Author: Damon Amendolara
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Orange Hype Hub: What Do You Do If You Can’t Wait For Saturday?
Otto is dancing through the cornfields of Indiana. With such excitement, Syracuse’s tilt against Houston feels so far away. So what can an Orange fan do if they can’t sit still wondering whether Buddy Boeheim is going to go off for another 35 point explosion? Listen to this week’s daily FizzCasts, of course. We have…
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ESPN Re-Seeds the Sweet 16, Where Did They Rank Syracuse?
After squeaking into the NCAA Tournament and rattling off two impressive wins, it’s time to rethink Syracuse. That being said, it’s time to rethink the entire bracket. Who could’ve seen 15-seed Oral Roberts still dancing? Or the worst power conference, the PAC-12, with 25% of the field left? ESPN.com looked at the Sweet 16 and…
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“Biggest Thing is Teams Have’t Seen an Effective Zone Like That:” ex-Big East Coach
This week we’ve discussed the theories surrounding the new Syracuse basketball brand. Instead of early tourney flameouts and crushing losses, SU is now known for wrecking brackets. For the third time in five seasons Syracuse has risen from the dead to make an inspired run to the Sweet 16. What’s the biggest reason? Pete Gillen…
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Theories on Why Syracuse Keeps Dancing After Subpar Seasons
Death, taxes, and Syracuse winning games as a double-digit seed. You can set your watch to it. Subpar regular seasons. Middling seeding in the ACC Tournament. A restless night on the bubble. A double-digit seed. An inspired run through the NCAA Tournament. It’s happened so often we’ve come to expect it. But why? How did…
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How Dangerous is This Syracuse Team Right Now?
Everything went right. Everything. San Diego State was swallowed whole by a Syracuse squad that could do no wrong. It became so silly the Orange bench put their hands over their heads and mocked shock like a horror film. SU shot a ridiculous 55% from beyond the arc, the Aztecs were completely perplexed by the…
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Syracuse/San Diego State Guide: Everything You Need To Know
As the hours tick down to Syracuse’s matchup against San Diego State, The Fizz has been tracking it all from both in Indianapolis and our offices in New York. Here’s our favorite pieces from the NCAA Tournament week: Our own Matt Bonaparte is in Indy, here’s the images: For fans of the old Big East,…
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Ghosts of the Old Big East Float Around Indianapolis
Sports have been¬†played in front of hollow arenas¬†for a year now, so of course there’s ghosts lurking. Every floorboard creak, sneaker squeak, and coach’s shout have been overheard this college basketball season.¬†Empty gyms¬†have made for morgue-like atmospheres around the nation, the usual noise, music, and shouting siphoned off into the ether. It’s been a ghoulish…
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Recruiting Expert Predicts Huntley-Hatfield to Tennessee
Undoubtedly, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield has been one of the most notable recruitments by Syracuse in years. He is a consensus top-10 recruit in the country, and also the best power forward for his class. Predictably, the competition has been steep. Syracuse jumped into the fray in December and had picked up some steam in recent weeks.…
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Did Syracuse Get “Boeheim Credit” from the Committee?
All signs pointed to Syracuse playing in the First Four. Beating Virginia, instead of a close loss, seemed important. Georgetown and Oregon State’s runs to automatic bids was problematic. Every bracketologist seemed to place SU in the “Last Four In” group. But Selection Sunday threw us yet another curveball and SU gets to avoid the…
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Ticket Punched! So How Does Syracuse Match Up with San Diego State?
All signs pointed to Syracuse making the NCAA Tournament, but avoiding the First Four was a gift not many saw coming. Sunday morning experts had the Orange slated for the play-in games. But when the brackets were unveiled, at 6:27p ET Syracuse had its draw. A Round of 64 matchup against San Diego State in…
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Did Last Night Affect Where Syracuse Sits on Selection Sunday?
The latest news is no news, which is good news for Syracuse fans. The major Bracketology projections still have SU in the Field of 68. Georgetown and Oregon State though, didn’t help matters. The Hoyas stunning run through the Big East Tourney locked them into an automatic berth, robbing an at-large from another team. Creighton…
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Who Would Syracuse Play in the NCAA Tournament?
