Author: Damon Amendolara
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Should Clemson Worry About The Ultimate Goal of a National Title?
Clemson was taken to the brink by North Carolina on Saturday. The close game and UNC‚Äôs late drive to nearly win the game has some wondering if Clemson has the toughness this season to make it through the College Football Playoff again. The Tigers opened as 27.5 favorites over the Tar Heels at Bovada Sports,…
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Which NFL contender is Syracuse similar to?
This is one of the most hyped seasons in memory for Syracuse football. You’d have to go back to the ’90s, the heyday of Donovan McNabb and Coach P, for the last time SU had this many optimists before the season. The 24-0 shutout of Liberty wasn’t always pretty, but the result was the most…
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What’s In A Name for Syracuse Sports?
Since the construction of the Carrier Dome, every major sporting event in Central New York has happened the odd, iconic, Teflon bubble at Syracuse University. From the outset it was a quirky oddity, a building without air conditioning named after an air conditioning company. It was and still is the only covered football field for a Power…
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Syracuse Betting Odds Indicate Strong Season Ahead
Syracuse football fans have reason to be positive about the upcoming season if the latest betting markets are any guide. While the Orange certainly aren‚Äôt favorites to go all the way to the college football playoff, the odds do suggest they are in strong contention in the conference. An ACC Championship is a real possibility,…
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Can Chris Slayton Have an Impact on the Giants in 2019?
With the 245th pick in the NFL Draft, the Giants selected defensive tackle Chris Slayton from Syracuse. He became only the second player from SU to be drafted in the last 3 years, after the Colts drafted Zaire Franklin last year. For more Syracuse football news, go to SU football on the Fizz.¬† Can Slayton…
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Is Carmelo Anthony Destined for One Last Shot in the NBA?
Carmelo Anthony is the perhaps the¬†most talented player Syracuse has ever had. He put together a season to remember in leading the Orangemen to the national title in 2003, then turned pro that spring. He was among the NBA’s elite for many years, but that is no longer the case. Melo is currently a legend…
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Edwards Recruitment Shows How Far We’ve Come in Sports Information
In April¬†Jesse Edwards committed to Syracuse. This was big news in the Netherlands, and created quite the stir amongst the nation’s basketball fans. The IMG Academy big man has proven his skills, has abilities his coaches say, “you can’t teach” and now the 6’11” center is headed to Central New York. With the NBA Finals…
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Can Syracuse’s Freshmen Grow Up Quickly?
Not since the team was the “Orangemen” and a fresh faced¬†Carmelo Anthony led the team to the 2003 NCAA title has Syracuse produced an NBA star. Yes, Jerami Grant is putting up decent numbers and has played an increased role with the Thunder. Michael Carter-Williams was the Rookie of The Year once upon a time,…
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Orange Fizz Staff Dominates National Rankings
We don’t tend to gloss ourselves around here. We let the work do the talking. But when you have a day like The Fizz did, you have to take a bow. Senior staff writer Drew Carter has won the Jim Nantz Award for best collegiate sportscaster in America, and writers Tyler Aki, Jonathan Hoppe and…
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It’s a Joke Dino Babers Is Ranked So Low By CBSSports.com
27th? You have to be kidding. CBSSports.com. This week the sports website ranked all 65 of the Power 5 football coaches and Dino Babers didn’t crack the top 25. This is clearly a case of brand recognition, because anyone who knows intimately where the program was before Dino took over understands what a miracle job…
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How Eric Dungey Switching to TE Could Help Syracuse Recruiting
The good news is Dino Babers gets it. The better news is he’s staying. Syracuse’s head coach has proven since he stepped onto campus that marketing and promotion comes easy. This is not to say Babers is just a carnival barker, because he can clearly coach as well. But his savviness with social media, his…
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Finding the First Round Upsets in the NCAA Tournament
Most observers agree, this year’s NCAA Tournament owns the haves and the have nots. There are the true power teams, the four 1-seeds. Then a slight drop off to the 2-seeds. And then it’s a bathtub of flawed schools all swimming around looking for a rubber duck to save them from drowning. With that in…
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Favorites and Sleepers to Watch For in Final Four Runs
March is about Cinderella, however most college basketball observers will tell you this is a top-heavy year. Online college basketball betting¬†will be in full swing across the country, and here’s some good options for who will get to Minneapolis and cut down the nets. The favorite: Duke (9/4 odds at winning the national title) is…
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Orange Legacy After Melo: How Does The Orange in the NBA Perform?
