Things wrong with this program

[JeremyCuse]

How come we don't get free Chick-fil-a when WE miss two FTs?

They'd declare bankruptcy by mid January

 

[Marsh01]

Totally with you. I really don't care for the game experience; the worse the on-court product deteriorates, the more forced and over-the-top everything else gets.

I dont miss going anymore and i have probably been to 600 dome events.

 

[HyattsCuse]

How come we don't get free Chick-fil-a when WE miss two FTs?

They’d have to stay open on Sundays to make up for it.

 

[Sbucketball]

I think we are going to find that there is a good chance that money or some of it, is being diverted. Hence, busing to games.

Embezzled?

Or just used elsewhere by SU?

 

[dasher]

Embezzled?

Or just used elsewhere by SU?

Not embezzled.

 

[BlackSquirrels]

Embezzled?

Or just used elsewhere by SU?

In recent years, the women’s basketball coach was fired due to mistreatment of players.

Also, a women’s lacrosse assistant coach, who happens to be a practicing attorney, mysteriously agreed to part ways with Syracuse earlier this year.

When I hear rumors of the AD being short on money, it makes me wonder if the AD and university have some financial burdens related to the facts presented above.

 

[690West]

I dont miss going anymore and i have probably been to 600 dome events.

Jesus H. That’s 2,400 dome foams. And my arithmetic may be light!

 

[Marsh01]

Jesus H. That’s 2,400 dome foams. And my arithmetic may be light!

Very

 

[FloridaCuse]

How come we don't get free Chick-fil-a when WE miss two FTs?

I thought that's when a player on the visiting does it.

 

[23Zone]

Time for my musings. I think this AAU basketball has largely destroyed any concept of playing defense. And then these kids get to college and it shows. We have several on our team from AAU backgrounds that simply don't have the interest or capability to be well-rounded basketball players, all they same interested in doing is trying to score. It also is reflected in the fact that other countries are now about on the same playing field as United States and basketball. AAU is about jacking three-point shots,dunks and hotdogging not about well-rounded skills

 

[djcon57]

Time for my musings. I think this AAU basketball has largely destroyed any concept of playing defense. And then these kids get to college and it shows. We have several on our team from AAU backgrounds that simply don't have the interest or capability to be well-rounded basketball players, all they same interested in doing is trying to score. It also is reflected in the fact that other countries are now about on the same playing field as United States and basketball. AAU is about jacking three-point shots,dunks and hotdogging not about well-rounded skills

This is all true.

Knowing this wouldn’t players that play elite defense be a premium? Like if you had a great defender you’d do all you can to keep him right?

 

[baggerbob]

This is all true.

Knowing this wouldn’t players that play elite defense be a premium? Like if you had a great defender you’d do all you can to keep him right?

They don't play great defense in the NBA either, so the kids see that, and don't bother to learn to play D.

 

[djcon57]

They don't play great defense in the NBA either, so the kids see that, and don't bother to learn to play D.

Yeah this isn’t true

Well maybe in the regular season, but yeah the majority of players in the nba play defense or they get picked on repeatedly

 

[ssbriefcase]

They don't play great defense in the NBA either, so the kids see that, and don't bother to learn to play D.

That's a myth

 

[Cusefan95]

Totally with you. I really don't care for the game experience; the worse the on-court product deteriorates, the more forced and over-the-top everything else gets.

The over-the-top stuff exists for good teams, too…it’s just that core fans don’t get as irritated by it.

A big issue is that watching a game on TV is now probably better for a die-hard fan than going to the game. I’ll occasionally watch a classic game from the ancient times of the 80s or 90s, and it’s amazing how much better broadcasts are today as technology has continued to improve. Teams are trying to figure out ways to incentivize core fans to still show up (the NJ Devils have a point system which gives season ticket holders points for games they attend that can be converted into team merch or gameday experiences…I’m not sure but I think Syracuse is woefully behind in this area), but also knowing that they need a ton of casual fans they do a crapload of marketing to them. Most of the free t-shirt, free taco, fan of the game stuff is geared towards those casual fans.

I don’t think the trend in gameday experience is great - but I also realize it’s not for me, and teams are doing it for legitimate business reasons.

(As an aside, my 8 year old son won the “fan of the game” at a NJ Devils game a month ago, and he’s been on the edge of his seat watching Devils games with me ever since when previously he’d just watch a movie with his sister in another room. Sometimes teams get very lucky and some stupid promo for casual fans converts them into die-hards. So I keep that in mind in my critique of how teams manage gameday events now).

 

[Forza Azzurri]

How come we don't get free Chick-fil-a when WE miss two FTs?

Because Chick-fil-a would go bankrupt.

 

[Forza Azzurri]

They'd declare bankruptcy by mid January

Sorry…did not see ur response before posting mine.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Sorry…did not see ur response before posting mine.

Lol no worries

 

[Cuseball]

Time for my musings. I think this AAU basketball has largely destroyed any concept of playing defense. And then these kids get to college and it shows. We have several on our team from AAU backgrounds that simply don't have the interest or capability to be well-rounded basketball players, all they same interested in doing is trying to score. It also is reflected in the fact that other countries are now about on the same playing field as United States and basketball. AAU is about jacking three-point shots,dunks and hotdogging not about well-rounded skills

This is true. However, all college teams get these same players and some teams play really, really strong defense. Some teams hustle non stop, rebound and it’s part of their culture. Our coaches don’t demand strong defense, don’t enforce technique and there are no repercussions for awful effort. It’s a mindset, a culture and expectations - we have none of this.

 

[Orange315]

Poorly coached team. That’s all.

 

[MikeSU02]

They don't play great defense in the NBA either, so the kids see that, and don't bother to learn to play D.

This is false.

Not only is it false, because of how the game is played, it’s harder than ever to play defense bc of how much you have to cover.

 

[Newhouser]

They don't play great defense in the NBA either, so the kids see that, and don't bother to learn to play D.

Not true.