Your Official SU-Louisville Game Thread

[orange79]

The hike was at MSG

Yep

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Nothing personal but I'd be fine with that.

It is personal. The play is something I would expect to improve. It's the personal stuff that would have me agreeing with you... if we had any other warm body to replace him.

 

[bpo57]

Give me Walton or give me death! He's the best.

I love Walton when I'm not that interested in the outcome of the game. When I'm interested in the game I need him to settle down and focus.

 

[dasher]

This argument is either here nor there - but without a freshman Malachi Richardson, in the Elite 8, with the best perimeter defensive player in the country checking him; going absolutely bonkers last year we don't make it ot the Final 4.

The freshman excuse carries weight for a few months, but it doesn't matter anymore.

Mali wasn't all that good earlier in the tournament. And Mali had two guys that were program guys with him. Our kids this year don't.

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Yep

#fakevideo
Who are you gonna believe? Me or your own lyin' eyes?

 

[OrangeDW]

Yep

I miss when college games were actually played on the real courts at these arenas in tournament play. Now they play on generic courts that are put down specially for the tournament games. It's not the same.

 

[bpo57]

JB should have made Coleman's free throw and blocked Smart's shot.

And not have agreed to play MSU at the Palace.

 

[dasher]

Give me Walton or give me death! He's the best.

I hate, HATE, Bill Walton announcing. To each his own. I enjoy a basketball game without the clown show.

 

[dasher]

And not have agreed to play MSU at the Palace.

JB didn't agree to that. The NCAA put us there.

 

[CaptainJ]

I have a friend that told me Viagra( and he made a point of saying he doesn't need it) is just great. He feels like he is `18 again.

I may have to try it. Age isn the issue with me though, i mean I had the headlights issue my firs time. Maybe I just need sunglasses?

 

[SoBeCuse]

You think TT was better than Lydon today? Okay.

I think they both weren't very good and Lydon stuffed the stat sheet a bit. TT was more aggressive and made a couple of nice passes. Both their D was horrendous.

 

[bpo57]

JB didn't agree to that. The NCAA put us there.

That was a joke. Like your comment on DC's FT.

 

[dasher]

That was a joke. Like your comment on DC's FT.

I was serious.

 

[CaptainJ]

I think they both weren't very good and Lydon stuffed the stat sheet a bit. TT was more aggressive and made a couple of nice passes. Both their D was horrendous.

+1

 

[bpo57]

I was serious.

Without DC's 19 rebounds we would have lost by double digits.

 

[SoBeCuse]

I may have to try it. Age isn the issue with me though, i mean I had the headlights issue my firs time. Maybe I just need sunglasses?

It can come in handy recreationally. When you need to combat whiskey dick or be ready for your Asian massage parlor scenario. I had to get away from the depressing game debbie downer mode!

 

[dasher]

Without DC's 19 rebounds we would have lost by double digits.

Maybe, maybe not. But it really didn't matter because he missed the free throws that could have won us the game.

 

[Louie and Bouie]

BTW, those deer in headlights almost in March freshmen were arguably the two best players today for Syracuse.

How could you consider the effort or better yet, lack of effort TT showed today as being a positive? Outside of a few possessions he was terrible on both ends of the floor. His defensive play was atrocious for 95% of the game.

 

[bpo57]

Maybe, maybe not. But it really didn't matter because he missed the free throws that could have won us the game.

Like I said I don't have fond memories of Knight or Izzo. Bottom line we lost to both of them in the biggest games. REPEAT - not a knock on JB.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I think Lydon is worn down from trying to anchor the defense. He should shoot more, but he was short on all his shots today. We need to get him some help on the boards.

 

[SoBeCuse]

How could you consider the effort or better yet, lack of effort TT showed today as being a positive? Outside of a few possessions he was terrible on both ends of the floor. His defensive player was atrocious for 95% of the game.

I'm pretty much agreeing. It's more of a reflection and indicator of how bad the other guys were, including Lydon, imo.

 

[SoBeCuse]

I think Lydon is worn down from trying to anchor the defense. He should shoot more, but he was short on all his shots today. We need to get him some help on the boards.

Agree.

 

[OrangeDW]

I think they both weren't very good and Lydon stuffed the stat sheet a bit. TT was more aggressive and made a couple of nice passes. Both their D was horrendous.

TT was 3-9 and had 4 turnovers. Cut out the bad shots and the turnovers where he's determined to not pass the ball at all costs, and he would've had a fine offensive game at least.

 

[orangenirvana]

We don't need that. Battle and TT are going to be very good. and we don't know anything for sure about Lydon. We will get at least one 5th year grad . Maybe two.

I'm not sold that Battle will return.

 

[CuseTG2003]

I'm not sold that Battle will return.

Neither am I. It'd be the ultimate kick in the nuts if he doesn't though. I really want to see how he does when he's the undisputed number 1 option, which I think he should be this year. Clearly our best player imo.