Johnny Hammersticks Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I don't really want to think about a lineup w/ Rak on the bench if Keita can't go. Grant needs to man the 5 under all those scenarios. Sure he can probably handle it 'cause he's a freak and there's no Patrick Ewing nowadays, but it exposes him to too much potential foul trouble, which we obviously can't afford. Also, Clemson's bigs are terrible. Not saying it's ideal, but it's nice to know that we can go to this line-up in a pinch. Won't be as effective with teams who have taller/more athletic big men though. I was impressed with how this group played though, particularly defensively and on the glass. I have a hard time seeing Grant returning. He's projected as a lottery pick. Agreed, unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Word on the street is that Pitt is really banged up. I guess zanna has an issue where he is hobbling, and Patterson hurt his thumb, which is why he scored zero points in regulation in their clunker against va tech. Hopefully their injuries will offset keita's injury a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 well they seem to be staying loose http://video-embed.syracuse.com/services/player/bcpid1949044326001?bctid=3187122882001&bckey=AQ~~%2CAAAAPLpuTok~%2CMq6Bf5KTh4CNk04xgb0fhNsE4sqxZ6vz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Boeheim said yesterday in his weekly spot on the local radio show that Keita will be a game time decision. Who does everyone want to see get more minutes tonight if Keita can't go and Rak needs rest or gets in foul trouble? Gbinije or Roberson? I would personally want Roberson to get the lions share of minutes at the 3/4 position when Grant moves to center. I wouldn't want to risk the only backup guard that has played important minutes in conference play getting in foul trouble playing SF. I like Patterson, but Pitt isn't the ideal game to see him get his first real exposure in. GO CUSE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Boeheim said yesterday in his weekly spot on the local radio show that Keita will be a game time decision. Who does everyone want to see get more minutes tonight if Keita can't go and Rak needs rest or gets in foul trouble? Gbinije or Roberson? I would personally want Roberson to get the lions share of minutes at the 3/4 position when Grant moves to center. I wouldn't want to risk the only backup guard that has played important minutes in conference play getting in foul trouble playing SF. I like Patterson, but Pitt isn't the ideal game to see him get his first real exposure in. GO CUSE! No brainer. Roberson to see increased minutes if Keita is a no-go. Need Gbinije to soak up some guard minutes. If Christmas get into foul trouble, don't be surprised if we see that lineup with Grant at the 5, Fair at the 4, Roberson/Gbinije at the 3, and Cooney and Ennis as the guards. Not ideal, but will do in a pinch. Here's to hoping Keita is ready to go tonight. BIG game. LGO!!! Edited February 12, 2014 by Johnny Hammersticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 i actually hope we can keep keita on the bench tonight...give him the extra rest, let roberson/silent g/patterson get some minutes...someone mentioned pittsburgh is banged up as well, plus, is boeheim really concerned about the undefeated record? he may use this game as a learning and playing time game for the bench players... No brainer. Roberson to see increased minutes if Keita is a no-go. Need Gbinije to soak up some guard minutes. If Christmas get into foul trouble, don't be surprised if we see that lineup with Grant at the 5, Fair at the 4, Roberson/Gbinije at the 3, and Cooney and Ennis as the guards. Not ideal, but will do in a pinch. Here's to hoping Keita is ready to go tonight. BIG game. LGO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 i don't like this early on...Silent G is getting PT but in place of the wrong people...Rak needs to be saved and Roberson needs to come in and play a forward position, keep ennis & cooney in there, and let Silent G spell them, but not exclusively... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 i refuse to comment on the refs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I don't. They're awful I'm shocked Roberson hasn't seen the court yet. Even if foul trouble isn't an issue, Rak should have gotten a little more of a breather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 i just hate using refs as an excuse, they are bad, but Syracuse makes shots and they have no impact on that half I don't. They're awful I'm shocked Roberson hasn't seen the court yet. Even if foul trouble isn't an issue, Rak should have gotten a little more of a breather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I can't believe this team is undefeated. They are maddening to watch at times, they can't score or rebound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 this game perfectly demonstrates why we need a loss...the undefeated has taken on a life of its own...it becomes the sole focus by everyone....but not tonight... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Here we go.... Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdevo Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Refs did not help much but wowwwwwwww! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Kids got a little magic in him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Wow, this team is going to kill me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? Ennis The Menace!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I had to turn off the volume with 14:00 minutes left. The fans jizzing in their pants for every Pitt basket, SU foul, SU turnover, SU shot getting blocked even though a foul was called was too much for me to handle. I wanted to turn it back on at the end when they were reviewing the clock (?) but I didn't want to ruin the juju. I don't get the constant blaming of officiating. Sometimes it's better than other nights but every game people complain about the refs. Is it really bad every game? Maybe you should adjust your expexctations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 not blaming the refs for anything, syracuse could have taken the refs out of the equation...but the calls were pretty horrendous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 he knew it was good too....this kid is unflappable http://youtu.be/AAOIdhEJ1Hg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maury Ballstein Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Bad calls both ways. I'm not so sure ennis was fouled late there....brutal call against Cooney a few mins earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 i actually hope we can keep keita on the bench tonight...give him the extra rest, let roberson/silent g/patterson get some minutes...someone mentioned pittsburgh is banged up as well, plus, is boeheim really concerned about the undefeated record? he may use this game as a learning and playing time game for the bench players... Did you see his reaction to the shot? He wants it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I hope CJ has a long lucrative professional career. If the NBA cared about a players character and sportsmanship, CJ would have a 15 year career. Unfortunately, they don't care about those things. He