Hey Wait...We're Playing Football Again Already?
by Sean Keeley on Mar 17, 2010 10:26 AM EDT
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Wow, that snuck up on me. The Syracuse football team opens spring practice Monday.
Head coach Doug Marrone will hold 15 practice sessions -- including the annual spring game at 1 p.m. April 17 in the Carrier Dome -- as he and his assistants prepare the returning Orange players for the 2010 season, which opens Sept. 4 at Akron.
Practices are open to the public so this is your chance to see not only how Ryan Nassib looks but also get a glimpse into those blue-spheres that "Ridiculously Good-Looking" Charley Loeb calls eyes. Ladies, control yourselves.
It's also a chance to see what those early enrollees are up to, which wide receivers are going to step up, how in shape the linemen are, who wants to step up and be our starting secondary and whether or not anyone wants to challenge Delone Carter for more playing time.
Practice schedule is below. It all culminates on April 17th with the Spring Game, which is usually way too much hype for what it's worth. Just as long as there's no thud drills, I'm happy:
- Monday — 3:50 to 6:05 p.m.
- Wednesday — 3:50 to 6:05 p.m.
- March 26 — 4 to 6:15 p.m.
- March 27 — 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- March 29 — 3:50 to 6:05 p.m.
- March 31 — 3:50 to 6:05 p.m.
- April 2 — 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- April 5 — 3:50 to 6:05 p.m.
- April 7 — 3:50 to 6:05 p.m.
- April 9 — 4 to 6:15 p.m. (Carrier Dome)
- April 10 — Noon to 2:15 p.m. (Carrier Dome)
- April 12 — 3:50 to 6:05 p.m.
- April 14 — 3:50 to 6:05 p.m.
- April 16 — Practice closed
- April 17 — Spring game, 1 p.m., Carrier Dome
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While we're looking ahead...
…does anyone know what time the 2nd Round game would be if we manage to beat UVM on Friday? I just found out I’m supposed to be in an 8 HOUR MARRIAGE PREP CLASS on Sunday, from 8am – 5pm (Eastern). Please tell me we’d get a prime time slot?
by TheRenegadePumpkin on Mar 17, 2010 10:33 AM EDT reply actions
We actually might.
I don’t know how they slot these games, but if it’s Gonzaga-Cuse you’d think that’d be a game CBS would want to highlight since everyone knows about Gonzaga by now. But, we have to wait until Friday night and see if we win first.
8 hour marriage prep? What do you have to do? By marriage prep do you mean married life prep? Or are you actually prepping for the ceremony?
I have no F*ing clue. Ask my Fiancee. She's the devil.
I will try to explain to the “instructors” or whatever they are that it’s more than fair compromise for me to carve out 2 hours or so from the 8 hour time slot, and I will still have negotiated 6-2 in her favor. Compromise is the foundation of a sound marriage, after all, right?
by TheRenegadePumpkin on Mar 17, 2010 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
IF YOU CAN'T TAKE JUST 8 HOURS OF ONE MEASLY DAY TO ENSURE OUR MARRIAGE LASTS A LIFETIME THEN I'M NOT SURE WE SHOULD BE GETTING MARRIED IN THE FIRST PLACE!!
::blink::
Sorry, I think your fiancee inhabited my body for a second there. Wow, she really is the devil.
Well, at the very least, congrats on getting married
I don’t think they would give either team in the second round a short rest, so since Gonzaga FSU is at 7:00 and we’re at 9:30… I think we should atleast be at 7:00 pm on Sunday.
WVU vs Clemson/Mizzou is definitely going to be before the SU game in HSBC, so at the very earliest (the first game is at noon) we wouldn’t be scheduled to play until 3:30 pm. So if the first game goes quickly. you’re looking at 3:30 – 4, but I think it would be unfair to play us in an afternoon game since our first round game probly wouldn’t get over with until after midnight on Friday.
by Rocket Ship Science on Mar 17, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
they don't have games on that late on Sunday
The tip times are (approx) 12:00, 2:30, and 5. You’re right, though, that we’ll be in the later game since we’re playing in the evening on Friday. So our tip time will either be 2:30-ish or 5-ish.
Syracuse players have a lot of length.
Father-in-law-yo-be loves grilling up steak. He'll be doing it Sunday if
Cuse beats Vermont on Friday. I’m still not sold on our team bouncing the #16 seed just yet. I love it that they not only have a #1 seed, but they are in a position where they HAVE TO PROVE THEMSELVES right from the start.
That type of attitude has been a TREMENDOUS benefit to them this year.
by TheRenegadePumpkin on Mar 17, 2010 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm sorry but...
I just lost it at work. That’s the funnist thing I’ve read in a LONG time. 8 hours can never prepare you for marriage. It will be 26 years for me this August so I think I know a little about it.
My wife went into labor with our first child hours before the UNLV / Loyola-Marymont game in 1990. (After Hank Gathers death). We stayed home until the game became a blowout then went to the hospital.
This Sunday I now have to take that same Daughter back to college so I will miss any afternoon games. It’s the circle of life.
by moosedontbounce on Mar 17, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Woohoo
I’m almost as excited for this upcoming football season as I was for the last one. Just getting the stink of the GRob era out was more exciting, but the prospect of a Beef O’Brady’s Bowl is still exciting.
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
I'm actually more excited frankly.
This should be an indication of where we might be heading, even if we miss out on a bowl.
My brother lives near Tampa
And it’s perfectly reasonable to visit for Christmas. He was too young to pick up on the ‘Cuse fan thing like I did (we didn’t live in Syracuse all that long), but I think he’d be up for a side trek to a bowl game.
What do you think this is, some SEC blog?
I mean, spring is for basketball and lacrosse. Football practice is a sideshow. :)
Very excited!
We need Syracuse football to get back to where it used to be, and then we can relive the glory years of the 1990s, where all of the big three (hoops, lax, and football) were powerhouse programs. Ah…those were the days.
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
Pinstripe Bowl here we come...
…Call me crazy to set my sights so love and I love beef, but the Pinstripe Bowl would have to warrant a road/train trip from Upstate. Yankee Stadium in December book it!
This is where you and I diverge
Give me Beef or give me death
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician - The Syracuse blog that cares.
That's what she said
(sorry..I know the joke is implied…I just can’t help myself)
(that’s what she said)
DAMMIT
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
by kotite4ever on Mar 17, 2010 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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