Optimism is growing in Central New York that the Orange have done enough to lock up a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Two late regular season victories, a blowout over NC State, and a tightly-fought loss to the ACC’s top-seed Virginia, appears to have been enough. Plus, the dominos have been falling in SU’s direction.…
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Did Syracuse Do Enough to Earn an NCAA Berth?
There are balancing acts, and then there is Syracuse basketball. The last few years of living on the bubble has conditioned the fans to study KenPom numbers and define Quad 1 wins. After a win over NC State in Greensboro, and a buzzer-beater loss to Virginia, SU straddles in and out with one leg firmly…
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Is a Tourney Berth Crucial for Syracuse’s Recruiting Efforts?
The Orange has suffered through another rollercoaster season, and with that comes the annual spot atop the bubble. The matchup vs. NC State is the latest “make or break” game, that experts have suggested will decide Syracuse’s March fate. Considering this is one of the most acclaimed group of targets recruits in school history, the…
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Don’t Look Now, Syracuse is Up to 2nd in “First Four Out”
Oh, the fun we will have. A rollercoaster season continues for Syracuse hoops. Just days ago an embarrassing loss left the Orange looking meek and feeble heading into March. If they couldn’t avoid getting lambasted by a mediocre Duke team, when in search of quality wins, what chance did they have at an NCAA Tournament…
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Is NC State a Good or Bad Draw for Syracuse in the ACC Tournament?
It’s settled. After a busy Saturday around the league Syracuse’s first opponent in the ACC Tournament will be NC State. The Orange slide in as the 8th seed, the Wolfpack are the 9th seed. Syracuse (15-8 overall, 9-7 ACC) and NC State (13-9, 9-8) will play Wednesday at noon on the ACC Network. The bright…
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Tennessee Joins Syracuse in “Strong Position” for Huntley-Hatfield
The race for Brandon Huntley-Hatfield is one of the most interesting in recent memory for Syracuse. The 5-star playmaker has major attention from some college basketball powerhouses. The good news has been SU’s steady standing at the top of his recruitment. BHH. has had very positive things to say about the Orange, and there’s been…
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5-Star Syracuse Target Zion Cruz Shines in the Clutch
The rivalry with UConn used to be on the floor, but these days it’s spilled into the recruiting hallways. Zion Cruz is 6’4″ shooting guard playing in Jersey City, and Syracuse has an offer to him. He’s a 5-star talent, a potent scorer, and a huge piece of the Class of ’22. SU is in…
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Miami Joins Huntley-Hatfield Race, Syracuse in Top 2
There’s a new name in the chase for 5-star recruit Brandon Huntley-Hatfield. The Miami Hurricanes have jumped into the recruitment for Syracuse’s biggest target in years, reports Jason Jordan of SI. Another school to fend off is never good news, but on the bright side recent reports suggest SU is still in great standing. Jerry…
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What Would a Win over Clemson Do for Syracuse?
We are experienced with this spot. The joint that’s always sore in the cold. A familiar song. Syracuse basketball on the bubble. It’s not the life we chose, but it is the life we know best. Down the stretch SU has ricocheted back and forth between one of the last team’s in, to one of…
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Syracuse “Has Some Buzz” with 5-Star Huntley-Hatfield
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield has become a name Syracuse fans are very familiar with. The 5-star power forward is one of the top recruits nationally in the 2022 Class. While this season has been filled with disappointment and anxiety (part for the course) on the floor, the recruiting momentum has been a bright spot. Recently Mike McAllister…
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Can Syracuse Hoops Nab Four-Star Maliq Brown?
Another season, another case of anxiety for Orange fans. Seems like old times as Syracuse will once again need some late wins in the ACC to nab a birth in the NCAA Tournament. But hey, we’ve been here before. Off the floor SU seems to be making noise in recruiting power forwards. There’s 5-star Brandon…
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This Year’s Thunder: The Future Model of the NBA?
