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Fizz Radio: Hoffman, D.A. and ESPN’s Ryen Russillo on Fab Melo’s Suspension

Fizz Radio: Hoffman, D.A. and ESPN’s Ryen Russillo on Fab Melo’s Suspension

Team Fizz connected to discuss theories behind why Melo was suspended & we redo the bracket picks.

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FML (F*%k Melo’s Life). Fab is NCAA Ineligible, Conspiracy Theories Abound

What could’ve happened on the eve of the tourney to get Fab pulled?

The Fizz’s Crystal Ball: Staff Predictions for Syracuse’s Road to the Final Four

The Fizz’s Crystal Ball: Staff Predictions for Syracuse’s Road to the Final Four

Team Fizz gives its picks for each round of the East region through Boston’s TD Garden.

Embracing the Pressure: The Fizz is There as SU Reacts to Selection Sunday

Embracing the Pressure: The Fizz is There as SU Reacts to Selection Sunday

The Fizz was on hand as the Orange responded to the bracket and living up to a 1-seed.

Fizz 4: The Takeaways From Syracuse’s Big East Tournament Exit

Fizz 4: The Takeaways From Syracuse’s Big East Tournament Exit

A quartet of observations from the Bearcats win Friday night.

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Syracuse Loses to Cincy: NCAA Blessing in Disguise, Cronin Sounds Like a Clown

Oh, we see you there, Mick. How’s the bubble taste? Takeaways from the semis loss.

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Big Game James Steps Up, Syracuse’s Path to Title Clears at MSG

Southerland had been looking for his shot all winter, but found it at the best time.

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“Nothing Bothers Us.” Boeheim’s Epic Words as Syracuse Beats UConn

How The Per’fesser is going Jedi on the Big East media. Well done.

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Open Letter to Big East Media Who Didn’t Vote Boeheim Coach of the Year

How appalling is it that a coach who went 30-1 in the face of adversity is not COY?

Yahoo’s Charles Robinson Says Bernie Fine Scandal Prompted Drug Findings

Yahoo’s Charles Robinson Says Bernie Fine Scandal Prompted Drug Findings

Chalk up another victim of the snowball effect, and SU’s Doomsday scenario.

Drug Problem at Syracuse: Answering the Questions from the Yahoo! Report

Drug Problem at Syracuse: Answering the Questions from the Yahoo! Report

How bad is this? Isn’t everyone doing it? Will it effect this team? Shady timing?

Final Four or Bust: 30-1, Undefeated at the Dome, Another Impressive Victory

Final Four or Bust: 30-1, Undefeated at the Dome, Another Impressive Victory

Is anything less than a trip to New Orleans a failure for SU?

Syracuse’s Underrated Star: C.J. Fair Perfects the Lost Art of Old School

Syracuse’s Underrated Star: C.J. Fair Perfects the Lost Art of Old School

The Orange have championship pieces, and one of those is the over-looked #5.

Top 5 Senior Days in Syracuse History: DC, General Sherman, G-Mac Shine

Top 5 Senior Days in Syracuse History: DC, General Sherman, G-Mac Shine

As Syracuse celebrates Senior Day, we count down the best in school history.

Syracuse’s Secret Weapon: The Leadership of Scoop & K-Jo Will Define March

Syracuse’s Secret Weapon: The Leadership of Scoop & K-Jo Will Define March

Of the other Final Four contenders, who has the veteran savvy of these two players?

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Fizz 5: We Pick Through UConn’s Carcass, Line Up Syracuse’s Reasons to Smile

K-Jo, composure, MCW, the final play & Keita’s brutal play all make this week’s Fizz 5.

Courant.com

Stick the Dagger: Will Syracuse Put UConn’s March Hopes on Life Support?

An SU win tonight means another step closer to a 1-seed & UConn on life support.

D.A. Rocks The Fizz’s Syracuse “My 5 Orange” Shirt on Comcast NE Nationwide

D.A. Rocks The Fizz’s Syracuse “My 5 Orange” Shirt on Comcast NE Nationwide

Guess who’s ready for SU in the Boston Regional? Comcast SportsNet New England.

