This could fire up the team

[syr14]

I know we're all pissed off right now, and we all have good reason to be.

But these kids have no reason to come out flat or uninspired because of Melo's absence...it's freaking March Madness, the players are as pumped as the fans for this. Every single one of them wants to win this thing. Boeheim wants to win this thing. I want Scoop and Kris to rally this team and get the most out of every player, and I think we can expect them to do this.

We still have a very, very talented team. And it's not like we're facing a juggernaut anytime this weekend. Much weaker teams have made runs in the tournament. Yes we are facing adversity, but we have faced a lot thus far and have handled it pretty well.

Try to be a little more optimistic. There is no reason we cannot make it out of this weekend.

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

We will still be favored in the next 3 games..if we advance each round... Vandy might be about even, at worst.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Or it could completely demoralize them, but ill go with your train of thought

 

[CorduroyG]

or it could totally deflate them. its up to the 2 seniors, scoop and kris gotta rally the troops.