Syracuse Orange (29-4) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (27-6) GameThread
by Sean Keeley on Mar 21, 2010 10:00 AM EDT
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Gonzaga Bulldogs at Syracuse Orange, Mar 21, 2010 12:10 PM EDT
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30-5
Better known as the final record in 2003.
I don’t know what that means but it makes me happy haha
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
30-5
Also known as not the team’s record right now. They’re 29-4. I’m also pretty sure Gonzaga isn’t 29-7.
Now that you mention it
I do remember thinking the other night that it would be nice to win at very least one more game to get to thirty wins (knock on wood)
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Weird
the title of the internal gamethread has wrong records
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician - The Syracuse blog that cares.
by Sean Keeley on Mar 21, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
AO
the way SUs public relations has been acting gives me a funny feeling about an AO appearance. i think jimmy is up to something funny…
I bet he has AO descend to the floor from the rafters
just after starting lineups… but he doesn’t bend his knees when he lands and reinjures the quad/whatever
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think so...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=5013439&type=story
"The horse jumped over the f#@king fence."
- KV
That was also an interview before Cuse's closed practice yesterday
So maybe Arinze practiced yesterday? Doubtful, but who knows – they are being really, really shady.
Did that article say that Riley only played during mop up time?
I must have watched a different game.
Go Orange(men)!
That pic always makes me chuckle
~K
"As the governor of Louisiana once said, the only way Chris Kelsay can lose his job is if he got caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy."
Steve Lavin picked Gonzaga
Buncha d-bags. Chip has gotta be back on their collective shoulder.
GO CUSE
Coincidentally that was also the last time Steve Lavin was relevant
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
For "One Shining Moment"
…when UCLA got to the Elite Eight in 1997
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I was kidding too
haha
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Oops
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
On the front page of the Buffalo News.
"Grind now, shine later." - Wesley Johnson
by Afino on Mar 21, 2010 11:09 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
+1
Awesome!
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
willis reed
how about this… AO is going to pull a willis reed type appearance. he’ll be MIA for the warm ups and then come limping out of the locker room and the crowd will go crazy. get the team fired up, and get them going. reed had a thigh injury too… just saying, it could happen.
just posted
the same thing ^^, got a link to reference for the youngster who don’t know who Willis Reed is.
JB
For all his good points, a flair for the dramatic is not one of them. If he says AO is out, AO is out.
I hope I am wrong, but it is what it is.
i dont
see this as dramatics, its strategy. zags prepare for a team without a 6’9" 260lb, but then have to play one.
Oh, I think it would be awesome
But.. where in all the history of JB do you ever see anything close to that type of ruse?
But.. where in all the history of JB do you ever see anything close to that type of ruse?
how many times
does JB have a #1 seed in the NCAA tourney with a great chance to make a run? gotta pull out all the stops.
I think the most you'd see is AO come out only if absolutely needed (bad foul trouble and close game)
Why risk him making the injury worse unless absolutely necessary, especially if you think you could have him down the line. I just don’t see it though. Quad injuries don’t just fix themselves in 6 days.
There is no tomorrow
Being healthy on Thursday is irrelevant if they lose today.
I have to figure he is far more hurt than anyone is letting on.
Not sure why the double post happened
The fact that you and I think alike is of little relevance to whether JB agrees. I am saying that I would be shocked if he did.
I HOPE I AM WRONG, but I doubt it.
from wikipedia
Reed’s most famous performance took place on May 8, 1970, during Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers in Madison Square Garden. Due to severe thigh injury – a torn muscle that had previously kept him out of Game 6 – many doubted he would even play in Game 7. Yet he surprised the fans in attendance by walking onto the court during warmups to enormous applause. Starting the game, he scored the Knicks’ first two field goals on his first two shot attempts, his only points of the game.1 It was all the inspiration the Knicks needed, as teammate Walt “Clyde” Frazier went on to score 36 points. The Knicks won the game 113–99, giving New York City its first NBA title. The moment he walked onto the court was voted the greatest moment in the history of Madison Square Garden.
great minds think alike...
http://www.nunesmagician.com/2010/3/20/1382822/im-not-talking-today-thats-what-su#32967214
…then again fools, and stuff.
