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Syracuse Wins a "Backyard Dogfight"
Syracuse Wins a "Backyard Dogfight"
As I'm sure you are aware, Syracuse got it's Big East conference season started on the right note with a tough 76-70 win over St. John's last night. What you may not be aware of is that the game, carried by ESPN regional for us out of towners, was broadcast by John Rooke and former Villanova player John Celestand and Celestand was brutal on the microphone.
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