Take away Syracuse

[NineOneSeven]

UVA/NC game was solid

So far ND playing fantastic

 

[realorange]

NBA playoffs.

Im telling you.

I lose interest long before they get over. Outside of hockey, the longest playoffs known to man.

 

[MSOrange]

I lose interest long before they get over. Outside of hockey, the longest playoffs known to man.

I do enjoy the NBA playoffs but I agree - they could condense the schedule. No need to have 3 days off between some games

 

[OrangeTown]

Its march. Pull up your panties, suck it up and enjoy the best sporting event on the planet.

You know damn well I don't wear any.

 

[iommi]

Lakers are killing it!

The Knicks are winning it all. The Triangle Offense has been the difference in their turnaround this year. The Zen Master is a miracle worker as GM.

The Lakers will be a tough out in the West though, I agree,

 

[Ghost]

Why is Ryan Boatright still in school? Is UConn in such a truly irrelevant conference that he can just stick around and nobody notices? This must be year 7.

Well played, UConn.

 

[iommi]

Why is Ryan Boatright still in school? Is UConn in such a truly irrelevant conference that he can just stick around and nobody notices? This must be year 7.

Well played, UConn.

Next year people will be saying that about Cooney...and also questioning why we have a freshman who looks 30-something in Diagne.

 

[Cusefan95]

Its march. Pull up your panties, suck it up and enjoy the best sporting event on the planet.

This is the same whiny crap u conn fans pulled two years ago

I watched the UAlbany game today, but generally don't watch games if Syracuse isn't playing. 90% of college basketball games are boring rock fights; I have no interest in watching unless Syracuse (or at this time of the year UAlbany) are involved. At one time the NCAA tournament was arguably the best sporting event...it's a hard sell today.

College basketball is at the same point the NHL was in the late 90's with the prevalence of the neutral zone trap; all offensive flow was being sucked out of the game. The NHL (largely) fixed that, but it seems like nothing they try will fix college basketball. I suspect I'm largely done with it; when I'm interested in watching a basketball game I'll watch the NBA.

 

[NorSyr66]

and I find myself with absolutely no interest in college basketball at all. I mean, I turned off the NC state game midway through the 2nd half because I could no longer tolerate watching Rak getting egregiously fouled without any call being made each time he touched the ball. Since that moment, other than stopping by here to see if there are any developments w/ respect to the appeal and the general attitude of my fellow 'Cuse fans, I haven't so much as even clicked on any site pertaining to college basketball.

I consider myself an avid College Basketball fan and I watch many games outside our conference because I am sincerely interested in other teams and getting to know them so I can effectively judge where we are in comparison to other programs and conferences.

But since this whole NCAA thing went down I just find that I don't have any interest at all. It's sad really since it's been a rite of late winter/ early spring for 40 years for me. I guess it really boils down to the fact that I'm really upset by the whole sordid thing. I must admit that I haven't really shaken out who to be most upset with either. I just know that I'm ticked off at the fact that we find ourselves in this miserable position. Out of what, 350 Division 1 teams it's ours that has been kicked to the curb the the NCAA? I guess with the passage of time it all may seem to make more sense but for now I just can't wrap my head around the fact that WE are the team that is the whipping program of the NCAA.

It just too much to handle right now and I don't have any appetite for watching other teams play. It's just still too painful. Anyone else feel the same way?

I agree with most here that basketball season ended roughly a week ago. I really just want this whole thing to be over with and see any team but UK win it all. It has been a real tough year to be a Syracuse fan down here in NC. Attending the NC ST game last weekend, the day after the NCAA report was released and watching the disappointing final game of the year was difficult. Since we must suffer through the post season with no Orangemen to follow, I am getting tired of hearing the announcers and commentators carry on about the UK being the best basketball team assembled in years. I feel bad for the UK players - they are as good as advertised - but I can not stand Pay Pal Cal nor have much of any respect for the administration at UK for prostituting their university for a "one and done" team year end and year out.

Really looking forward to the start of the 2015-2016 season and the rebuilding of Syracuse reputation in college basketball.

 

[doc05]

Most uninterested I've been in March -- EVER. Most of these games are unwatchable - and with no Cuse around and a clear front runner for the NC, there is not much for me to look forward to. Now the NBA playoffs on the other hand will be something to pay attention to.

 

[Ghost]

Most uninterested I've been in March -- EVER. Most of these games are unwatchable - and with no Cuse around and a clear front runner for the NC, there is not much for me to look forward to. Now the NBA playoffs on the other hand will be something to pay attention to.

I thought the Iowa State v. Kansas and UNC v. Notre Dame games were fun.

Albany had a good ending, Buffalo game was decent. Maryland vs. Michigan State was okay, officiating was kind of crap though. I don't know - there was a decent amount of good games today.

 

[CaptainJ]

In the past I would have watched some other games, but for some reason I just haven't felt the motivation to do so yet. I've been following the NFL moves in more rabid fashion this season, relying on others who post after viewing their tweets for the latest breaking updates. I think I'll watch some NCAA tournament games though. Certainly will be rooting against UK.

 

[TexanMark]

Most uninterested I've been in March -- EVER. Most of these games are unwatchable - and with no Cuse around and a clear front runner for the NC, there is not much for me to look forward to. Now the NBA playoffs on the other hand will be something to pay attention to.

Yup...I'm going to be rooting for the little guys and I guess some of the ACC and old BE teams. Hopefully GTown flames out early.