Orange Fizz
Posts By Damon Amendolara
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7.5KBB RecruitingOne Day We May Compare Others to Kyle Filipowski: Head Coach
How good, how special, how talented is Syracuse super recruit Kyle Filipowski? It may be unfair to compare him to a player...
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1.2KFB RecruitingArizona State’s Cheating Scandal Involves Syracuse Recruit Eric Gentry
The writing on the wall is ugly for Herm Edwards. For a coach that has preached doing things the right way for...
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1.3KHoopsIs Auburn Now A Basketball Recruiting Rival for Syracuse?
The Bruce Pearl factor is real. Not only is he teflon, since nothing sticks to him long term. But he’s also locking...
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1.1KFootballWhat Else Did the Opposing Coach Say About Syracuse in Athlon’s Preview?
Saturday, The Fizz published damning comments from an opposing coach concerning the state of Syracuse football. The quotes were from an anonymous...
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2.0KFeaturedAnonymous Opposing Coach Trashes Syracuse Football in Athlon Preview
(Update: Here’s Sunday’s post with more from the following anonymous coach who ripped into SU. He criticizes the offensive line and says...
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866FootballResist the Urge to Expand the CFB Playoff to 12 Teams
It’s tempting, oh so tempting. Those straight-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies are staring at you on the counter, and one just isn’t enough....
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949BB RecruitingDamn, Kyle Filipowski Looks Fire in That Syracuse Uniform
Last weekend rising prep star Kyle Filipowski took his official visit to Syracuse. He toured campus, experienced the Melo Center, and sat...
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1.0KBB RecruitingUNC “Doesn’t Have a Very Good Staff Right Now” & “Doesn’t Scare the ACC”
The titans of the ACC have been fading fast over the last five years, and now both Roy Williams and Coach K...
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1.1KBB RecruitingSyracuse Ranked 4th in Kyle Filipowski Race, Will Zoom With Duke
It may not be the Summer of Flip just yet, but it’s certainly getting hotter. Kyle Filipowski is turning heads across the...
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959LaxCan Gary Gait Rescue Syracuse Lacrosse From The Downward Spiral?
This was about as bad as it could get for John Desko, and the rest of Syracuse lacrosse. Blowout losses, first-round NCAA...
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945BB RecruitingWill Coach K’s Retirement Help Syracuse Recruiting?
The dinosaurs that have roamed the college basketball universe for decades are starting to fade away, killed off by the Ice Age...
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766FootballAre Dwight Freeney and Marvin Harrison CFB Hall of Famers?
Another year, another College Football Hall of Fame ballot for two of Syracuse’s greatest players of the last 25 years. Marvin Harrison...
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642BB RecruitingIf Brad Stevens Quit Coaching, Indiana is Better Off Without Him
The massive news out of Boston today leaves everyone’s jaw agape. Danny Ainge is leaving the Celtics. The organization is looking for...
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589FB RecruitingElite Corner Jahlil Florence “Excited” to Visit Syracuse First
Jahlil Florence has options. Good options. The San Diego corner is being recruited by Oregon, Michigan and Washington. But he’s flying all...
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544FootballHere’s How Many Syracuse Wins DraftKings Projects
DraftKings released its regular season win totals for every FBS team, unsurprisingly Alabama and Clemson are at the top of the list....
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757BB RecruitingDonovan Clingan Named Best Connecticut Prospect in 20 Years
This week MaxPreps took a look back at two decades of high school hoops stars, and identified the top player in each...
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608BB RecruitingCheck Out Syracuse Targets Filipowski and Taylor Show Out in AAU This Week
June marks a big month for Syracuse basketball. Two of SU’s biggest recruiting targets will make their official visits to The Hill....
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595FootballRanking the 5 TV Networks/Timeslots for Syracuse Football
This week Syracuse announced the first five timeslots and television partners of the football season. We still have the bulk of the...
