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Why did Syracuse push away Adam Weitsman?
The most visible donor to Syracuse athletics has been Adam Weitsman. When he decided this week to leave the NIL world it left many SU fans in a state of panic. He clearly has deep pockets, loves SU sports, and was willing to spend plenty of it. It’s not cheap to buy Tom Brady for…
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Let’s Hope Boeheim Doesn’t Impede on Autry
Jim Boeheim might be done on the sidelines, but he’s far from finished having a voice at SU. This week he was named Special Assistant to the AD. As Syracuse.com described it: “Boeheim is now listed in the SU athletics department staff directory under AD John Wildhack, Wildhack’s executive assistant Mary Kelly and senior deputy…
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What Happens If Judah Mintz Stays or Leaves?
The offseason has nearly trumped the end of season storylines that continue to surface for ‘Cuse men’s hoops. A four-game losing stretch, plus an early exit in the ACC tournament didn’t make as many headlines as Jim Boehiem’s retirement, Adrian Autry’s promotion, JJ Starling transferring to the Orange and Symir Torrence entering the transfer portal.…
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Fizz Instant Reactions: Defense Plagues Syracuse in 99-82 Loss to Pittsburgh
Cameron Ezeir chats with the Fizz community about SU’s third straight loss, 99-82 to Pitt, all predicated on poor defensive play.
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Syracuse Drops Third Straight in 99-82 Loss to Pittsburgh
After a positive first half, at least compared to the last two games, SU collapsed in the second half in a 99-82 loss to Pittsburgh. That’s now five Orange losses in the last six against the Panthers. The first half is an ode to some positives. Jim Boeheim started Justin Taylor and Benny Williams over…
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Fizz Instant Reactions: Syracuse Gets Demolished by Clemson 91-73 in Death Valley
After Syracuse Basketball allowed 90+ points for the first time this season, Cameron Ezeir is joined by Francesco Simone, Ian Unsworth and Liam Griffin to chat about another SU abysmal effort to drop the Orange to 16-12 on the season.
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Fizz Five 2/20: Duke Recap, SU’s Bleak Tournament Chances, and Clemson Preview
Carter Bainbridge and Cameron Ezeir are back on Fizz Five to recap Syracuse Men’s Basketball’s 77-55 loss to Duke. Plus, the two break down SU’s chances of making the tournament and the Orange’s chances of downing the Clemson Tigers Wednesday.
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Judah Mintz is the Best Syracuse Freshman Since…
Let’s put SU’s loss to No. 17 Miami to the waist side for a second. After Syracuse’s 78-73 win over Notre Dame marked SU’s fifth conference win, the earliest the ‘Cuse has won five conference games since the ’11-’12 season. Yes, the days of Michael Carter-Williams, Dion Waiters, CJ Fair, Trevor Cooney, Rakeem Christmas, Scoop…
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Syracuse Basketball Report Cards: Pre-Christmas Edition
Do you remember our ‘Cuse basketball report cards from last month? Well it’s time to update them right before Syracuse’s final lengthy break of the season. With only two ACC games in SU’s back pocket, take these grades with a slight grain of salt, considering a vast majority of the Orange’s opponents were the likes…
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Syracuse Blitz Cornell 78-63 For Fifth Straight Win
Syracuse looked dead in the water against non-conference opponents to start the season, but after a dominant second half, the Orange conquered the Cornell Big Red 78-63 for their fifth consecutive win. That includes an impressive 42-0 record over Cornell under the direction of Jim Boeheim. The early portion of the game was an eyesore…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Syracuse Thrashes Oakland, 95-66
Cameron Ezeir and Ethan Frank break down Syracuse’s smackdown of Oakland. The two tackle SU’s 18-0 run to end the half, Chris Bell’s short leash, plus Jesse Edwards and Joe Girard’s big days.
