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No Syracuse schadenfreude?

nomar said:
. I've never had hate for Cuse
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LwrcasefaN said:
Um...if they didn't suck I wouldn't have said...they suck. Trust me...it wasn't that difficult to say. SO..Syracuse was a better whore than UCONN? That wasn't my point, but you created the analogy. Accuse me of hijacking whatever you want. Been done. Not impressed. The reality is...schools should be loyal to their needs first...not a conference. Switching conferences didn't make Syracuse an average team. Since Carmelo left...while they were still in the BE...it's not as if they were some perennial threat. AND...neither was UCONN. So, given that reality...TAKE THE MONEY.
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I get it, I do. And if I was a Syracuse fan I would be grateful for the financial stability and depressed about the athletic futility. But what I probably wouldn’t do is get on an opposing teams fansite and try to victory dance the money. It’s a pretty weak look.
 
Waquoit said:
I think we've moved past schadenfreude to indifference. Richmond's been on this board often lately. Isn't he the last recruit Cuse beat us out of? Heh.

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Not to stomp on them any more when they're down, but I believe we beat them out for Andre Jackson, who was both teams' top choice and then they ended up with Richmond (before running him out of town with stupidity).
 
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I'm a state taxpayer and a fan, and honestly "financial stability" is the last thing I care about. We won a title in the AAC. If it looked like a good path going forward I'd have been fine staying there. It wasn't. Getting into the ACC is great, but the point is to win.
 
Here's the thing - I used to care about all of them.

Now, I don't care if they win. I don't care if they lose. I can't name a player (but know there are several Boeheims on the team) on Syracuse, Pitt, BC, VA Tech, Louisville or Miami.

When realignment started I did the only thing I could do - turn the channel when the ACC is playing in anything (unless it involves Uconn).

And in general, if Uconn isn't playing, I don't watch.

However, I am relearning how to hate Providence.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
I'm with this guy. If I'm a Syracuse fan and my team is several games below .500 and just got steamrolled by a dog____ Pitt team in front of about 12 fans and my geriatric coach has prioritized showcasing his sons (one of whom is probably not good enough to play high major division 1) over winning games and has alienated our 5 star freshman who will probably transfer I am nonetheless thrilled because of the revenue generated by virtue of the association with the ACC. i SeE tHe BiG pIcTuRe. wInNiNg!

This just reads like someone who wants to sound like they've figured it out and all the people who are primarily concerned with what happens on the court and whether or not their team puts out an enjoyable, entertaining product are just rubes.

And who is a fan of both Syracuse and UConn? Maybe when you have so much wisdom to see the big picture and only look at the financials that's an easier thing to pull off?
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Who is a fan of both? A person who grew up in CT...and attended Syracuse....and is currently paying tuitions at BOTH. Any other mind-blowing questions? Here's the fuzzy big picture that just has you so confused. If choosing between some team winning and not going broke? You choose broke and I don't. It's not rocket science. You folks have a lot to say, BUT...you certainly haven't laid out all the advantages you gained...NOT CHOOSING, but being LEFT in the BE. If you could have CHOSEN...you would be in the ACC. You did not choose the BE. If it was that great...why did you leave it and go to the AAC?! Oh..that.s right...so you could win. You left the AAC and returned to the BE for the exact same reason..that the whore Syracuse...left and went to the AAC! MONEY!
 
It's the tobacco road curse.

The way they scurried to the ACC, they left a better basketball situation and are now floundering. A better solution would have been for UCONN, Pitt, WVU, Miami, Vag Tech, Syracuse, ND, BCU to basically merge with the ACC in one fell swoop. Then it would have been a real merger of two "separate but equal" conferences instead of mostly northern schools joining a southern conference. BCU, Syracuse and Pitt are now ouliers and can't recruit against the Big East. They hate us so much, and it's a pleasure to watch.
 
