It’s sooooo fucking good to see you, Syracuse Orange basketball. In case you didn’t hear your older brother Syracuse Orange football has been getting his ass kicked a whole lot lately, though not for a lack of want-to or flashes.
Seriously though, despite my preference for football I don’t think I’m crazy for stating that I am significantly more excited about basketball right now. Sure we got a scare from the Richmond Spiders (man am glad I wasn’t watching college hoops yet in 1991) but be honest – you knew coming into this season that these guys were going to test your ability to stay sane during the last 3 minutes of some games.
The formula hasn’t changed much around here lately. When playing a team that is good but not quite as good as the Orange, Syracuse tends to allow them to hang around, build up a little bit of a lead in the 2nd half and then proceed to make it more interesting than necessary as the final seconds are winding down. I’m amazed I even get nervous anymore when watching. I should just wait until it’s over and instantly switch into irritated or elated mode.
I didn’t catch much of the glorified exhibition game against Lemoyne so last night was my first chance to really see some vintage Devendorf slashing to the basket. It does make me a tad uncomfortable that he possibly also used that left hand to assault a female student, but let’s be serious… if you were told you had to pick one player from this year’s hoops team that you think would do something as has been described – based solely on appearance – you’d say Devo.
Hopefully this matter will be resolved and this young woman was never actually assaulted. You’d really hate to see what could be a magical run this season jump the tracks over something as stupid and uncalled for as hitting a woman in the face.
In the meantime, let’s enjoy this two-game winning streak. I know it seems silly, but I’ve been dying for one of those since about March.
