By Paul Gotham Setting: It's a Big East battle at the Carrier Dome as Buzz Williams brings his Marquette Golden Eagles (11-7/2-4) to Upstate New York for a tilt with Jim Boeheim and his No. 5 Syracuse Orange (18-1/5-1). Plot: Marquette opens play Saturday four games off the pace in Big East conference play. Syracuse is tied for second with Pittsburgh one game behind … [Read more...] about Marquette-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape
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Syracuse-West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The West Virginia University Coliseum is the site for a Big East Top Ten Battle as Jim Boeheim brings his No. 5 Syracuse Orange (16-1/3-1) to Morgantown for a tilt with Bob Huggins and his No.10 West Virginia Mountaineers (13-2/4-1). Plot: Syracuse carries a three-game winning streak into the contest. West Virginia has split their last four after … [Read more...] about Syracuse-West Virginia: Tale Of The Tape
Memphis-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: 900 Irving Avenue, in Syracuse New York, is the place as Josh Pastner brings his Memphis Tigers (10-3) to Upstate New York for a non-conference tilt with Jim Boeheim's No.7 Syracuse Orange (13-1, 1-1). Plot: It is Conference USA versus the Big East in a game that pits two teams who have combined for 11 NCAA Tournament appearances since 2003. … [Read more...] about Memphis-Syracuse: Tale Of The Tape
Syracuse – Florida: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida is the backdrop for a top ten clash as Billy Donovan's #10 Florida Gators do battle with Jim Boeheim's #7 Syracuse Orange in the Big East -SEC Invitational. Flashback: Syracuse leads the all-time series 2-1, including an 89-83 victory for the Orange in last year's O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE. Plot: Boeheim … [Read more...] about Syracuse – Florida: Tale of the Tape
The Orange Coats are Coming! The Orange Coats are Coming!
by Patrick 'Rey' Reynell I loved war history in high school. The most intriguing would have to be the Revolutionary War. The idea of an underdog defeating its predecessor and claiming its independence had so many sports equivalents to me. One particular image that sticks in my mind is the "Red Coats." Those bright, audacious uniforms the British wore as … [Read more...] about The Orange Coats are Coming! The Orange Coats are Coming!