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What’s Wrong with Syracuse’s Brandon Triche? Body Language Tells the Story

Triche is struggling at the offensive side of the court, and SU needs him to step up.

Syracuse Blitzes USF: Proof Positive Orange Nation is in for a Different March

Syracuse Blitzes USF: Proof Positive Orange Nation is in for a Different March

The 26-0 run cemented just how different this team is from its predecessors.

Breaking Down the Brackets: An Early Stab at a Karmic Run to New Orleans

Breaking Down the Brackets: An Early Stab at a Karmic Run to New Orleans

The road to a Final Four could be full of revenge games for Jim Boeheim and SU.

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Shooting 3-for-3: Three Places for Syracuse to Improve with Three Games to Play

SU is #2 in the country, but there are three ways it can become more dominant.

Scoop Takes Over Dirty Jersey, The Fizz Chats with Jardine After Another SU Win

Scoop Takes Over Dirty Jersey, The Fizz Chats with Jardine After Another SU Win

The floor leader made huge shots late against RU to secure a victory.

The Fizz’s Top 5 Syracuse Slam Dunks This Season: Fab, CJ, MCW & Dion Soar

The Fizz’s Top 5 Syracuse Slam Dunks This Season: Fab, CJ, MCW & Dion Soar

We count down SU’s best jams (with video!). Can anyone top Hakim’s epic throw down?

Rarified Air: Where Would a 2nd National Title Place Boeheim All-Time?

Rarified Air: Where Would a 2nd National Title Place Boeheim All-Time?

The Orange is rolling toward another #1 seed, where is JB in history?

The 7 Best Insights from SI’s Terrific Article on Boeheim & Syracuse Basketball

The 7 Best Insights from SI’s Terrific Article on Boeheim & Syracuse Basketball

This week’s piece achieves a rare feat for a national publication.

NBA Scout Tells Fizz He’s Down on K-Jo, We Project Every Orange in the Pros

NBA Scout Tells Fizz He’s Down on K-Jo, We Project Every Orange in the Pros

The Fizz dissects every scholarship player on the Orange and their pro prospects.

Yummy Cardinal: Syracuse Topples Louisville, Bodes Well for March Run

Yummy Cardinal: Syracuse Topples Louisville, Bodes Well for March Run

Why a game like Monday night looks good for SU’s tourney prospects.

Boeheim vs. Slick Rick. Good vs. Evil. Dignity vs. Hypocrisy. SU vs. Louisville.

Boeheim vs. Slick Rick. Good vs. Evil. Dignity vs. Hypocrisy. SU vs. Louisville.

He’s a snake, but he’s also got the formula to beat SU anytime, anywhere.

Who Can Stop the Orange? Syracuse’s 5 Worst March Matchups

Who Can Stop the Orange? Syracuse’s 5 Worst March Matchups

The Huskies didn’t put up much resistance to the Orange. But these 5 teams most certainly would.

Brazilian Bully: How SU’s Fab Melo Went from Liability to High Ability Overnight

Brazilian Bully: How SU’s Fab Melo Went from Liability to High Ability Overnight

The evolution of a big man who holds SU’s Final Four dreams in his palm.

Fizz 5: What We Learned from SU’s Georgetown Win, Why Boeheim is Cranky

Fizz 5: What We Learned from SU’s Georgetown Win, Why Boeheim is Cranky

The five biggest takeaways from the emotional night at the Dome.

D.A. & The Fizz Rolls Out Syracuse Basketball Shirts: My 5 Orange Tees.

D.A. & The Fizz Rolls Out Syracuse Basketball Shirts: My 5 Orange Tees.

The Orange embodies “team” better than any school in the country. Now a shirt embodies the dynamic.

Georgetown Still Sucks: Fizz Preview of the Orange-Hoyas Rivalry Renewed

Georgetown Still Sucks: Fizz Preview of the Orange-Hoyas Rivalry Renewed

Will the #12 Hoyas be SU’s stiffest test of the season?

Big Apple Smackdown: Fab Melo’s Return Starts A New Syracuse Season

Big Apple Smackdown: Fab Melo’s Return Starts A New Syracuse Season

It was evident against St. John’s: Fab Melo makes this team scary again.