Author: Tyler Aitken
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Conference Realignment is Speeding Up: Where Should Syracuse Go?
The latest round of conference realignment has put the entire world of college athletics on notice. The Pac-12 is down to four teams, the Big Ten and Big 12 are gaining teams left and right, while the SEC is waiting in the wings. Even more relevant to Syracuse, Florida State has one foot in, one…
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Fizz Five 8/4: Buddy Boeheim Signs a Deal, Syracuse Hoops is Running, and Everything ACC Football
With football season quickly approaching, Adam Gotkin and Tyler Aitken sat down to discuss the biggest SU storylines of the summer, on the gridiron and beyond. 1. Buddy Boeheim Resigns With Pistons 1:31-6:522. Syracuse Men’s Basketball is Moving Faster 6:54-14:573. Oronde Gadsden II Named to All-ACC Preseason Team 14:59-21:034. Where Does SU Football Fit Into…
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Oronde Gadsden Named to All-ACC Preseason Team
In 2022, Syracuse tight end Oronde Gadsden earned a spot on the All-ACC First Team. This year, voters are confident he can post a repeat performance. On Wednesday, the ACC announced its annual media-voted All-ACC Preseason Team. Oronde Gadsden was named to the lone tight end spot on that list. The all-conference nod doesn’t come…
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Where Do SU Football Alums Stack Up On Their NFL Rosters?
There are 16 former Syracuse football players on NFL rosters. However, guys like Chandler Jones and Zaire Franklin have clear roles on their teams. But five SU alums are entering their rookie seasons, so training camp is an especially important time for them. How are they doing so far, and where do they stack up…
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Why Did Boeheim’s Army Lose to Herd That in the TBT Quarterfinals?
Boeheim’s Army lost 88-71 to Herd That, a Marshall alumni team, in the TBT Quarterfinals. This wasn’t just an average loss – the 17-point defeat tied the biggest in BA history. So what went wrong for Boeheim’s Army? A Disastrous Third Quarter There’s no other way to put it: the third quarter lost Boeheim’s Army…
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Boeheim’s Army Knocks Off Reigning TBT Champions 69-54
Going into this year’s edition of The Basketball Tournament, few, if any Boeheim’s Army fans knew who Grant Riller was. But tonight, they were chanting his name. The College of Charleston product scored 29 points, including the game winning three-pointer, in a 69-54 win for Boeheim’s Army over Blue Collar U, the reigning TBT champions.…
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Maui Invitational Schedule Released: Syracuse Faces a Gauntlet
Even before the bracket for the 2023 Maui Invitational was released earlier this week, it was clear that it would be a challenging tournament for Syracuse. Five of the eight teams in the bracket were in ESPN’s Way-Too-Early Top-10: #1 Kansas, #3 Purdue, #6 Tennessee, #8 Gonzaga, and #10 Marqutte. In addition, UCLA reached the…
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Boeheim’s Army Grabs 83-75 Win Over The Nerd Team
After waiting in the wings for a year, Boeheim’s Army finally got revenge over The Nerd Team. Last year, Boeheim’s Army was the defending champion of The Basketball Tournament, but got sent home early. TNT knocked out BA in the second round, which tied its earliest exit ever. This summer, the basketball gods gave Boeheim’s…
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Three Takeaways From Boeheim’s Army’s 99-83 Win Over Team Gibson
Boeheim’s Army, the Syracuse region #2 seed, beat Team Gibson, the #7 seed, 99-83 in the opening round of The Basketball Tournament on Monday night. Here are the most important things to know headed into round two. A Glimpse Into Life After the 2-3 Zone Boeheim’s Army played primarily man-to-man defense, but it wasn’t an…
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Boeheim’s Army Has More Non-SU Alums Than Ever Before: Is That a Problem?
Boeheim’s Army is preparing for the 2023 edition of The Basketball Tournament. This year, its roster of players includes more non-Syracuse alums than ever. Back in 2015, the inaugural year for Boehaim’s Army, the team consisted of eight players, six of whom had played for the Orange. A high rate remained consistent through the years,…
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Syracuse One of Jalil Bethea’s Final Five Schools
Jalil Bethea, a five-star recruit from the class of 2024 announced the final five schools that he’s considering attending on Wednesday night, per Joe Tipton of On3 Sports. Syracuse was on that list and already has a leg up on the competition. The other schools Bethea is considering are Alabama, Kansas, Miami, and Villanova. Despite…
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Syracuse’s secondary was decimated this offseason. How will it recover?
The transfer portal and the NFL draft decimated Syracuse’s secondary this offseason. Three of SU’s starting defensive backs are gone, which leaves just two returning first teamers. That leaves quite the hole for incoming defensive coordinator Rocky Long, so what are his options? The Departures You can’t talk about the Orange’s new defensive backs without…
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Checking in on Syracuse basketball alumni in NBA Summer League
The past month has treated the Syracuse basketball alumni with veteran status in the NBA very well. Jerami Grant inked a $160 million deal with the Trail Blazers, while Oshae Brissett signed with the Celtics. It isn’t just free agency season, though. It’s also time for the NBA Summer League, which is over halfway done…
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Where do Syracuse and the ACC fit into conference realignment?
Every Power Five conference has been changing as of late. Well, except for the ACC. The Big 12 just added four new schools this summer, Texas and Oklahoma are headed to the SEC next year, and UCLA and USC are making the jump from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. But the 15 ACC schools…
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