probably has a long career in Europe ahead of him. I'll be rooting for him no matter where he ends up. He's a player I can root for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) First half = Barnball Second half = Touch foul party. If we lost it would have been because of rebounding not officiating. But we didn't. We won because we have the best freshman in the country! Edit: I love that we finally got to see some emotion out of Ennis. It's great that it came on the best play of the season so far. And his post game interview was awesome. They told him that it was the first time Pitt had lost to a top five team at Peterson. His response...A chuckle and then "Ridiculous". Edited February 13, 2014 by KikoSeeBallKikoGetBall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Haha--awesome win. Ennis is a gamer. Loved watching the replay, and seeing the zoo get deflated. By the way, I get really bothered by Jamie Dixon on the sideline. He's really slimy and smug. Then, every handshake at the end of a loss, he refuses to even look at the opposing coach. He just strikes me as a really poor loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I don't get the constant blaming of officiating. Sometimes it's better than other nights but every game people complain about the refs. Is it really bad every game? Maybe you should adjust your expexctations. Ya, I mean, there's a reason home court matters more in ncaab than anything else: officiating. Everyone should have that figured out by now. Ive seen enough to never really expect a fair shake on the road. I did think a few plays in this game were a bit on the extreme side of home cooking...like what exactly Grant was supposed to do to get a call I'm not sure; perhaps a German suplex from Cam Chancellor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Prior to the Pitt game, in one-possession games in the final five minutes of regulation and overtime games this season, Tyler Ennis is 8-of-9 from the field and 14-of-14 from the free throw line with six assists and zero turnovers. On “game-tying or go-ahead plays,” he is 4-of-4 from the field and 8-of-8 from the line. Make it 5-of-5 Edited February 13, 2014 by The Poojer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Ya, I mean, there's a reason home court matters more in ncaab than anything else: officiating. Everyone should have that figured out by now. Ive seen enough to never really expect a fair shake on the road. I did think a few plays in this game were a bit on the extreme side of home cooking...like what exactly Grant was supposed to do to get a call I'm not sure; perhaps a German suplex from Cam Chancellor. Exactly, that & the fact it is the only sport where the fans in most arenas are right in your face & I have to say college basketball has the biggest home advantage in all of sports. My friend at work went to Pitt & he is pretty bummed out this morning. I walked in the office this morning & gave him a little smile as I past his office & he immediately goes off saying "why the f*ck would Dixon call a timeout with 4 seconds left so they could set their offense up?" I said "that's Dixon, guy way over coaches." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 like what exactly Grant was supposed to do to get a call I'm not sure; perhaps a German suplex from Cam Chancellor. Grant literally gets fouled every time he goes to the basket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Syracuse.com asks where Ennis' 3 would rank in terms of Boeheim era buzzer beaters. At first I thought, "has to be top 5," but after looking at that list I'm not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 as i was watching last night i said to myself, syracuse never wins games like this....how soon i forget, i guess...still an amazing shot...and a frigging freshman...is it any wonder andrew wiggins was so highly touted as a freshman??? he had Ennis the Menace feeding him the ball on his AAU team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Syracuse.com asks where Ennis' 3 would rank in terms of Boeheim era buzzer beaters. At first I thought, "has to be top 5," but after looking at that list I'm not so sure. I think my favorite is G-Mac's running 3 pointer to beat Cincinnati in the BE tourney. Ennis' miracle has to be up the though. Something interesting. Today at work (I am an educator in Vermont) I noticed a bunch of kids wearing SU gear. Now, I have noticed a lot of BC and UVM fans walking around this town, but never before have I seen a person wearing Cuse gear. Syracuse is taking over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Syracuse is taking over. Maybe their current status as perennial winners, cool colors and new ACC driven national prominence has elevate Cuse to Michingan, FSU, Miami and Duke notoriety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Syracuse.com asks where Ennis' 3 would rank in terms of Boeheim era buzzer beaters. At first I thought, "has to be top 5," but after looking at that list I'm not so sure. 1) my vote would be the 1996 game 2) however, I will say that The 2006 BET title run is probably my favorite cuse bball experience-- even better than 2003 NC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section122 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Couple of funny jokes I have come across since the game: It used to be Tyler Dennis until he gave Pitt the D Jim Boeheim has a 74 inch Ennis and he knows how to use it ESPN is reporting Syracuse freshman Tyler Ennis is under investigation by the Federal Wildlife Agency. Sources say Ennis is being accused of single handedly slaying 5 panthers, first back on January 18th in Syracuse NY and then again on Wednesday somewhere around Pittsburgh PA. There are also rumors that Ennis has been known to slay bears, wildcats, and eagles among other animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Watching Arizona lose last night was great. It puts us one step closer to a 1 seed in the tourney. Here is an article giving five things to watch for in today's matchup against NC State: http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2014/02/no_1-ranked_syracuse_hosts_north_carolina_state_five_things_to_watch.html Edited February 15, 2014 by KikoSeeBallKikoGetBall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 that arizona game makes tonights Florida/Kentucky game very interesting. especially for Wichita State and <gulp> Villanova Watching Arizona lose last night was great. It puts us one step closer to a 1 seed in the tourney. Here is an article giving five things to watch for in today's matchup against NC State: http://www.syracuse....s_to_watch.html it kind of pisses me off that this isn't an espn national game...i am relegated to ESPN3 which i have to watch through the xbox or find a place with full court to watch it....i guess i will watch it on xbox so i can have pacing room and can swear at will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Tip-off just moved to 7PM! Due to weather/travel conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 This is only on espn3? Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 with the pushback in tip off i wonder if one of the other espns will carry it now This is only on espn3? Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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