Author: Tyler Aki
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SU Top 100: #4 Floyd Little
We move inside the final four of our SU Top 100 list by honoring one of the many backfield greats in Orange history. Floyd Little‚Äôs presence at Syracuse stretches far beyond his play on the field, his number in the rafters or his name in the record books. Little grew up in Connecticut and had…
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SU Top 100: #13 Derrick Coleman
One of the many legendary #44s in Orange history claims the 13th spot on our SU Top 100 list. Derrick Coleman brought Detroit toughness to the iconic old Big East en route to one of the best careers Syracuse basketball has ever seen. Coleman was ahead of his time basketball-wise. You could drop him into…
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SU Top 100: #22 Lawrence Moten
Checking in at 22nd on our SU Top 100 list, we find a guy who scored a lot of points, the most in program history. You can find his number hanging in the Carrier Dome rafters and his “Poetry in Moten” nickname is arguably one of the greatest Orange monikers. Lawrence Moten brought his smooth…
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SU Top 100: #31 Keith Bulluck
One of Syracuse‚Äôs surest tacklers checks in at 31st on our SU Top 100 list. Keith Bulluck was a stud for the Orange on Saturdays, and that also carried over to Sundays. One of the many in-state standouts that have gone on to succeed with SU, Bulluck was a versatile member of the Orange from…
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SU Top 100: #40 Jonny Flynn
We dive into the top 40 of our SU Top 100 list with one of the most electric players to ever step foot on the Carrier Dome floor. Niagara Falls‚Äô own Jonny Flynn was one of the most prolific players in Orange history, especially in a long line of great point guards. Whether it was…
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SU Top 100: #49 Mike Leveille
Checking in at 49th on our SU Top 100 list is one of the two winners of the Tewaaraton Award in Orange history. Mike Leveille had a prolific career with Syracuse from 2005-2008. While at SU, Leveille experienced both the lowest valley and highest peak of Orange lacrosse. In his junior season, the Orange went…
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SU Top 100: #58 Walter Sweeny
Dust off the archives for the 58th spot on our SU Top 100 list. While he didn‚Äôt really log any stats on the offensive line (Pro Football Focus came to the light almost 45 years later), Walter Sweeny deserves a heck of a lot of credit for paving the running lanes for some Orange greats.¬†…
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SU Top 100: #67 Ryan Nassib
You can‚Äôt peruse the Syracuse football record book without seeing a healthy dose of our 67th best Orange athlete of all-time.¬† Fresh out of the Greg Robinson dumpster fire, the Orange needed a reset. And boy did they get one thanks to quarterback Ryan Nassib. An aerial attack that would probably make your arm and…
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SU Top 100: #76 John Zulberti
Checking in at 76th on our SU Top 100 list is another Orange lacrosse legend. Maybe overshadowed because of the prowess of his teammates, John Zulberti has one of the most decorated legacies of any Syracuse lacrosse player. As a two-time national champion, Zulberti was a part of the powerhouse teams in the late 80‚Äôs.…
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Five Syracuse Athletes the Class of 2019 Will Never Forget
Graduation for Syracuse University’s class of 2019 comes a week from today. In that crop is the like of Eric Dungey, Frank Howard and Jamal Custis. I will also be a part of that group, minus the vast amounts of athletic talent. Over my four years, I saw a lot of great players, teams and…
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Tracking Where Syracuse Players Are Ending Up After The NFL Draft
The 2019 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror and one Orange player heard his name called. Chris Slayton‚Äôs seventh round selection by the Giants gave SU a pick in back to back drafts for the first time since 2013 and 2014. While Syracuse only had one guy selected, a number of players also latched…
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These Syracuse Players May Not Get Drafted, But Could Make Some Noise in the NFL
After the final whistle of Syracuse‚Äôs Camping World Bowl victory over West Virginia, celebration ensued. But after that, a handful of seniors began the steep, uphill climb to the next level. This week‚Äôs NFL Draft has more potential Orange prospects than we have seen in recent years. But there are also a handful of players…
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Which Syracuse Players Could Break Out in 2019?
