Big weekend for Syracuse Orange fans, you guys.
Tonight, the football team tries (again) to get bowl eligible against the South Florida Bulls. I'm assuming you'll be there but just in case, check the bars below to see where your local Cuse contingent is hanging out.
Saturday, the SU 2011-2012 basketball season begins with the opener against Fordham at 4pm. The game will be broadcast on Time Warner Cable and SNY, so any local bar with DirecTV should carry it.
And don't forget about the Big East Champion SU Field Hockey team, who will face Richmond in the first round of the 2011 NCAA Division I Field Hockey Tournament on Saturday at 10:30 am. Not sure but perhaps the game will be televised on OAA, keep an eye out.
Use Foursquare? The Syracuse University iSchool has taken the official alumni spots below and compiled a handy list of spots in your city. Check in when you get there and find just one more way to prove you're a better Syracuse Orange fan than the one next to you. (If you have an official alumni spot that's missing, let me know and I'll put you in touch with the person to add it)
Also, if you're going to be hanging out in a room full of Syracuse fans, myself and the other writers of Orange Tip-Off would appreciate it greatly if you could mention the season preview and its availability on Amazon. Time's ticking! Thank you!
Albany, NY - Jessica Stone's
Astoria, NY - Daly's Pub
Atlanta, GA - Hudson Grille (Brookhaven)
Baltimore, MD - Delia Foley's
Boston, MA -The Pour House (official alumni spot)
Buffalo, NY - Benchwarmers
Buffalo, NY - Brick House Tavern (official alumni spot)
Canastota, NY - Leandro's Restaurant and Sports Bar
Charlotte, NC - Dilworth Neighborhood Grille
Chicago, IL - Gamekeepers (official alumni spot)
Clarksville, TN - Buffalo Wild Wings
Cicero, NY - Buffalo Wild Wings
Denver, CO - Blake Street Tavern (official alumni spot)
Eastwood, NY - Chadwicks
Fairport, NY - Shooter's
Fayetteville, NY - J.P. Mulligan's
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Duffy's
Hoboken, NJ - Village Pourhouse
Houston - Buffalo Wild Wings (official alumni spot)
Ithaca, NY - Uncle Joe's Sports Bar
Los Angeles, CA - The Parlor
Manhattan, NY (46th Street) - Village Pourhouse (Official alumni spot)
Manhattan, NY (Upper East Side) - East End
Mattydale, NY - Woody’s Jerkwater Pub
Miami, FL (Davie) - Miller's Boca East Alehouse & Miller's Davie Alehouse
Newport Beach, CA - Sharkeez
Northern NJ - Miami Mike's Sports Zone (official alumni spot)
Oceanside, CA - Wings, Pizza N Things
Old Forge, NY - TOW Bar
Penn Yan, NY - The Brew House
Philadelphia, PA - Tavern on Broad
Phoenix, AZ - Gallagher's Sports Bar (official alumni spot)
Portland, OR - Macadam's Bar & Grill
Raleigh/Durham - Backyard Bistro
Rochester, NY - Anchor Bar
San Diego, CA - Players Sports Bar (official alumni spot)
San Francisco, CA - The Blue Light (official alumni spot)
Santa Monica - Barney's Beanery
Saratoga, NY - The Local Pub & Teahouse
Seattle, WA - Fox Sports Grill (FB), Fremont Dock (BB) (official alumni spot)
Seneca Falls, NY - Dewey's 3rd Ward Tavern (hang with Kenny!)
Syracuse, NY - The Saltine Warrior Sports Pub (official CNY alumni spot & TNIAAM gamewatch spot)
Tampa, FL - Beef O’Brady’s (Palm Harbor)
Utica, NY - Nail Creek Pub & Brewery
Venice, FL - Bogey's Sports Pub
Watertown, NY - The Tilted Kilt
Washington, D.C. - Sign of the Whale (official alumni spot)
Washington, D.C. - Grand Central
West Harrison, NY - 97 Lake Sports Cafe