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At no point during his introductory press conference did new Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud denounce the pestilence that is Georgetown University. Though, credit due, he did take a mild shot at Duke.
Syverud: "We are eventually going to flatten the competition, including Duke."
— The NewsHouse Live (@NewsHouseLive) September 12, 2013
However, in his post-game presser, he finally let loose about his seething hatred for all things Georgetown, a shock considering he is a Hoya himself (pre-Big East days).
Incoming chancellor Kent Syverud: I rooted for #Syracuse as a child and was an Orange fan while I was at Georgetown pic.twitter.com/ZcLTqDRdmv
— Alex Dunbar (@AlexDunbarNews) September 12, 2013
New #Syracuse chancellor Kent Syverud meets Jim Boeheim. #OrangeNation pic.twitter.com/DxfLE8cBJc
— Alex Dunbar (@AlexDunbarNews) September 12, 2013
New chancellor Kent Syverud says #Syracuse "defined education, college sports and spirit" for his family growing up near Rochester.
— Alex Dunbar (@AlexDunbarNews) September 12, 2013
"I'm very hopeful that Georgetown also can be a great university and have the courage to face us every year in basketball" Kent Syverud #SU
— Alex Dunbar (@AlexDunbarNews) September 12, 2013
/shotsfired.
Okay, this guy can stay.