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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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Signing Day Wins and Losses for Syracuse’s 2015 Class
By all accounts, National Signing Day was relatively successful for the Orange. It racked up 23 signees to add to the two previous signees the Orange had, bringing the total commitments to 25. All you need to do to see how well SU did is check out our signing day thread from yesterday. But with…
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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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Monday Morning Recruiting Round Up: Answering the Key Questions Before NSD
How many players are in Syracuse‚Äôs 2015 class and how many more players can be added now that Kielan Whitner has committed? There are currently 24 players in Syracuse‚Äôs 2015 recruiting class. It may look like more on scouting sites because those websites list running back Tyrone Perkins and defensive end Brandon Ginnetti as 2015…
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Recruiting Restrictions Could Help Syracuse Hold Its Grip on Tyler Cross
There should not be any drastic changes on National Signing Day, Wednesday, to what looks to be a formidable recruiting class for Syracuse football. The only commit who shows any signs of doubt is Chapel Hill (Douglasville, GA) defensive tackle Tyler Cross. The two-star, 6‚Äô2‚Äù 275 lb. snowplow along the defensive line took an…
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Dana Levine the Latest Stop on a Defensive Line Roller Coaster
Former Orange commit tweets that he’s not coming to Syracuse.
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Steven Clark Commits, Who’s Next in SU’s 2015 Class?
It‚Äôs January 31st and National Signing Day is only four days away. Syracuse went one-for-two this week with recruits. Defensive tackle Steven Clark chose the Orange and safety Najee Clayton picked Rutgers. SU now has 24 commits in its 2015 class; where does the team go from here? Doyle Grimes: The Florida linebacker decommitted from…
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Eric Dungey Adds Depth at Quarterback for Orange
Of all of the concerns regarding the Syracuse offense last season, possibly the greatest among them was the inexperience at the quarterback position.¬† When Terrell Hunt went down with an injury early in the season it fell to two inexperienced quarterbacks, A.J. Long and Austin Wilson, to pick up the slack.¬† Now the Orange will…
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2015 Schedule Release Offers Tough Stretch for Orange
The 2015 schedule is highlighted by a visit from SEC power, LSU.
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Players Decommiting Just Part of the Process for Syracuse
To say the Orange has suffered from players decommiting from the program would be an understatement. Last week alone SU lost three players, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Over the last few months, many players have backed out of their commitments to SU. So much so, that it has truly become…
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Orange Formulating Backup Plan at Defensive End
The last week has been a whirlwind for the Syracuse coaching staff.¬† Amid rumors of decommitments, the SU coaches are attempting to flip some commitments of their own, and get some new ones in the process. The first domino to fall was the decommitment of South Florida recruit Keivonnis Davis.¬† Davis originally committed to the…
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Syracuse Must Rebound for Signing Day After Tough Recruiting Week
If the last seven days of the Syracuse recruiting are any indication of the future of the football program, it‚Äôs going to be a bumpy ride. The Orange have had the kind of week that makes you want to eat ice cream straight out of the carton while watching reruns of ‚ÄúFriends‚Äù, having lost players…
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Steven Clark Postpones Final Decision. How Worried Should The Orange Be?
The Alabama native is having a tough time choosing where he’ll play next season.
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Monday Morning Recruiting Round Up: Najee Clayton and Steven Clark to Announce Decisions Today
Optimists would say that Syracuse‚Äôs recruiting class will get a little bigger today; pessimists would say the opposite. New Jersey safety Najee Clayton and Alabama defensive end Steven Clark are going to make their collegiate decisions in a few hours time. SU is firmly in the hunt for both players, but nothing is guaranteed. These…
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FizzCast: DT Steven Clark Decides Between Syracuse and Florida Tonight
Alabama native said that his final decision will be announced Monday night.
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Shafer’s Hire of Moreland Strengthens Midwest Ties
Earlier in the weekend, Syracuse Athletics announced that Scott Shafer had brought in Jake Moreland to mentor the tight ends and tackles. In addition to Moreland‚Äôs hire, SU also announced that Bobby Acosta would coach the wide receivers, as well as take over as the recruiting coordinator.¬† Acosta coached wide receivers at his previous jobs…
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Missed Free Throws Crush Orange in 66-62 loss to Miami (Fl.)
Syracuse‚Äôs tough season continues after the Orange was defeated by the Miami Hurricanes in the Carrier Dome today. Free throws killed the Orange once again down the stretch, going 8-19 from the stripe. Syracuse cannot afford to lose close games like this one, especially at home and with a very tough schedule left. ‚ÄúIf you‚Äôre…
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Syracuse Misses Out On Three Defensive Commits: What Does This Mean?
Three months ago defensive end Keivonnis Davis committed to Syracuse, safety Jay Stocker made plans to officially visit the Hill and linebacker Anthony McKee was high on the Orange‚Äôs wish list. All three players committed to play college football this week and none of them picked Syracuse. ¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬†¬† Even when Davis was committed to SU…
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Conway To Help Fix Orange Offensive Line?
Part of the big reason for the Syracuse offensive struggles last year was the offensive line. Syracuse has some help coming in in offensive tackle Cody Conway. The 6’6″ 280 pounder from Plainfield North High School in Plainfield, Ill., is a verbal commit to Syracuse and could help a desperate offensive line, especially after…
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Ervin Philip’s Transition To WR Due to Balance of Recruiting Class
With a recruiting class of twenty-five players, Syracuse addressed nearly all parts of both sides of the ball.¬† Something that the Orange failed to do is to recruit a wide receiver.¬† As a result, Ervin Philips, who played running back this past season, will transition to slot receiver. Philips tweeted earlier this week that he…
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Potential Syracuse Target Emerges at WR
Since Ryan Nassib, Alec Lemon, and Marcus Sales graduated from Syracuse two years ago, the Orange has been looking for an answer at wide receiver.¬† The passing game has struggled mightily without a defined quarterback and a crew of decent receivers.¬† While this past season‚Äôs numbers were certainly an encouragement compared to 2013, Syracuse still…
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Does SU Want To Get Involved With Another Transfer QB?
Speculation is heating up regarding two potential QB transfers heading to Syracuse.
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PG Kaleb Joseph Continues to Grow Before Syracuse’s Eyes
Perhaps things are slowly starting to click for Kaleb Joseph. The freshman point guard scored 13 points in the 69-61 win over Boston College on Tuesday night, but nine of those points came from the free throw line. That statistic right there is solid proof of Joseph driving more to the basket and drawing…
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