Naturally, after the few minutes of celebration, the inevitable question arises:

Can Syracuse repeat.

So, will Carmelo Anthony leave early for the NBA?


I don't see to many Syracuse games being on West Coast, except for what was shown in NCAA play-offs.

My vote for the winner next year is, naturally, my alma mater

UCLA!!!!!



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If they don't have Carmelo I do not think they would have a chance. I do not see any reason for him to stay, hell hes going out on top!

Carmello is gone being at worst, the #3 pick overall in the draft. At least I can say with confidence that Pitt this year was definitely better than the national champs.

Originally posted by IggyWH
Carmello is gone being at worst, the #3 pick overall in the draft. At least I can say with confidence that Pitt this year was definitely better than the national champs.

Hey Iggy, I agree with you but I will say that it seems that Syracuse has gotten better as the season has gone on.

Originally posted by radioheadfloyd
Hey Iggy, I agree with you but I will say that it seems that Syracuse has gotten better as the season has gone on.

They didn't get better, teams just either didn't have the talent to play them right, or just failed in the gameplan. In Pitt's 2 games against Syracuse, they went 1-1 winning 73-60 (Anthony 6-15 14pts) and losing 67-65 (Anthony 4-11 14pts). Maybe some of these schools should have given Ben Howland and the staff a call and foud out how to play them.

yes, but what about the back problem he is currently experiencing?

I am sure it's not a chronic thing...but back spasms are not predictable.

I got 2 words: GRANT HILL

once very desirable....now, you and I are as valuable as Hill is.

As a matter of fact, I dare say we are more valuable, since no one is paying $100M to occupy a seat on the bench.

But from what I've seen of Carmelo, which is not much at all, he's got some nice court sense and moves..stuff you can't teach.

They won't win without Carmello

I don't think they have a chance next year without Carmelo Anthony. He carried them throughout the tournament. Without him they can't hang with the big schools like Duke and so forth that get great players every year to replace the ones that have left.

Being an Orangeman fan I have to say it was great to finally see that school win a National Championship. But also without Carmello coming back in the fall I say their chances of repeating is slim to none and slim is on vacation.......

No way. That was basically a one man team last year, and they didn't get anyone to replace him.

Thier chances are slim without carmelo

Originally posted by Metsfan78
Being an Orangeman fan I have to say it was great to finally see that school win a National Championship. But also without Carmello coming back in the fall I say their chances of repeating is slim to none and slim is on vacation.......

I didn't know you were a 'Cuse fan... I would have never hooked you up with that avatar! J/K I can't wait till we play them at home next year though... they thought last year was a hostile environment, just wait now that they are turning their back on the Big East!

Who are the Orangemen bringing back next year?

Hell no... WVU is taking over the big east... .TyLER RALPH ONE OF THE BEST IN BIG EAST!!! LOL... really idc about syracuse... except when WVU beats them... then i can rant on my friends

without carmelo no way

They will be hardpressed to make the field of 65 next year with their team.

Oh well one year of glory and all next season when their on TV the anouncers will say "The 2002-03 National Champion Syracuse Orangemen!!" :D

Originally posted by billsfan2006
Hell no... WVU is taking over the big east... .TyLER RALPH ONE OF THE BEST IN BIG EAST!!! LOL... really idc about syracuse... except when WVU beats them... then i can rant on my friends

WVU first needs to worry about winning 12 games in a season before they can worry about taking over the Big East. UCONN, Syracuse, and Pitt will all be strong again next year and there's always some sleeper teams that step up like ND or G-Town.