Covering Syracuse For The Good Of The People 2009-01-06T19:46:41Z http://www.nunesmagician.com/rss/fanshots 2009-01-06T19:46:41Z 2009-01-06T19:46:41Z <blockquote> <p>...Checked again today on receiver Mike Williams. No news. Classes for Syracuse start&nbsp;Monday."</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://blog.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2009/01/marrone_gets_a_commitment_from.html" target="new">Donnie Webb</a>, revealing that once again Mike Williams is a cruel temptress.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2009/1/6/710611/checked-again-today-on-re NunesMagician 2009-01-06T17:58:44Z 2009-01-06T17:58:44Z <h3><a href="http://syracuse.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?sport=1&pr_key=68538">Torian Phillips - New&nbsp;Safety</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>New safety out of Staten Island. 166? Thats pretty small.</p> <p>It says he was recruited by Jim Salgado tho... ?</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2009/1/6/710506/torian-phillips-new-safety ryanwk628 2009-01-06T02:16:00Z 2009-01-06T02:16:00Z <h3><a href="http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/12737270">Details Are Not Jon Wilner's Strong&nbsp;Suit</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Yes, Syracuse is in Wilner's AP Poll this week <a href="http://blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports/2009/01/05/my-ap-top-25-poll-cal-enters-the-rankings-as-does-unlv/" target="new">at #10</a>. But perhaps he was a little too focused on making sure the Orange got their due because he forgot to include Clemson. </p> <p>You know, 14-0 Clemson. #12 Clemson.</p> <p>Oh and if you read the comments on his blog...<a href="http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/12737270" target="new">they've noticed</a>.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2009/1/5/710019/details-are-not-jon-wilner NunesMagician 2009-01-04T13:01:00Z 2009-01-04T13:01:00Z <img alt="Large_bills_20jets_200012" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/26356/large_bills_20jets_200012.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p><a href="http://blog.syracuse.com/orange-segment/2009/01/jonny_flynn_a_lottery_pick.html">Is Flynn a lottery pick?</a></p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2009/1/4/708622/is-flynn-a-lottery-pick ryanwk628 2009-01-02T07:35:47Z 2009-01-02T07:35:47Z <h3><a href="http://www.hotforwords.com/category/lessons/">Hot for&nbsp;Words</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Since we've gotten into etymology debates on TNIAAM, I figured I'd share this site I just learned about: Hot for Words. Yes, it's word histories explained by a hot chick with a foreign accent.</p> <p>You're welcome.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2009/1/2/707110/hot-for-words voteprime 2009-01-01T20:01:48Z 2009-01-01T20:01:48Z <h3><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3803014">Orgeron accepts associate head coach job at&nbsp;Tennessee</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Cross a name off the list for our DC. We must have someone in mind though if we retained our LB coach, d line coach and hired a d backs coach. </p> <p>Why holding out... maybe an NFL guy still in the playoffs?</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2009/1/1/706786/orgeron-accepts-associate ryanwk628 2008-12-31T23:27:59Z 2008-12-31T23:27:59Z <h3><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Way-To-Normal-Explicit/dp/B001GNTNXU/">Apropos Of Nothing, The Top Three Songs On The New(Ish) Ben Folds&nbsp;Album</a></h3> <div class="description"><p><strong>1. </strong><em>Brainwascht</em> - Does for revenge pop songs what <a href="http://videogum.com/archives/catchphrases/the-best-thing-on-tv-this-year_043051.html" target="new">Norm MacDonald did to roasts</a>. There's no point to ever doing either of things anymore now. It's over.</p> <p><strong>2. </strong><em>Kylie in Connecticut</em> - Heartbreaking and insightful...one of many songs that showcase Ben's storytelling prowess. It's also the only time in your life you'll connect with someone who lives in Connecticut. Sorry <a href="http://orange44.blogspot.com/" target="new">Brian</a>.</p> <p><strong>3. </strong><em>Effington</em> - "If there's a God...he is laughing at us...and our football team." Ladies and gentlemen, the official song of the 2008 Syracuse Orange football team.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/31/706361/apropos-of-nothing-the-top NunesMagician 2008-12-30T23:01:49Z 2008-12-30T23:01:49Z <h3><a href="http://simononsports.blogspot.com/2008/12/which-conference-dominates-playoffs_30.html">Syracuse Has More Alums In NFL Playoffs Than Any Other Big East&nbsp;School</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>So that's something...right?</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/30/705427/syracuse-has-more-alums-in NunesMagician 2008-12-30T22:59:43Z 2008-12-30T22:59:43Z <h3><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-giants-moves&prov=ap&type=lgns">Giants sign rich&nbsp;Scanlon</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Former SU LB Rich Scanlon was signed by the Giants, just in time for the playoffs. Can you imagine a better fate for a free-agent LB, to join one of the favorites for the Super Bowl just before the playoffs? Plus he has the bye week to get acclimated. You go Rich!</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/30/705424/giants-sign-rich-scanlon SyraJosh 2008-12-29T23:22:32Z 2008-12-29T23:22:32Z <h3><a href="http://richmondspiders.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/vanderzee_kevin00.html">Is This The Next SU Director of Football&nbsp;Operations?