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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 2049783, member: 289"] Matt and Jim talked about the good rivalry games this week. Xavier and Cincinnati are in the same city. Kansas and Kentucky are elite programs who are coming off a loss. Syracuse used to play a major national TV game against another power in January or February but that’s rare today. “Conference schedules got too tough. They do those games in November and December now as part of a tourney. KU-UK is part of the Big 12-SEC challenge.” They talked about #1-2-4 losing in the same day. Coach was not surprised that Kansas lost at West Virginia. “They’ve lost 4 straight there.” Retiring Brent Musburger is “A great guy and a very good broadcaster. If you can do something until you are 77 you’re pretty darn good.” Matt noted that among the SU games Musburger has called is the 1987 NCAA victory over North Carolina. Saturday will be ‘1980’s Day’ at the Dome. “1987-88-89 teams were the most talented teams we have had. Those were great teams. The Big east was at it’s height. When we played Georgetown both teams would have 4-5 NBA players. Georgetown might have 5-6.” Dion Waiters had a great game in the NBA. “He hit two threes with a hand in his face including the game winner and another last night. It’s the first time he’s bene given control of the ball. In Cleveland and Oklahoma City he had to be a spot up shooter and that’s not what he is.” They also discussed Malachi Richardson who has been performing well for the Sacramento Kings. “They are not good at his positon so he’s got an opportunity.” Carmelo Anthony won’t be on the East All-Star team. “The coaches have never picked him – only the fans.” About the trade rumors “He wants to win. His window of opportunity in New York is about closed. He would help Cleveland. But they aren’t going to be able to get anything for him….Nobody’s going to give up a star player to get another. If he goes to a team that could win and they get a draft pick, it will be a bad draft pick. When they signed him they had to surround him with good players. Porzingus still needs a couple of years and Rose has to get healthy. ” About LeBron James’ complaints about the Cavaliers. “They’ve spent more money than anyone in the league. They are a pretty good team, a little better than last year. Golden State got a lot better. If they are shooting good, you have no chance. LeBron and Kyrie have to do more. “ The Celtics will be the first team to put corporate logos on their jerseys. “Don’t they make enough money already? Earl in Syracuse asked how Coach K is doing. JB: “They say 4 weeks, which means he’ll be back in 2-3 weeks. They have so many young guys and so many guys have bene hurt.. it will take them 3-4-5 games to get comfortable with each other.” About his meeting with the team at his house. “In today’s world those things always get out. He’s just trying to shake them up, doing what he has to do. He’s got 8-9 good guys but you can’t play 8-9 guys. You’ve got to settle on 6-7.” Will Coach K’s tactic work? “I don’t know. It’s a coaching move. “ Tiger Woods is playing in his comeback tournament. “He couldn’t put the driver in play. The problem was he hadn’t played. You drive bad on that course, (Torrey Pines) you’re dead. Let him have a healthy 4-5 tournaments and we’ll see. “ Coach watches tennis as well. Matt said that that was “right in his wheelhouse” as the telecast was at 2AM and Coach is usually awake then. They are his “prime viewing hours”. “Federer is an artist. He’s fun to watch…..Venus plays well but Serena is stronger.” Brad called in to ask which were the most exciting arena to play basketball other than the Carrier Dome. Pittsburgh, Clemson, North Carolina and Notre Dame were mentioned. “There are a lot of good arenas and a lot of good teams that play in them. This has been our most difficult year on the road since I’ve been in charge.” Is there any arena he wouldn’t go to? “it’s the players, not the arenas.” Gomez made reference to a woman at NC State who bothered the Coach. “She shouted at the top of her lungs the whole game from 2 feet away. The league got rid of her.” What does the coach think of the “sneak peak” rankings the NCAA will be issuing, much like the football committee. “Things are not going to be clear for another month. There will be a lot of upsets in the next month. That’s the way it is.” Tom Izzo is “one of the great coaches of all time. He isn’t going to listen to the fans. Marv levy said “If you listen to the fans you’ll be sitting with them. A lot of guys think they are smarter than the coach. Mad Dog and Mike always second guessed Joe Torre and he won a lot of games. If they were in Boston they’d second guess Belichick.” Two of Jim Harbaugh’s assistants at Michigan have joined him in making $1 million or more per year. “That’s a lot of money. Really good programs make a lot of money. Clemson just opened a $60 million football facility.” Gomez brought up a suggestion they do a show next year from Lyons NY so the people Jim grew up with could attend. Jim said: “There aren’t any good restaurants there anymore.” I guess he should know. [/QUOTE]

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