No. 4 Syracuse Orange (26-2) vs. No. 7 Villanova Wildcats (23-4) GameThread
by Sean Keeley on Feb 27, 2010 7:00 PM EST
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Villanova Wildcats at Syracuse Orange, Feb 27, 2010 9:00 PM EST
For those of us unable to be among the madness today, this'll just have to do. Leave your pre-, in- and post-game comments below. G'Orange!
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Villanova Sucks Butt.
Scoop will do silly things to Nova.
hey, you were right!
if scoop hitting two threes doesn’t qualify as silly then I don’t know what does :P
http://cusecountry.com
Pissed I have to read the game on the espn mobile live
Go cuse. Ps. The 2011 recruiting is looking strong. Trust in boeheim.
by therealmundy on Feb 27, 2010 7:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Kentucky and Kansas both lost today.
Blue teams lost to orange teams with the orange teams at home. Let’s make it 3 for 3!
by adselver15 on Feb 27, 2010 7:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I know it's just the regular season...
…but man, it would be REALLY cool to win tonight, with this many eyes on the program.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Wonder if a win would make us
jump UK and KU for #1.
I kind of doubt it. I think it probably would be KU SU UK etc…
Happiest moment of my day
Was learning bob knight is calling the game. Anyon
I love how he teaches while announcing
Now, who is refing
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Please not Burr or Higgins
Go Orange(men)!
I think I saw Higgins reffing a game earlier today
So that’s one down.
by Rocklionheart on Feb 27, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
I don't like Burr either
but I think he’s the lesser of two evils between him and Higgins
by Rocklionheart on Feb 27, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
According to ESPN, Burr did ref the ND game
Now, hopefully Higgins got ‘Nancy Kerrigan-ed’ on his way to the dome.
Go Orange(men)!
Over Bob Knight's shoulder...
You can see Mookie Jones leaning up against the scorers table talking on his phone. Feel the excitement!
loved the crowd at noon
bowing at Boeheim when he was being interviewed
Careful
The Yoda guy will be all over you for that one
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Is there a rule that if you want to listen to music during warm-ups
you have to use extremely large, expensive looking headphones?
My wife said the same thing
She said Wes had a set on, besides Triche doing his dribbling drills
'91 SU alum
They have...
those Dr.Dre “the beat” headphones… they are expensive… only 3 bills… http://bit.ly/9Ys9zy
by QuintInBedstuy on Feb 28, 2010 1:45 AM EST up reply actions
What is ESPN's infactuation with Duke?
Special thanks to the Dukie, Jay Bilas, for pointing out Duke’s four losses.
And Digger Phelps just had to wear a yellow, clashing color for tonight’s game.
Yes.....
It was a legitimate thank you to Bilas for backing us up.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5312211256805114743#
Trying to post video, didn’t work the first time…just got to copy and paste link…
Not a Biden fan politically, but it always warms my heart to think that there's an Orangemen in the White House
The 'Cuse is in tha house, oh my God oh my God.
NOOOOO
Higgins sighting over Hubert Davis’ shoulde
Thats ok…Added distraction for the Nova guys.
by nymetsfan1226 on Feb 27, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
We'll see which coach she's hitting on after the game.
by Hak in Black on Feb 27, 2010 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
Juli Boeheim > Erin Andrews
Well not really…but we have to think that way as Orange fans
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Ok boys. See you at half. Gotta focus on this one....
go ORANGE
The 'Cuse is in tha house, oh my God oh my God.
Those…..are shitty seats.
But I’d rather be there than here.
"Grind now, shine later." - Wesley Johnson
They are in the far corner of the football field
There used to be a curtain behind the moveable bleachers
'91 SU alum
DOME RANGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW!!!!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
The Dome Ranger!
I don’t know what that is!
It's old school
and it’s as Syracuse as lake effect snow
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
higgins needs to get off his knees
he’s blowing the game already
I fucking hate Villanova
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Wow
Can we get a goddamned rebound PLEASE?
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
BOX OUT YOU ASSHOLES
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Agreed
The refs suck (a given), but can’t blame them for this crapfest. Sloppy turnovers, missed rebounds, poor shot selection. Certainly not playing like a top 5 team.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Why can't we ever play a complete game?
