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Is it important for Syracuse to still be a “tournament team” despite ban?
It is something that the Syracuse basketball team has been talking about for the last couple of weeks, and really ever since the self-imposed ban was put in place. The Orange wanted to prove that it would be a tournament team even though it would not be allowed to play in the NCAA Tournament. At…
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How Bad is The Syracuse Coaching Job?
ESPN’s Travis Haney lists SU as the 9th-worst job in the country.
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Post-Combine Update: Syracuse NFL Prospects
Syracuse had an awful 2014 season, but there were individuals who excelled for the Orange and will be continuing their careers in the NFL next year. Those select few made their way to Indianapolis and over the course of the past week showed off their skills at the NFL Combine. Here‚Äôs a look at how…
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A Solid All-Around Performance Allows Orange to Pick-Up Big Win Over ND
B.J. Johnson turns in yet another solid performance off the bench to lift the Orange.
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Orange Show Poise Under Pressure in Win
Midway through the third quarter the Orange found themselves trailing for the first time in this young lacrosse season.¬† The Army bench was loud and raucous and Syracuse seemed in danger of suffering its first loss. In the blink of an eye, the Orange struck back scoring five of the next six goals in the…
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Syracuse’s Current Struggles Setting Up for Future Success
Struggles sometimes set people up for a major comeback. That is exactly what the Syracuse basketball program will experience next season. After this season, which has featured injuries and postseason bans, the program is setting itself up for a major comeback. The Orange will have freshman Chris McCullough back, a more experienced Kaleb Joseph, and…
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Robert Washington has Syracuse in Top 6, along with UNC, TCU
Four-star running back Robert Washington has narrowed his list to six schools and Syracuse is still on it, according to his father. Syracuse.com reported that Washington‚Äôs father said the 2016 back out of North Carolina is considering the Orange along with schools such as North Carolina and Texas Christian University. In his sophomore year, Washington…
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2015-16 Season is Crucial for Syracuse and Shafer
Twelve months can change a lot of things and Syracuse football coach Scott Shafer found this out in a big way.¬†¬† At the end of his first season as the Orange head coach, Shafer was celebrating a Texas Bowl Championship.¬† One year later, he is answering questions about what went wrong with his team that…
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Emergence of Roberson Comes at Key Point in Sophomore’s Career
It is really a good sign that Tyler Roberson has put together two good games against two of the best teams SU has or will face this season. Against Duke, the sophomore tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds. He then followed it up with 13 and 9 against Louisville, when he was guarded much of…
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Christmas Turns in Best Performance in Upset of No. 12 Louisville
The senior center missed just one shot from the floor.
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Can the Orange Topple Louisville?
It certainly will not be easy, but Syracuse has a unique opportunity to take down longtime rival and powerhouse Louisville in the Dome tonight in front of what figures to be a very boisterous crowd. Louisville, which is currently ranked twelfth in the nation, is coming off of a bad loss at home to North…
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Who Will Play Down Low Next Year?
On March 7 Rakeem Christmas will play his last game as a member of the Syracuse Orange. This season we‚Äôve all gotten used to Christmas being the only producer in the front court (and at times the whole team for that matter), but luckily there‚Äôs more talent coming in and coming back to the squad…
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Orange Attack, Wardwell Impress in Win Over #8 Cornell
While a relatively new rivalry between played out in front of 35,000 on Saturday, a much older rivalry reached an historic milestone. The Orange of Syracuse and the Big Red of Cornell met for the 100th time on the lacrosse field, the second most of any match-up in lacrosse. More than being another chapter in…
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Florida Pipeline Could Help Orange Reel in JUCO Linebacker Ted Taylor
The Orange has offered JUCO linebacker Ted Taylor, who played last season at Dodge City Community College in Kansas. If he decides to commit, Taylor would fill the final spot in the 2015 Orange recruiting class. Taylor played at Dwyer High School in Florida. Does that name ring a bell? It should because CB Julian…
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Tyler Roberson’s Steady Improvement Solidifies a Larger Role for Next Year
When it comes to SU basketball‚Äôs sophomore class, Jim Boeheim has patiently waited. The head man admitted from the start of the season his second year group will receive opportunities to prove themselves. If there‚Äôs one Orange who‚Äôs worked hard to avoid the ‚Äúsophomore slump‚Äù label, it‚Äôs Tyler Roberson. The 6‚Äô8‚Äù forward played by far…
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Orange Gives Fans a Preview of Next Season Despite Loss to Duke
Gbinije and Roberson offer glimpse into future in loss.
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Syracuse Adds Another Quarterback to its 2015 Class
Kenterius Womack joins a crowded quarterback room.
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Is it Time to Do Away With National Signing Day?
