We may only have 8 players for the rest of the year

[Dcuse]

That just sunk in. Have we ever had that low a total?

 

[dasher]

southerland will be back!!! I think.

 

[jdubs30]

In the 2010 after AO went down we only really played 6 players, 7 if you count Reily getting like 5 minutes.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

That just sunk in. Have we ever had that low a total?

We had 6 eligible scholarship players at one point Flynn's freshman year.

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[SUSScuse]

yep, all the walk ons

 

[cliftonparksufan]

We had 6 eligible scholarship players at one point Flynn's freshman year.

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How can people ever forget those Donte Greene dynasty years (well, actually it was only one year). Don't leave, Donte.

 

[jncuse]

Personally I think Boeheim prefers a 7 or 8 man rotation. Historically he has shown that.

The extra depth is nice -- it protects against injuries, the team can afford to be very cautious with players with fouls, and it makes it easier to sub someone out who made a dumb play or is playing poorly. But at the end of the day I think a 7-8 man rotation is the best situation for the players development and comfort levels. We have flexibility at the 4/5, the 3/4 and the 1/2,

If we avoid injuries or "other" issues having 8 deep instead of 9 deep isn't really a problem. The problem is talent drop-off in terms of replacing Southerland.

 

[SUintheVille]

Personally I think Boeheim prefers a 7 or 8 man rotation. Historically he has shown that.

The extra depth is nice -- it protects against injuries, the team can afford to be very cautious with players with fouls, and it makes it easier to sub someone out who made a dumb play or is playing poorly. But at the end of the day I think a 7-8 man rotation is the best situation for the players development and comfort levels. We have flexibility at the 4/5, the 3/4 and the 1/2,

If we avoid injuries or "other" issues having 8 deep instead of 9 deep isn't really a problem. The problem is talent drop-off in terms of replacing Southerland.

The problem in my opinion isn't a number (8 or 9), it's the fact that 3 (DC, TC, and JG) of those 8 have very little experience, and going into Louisville, for example, will greatly test those 3. It will test the other 5 too. James at least brought some senior leadership and good experience, plus the intangibles he started to really bring this year besides the 3-ball.

 

[LennX6]

That just sunk in. Have we ever had that low a total?

Until the most recent years (last 2-3), he rarely played 8, and almost never played 9. That used to be one of the top 5 complaints about JB, that he only played 7. A game like tomorrow if there is poor interior defense will show where playing 8 and possibly 9 will be important: A game on the road with the refs calling it as a road game, against a team with a strong frontline. Fouls will be a plenty tomorrow.

 

[LennX6]

How can people ever forget those Donte Greene dynasty years (well, actually it was only one year). Don't leave, Donte.

I remember at one time having to give a walk-on,( I think the name was Justin Thomas), meaningful minutes, and he actually held his own.

 

[orange2win]

It's been a while since we were this thin. If JS is out for a bit and we get one injury (even a temporary one), we would have a problem. The coaching staff should be working hard with the end of the bench. Matt-Lyle Cajuste for example is a solid 2 Star recruit from Mt. Vernon and Iona Prep. He could be called upon in a pinch if that happens.

http://suathletics.syr.edu/mobile/index.aspx?rp_id=7269

 

[cuseguy]

I've decided not to comment. Does that say enough?

 

[tbonezone]

just thank the stars that we took the hit to the front court and not the back. we lose a guard we're seriously screwed.

with that in mind i cast my ?? vote for : 0 Poll choice.

 

[rocklloyd]

My memory is hazy, but there was a in the late 80'/early 90's where we had a concern over the whole team being able to play for whatever reason (again I forget for exactly). They started going to other athletic programs to field a team. A buddy of mine on lacrosse team as well as other on f-ball team were asked to get ready to play b-ball. It never materialized.

 

[Dcuse]

My memory is hazy, but there was a in the late 80'/early 90's where we had a concern over the whole team being able to play for whatever reason (again I forget for exactly). They started going to other athletic programs to field a team. A buddy of mine on lacrosse team as well as other on f-ball team were asked to get ready to play b-ball. It never materialized.

I seem to remember that Marvin Graves was ready to play and jacked up about it.