Go Orange(men)!
BTW, is it too much to ask for a crying-morrison-big-head?
I think that would be just slightly amusing.
Go Orange(men)!
ESPNEWS saying Onuaku officially out
FWIW
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
Man
This must be a major injury. I cannot imagine “pain” alone keeping me from dressing for a game like this. There has to be a risk of structural damage if he plays.
He's healthy enough to wear a track suit and sit on the bench.
If he weren’t healthy enough to play he’d be wearing something else.
I realize
but there’s been lots of speculation around these parts
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
C'mon
Rick… go up with authority on offense… no layups… DUNKS! Grab rebounds. But… play smart defense. Pick your block shots wisely. No ticky/tack fouls.
Andy… play smart… we don’t need pretty passes… we need completed passes.
Brandon… let’s go whole game without a charge. You too Scoop.
Goals… No foul trouble…18+ assists…12 or fewer turnovers…. do not rely on 3 pt. shot for offense.
Why Scoop doesn't start...
…is beyond me, but I’m sure Jimmy has his reasons.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Better to bring him and KJo off the bench
Same with Forth in years past. Some guys start and don’t play. Some guys don’t start but play.
Yeah, I hear you
He probably likes the slower pace that Triche brings to the game – Jardine would probably start the game by trying to go all Showtime Lakers after the jumpball.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
Terrible start so far.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
The refs can call things on Gonzaga? I never knew!
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
Thanks, Wes.
Need more of Scoop getting into the lane too.
Bingo Update
already had the John Stockton reference for the Zags. Andy Rautins in Leo Rautins son
what else has been called?
Brandon Triche is related
to Howard Triche was mentioned already.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
If we had AO
This game would be so different. Fucking sad. We could get Sacre in foul trouble with AO and RJ. Living and dying by the three is not going to win this game.
Our defense drives our offense
Keep it up boys! No help from the refs, though.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
It's be nice if the announcers could help us out
silly me for thinking they’d be anything other than useless
I really like the minutes that Riley is giving early.
He is pushing back Sacre. He’s got 5 fouls to give, might as well use em all. So far, none have been called.
You're right - my bad
1 down, 4 fouls left to spend.
RJ with a great 4 minutes!!!!
That’s the RJ I like. I am critical of his game when he is soft… but when he plays tough, he can be as good as AO.
STOP GIVING UP THE FUCKING BASELINE
Jesus, that’s basketball 101
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
FUCK
That is not good
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
I absolutely cannot believe they called that offensive foul
Even the Gonzaga player thought it was on him
all three were atrocious
worst case scenario playing out.
Our guys
Just have to fight through this bullshit – we are the better team, even without Arinze. Dig deep, boys.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Need more attacking the rim
Let’s get a third on Sacre
Wait, why did the play by play guy say there was a foul on a Gonzaga player? That’s not allowed I thought
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
we've got enough talent to weather this
but it still sucks
Let's go small.
Run them out of the building. Is that an option?
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
EVERYONE REMAIN CALM ABOUT THE REFS
YOUR FIREARMS ARE USELESS AGAINST THEM
Not to be a downer...
But what happens if Riley gets into foul trouble?
Meanwhile, Riley just scared the shit out of that Zags guy on that shot
But what happens if Riley gets into foul trouble?
I believe the technical term is “we’re boned”.
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
we put mookie on stilts
and send him in
by keithk on Mar 21, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh wow, nice 3 there.
BUT STOP SHOOTING FUCKING THREES
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
No
get 9 of them, score 74 points, win the game and get me a t-shirt.
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Mar 21, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
But
the key there of course is the win.
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Mar 21, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually if they get 9 and score 79 points I get the shirt, so I’ll root for some extra 2’s there. :)
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
I had 7
Looks like I’ll be far short at this rate, with the constant jacking from long range.