Every year on National Signing Day college football fans from every corner of the country are glued to their phones, computers and TV’s anxious to watch their school’s recruiting class take shape.¬† It seems, every year National Signing Day becomes a bigger spectacle.¬† ¬† Over the years there have been voices that call for the…
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Syracuse-Duke A Great Recruiting Tool for Orange Despite Ban
The games against Duke will always be key from a recruiting standpoint. Other than the obvious case that the Blue Devils are always tough competition, get excellent television time and ratings, and bring in money for the university, Syracuse‚Äôs current situation can help benefit the future. Although the Orange is not going to participate in…
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Court Storming: Don’t Do It, Orange Fans
Growing up, seeing fans storm the court was one of my favorite things to watch. I loved the idea of the average Joe being able to celebrate his team‚Äôs big win with the players that made it happen, and the fact that the small school had upset the major program was an added bonus. I‚Äôm…
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How to React in the First Syracuse Home Game After Sanctions
Oddly enough, the Duke game is the first opportunity for all of us to see the Orange in person following the self-imposed sanctions. It feels like it has been forever since the sanctions have been self-levied, but it has really only been a week, and the Orange has yet to play a home game. That…
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It’s Easy to Forget About Terrel Hunt
Experienced signal-caller appears set to take over under center again.
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Facing the Facts: The Rest of the Season is Pointless for Syracuse
Obviously player development matters, but the wins and losses mean nothing at this stage.
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Who Needs to Take Advantage of Low Expectations for Remainder of Basketball Season?
At this point, it has finally sunk in to the Orange and its fans that Syracuse will not be participating in¬†postseason play after an NCAA investigation on possible academic infractions by the school. The competitive nature of the season is lost but so is the pressure for the players. With games not meaning anything in…
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Hoops Recruiting Class of 2015 Adds Depth to Thin Orange
Even prior to the post-season ban and the generally disappointing 2014-15 basketball season, many Syracuse fans were already looking to the 2015-16 season as one where the Orange will yet again be a powerhouse.¬† As of today, Syracuse is bringing in four four-star recruits for next season, which is good enough for the fourth best…
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How Does SU’s Postseason Ban Affect Thomas Bryant’s Decision?
In light of Syracuse basketball‚Äôs self-imposing postseason ban, there are many questions Orange fans want answered sooner rather than later. One of them is whether or not Jim Boeheim can keep the highly-touted 2015 recruiting class glued together. According to Syracuse.com‚Äôs Mike Waters, Boeheim and company have already reassured recruits the program is in…
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Christmas Posts Strong Performance In First Game Since Ban
Nobody should be more concerned about the Orange‚Äôs post-season ban than Rakeem Christmas.¬† Christmas, as the only scholarship senior currently in the rotation, now has to use the team‚Äôs eight remaining games to prove that he is NBA-worthy. Currently, Christmas is expected to be drafted sometime in the first round.¬† As one of the most…
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For Season To Be A Success, SU Men’s Lax Must Win A Title
Number four Syracuse opened its season Saturday with a convincing 21-7 home victory over Siena. Every game won‚Äôt be this easy, (SU plays eight top 20 teams this season) but with the Orange‚Äôs loaded roster it‚Äôs national title or bust for¬†John Desko‚Äôs team. It starts with faceoff man Ben Williams. The Holy Cross transfer won…
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A Way Too Early Look at SU’s 2016 Football Class
National Signing Day 2015 is in the books. Rankings wise fans may be disappointed (Syracuse‚Äôs class is at the bottom or close to it on every ACC recruiting site), but there is still plenty to be happy about. SU brought in the second most players of any team in the ACC Wednesday, New Jersey‚Äôs best…
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Why The Syracuse Postseason Ban Was the Right Move
Syracuse fans have now had two days to sit on the fact that their beloved Orange will not be playing in any sort of postseason games this season. A lot of backlash has come out, and to put things bluntly, some of the arguments have been ridiculous. Implementing this ban is the smartest decision that…
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Despite Ban, The Orange Have Plenty To Play For
The self-imposed post-season ban has finally begun to sink in around Syracuse and with acceptance, comes understanding.¬† Whatever slim chance there was of the Orange taking part in the NCAA tournament is gone.¬† Syracuse will play their last game of the season on March 7th against N.C. State. There will be no games in mid-march…
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Fredericks Details Commitment to Orange
Syracuse running back commit Jordan Fredericks talked to the Fizz earlier today. Jordan, who signed his LOI earlier today, was the 2014 Gatorade New York Player of the Year. Fredericks told this Fizz about his signing earlier today, what Syracuse fans should know about him, and why he chose to commit to the Orange all…
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Byrne Talks Commitment to Orange
Fort Lauderdale native Colin Byrne chatted with the Fizz this afternoon and had some interesting things to say about the George McDonald situation. Byrne said Syracuse‚Äôs former offensive coordinator initially recruited him but then when he left the program for NC State Joe Adam took over. Luckily for the ‚ÄòCuse, McDonald‚Äôs departure didn‚Äôt sway Byrne…
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Syracuse’s Promising Recruiting Class Taking Shape
Professional sports have the trade deadline.¬† College sports have national signing day and the craziness leading up to football National Signing Day has certainly affected Syracuse.¬† The Orange have picked up a couple of key commits over the past week.¬† Though Syracuse lost a recruit as well, overall the past week has been kind to…
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Who in the 2015 Class Could See the Most Playing Time Next Season?
Syracuse does not have a ton of tools to use when recruiting players. However early playing time, a factor that many athletes take into account, is one tool that the Orange have used to attract better talent. The Fizz take a look at which committed recruits could see the benefits of early playing time and…
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