Spring Break
The Daily OrangeMBB | Ten-day break comes at perfect time for banged up No. 16 Orange
By Michael Bonner
Posted: 12/4/08, 10:33 PM EST Section: Sports
"This is going to be a good time for us to get better," Flynn said. "It's one of the only times in the season with a long break like this for us to get better."
Fatigue has started to emerge for Syracuse during its stretch. Playing schools from the top conferences in the nation like the Southeastern Conference, the Big XII and the ACC, players can get banged up.
Even the mid-major opponents haven't been easy. The Big Red was a preseason favorite to win the Ivy League, and Oakland came off a road win at Pac-10 opponent Oregon.
"I definitely need some rest," Joseph said. "My knees are hurting, so I think the rest is going to do not only me but everyone some good. I'm looking forward to it."
The break should rejuvenate a team that will likely be favored in every game but its affair with the Tigers. If Syracuse holds serve in the games it's favored it will by 16-1 heading into Big East play.
For now, the Orange won't look too far into the future and enjoy some much-needed time off.
"We do need a couple days off," Boeheim said. "The stretch we've had has been tough; we've had a lot of tough games."
mibonner@syr.edu
Fatigue has started to emerge for Syracuse during its stretch. Playing schools from the top conferences in the nation like the Southeastern Conference, the Big XII and the ACC, players can get banged up.
Even the mid-major opponents haven't been easy. The Big Red was a preseason favorite to win the Ivy League, and Oakland came off a road win at Pac-10 opponent Oregon.
"I definitely need some rest," Joseph said. "My knees are hurting, so I think the rest is going to do not only me but everyone some good. I'm looking forward to it."
The break should rejuvenate a team that will likely be favored in every game but its affair with the Tigers. If Syracuse holds serve in the games it's favored it will by 16-1 heading into Big East play.
For now, the Orange won't look too far into the future and enjoy some much-needed time off.
"We do need a couple days off," Boeheim said. "The stretch we've had has been tough; we've had a lot of tough games."
mibonner@syr.edu
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Erin Madill
posted 12/05/08 @ 11:48 PM EST
With this team, I sincerely doubt that everyone has been trying their hardest at practice and then had 8 games in such a short time. I hope the players are given time off to recuperate from the early season stresses. (Continued…)
Jon
posted 12/07/08 @ 8:19 PM EST
@ Erin
Good points. Still, I don't completely agree with you on why the 2-3 hasn't worked since Carmelo left. The 2-3 requires the 1 and 2 to be very quick so they can cover all of the ground from mid wing to mid court. (Continued…)
Jon
posted 12/07/08 @ 8:54 PM EST
@ Erin
Good points. Still, I don't completely agree with you on why the 2-3 hasn't worked since Carmelo left. The 2-3 requires the 1 and 2 to be very quick so they can cover all of the ground from mid wing to mid court. (Continued…)
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