This week‚Äôs NFL Draft is a reminder of the talent that is departing Syracuse and on its way to the next level. But it also gives us a chance to look ahead to what could be for the Orange in 2019. With open voids, there figures to be a few unknowns that break into the…
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The ACC is Anyone’s Conference in 2019-20
Last year was one of the more entertaining years in recent memory for the ACC. It all culminated with a heart-stopping run by the Virginia Cavaliers to cut down the nets. But there‚Äôs a lot of change that‚Äôs going to take place between the final buzzer in Minneapolis and when the season tips off next…
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What to Make of Syracuse Basketball’s Class of 2019
With the recent addition of center Jesse Edwards, Syracuse has five incoming freshman in their Class of 2019. That‚Äôs the most since Tyler Ennis‚Äô 2013 class. Assuming Oshae Brissett returns to school after testing the NBA Draft waters, that will leave the Orange with a full 13 scholarships. That means, barring any unforeseen changes, there…
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Why Syracuse’s Class of 2019 Can Mirror Virginia’s Class of 2016
Virginia is not a bad team to model after. Sure, the Cavaliers get ripped for their slow style of play and lack of tournament success. But constant top rankings in the polls show that Virginia is truly one of the premier programs in the modern era. How do they thrive? Well there are a couple…
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Syracuse Basketball Exit Meetings: Who’s Up and Who’s Down in 2019?
Syracuse entered the 2018-19 season as a trendy Final Four pick. They brought back every starter from a Sweet 16 a year ago and seemingly filled their offensive lull thanks to some recruits and transfers. But along the way, there were some roadbumps that led this Orange team to fall way short of expectations. A…
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The Fizz Predicts Syracuse and Baylor in the NCAA Tournament
It’s tourney time again! Syracuse takes on Baylor tonight in Salt Lake City with a likely date against Gonzaga on the other side. Our staff tells you who will take on the Bulldogs in round three: Tyler Aki: Syracuse 66, Baylor 55 It‚Äôs a shame that this could be the way that Frank Howard‚Äôs college…
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What the Orange Are Saying Heading Into Their Opening Matchup Against Baylor?
Things never get quiet this time of year. Just moments before addressing the media, Syracuse announced that Frank Howard is suspended indefinitely for a violation of an athletic department policy. Despite having a lot of other things on their minds, Jim Boeheim, Tyus Battle and Elijah Hughes all addressed a number of topics ahead of…
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3/18 FizzCast: Breaking Down Syracuse in Salt Lake
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down their initial bracket thoughts, what’s happening in the West Region, what to expect from Baylor and a looming matchup with Gonzaga in this week’s FizzCast.
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Syracuse Picks Up an Eight Seed, Draws Baylor in the West Region
The bracket is set and the Orange is headed out west to Salt Lake City for their opening round matchup against Baylor. As an 8 seed, it‚Äôs their highest entrance into the tournament since it was a three seed back in 2014. Seed History This is the second ever time the Orange has landed as…
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Syracuse and Duke Are Familiar With Each Other, But New Wrinkles Are Impacting Both Sides
After taking down Pitt thanks to a second half blitz, Syracuse gets set to face another team for the third time. But with a hungry Duke team that‚Äôs returning its best player on the other side, the challenge becomes infinitely more daunting. SU has hung with Duke both times this season while the Blue Devils…
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March is Oshae Brissett’s Do-or-Die Month
Last season, March was one of Oshae Brissett‚Äôs best months. So much so that there was talk that the freshman could be a potential one-and-done candidate. But after careful consideration, he returned for his sophomore season, despite getting hot in the final month of play. Last year, Brissett averaged 16.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in…
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Who Could Syracuse Play in the NCAA Tournament?