If you are looking for an NBA team that represents the modern way a front office operates, Oklahoma City Thunder is your squad. Coming into this season the Thunder made the most roster moves over the last two years, trying to build a contender after the Kevin Durant/Westbrook Era ended. Not long ago they brought…
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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Selecting an Online Casino
The rush of online gambling continued in 2020 with more states voting to open their doors to its legalization. Sports betting has exploded, with leagues and the mainstream media jumping into the fray, and online betting has boomed with games as well. There are plenty of online casinos in the market, and more introduced each…
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Campus Life: Avoiding the Quarantine 15 and Staying on Your Grind in ’21
Being healthy and fit is desirable in college. It’ll help you dash from Chipotle and back to the dorms without collapsing. It’s mandatory for avoiding snoring in your Zoom class. You’ll need to be able to dig out of the snow drift near the Mount’s steps. Yet, a healthy lifestyle is elusive, unpopular and boring,…
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The Evidence is Clear (Again): Americans Love Football
In June the final ratings were tallied for the ’19/’20 television season. Unsurprisingly, football once again dominated. Sunday Night Football on NBC was the highest-rated show on TV, clocking in at a 20.1 average rating. For comparison, NCIS on CBS was next at 15.3. Almost five ratings points separated Sunday Night Football from the next…
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The NFL has now completely embraced betting and sportsbook partnerships
Sports leagues can be incredibly lucrative businesses, especially at the higher levels of the most popular sports in the world. Here in the States, the NFL rules the land, and the NBA has made huge strides to take over as the second most influential. The NFL generates copious amounts of cash. In 2018 it had…
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Syracuse Basketball: Orange Crush and COVID Concerns in First Three Games
Syracuse tipped off their season with a pair of cupcakes on the schedule, but the two performances could not have been more disparate. In their season opener, the Orange barely escaped the clutches of Bryant and wound up with an 85-84 victory despite being tagged as 22 ¬Ω point favorites. However, the Orange clearly woke…
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Play Ball! Here’s Why We Still Need Sports in Schools
The pandemic has affected all parts of American life this year. One of the pressing issues is the affect it has had on school budgets. Syracuse and the ACC lost a year of NCAA Tournament money from March. The football season has been played without fans and the normal amount of home dates. High schools…
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Could Hughes Become 1st Jazz Rookie of the Year since ’81? He Can Dream
Fresh off the 2020 NBA Draft, Hornets pick LaMelo Ball was installed by most sportsbooks as the favorite to win next season‚Äôs Rookie of the Year. Ball went #3 overall, should play a prominent role in the offense and brings professional experience overseas. Ball has been listed as an early +400 frontrunner with the special…
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Syracuse Loss to Louisville Creates Even More Questions
It was readily apparent early in the season this would be difficult to stomach. From injuries to ugly performances, the Orange were swimming upstream and the rest of the ACC were logs floating with the current. The loss to Liberty was humiliating, not necessarily because of the caliber of the opponent. The Flames have been…
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The Eagles are Now Open to Trading Zach Ertz, Could the Bills Call?
The Orange are licking their wounds after the humiliation to Liberty. The Eagles are doing the same thing in the NFL. No one in Philly figured 5 weeks in there’d only be one win on the board. They’ve had it rough this season partially due to major injuries. They have struggled everywhere on the field,…
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D.A.: Dino Babers Faces The Low Point
This is it, there can be no lower feeling inside the Syracuse football walls. SU fans remember the demolitions at the hands of Miami and Virginia Tech toward the end of the Coach P era. They remember the running-in-place of the Scott Shafer years. They remember the darkness of the early Doug Marrone tenure. None…
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The Top 5 Syracuse Players to Go Pro Under Boeheim
Jim Boeheim has dedicated his life to the university. Boeheim began his career at Syracuse in 1963 as a guard for the basketball team and went into coaching just six years later. Not the coach, nor anyone else, would have realized at the time that Boeheim would spend a half century as part of Syracuse…
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SU Top 100: #5 Gary Gait
If there is a singular name that acts as the sun, of which all the rest of the Syracuse lacrosse solar system revolves, it is Gary Gait. He is the single most dominant player perhaps in the history of the sport. He eviscerated records, won at every level, soared above the rest in every league…
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SU Top 100: #14 Art Monk
He is one of the most decorated wide receivers in history. He has three Super Bowl rings. He’s a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He made the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1980s. He’s in his franchise’s ring of honor. He was the first ever pass catcher to notch 900 receptions. All…
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