We’re mediocre in one half and great in the other. Can’t keep that going into the tournament.
SCOOOOOOOOOOP
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
How different is this game from a foul calling standpoint
just letting everything go right now as compared to the other game with the 35 fouls called
Go Orange(men)!
I hold my breath anytime scoop touches the ball
basically something ridiculous is bound to happen within 8 seconds
at least we're trying to get to the rim
we just need to be more patient and get it to our big guys
by Hak in Black on Feb 27, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Started the game going to AO
Keep it going by feeding our big guys…getting Nova deeper in foul trouble.
'91 SU alum
get the game close at the half
with Nova in foul trouble, we will run them out in the 2nd.
Go Orange(men)!
Is there a possibilty...
of cuse playing at the dome in the tourney?
What was all that 1 in a million talk?
by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 27, 2010 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
nope
they won’t let us play in our building
by Hak in Black on Feb 27, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Can’t play somewhere if you played their 3 or more times in the season
by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 27, 2010 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
Of if you are a “Host Team” in a larger facility than yours. (Other that the Final Four Obs)
by nymetsfan1226 on Feb 27, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
both teams aren't playing very well
gonna be a lot more points in the second half
KRISJO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
for every good decision scoop has made
its been balenced by a shitty one
Even the announcers
Think that was a bullshit no call – Triche got raped.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
its higgins....
he chokes on a lot more than just his whistle…..
"I Don't Care if your Family Sells Gasoline, Catch the goddamn ball'
He corrected himself when he saw the replay.
by nymetsfan1226 on Feb 27, 2010 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
THe biggest game of the year
and we get 2/3 of the worst officials in the league. Way.To.Go. Big East.
Homer: Aw, twenty dollars! I wanted a peanut!
Homer's Brain: Twenty dollars can buy many peanuts!
Homer: Explain how!
Homer's Brain: Money can be exchanged for goods and services!
Homer: Woo-hoo!
by bigbluethruandthru on Feb 27, 2010 9:49 PM EST reply actions
Wow
And I thought it was just me who thought refs were atrocious. Makes me feel a bit less homer-ish
by pegs on Feb 27, 2010 9:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The way Reynolds is playing against the zone
he is trying to turn it into a 1-on-1 with Andy
Go Orange(men)!
Shocking
It’s never been mentioned!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
I think he assumed a foul was coming
Bad assumption
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Seriously Folks....on ESPN.com front page
'91 SU alum
by AlbanyHDTV on Feb 27, 2010 9:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
ehh
id say theyre both 6/7. either way, i’d take him over triche 9 times out of 10
SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
Also sup guys, what'd I miss
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
by UZ on Feb 27, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
They're actually making calls
And we’re ahead. What a surprise
by pegs on Feb 27, 2010 9:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions
SOLID
Solid end to the first half. Keep it up, ’Cuse.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Can’t complain up 10.
"Grind now, shine later." - Wesley Johnson
by Afino on Feb 27, 2010 9:58 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The Knights Inn
In Liverpool.
Kidding.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
whatever one i decide to stay in ;)
"I Don't Care if your Family Sells Gasoline, Catch the goddamn ball'
10 bucks says the school put the crew up in the Sheraton.
by nymetsfan1226 on Feb 27, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
They did indeed
Saw her and Shulman getting back into the elevator to cap a great night
by Doc Gross's Phones on Feb 28, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
chick alert
did she rip the sleeves off her jacket? looks crappy….
by sportzbelle on Feb 27, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
You're the only one that can pull off that comment :)
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
upstait's gonna kill me.....
heh heh heh…..
"I Don't Care if your Family Sells Gasoline, Catch the goddamn ball'
looks like he may have some competition 'eh?
cool, I’ll take that! heehee
by sportzbelle on Feb 27, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
This is the longest I’ve seen an Erin Andrews cnversation go recently without a naked videos comment.
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
I think the conversation started as a naked videos comment….sort of.
by nymetsfan1226 on Feb 27, 2010 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
good half
scoop has made some plays, makes me rally excited to have him back next year
also we’re on course for 92 points vs. nova? i’ll take it
The way we played early in the half, to be up 10 at the half?