Eww, that sounds kind of gross.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice rebound, Joseph
That was a man’s rebound in traffic right there
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Complaining about the Refs here is silly
I mean cmon, your glasses need to be so Orange you can’t see through them in order to not understand the 3rd foul on Jackson was a foul.
And the Orange are still hitting a ton of 3s and are in good shape. Calm down.
No complaints here about the 3rd foul
But it should have been his 2nd
Complaining about the refs...
…while silly, is as American as apple pie.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Is anyone else
getting sick of seeing the same 15 commercials online?
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
Good afternoon everyone!
Bingo update for next season: Did you know Dashonte Riley went to the same high school as Chris Webber?
Riley is putting in SOLID minutes
I couldn’t really be any happier with his play so far
+1
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, he's NOT getting owned inside
that’s pretty much all we can ask for at this point…
Bernie fine
I knew Bernie would have him ready to go. Bernie is best big man
coach in country hands down!
Beautiful drive by Triche...
…and an IMPOSSIBLE to defend step back jumper by Wes. Very nice sequence there!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Whos guarding
KJo? He seems to be doing a good job b/c he’s not getting to the rim like he usually does
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
Hate to be negative
but this feels like one of those games that will go down to the ulcer inducing last second.
Go Orange(men)!
It’s looked a lot better since the first 6 minutes or so.
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
THREE SECONDS!
That was all about Riley pissing him off
I actually thought it was in at first because I didn’t see it hit the rim XD
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
Imagine if it had gone in
I think this gamethread would have imploded on itself.
Is that 2 on Wes?
Holy crap, nightmare coming true
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
Not much better I guess
Hooboy our lack of bench is coming back to haunt us.
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Mar 21, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, who didn't see that coming?
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 Mar 21, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Might as well put Mookie in now
I’d rather have him in up 6 with 24 minutes to go than down 3 with 4 minutes to go.
I can't describe in words how dumb tha third foul on Jackson was
but didn’t everyone see it coming when Elmore said “he’s a smart junior, he can play with 2”? I wish I could have put money on that 3rd foul coming within 4 minutes.
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 Mar 21, 2010 12:50 PM EDT reply actions
Smooth shot by andy.
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
He rarely takes 2's
But he almost never misses them either.
Why isn't Andy gelling today?
Not much hair product, sad.
Whatever works.
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
That's fine
we’ve got 4 guys out there for offense. He’s in there for his D anyways.
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Mar 21, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Let their PG shoot all day long
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 Mar 21, 2010 12:52 PM EDT reply actions
YEEEAAHHHHHH
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 Mar 21, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions
I guess Onuaku only smiles/laughs
When he’s injured – he’s whooping it up out there!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
He's trying...he's contributing...
it’s working..
what an assist
by Matthew Ventolo on Mar 21, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Riley is playing great defense in the post
He is keeping his hands straight up. No forearm in the back or any of that shit that gets you fouls
by DMF on Mar 21, 2010 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
There's the Triche I know and love!
What a garbage foul call on Riley there tho
Well I guess we all underguessed on the 3 point contest, eh?
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
Man, I thought I guessed HIGH with 11
Already 7-14
"Sacre-bleu!!!"
What the Zags are saying about D. Riley.
That foul on Riley was a Big-East caliber call
somewhere Jim Burr is smiling. What a great pass on the Triche layup.
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 Mar 21, 2010 12:58 PM EDT reply actions
"A lot of fans coming from CANADA down to watch these games"
Because it’s such a long trip…
To be fair, the way the refs have been going I was surprised it wasn’t!
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Leading by 15 at the half? I am perfectly all right with this.
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
Good first half
That’s how you avoid the upset. Come out and play your game.
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
I will definitely take
A 15 point lead at the half. Keep it up, Orangemen.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Of course
Zags were like 1-13 from 3’s. At some point regression to the mean is going to take place.
That scares me a little.
