Where is Taurean...?

[Zepharus]

Can we even consider Cuse basketball without any sort of Player Drama? I can remember very few seasons that did not include this and Im getting old.

 

[RoatanCuse]

Anyone want to drive down and give us a first hand report?

 

[Yegorange]

Two words: Dean. Francis. Payside ... ummm, amongst our weaponry ...

 

[SU Dreaming]

As of this morning we are back to 80/20, classes start Monday, I believe he needs to be on campus and attending class by the following Monday (this is not a fact, I have not checked the NCAA rules).

On the other hand, I just do not understand Moms strategy, he's not going overseas, that's a fact unless mom moved with him, he can't play for Seton Hall until next season, so at the end of the day, all the chaos, how do they come out ahead by doing anything else but come back to SU?

This saga is ridiculous

Time for the kid to step up to the plate and become a man , live his own life and stand up to Mom.

 

[AZOrange]

Probably better to end it, then have the drama all year waiting for shoe to drop...

 

[JLine]

Probably better to end it, then have the drama all year waiting for shoe to drop...

Yep. Let those who want to be here play. Don't need a dark cloud hanging over us messing with the chemistry. PC, and Sid it is.

 

[OrangeDW]

Mom isn't paying for him to come here, he's on scholly. Why does she have any say? Get up here, play the season, and then go play pro somewhere. Only logical decision that I can think of.

 

[SoBeCuse]

This is just crazy. A role player who can make an open jumper, doesn't like to play defense, yet is holding out. Unreal.

 

[dasher]

This is just crazy. A role player who can make an open jumper, doesn't like to play defense, yet is holding out. Unreal.

I think he is a bit better than a role player. He is a match up problem. Yes, his defense is historically bad. But we need him. At least for this year.

 

[SWC75]

 

[Dave]

Well, maybe he went to get a sideways haircut. Maybe he went to get a striped shirt. Maybe he went to get some plastic shoes.
CVB

 

[Toga]

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I think he is a bit better than a role player. He is a match up problem. Yes, his defense is historically bad. But we need him. At least for this year.

Whenever he matches up on defense, we have a problem.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Hopefully 2018 will be the class that gives us a legit reason to be pumped.

pretty sure we say this regarding every class one year beyond the one in which we are in.

 

[OrangeAl]

Mom isn't paying for him to come here, he's on scholly. Why does she have any say? Get up here, play the season, and then go play pro somewhere. Only logical decision that I can think of.

Maybe we can get him to trade moms with Thomas Bryant.

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

Well, maybe he went to get a sideways haircut. Maybe he went to get a striped shirt. Maybe he went to get some plastic shoes.
CVB

A+ avatar. I laughed.

 

[DoctorBombay]

This is just crazy. A role player who can make an open jumper, doesn't like to play defense, yet is holding out. Unreal.

And "holding out" for what, exactly? So the coaches can act nicer towards him? Again, I don't know all the facts but if that's his beef, then good riddance!

 

[Cowtown]

Two words: Dean. Francis. Payside ... ummm, amongst our weaponry ...

What's a Dean Francis? Serious question.

 

[Yegorange]

What's a Dean Francis? Serious question.

Not what, who. He's the Dean of SU Basketball Recruiting Department.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

What's a Dean Francis? Serious question.

Never trust someone with two first names.

 

[SWC75]

Whenever he matches up on defense, we have a problem.

I felt he was improving in the season's final games. He was avoiding fouls, (which are usually the result of getting beat on defense) better and playing longer and he had those five steals vs. Ole Miss. Somebody posted that those were "just the result of being in the right place at the right time" and I replied that that pretty much defined defense.

 

[orangecuse]

This is just crazy. A role player who can make an open jumper, doesn't like to play defense, yet is holding out. Unreal.

As a Cleveland fan, still not as crazy as a one dimensional guard who has proven he is incapable of winning anything without LBJ, and yet wants nothing to do with playing with him...even if he's led that team to three straight NBA finals.

 

[SoBeCuse]

As a Cleveland fan, still not as crazy as a one dimensional guard who has proven he is incapable of winning anything without LBJ, and yet wants nothing to do with playing with him...even if he's led that team to three straight NBA finals.

I'm a Cleveland guy and fan. Agreed. That being said; I really like the trade!

 

[orangecuse]

I'm a Cleveland guy and fan. Agreed. That being said; I really like the trade!

Yeah, under the circumstances, I don't think the Cav's could've done any better. Although, the jury is still out on the severity of IT's hip injury and whether Boston ante up's some more...

 

[DoctorBombay]

Its threads like these that bring out the tribal instincts in us. Again, I'm hoping this is all an overreaction by this board and by this time next week, TT will be back at SU & ready to get to work.
But the Cuse homer in me says "Fock him, if he can't take a little criticism. We are Syracuse, damnit. And if the kid can't hack it, we'll move on. His loss"!