</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Currently the <a href="http://www.utsports.com/inside-ut/staff.html" target="new">University of Tennessee Director of High School Relations</a>, Kevin Van Derzee is a graduate of Cortland State (check), has previously held the position of director of football operations at Central Connecticut State and UMass (check) and coached briefly at the University of Albany (check). No confirmation yet but he fits the Doug Marrone criteria for sure.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/29/704423/is-this-the-next-su-direct NunesMagician 2008-12-29T21:25:57Z 2008-12-29T21:25:57Z <h3><a href="http://www.suathletics.com/News/basketball/mbasket/2008/12/29/0809shupre.asp?path=mbasket">Does That SUAthletics.com Headline Say "Ahoy&nbsp;Matey?"</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Why yes...yes it does.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/29/704323/does-that-suathletics-com NunesMagician 2008-12-29T16:42:50Z 2008-12-29T16:42:50Z <h3><a href="http://www.postingandtoasting.com/2008/12/23/700896/sign-somebody">Knicks fans want Nichols&nbsp;back</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Knicks fans looking to fill their empty roster spot. Makes a case for Demetris Nichols. </p> <p>Includes poll. Vote for him.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/29/704031/knicks-fans-want-nichols-b ryanwk628 2008-12-29T15:33:46Z 2008-12-29T15:33:46Z <img alt="9341261" src="http://assets.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/25786/9341261.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p>This explains it&nbsp;all.</p> <p></p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/29/703966/this-explains-it-all jimmiejones 2008-12-27T21:50:52Z 2008-12-27T21:50:52Z <blockquote> <p>What happened? I must have skipped over the Orange at No. 17 and instead included the No. 26 team, which was Memphis. I somehow, idiotically, typed in Nos. 1-16 and 18-26.</p> <p>So, there’s the explanation, Syracuse fans.</p> <p>I wasn’t dissing the Orange, and it wasn’t a failure to monitor results: I had Syracuse on the ballot, after all.</p> <p>It was simply a typo, and an embarrassing one, at that.</p> <p>My bad, Orange fans. Next time I’m at Dinosaur, the ribs are on me.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports/2008/12/26/my-ap-basketball-poll-explaining-the-syracuse-situation/">Jon Wilner replying to Orange fans</a> on how he accidentally left Syracuse out of his top 25.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/27/702906/what-happened-i-must-have voteprime 2008-12-27T17:42:39Z 2008-12-27T17:42:39Z <h3><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3794810">BREAKING: Devo is back for the Big&nbsp;East</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Nothing on Syracuse.com yet...</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/27/702797/breaking-devo-is-back-for StrawHatGuy 2008-12-26T19:53:33Z 2008-12-26T19:53:33Z <h3><a href="http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2008/12/report_college_students_pay_to.html">Report: College Students Pay Too Much For&nbsp;Books</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Report: Oh, You Think So Doctor?</p> <p>There's nothing like selling back your textbooks at the end of the semester and finding out what costs you $1,000 is actually worth $50. It's a glorious feeling.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/26/702352/report-college-students-pa NunesMagician 2008-12-26T15:47:27Z 2008-12-26T15:47:27Z <h3><a href="http://www.syracuse.com/poliquin/index.ssf/2008/12/gmac_is_peoples_choice_to_save.html">I hate our current basketball&nbsp;jerseys.</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Looking at the slideshow at the top of this Bud Poliquin "article" just emphasizes how awful our current basketball jerseys are. This Nike "System of Dress" has no style. And we've had some great looking jerseys over the years.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/26/702233/i-hate-our-current-basketb voteprime 2008-12-24T21:29:07Z 2008-12-24T21:29:07Z <blockquote> <p>"When I come back out of that Carrier Dome tunnel, I might cry, man," Williams said. "That's going to be very emotional for me. That means I made it back and took advantage of that second chance."<a href="http://blog.syracuse.com/orange-segment/2008/12/mike_williams_is_returning_to.html" target="new"></a></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href=""></a>Suspended SU wide receiver Mike Williams quoted on <a href="http://blog.syracuse.com/orange-segment/2008/12/mike_williams_is_returning_to.html">Syracuse.com</a> today as news of his impending return to the field broke.</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/24/701604/when-i-come-back-out-of-t jimmiejones 2008-12-23T23:33:04Z 2008-12-23T23:33:04Z <blockquote> <p>Happy Holidays From&nbsp;TNIAAM"</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="">Me</a>. I'll probably be MIA until Friday. Enjoy the holidays, hope you get lots of Syracuse-themed presents and most importantly, hope Georgetown loses any games they play between now and then. L'chaim!</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/23/700966/happy-holidays-from-tniaam NunesMagician 2008-12-23T22:29:53Z 2008-12-23T22:29:53Z <h3><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/bracketology">Make Room For Joe Lunardi On The SU&nbsp;Bandwagon</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Syracuse is a #2 seed in the lastest Bracketology. What were we last time, a 7? (H/T: StrawHatGuy)</p></div> http://www.nunesmagician.com/2008/12/23/700917/make-room-for-joe-lunardi NunesMagician