(01-06-2018 08:12 PM)ArQ Wrote:  

(01-06-2018 07:23 PM)cavman Wrote:  Now that we are a few games into the acc season, it appears that UVA is going to do well after this week's whupping on VaTech and dominant win over UNC. I'm sad to see the Cardinals slipping as I have enjoyed their mix in the top of the league since they joined. I am surprised that Notre Dame beat Syracuse today and that Syracuse still has not been able to break into the top of the conference since it joined.
http://www.espn.com/blog/collegebasketba...tion-again

I am surprised that Virginia fan doesn't remember no ACC team can beat Syracuse until Virginia finally put a stop on Syracuse very late in season on their first year.

I know Syracuse finished in the top 4 of the conference in their first year but not since then. In my mind I was comparing them to Louisville who has been in the top 4 every single year since they joined the ACC. That first year that Syracuse finished in the top four was without Louisville in the conference and perhaps with UofL in the mix, it made it more difficult not only for Syracuse but for Duke and UNC as well (at least from dominating the conference). I am not trying to diss the Orange. I truly thought they would do better and hope they still do because I like more parity in the conference. For that same reason I hope Louisville rebounds quickly from its coaching turnover. Notre Dame has been a pleasant surprise being in the top 4 twice.