Vitale: "Syracuse isn't going to lose in the regular season"

[jdubs30]

Just said it during the Baylor game.

Said we might have some trouble during tourney time, but we will win out in the Big East.

Schulman said "they go to Connecticut" and VItale pretty much shrugged it off.

 

[SUintheVille]

UConn twice, Louisville twice (despite their recent troubles), Gtown, and WV. While I'd love to see it happen, I don't think it will.

 

[samspann]

No chance

 

[NineOneSeven]

When was the last time it happened? Was is St. Joe's with West and Nelson?

I don't think it will. It's the nature of the game. Losses happen, regardless of how good a team may be.

 

[690West]

No chance

Actually 13.7%, but you're pretty close

 

[SouthCampusHero]

What will happen first?

1) Syracuse will lose
2) Dick Vitale will say something that is so intelligent that you would think the comment came from Bob Knight.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

I'm putting the over/under at 2 regular season losses.

 

[triplethrea]

I mean it COULD happen. :noidea:

 

[HoustonCuse]

All I know is we ain't losing tonight!!

 

[DeGrozz]

We've definitely been getting the Duke/UNC treatment from Dickie V tonight. I wonder if KU fans are complaining on their board about how Dickie V won't stop raving about Cuse on their broadcast.

 

[nycfan]

UConn twice, Louisville twice (despite their recent troubles), Gtown, and WV. While I'd love to see it happen, I don't think it will.

You people have not been watching the rest of the league very carefully. The 2nd place team in the league is Cincy. Since the big brawl a month ago, they have lost only one game, on a tip-in at the buzzer. Next Monday we play at Cincy. We could easily lose that game. How can you mention Lousiville and not mention Cincy (particularly on the road). Louisville is in 11th place for cryin' out loud, just one freakin' game out of 15th place. And you are worried about them but not Cincy? Hello!

 

[CaptainJ]

You people have not been watching the rest of the league very carefully. The 2nd place team in the league is Cincy. Since the big brawl a month ago, they have lost only one game, on a tip-in at the buzzer. Next Monday we play at Cincy. We could easily lose that game. How can you mention Lousiville and not mention Cincy (particularly on the road). Louisville is in 11th place for cryin' out loud, just one freakin' game out of 15th place. And you are worried about them but not Cincy? Hello!

+1

At this point, nothing would shock me either way. I'm not taking anything for granted, and I really hope the players aren't either.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

You people have not been watching the rest of the league very carefully. The 2nd place team in the league is Cincy. Since the big brawl a month ago, they have lost only one game, on a tip-in at the buzzer. Next Monday we play at Cincy. We could easily lose that game. How can you mention Lousiville and not mention Cincy (particularly on the road). Louisville is in 11th place for cryin' out loud, just one freakin' game out of 15th place. And you are worried about them but not Cincy? Hello!

I agree. We really should be ready for a knock down, drag out, bloody fist fight next Monday in Cinci....Hopefully we find some time to play a basketball game too.

 

[DNABB5]

You people have not been watching the rest of the league very carefully. The 2nd place team in the league is Cincy. Since the big brawl a month ago, they have lost only one game, on a tip-in at the buzzer. Next Monday we play at Cincy. We could easily lose that game. How can you mention Lousiville and not mention Cincy (particularly on the road). Louisville is in 11th place for cryin' out loud, just one freakin' game out of 15th place. And you are worried about them but not Cincy? Hello!

Cincinnati also lost a basketball game to a religion this year.

They also lost to that Marshall team Syracuse toyed with.

I live here, and there are not a whole lot of people (read none) that think the Bearcats are very good.

Do I think its possible that Dixon and their "random bench guy" - Jaquon Parker go off like 12-17 from deep and take us down? Sure.

I just don't think it is very likely.

 

[LennX6]

Cincinnati also lost a basketball game to a religion this year.

I live here, and there are not a whole lot of people (read none) that think the Bearcats are very good.

Do I think its possible that Dixon and their "random bench guy" - Jaquon Parker go off like 12-17 from deep and take us down? Sure.

I just don't think it is very likely.

I hear they play 4 sometimes 5 guards, out of necessity after losing Gates. Interesting to see how we do with that. I would think/hope we would pound the ball early and often, well as long as the whistles allow.

 

[cuseincincy]

I hear they play 4 sometimes 5 guards, out of necessity after losing Gates. Interesting to see how we do with that. I would think/hope we would pound the ball early and often, well as long as the whistles allow.

Gates has been back for a few games and is playing decently. They do occasionally play 2 bigs at atime but not often...yet. I gotta agree with DNabb, most in Cincy still believe X is still the better team though their paths since the brawl could not be more different. (They're probably right too.) Yes it is possible that Cincy gets hot and plays bombs away. I'm not sure thought hat Cronin is smart enough to coach them to a win. Yes they've won a lto of game but they lost to the Johnnies, at home for goodness sake. I hope it is a good game, me and my family will be there...4 SU fans and my Bearcat grad wife.

