when did syracuse become an actual powerhouse?

[totallypsycho]

afai remember they used to always pad their record with a soft non conference schedule and always seemed to flame out early in the tourney(melo year excepted)

now they seem to be actually a legit final four threat every year

anyone know what changed?

[chalk46]

Interesting stat I read tonight. JB has only advanced past the sweet 16 six times in 37 years at Syracuse.