Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician - All PostsAll the Syracuse Orange #jokesandgarbage fit to print.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49165/nunes-fave.png2024-03-18T20:41:29-04:00http://www.nunesmagician.com/rss/current/2024-03-18T20:41:29-04:002024-03-18T20:41:29-04:00Syracuse men’s basketball: Quadir Copeland to enter transfer portal
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<p>Well now there’s one open scholarship to fill</p> <p id="RsVLPX">The reason why the <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com">Syracuse Orange</a> declined the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nit-tournament">NIT</a> bid became clearer tonight. Sophomore guard Quadir Copeland became the second player to enter the transfer portal</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEWS: Syracuse guard Quadir Copeland plans to enter the transfer portal, he tells <a href="https://twitter.com/On3sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@On3sports</a>. <br><br>The 6-6 sophomore from Philadelphia averaged 9.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game this season. <br><br>Story: <a href="https://t.co/1pM1b2B9Tu">https://t.co/1pM1b2B9Tu</a> <a href="https://t.co/WbEnNMZ13w">pic.twitter.com/WbEnNMZ13w</a></p>— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) <a href="https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1769879942353822014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 19, 2024</a>
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<p id="iG7dO7">Copeland was second in the ACC 6th Man of the Year and was expected to play a key role for next year’s Syracuse squad. We’ve heard rumors for a while that this was going to happen, but it’ll be interesting to see where Copeland ends up as schools ramp up their NIL offers to grab transfers. With Taylor and Copeland departing, Adrian Autry now has an open scholarship for next season and until things get clearer, it’s a bit hard to speculate on need. It does seem like a center might not be the top priority for the off-season....but who knows what’s next.</p>
<p id="HEr0xw">Good luck Quadir, we’ll always have this shot</p>
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https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/18/24105407/syracuse-orange-mens-basketball-quadir-copeland-to-enter-transfer-portalKevin M Wall2024-03-18T18:29:55-04:002024-03-18T18:29:55-04:00Syracuse men’s basketball: Justin Taylor will be entering the transfer portal
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<p>Taylor started every game for the Orange this past season.</p> <p id="tIJ1Wz">The <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com">Syracuse Orange</a> men’s basketball team has had two players enter the transfer portal in the first 24 hours of the portal opening.</p>
<p id="gLSvtY">Sophomore Justin Taylor is planning to join the dismissed Benny Williams in the portal. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEWS: Syracuse guard Justin Taylor is in the process of submitting his name into the transfer portal, he tells <a href="https://twitter.com/On3sports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@On3sports</a>. <br><br>The 6-6 Charlottesville, VA native averaged 5 points and 4 rebounds this season. <a href="https://t.co/WwfLFV02mm">https://t.co/WwfLFV02mm</a> <a href="https://t.co/vWHmyrHvT7">pic.twitter.com/vWHmyrHvT7</a></p>— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) <a href="https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1769844809173193135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="KmxQsi">Taylor played out of position at power forward for the Orange thanks in large part to Williams’ off-court issues. The 6’6” Taylor started every game for Syracuse and averaged 5 points and 4 rebounds. His shooting never came around in his second season as he hit 35.2% from the field and only 30.1% from 3. Despite the offensive struggles, the coaching staff praised Taylor’s work ethic and preparation as the wing player was often forced to defend much bigger interior players. </p>
<p id="0Siqci">It’s no surprise that Taylor will look to leave Syracuse as his treatment by many fans was pretty harsh. While he certainly was hesitant to shoot this year, booing a player at home during starting line-up introductions is ridiculous. </p>
<p id="RpvYBx">Right now, the Orange will have enough scholarships for their incoming recruiting class and as we wait to hear who else will be departing, we’ll evaluate the needs for the 24-25 squad. With Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore coming in, plus the return of Chance Westry, Syracuse appears to be deep at the wing positions, so Taylor’s departure for more playing time (and a more welcoming environment) is understandable.</p>
<p id="Tfer0v">Good luck to Justin in his next home....unless it’s Virginia or <a href="https://www.gobblercountry.com/">Virginia Tech</a> because we’re supposed to be the only #disloyalidiots around here.</p>
https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/18/24105301/syracuse-orange-mens-basketball-justin-taylor-will-be-entering-the-transfer-portalKevin M Wall2024-03-18T11:00:00-04:002024-03-18T11:00:00-04:00Syracuse Olympic sports update: Orange teams do work over Spring Break
