NFT: Sweet 16 and Elite 8

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Can't say I'm surprised though.

Duke players slapping the floor playing a zone defense.

This game has been a snoozefest. Syracuse obviously has to play at this pace, but its brutal to watch

Syracuse just cant score. They havent played a bad half by any stretch and they are down 7

In comment 13883531 MookGiants said:

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Syracuse just cant score. They havent played a bad half by any stretch and they are down 7

Other than Bagley being allowed to continuously lower his shoulder and run guys over to create space

to beat the zone. They can make positional 3's and they have two big guys to work the foul line and baseline.

Other than missing a couple obvious travels, I don't think the refs have been bad.

In comment 13883541 FatMan in Charlotte said:

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to beat the zone. They can make positional 3's and they have two big guys to work the foul line and baseline. Other than missing a couple obvious travels, I don't think the refs have been bad.

I would certainly hope a team with 4 mercenaries and one senior that has already seen the Cuse zone and coach sees it every year would be built to beat it.

They didn't light the world on fire.

You're just not beating Duke 52-50. Syracuse basically needs to do that.

Michigan State has to be absolutely ill losing a home game to a team that simply can not put the ball in the basket.

Boeheim has sucked every bit out of this team that he can. I hope they have a miracle run in them in the 2nd half. I doubt it but here's to hoping

Cuse's problem (apart from general lack of offense) is they're turning the ball over at twice their normal rate, and they aren't getting to the foul line.

As ugly as this game has been, if SU's going to pull it out, it'll have to get even uglier.

Cuse went to the foul line 2x that of MSU and was badly rebounded. Tonight is the opposite.

They really needed a basket there at the end to keep this under 6.

This team has pulled things out before - even winning last game with Howard fouling out, but this will be a tall order.

the theatrics.

Jacket is off. Let's counter it with getting Allen to trip the fuck out of somebody.

has left at least 8 points on the board with missed dunks/layups

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has left at least 8 points on the board with missed dunks/layups

Never seen a 7-footer blow so many dunks.

lob attempts, too. Worked the first few minutes, has not since.

If you had offered me a four-point game with under 7 minutes to play, I'd have taken it without a second thought.

game over now. Can't get a rebound.

But we proved we belonged in the tourney

Probably not, having two legit scoring threats on the team next season would make the games easier on the eyes.

worried about Brissett leaving.

Too many poor choices made in the past 5 years.

Grant leaving. Lydon?? WTF. Ennis.

None have done a damn thing.

Even Michael-Carter Williams

just left way too many points on the board through self inflicted wounds.

that is ominous. They should be going home with that kind of number but they move on

was absolutely unbearable all second half.

At one point blowing Coach K for his team full of mercenaries not being able to take and miss shots.

but not enough bullets in the gun.

that should read

shoot 5/26 against Cuse because their offense was terrible. But Boeheim deserves a shitload of credit.

He also deserves to have his wins restored. Afterall, Paterno's were

but talking about Allen having his "puppies set" was great for one three. How about for the 12 he missed?

getting 3 teams in the F4....KState, K, and Texas Tech.

That would be pretty unbelievable...

In comment 13883603 FatMan in Charlotte said:

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shoot 5/26 against Cuse because their offense was terrible. But Boeheim deserves a shitload of credit. He also deserves to have his wins restored. Afterall, Paterno's were

He doesn't have a lot in the cupboard but still coaches them up. Historically good coach...if you put these Syracuse players in Boise State jerseys they would practically be a mid-major on talent. Far more talented and esteemed Syracuse teams have fallen on the first weekend in the tournament.

That being said, he needs some talent and soon, especially if he's going to hand the program over to a successor soon. They will go the way of UConn otherwise

would start or even make the squad on some of his teams that were top 10, top 15 teams in the country

they have a pretty stout class coming in next year.

I will say the fact the elite 8 was a realistic possibility for THIS Syracuse team is the most surprising thing I've seen since being a fan. Including the F4 run from 16.

Battle's gone. Just hoping Brissett comes back. Team could be really loaded next year if he does. Lots of talent coming in + returning player development

In comment 13883621 You'reMyBoyBlue!! said:

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I will say the fact the elite 8 was a realistic possibility for THIS Syracuse team is the most surprising thing I've seen since being a fan. Including the F4 run from 16. Battle's gone. Just hoping Brissett comes back. Team could be really loaded next year if he does. Lots of talent coming in + returning player development

I don't see a player on this Syracuse team that is a top-tier player in a major conference like a Carmelo, Coleman, Pearl Washington, etc. That player/players will have to come from their recruiting class

get bad advice if he leaves. What has any recent Cuse guy done?

Basically Wesley Matthews has been their best NBA guy - and that's splitting hairs.

So many guys have left and end up in Europe. Maybe Dolezaj can become an agent!!

A 2nd round guy who could potentially test very well at the nba combine and sneak into the late 1st.

I hope he comes back, but most NBA talent bolts after their sophomore season as each additional year in college heavily works against you in a league that drafts so heavily on potential.

Again absolutely possible he comes back and hope I'm wrong because it could be the most loaded SU team since 2012.

Just give me Brissett and I'll be happy

In comment 13883622 dpinzow said:

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In comment 13883621 You'reMyBoyBlue!! said: Quote: I will say the fact the elite 8 was a realistic possibility for THIS Syracuse team is the most surprising thing I've seen since being a fan. Including the F4 run from 16. Battle's gone. Just hoping Brissett comes back. Team could be really loaded next year if he does. Lots of talent coming in + returning player development I don't see a player on this Syracuse team that is a top-tier player in a major conference like a Carmelo, Coleman, Pearl Washington, etc. That player/players will have to come from their recruiting class

Look up Darius Bazley. Ive been telling friends I think he's the best SU recruit since Carmelo

for his sophomore year, so there's that.

to stop shooting 3s. Needs to get the ball inside and draw mroe fouls.

Matthews is carrying them.

FSU went small and he is still firing bad threes and getting abused by Cofer in the pick n roll.

Beilen is gonna play him, but it may be the wrong move.

Wagner comes back with two layups. Stay down in the post!

2:00 left.

Keep the d up and make some free throws!

in this one. Very lopsided officiating

stops playing defense and cant make free throws.

3 missed FTs, including 2 front ends of 1 and 1s

make a free throw.

Trouble here

Never easy.

Michigan BABY!!!!

A brutal game. Why did FSU not foul there at the end. You never know what will happen on the foul line

so this is sweet...most had Xavier, UNC or Gonzaga

for Michigan is so bad at the line they almost have to take him off the floor at the end of games when they are up 8-10 points. He's basically like a turnover at the free throw line

on offense the last possession. That was basically a disorganized mess

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for Michigan is so bad at the line they almost have to take him off the floor at the end of games when they are up 8-10 points. He's basically like a turnover at the free throw line

The problem is whoever they put in is just as bad if not worst. And I am not exaggerating. Rahkman missing the free throws cant happen. Him, duncan, and Mo need to be on the line.