This is always the saddest night of the year for me... | Syracusefan.com

This is always the saddest night of the year for me...

cto said:
No more college hoops for seven months.
Expand...
I feel the exact same way. I usually get out of my funk by going to North Carolina, and this year it’s only slightly different. Going to DC to be with college roommates and then on to Durham. Still and all, these next few days will be a bit of a bummer.

Do you think we are addicts? :rolleyes:
 
bballbeadle said:
I feel the exact same way. I usually get out of my funk by going to North Carolina, and this year it’s only slightly different. Going to DC to be with college roommates and then on to Durham. Still and all, these next few days will be a bit of a bummer.

Do you think we are addicts? :rolleyes:
Expand...
You are the specialist in this area. You tell us... Just because you are retired does not mean you can't diagnose us...
 
bballbeadle said:
I feel the exact same way. I usually get out of my funk by going to North Carolina, and this year it’s only slightly different. Going to DC to be with college roommates and then on to Durham. Still and all, these next few days will be a bit of a bummer.

Do you think we are addicts? :rolleyes:
Expand...
Yes addicts of a healthy addiction competitively speaking
 
For any of you analysts out there...would it be unhealthy to just admit that Villanova has become a much better program than SU over the last several years?

By the way, how should I feel about the Yankees being snowed out Monday only to reschedule their home opener for a driving rainstorm on Tuesday?

I think the common theme is frustration.
 
Relax... only 3 more months til the snow melts, then you can enjoy a couple weeks of summer before the new BB season starts!
 
I might be in the minority but I think the spring and summer break is needed. 6 months of basketball is a lot. Not a bad thing to redirect our energy and time into non-sports related endeavors. The outdoor season here is so special that it would be almost criminal if we were locking ourselves away in our living rooms.

The best part of the break is the building anticipation for next year.
 
I love baseball season. It’s sports without all the angst.

Football and basketball bring out the devil in me. The deviiiiiiilllllll!!!!
4F23DE3B-2438-4A99-B3F2-49D790E59005.png
 
llandz said:
You are the specialist in this area. You tell us... Just because you are retired does not mean you can't diagnose us...
Expand...
I have posted this before, but there are studies indicating that people who are fans of a team enjoy better mental health than those who aren’t. I believe it is a way to transcend the concerns of ego and join a collective consciousness. It always seems to feel better to celebrate with others (or share sadness) than to celebrate alone.

Some would say the lows are too low to compensate for the highs, but I would not say that. March Madness is a particular challenge to us fans, because we know that all teams cry but one. Still, we want to revel in the Tourney and squeeze every ounce of joy and excitement from it that we can. If we only watch the Tourney because we want to see our team win it all, we will be bitterly disappointed. I think this year Syracuse fans successfully squeezed that Orange for every precious drop of juice!
 
I personally don't mind. One of the worst tournaments and seasons overall in recent memory. This break is a good palette cleanser.
 
bballbeadle said:
I have posted this before, but there are studies indicating that people who are fans of a team enjoy better mental health than those who aren’t. I believe it is a way to transcend the concerns of ego and join a collective consciousness. It always seems to feel better to celebrate with others (or share sadness) than to celebrate alone.

Some would say the lows are too low to compensate for the highs, but I would not say that. March Madness is a particular challenge to us fans, because we know that all teams cry but one. Still, we want to revel in the Tourney and squeeze every ounce of joy and excitement from it that we can. If we only watch the Tourney because we want to see our team win it all, we will be bitterly disappointed. I think this year Syracuse fans successfully squeezed that Orange for every precious drop of juice!
Expand...
For me, the essence of what you said is that our bball fandom gives me MANY friends, even though I may not have met a lot of them.
 
stuckinbig11 said:
For me, the essence of what you said is that our bball fandom gives me MANY friends, even though I may not have met a lot of them.
Expand...
YES. I will never forget when my daughter and I went to the Final Four in Atlanta and stood in a long line to get into a bar. There was a lot of outside seating but everything was full. I took a chance to look foolish and shouted out, “Anyone here from Syracusefan.com?” Immediately a table rose its hands. I yelled, “I’m bballbeadle.” They yelled back, “Beadle, get over here!” And that’s how we spent a very enjoyable and comfortably seated pre-game experience,
 
FrancoPizza said:
I might be in the minority but I think the spring and summer break is needed. 6 months of basketball is a lot. Not a bad thing to redirect our energy and time into non-sports related endeavors. The outdoor season here is so special that it would be almost criminal if we were locking ourselves away in our living rooms.

The best part of the break is the building anticipation for next year.
Expand...
Plenty of time to gaze into the old crystal ball and formulate one's 2018-19 Iggy predictions.
 
bballbeadle said:
I feel the exact same way. I usually get out of my funk by going to North Carolina, and this year it’s only slightly different. Going to DC to be with college roommates and then on to Durham. Still and all, these next few days will be a bit of a bummer.

Do you think we are addicts? :rolleyes:
Expand...
BBallbeadle…. but just think of the possibilities for a new Avitar …. We can start working on it now... and be ready for the next season... you know "Just wait till next year"... It's all good my friend. Lifes' greatest triumphs are often born on the heels of adversity.
 
Flacusian said:
BBallbeadle…. but just think of the possibilities for a new Avitar …. We can start working on it now... and be ready for the next season... you know "Just wait till next year"... It's all good my friend. Lifes' greatest triumphs are often born on the heels of adversity.
Expand...
Yes! We will have to come up with something triumphant, in order to match our team’s accomplishments! My yin/yang may have been too mellow. In 2019 I’m going to Kenya. Maybe I can come up with an African animal (Lion King - - too obvious?).
 
cuse10 said:
I personally don't mind. One of the worst tournaments and seasons overall in recent memory. This break is a good palette cleanser.
Expand...
Really? We made the Sweet 16 when we didn't even think we would make the tournament and you call it one of the worst? Are you secretly a Hoo fan?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

RaoulDuke
    • Like
    • Love
Watching SJU / UCONN Big East Tourney
3 4 5
Replies
100
Views
8K
billsin01
B
OrlandoCuse
    • Like
Goal for next year
2
Replies
29
Views
2K
phil77
phil77
Toronto Cuse
    • Like
    • Dislike
Effort, Toughness and Discipline
Replies
22
Views
1K
CardiacCuse
CardiacCuse
jncuse
    • Like
The New NIT Selection Process and Syracuse
2
Replies
25
Views
4K
bevosu
bevosu
BillSU
    • Like
THE PORTALS TOP 25
2 3
Replies
52
Views
7K
ar inj
ar inj

Forum statistics

Threads
167,719
Messages
4,723,034
Members
5,917
Latest member
FbBarbie

Share this page

Online statistics

Members online
290
Guests online
2,198
Total visitors
2,488
Totals may include hidden visitors.


Top Bottom