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<p>Let’s catch up with other Syracuse sports</p> <p id="SVyjUg">While students were on their spring break, we had <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com">Syracuse Orange</a> sports in action, so let’s catch up with them.</p>
<p id="b7jRch"><strong>Syracuse Softball (13-11, 1-5)</strong></p>
<p id="RNKngK">The week started well for the Orange as they won their first five games of their Virginia trip beating LeMoyne, Quinnipiac, Norfolk State (twice) and then Virginia. The Cavaliers came back to win the final two games of the weekend series. Next week Syracuse heads to Boston College and hopes to be able to play their home opener next week.</p>
<p id="MzUwYc">Angel Jasso (.447 batting average and 12 steals) and Taylor Posner (8 homers and 30 RBI) lead the Syracuse offense while Lindsey Hendrix (6 wins and a 2.32 ERA) has been the Orange’s top pitcher. </p>
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<p lang="tl" dir="ltr">Posner. Power. <br><br> : ACCNX <a href="https://t.co/hK5MYXs3KY">pic.twitter.com/hK5MYXs3KY</a></p>— Syracuse Softball (@CuseSB) <a href="https://twitter.com/CuseSB/status/1768769920555266428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2024</a>
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<p id="qWPQbO"><strong>Syracuse Tennis (9-5, 3-4)</strong></p>
<p id="g9vXTp">After closing the non-conference schedule with a 6-1 win over Buffalo, the Orange split their weekend ACC matches. On Friday, Syracuse knocked off #8 <a href="https://www.backingthepack.com/">NC State</a> 4-3 and did so by sweeping the top four singles matches. The Orange beat four ranked Wolfpack opponents to secure the win. </p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">4️⃣ singles wins against top 100 opponents! <br><br>These four took down top 100 ranked opponents in yesterday’s win vs. NC State! <a href="https://t.co/NfNIHGiMYY">pic.twitter.com/NfNIHGiMYY</a></p>— Syracuse Tennis (@Cuse_Tennis) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cuse_Tennis/status/1769095486206513577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2024</a>
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<p id="8mQxLO">The 50th ranked Syracuse squad was unable to keep the run going on Sunday as they fell 5-2 to <a href="https://www.bloggersodear.com">Wake Forest</a>. The Orange will head to Virginia and <a href="https://www.gobblercountry.com/">Virginia Tech</a> next weekend.</p>
<p id="SPiFLf"><strong>Syracuse Track and Field</strong></p>
<p id="VDkaGf">The Orange start the outdoor season this week, but All-American hurdler Jaheem Hayles was selected as the Northeast Region Performer of the Year by the USTFCCCA.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The best in the Northeast!<a href="https://t.co/oAbgEVTWNR">https://t.co/oAbgEVTWNR</a> <a href="https://t.co/E2JjD3YR94">pic.twitter.com/E2JjD3YR94</a></p>— Syracuse XC/Track (@CuseXCTF) <a href="https://twitter.com/CuseXCTF/status/1768684533329596494?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2024</a>
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https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/18/24104363/syracuse-orange-olympic-sports-update-eams-do-work-over-spring-breakKevin M Wall2024-03-18T10:00:00-04:002024-03-18T10:00:00-04:00Play the TNIAAM NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenges
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<p>Put your hoops knowledge to the test</p> <p id="8AcHod">Even though the <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com">Syracuse Orange</a> are only in one of the two NCAA Tournament fields, we’re still going to run bracket challenge contests. </p>
<p id="zoy8RZ">This is your chance to put your skills to the test against your fellow Orange fans. We have some merch for the two winners (and last year’s too- that’s my fault for the overdue awards).</p>
<p id="SLXfQc">You’ll get one entry in each of the men’s and women’s and we’ve left this open to the public so feel free to invite friends (unless they are Georgetown fans). </p>
<p id="3zssGo"><a href="https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=240&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=cf1aa255-de7e-35dc-ab4b-26173a3cac29">Men’s Bracket Challenge</a></p>
<p id="HMOd9n"><a href="https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=241&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=ee252725-ec27-3400-b53e-9d6be7100661">Women’s Bracket Challenge</a></p>
<p id="nh1BrC">The men’s bracket locks on Thursday, so First Four games are not part of this game. The women’s bracket locks on Friday. </p>
<p id="fbNa32">I’m not going to tell you how to name your bracket but if you do win, we’re going to need some verification so be prepared to reach out and confirm your entry email with us. </p>
<p id="gDZN2v">May the sun shine upon your Cinderella picks</p>
<p id="YmnGDo">May your Final Four selections avoid an early upst</p>
<p id="YVX1N1">May <a href="https://www.theuconnblog.com">UConn</a> flame out in spectacular fashion</p>
<p id="xJegD3">Good Luck!</p>
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https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/18/24104283/play-the-tniaam-bracket-challenges-syracuse-orange-march-madnessKevin M Wall2024-03-18T09:00:00-04:002024-03-18T09:00:00-04:00Syracuse men’s basketball: Orange opt out of NIT