Exactly...
what I’m worried about. Let’s hope their cold streak continues, though.
They are not a great 3 point team
they only have a couple jump shooters
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Truth is...
Cuse is flying out on shooters today, unlike they did against Lou and GTown. They aren’t just waving their hand from 4 feet away and giving up on it.
I dunno
Zags had a few wide open looks. Even I could hit 1 out of 6 of those.
True, a few open ones
But not exclusively. A few open looks, Cuse guys were still jumping at them – that’ll freak em out. Haha
Definitely
We forget how much more deadly this offense is when Triche contributes points
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:02 PM EDT reply actions
Northern Iowa team
Sideburns guy was Hobbit-esque.
Center was Full Metal Jacket.
Seriously, Riley has 13 minutes already
and we’re up 15.
And only 2 fouls
Plus, a coupla contributions on offense and defense. He was also aware of the shot clock. Perhaps more so than Scoop.
He is going to be a useful player.
Cant complain about that
I like how the kid has played. He has a few bad turnovers but kept his head in the game and came on solid.
Great no look pass too!!!
Len Elmore was going on and on about how weak Cuse is without Jackson and they played their best ball since the ‘Nova game with him sitting down. Just like Gus Johnson calling an offensive foul on Joseph, the announcers drive me nuts when they call what they think and not what is actually happening on the floor. It’s almost like Len Elmore had a script in mind for when Jackson got 3 fouls and he was sticking to it regardless.
At least he doesn’t have Hakim “Warwick’s” name to mispronounce.
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
His whole senior year!
He was only a first-team All American haha
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
20 min to go
Nice to see Riley making a contribution.
by upstateNYYFan1984 on Mar 21, 2010 1:06 PM EDT reply actions
Triche, too!
Nice first half effort all around
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Triche's best game of the year so far
Not just playing well… playing well against a great opponent in clutch situations.
I completely agree
kid’s stepping up on the biggest stage. Hope he keeps his head up and keeps attacking.
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
We call it "ELECTRONIC MAIL"
I call it... The Avaslug!
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
I suppose you get the full business process there, then.
Wooooosh
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Second half
Let’s avoid the 19-2 run that has plagued us the last 4 games. If we have to press if they cut it to 5-8, so be it. Let’s not wait until we are down 8 to do that.
Get some Mookie time if he stretch it to 25. Take their momentum away if they get it back to 15 AND THEN we come back in with Wes or Kris.
Not what you expect for a corn-fed Iowa boy haha
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
His parents are Iranian immigrants.
Farokhmanesh > Diener
there was a big football player looking center on Michigan a few years ago
with the last name Trailor, as in “tractor”
'91 SU alum
Maybe not a bad idea to start second half?
If they go on a run, then bring in RJ?
I’d be surprised for JB to think like that though.
What do they say about great minds?
:)
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Might be smart to start Riley in the second half
Conserve Jackson for when we really need him. Stick with what works for now.
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
RJ will start the half
I hardly EVER remember boeheim not putting in his starters to start the second half
You're probably right
It would just be too bad if he picked up his fourth 30 seconds in
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
JB has never managed fouls well
He put Riley IN with 2 fouls and 6 seconds to go. Who cares if they score at the end???
I would have taken Joseph out too. Did we need a 3rd foul on either guy with a 14-17 pt. lead???
Yup, but he might pull Rick at the first whistle though
Don’t need him picking up 4 right away.
ANDY!
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub. Until I get the newsletter out, anyway.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
Rautins gonna school that young pup
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:25 PM EDT reply actions
Every possession Gonzaga shoots from the outside
is a winning possession from SU’s perspective
Go Orange(men)!
Gonzaga is getting frustrated
they’re starting to glare at each other.
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:27 PM EDT reply actions
considering we're down our best big man
I would be too.
And they are throwing it all over the place
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:27 PM EDT reply actions
I can not believe how well the support players are playing today
Triche with his best game of his career.
Kris doing all the little stuff to help out.
