Fab Melo Update: 'Hopeful This Week We Find Out'

by Sean Keeley on Jan 28, 2012 8:48 PM EST in Syracuse Basketball

Despite the fact that they're 2-1 and have figured out how to win without him (barely), the Syracuse Orange need Fab Melo back ASAP.

Melo spent the game back on the bench, dressed in his finest. However, we'd all trade that cream-colored sweater, white shirt, red tie and black pants for an orange, or even a platinum, jersey any day.

So what's the deal, Jim Boeheim? Is Melo coming back soon or what?

"He's working through his issue, we're hopeful this week we find out," said Boeheim about Melo near the tail end of his post-game press conference. "We will see. We will see what happens."

"We had just enough on offense to make up for the fact that they'd miss and get it back, miss and get it back and finally score," said Boeheim who was adamant that Melo's absence had little to do with SU's rebounding issues. "It's really about our guards and forwards doing a better job of rebounding the ball."

The Orange got killed in the paint against West Virginia and it's clear we can't count on Rakeem Christmas and Baye Moussa Keita on a consistent basis. Fab is the closest thing we have to dependability in the paint.

In the meantime, he's doing everything he can to support the team:

"We want him out there, but him being the type of guy he is, he’s very energized," Triche said. "He’s helping Baye out as much as possible. He’s cheering us on. That’s the type of thing you want from a teammate."

He's the cream of the crop, that one.

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Haven't seen this posted

but from Fab’s twitter:

Melo_elo51 Fabricio Melo
One more battle till family reunion.

That was from before the WVU game. Seems pretty straight forward to me, Fab is syaing he will be back for St, Johns. Now I’d just like to see some official confirmation.

by GoBillsGoCuse on Jan 28, 2012 9:36 PM EST reply actions

Or he's saying that he's got one more hearing / review to get past before he returns.

by DanteAmore on Jan 28, 2012 9:53 PM EST up reply actions

Or his mom is coming for the St. Johns game.

Or he’s just keeping himself busy by watching fans guess.

'Cuse 2010, Michigan 2012

by Orange22 on Jan 29, 2012 12:39 AM EST up reply actions

I know they "professionals" will hate this

But he is for sure coming back by saturday, people really hate being the last to find things out

by kevin66l on Jan 28, 2012 9:59 PM EST reply actions

anyways

the games being that close has more to do with su being cold, they have been getting open looks great like a superior team should just not knockin em dwn, but not worried about that theyll start to fall.Fab does bring a presence down low that keeps other teams in fear of driving down there which helps the guards get steals, and helps the rebounding. I think keita and xmas can do a good job a times just too skinny for the physicality of some teams. fab also bring an offesnive threat which opens things up for teamates. ANyways i think these close games are only gonna help SU later on (even though SU should have blown these guys out even without meloIMO) It is just driving me crazy how all these analysts are blasting SU, sinse they lost that game (eventhough when osu first lost without theyre best big that one shouldnt count) Most of these aholes were probably wishing for that all season and thats the one reason why i wish this melo thing never happened cus they would have never lost that game, that game had nothing to do with talent, su was just frazzled on losing him and it disrupted the chemistry abit.

by kevin66l on Jan 28, 2012 10:10 PM EST reply actions

Do what you need to do

The last several games have demonstrated that SU is a better team with Fab Melo than without him. Fab, please do what you need to do to get back on that floor. If it’s an academic subject you’re struggling with, I’m sure we can find someone who reads this blog that can tutor you in that subject. If you need help with a term paper, there are plenty of good writers on this blog; please reach out to them for assistance. If you’re navigating an appeals process, I’m sure that there are many capable attorneys that read this blog who can represent you in the appeal. I was a former academic tutor in the athletic program at SU; no need to challenge yourself with quantum physics. Instead, consider the retail marketing class that most of the athletes take. You have multiple resources to assist you. Take advantage of them. Most importantly, do what you need to do to get back on that floor with the team.

by JPKSYR on Jan 29, 2012 1:17 AM EST reply actions