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Posts By Gill Gross
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2.2KHoopsCarmelo Anthony Breaks Silence on NBA Career
Last season, Syracuse’s 2003 national champion Carmelo Anthony was cut from the Houston Rockets. He was not picked up by any of...
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1.8K1HoopsAs Boeheim’s Army Falls in Regional Final again, Adjustments Beckon
For the third time in five years, Boeheim’s Army fell in the Regional Final on Sunday. Brotherly Love knocked out the Syracuse...
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3.5KHoopsSuperlatives from Boeheim’s Army 10-point Win over Gael Nation
For the fourth time in five years, Boeheim’s Army is playing in the Regional Final. The Syracuse alumni beat Gael Nation, an...
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1.3KHoopsThree Takeaways from Boeheim’s Army Narrow Round One Win
Nobody thought it would come down to one shot. We Are D3, ranked 68th in The Basketball Tournament field of 68 by...
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1.9KHoopsMeet Boeheim’s Army 2019: Syracuse’s TBT Squad
The Basketball Tournament. It’s summer basketball purity. 64 teams assemble on their own accord and play a single-elimination tournament for 2 million...
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1.6KFootballRanking SU Football Position Groups (Part 2)
This is part two of a three-part power ranking. If you haven’t read part one yet, click here. The top three position...
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3.4KFootballRanking SU Football’s Position Groups (Part 1)
Every football team has strengths and weaknesses. Identifying them is crucial in order to understand matchups.¬†It’s early, but this is a nice...
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2.8KFeaturedWhy SU Fans should care about ACC Network Launch
On August 22, a national network for ACC athletics coverage will launch on linear television.¬† In it’s first year, the network will...
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2.1KHoopsSyracuse Basketball Disappointed: What Went Wrong
Syracuse started the season at #16 in the AP Poll. “A sweet 16 team returning all five starters and adding shooters,” you...
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1.4KHoopsThe #1 Key for SU’s Tournament Success
This Syracuse team is not perfect. Point guard play has been inconsistent, although trending in the right direction. The bigs barely contribute...
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1.3KHoopsSyracuse’s Odds to Win ACC Tournament
Considering Syracuse’s history in the ACC Tournament, Jim Boehiem’s team shouldn’t be thinking about winning the whole thing. Beating Pittsburgh on Wednesday...
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3.6KHoopsWhat is the 2-3 Zone’s Real Weakness?
How do you beat the Syracuse zone? It’s an age old question. Actually, it’s a 23 year old question. Head Coach Jim...
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1.3KHoopsTakeaways from SU’s Blowout Loss to NC State
Syracuse dropped to 8-4 in the ACC game on Wednesday, and all four have been double-digit defeats. NC State eat the Orange...
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2.4KFB RecruitingComplete Guide to SU Football’s 2019 Class
Syracuse added four signees on National Signing Day, rounding off the class at 21 players. For details on the new commits, check...
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1.3KHoopsSU Dominated by Nightmare Matchup Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is the best three-pointing team in the ACC. Four of their five starters can hit from deep with regularity. But...
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1.5KHoopsChances Tyus Battle Returns to Syracuse Next Season
On May 30, 2018, Tyus Battle announced he was coming back to Syracuse for his junior season, for another year playing with...
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4.7KFootballWill Eric Dungey Play in the NFL?
Eric Dungey walked off the field for the last time in a Syracuse uniform, and he did so in style, passing Ryan...
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1.6KFootballWhich Numbers Determine If SU Beats West Virginia at Camping World Bowl
SU feels like a football school this year, and the Camping World Bowl is fast approaching.¬† It’s an occasion that calls for...
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2.7KHoopsReactions: SU Basketball Falls to Buffalo in 2nd Half Collapse
Syracuse dropped its fourth non-conference game of the season on Tuesday, 71-59 to the Buffalo Bulls. It’s the first time that Syracuse...
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2.6KBB RecruitingJoe Girard III Is Leading Country In Scoring
Syracuse Class of 2019 commit Joe Girard III is picking up where he left off, putting up absurdly astronomical numbers for Glens...
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2.2KHoopsThe Mysterious Tale of Tyus Battles’ Jump Shot
In SU’s last game, a 72-49 win over Northeastern, Tyus Battle struggled again, going 0-4 on three point attempts. It continues what...
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2.7KFB RecruitingSyracuse Lands Four-Star Linebacker Lee Kpogba
What? Dino Babers has his signature recruit for the 2019 class. Who? Lee Kpogba is a three-star on 247Sports.com but a four-star...
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1.6KHoopsThe Painful Truth About SU’s Loss to Oregon
Syracuse didn’t lose to 80-65 to Oregon on Friday at MSG due to bad coaching or mental errors. Defensively, the Orange big...
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1.7KHoopsFive Things That Went Wrong in SU’s Loss to UConn
Connecticut outplayed Syracuse from the jump on Thursday at Madison Square Garden. The 83-76 loss is Syracuse’s first of the season (2-1)....
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2.0KHoopsSU’s Season Doesn’t Start Until Frank Howard Plays
It’s Syracuse’s first “test” of the season. You’re going to hear that said a lot tonight, as the Orange (2-0) take on...
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3.3KHoopsBattle Breaks Out Of Slump In Win Over Morehead State
Tyus Battle was 0-6 from the field at one point, visibly frustrated with each miss. Including the exhibitions, the Orange’s leading scorer...
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2.3KFootballCan SU Football Crack the Top 10 Next Week?
As we saw last week, Syracuse’s movement in the CFP Rankings has a lot to do with what teams do around it....
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2.9KFeaturedThree Times National Media Looked Silly Discussing SU
Here at Orange Fizz, we like to dig deep. If you’d like to know, for example, which Dino Babers outfits lead to...
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2.5K1HoopsReport Card: Syracuse’s Exhibition Win Over Saint Rose
It felt like an exhibition game. Probably because it was. A low-scoring slog in the first half saw Syracuse stagnant on offense....
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1.6KFootballFilm Breakdown: Does SU Have a Breakout Star Defensive Back?
Syracuse’s narrow victory over North Carolina last week left us with a lot to unpack. For example, who is the starting quarterback...
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1.7KHoopsSU in the NBA: 2018-19 Season Preview
Happy NBA opening day! It’s time to check in on those representing SU in the Association. Seven former Syracuse players are on...
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1.7KFootballMid-season SU Football MVP Power Rankings
Syracuse is 4-2 going into the bye week. There were ups, there were downs, but these 11 players deserve high praise for...