Hell, even Riley has been “productive”
Go Orange(men)!
Nice outlet pass there
beautiful basketball
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:30 PM EDT reply actions
This is beautiful.
Better than I could have imagined.
I think its important...
to remember that Lemoyne is better than us, right?
Maybe the best loss...
…of all time.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
If Cuse keeps killin it like this for 10 more minutes
Bernie Fine is going to get some playing time.
Agree
This must mean that he is fully healthy. It’s easy to forget how good he was when he WAS fully healthy, because it’s been a while. Oh-ho, look everybody, if that is indeed the case.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Jan 30 against DePaul when he was the only one playing
16 pts (on 7-15), 13 reb, 7 ast
Then he got hurt against Providence…and here we are.
Anyone else
Think we need to take Jackson out? Buy some minutes we don’t want a fourth foul
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
Would it hurt?
I’m just trying to hedge the risk in future games, dawg. If not Riley, maybe get Mookie some minutes.
Plus, having Jackson with 3 fouls down the stretch is completely different from having him with four fouls
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
Jackson started playing D like Riley
Hands straight up, just using his hips to get position and not risk fouls
cant blame him
I’m sure the coaches told him to avoid fouls at all cost
Fuck Yeah
Wes Johnson
Alright Brain, you don't like me and I don't like you. But lets just do this and I can get back to killing you with beer.
Doing whatever we want to them on offense
I think if Wes would pull out a gogo-plata and choke out the Zag’s PG….he could right now
Go Orange(men)!
"Rautins wasn't satisfied with his performance against Vermont"
Only 3/7 from behind the arc.
lol. That’s over 42%. I guess that is disappointing for Rautins
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
Apparently we’re cool kids now
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub. Until I get the newsletter out, anyway.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Hrmmm...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2klTw123_jw
I say we stick with SHUT IT DOWN
Total dominance right now
We look like we did early in the season….nice
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Syracuse is Drago, Gonzaga is Apollo. "Throw the damn towel!"
lol from Gary Parrish
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
NOW I WILL FIGHT REAL CHAMPION
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
DIRTY THIRTY!!!!!!!!
so we play these bulldogs … most likely will play the bulldogs next round … i wish we could play the fucking hoyas too and school all these ugly dog faced bitches.
Wow
I am thoroughly impressed. We are so fucking good when we don’t turn the ball over.
Even if we weren’t as hot from the field and Gonzaga was hotter, this would still be a 15-point game.
Best game of the year?
G’Town, Nova, UNC are close seconds, but this is prolly the best overall game we have seen.
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
I’m sticking with Nova right now.
I call it... The Avaslug!
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
This one
We had AO against Nova… meaning we could establish inside game or outside game. In this one, we were forced to play one-dimensional and rose to the occasion. Especially in a 1 and done situation.
And, knowing what we now know about Nova and UNC, and perhaps G’Town, this one rises to the top.
The others were still good, obviously. :-)
We look like a #1 seed
ANDY ON FIRE
Wes playing like an all american.
I couldn’t be happier.
'91 SU alum
Try 120 if andy keeps his hot stuff up!
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by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Even Providence played better D
To be fair, Cuse is shooting lights out
He put a hook shot in earlier.
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by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
To be fair it wasn’t a very memorable hook shot.
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by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
11-21 from 3 point range
Who had over 11 in the T-shirt contest? Bueller? Bueller?
The same person who had our point total in the 90’s?
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by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a reminder to everyone
last top ten team Gonzaga played they lost by 35 points.
This is how good Gonzaga is…certainly not ready for prime time
Go Orange(men)!
When they were off the radar...
…and won in the tourney, they were Cinderellas. Now? They’re just overrated.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
or, we're just that much better.
The bubble/middle seeds we’re all tightly bunched, not much separation between the 6 and 11 seeds.
Milking the clock, nice.
