Tag: Syracuse Orange
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Fizz 5: Questions Before Tomorrow’s SU Basketball Opener
Syracuse takes on Lehigh Friday night in the Dome. Orange Fizz will be there, follow us on Twitter @OrangeFizz for updates throughout the night. There are plenty of questions surrounding this SU team, especially with the uncertainty still surrounding Jim Boeheim and his suspension. Let‚Äôs get to it, Fizz Five questions for the SU Basketball…
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Season Opener Looms for Orange
In a little more than 48 hours, Syracuse‚Äôs men‚Äôs basketball team will embark on its annual journey towards March.¬† This year, the outlook seems a little bit different, as the Orange is flying under the radar for the first time in a long time.¬† The Orange opens the season up against Lehigh, a game that…
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Orange Blown Out at Louisville
If any game was an epitome of what the season has been, it was certainly yesterday‚Äôs embarrassing performance against the Cardinals.¬† Originally, this game was pegged as a potential win for the Orange on its quest to six wins.¬† Now, finding a fourth win seems impossible.¬† The slaughtering that a third-string quarterback put on the…
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A Chance for SU to End a Losing Streak
This is the week. It feels like there is a real chance the Orange could end this losing streak and pick up win number 4 on the season. This comes when Scott Shafer and SU head down to Louisville Saturday. Look, the Cardinals came into the year with some legitimate aspirations to be a player…
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LeMoyne: Three Up, Three Down
Three Up: DaJuan Coleman Entering the 2015-2016 season, Coleman is single-handedly the most valuable piece to the team and also the biggest question mark.¬† After not playing in almost two full years, the new Coleman had a huge game against a very undersized LeMoyne team.¬† It was great to see the Orange‚Äôs best (and basically…
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It’s Time to Temper Some Expectations for SU
Tomorrow night, Jim Boeheim and company will set out on a five-month journey that is most certainly the best time of the year for SU fans all around the world.¬† Monday‚Äôs exhibition against LeMoyne comes at a perfect time too, as the football team has dropped five games in a row. Every season, it seems…
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Jim Boeheim Still Waiting On NCAA
Syracuse basketball opens its regular season two weeks from tomorrow, and the exhibition slate starts on Monday night. It would be logical to think that Jim Boeheim has heard from the NCAA regarding his appeal, and knows just how many games and practices he will miss this January. Of course, as we know, logic has…
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Orange Needs to Show Improvement vs. FSU
This weekend, Syracuse will travel to Florida State to take on the Seminoles, who just came off of a heartbreaking loss to Georgia Tech at the buzzer when a field goal try was blocked and returned for a touchdown.¬† Simply put, the ‚ÄòNoles will be playing angry with something to prove after taking its first…
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Orange Has a Chance to Play Spoiler Against Newly-Ranked Panthers
Pittsburgh and Syracuse have always been conference foes.¬† Since flipping to the ACC, however, they have become forced rivals in the last three seasons.¬† Whether it be on the turf or the hardwood, when the Panthers and Orange matchup, it‚Äôs usually a pretty close contest. Newly 25th-ranked Pitt will visit the Dome for homecoming this…
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Firing Shafer?  Probably a Bad Idea.
For those calling for head coach Scott Shafer‚Äôs head, here‚Äôs a plea: just wait for it.¬† Yesterday‚Äôs loss to Virginia is just as hard to think about as it was to watch, and seeing the Orange let the game slip away in the final minutes of the fourth quarter and eventually the third overtime period…
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What USF Taught Syracuse Football
It‚Äôs easy to let expectations run rampant when facing off against MAC teams, FCS teams, and a bottom-feeding Wake Forest team.¬† It‚Äôs easy to think the Orange would waltz its way to six wins after beating up on lesser teams and hanging around against a very talented LSU team.¬† But then, yesterday afternoon happened.¬† USF…
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Fizz Five: Things to know about SU-USF
The Orange head down to Tampa for its first road game of the year. Eric Dungey and Erv Phillips are back, and the Orange looks to go 4-1 for the first time since 2010. Here are my Fizz Five keys to the game. 1. Control the USF running game The Bulls average 5 yards per…
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Looking Back: Syracuse Lost the Game, But Earned Respect
As LSU prepared to visit the Carrier Dome, most Syracuse fans feared the worst. The Tigers were huge favorites on the road against an Orange squad that was down to a walk-on quarterback. But something interesting happened. That huge blowout most expected never materialized. Yes, LSU walked away with a win. But SU walked away…
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Three Things the Orange Taught Us Against Central Michigan
It was ugly and hard to watch sometimes, but somehow the Orange got the job done.¬† It‚Äôs par for the course for Scott Shafer‚Äôs team so far, which somehow finds itself at 3-0 for the first time since 1991 after beating the Chippewas 30-27 in overtime. Eric Dungey IS that good Watching Dungey lie on…
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Syracuse’s X-Factors vs. Central Michigan
With just one game to play before the big tilt with powerhouse LSU, it‚Äôs safe to say the Orange has a bit to work on if it wants to stand a chance against the purple and gold.¬† The team handled Rhode Island like it was supposed to during week one, but couldn‚Äôt control the game…
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Fizz 5: Keys to the Game Against Wake Forest
It‚Äôs the battle for the basement in the ACC, as Syracuse and Wake Forest were picked to finish last and second to last in the ACC in some order by most publications before the season. And for the Orange, it‚Äôs a big game early in the season. So let‚Äôs get to the keys to getting…
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Wake Forest to Provide Great Test for SU
Despite the first ACC game coming a little earlier than usual, the Orange dodged a bullet by matching up with Wake Forest at home, the only team presumed to be worse than SU in preseason polls.¬† The Deamon Deacons also won their first game of the season, knocking off FCS Elon 41-3 in week one.…
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Is Steve Ishmael Primed for a Big Season?