Nice job, guys. Whatever you were doing there late in the half, keep it up.
not a bad half
would be better if rautins could find his mojo from the perimeter.
"I Don't Care if your Family Sells Gasoline, Catch the goddamn ball'
Too bad...
…the end of the half rescued Villanova.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
The Arinze airball...
…just made it FEEL worse
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
Kris Jardine
Our new secret weapon according to Digger
Nova has 13 fouls and only 1 guy has 3
by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 27, 2010 10:04 PM EST reply actions
That's what happens...
…when you go 11 deep (that’s what she said)
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
I think
That Erin Andrews wants him to. Good lord, she’s on him like white on rice.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
I think in taking Paul Harris' number, scoop also
Inherited the ability to go from “I love him” to “I hate him” and vice-versa in record time.
8 turnovers in first 11 min
1 turnover in last 9 minutes of half…
any wonder why we went on a run?
'91 SU alum
OK, not to get all Newhouse
But Erin Andrews is terrible. There are equally hot, more talented broadcaster for ESPN.
On the broadcasting or the hotness?
She sounds like she’s talking to a child when she interviews coaches.
this wouldnt be happening
if eric was still here!
"I Don't Care if your Family Sells Gasoline, Catch the goddamn ball'
Loved Devo
But taking him off the floor immediately improved the defense – and you didn’t even need to replace him with anyone.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty much the only function of sideline reporters is to look good
So, personally, I think Erin is killing it tonight.
pretty much their job description
is the same as a waitress at hooters.
"I Don't Care if your Family Sells Gasoline, Catch the goddamn ball'
datass.jpg
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
finish this sentence.
DAT ________________
"I Don't Care if your Family Sells Gasoline, Catch the goddamn ball'
I dunno lol
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
That said, don't forget about Maria Sansone
Also and SU Grad, so she’s doubly hot. I don’t know if she still works for ESPN though.
Did the exact number of people show up
that bought tickets. I want accurate numbers!
I think Scottie could rape Rautins right now and get away with it
Go Orange(men)!
by SUmonkey on Feb 27, 2010 10:21 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Hot Rautins = Nova death
'91 SU alum
by AlbanyHDTV on Feb 27, 2010 10:22 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The attack comes from the side
From the two Rautins you didn’t even know were there
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
“They remember…”
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
I can't tell you how much I love this
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
9PM Sportscenter
Bob Knight proposes to andy rautins. I appluad.
To quote Dick Stockton "If you outscore the other team every quarter, there is a good chance you will win the game.
by nymetsfan1226 on Feb 27, 2010 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Great pass by Rautins
His vision is so good he is bouncing passes off the rim for Onuaku layups
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
And angry!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
Despite the Officiating
The orange are dominating
Excused
we have been able to hang on before tho
by Hak in Black on Feb 27, 2010 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
go away
or I shall taunt you for a second time
by sportzbelle on Feb 27, 2010 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
Ooh +1
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Makeup call?
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Depends how their side of the bracket looks
If they run into a bunch of smaller teams, they’ll be fine
Oh Rautins
I heart your court vision. Holy shit
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Dinosaur BBQ
Needs to run a Velociraptor promotion
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
AOl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The falling down layup!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
okay, it's definitely our night
when that one goes in.
BAM!
And andy gets another assist :)
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
Oh wow
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
Can we find a way to get andy another year?
I can’t imagine a team without him :(
2 3pt plays for onuaku
i’m going to church tomorrow
I feel like the clock is moving slowly
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
That's just the liquor getting to your head
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
Haha
I’m at work! But you’re still right.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks
Clyde Frazier!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
You have to look on the negative dont you
by nymetsfan1226 on Feb 27, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
Cuse loves it some Cottton Eye Joe appaarantly.
by Rochester Flash on Feb 27, 2010 10:47 PM EST reply actions
Doesn't everyone?
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
I notice there’s two Nova fans generally being retarded on the camera on the incredibly rare occasion that Nova scores.
Perhaps they don’t know what the score is?