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You Wanted a Bowl Game, You Got It
Look it was a weird year. Obviously when your team starts 6-0 and earns a top-15 ranking your expectations and greed for more set in. It doesn’t help that the same team that ripped through six straight opponents then proceeded to lose its next five and free fall out of both relevancy and rankings. Let’s…
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Syracuse Basketball Players: Report Cards Through the First Three Games
Syracuse basketball has already exposed its fans to a loss and quite the rollercoaster of a mid-major slate through the first three games. Now it might only be the start of the year, but with seven new additions, let’s take a look at how each SU player clocks in entering the Empire Classic at the…
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Jesse Edwards Could Have an All-ACC Season
Syracuse Basketball could become a complete team this season. The Orange have their one, two, and five spots solidified with some question marks still elsewhere. Judah Mintz is a baller at the one, JG3 locks up the two with his shooting prowess, and Jesse Edwards has emerged as a real force in the paint. If…
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Syracuse’s Terrific Trio
Year 47 of the Jim Boeheim era at Syracuse got off to an excellent start last night. SU dominated start to finish against Lehigh in a 90-72 win. The Orange had eleven different players connect on a field goal against the Mountain Hawks. Despite the balanced effort, three players have separated themselves from the pack.…
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Harsh Twitter Reaction After Syracuse Is Handed Third-Straight Loss By Pitt
After the good vibes following a 6-0 start, the Syracuse season has come to a screeching halt. Three straight losses, all by different measures, has the Orange wondering if there will even be another victory this season. At 6-3, there’s still three more chances to up the win total and separate this season from just…
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Way-Too-Early Syracuse Basketball Player Previews: Judah Mintz
With November right around the corner, it’s time to preview the crew looking to resurrect Syracuse basketball from an abysmal 16-17 season last year. What better than doing it one-by-one and starting with the possible “1” guard to lead this team on the offensive side of the ball. Welcome to the Judah Mintz era in…
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Pack Your Bags for El Paso, Syracuse is Going to the Sun Bowl: CBS Sports
Syracuse is off to its best start in decades, and a massive matchup with #5 Clemson looms next. But it’s time to reap some of the spoils of the Orange 6-0 start. The school is printing up “bowl eligible t-shirts,” which is pretty hysterical. But it’s proof of just how dark days had gotten that…
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Is Syracuse Getting Disrespected For Its Win Over Purdue?
Garrett Shrader threw the pass. Oronde Gadsden caught the pass and got a foot in bounds. Syracuse showed resiliency throughout the afternoon. The Orange counterpunched every time they trailed in the fourth quarter, and the offense has been a breath of fresh air compared to recent years. So why does it seem some observers still…
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After Felony Arrest is Emoni Bates Becoming a Tragic Story?
The story of Emoni Bates used to be an incredibly positive one with a perpetually upward trajectory. He was the most well-known recruit in the nation. He was the cover boy of Sports Illustrated. He was the superstar staying home to play for a Hall of Fame head coach. He was revered as a prep…
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Why did Zion Cruz – Jersey kid and top-50 recruit – choose DePaul?
The recruitment of Jersey City’s Zion Cruz was always a mysterious one. As the rest of the ’22 Class committed around him, Cruz was the outlier, remaining untethered. As of December, he was one of only 3 in the top 30 who hadn’t chosen a school yet. It would still be another two months, in…
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Syracuse Needs 5-Star Ian Jackson to Bring the NYC Swagger Back
The move to the ACC will always be a tortured one for Syracuse fans. Of course, everyone realizes the survival of the program as a Power 5 football school meant it was a necessity. Had the Orange not jumped ship to the ACC it would have been left for dead like UConn, scrambling for a…
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Can Boeheim’s Successor Tap Into The Overflowing Jersey Pipeline?
