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The Queen City Welcomes You, Share It's Treasures
by Sean Keeley on Mar 15, 2010 8:52 PM EDT
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FUN FACT! Both Syracuse and Gonzaga fans can travel Interstate 90 almost directly to get to the Buffalo Sub-Regionals this Friday. The only difference being that SU folks will travel 139 miles on Route 90 while Bulldog fans will have to drive 2,349 from Spokane. Better load up on the Steven Seagal Lighting Bolt Energy Drink for that trip.
However they arrive, eight teams will be settling in to the plush, tropical confines of Buffalo, NY to play some basketball in HSBC Arena this Friday, and God willing, Sunday too. They are:
West Virginia (#2 seed, East) vs. Morgan State (#15 seed, East)
Clemson (#7 seed, East) vs. Missouri (#10 seed, East)
Gonzaga (#8 seed, West) vs. Florida State (#9 seed, West)
Syracuse (#1 seed, West) vs. Vermont (#16 seed, West)
Considering the Syracuse game is officially sold out, if you happen to know anyone from those fanbases who might have an itchy salesfinger (what?), you might want to hit them up.
As you've gathered by now, the winner of those first two games will play and the winner of the last two games will play each other on Sunday. From there, it's on to your respective Regionals (Syracuse or Salt Lake City). There's something oddly disturbing about the fact that West Virginia could go to the Final Four all the while in Upstate New York.
Hey, you ever wonder why it's called Buffalo?
The earliest name origin theory to appear in print (1825) relates a story about stolen horsemeat being passed off as bison flesh, with the site of the illicit picnic henceforth remembered as "Buffalo."
Many remain skeptical of this origin but I truly believe this is what happened. It simply makes too much sense that this beautiful and blessed city is named after a misdemeanor crime that involves the phrase "illicit picnic."
But I digress. All of this is just a prelude to the real main event at HSBC anyway. Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family, live April 27th! Be There!
I mean, Tyler Perry's Be There!
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Syracuse Lacrosse Beats Georgetown, The World Is Right Again
by Sean Keeley on Mar 15, 2010 5:32 PM EDT
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SU Hoops gets all the glory. They get the fame, the fortune, the whirlpool baths. But when you need a job done and you need it done right, you call in SU Lacrosse. A job like, say, reminding Georgetown University who the f*** is in charge around here.
In their first-ever Big East lacrosse game, the No. 2 Syracuse Orange overcame their own third period issues to beat the No. 11 Hoyas 15-12.
For three games he was a missing link in the Syracuse University lacrosse team’s offense. Saturday, he was again a key ingredient. The timing was perfect for junior midfielder Josh Amidon.
Amidon, a Tewaaraton Trophy candidate, scored a career-high four goals and five points to spark the No. 2 Orange to a hard-fought 15-12 victory over stubborn No. 11 Georgetown before a season-high crowd of 6,108 in the Carrier Dome. His goals, each on the left-handed laser opposing goalies have dreaded for the last two-plus seasons, came in a 28-minute stretch that began late in the second quarter and extended to midway through the fourth.
Attackman Stephen Keogh matched his career high with five goals in the game and now has 12 on the season. But it was the defense that put in the tough work, especially in the 2nd half when Georgetown stormed back from a four-goal deficit. Goalie John Galloway survived and claimed 13 saved to secure the victory.
Keogh and senior defender Matt Tierney were named Big East offensive player of the week and defensive player of the week, respectively.
For their troubles the Orange maintained their No. 2 ranking in the Coaches Poll. The Orange did drop to No. 3 in the Media, behind 6-0 North Carolina. The Tar Heels will be tested Tuesday when they take on fellow undefeated No. 5 Princeton. Quint Kessenich has the Orange at No. 2 in his power rankings, a minor miracle.