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
4 on Riley
I know it’s a 26 point game. But I’d rather not see Kris at the 5 haha
Wow
Jackson got fucking hacked, no call. Give me a break.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Jackson needs to pick it up in the second half
I want him to have some confidence to end this game going into Butler. We can’t underestimate how much we need him going forward
Come on refs
You have to call these fucking fouls on Gonzaga – they’re shoving our guys all over the court.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Silly rabbit, fouls are for #1 seeds!
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The refs appear to be in
“Let’s not make it worse on these poor kids mode”
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:51 PM EDT reply actions
Yup just like little league
When one team would have a huge kid who would dominate and the score would be lopsided, they’d always help the little kids out
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
I don't think
It would be possible to look cool driving around in that thing.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
lets stop this annoying little run
A.K.A. adirondackangelfan
The 'Cuse is in the House? Shut it Down!!
by adirondackorangefan on Mar 21, 2010 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
hahahahaha
this is turning into a joke. I love how Rautins got there, set his feet, the ref waited until the shot missed, and then called a block
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
Latest whistle EVAR
Should have been a no-call.
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
These refs
ALMOST make me wish we had Higgins and Burr out there.
Just kidding.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Sarcastic roar from the crowd
As Wes gets fouled, and they gasp actually called it!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Good ol Yankee cheer for a call on them
that call on Rautins is funny with a 20 point lead, something gets broken in a closer game
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:56 PM EDT reply actions
Hey Robert Sacre.....
SCOREBOARD!! easy on the trash talking dude. you’re losing by 24.
I think they were just messing around at that point
They showed him and Wes laughing after that monster block
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
No Len, they just want people to not get killed out there
jesus, where do the rules say you get free shots if your down by over 20?
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 Mar 21, 2010 1:58 PM EDT reply actions
Seriously, this isn't little league.
There’s no mercy rule. You lose by 30, you deserve it.
It's not winning if you're only up by 20,
REMEMBER THAT!
lol
Mike Williams IS from Buffalo, after all!
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Man
Since when did Len Elmore hate us so much?
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Just like
Jason Whitlock. Oh right, he DID have Kansas winning it, but Syracuse is “a fraud.” Haha, eat it asshole – lord knows he eats everything else.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
And Obama, that can't be good for America.
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub. Until I get the newsletter out, anyway.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
He must have tricked them
Into thinking that he was some kind of celebrity.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Dear god, her face is half the size of her head
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub. Until I get the newsletter out, anyway.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that it for Riley?
Man, Cuse wasn’t allowed to do anything around the rim on defense
"you wonder if sacre was speaking canadian"
you freaking idiot….
by keithk on Mar 21, 2010 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
free tacos!
i have a stub from a game 5 yrs ago…
by cuseindahuse on Mar 21, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Man I'm pleasantly surprised, I didn't expect a beating like this.
’Zags size scared me a bit, but WOW!!! Wes and Andy looked like ’Melo and Gerry!!! Best game they played since Villanova.
by upstateNYYFan1984 on Mar 21, 2010 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
Sportsmanship award goes to Cuse
For draining the clock for the last 9 minutes
I'm a greedy asshole
I hate the fact that the lead is “only” 20
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
13 Threes, ahaha
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub. Until I get the newsletter out, anyway.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
or it'll be counted as a 2
I call it... The Avaslug!
I am the 1st and probably only official member of the David "Dr." Jones fanclub. Until I get the newsletter out, anyway.
Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it kind of insulting
to be putting Mookie in now, instead of like 5 minutes ago? Was he really going to lose that lead single-handedly?
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 Mar 21, 2010 2:10 PM EDT reply actions
Now comes a team that is TRULY underseeded
Butler is a top 15 team who should be a 3 seed
Go Orange(men)!
Agreed
But if we play like this the only team in tourney that can beat us is Kentucky.
by upstateNYYFan1984 on Mar 21, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
You're right
Knock on wood for good measure.
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Comparisons to 03 are always welcome!
I call it... The Avaslug!
