With Syracuse's embarrassing exit from the NIT Tuesday, I thought I would take a look back at the season to see just what went wrong. Weaknesses 1. Inexperience Jim Boeheim's starting lineup for the majority of the season consisted of two freshmen, one sophomore, and two juniors. Of those five players, only one—sophomore Paul Harris—actually played for the Orange last year. Junior Kristof Ongenaet transferred from junior college and Arinze Onuaku sat out last year after having surgery on his knee. The two final pieces of Syracuse's lineup, Jonny Flynn and Donte Greene, were highly touted recruits with the potential to have a huge impact on the team. And they did. Flynn, who won co-Rookie of the Year honors in the Big East, averaged 15.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game, while teammate Greene averaged 17.7 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.0 assists. Despite these numbers, Flynn and Greene are only freshmen, and freshmen mistakes were ...
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Would Less Be More?
nunesmagician.blogspot.com 3/27/2008 — You know, I was looking over the photos from spring practice and I started thinking that I really liked the simplicity and look of the practice uniforms. And then it occurred to me...why don't we wear these all the time?
Take the all-whites that the QBs are wearing. They're simple. Almost painfully simple in an especially turn-of-the-century kind of way. But after a few seasons of dealing ...
We could of used Teen Wolf....
thesporthump.com 3/27/2008 — "What's up UMASS, lets play some ball." Syracuse, which had led 54-32 with 14 minutes and 30 seconds remaining against UMASS Tuesday night at the Carrier Dome, turned all " Michael J. Fox " and played like a 5'6 white boy fom Camillus trying ...
UMass Refuses To Leave Carrier Dome, Citing 'Winner Stays, Loser Pays'
nunesmagician.blogspot.com 3/27/2008 — SYRACUSE, NY - Citing NCAA code 12.3.B, otherwise known as the 'Winner Stays, Loser Pays' Rule, the UMass Men's Basketball team has decided to remain in to the Carrier Dome until the time in which they are defeated and therefore must abdicate ownership of the court.
While UMass Head Coach Travis Ford admits it's "really more of a guideline than a rule,"
Daily Orange Sports Blog » Blog Archive » Update on women’s ice hockey
sports.dailyorange.com 3/27/2008 — After talking to Syracuse athletic director Daryl Gross about Wednesday’s hiring of Phil Wheddon as the new women’s soccer head coach, I managed to squeeze in a few questions about the status of the women’s ice hockey program. Gross said there will no ...
:44: Orange::44 Turns Three!
orange44.blogspot.com 3/27/2008 — A lot of things happen in March. I have been too busy to notice, but amongst the various events that happen in March is the anniversary of this notebook. Back in March of 2005, Matt Glaude, a graduate of the illustrious Syracuse University decided ...