The Orange now prepare for the annual hatefest that is their showdown with Johns Hopkins. The Jays are 4-2, having lost to mighty Princeton and Hofstra. Obviously, Hopkins sits directly behind both of them at No. 7 in the polls. SU would love nothing more than to drop them out of the top ten. Of course, losing to the Orange would probably only drop them to No. 8, so, maybe the week after.
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OrangeTube - 3/15
by Sean Keeley on Mar 15, 2010 3:24 PM EDT
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The latest Syracuse-related videos across the Interweb. First up, Jimmy B talks tourney.
Kris Joseph talks about the Orange getting a number 1 seed for the first time since 1990 and playing his brother on Vermont.
Syracuse players react to the NCAA Tournament seeding and opponent. AO answers a question about the "capacity of his physicalness."
| Syracuse Players Onuaku, Rautins, Joseph and Jackson on the NCAA Tournament |
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Daily Links - Go Syracuse Bluemen!
by Sean Keeley on Mar 15, 2010 3:00 PM EDT
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CBS' Harry Smith Has The Worst NCAA Bracket Ever - March Madness - Gawker.TV
The Early Show shows off the jersey's of the one-seeds and all they could get their hands on was a blue Syracuse jersey?
The Best 65 Reasons To Be Excited For The 2010 NCAA Tournament | Bleacher Report
9. Syracuse guard Andy Rautins: Don't judge me, but, umm, well, I have a man crush on a Canadian.... What? You said you wouldn't judge!
Kansas too good to lose - Jason Whitlock, KansasCity.com
For my money, Syracuse is a fraud. It’s a team that has outplayed its level of talent and got exposed at the end of the season.
Mahler’s Mondays: Method to Her March Madness | INDenverTimes.com
"I won’t pick Syracuse because I don’t like their team name, Orangemen," she continued. "That’s not real! There are no orange men walking around in the world!"
Transcript: Mike Waters chats about Syracuse basketball and NCAA Tournament | syracuse.com
Mike Waters, basketball writer for The Post-Standard, held a live chat discussing Syracuse basketball and the NCAA Tournament.
they’ve got a sick sense of humor, but I’ll take the #1 - Cuse Country
The committee must have some kind of sadistic streak to pair us with Vermont. Not that I fear a repeat performance from 2005, but the amount of flashback highlights we’re going to have to endure is not something I look forward to. And there’s no payoff in this, because I don’t care that much about getting revenge when we’re talking about a team like Vermont.
Five Reasons SU Won’t Make the Final Four - Cuse Country
And for those who are going to accuse me of being a downer in the aftermath of our first #1 seed in 30 years, I say ease up. The companion post to this one, with the reasons that the Orangemen will make the Final Four, is on its way tomorrow.
Three Idiots on Sports: NCAA Tournament - the T Shirt!
While I don't have a problem with them peddling merchandise, it does seem to have a Mel Brooks like quality to it at this point......
Wes Johnson, all class.
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The Great Joseph War Of 2010
by Sean Keeley on Mar 15, 2010 1:47 PM EDT
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So many storylines at play in Friday's Syracuse-Vermont match-up. The game is personal for Cuse fans, who want revenge for the sting of the '05 Tournament. For Kris Joseph, the game is personal too, yet, for entirely different reasons. That Maurice Joseph fellow lining up against Kris on Friday? That's his older brother.
"It crossed my mind, obviously, but I didn’t think it would happen,’’ Maurice Joseph said of the matchup against his brother’s team. "I didn’t think we’d be a 16 seed. I thought we were a 15. When I saw they were a No. 1, I didn’t think we’d get a chance to play them.
Asked if he anticipated going one-on-one against his brother, Maurice replied, "It doesn’t matter whether I get matched up or not, I’m going to guard him. We’re going to have to guard each other. I mean, they play that zone, but I’m going to have to guard him a little bit, at least.’’
Interestingly enough, Joseph is also the biggest threat that SU will be lining up against, after two-time America East Player of the Year Marqus Blakely. Joseph is 2nd in scoring (14 PPG) and is the team's go-to assassin for three-point shooting. We all know what a hot hand from three-point range can do to the zone.
