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Post by JazzNC on Apr 30, 2024 12:24:04 GMT -5
Dasher is not high on our chances of landing Evans.
WTF we can’t even get MAAC or SWAC players. If true, we’re in serious financial NIL trouble.
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Post by djcon57 on Apr 30, 2024 12:29:15 GMT -5
Dasher is not high on our chances of landing Evans. WTF we can’t even get MAAC or SWAC players. If true, we’re in serious financial NIL trouble. Yeah, assuming we dont get this guy, I have to assume it's NIL related if we cant get ALL of these guys. And if it is...It's not really worth getting worked up over. Players aren't going to come to your school with this current structure because they like the campus and the coach.
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 30, 2024 12:48:44 GMT -5
Dasher is not high on our chances of landing Evans. WTF we can’t even get MAAC or SWAC players. If true, we’re in serious financial NIL trouble. Yeah, assuming we dont get this guy, I have to assume it's NIL related if we cant get ALL of these guys. And if it is...It's not really worth getting worked up over. Players aren't going to come to your school with this current structure because they like the campus and the coach. Exactly… they’re coming to make money. Guys like Evans and Leffew will probably never have another opportunity like this to make money. Of course they’re going for the biggest bag. Especially if you’ve come from poverty. It’s blatantly obvious now… we can’t compete with the big boy programs. We’re a middle of the pack program now that is content with mediocrity. Want to prove you’re a still an elite and relevant program? Pony up for Kadary and let’s go!
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Post by hofceluck on Apr 30, 2024 13:18:55 GMT -5
If they’re not going to take being a top 25 program seriously then I can find other things to waste my time with.
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Post by two3zone on Apr 30, 2024 13:52:22 GMT -5
If they’re not going to take being a top 25 program seriously then I can find other things to waste my time with. Even with Leffew or Evans I didn't think we were that good.
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 30, 2024 14:04:56 GMT -5
If they’re not going to take being a top 25 program seriously then I can find other things to waste my time with. Even with Leffew or Evans I didn't think we were that good. Leffew and Evans are good portal guys… guys that you’d gladly take on the team but they’re not game changers. Duke wouldn’t look once at either of those guys, and neither would PayPal Cal or any of the other elite programs. This is not looking good.
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 30, 2024 14:22:44 GMT -5
At the end of the day you just have to ask yourself if Syracuse is prepared to compete in recruiting, whether it’s overpaying or not. Fans are tired of being irrelevant. JB hurt this brand so much with Daddy ball, zone exclusivity, refusal to retire and his cantankerous personality.
The fact is… we have to overpay.
It’s not much different in other sports. No elite free agent is signing with the Charlotte Hornets because they suck. The “good” players the Hornets land they drastically overpay for. We don’t suck, but we’re just a mediocre team now and it’s going to take time and money to return to the standard we grew accustomed to.
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Post by hofceluck on Apr 30, 2024 14:30:27 GMT -5
If they’re not going to take being a top 25 program seriously then I can find other things to waste my time with. Even with Leffew or Evans I didn't think we were that good. Right. So what does it say that we’re not going after legit difference makers and we can’t even get THOSE GUYS to commit. Apparently we can compete with Bonaventure for transfers. So that’s something to build on…
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Post by day2 on Apr 30, 2024 14:34:45 GMT -5
Even with Leffew or Evans I didn't think we were that good. Right. So what does it say that we’re not going after legit difference makers and we can’t even get THOSE GUYS to commit. Apparently we can compete with Bonaventure for transfers. So that’s something to build on… Dasher doesn’t think there was much interest from Evans to begin with.
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Post by day2 on Apr 30, 2024 14:36:50 GMT -5
At the end of the day you just have to ask yourself if Syracuse is prepared to compete in recruiting, whether it’s overpaying or not. Fans are tired of being irrelevant. JB hurt this brand so much with Daddy ball, zone exclusivity, refusal to retire and his cantankerous personality. The fact is… we have to overpay. It’s not much different in other sports. No elite free agent is signing with the Charlotte Hornets because they suck. The “good” players the Hornets land they drastically overpay for. We don’t suck, but we’re just a mediocre team now and it’s going to take time and money to return to the standard we grew accustomed to. Wrong again. We don’t have to overpay, especially for fringe players. You didn’t even want Leffew and now you’re saying we had to overpay for him? Some people complain for the sake of complaining.
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Post by hofceluck on Apr 30, 2024 14:42:06 GMT -5
Right. So what does it say that we’re not going after legit difference makers and we can’t even get THOSE GUYS to commit. Apparently we can compete with Bonaventure for transfers. So that’s something to build on… Dasher doesn’t think there was much interest from Evans to begin with. Yeah and he said wasnt necessarily NIL related which I can see as he’s from MS. And FWIW I don’t want to overpay for someone of Lefews caliber either as I don’t think guys like him are. THAT rare. Ehhh I just need to unplug from this for a while. Then when we sign someone I can start convincing myself he’ll be all ACC!
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 30, 2024 14:48:38 GMT -5
Dasher doesn’t think there was much interest from Evans to begin with. Yeah and he said wasnt necessarily NIL related which I can see as he’s from MS. And FWIW I don’t want to overpay for someone of Lefews caliber either as I don’t think guys like him are. THAT rare. Ehhh I just need to unplug from this for a while. Then when we sign someone I can start convincing myself he’ll be all ACC! I can certainly understand the desire to unplug for a while. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions with recruiting, and the greed and corruption in the sport has changed the game I love, and not for the better. Unplugging is a good strategy, and it’s far more peaceful too.
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Post by hofceluck on Apr 30, 2024 14:50:33 GMT -5
Yeah and he said wasnt necessarily NIL related which I can see as he’s from MS. And FWIW I don’t want to overpay for someone of Lefews caliber either as I don’t think guys like him are. THAT rare. Ehhh I just need to unplug from this for a while. Then when we sign someone I can start convincing myself he’ll be all ACC! I can certainly understand the desire to unplug for a while. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions with recruiting, and the greed and corruption in the sport has changed the game I love, and not for the better. Unplugging is a good strategy, and it’s far more peaceful too. I mean… I’m never gonna do it tho
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Post by JazzNC on Apr 30, 2024 14:55:19 GMT -5
They’re trying to say Evans isn’t interested because he’s a southern boy from Jackson. Really??? His other interests are Minnesota, St John’s and West Virginia. They’re not exactly close to home or warm.
Keep trying to say it’s not NIL money related though. lol
I hope he goes to Minnesota just so I can laugh my ass off at their excuses.
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Post by djcon57 on Apr 30, 2024 15:01:24 GMT -5
At the end of the day you just have to ask yourself if Syracuse is prepared to compete in recruiting, whether it’s overpaying or not. Fans are tired of being irrelevant. JB hurt this brand so much with Daddy ball, zone exclusivity, refusal to retire and his cantankerous personality. The fact is… we have to overpay. It’s not much different in other sports. No elite free agent is signing with the Charlotte Hornets because they suck. The “good” players the Hornets land they drastically overpay for. We don’t suck, but we’re just a mediocre team now and it’s going to take time and money to return to the standard we grew accustomed to. Wrong again. We don’t have to overpay, especially for fringe players. You didn’t even want Leffew and now you’re saying we had to overpay for him? Some people complain for the sake of complaining. I think the point is...do you think if NO other moves are made...is this a tourney team? I don't believe it is. So I want to see other moves made because I don't want Year 4 of no tourney, period. I get the argument about not overpaying. I just don't believe this is the year to be cheap assuming you have the money. You have to get some excitement back for the program. JMO. ...and if you DON'T have the money. Then, yeah, I get it. They are doing the best they can.
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