The New York Times ran a piece Tuesday about the incredible basketball talent pumping out of the Garden State. The story, “‚ÄòJersey Is Taking Over‚Äô: N.J. Hoopers Outshine the Shadow of New York,” highlights all of the top-end recruits playing in New Jersey. “In addition to (Elliott) Cadeau ‚Äî the No. 7 player in the…
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Judah Mintz’s Commitment Helps Boeheim Leave SU on Higher Ground
Jim Boeheim is crusty and cranky. He scoffs at your criticisms, he belittles the critics. He has run Syracuse basketball’s kingdom for nearly 50 years, and he will remind you of it every chance he gets. Boeheim’s record is impregnable. His status as an icon is unmovable. But his effectiveness has seemed to wear thin…
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Syracuse’s Blowout Loss to Duke is the Final Humiliation for a Limping Program
The season from hell walked right up to the Gates of Hades and asked the Devil to punch it in the face. The Devil, smiling in his red cape and holding that flaming pitchfork, obliged. He looks an awful lot like that Duke mascot, to be honest. Syracuse’s ever-collapsing ’21-’22 continued to splinter with an…
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Syracuse Loses… Again
Well, it’s time to wave the white flag. Syracuse drops its sixth game in its last eight contests after a 64-53 loss to the 8-12 Pitt Panthers. This defeat is the culmination of so many issues that have surrounded this team over the course of the season. This game started as most Syracuse contests do,…
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Crystal Ball Prediction for 4-Star Chris Bunch
In just a few hours 4-star wing Chris Bunch will choose between Syracuse, Washington and Rutgers. The Orange would round out an impressive Class of ’22 if Bunch joins. They already have a quartet of talent coming in, with the last open position in the starting five coming at SF. Point Quadir Copeland, shooting guard…
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Big One! How the SU Fans Helped Land 7-Footer Peter Carey
Congrats to the hard core faithful who made the trip to the Dome on Friday night. While you were there to root on the football team to an important win over Liberty, you also helped in another area. Orange Nation inside the Dome assisted in getting a commitment today from 7-foot big man Peter Carey.…
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Can Syracuse Dream of a Bowl Game After 3-1 Start?
The numbers don’t lie. There are 11 ACC specific bowl games, there are 14 ACC teams. That does not include the College Football Playoff, nor the Peach Bowl or Fiesta Bowl, who are allowed to choose any two at-large teams. That means there’s the potential for 14 ACC schools to play in the postseason this…
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Ranking Syracuse’s Competition for 2022 Big Man Peter Carey
As Syracuse looks to bolster the Class of ’22 after Kamari Lands decommitted, this weekend holds plenty of potential. Two of SU’s highest profile targets will visit the Hill, big man Peter Carey and wing Chris Bunch. Carey only has one other high-major school with an offer to him, but SU seems to be doing…
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Why This Was the Perfect Weekend for Syracuse Football
If you read any preseason preview or listened to any college football analyst, Syracuse was destined for a lost campaign. The talent wasn’t any good. The coaching was terrible. The outlook was bleak. After Saturday’s win over Ohio, things aren’t nearly as bad as most thought. In fact, all around that was essentially the best…
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Is Ultra Confident Chris Bunch Headed to Rutgers?
Ever since the de-commitment of Kamari Lands, Syracuse has been looking to fill the void. A recruiting class of Justin Taylor and Quadir Copeland is solid, but the loss of Lands has opened a new door. As the Fizz has pointed out, the Orange should sell CNY-product JJ Starling on the opportunity to be the…
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Here’s Why Babers Had to Start DeVito Even If He’s Not the Best QB
Football can be politics. Look at the departure of Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC. The maneuvering was done behind closed doors, and relationships have been broken forever. Why do some head coaches get the benefit of the doubt after a 6-6 campaign, but others get run out of town? The behind-the-scenes politics of decision-makers…
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Syracuse Football ’21: The Good, the Bad, and the Fixable
Kickoff of the season is just over a week away, and Syracuse fans don’t know quite how to feel. Last year’s one-win campaign dampened enthusiasm for the program overall, and pundits are predicting another difficult season ahead. But a new year always brings optimism, and it’s virtually impossible to have a season as poor as…
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Justin Taylor Says He Wants to Create a Syracuse Super Class
Kamari Lands was the first domino to fall for Syracuse’s Class of ’22. When he committed in April all signs pointed to the Orange using that as a carrot for other big recruits. Then Justin Taylor committed to SU, and suddenly the class was discussed as one of the best in the nation. The Fizz…
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Is Filipowski’s Commitment Proof the Duke Train Keeps Rolling?
Coach K has turned Duke into the surest bet in sports. While the Blue Devils had a legacy of solid college hoops before his arrival 40 years ago, he has built it into an overpowering machine. It’s amusing to hear Jay Bilas and Danny Ferry wax poetic about the early years when nothing was guaranteed,…
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