Hoopfeed: Orange push UConn Huskies before disappointing Carrier Dome crowd

[DishNSwish]

To make it perfectly clear, this is easily the best Syracuse women’s basketball team I have seen play. They have talent, they are aggressive, and they play in the same supposed basketball crazy area as the men’s team that was number one for a long time this year.

So it is with both disappointment and annoyance that I write about coach Quentin Hillsman’s Orange playing before a crowd of 4,357 against the third-ranked UConn Huskies last night. That was actually their largest attendance of the season. Sure, UConn had too much talent in the end, but for a half, those in attendance that supported their team and school saw an excellent performance and a glimpse of what could be in the future, if Hillsman sticks around and continues to guide this team.

http://www.hoopfeed.com/content/201...kies-before-disappointing-carrier-dome-crowd/

 

[VAUConnFan]

Incredible how few fan bases can bring themselves to support women's basketball as avidly as they do the men.

 

[triaddukefan]

Does Syracuse have a smaller gym on campus that they can play home games, instead of playing in the Dome?

 

[pap49cba]

Is Manley Field House gone?

 

[ThisJustIn]

Well, if the Syracuse women won as often as the men do....

And I don't know that I'd call this 'cuse team "the best I've seen."

 

[VAUConnFan]

Is Manley Field House gone?

Manley is still quite functional.

 

[DaddyChoc]

Does Syracuse have a smaller gym on campus that they can play home games, instead of playing in the Dome?

I actually think that would be better for them for some reason... mentally!

but with all this "treat as equal" stuff these days I guess the Dome is the right place to play

 

[pap49cba]

Don't the UNC women play most of their games in a venue that is smaller than the Dean Dome?

 

[VAUConnFan]

Yes, the UNC women play their home games at Carmichael Auditorium.