UNC...

[ascalice]

I was browsing the internet and I found an interesting post on another forum from a future Syracuse student:

1. The two games played vs UNC were close. The first game at the Carrier Dome was before the team really got hot and the second game @ UNC was their senior night when the 'Cuse lost 5 of 6.

2. They have Roy Williams as a coach. He is a good coach, but he has failed in late close game situations, notably the game vs Duke. And this 'Cuse team comes back, which makes it the perfect storm if the team goes down early, 'Cuse could pull another comeback.

3. There is a saying that defense wins championships. UNC can probably literally cannot defend a high school varsity team. Their offense is explosive, but the defense of the 'Cuse is excellent.

4. It is hard for a team to beat the same team three times in a year.

 

[brandokc]

What is Roy's record against JB in the tourney?

 

[CorduroyG]

This is a diffefent unc team than the one we saw, even at the end of the year. Theyre playing at a different level, but so are we. Gotta find a way to slow them down and make it an ugly game.

 

[Shark58]

we have no chance against UNC

just like UVA

 

[OrangeTarheel]

Lol - yeah, I recall one particular game where Williams got out coached

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Our hope is they delivery a Kansas-like performance the way they did last night vs Nova.

 

[McNabb2Brominski]

UNC is like UVA but way more explosive on offense.

 

[AZOrange]

we have no chance against UNC

just like UVA

Agreed. We're gettin murdered by that dadgum genius.

 

[AZOrange]

UNC is like UVA but way more explosive on offense.

They also don't defend like uva

 

[CorduroyG]

UNC is like UVA but way more explosive on offense.

We'll put up some points against unc but not sure we can contain them.

 

[LennX6]

This is a diffefent unc team than the one we saw, even at the end of the year. Theyre playing at a different level, but so are we. Gotta find a way to slow them down and make it an ugly game.

Brice Johnson is close to unstoppable at this point.

 

[AZOrange]

Brice Johnson is close to unstoppable at this point.

Sometimes...sometimes...you can get under an emotional players skin

 

[Ajflood12]

I was browsing the internet and I found an interesting post on another forum from a future Syracuse student:

1. The two games played vs UNC were close. The first game at the Carrier Dome was before the team really got hot and the second game @ UNC was their senior night when the 'Cuse lost 5 of 6.

2. They have Roy Williams as a coach. He is a good coach, but he has failed in late close game situations, notably the game vs Duke. And this 'Cuse team comes back, which makes it the perfect storm if the team goes down early, 'Cuse could pull another comeback.

3. There is a saying that defense wins championships. UNC can probably literally cannot defend a high school varsity team. Their offense is explosive, but the defense of the 'Cuse is excellent.

4. It is hard for a team to beat the same team three times in a year.

Eh agree on all besides the three times...PITT sucks and they did it. But I get your point.

 

[OrangeDW]

UNC is like UVA but way more explosive on offense.

UNC plays nowhere near the defense that Virginia does.

 

[Dave85]

we have no chance against UNC

just like UVA

It hurts. I still can't believe we won today! You know every non-Orangefan and their mother is going to say Syracuse doesn't have a chance. The motivation fuel may reach an all time high!

 

[Dave85]

UNC plays nowhere near the defense that Virginia does.

At points during today's game Virginia's defense really did not matter because our offense was so bad. But after a week of rest and practice Roberson's springs will be fully charged!

 

[GonzoInMD]

Let's make Roy cry!!

 

[twinight]

Is UNC "built to beat the zone"? Every team we've played so far has been "built to beat the zone." I hope they're "built to beat the zone."

 

[CuseCactus]

Agreed. We're gettin murdered by that dadgum genius.

Roy's a combination of Red Auerbach and Phil Jackson - yet smarter. No chance for La Naranja.

 

[pearl31]

We seriously do not have a chance on Saturday. It's going to be a bloodbath. I probably won't even watch.

 

[IthacaMatt]

we have no chance against UNC

just like UVA

We will have to shoot like we did in the Bahamas. There's no way we're holding North Carolina under 70.

 

[Dave85]

Is UNC "built to beat the zone"? Every team we've played so far has been "built to beat the zone." I hope they're "built to beat the zone."

I guarantee you they will say UNC is "built to beat the zone".

 

[GonzoInMD]

I hope there's an omen in the fact that Roy cut himself while cutting down the net.

 

[Dave85]

We will have to shoot like we did in the Bahamas. There's no way we're holding North Carolina under 70.

Yeah, I kind of thought the same thing about beating UVA. Now I am bewildered. To tell you the truth I did not think we would be able to beat UVA. And I did not think we would beat Gone-zaga either. But I did not pick MTSU to beat MSU so anything can happen!

 

[Dave85]

I hope there's an omen in the fact that Roy cut himself while cutting down the net.

He was thinking about JB.