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<p>No MSG, No Orange</p> <p id="HIahtI">The <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com">Syracuse Orange</a> (20-12, 11-9) seemed to be a safe bet to be selected to the 2024 National Invitational Tournament, so it seemed a bit odd when the Orange didn’t appear in the 32-team field.</p>
<p id="uyGbyW">We had heard from Adrian Autry last week that the Orange would accept. As soon as the NCAA Selection had wrapped, we heard that Memphis, Indiana, St. John’s and Pitt were going to decline. </p>
<p id="WsVgDS">Had Syracuse released a statement like this prior to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nit-tournament">NIT</a> Selection Show, it would have been clearer what was happening.</p>
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<p id="M6DwAA">While it was fairly certain that Syracuse had declined an invitation, the fact that the team’s beat reporters had expected to see the Orange listed made it a bit more muddled. If the idea was to not take away from the women’s basketball NCAA selection, it seemed to backfire based on our mentions. At least the confirmation came later last night:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">11:36 p.m UPDATE per <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeWatersSYR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MikeWatersSYR</a> A statement provided by the SU athletic department stated, “We respect the NIT but our only post-season goal was to play in the NCAA tournament. Therefore, we communicated to the ACC we would not participate in the NIT.’'</p>— Brent Axe (@BrentAxeMedia) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrentAxeMedia/status/1769568693103509730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2024</a>
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<p id="r2Z7gG">It was a long season for the rotation players, so if they got back from DC and collectively determined that they were finished for the year, that’s fine. We know there are departures coming, but it doesn’t make sense that Syracuse needed to decline because the transfer portal opens today. </p>
<p id="Cnu6vF">The portal officially opens meaning schools can contact players who enter. Do you think that schools in the NCAA Tournament won’t be in touch with those players? Do you think that schools haven’t been in touch with AAU coaches or athlete representatives throughout the season? We should be accustomed to this new normal in the portal era- especially what we saw in football where there were transfers who committed to Syracuse before they visited campus. </p>
<p id="gzFtWs">Right now, Syracuse has had one official departure in Benny Williams. That means one more player will need to be leaving in order for the Orange to have the scholarships for both Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore. If Syracuse does open up more room, we’ll look at what the roster needs and those players who would potentially fit.</p>
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https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/18/24104054/syracuse-orange-mens-basketball-orange-decline-nit-invitationKevin M Wall2024-03-17T20:38:38-04:002024-03-17T20:38:38-04:00Syracuse women’s basketball: Orange earn 6th seed in Regional 3, will face winner of Auburn and Arizona
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<p>Hello Storrs!</p> <p id="4418t6">The <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com">Syracuse Orange</a> women’s basketball team earned a six-seed in the Portland Region 3 of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, the first time the program is back in the big dance since the 2020-21 season.</p>
<p id="Zfdpuv">The idea ultimately <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/11/24096042/syracuse-orange-womens-basketball-anyone-up-for-a-postseason-trip-to-connecticut">turned</a> into a reality during Selection Sunday: No. 6 Syracuse is headed to Storrs, Connecticut for a First Round matchup versus the winner of a battle of the 11-seeds between Auburn and Arizona.</p>
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<p id="CPHGXl">The seeding is certainly a historic moment in Felisha Legette-Jack’s second year as head coach of the Orange. For context, this is just the <a href="https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/syracuse/women/">fifth</a> time in program history in which Syracuse was seeded No. 6 or better in the NCAA Tournament.</p>
<p id="8vAWp0">Here is Syracuse’s side of the bracket:</p>
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<p id="0jZNgy">Including Syracuse, eight teams in the ACC earned bids for the 2024 NCAA Tournament. </p>
<p id="xj6lda">Here is how all the ACC teams were seeded:</p>
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<em>No. 2 </em><a href="https://www.onefootdown.com"><em>Notre Dame</em></a><em> (South Bend, IN) (Regional 1 in Albany)</em>
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<li id="NlZ9yi"><em>No. 6 Louisville (Baton Rouge, LA) (Regional 2 in Albany)</em></li>
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<em>No. 4 </em><a href="https://www.gobblercountry.com/"><em>Virginia Tech</em></a><em> (Blacksburg, VA) (Regional 3 in Portland)</em>
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<li id="HXHsdE"><em>No. 6 Syracuse (Storrs, CT) (Regional 3 in Portland)</em></li>
<li id="Wdodas"><em>No. 7 Duke (Columbus, OH) (Regional 3 in Portland)</em></li>
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<em>No. 9 </em><a href="https://www.tomahawknation.com/"><em>Florida State</em></a><em> (Austin, TX) (Regional 4 in Portland)</em>