CL82 said:
I get it, I do. And if I was a Syracuse fan I would be grateful for the financial stability and depressed about the athletic futility. But what I probably wouldn’t do is get on an opposing teams fansite and try to victory dance the money. It’s a pretty weak look.
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I don't get depressed about sports. I just don't. Sorry. I'm not that kind of fan.
 
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My favorite comment from SyracuseFan.

"I'd rather have stayed in the BE where our recruiting was a blessing and there is no reason why it would have changed. Even if football went independent it could not have been worse than it is and it is not going to be better next year. Being the Beast of the East was worth more than ACC cash. If we stay in the ACC we will become a basketball has been regardless of coaching. We are now the Least of the SE.
As to UConn and GT, they have better talent than us. Benny is no Mohammed. Even Prov. and SH are more talented."

My opinion, when Boeheim and his zone retires, the rotten fruit will be back. They just have to make the right hire.
 
August_West said:
Answer:

Nomar
WhereistheDove
8893
palatine
Spartacus
That guy who thinks he is a CIA agent
FriarJ
Tcf15
Husky429
RichZ
Tom Emery (hell he runs a board for them!)
William Shea
Dove
Jibsey
IceBear
HuskyNan
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Whoah, let's not get so personal and offensive. Keep it civil Arby's boy.
 
CL82 said:
Ah, so just a casual fan.
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Yes. We exist. BC fans have said many of these same things about UCONN and I defended UCONN. I have had many exchanges with them about UCONN (who just swept them) not being good enough for Hockey East, the lawsuits, and all that other crazy nonsense. I look at UCONN wbb and they have had to endure the same conference changes as the men. The same with BC and Syracuse. So...success or failure can't all be this heavily tied to just conferences. If these schools truly missed the rivalries and saw value in the games...they should just schedule out of conference.
 
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Inyatkin said:
Getting into the ACC is great, but the point is to win.
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Getting into the ACC would only help our ability to win as that conference would give us more money to pay and keep Hurley. There is no such thing "Big East Magic" and there is no "curse of Dave Gavitt", there is only good coaching and bad coaching.

We would do very well in the ACC as long as we had Hurley. If Hurley chose to go to Pitt 4 years ago they would be winning and we would be struggling unless we found an equal coaching alternative.

The only team that has done anything of historical note in the current incarnation of the Big East is Nova and that success is due to their Hall of Fame coach.
 
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LwrcasefaN said:
I like winning as much as anyone, but as a CT taxpayer, it would be nice if it came at a cheaper expense. I'm certain those who pay the tuition would agree with this. We all know...this whole conference thing is about revenue. I can't argue with any school's decision to secure its financial future...because as much as I like sports, the priority has to be securing the financial integrity of an educational institution. Both can be achieved.
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As a Ct taxpayer, you should realize that by your legislators giving a huge tax break to ESPN, the tax payers of Ct are essentially paying the ACC. The same taxpayers cry about UConn's budget, but don't realize how much money is being siphoned away by ESPN.
 
I hate Syracuse as much as the next guy, but when Boeheim retires (hopefully in 84 years), and they hire the right coach, I think they will be fine. The only thing that gives me pause is that no school that's upgraded conferences over the past 20 years has had any real success.
 
buddy said:
As a Ct taxpayer, you should realize that by your legislators giving a huge tax break to ESPN, the tax payers of Ct are essentially paying the ACC. The same taxpayers cry about UConn's budget, but don't realize how much money is being siphoned away by ESPN.
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So...you're saying you understand why Syracuse and other BE teams...chose the ACC. It was a wiser long-term solution versus clinging to sentimental rivalries or concerns about being beaten up in another conference. I think schools have to be creative and loyal to themselves...FIRST. Notre Dame trumpeted the rewards of being independent, BUT as soon as they saw the books...SOME of their teams joined the ACC. CT is a public school as opposed to some of the others. Certainly, that has to be taken into consideration when they are planning and making moves. Probably a handicap...and rightfully so. I mean...you're answering to a slightly different audience and I don't know about anyone else, but I'm very cognizant that the highest-paid state employees are basketball coaches!
 
