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Message: [QUOTE="OttoMets, post: 2426518, member: 716"] I'm not sure we're better now - after UConn and Georgetown everyone knew that Frank could struggle with pressure. So this was nothing new. Actually, considering Battle and Moyer both came out of the game less healthy than they began the day, I'd say we're worse. Thug-ball...just another term for clutch-and-grab, "Pittsburgh," "Buzz Williams," in that vein. It's been Syracuse's Achilles for decades and it's not going to get better. Syracuse is a finesse team (which I like); other teams are more physical (which I don't, and the rulemakers never seemed to like it either). As for UB, their defense relies on constant uncalled handchecking. Georgetown tried something similar until a bunch of quick whistles set them straight. Their success with that style, coupled with their habit of diving for our players' legs, makes for a worse game for Syracuse. [/QUOTE]