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<p id="idq3XM">As always, we’ll have plenty of coverage throughout the week as Syracuse gears up for its first NCAA Tournament run in three years and its first in the FLJ era.</p>
https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/17/24104046/syracuse-orange-womens-basketball-orange-earn-six-seed-winner-auburn-arizonaDominic Chiappone2024-03-17T11:00:00-04:002024-03-17T11:00:00-04:00Syracuse basketball: How to live stream the 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament selection shows
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<p>And then we stay around for the NIT</p> <p id="e3hSI2">The <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com">Syracuse Orange</a> basketball teams are set for a long Selection Sunday waiting to find out where and when they play next.</p>
<p id="UuE32Z">After a lot of conference tournament chaos, any hopes you had that the Syracuse men would find their way into the final at-large spots is gone. Will <a href="https://www.backingthepack.com/">NC State</a>’s <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/acc-basketball-tournament">ACC Tournament</a> win just knock out a fellow ACC school from the bubble? It’s going to be an interesting selection show because of all those bid stealers and you can tune in tonight at p.m. ET to CBS to find out the final brackets (and prepare for the upcoming TNIAAM Bracket Challenge). The selection show will also stream on Paramount +.</p>
<p id="fk7mwU">The Orange women will hear their names called during the women’s selection show which begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, and streams on ESPN+. Felisha Legette Jack’s squad is projected to be a 5 seed when the brackets are revealed. That would mean the Orange would open on the road next Friday or Saturday, but we’ll have full details after the bracket in announced.</p>
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<p id="znAcW5">Following the women’s selection show, the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nit-tournament">NIT</a> bracket will be announced at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 or streaming on ESPN+. It’s a pretty good bet that Adrian Autry’s squad will open up on the road against a Big East school. Will it be Rick Pitino and St. John’s? Maybe Kadary Richmond’s Seton Hall squad? Or a trip to play the Providence Friars? Either way it looks like a good game for everyone who longs for some old Big East basketball. </p>
<p id="nD1PGJ">Check back in late tonight or tomorrow morning for all the details. </p>
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https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/17/24101913/selection-sunday-bracket-reveal-live-stream-cbs-watch-online-ncaa-tournament-syracuse-orangeMax Tomaiuolo2024-03-17T09:00:00-04:002024-03-17T09:00:00-04:00Syracuse football: CBA's Darien Williams staying home, will join Orange in 2025
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<p>New York State's Number 1 prospect commits to SU.</p> <p id="qHOzvk">When Fran Brown was hired to lead the <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com">Syracuse Orange</a>, one of the first things he did after arriving in Salt City was head to the Dome for the New York State high school football championships.</p>
<p id="oJQ9wy">That included watching Christian Brothers' Academy, who capped off a perfect 14-0 season by winning the Class AA title game. One of the prospects he saw that night was two-way star Darien Williams, and now three months later, the local star announced he is staying local for college by joining the Orange:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">I would like to take this opportunity to thank every program that offered and took an interest in me. After much prayer, conversations with my family, my pastor, and my coaches I have decided to commit my academic and athletic collegiate career to Syracuse University.</p>— Darien (@darienwilliamss) <a href="https://twitter.com/darienwilliamss/status/1769098824113401905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2024</a>
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<p id="axUiy2">Williams, who is both a wide receiver and defensive back for the Brothers, is rated as the Number 1 recruit in the entire state of New York. He had 44 catches, including 11 touchdown grabs, for a hair under 900 receiving yards in his junior year at CBA.</p>
<p id="PGXvDI">I saw Darien make some impressive plays on both sides of the ball during CBA'S Section III regional against Cicero-North - more than enough to confidently say the 6', 160 lbs. prospect can turn on the jets like crazy. Regardless of which side he eventually settles on, Williams should make a big impact for SU down the road.</p>
<p id="rllDol">Williams is the third commit so far in the Class of 2025; <a href="https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/16/24102926/syracuse-orange-football-nabs-second-class-of-2025-recruit-javon-lawrence">Javon Lawrence</a>, another New Yorker, also verbally committed this weekend.</p>
<p id="J7avhj">Take a look at what makes Williams New York's Finest:</p>
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https://www.nunesmagician.com/2024/3/17/24103289/syracuse-football-cba-darien-williams-staying-home-will-join-orange-class-of-2025Michael Ostrowski