 

[OrangeCrush22]

Dickie already considers us an ACC team. We're one of his beloved babies now!

"ACC BABY! 'Cuse, Duke, and Carolina! Best conference in the country!" - Dickie

 

[Niastri]

You people have not been watching the rest of the league very carefully. The 2nd place team in the league is Cincy. Since the big brawl a month ago, they have lost only one game, on a tip-in at the buzzer. Next Monday we play at Cincy. We could easily lose that game. How can you mention Lousiville and not mention Cincy (particularly on the road). Louisville is in 11th place for cryin' out loud, just one freakin' game out of 15th place. And you are worried about them but not Cincy? Hello!

I think I speak for many of us when I say that I don't really follow anybody ranked lower than us... When you are number one that limits your horizons.

In some ways this is true, I have found any team outside the current top 10 (ie, our competition for the number one overall seed) to be unimportant on my radar. When we are 20th, and I am pissed that 12-19 are ranked ahead of us, I can't tell you who 25-45 are either. In fact, when we are 20th, I can't always tell you who 1-5 are, since we aren't likely to catch them after twenty games.

So, when Duke, UNC, Kansas, Baylor, Kentucky, and every other team who has gotten a first place vote loses, I notice, and I celebrate. But when somebody ranked as low as 10th in the country wins or loses this year, I barely notice, because only one team matters this year.


ONLY ONE TEAM MATTERS THIS YEAR!

 

[Cuseman78]

I think I speak for many of us when I say that I don't really follow anybody ranked lower than us... When you are number one that limits your horizons.

In some ways this is true, I have found any team outside the current top 10 (ie, our competition for the number one overall seed) to be unimportant on my radar. When we are 20th, and I am pissed that 12-19 are ranked ahead of us, I can't tell you who 25-45 are either. In fact, when we are 20th, I can't always tell you who 1-5 are, since we aren't likely to catch them after twenty games.

So, when Duke, UNC, Kansas, Baylor, Kentucky, and every other team who has gotten a first place vote loses, I notice, and I celebrate. But when somebody ranked as low as 10th in the country wins or loses this year, I barely notice, because only one team matters this year.


ONLY ONE TEAM MATTERS THIS YEAR!

An example of how poorly this fan base follows college basketball.

 

[Niastri]

An example of how poorly this fan base follows college basketball.

Yikes.


I prefer to think of myself as a Syracusecentric fan of basketball. Seriously, you think other teams matter other than Syracuse? What kind of fan are you?!

 

[Cuseman78]

Yikes.


I prefer to think of myself as a Syracusecentric fan of basketball. Seriously, you think other teams matter other than Syracuse? What kind of fan are you?

Congrats on your admission that you know nothing about CBB except for what happens on a Syracuse game day. I choose to actually follow the rest of the sport during the days we don't play. I'm a CBB fiend, a 7 day a week type guy. But that's just me.

 

[Niastri]

Cuseman, if your dedication to a team is such that you feel the need to heckle at 3 am on a message board, you are a better fan than most!

So, if we can talk, which teams can you care about besides Syracuse?

 

[Niastri]

Or did you just pass out after trying to pick fights with lots of guys who actually care about Syracuse basketball, unlike yourself?

I like the Pic of our Football Coach as your image, because we need guys like you who can learn stuff about our roundball team. You have passion, we appreciate you, and we love you.

Please keep coming to our board, you will enliven us, and you will enjoy your education into our sport.

You are a true fan, who enjoys his games. Speaking for everyone here, who loves you equally!

Syracuse can never have too many fans who love the Orange.

Thanks buddy.

Albanycuse and I signed off on this.



You get pom poms from CTO!

 

[Niastri]

PS...

NEVER SAY ANYTHING SOMEBODY COULD CONSTRUE AS TO HER!

 

[Col. Bleep]

You people have not been watching the rest of the league very carefully. The 2nd place team in the league is Cincy. Since the big brawl a month ago, they have lost only one game, on a tip-in at the buzzer. Next Monday we play at Cincy. We could easily lose that game. How can you mention Lousiville and not mention Cincy (particularly on the road). Louisville is in 11th place for cryin' out loud, just one freakin' game out of 15th place. And you are worried about them but not Cincy? Hello!

Amen.
Practically every team in the league can beat us if we don't play well.
And a couple of them can do it even if we do play well.

Does anybody think we looked like the best team in the country against Pitt?
Lost against the zone...settling for long jumpers ...getting clobbered on the boards.