[March 18, 2011] #14 Indiana State (20-13) vs. #3 Syracuse (26-7)

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For the record, as though anyone cares, I had it right originally. Shithead was no.3 and no.3 was Dion Waiters. He's a freshman, and as we all know freshmen can be a little cockier than the rest, so I will now cut the shithead some slack (joking).

Good luck to Syracuse and Shithead, I mean Garcons (sorry, Colts fan coming out in me), I mean Waiters.
 

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Syracuse played very well all night. Our guys battled, but the size difference was just too much. Lots of talent on the Orange, and since they beat us, I'm now rooting for them to win it all! Might as well go down to the champion.

Our future is very, very bright. We can play with these types of teams, and we're still pretty young. I don't think McOdum has seen the last of the NCAA stage. We are going to be very good next year.

One last thing about Syracuse. Jim Boeheim gave perhaps the classiest post-game interview I've ever seen. He spoke very well of us, and talked about how his team really played a great game, and they needed to. He didn't want to play us. I know it was coachspeak, but he didn't have to say that. Classy guy...

Next season could, could, set a new standard for Indiana State basketball. The table is set...
 
upstate said:
we can bicker about the scoop thing, but you guys payed well, i think just added strength and experience is all you guys need. you have your floor general for the next 3 years and that will make the difference in making good players into great basketball players. maybe getting a 6-10 guy with some bulk will help you guys, just make sure he has hands. Happy to see a team with good tradition make it back to the tourney. I will keep my eye on odum the rest of his career, hes a good ball player. will be pulling for you guys in the mvc in 11-12
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Now that's a classy post. Thank you and best of luck to you guys.
 
IndyTreeFan said:
The table is set...
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And the pressure is on. I'm just glad we have guys who've lived up to it again and again. Last time we made our NCAA tournament run we didn't have this kind of youth and depth. Odum had an amazing season, but he's got his work cut out for him now. Going into next season, he's our unquestioned leader, and a lot will be expected of him.
 
upstate said:
we can bicker about the scoop thing, but you guys payed well, i think just added strength and experience is all you guys need. you have your floor general for the next 3 years and that will make the difference in making good players into great basketball players. maybe getting a 6-10 guy with some bulk will help you guys, just make sure he has hands. Happy to see a team with good tradition make it back to the tourney. I will keep my eye on odum the rest of his career, hes a good ball player. will be pulling for you guys in the mvc in 11-12
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Classy post. I hope the 'Cuse wins the whole damn thing...
 
Certainly we can't find fault with the effort. These guys played their hearts out tonight. This year's Sycamores basketball team is one more reason I'm proud to be a Tree! Aaron, Isiah, J. K.--thanks for everything you have accomplished at ISU. May your future be bright. What an exciting year for the Sycamores.
 

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Wish we could have kept the final closer, but I thought we played great up until the end. That Odum layup was amazing. I am getting a kick out of reading the ESPN discussion on the game, though. According to what I've read over there, Odum apparently sucks really bad. We also should have lost by at least 50, because Cuse only shot 52% from the floor..

It's pretty entertaining stuff really :krazy::krazy:
 
upstate said:
we can bicker about the scoop thing, but you guys payed well, i think just added strength and experience is all you guys need. you have your floor general for the next 3 years and that will make the difference in making good players into great basketball players. maybe getting a 6-10 guy with some bulk will help you guys, just make sure he has hands. Happy to see a team with good tradition make it back to the tourney. I will keep my eye on odum the rest of his career, hes a good ball player. will be pulling for you guys in the mvc in 11-12
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Thanks for the kind words! Best of luck to the Orange.
 
Odum's passing tonight was off the hook and that's an understatement.

We all have known this all season, but...

He's a special player.
 
upstate said:
we can bicker about the scoop thing, but you guys payed well, i think just added strength and experience is all you guys need. you have your floor general for the next 3 years and that will make the difference in making good players into great basketball players. maybe getting a 6-10 guy with some bulk will help you guys, just make sure he has hands. Happy to see a team with good tradition make it back to the tourney. I will keep my eye on odum the rest of his career, hes a good ball player. will be pulling for you guys in the mvc in 11-12
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Much appreciated! Now go win the damn thing and make us look better! Kick Marquette's ass and then whomever stands in your way next!
 
