I think you overestimate. SYR is outside the Top 20-40 window. Despite the two NCAA runs in the last five years we are a decidedly mediocre program always on the bubble. We are a 40+ program close to 50. It's hard to accept this is where we have fallen.This is we are folks...a team who can beat anyone when we shoot lights out but one that cerainly isn’t capable of consistently beating a Top 15 squad. This is a different era, an era where our talent is not elite and we play to our strengths the best we can. Seems like until something changes we will wallow as a Top 20-40 team which is a far cry from the glory days. Boeheim has often said in the past that you have to have good players in order to compete in the high-level consistently and the facts are our caliber of players is second tier. Sure, we will have our moments where we really get excited about the team and think we have huge capability but a game like today, even though they shot lights out and the refs were terrible, I realize more and more that we are mainly a mediocre team. I wish it was different and I’m still hopeful of getting into the tournament and making a little run but we are not elite by any stretch of the imagination and I suppose we better get used to it
I think you overestimate. SYR is outside the Top 20-40 window. Despite the two NCAA runs in the last five years we are a decidedly mediocre program always on the bubble. We are a 40+ program close to 50. It's hard to accept this is where we have fallen.
I think you overestimate. SYR is outside the Top 20-40 window. Despite the two NCAA runs in the last five years we are a decidedly mediocre program always on the bubble. We are a 40+ program close to 50. It's hard to accept this is where we have fallen.
Not to mention Va Tech had five days to prepare and SU only had two.
Going into tonight I figured Syracuse had little-to-no chance of winning considering the circumstances. Hokies are a very good team. The Orangemen will bounce back.
Sad that a program with the storied history like Syracuse should ever have a scheduled lossThis was a scheduled loss. burn the tape and they're onto Boston College
Sorry Hughes, Brissett, and batttle equals elite talent. This continuous assault on the talent on this team is ridiculous, we are a good center from being top 10.This is we are folks...a team who can beat anyone when we shoot lights out but one that cerainly isn’t capable of consistently beating a Top 15 squad. This is a different era, an era where our talent is not elite and we play to our strengths the best we can. Seems like until something changes we will wallow as a Top 20-40 team which is a far cry from the glory days. Boeheim has often said in the past that you have to have good players in order to compete in the high-level consistently and the facts are our caliber of players is second tier. Sure, we will have our moments where we really get excited about the team and think we have huge capability but a game like today, even though they shot lights out and the refs were terrible, I realize more and more that we are mainly a mediocre team. I wish it was different and I’m still hopeful of getting into the tournament and making a little run but we are not elite by any stretch of the imagination and I suppose we better get used to it
Sorry Hughes, Brissett, and batttle equals elite talent. This continuous assault on the talent on this team is ridiculous, we are a good center from being top 10.
Sorry Hughes, Brissett, and batttle equals elite talent. This continuous assault on the talent on this team is ridiculous, we are a good center from being top 10.
I guess it depends on what you call Elite talent. I call Elite talent a first rounder in the draft and/or a Top 30 or so player out of High School. Battle is in that conversation at least but Brissett and Hughes most certainly do not. You can name a player or two on virtually any ACC team with similar talent to Hughes?Brissett. I though Brissett would have a better year but he can't shoot and can't finish. Believe me, I wish it wasn't so. When you have a Duke, KY, North Carolina, Kansas and even probably about 10 other consistently getting or markedly better recruits than we do, it kind of proves what I am trying to say. I do think we do a good job at scouting but my comment was in no way an assault on anything but a comment on reality vs. the past.Sorry Hughes, Brissett, and batttle equals elite talent. This continuous assault on the talent on this team is ridiculous, we are a good center from being top 10.
Sad that a program with the storied history like Syracuse should ever have a scheduled loss
When I think “elite talent”, I think Coleman, Anthony, Owens, Pearl, Flynn, Wallace, Warrick...guys like that. I don’t think we have anyone like that.
Battle is a very good college player, and I think Hughes is becoming that as well.
Brissett - I wouldn’t put up there yet. I still think he has that potential. But I’d say he’s a decent college player at this point.
What does Hughes do other than shoot the 3 at a decent clip? He has limited handle...not a great rebounder or passer...not an elite defender. In my opinion hes a good player, but nothing even bordering elite...and that's fine..but people are so used to seeing marginal talent on these recent teams that they elevate their idea as to what a player like Hughes is.
where’s that facepalm gif?I really hope we see them in the ACCT.
I can't believe no one took this quiz!Name the 40+ programs that are better.
The perfect storm was that SU’s heads were Inflated after 7/8 wins and they were out for blood at home. It was obvious going into this game.
What blows my mind is how on god's green earth THIS team can ever get an inflated head! Blows. My. Mind.
That has me womdering. Who was the last elite player we had?What does Hughes do other than shoot the 3 at a decent clip? He has limited handle...not a great rebounder or passer...not an elite defender. In my opinion hes a good player, but nothing even bordering elite...and that's fine..but people are so used to seeing marginal talent on these recent teams that they elevate their idea as to what a player like Hughes is.
What does Hughes do other than shoot the 3 at a decent clip? He has limited handle...not a great rebounder or passer...not an elite defender. In my opinion hes a good player, but nothing even bordering elite...and that's fine..but people are so used to seeing marginal talent on these recent teams that they elevate their idea as to what a player like Hughes is.
That has me womdering. Who was the last elite player we had?