The Syracuse City-State: World-Domination Tour 2011
by Sean Keeley on Feb 7, 2011 11:17 AM EST
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PrintAfter Saturday's 72-49 victory over South Florida, there was no doubt that Syracuse was not only back on track as a basketball program, but also as a city-state.
The City-State of Syracuse needed a southern output through which we could coordinate all of our spice trading with the Far East. And so, let's officially welcome Tampa to the Empire:
Yes, the Orange in the crowd Saturday practically made it a home game. And yes, ESPN and some other folks noticed and made mention, because God knows they have to. Our greatest crime as a City-State? Traveling well. Seems we'd be better off if none of you cared.
Whatever, blame USF for not having enough fans that care. Not our fault. Georgetown's decision to block us out looks smarter and smarter on their end cause I assure we'd have owned their building otherwise.
By the way, 20 wins, you guys. That's 33 seasons overall and 14-straight for Jim Boeheim. And just in case someone wants to pull the "Well, they play mostly cupcakes in November and December" card, OrangeHoops has you covered:
Syracuse has played 46 top 25 non-conference regular season games over the past 32 years (I’m not counting Boeheim’s first three seasons when there was no Big East conference and thus no non-conference games). Syracuse is 29-17 in those games, winning 63% of those games. He obviously does better against the non-top 25 teams, but to suggest he wins beats only the unranked teams is a fallacy.
If we take his 63% winning percentage against non-conference Top 25 teams, and multiplied that by 35, the average number of non NCAA tournament games a year, he would still win an average of 22 games a year. That’s assuming that he played only top 25 games for every game of the season, which would be absurd.
So there you go.
Syracuse vs. USF Highlights...YouTube
Syracuse Basketball vs South Florida The Sunny Side: Rock Solid Rick Jackson...Brent Axe
Syracuse Basketball vs South Florida The Dark Side: Baye Takes a Step Back...Brent Axe
Syracuse Basketball vs South Florida This, That, and the Other Thing...Brent Axe
SU players revel in the quick warmth of Florida; plus other notes...Donna Ditota
In SU's 2-game win streak, each player perfects specific role...Daily Orange
SU's transition offense returns to top form against USF...Daily Orange
Melo gets extended minutes, makes progress for SU...Daily Orange
Taking it for granted...Cuse Country
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someone has to teach these "south" florida fans how we cheer up north
no reason to wait til 4minutes left in the game to get a lets go orange chant going. at least thats how it seemed on tv.
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I listened to it on the radio
And they made plenty of Orange Noise.
Born in '87, Orange fan since '86
by StealthTurkey on Feb 7, 2011 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
When Imoved to Fla, I was kinda shocked to see the number of alums/ fans we have down here
And how many show up for the USF fball/ bball games.
Its great!
I'm Always Shocked
To see how many from Syracuse live in certain states. There are quite a few that I know alone in North Carolina, Texas and Massachusetts, though depending on the event, it will be hard to see their presence that strongly during games.
This is pretty cool
It’s like Risk for the Big East. We are splitting up our armiesfans on this next round… 10 to Ohio… 10 to Dallas… and 8 to Kamchatka.
Dictated, but not read.
by ezcuse on Feb 7, 2011 11:35 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
1 for Madagascar!
Born in '87, Orange fan since '86
by StealthTurkey on Feb 7, 2011 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
I would of thought Ukraine.
A sitting duck; a road apple. Ukraine is weak, feeble. It’s time to put the hurt on them.
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by Matthew Ventolo on Feb 7, 2011 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
I would have said Africa...
….but they do have one white dude who plays significant minutes for the first time since the Craig whatshisname’s era……
They'll always be "The Orangemen" to me.....
Was at the game
and crowd was incredibly Orange heavy. We definitely made noise, but once we got up on them it kind of felt like we were cheering Dad on for swatting his 8 year olds son shot into the neighbors yard. Especially when we beat USF in football too. So, yeah, we were definitely loud and represented but after a while it was more like…aww, its ok USF, maybe next year. Well not next year…maybe a decade from now
by Mike Will is DoubleDown on Feb 7, 2011 11:43 AM EST reply actions
thats awesome.
looked great on TV seeing all that orange behind the hoops.
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When do we annex Canada, eh?
Because I’ve had an alarming number of Canada-related drinks caused by the well-known ‘Bingo Effect’.
Done and done
Andy Rautins and Kris Joseph. We gotz it covered!
CJ Fair = Pace??
I’ve heard all the CJ is Josh Pace comparison all year long. I think they need to stop. I agree they were both left handed and did the dirty work. But they are different players and honestly (and I loved Pace, dont get me wrong) but CJ has much more potential then Josh ever had. Josh was a GREAT role player who did a lot of things. CJ Fair could be a star in the making. Instead of CJ is the next Pace maybe we can say CJ is the next Billy Owens??? Or is that too much?
by Mike Will is DoubleDown on Feb 7, 2011 11:59 AM EST reply actions
Hmmmm......
Billy Owens is an awfully high pedestal and is at least as far away, skill wise, as the Pace comparison.
Billy had the handle of a PG, and was “The Next Magic Johnson” (the experts’s words, not mine) and had such a smooth stroke….He could play any position 1-4…I don’t see that out of CJ and I don’t think we ever will….
I think the Pace comparisons, right now, are fair (pun intended) but CJ has so much more of an upside and will end up being his own player when all is said and done….and if I had to guess, we’ll end up describing Josh as a “poor man’s CJ”…..
iirc
owens was the #1 recruit in the country and on the cover of si’s college bball preview as a freshman. so, yes a bit of a stretch.
by pastor mcmuffins on Feb 7, 2011 12:36 PM EST reply actions
I Think This Is Why Devo Was Let Go
They feared Syracuse would take over Australia/New Zealand and were being proactive. Damn haters.
Haters gonna hate
or maybe the theme for this week should be Hoyas gonna Hoya
Without Gerry McNamara we wouldn't have won 10 f-- games, not 10
by PoetryInMoten on Feb 7, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Color the entire State of Florida Orange - Atlanta GA too
Remember many years back when Bernie was coaching a few games while Jimmy was out while prostate issues – SU played Georgia Tech (lost) but the SU crowd was huge.
Whenever SU came to Florida – Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa/St. Pete – the SU fans come out in force. We’re like mold spores that just spread all over.
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