Quabachi said:
Odum's passing tonight was off the hook and that's an understatement.

We all have known this all season, but...

He's a special player.
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He's an amazing player, but can you imagine how good he could be if he takes his game to the next level by being even better at the FT line and being able to knock down more jumpers? People want to talk about NBA potential, is he or isn't he? For crying out loud, at times he's ridiculous, he's good at a level you just don't see anywhere else, but he has to score on occasion, too. I know he has and he can, but he can't, and I don't think he will, be satisfied with where he's at now. It's just scary to think about how good he can be and I just want to see him get there.
 

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Hey guys

Cuse fan here I just wanted to say you guys should be proud of your team they played with a lot of guts and pride and if a few more bounces of the ball went your way this one would have gone down to the end.

Great effort by your team and I defiantly have nothing but respect for Indiana State after this game. Even Jim B. said after the game he didn't want to have to play your team b/c they are such great shooters and are very well coached. Best of luck in a future.
 
bent20 said:
And the pressure is on. I'm just glad we have guys who've lived up to it again and again. Last time we made our NCAA tournament run we didn't have this kind of youth and depth. Odum had an amazing season, but he's got his work cut out for him now. Going into next season, he's our unquestioned leader, and a lot will be expected of him.
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Good point. Its now his job to be a leader 365 days a year. Its up to him to lead the offseason.
 
bent20 said:
He's an amazing player, but can you imagine how good he could be if he takes his game to the next level by being even better at the FT line and being able to knock down more jumpers? People want to talk about NBA potential, is he or isn't he? For crying out loud, at times he's ridiculous, he's good at a level you just don't see anywhere else, but he has to score on occasion, too. I know he has and he can, but he can't, and I don't think he will, be satisfied with where he's at now. It's just scary to think about how good he can be and I just want to see him get there.
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Good points, bent, but remember, he's just a freshman. He's going to improve his game, you can bet on it. He's the type of kid who is going to get home tomorrow and will go straight to the gym and start working on his weaknesses. But you're right, it's scary to think about how good he might be in a couple of years.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again - it all starts with a great point guard...
 
JamesHat said:
'Cuse is nowhere near close to a NC caliber team. UNC will destroy them if they get past Marquette (sp?). I thought we played pretty well, obviously missed way too many easy shots. Not sure of the final foul tally, but seemed lopsided all night. :sycamores:
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Really cuz UNC fan is scared of the Cuse read their message board some time LOL
 

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CuseJohn said:
Cuse fan here I just wanted to say you guys should be proud of your team they played with a lot of guts and pride and if a few more bounces of the ball went your way this one would have gone down to the end.

Great effort by your team and I defiantly have nothing but respect for Indiana State after this game. Even Jim B. said after the game he didn't want to have to play your team b/c they are such great shooters and are very well coached. Best of luck in a future.
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Thanks for the post and kind words and good luck to the Orangemen the next couple of weeks.

(but I doubt I'll be visiting UNC's or any other fan boards the rest of the season...hope to see you guys again next year!)
 
CuseJohn said:
Cuse fan here I just wanted to say you guys should be proud of your team they played with a lot of guts and pride and if a few more bounces of the ball went your way this one would have gone down to the end.

Great effort by your team and I defiantly have nothing but respect for Indiana State after this game. Even Jim B. said after the game he didn't want to have to play your team b/c they are such great shooters and are very well coached. Best of luck in a future.
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Thanks for the kind words. Those of you who came here are class acts, and we appreciate that. Good luck--win the whole darned thing.
 
Lots of echoes here. We played hard, missed some easy shots, they shot well when the game was in question, and we got jobbed a little on the calls. They are a better team, and we could afford very few mistakes if we were to have any chance to win. Thanks for the great season, guys. Can't wait until next year.
 
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