell you you're going to start. It's not fair to the guys I have and it's not fair to you. If you do what I think you're capable of doing, most likely that will be your spot, but I can't just give it to you.'
From the winter 1995/96 Syracuse Alumni Magazine which I just happened to read yesterday while clearing out a bunch of old SU related stuff
Wouldn’t have a quarrel with it at all. Could care less who starts, just who finishes.Yeah, seemed like a clear shift in strategy in that regard in that era.
I’m all for going back to it, if we can reel in center recruits like those 3 again.
Carey is a top 50 kid if he had the chance to show it.
Clingan finished 45th in the composite rankings and I would take Carey over him without hesitation. He’s going to be a stud.
Why do you say this? I am least optimistic about him. He can dunk in warmups, but doesn’t seem to be a basketball player right now.Carey is a top 50 kid if he had the chance to show it.
Clingan finished 45th in the composite rankings and I would take Carey over him without hesitation. He’s going to be a stud.
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Why do you say this? I am least optimistic about him. He can dunk in warmups, but doesn’t seem to be a basketball player right now.
I don’t get that at all. He’s a really fluid athlete.Why do you say this? I am least optimistic about him. He can dunk in warmups, but doesn’t seem to be a basketball player right now.
remind me not to hire you as a scoutdoesn’t seem to be a basketball player
I don’t get that at all. He’s a really fluid athlete.
I do not know where you get that. Yes he will be a frosh, He can dunk, however he runs the floor better than most guys his size, he has soft hands, has a better handle than most bigs, and distributes for assists well, These things are all visible in game clips.Why do you say this? I am least optimistic about him. He can dunk in warmups, but doesn’t seem to be a basketball player right now.
Not trying to ruffle feathers, but shocked if he contributes for yearsremind me not to hire you as a scout
And we haven’t exactly recruited well lately…remind me not to hire you as a scout
9 photos from the weight room... (swipe)