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
If this isn't a number 1 team
i dont know what is
Lot more than that
http://realtimerpi.com/rpi_145_Men.html
These guys have them with 6 top 25 (RPI) wins
Go Orange(men)!
SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
Everyone but Triche; He’s got nothing
by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 27, 2010 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
jay wright stop whining
your team is getting owned the refs have nothing to do with this beatdown
great comment
“what has villanova gotten this half thats been easy besides a timeout?”
I believe that is how you define “shut it down”
I'm absorbed in the moment...
of a 17 point lead against the #8 team in the country with 3 minutes to go in front of 34k fans and the idea of being #1 in the USA on Monday afternoon.
'91 SU alum
not to mention nova is the biggest joke at the end of games
they will foul teams down 15 with like 2 seconds left in the game
That’s called “Being a sore loser”.
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
nova and duke
2 teams that do it more than anyone
yea you can
if it wasn’t for espn that rivalry would be a good one but not so overhyped like it is
Which is totally irrelevant this year...
…because, as we know, UNC sucks.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
Even the attendance is sponsored!
I love Doc Gross
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
TWO HAND GORILLA DUNK
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Making Hoya's cry.
out of curiosity...
when was the last time a #1 team lost to an unranked team, with a team behind them winning against a top-ten team…
and that team stayed #1?
i’ve been watching college ball a while. don’t think i’ve ever seen that happen.
We're coming for you...
by Zach Phillips on Feb 28, 2010 1:14 AM EST up reply actions
Understand
My original comment was made with bitter sarcasm.
Now, after readung the latest post, I might have been more spot on than I would have thought.
Go Orange(men)!
What is Jay Wright still calling a timeout for? He is ridiculous!!
"A lot of players look, Andy Rautins sees." -- Jay Bilas
by PSUTripleOption on Feb 27, 2010 11:02 PM EST reply actions
wait til the end of the game fouls
just be thankful he has no timeouts left
Scotty doesn't know, scotty doesn't know
so don’t tell Scotty!! Finally beating this bastard.
I don't think the ball even touched the floor on that press break.
"A lot of players look, Andy Rautins sees." -- Jay Bilas
by PSUTripleOption on Feb 27, 2010 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
Great win for u guys!!!!
Never insult seven men when all you have is a six shooter --COL Sherman T Potter
by psu in the w-b on Feb 27, 2010 11:05 PM EST reply actions
deservedly
Never insult seven men when all you have is a six shooter --COL Sherman T Potter
by psu in the w-b on Feb 27, 2010 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
thats what makes him awesome
Never insult seven men when all you have is a six shooter --COL Sherman T Potter
by psu in the w-b on Feb 27, 2010 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
STOP FOULING YOU TOOLS
you fn lost the game give it up
Like the time I caught the ferry to Shelbyville. I needed a new heel for m’shoe. So I decided to go to Morganville, which is what they called Shelbyville in those days. So I tied an onion to my belt. Which was the style at the time. Now, to take the ferry cost a nickel, and in those days, nickels had pictures of bumblebees on ‘em. Gimme five bees for a quarter, you’d say. Now where was I… oh yeah. The important thing was that I had an onion tied to my belt, which was the style at the time. You couldn’t get white onions, because of the war. The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones…
by Rochester Flash on Feb 27, 2010 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
I'll bet he was spanked by Grover Cleveland
on two separate occasions.
Homer: Aw, twenty dollars! I wanted a peanut!
Homer's Brain: Twenty dollars can buy many peanuts!
Homer: Explain how!
Homer's Brain: Money can be exchanged for goods and services!
Homer: Woo-hoo!
by bigbluethruandthru on Feb 27, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
coach knight
is the best analyst in basketball right now.
We're coming for you...
by Zach Phillips on Feb 28, 2010 1:15 AM EST up reply actions
Great win tonight, gents
I am headed to Purdue-MSU tomorrow and hoping for a resounding win (sans Robbie Hummel) to be #1 for the first time in school history. You guys made a bigger statement htan we can make.
A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance
HammerAndRails, SBNation's Boilermaker Blog
A Southerland Sighting
When was the last time he played?
this means i will be streaming the 12:00 game on thursday at work
and will get nothing done during that time
Great job
That’s a fine team you have.
