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The Daily OrangeBerman: Fans have no right to attack Greene's choice
Abstract:
For the past week, Syracuse fans sounded off on Donte Greene's decision to enter his name in the NBA Draft. The reaction has been full of venom. This reaction has been misguided. Greene made a decision that was entirely practical.
You would have thought Greene never hit a jump shot, never helped Syracuse win a game and no NBA team will find him promising....
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Chevalier MaFet
posted 4/16/08 @ 1:32 PM EST
Marc, I recommend you get a life.
Originally posted byMarc LeVine
Zach Berman. It IS Zach, not Len (Berman)?
Zach... after reading your sorry defense of Greene's decision to leave school, I make the following recommendation to you ---- Stay at Newhouse and finish your college career with the D.O. You are obviously not ready for Sports Illustrated or The Sporting News.
You are right on the mark with one point you make, though. Those of us, who are true SU sports fans would like to have had Greene along for the 2008/9 campaign. There is nothing wrong with that - especially when it concerns a developing player, who can continue to grow in the colege game, rather than ride some NBA bench and be known as just another "Greene" young player much of the nation has never heard of.
The rest of your argument is strictly enabling, but not convincing.
Thanks for caring about SU's team prospects. I wonder if the Rutger's Targum can use a featured sports columnist....
Joe Sveda
posted 4/17/08 @ 6:36 PM EST
I agree with your points, but only to a degree.Looking at his numbers, it would appear he fell off dramatically in the second half of the year.In other words, where was the progress ? If he's in it for the money, then maybe he made the right choice.If he wants to become a better player, and perhaps an elite player, he should have stayed. Unfortunately, money talks, and he is listening. Too bad."Cuse will be real good next year, but they could have been better if he would have stayed.
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Marc LeVine
posted 4/16/08 @ 10:26 AM EST
Zach... after reading your sorry defense of Greene's decision to leave school, I make the following recommendation to you ---- Stay at Newhouse and finish your college career with the D.O. You are obviously not ready for Sports Illustrated or The Sporting News.
You are right on the mark with one point you make, though. Those of us, who are true SU sports fans would like to have had Greene along for the 2008/9 campaign. There is nothing wrong with that - especially when it concerns a developing player, who can continue to grow in the colege game, rather than ride some NBA bench and be known as just another "Greene" young player much of the nation has never heard of.
The rest of your argument is strictly enabling, but not convincing.
Thanks for caring about SU's team prospects. I wonder if the Rutger's Targum can use a featured sports columnist....