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Syracuse University

Who am I?

November 15, 2008 by Chas 4 Comments

I was born in New York City, but settled in Syracuse following a 15-year playing career. I was a member of the team that brought the only major professional sports championship to that upstate New York community, and still live there to this day. My son played at Syracuse University, and actually played professionally three years longer than I did, although I accumulated more … [Read more...] about Who am I?

Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering a storied program

September 16, 2008 by Smitty 7 Comments

Over the weekend, somewhere in Western, NY, a young child was watching football with his Grandfather, when a commercial came on showing the preview for the upcoming movie “The Express” - a Walt Disney movie about the life of Ernie Davis. The kid while munching on popcorn takes in the preview, thinks for a couple of minutes, turns to his Grandfather and says, “Syracuse was good … [Read more...] about Tuesdays with Smitty: Remembering a storied program

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