Lost in all of the absurd storylines last season (ranging from George McDonald, to the revolving door at quarterback, and the ultimately the team‚Äôs poor¬†performance) was the emergence of Steve Ishmael, a true freshman wide receiver that made his minutes count on the field. SU has lacked a consistent wide receiver group since winning the…
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The Importance of a Good Start vs. Rhode Island
Getting off to a good start may be the most important thing in a college football season, especially for a team that is coming off of a down year.¬† When the season is only 12 games long, a team like SU cannot afford to give any games away, especially against a Rhode Island team that…
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Reader Doug in Chicago Rocking His “Teach Me How to Dougie” Shirt
We put up the Bat Signal to our readers a few weeks ago, and Doug in Chicago responded! We just found a ton of backorder Doug Marrone t-shirts from a few seasons ago. I wanted to give our readers and Cuse fans the opportunity to grab one before I donate them to charity. Doug and…
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Your Syracuse X-Factor: Kaleb Joseph
Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney: the senior leaders.¬† Dajuan Coleman: returning from injury.¬† Malachi Richardson and co.: the talented recruiting class.¬† Lost in the fold?¬† Second-year point guard Kaleb Joseph who had some unrealistic expectations to live up to. In his true freshman campaign, Joseph put together an underwhelming 5.9 points per game, 2.2 rebounds,…
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Former Top Recruit Ashton Broyld Dismissed from Program
Wide receiver/running back/former quarterback Ashton Broyld was dismissed from SU‚Äôs football program early Tuesday afternoon.¬† Like defensive lineman Wayne Williams before him, Broyld became the latest player to be kicked off the team.¬† Yet, unlike Williams, Broyld always seemed to be in the fold on offense and was finally expected to contribute in his fourth…
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ACC Media Kickoff? We Must Be on the Verge of Football Season!
As is tradition, the ACC hosted its media kickoff weekend which concluded with head coaches taking the podium on Tuesday. And when Scott Shafer takes the podium, it‚Äôs must-watch content, as he‚Äôs been known to say some pretty crazy things while in front of the microphones. Over the weekend, Syracuse selected quarterback Terrel Hunt and…
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Syracuse Just Found More Competition For Rising Sedee Keita
Two major players have jumped into the race.
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Tyus Battle Chooses Michigan, Syracuse Now Looks Elsewhere
Who will the Orange look to land instead?
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Scout: Orange Recruiting Class Closes at 12th Best
Scout thinks that the Orange’s recruiting class has fallen back to the 12th-best in the country. Where would you rank the incoming class?
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Syracuse’s Undrafted Free Agents Need to Come Up Big For the Program
Who has the best shot of winning a job?
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Syracuse Comes Up Empty in NFL Draft
For the first time since 2008, no Syracuse players were picked at the NFL Draft.
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Syracuse Fans Making Big Impression on Robert Washington’s Recruitment
The Orange faithful is creating its own buzz.
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Coach: Syracuse “Smart to Get on Mohammed Bamba Train Early”
The Orange start duking it out with other powers.
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Matthew Moyer is Dunking on Italians & Not De-Committing from Syracuse
The 44th best player in ’16 seems to be solid on SU.
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Don’t Overlook Syracuse Hoops ’16 Target Howard Washington
The combo guard wins a national title with Montverde.
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Fizz Five: Top 5 Syracuse Players with NFL Potential
Projecting the careers of these Orange hopefuls.
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Did NCAA Sanctions Kill Syracuse’s Chances at Thomas Bryant?
Answering the questions from Bryant’s decision.
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Syracuse Waits on Bryant, But Watches Big Man Moustapha Diagne Roll
The other Orange big dominated his high school season.
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Is Matthew Moyer Still Syracuse’s Guy For 2016?
Two days ago the Fizz posted about Syracuse‚Äôs limited scholarship situation in basketball because of the NCAA sanctions released Friday. SU‚Äôs loss of three scholarships per season will begin in two years because the four commits the Orange has signed on for 2015 have already most likely worked out financial aid agreements with the school.…
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