A futile crusade to prevent mass ignorance
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by BoilerTMill on Feb 27, 2010 11:17 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Poor Bobby Knight
Really struggled talking about the Rautins family. There was grandfathers and such. Still 100 times better than Vitale.
Great job by the team. As sloppy as they were in the first ten minutes, they were the opposite for the final 30.
When they get 20 assists… have less than 12 turnovers… and stay out of foul trouble… NOBODY is going to beat us.
DAY OF THE ORANGE
Oklahoma St over Kansas
Tennessee over Kentucky
and who else…
’CUSE over nova
by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 27, 2010 11:18 PM EST reply actions
Sorry Andy
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
a team that can beat cuse:
1. has to shoot the ball well
2. attack the zone
3. get big men into foul trouble
umm, fail…fail…can do it but oh too late, fail
by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 27, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
I disagree
The only team that can beat us… is us.
When we turn the ball over… fail to make the extra pass… commit silly fouls… miss easy shots… and play uninspired defense…. there are 100 teams in the country that can play with us and beat us.
When we do just a few of those things… we can still beat most teams in the country.
When we do NONE of those things… we will win.
Andy and Wes had 12 assists tonight. If they had taken 8 3’s and 4 more 16-footers… they might have made half of those shots… resulting in 16 points (4 3’s and 2 4’s). Instead, the extra pass got us 24 points (possibly more depending on 3-pt plays). That 8 point swing is huge. The difference between a close game down the stretch and one where Riley and Southerland get to play. The difference between a Louisville loss and a UConn/Georgetown nailbiter.
by ezcuse on Feb 28, 2010 12:05 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I do agree
That the only team that can beat Syracuse is Syracuse. We gave away the Louisville game, and – I hate to be “that guy” – but we got mauled in the Pitt game (and the refs allowed it), but the disheartening thing is that our guys seemed to shy away from all the contact. That’s usually how Pitt beats us, though – their physical bullshit style of play is allowed in the Big East, but they call those fouls in the NCAA tourney (which is why they never get past the Sweet 16).
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
The DOME RANGER
The legendary DOME RANGER made an appearance. That (on top of a record crowd and blowout win) made this one of the greatest games I’ve seen Syracuse play.
Dome Ranger
FTW
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Feb 27, 2010 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
I'll say it again...
why do all the pundits keep insisting Kansas has a better resume than SU, because their losses were on the road? We have never lost on the road, that at least off-sets a home losses, and imo is more impressive. Plus, the little aspect of SOS in the Big East vs. the Big Twelve or SEC.
So, with the attendancce record did we just set a commenting record for this site?
>700 comments
Though about 100 of them were: “Monday #1” spam
Go Orange(men)!
check hell
it may have frozen over if there’s proof AO’s smiling
by sportzbelle on Feb 28, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
Note to anyone in the country that throws a 4 guard lineup against us
We will destroy small teams inside. Nova ran somewhat bad from 3, shooting ~30% today. Conveniently, thats about what our D 3pt % is.
Shocked
that Nova kept settling for NBA 3s. It was like they had never seen a zone before. To me it just proves how good the defense of this team is. They took everything away except that 15-16 foot shot but no player in college b ball can make that consistently.
That was a clinic.
The way to beat us:
1. force turnovers, without a good true PG we are vulnerable to poor ball handling
2. big guy who can pass effectively, see Blake Griffin
Not easy, but certainly possible
Go Orange(men)!
best. crowd. ever.
Wow. Not only was the crowd huge (which everyone knew for weeks would be the case), but they were loud. They were consistently loud, moreso than I’ve ever seen in a game.
Syracuse players have a lot of length.
It's amazing how loud 34,000 people can be in a building that seats 50,000
At the same time… why aren’t 34,000 people that loud at football games? And… if we could consistently get 50,000 zanies in the Dome for the football games screaming 33% louder…. what an advantage.
If Marrone is the coach I think he is, we will start to see 50K crowds again soon.
Maybe not next year, but within a couple years. Once we can start getting those crowds again, the Dome will be one of the hardest places to visit. Looking forward to it.
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