Fab Melo Will Play Against St. John's, Officially-Speaking
by Sean Keeley on Feb 2, 2012 12:12 PM EST
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PrintWith the cat out of the bag, Syracuse University released a statement Thursday letting everyone know that Fabricio Melo's days as a cream-sweater-wearing bench jockey are over.
The Athletics Department's Communications Office is releasing the following information regarding the men's basketball team:
Sophomore Fab Melo will return to the Syracuse University men's basketball playing roster beginning this Saturday on the road against St. John's in Madison Square Garden.
Given University policy and federal student privacy laws, we are not able to provide any other details about this matter.
We can still argue over what the academic issue was but, so long as it never shows up again, who cares? It's over. Let's just be happy he's back.
And not a minute too soon. The Johnnies might not look tough but they obliterated that West Virginia team we barely beat by two and they're playing for Madison Square Garden pride. Melo will need to bring the sexy back to Syracuse's defense and rebounding efforts, not to mention all the other little things he influences that add up.
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"Well you have officially given me a boner."
-Chaz Michael Michaels
The 'Cuse is in tha house, oh my God oh my God.
He's a really good passer
and he can CATCH THE BALL. I think these two factors are just as key to this team’s success as his shot blocking / rebounding.
It's the most bullshit thing I've seen in thirty years.
At least one Melo
has the potential to be greeted warmly at The Garden.
Yes it is .And still incredibly packed.
Syracuse '13
by OrangeCrush13 on Feb 2, 2012 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
I thought Thursday was Flip Night
Damn…I miss Flip Night
"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes
by FeloniousPhunk on Feb 2, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Thursday used to be "Sample in a Jar"
Dollar jar beers until 9.
I'm getting ready to change my birthplace to Syracuse.
They didn't have Flip Night in my day
…wasn’t sure what it was, but just googled it. I even worked at Faegan’s one summer (’83) and into the fall (bar back and occasional DJ). Was back there for the first time in years for my 25th (!) reunion (fall ’09) and saw it expanded into what used to be I think Segals (I think I bough a jean jacket there once).
This space for rent
I dont think he was necessarily celebrating
From what Ive heard you can find Fab at some local bar almost every night since hes been out. So he was just continuing the tradition
Thats the culture in Brazil
I had an exchange student from Brazil in high school and that kid would drink like crazy. They start young down there and its just how it is
Its a little annoying that they didnt announce what happened
I know I would like to know. Was it Fab being stupid or did the school screw something up. Oh well happy to have him back
The only person who can say
is Fab. Since Fab isn’t saying, I am inclined to think it was his fault. Just a deduction, though.
They can't
It was mentioned in the release. Not only is it University policy not to publicly disclose academic information on a student, it’s illegal to boot. Your parents can’t even call the registar’s office to get your grades. It’s serious like that.
And, honestly, like some others said, it doesn’t really matter. He’s back. I understand the concern about him just being lazy and not taking care of business vs. some circumstances out of his control or some learning issues (language barrier, ADD, whatever). But nothing I’ve seen from Fab has led me to believe he’s a slacker, so I’m leaning toward the latter.
"If I ain't gonna be part of the greatest, I gotta be the greatest myself." Busta Rhymes
by FeloniousPhunk on Feb 2, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
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