Syracuse Daily Links - Lavar Lobdell & Mikhail Marinovich Together At Last

Under The Headset With West Virginia And Syracuse - The Smoking Musket
Scene: Pre-game at the Carrier Dome before the kickoff of the WVU-Syracuse game.

Dontez Ford turns his life around - ESPN
Starting next fall, Ford will be playing receiver for Syracuse while beginning work toward a degree in environmental engineering. The Marcellus Shale issue in Pennsylvania has caused a rift among citizens and politicians, and Ford is hoping in a few years he will be the one to come up with an environmentally-safe solution.

Dark clouds linger over Jonny Flynn | ProBasketballTalk
To watch Flynn is to see talent, but there’s an undeniable peculiarity in his moves and decision making. He has a good handle, but doesn’t really create quality shots. He’s quick, but remains incapable of getting to the rim. He has good form, but shoots below the league average from virtually all of Hoopdata’s preset ranges.

FB | Lone veteran Bailey leads SU tailbacks - Sports - The Daily Orange
"All those guys kind of bring something different to the table," Pugh said. "Jerome is the power, Adonis is a big guy, as you obviously can tell, and Steve goes 100 miles per hour no matter what it is. That's what I love about Steve. And Antwon is probably the most versatile back probably in the Big East.

Predictions 101 — Week 8 | CollegeFootballTalk
The Orange won’t be able to sneak up on the Mountaineers like they did last year in Morgantown. Besides the fact that it already happened, both teams had last weekend off to prepare for this one and the primetime spotlight has a way of adding intense focus.

The Fizz’s "Teach Me How To Dougie" Shirts Make Syracuse News : Orange Fizz
You know The Fizz’s "Teach Me How To Dougie" shirts are worthwhile when they’re featured on their own segment via CNY Central. Sports reporter/anchor Niko Tamurian did a story on the fresh new threads for Orange football fans.

Big East: Five Things I Can't Wait To See - College Basketball Nation Blog - ESPN
Syracuse is flat-out loaded. Yes, the Orange need to find a reliable replacement to replace Rick Jackson and anchor the back of that zone, but between Fab Melo and Rakeem Christmas, I’m sure Jim Boeheim will figure it out. The Cuse is good enough and talented enough to reach the Final Four, which would be a bittersweet run for a Big East founding member.

Syracuse University Athletics - Desko, Donahue To Be Inducted Into West Genesee/Town of Camillus HOF
Syracuse University head lacrosse coach John Desko and assistant coach Kevin Donahue have been friends, teammates and co-workers for more than 40 years. From their playing days at West Genesee High School to their time together on the SU sideline, the two have been inseparable. That’s why it’s fitting that Desko and Donahue will be inducted together into the West Genesee/Town of Camillus Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 22

Lavar Lobdell returns! Former Syracuse University football player Lavar Lobdell returns to campus to talk with current Orange players about life on and off the field. In this premiere installment, Lavar drops in to Manley Field House to chat with S.U. defensive end Mikhail Marinovich (via Steven J. Pallone / The Post-Standard)