Kris agrees with his brother that he'd like to get a match-up against one another, at least for a little while:
"He will probably be guarding someone like Andy," Kris Joseph said. "I wish we played man for a few possessions because I would guard him full court."
"I’m going to have to use my big-brother intimidation to get in his head a little bit, but he’s a tough kid,’’ Maurice Joseph said. "I’m proud of how far he’s come as a player and I’m proud of how he’s grown as a young man and I’ve told him all season how proud of him I am. And now? It’s a showdown, I guess.’’
Bro...do you wanna have a catch?
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NCAA Tournament Thoughts, Comments, Concerns & Affirmations
by Sean Keeley on Mar 15, 2010 1:11 PM EDT
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A lot of folks are up in arms over Syracuse getting the fourth one-seed and being passed over by Duke. Personally, I get it. Cuse lost it's last two games, including their conference tournament game, and Duke won their conference tournament. We can sit here all day and compare resumes or conference strengths but at the end of the day, it is what it is and it's not really a big deal. We have bigger things to worry about at this point.
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I'm hearing a lot chatter that West Virginia deserved the No. 1 seed more than Syracuse. Admittedly, I can understand the argument. If you're just going off to Last Ten Played, West Virginia is the better team. And right now, SU's reputation is that we're not the same team we were four weeks ago. But there's a reason you play a full season cause in the full season, Syracuse was the better team. Syracuse had a better record, better conference record and won head-to-head. We earned the right to lose a couple games late and still get the one-seed, that's how good we've been. End of story.
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Gerry McNamara and Lazarus Sims see similarities between this team and the '03/'96 squads. Fellas, I appreciate it but we're not supposed to talk about this stuff. Hush on the comparison talk. At least for a couple weeks.
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Bummer to any die-hard Cuse fan who bought tickets to the Dome for the East Regionals. Assuming Syracuse advances to the West Regionals, they'll be playing at the same time. So, unless you're planning on spending the entire game in Club 44 (you high roller, you), you're going to have to make a choice. Even DOCTOR Gross doesn't like it. And when DOCTOR Gross doesn't like it, people DIE!!!
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Courtest of Yahoo! Sports. No. 1, even in race-car form Duke looks douchey. No. 2, where do I get that full-body orange jumpsuit the SU driver is wearing?
Hey Vermont, Guess What? We Hate You.
by Sean Keeley on Mar 15, 2010 10:26 AM EDT
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The NCAA Selection Committee must had a nice chuckle when they decided to slot Vermont against Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In case you have the shortest-memory in the world, let's get reminded on what happened last time.
In one of its worst post-season losses ever, Syracuse infamously suffered a 60-57 overtime loss to Vermont in the first round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament. Syracuse was a 4-seed that year, while Vermont was a 13-seed. The loss was the final game for Syracuse seniors Hakim Warrick, Craig Forth and Josh Pace, who two years earlier had played key roles on SU’s national championship team.
I missed the Richmond debacle and many of the Syracuse fans from my generation did as well. For us, the run Syracuse had in the early 90's is a part of history, not something we can tangibly remember. But we can remember 2005. We can remember how sure we were that the '05 squad was special. We remember that it felt like SU could go deep in the tournament and end up, well, who knows. We remember feeling like this was once again our year.
When we lost 60-57, it stung more than most other fans can imagine. Syracuse fans felt robbed. Sure, the team could only blame itself for the upset, but, it's so much easier to blame Vermont. Especially when the insufferable Tom Brennan went on to get an ESPN career based on this one win. And it seemed like anytime SU was playing, there he was at halftime to taunt us with his visage. A cruel reminder.
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| St. John's Red Storm | 6 | 12 | 17 | 15 |
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| DePaul Blue Demons | 1 | 17 | 8 | 23 |
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