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LittleCat

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how bad Syracuse has been in the NCAA tournament historically?

I think they have gotten past the sweet sixteen only threes times since 1989 (1989, 1996, 2003). Comparatively they are really behind the other "elite" school - Kentucky has been 8, Duke has been 10, UNC has been 11, Kansas 5.

Why is Syracuse so weak come tourney time? Any implications toward this season?
 
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BigPapaCat said:
how bad Syracuse has been in the NCAA tournament historically?

I think they have gotten past the sweet sixteen only threes times since 1989 (1989, 1996, 2003). Comparatively they are really behind the other "elite" school - Kentucky has been 8, Duke has been 10, UNC has been 11, Kansas 5.

Why is Syracuse so weak come tourney time? Any implications toward this season?
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Unless they run into a really bad matchup (or are distracted by the latest drug allegations), I think this year's squad is too talented to not make it past the sweet 16.
 
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BigPapaCat said:
how bad Syracuse has been in the NCAA tournament historically?

I think they have gotten past the sweet sixteen only threes times since 1989 (1989, 1996, 2003). Comparatively they are really behind the other "elite" school - Kentucky has been 8, Duke has been 10, UNC has been 11, Kansas 5.

Why is Syracuse so weak come tourney time? Any implications toward this season?
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I wonder if the Big East Tourney has anything to do with it - I remember their epic 7OT game a few years ago...maybe not but it's a thought. It seems like every year the Big East gets 10 teams in who all lose in the first weekend... Cuse needs to avoid a good 3PT shooting team who can shoot over the top of that zone and they'll sail to the sweet16
 
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It doesn't seem at this point that anyone team is the clear favorite but Syracuse seems like a team witha great shot at sweet 16. It hurts to say this but this might be Ky year to win it all if Coach Cal stays out of the way
 
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I think UCONN just REALLY likes Madison Square Garden. 5 games in 5 days is pretty amazing and they are already 2-0 this year. They should get the epic beatdown today though. Cuse way to talented not to make it to at least the elite 8.
 
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I could see Cuse getting taken down in the S16. They're an awful rebounding team and get whipped on the boards fairly often.
 
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tenn fever said:
It doesn't seem at this point that anyone team is the clear favorite but Syracuse seems like a team witha great shot at sweet 16. It hurts to say this but this might be Ky year to win it all if Coach Cal stays out of the way
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Vegas would disagree.
 
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