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547BB RecruitingHere’s the Reasons Syracuse Can’t Be Discounted on Ty Rodgers Yet
Signs aren’t positive for Syracuse still being in the mix for Ty Rodgers, but it’s a little premature to rule them completely...
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770BB RecruitingHot Recruit Kyle Filipowski is a Throwback and Coach’s Dream
By now we know that Syracuse’s competition for 4-star big man Kyle Filipowski is going to be stiff. Every day seems to...
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1.5KFootballSyracuse CB Duce Chestnut Named Top 100 True Freshman
Syracuse suffered through a gristly season, winners of only one measly game. Nothing went right, especially health. The only bright side to...
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652FB RecruitingSyracuse Hands ’24 Miami CB Tomauri Johnson His First Offer
On Sunday young defensive back Tomauri Johnson tweeted he had received his first offer from Syracuse. The Orange have also offered his...
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1.2KBB RecruitingCan Creighton Steal 5-Star Zion Cruz Too?
Recently, Creighton shocked everyone by landing Arthur Kaluma. More accurately, the Bluejays shocked everyone but themselves. Creighton is coming off its first...
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571HoopsThe Five Best Things About This NBA Postseason
This may turn out to be one of the most unpredictable and fun NBA Playoffs of our lives. Why? Let’s get this...
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646BB RecruitingAdvantage or Disadvantage for Syracuse to Host Filipowski’s First Visit?
Kyle Filipowski is nasty. He’s 6’10”, great handle, explosive first-step, finish on the break, shoot from outside, nasty. His summer AAU circuit...
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869BB RecruitingWill Dino Gaudio Ugliness Cause Louisville to Lose Recruits?
Once again, it’s not good in Louisville. For a program that dealt with multiple black eyes during the Rick Pitino era, the...
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617HoopsThe Resurrection of Carmelo Anthony is Catnip for NBA Stars
Tonight begins the NBA Playoffs… kinda. The Play-In Tournament tips off in the East, with the Hornets/Pacers in an elimination game, then...
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846BB RecruitingSyracuse Target Kyle Filipowski is Absolutely Killing It This Summer
There’s no doubt Kyle Filipowski has the size to be a difference-maker in college. The 6’10” forward has an enormous wingspan, quick...
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1.0K1BB RecruitingCreighton’s “NBA Style” Locks Down Kaluma’s Commitment
Most figured Arizona was the heavy favorite to land highly-prized Arthur Kaluma. They have been a Pac-12 powerhouse before the recent downturn....
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1.0K1BB RecruitingWhy are Arizona Fans Upset at The Fizz About Lute Olson Story and Kaluma?
All eyes in the college basketball recruiting world are on Arthur Kaluma right now. He’s the highest-rated prospect in the Class of...
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812FB RecruitingFreshman Sensation Pierre-Louis “Blessed” With Syracuse Offer, Powerhouses Also Chasing
Friday afternoon Tampa Catholic’s enormous Eddy Pierre-Louis announced he had received an offer from Syracuse. Competition will be intense for the 6’4″,...
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764BB RecruitingArizona’s Advantage in Landing Arthur Kaluma? Sean Miller is Gone
“He wanted the Sean Miller era over. He wanted to move on from it. He just felt like the program had gone...
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866BB RecruitingArthur Kaluma’s Decision May Be Delayed: AAU Coach
Last week Arthur Kaluma’s AAU coach figured he’d make his decision by this Friday. This week he pushed out the date… kinda....
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790BB RecruitingCould Creighton Really Land Arthur Kaluma? Yes
Creighton? Yes, Creighton. For the bluebloods and power-5 schools in college basketball it may seem strange to see the Blue Jays mentioned...
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766BB RecruitingTop 50 Prospect Arthur Kaluma Will Commit by Friday: AAU Coach
The timetable is at warp speed for 6’8″ forward Arthur Kaluma. The 43rd ranked prospect by SI in the Class of ’21...
