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Defending Devendorf: The Vilification of Eric Devendorf has Gone too Far
Defending Devendorf: The Vilification of Eric Devendorf has Gone too Far
Jameson Fleming explains why the vilification of Eric Devendorf has crossed the line for a variety of reasons.
Eric Devendorf, White Trash Five-Tooler
Eric Devendorf, White Trash Five-Tooler
rumorsandrants.com — Since today will see streets in towns all across the country littered with pasty white Irishmen (and... women) celebrating the beautiful world of alcohol, I figured we should have some sort of homage to pasty whiteness. So to do that we’re going to discuss one of the biggest feel-bad ... (more) Eric Devendorf, White Trash Five-Tooler
NCAA tournament: Eric Devendorf will take the hate if it means more wins
NCAA tournament: Eric Devendorf will take the hate if it means more wins
sports.espn.go.com — MIAMI -- Eric Devendorf knows what you, the general public, are thinking. "They probably think I'm an... a-hole, man," the Syracuse shooting guard said with a smile on his face. "I know they do. I know everybody thinks I'm an a-hole." He knows that ... (more) NCAA tournament: Eric Devendorf will take the hate if it ...
Eric Devendorf is a goon, and he sucks at basketball...
Eric Devendorf is a goon, and he sucks at basketball...
thegilspot.blogspot.com — So I woke up on Saturday morning, pretty hungover and decided to stay in bed and watch... some college basketball until the headache went away. I was watching a pretty exciting match up between Villanova and Syracuse, two intriguing Big East teams. ... (more) Eric Devendorf is a goon, and he sucks at basketball...
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Eric Devendorf: Public Enemy #1
Ballin' is a Habit — ... Jameson Fleming wrote an excellent article defending Devo. I agree with most of what Fleming has to say. I do, however, disagree with one thing that Fleming wrote: that Devo is not a "punk". ...

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Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician — The vilification of Eric Devendorf has gone too far...Jameson Fleming Alright, seriously Marrone, if Bill Stewart can get on Twitter, so can you...Twitter Jonny Flynn: The Most Exciting Player of College Basketball...Bleacher Report Reflections from Las Vegas while watching the Orange...CuseOrange Reflections on the first weekend of the NCAA Tourney...Searching for Billy Edelin What's more dominant, SEC football or Big East basketball?...Alligator Army Big Sexy ...

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SI.com - Extra Mustard — ... With Arizona advancing to the Sweet 16, Real Clear Sports takes a look at the top 10 bubble performances of all time. The Bleacher Report wants you to like Eric Devendorf, but this picture alone makes me still hate him. Here is a good list of March Madness heroes who became NBA zeroes ... Lastly, Jim Nantz may run for public office. ...

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the east coast bias — ... (which is sensible). And a defense here. Personally, I just think his mind thinks of plays his body can’t finish; he’s gotten better at matching his actual talent with his imagined talent, but watching some of his drives, truer words were never spoken than Sean McDonough’s "Devendorf’s the kind of player that keeps both teams in the game." ...

Extra Onions: So why do they call it "chalk," anyway?
The Dagger — ... comes the backlash to the backlash. Eric Devendorf has risen, proven himself wanting (at least in the category of being a likable presence on the court), and has been sumarrily shunned. Think of it like an indie band backlash. Devendorf is the Black Kids, and college basketball is Pitchfork Media. Ah, but now comes the backlash to the backlash: a bevy of pro-Devendorf-ish columns hit the Web this week, some of them good -- Jeff Passan's, for example -- and some of them not. The crux: Devendorf, despite his on-court antics and what may or may not have ...

Extra Onions: So why do they call it 'chalk,' anyway?
The Dagger — ... comes the backlash to the backlash. Eric Devendorf has risen, proven himself wanting (at least in the category of being a likable presence on the court), and has been sumarrily shunned. Think of it like an indie band backlash. Devendorf is the Black Kids, and college basketball is Pitchfork Media. Ah, but now comes the backlash to the backlash: a bevy of pro-Devendorf-ish columns hit the Web this week, some of them good -- Jeff Passan's, for example -- and some of them not. The crux: Devendorf, despite his on-court antics and what may or may not have ...

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Deadspin — ... Angry, angry young man: It's the backlash to the Eric Devendorf backlash. Call me in a couple backlashes. [Bleacher Report] ...

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sportingnews.com 3/19/2009 — MIAMI (AP) -- Eric Devendorf was just a wide-eyed freshman the last time Syracuse played in the NCAA...
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thesportshernia.typepad.com 4/18/2009 — Based on this actual, glowing assessment below from Rivals, we say the sky's the limit for Eric Devendorf, especially since he's not a giant dick: Eric Devendorf Junior G Syracuse 6-4, 180 Status: Declared for draft. Will hire agent. Scout’s...
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mrfactoidssportsworld.blogspot.com 3/14/2009 — Eric Devendorf made a 55 foot buzzer beater to end the first half of Syracuse vs WVU on Friday night. The Cuse went on to win the game in OT to advance to the Big East Tournament final.
Jonny Flynn, Eric Devendorf, Paul Harris of Syracuse to enter NBA draft
sports.espn.go.com 4/10/2009 — Big East tournament MVP Jonny Flynn, Eric Devendorf and Paul Harris of Syracuse plan to enter their names into the upcoming NBA draft, the university said Thursday.
Rautins and Devendorf - BFF
casualhoya.com 4/20/2009 — A funny video examining the relationship between Cuse guards Andy Rautins and Eric Devendorf.
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