Syracuse has been a proud and prestigious program, and the legacy lives on in Orange who made it to the NBA. Since Carmelo Anthony seems to have practically ended his NBA career this year, could some of those players who are currently active make history? Granted, while Anthony’s career may ultimately be disappointing,¬†he’s almost a…
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Bedeviled: Barrett’s Monster Night Silences Record-Crowd at the Dome
The lights were bright here inside the Dome, and college basketball was watching to see how Syracuse would respond after an emotional week. A nationally televised audience also tuned into see how top-ranked Duke would react without Zion Williamson. In the end, the Blue Devils reacted better – mostly from an enormous night from lottery…
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The Roller Coaster of Syracuse Hoops
Syracuse’s basketball season has already gone through enough rises and falls to qualify for a ride at Six Flags. The campaign began with high expectations following the run last March, only to look bleak with dispiriting losses to Oregon and UConn in New York City. Fear not! The Orange began clicking back up the incline…
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After Duke Upset, Is Syracuse a Sleeping Giant or a One-Game Wonder?
Syracuse’s enormous upset over Duke Monday night had to surprise even the most ardent Orange fans. While the Blue Devils were missing Cam Reddish, who was out with an illness, and then lost Tre Jones in a collision during the game, it was still an incredible effort by Syracuse. The Orange was a 17-point underdog…
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Dino Babers’ 2018 Goes Down in Syracuse History
After Syracuse’s win over West Virginia in the Camping World Bowl it is abundantly clear: This season is one of the most memorable in program history. Ten wins, finishing the season ranked in the top 20 (perhaps the top 15?) and a bowl win over a solid opponent is as impressive as any resume in…
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What Does the Loss to ODU Mean for Syracuse’s Resume?
The loss to Old Dominion was a shocking one for the Orange.¬† Not only is this unfamiliar territory for the Monarchs, but Syracuse needs all the non-conference wins it can get. A team that already suffered an ugly loss to unranked UConn can’t afford to take on too much water outside the ACC. We’ve seen…
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Way Too Early Bracketology Puts Syracuse as a 7-Seed
It’s not even Christmas yet, and the conference season is still a few weeks away. Trying to figure out where Syracuse will land in the 2019 NCAA Tournament is fairly absurd. But in looking at bracketology, it can give us a decent view of where the Orange compare to other power teams through the first…
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Massive Win! Dino Babers Agrees to Extension at Syracuse
This has already been the most successful season in Syracuse football in years. Add to it yet another win, arguably the biggest since the glory years of the ’90s. Dino Babers has signed an extension to remain the head coach. Terms and years were not disclosed by the university. The worry constantly throughout the season…
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Camping World Bowl Stat Analysis: Syracuse vs. West Virginia
We are less than two weeks away from Syracuse’s clash with West Virginia in Orlando. It‚Äôs ACC vs. Big 12 even though it used to be a Big East matchup, and it’s a fascinating bowl scenario. The Mountaineers are just 1.5-point favorites at Bookmaker, check their review for more info on them. The Rivalry Syracuse…
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The Demoralizing End of Carmelo Anthony’s Career
It’s a strange time as a Syracuse fan to watch the demoralizing saga of Carmelo Anthony. It’s not even Thanksgiving and already the Rockets have cut bait, looking to move on after just a few measly weeks of basketball. Then to add insult to ignominy, in its first game after Melo’s release, Houston plays its…
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Got Him! Four-Star Recruit Quincy Guerrier Commits to Syracuse
Reporting by Tyler Aki Syracuse got more treats than tricks on Halloween today. Four star recruit Quincy Guerrier announced he‚Äôs coming to play for the Orange in 2019. He made his announcement at halftime of the Pacers and Knicks game on the RDS 2 feed, a sister channel of TSN. This is similar to what…
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Syracuse Alum Proving His Worth in the CFL
The Orange and the Canadian Football League don‚Äôt have too many recent connections, aside from offensive quality control¬†Matt Johnson¬†having been dropped by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats before joining Dino Babers‚Äô coaching staff last summer. But now, after signing for the Ottawa Redblacks at the start of October, defensive back Devin Butler is showing exactly what he…
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Syracuse Legend Larry Csonka Feels The Good Old Days Returning
Syracuse is 5-2 after a thriller over UNC, and Orange fans are starting to remember what having a good football team feels like. It’s been awhile since SU could consider itself with the best of college football, but once upon a time it was a given. From the 1950s through the late 1990s, Syracuse was…
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How Vegas Projects Syracuse’s Football Season
Among SU fans there’s cautious optimism around the Orange right now. A healthy Eric Dungey, another season of understanding Dino Babers’ offense, an improvement in the depth of the talent. This could all lead to the first bowl game in five years, or it could look a lot like the end of last season. So…
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Will Carmelo’s Time at OKC Be Deemed a Failure?