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August_West said:
Answer:

Nomar
WhereistheDove
8893
palatine
Spartacus
That guy who thinks he is a CIA agent
FriarJ
Tcf15
Husky429
RichZ
Tom Emery (hell he runs a board for them!)
William Shea
Dove
Jibsey
IceBear
HuskyNan
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Huh? Why am I on the list?

I don’t even like the Syracuse women. One of the players tripped Geno in the handshake lime and another insulted Maya Moore (who proceeded to score 40 points on them). And then there’s Quentin Hillsman…

dailyorange.com

Syracuse women's basketball head coach Quentin Hillsman resigns amid bullying allegations

After allegations of threats and bullying, Syracuse women's basketball head coach Quentin Hillsman has resigned from the program.
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dailyorange.com

Syracuse officials knew about Quentin Hillsman’s misconduct, The Athletic reports

A recent report from The Athletic said that several high-ranking Syracuse officials were aware of Quentin Hillsman’s misconduct and took no action.
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CL82 said:
LOL, so this thread made me go over to their board… “It’s gold Jerry pure gold!”

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Ah, they've reached the stage of grief where you aren't even mad, you just feel empty inside. There is no worse feeling as a die-hard sports fan after a loss than just feeling nothingness because you know your team is beyond irrelevant.

Thank God those days for us are over. And for the Cuse fans who relished in it when it happened to us, I am thoroughly enjoying your pathetic program sink deeper and deeper.
 
LwrcasefaN said:
Yes. We exist. BC fans have said many of these same things about UCONN and I defended UCONN. I have had many exchanges with them about UCONN (who just swept them) not being good enough for Hockey East, the lawsuits, and all that other crazy nonsense. I look at UCONN wbb and they have had to endure the same conference changes as the men. The same with BC and Syracuse. So...success or failure can't all be this heavily tied to just conferences. If these schools truly missed the rivalries and saw value in the games...they should just schedule out of conference.
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I get it, if I was a Syracuse fan I might be much more focused on finances than athletics. I probably look forward to the annual release of financial statements.

As a Connecticut fan, however, I’m more interested athletics. I’m really looking forward to the Big East tournament this year. Madison Square Garden is a great place to see a game, and this year especially the energy should be terrific.
 
HuskyNan said:
Huh? Why am I on the list?

I don’t even like the Syracuse women. One of the players tripped Geno in the handshake lime and another insulted Maya Moore (who proceeded to score 40 points on them). And then there’s Quentin Hillsman…

dailyorange.com

Syracuse women's basketball head coach Quentin Hillsman resigns amid bullying allegations

After allegations of threats and bullying, Syracuse women's basketball head coach Quentin Hillsman has resigned from the program.
dailyorange.com

dailyorange.com

Syracuse officials knew about Quentin Hillsman’s misconduct, The Athletic reports

A recent report from The Athletic said that several high-ranking Syracuse officials were aware of Quentin Hillsman’s misconduct and took no action.
dailyorange.com
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I’m guessing because he didn’t think you’d read the thread.
 
HuskyNan said:
Huh? Why am I on the list?

I don’t even like the Syracuse women. One of the players tripped Geno in the handshake lime and another insulted Maya Moore (who proceeded to score 40 points on them). And then there’s Quentin Hillsman…

dailyorange.com

Syracuse women's basketball head coach Quentin Hillsman resigns amid bullying allegations

After allegations of threats and bullying, Syracuse women's basketball head coach Quentin Hillsman has resigned from the program.
dailyorange.com

dailyorange.com

Syracuse officials knew about Quentin Hillsman’s misconduct, The Athletic reports

A recent report from The Athletic said that several high-ranking Syracuse officials were aware of Quentin Hillsman’s misconduct and took no action.
dailyorange.com
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You make a solid case. We will take it to committee for your removal.
 
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