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Syracuse Basketball 2010: Big East Champs!!! G'Orange!
by UZ on Mar 21, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
And biased
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 Mar 21, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats (from a Zag fan)
on playing an outstanding game. You guys looked better than I have words for.
Good luck in the rest of they tourney!
Matt Bouldin (Gonzaga) – he is pure basketball at its best. ~ Paul Gotham
Classy post
Thanks a lot man – don’t know what to say, other than that you guys ran into a focused Syracuse team that, when they play like this, can make anyone look bad. Good luck next season.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
appreciated
And since youre likely closer to SLC than we are, can you do us a solid? Burn every chipotle within 100 miles of SLC to the ground.
by Sadler1 on Mar 21, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think this is as close as it gets to a full reversal
in terms of the psyche of the fanbase heading into this weekend and the psyche leaving it. Just hope the team keeps focus and doesn’t let this blowout go to their heads—I’m sure they won’t though. They didn’t let up against Gonzaga. Shut it Down!
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
hes always there
by petecarp on Mar 21, 2010 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Why does Chancy Nancy always wear the wrong shade of orange?
by nymetsfan1226 on Mar 21, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
“In the hallway about a half-hour before the opening tip, Sacre called Syracuse “soft” and a bunch of “pretty boys,” encouraging the Zags to take the game to the Orange."
Ctsy: ESPN Recap
by nymetsfan1226 on Mar 21, 2010 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
How did that work out Sacre?
Remember when he was talkin trash to Joseph? He’s like Freddie Mitchell
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
He's got a point
Winning by 22 in an absolute cakewalk isn’t just “pretty.” It’s beautiful.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ummm...
He thinks we are pretty?
Seems like a compliment.
Making f’ing statements!! Go cuse.
Just think about if wes was never injured by that providence dude.
#1
by therealmundy on Mar 21, 2010 3:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
How good is that Cornell win looking right now
They are dismantling Wisconsin
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
great win today over gonzaga. i also love the fact that cornell an ivy league school took out a big ten team.
kentucky fans are confident they will beat cornell by over 20 points. i think it will be closer than that.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 21, 2010 5:16 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah
Cornell led for almost the entire game before succumbing to Kansas.
I expect Kentucky to take it, but it will be a single-digit game.
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
Cornell will have the home court advantage. Its nice to only have to drive 45 minutes to your Sweet 16 game.
by nymetsfan1226 on Mar 21, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
kentucky loves to run up scores and that has been a trademark of john calipari's style.
that is one of the reasons why he has never won a national championship. with homecourt advantage and if they can hit those three’s i really hope they put a scare into the wildcats. i’ll be honest i have west virginia winning the ncaa bb cg. if you guys win it that would be fine too. just not an sec,acc or big ten team winning.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood"
by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 21, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I know
And I certainly wouldn’t be surprised to see Cornell take it.
But if you put a gun to my head, I would have to pick Kentucky
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
Missed the game being on a bus
but sounds like the Orange did some work. Plus the Big Red dominated too, so it’s gonna be an exciting week up here back in CNY. I figure we’re gonna have whatever time Cornell doesn’t have, right? I figure CBS 5 has both Syracuse and Cornell on region lock so having them both on at the same time would be a bit of a mess
Oh man
My two teams are in the Sweet 16. I never thought I’d see the day.
GO ORANGE
GO BIG RED
They destroyed Wisconsin, it was glorious.
That was a blowout
I wonder: When was the last time—if ever—a 12 seed won its first two tournament games so easily?
Gotta think Cornell felt a little dissed being pushed to the 12 line after such a great season.
...it's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
by Girardi Party on Mar 21, 2010 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey just curious
I don’t know if this has been discussed but is Georgia Tech’s Imani Shumpert related to Preston?
GO CUSE, BLUE, AND EAGLES!
I was wondering the same thing
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 21, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not
I googled it the other day and found that Mike Waters had some some investigative work on it – Georgia Tech informed him that they are not related.
They're not
but I think that Glen Rice’s son is on GA Tech?
Other people look, Andy Rautins can SEE.
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