Woke up sad

[NKR1978]

I went to bed sad and woke up sad. Then I came here and read the meltdown and laughed at that. So thank you all who participated for that.

I saw a team last night that couldn't shoot, took ridiculously stupid off-balance 3's with 27 seconds left in the shot clock, and got manhandled by a team that was barely over 500.
And while I'm sure the officiating wasn't as one sided as I think it was, there's a reason why the ESPN broadcasts have commented on some of the awful calls that have gone against us.

The cooley 20 second bailout could and the offensive foul on scoop were two of the most hilarious calls I've ever seen. The Big East should be embarrassed. These go beyond missed moving screens or other judgment calls and I don't know how these referees miss calls that blatant.

With everything that went wrong, I also saw a team that clawed its way back into a game. It never seemed to give up. The fact that they still had a shot, albeit a long one, is fairly amazing. Unlike myself, the team and coaching staff never quit on this game. I know I'm in the minority, but I'm encouraged for Monday and can't wait to see how the team responds.

And if the worst happens, they will learn how to play without Fab and I'm glad he's gone now rather than March.

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[OttoMets]

I went to bed sad and woke up sad.

Think of how Fab feels. At least you're not the one who's wholly responsible for this mess.

I hate that quick moment when I wake up and have a feeling that I should be in a bad mood but can't remember why. Then I remember. Hate the losses.

 

[longislandcuse]

I feel the same way. If we beat Cinci and get Fab back Tuesday all
Is well. If we lose Monday and Fab is gone for the year then I might start freaking out. I was actually kinda shocked we played so bad, shot so poorly, were without our NBA caliber center while ND shot lights out and got all the calls but still somehow had a chance
Down the stretch. Honestly, i have no idea what to expect Monday night.

 

[SWC75]

Defeat is like winter. No matter how long it takes to get here, it's just as cold.

 

[NKR1978]

I feel the same way. If we beat Cinci and get Fab back Tuesday all
Is well. If we lose Monday and Fab is gone for the year then I might start freaking out. I was actually kinda shocked we played so bad, shot so poorly, were without our NBA caliber center while ND shot lights out and got all the calls but still somehow had a chance
Down the stretch. Honestly, i have no idea what to expect Monday night.

I agree I will freak out if we lose Fab. A big part of me wants SU to compromise its academic integrity, because the SEC does it and it seems to work for them. But we're better than that.

The only bright side is that we will have time to learn to play without him and Keita and Christmas absolutely have the ability to get better. And there's little likelihood that we will shoot as bad as we did. It took a perfect game by ND, with a great crowd for them, no Fab and the worst offensive performance possible for Syracuse to lose. And they still didn't put the final nail in our coffin until there was a minute left.

 

[SWC75]

Defeat is like winter. No matter how long it takes to get here, it's just as cold.

A couple of others:

Defeat is the drunken uncle at your wedding.

Dealing with defeat is like ignoring the dead body on the couch.

 

[Marsh01]

Meh, its one loss. I'm over it and ready for the Gen to pounce today. Then I will worry about Mondays game.

 

[NKR1978]

A couple of others:

Defeat is the drunken uncle at your wedding.

Dealing with defeat is like ignoring the dead body on the couch.

I aspire to one day be that drunken uncle.

 

[Nicknack]

Because we are a team that has so many weapons, to have a game last night where EVERYONE stinks up the joint at the same time, I just doubt highly that we see this again. I'm not about to say we don't lose again, but this game was an anomaly. I think the guys were taken back and the chemistry just wasn't there without Melo. They just didn't have enough time to figure out how to play without Melo. Not sure if Monday will be enough time for them to learn, but at least we won't seem them all play this badly. I too look forward to the game against Cincy to see how the team responds.

 

[rstone7727]

The cooley 20 second bailout could and the offensive foul on scoop were two of the most hilarious calls I've ever seen. The Big East should be embarrassed. These go beyond missed moving screens or other judgment calls and I don't know how these referees miss calls that blatant.

Great post NKR, As much as I hate to blame a loss on officiating, this one fit the bill perfectly. Those were not the only calls that went ND's way. There was a string of 6-7 calls at one point that could have gone either way and they ALL went to ND. Calls like this can take the soul out of a team and frustrate them to the point that it makes them ineffective. In a nutshell, that's what makes road games so tough. Monday night is likely to be more of the same so buckle up!

 

[orangetrojan]

That's weird, I woke up slightly hung over

 

[NKR1978]

That's weird, I woke up slightly hung over

Slightly? Sounds like you did it wrong.