Syracuse Favored

[brewcity77]

Just checked an online gambling website and 4-seed Syracuse is favored by 4 points on Saturday over 3-seed Marquette, despite us beating them earlier this year, finishing ahead of them in the same league, and beating Syracuse three of the last four times we played.

I expected as much, and expect all the national media to pick 'Cuse for the Final Four. Bring on te disrespect, we thrive on it!

[LloydMooresLegs]

Perfect.

[ATWizJr]

Works for me.

[GGGG]

As Buzz said yesterday "If they reseeded us tomorrow, I'm sure we would be 8th out of 8."

[Groin_pull]

That's perfect.

[LAZER]

I like MU with the points, I think that's a value pick.

[Buffaloboy]

Just checked an online gambling website and 4-seed Syracuse is favored by 4 points on Saturday over 3-seed Marquette, despite us beating them earlier this year, finishing ahead of them in the same league, and beating Syracuse three of the last four times we played.

I expected as much, and expect all the national media to pick 'Cuse for the Final Four. Bring on te disrespect, we thrive on it!

Put it in perspective. Cuse lost to Marquette on the road, during their worst slump of the year, with Gardner scoring a career high in points, and Cuse only lost by 3. Not to mention they were up by 11 at one point.

Now facing a Cuse team who is the hottest team in the nation. Who has beaten 3 ranked teams in the past few weeks. 2 of them being top 10. One of them being the #1 team in the nation for 10 weeks this year. Actually they made that #1 team look silly. Their zone looks better than it ever has. Boeheim said none of his previous teams could compete with the way this group is playing defense right now.

So yeah, not the same team the boys faced a month or so ago. Not even close. This Cuse team is red hot. I would not be surprised if they win by 20+.

[Hards Alumni]

Put it in perspective. Cuse lost to Marquette on the road, during their worst slump of the year, with Gardner scoring a career high in points, and Cuse only lost by 3. Not to mention they were up by 11 at one point.

Now facing a Cuse team who is the hottest team in the nation. Who has beaten 3 ranked teams in the past few weeks. 2 of them being top 10. One of them being the #1 team in the nation for 10 weeks this year. Actually they made that #1 team look silly. Their zone looks better than it ever has. Boeheim said none of his previous teams could compete with the way this group is playing defense right now.

So yeah, not the same team the boys faced a month or so ago. Not even close. This Cuse team is red hot. I would not be surprised if they win by 20+.

Great first post.  Welcome to the Marquette board, Syracuse fan.

[We R Final Four]

Buffalo NY?

[Tugg Speedman]

As Buzz said yesterday "If they reseeded us tomorrow, I'm sure we would be 8th out of 8."

Actually they are figuring out a way to seed us 9th.

[Buffaloboy]

Great first post.  Welcome to the Marquette board, Syracuse fan.

Was I rude or something?

[LON]

Was I rude or something?

Did you expect hugs and kisses?

[Pakuni]

Was I rude or something?

No. Just insane.

[MUEng92]

This Cuse team is red hot. I would not be surprised if they win by 20+.

Are you Doug Gottlieb's brother?  "I expect Miami to win by a sizable margin"

[NavinRJohnson]

Theyre playing well to be sure, but Hottest team in the nation? Hardly.

Louisville (dismantled Syracuse less that 2 weeks ago), Ohio State, Kansas just to name a few. The problem for them is that they have been wildly inconsistent all year long. Which team will show up Saturday? We'll find out. I would not be at all surprised to see them wilt the way Miami did against the relentless pressure MU applies on both ends. Likewise, I wouldn't be surprised to see that zone cause MU serious issues, while Southerland rains threes on them.

If MU plays like MU, I think it is highly likely Syrancyse will not respond well.

[Skatastrophy]

Was I rude or something?

No you weren't rude.  Some people around here are just sensitive.

I thought it was a solid post from the 'Cuse point of view.

'Cuse beat Cal by 6 and Indiana by 10.  They're both okay wins, but against teams with little experience against Syracuse's zone.  I think our game will be more of a fist-fight than Syracuse's past couple games, and I think that Boeheim is expecting the same thing.

[4everwarriors]

We're gonna be the underdog all the way through Championship Monday.

[Buffaloboy]

Theyre playing well to be sure, but Hottest team in the nation? Hardly.

Louisville (dismantled Syracuse less that 2 weeks ago), Ohio State, Kansas just to name a few. The problem for them is that they have been wildly inconsistent all year long. Which team will show up Saturday? We'll find out. I would not be at all surprised to see them wilt the way Miami did against the relentless pressure MU applies on both ends. Likewise, I wouldn't be surprised to see that zone cause MU serious issues, while Southerland rains threes on them.

If MU plays like MU, I think it is highly likely Syrancyse will not respond well.

Who is hotter in the last 2 weeks? I'm not talking all year. I'm talking last 2 weeks. What other team has beaten 3 ranked teams in the last 2 weeks?

Louisville dismantled Cuse? Did you watch the game or just see the box score? Cuse was up by almost 20.

[Buffaloboy]

No you weren't rude.  Some people around here are just sensitive.

I thought it was a solid post from the 'Cuse point of view.

'Cuse beat Cal by 6 and Indiana by 10.  They're both okay wins, but against teams with little experience against Syracuse's zone.  I think our game will be more of a fist-fight than Syracuse's past couple games, and I think that Boeheim is expecting the same thing.

Ok good. I wasn't intending to be rude. I guess you're right, some people are sensitive. It's understandable - this is your home turf.

[GGGG]

Syracuse may very well win, but it won't be by 20.

The games where MU has lost their heads have been where the pace has been too fast.  (Louisville, Florida)  Neither team is going to push the pace.

Who is hotter in the last 2 weeks? I'm not talking all year. I'm talking last 2 weeks. What other team has beaten 3 ranked teams in the last 2 weeks?

Louisville dismantled Cuse? Did you watch the game or just see the box score? Cuse was up by almost 20.

Yeah, MU should just hop on the plane and come home right now.  

But seriously, the last two weeks have no bearing on tomorrow's game.

[Hards Alumni]

Was I rude or something?

You were doing well.  But the wheels came off near the end.  I understand that you love your team, but we love ours, and we think we are pretty damn good. 20 points is the stupidest thing I've heard all month, in a really unbelievably stupid month.

[Stronghold]

Cuse's zone is familiar to this team and that alone is a major factor teams like Indiana didnt have.  They are playing well and I expect a great Big East battle.

[real chili 83]

Good

[Buffaloboy]

You were doing well.  But the wheels came off near the end.  I understand that you love your team, but we love ours, and we think we are pretty damn good. 20 points is the stupidest thing I've heard all month, in a really unbelievably stupid month.

Ok. Guess we'll see what happens.

[jsglow]

No doubt 'Cuse is playing well right now.  Two really good teams that know each other well.  Meet you in the alley behind the bar Saturday afternoon.