Barring catastrophe, which we can never rule out in this month of the calendar, Syracuse seems pretty locked into an 8 or 9 seed for the NCAA Tournament. According to bracketmatrix.com, a site that lists every bracketology websites seedings for teams, all 119 sites have the Orange in the field and 102 have SU as…
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Forget the Past, Virginia is More Dominant Than Ever
Here we are. It‚Äôs finally over. Monday marks the end of the Orange‚Äôs hell stretch that featured four ranked teams in five games, three of which were against teams ranked in the top five. No. 2 Virginia is the final ranked opponent Syracuse will see in its regular season and the final game the Orange…
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Despite Outcomes, Syracuse is Playing its Best Basketball
Syracuse is in the middle of arguably the toughest five game stretch any team in the country will face all season. Already through three games, the Orange has four ranked teams in five games, three of which sit in the top five in the nation. Through the first three, Syracuse has registered just one win:…
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Three Big Takeaways From Syracuse’s Loss Against Duke
Saturday was overwhelming for more reasons than you can count on one hand. That was before the game was even played. Through all the noise, there was 40 minutes of basketball that said a lot about Syracuse in its loss against Duke. Moment(s) Were Not Too Big For the most part, it felt like Syracuse…
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Syracuse’s Class of 2018 is Backwards, But That’s OK
If I asked you in early March of 2018 who Syracuse‚Äôs best freshman would be for the upcoming season, the no-brainer answer would have been Darius Bazley. If I asked you again one month later, it would have been Jalen Carey. Dare I asked you a third time in mid-November and you would‚Äôve doubled down…
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2/16 Fizz Radio: Breaking Down the Orange’s Gauntlet and Football Recruiting Update
The Fizz’s Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard break down the Orange’s loss to NC State (0:00-12:59), best and worst case scenarios for Syracuse’s next five games (12:59-27:25), what to know about Coastal Carolina transfer Jeffrey Gunter (27:25-35:22) and wrap it all up with Fizz Feedback (35:22-End).
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Numbers to Know: What Does NC State Bring to the Table?
Syracuse looks to pick up its fifth road win in the ACC tonight. That feat alone seems good enough to get the Orange into the tournament. While NC State only owns a 5-6 record in the conference, the Wolfpack do provide some challenges for the Orange in all facets. State has also fluctuated in and…
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Syracuse Blitzes BC, Claims Season Series
For the second time this season, the Orange swept a season series against a former Big East foe. In today’s rendition, Syracuse took down Boston College 67-56 to claim victory number two over the Eagles this season in front of the largest crow. Much like the meeting out in Chestnut Hill, the Orange started off…
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Three Biggest Takeaways From Syracuse’s Class of 2019
The closing bell has rung on the second college football signing period and it ended with the Orange tacking on another four commits. Dino Babers‚Äô class currently sits at 52nd in the country and 10th in the ACC, per 247Sports. While those rankings may not sound like they match up for a team that ended…
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Syracuse Basketball’s Seven Most Influential Moments Since Tom Brady’s First Super Bowl
February 3rd, 2002. The day of Tom Brady‚Äôs first Super Bowl victory. Exactly 17 years and six Super Bowl victories later, here we are in the present day.¬† In fact, it appears that Jim Boeheim and his sons were witnesses to the Pats’ sixth championship down in Atlanta. A lot has changed since Brady‚Äôs first…
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Road Warriors: Syracuse Buckles Down, Sweeps Season Series Against Pitt
Despite Tyus Battle not scoring for nearly 30 minutes, Syracuse pulled out at 65-56 win over Pitt. This is moves the Orange‚Äôs conference record to 7-2 and, maybe more impressively, its road record to 5-1. The win gives SU the season sweep over the Panthers for the second straight season. Syracuse had the first half…
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Five Numbers To Know About Boston College
After suffering its first true road loss in a blowout against No. 10 Virginia Tech, the Orange looks to rebound against a streaky Boston College team. You never know what you‚Äôre going to get with the Eagles. Some games they genuinely look like an NCAA Tournament team. Other games, they look like they don‚Äôt even…
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Syracuse May Be 5-2 in ACC Play, But the Road Ahead is Daunting
Syracuse raced out to a 5-1 start to ACC play. All previous shortcomings seemed forgiven, especially with a colossal Duke upset as a part of the fold. But the weekend‚Äôs embarrassment against No. 10 Virginia Tech represents a shift in the schedule for the remainder of league play. Don‚Äôt get me wrong, winning five of…
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