Last season started with so much promise for the Oklahoma Thunder, with an in-his-prime Paul George and a still-dangerous Carmelo Anthony joining the dynamic Russell Westbrook and the ever-improving Steven Adams. But the team unraveled, culminating in a first round exit at the hands of the Utah Jazz. Westbrook was spectacular once more, while George…
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What’s The Best Team For Melo?
Despite general focus on the upcoming football and basketball seasons for Syracuse, now seems like a good time to check in on Carmelo Anthony. An unquestioned member of the all-time squad at Syracuse and still the program‚Äôs most prominent NBA player, Melo has had a rough go of it lately. Following a rough season in…
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Philips: Syracuse’s Main Hope For NFL Success?
The NFL Draft is in the books and Syracuse had a player selected for the first time since the Broncos selected punter Riley Dixon two years ago. Zaire Franklin, by far the most consistent defensive player for Syracuse in recent times, was selected with the 235th pick of the draft by the Indianapolis Colts. From…
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Another Quiet Playoffs for Melo and Syracuse’s Former Stars
If Carmelo Anthony is not the greatest Syracuse basketball player ever, he’s certainly the most visible. Dave Bing is in the Hall of Fame. Derrick Coleman was drafted higher. Lawrence Moten scored more points. But Carmelo will live forever in school lore for delivering its only national championship, and thus all eyes are on him…
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Separating Fact and Fiction in the Sweet 16
They’re two big time basketball schools, with massive fan bases, and legendary coaches. These two schools produce NBA talent regularly, and are television draws no matter who they play. Sweet 16’s are nothing new for these two ACC programs, which means there’s a lot of noise surrounding their Friday night matchup. What’s fact, what’s fiction…
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Syracuse Hoops Has (Bizarrely) Changed Its Narrative
It doesn’t take an old time Syracuse fan to realize this is crazy. Not only are the current Orange still dancing, but the narrative surrounding the program has flipped on its ear. Now things are being said like, “Jim Boeheim always wins this time of year.” Well, that hasn’t always been the case (to put…
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Bracketologists are Split on Syracuse in NCAA Tournament
Syracuse has left itself no wiggle room after the loss to UNC in the ACC tournament. For every plus, there’s a minus. For every negative, there’s a positive. Losing to Boston College by 15 was horrid, but beating Clemson at home was huge. Thumping Wake Forest in Brooklyn was mandatory, but losing to the Heels…
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Is There Any Magic Left in the Syracuse Season?
Being a Syracuse fan this season has been a struggle. The Orange has had its ups and downs, and they has never given the supporters in Central New York reason to feel comfortable. Was the Clemson victory the “big win,” the one that sparks the hope in fans that the season isn’t over? Entering the…
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Needed Sunshine: Syracuse Goes to Miami and Finds a Huge Win
On Wednesday, the Syracuse season was on life support. Saturday, it had new life injected into it. The Orange win in Miami took some of the dark cloud that had been hanging over the program and washed it away into Biscayne Bay. SU’s loss to NC State at the Dome on Valentine’s Day seemed to…
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