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Welcome to Johnny Appleseed Day!
Johnny Appleseed Day celebrates the famous apple tree planter, whose real name was John Chapman. It is celebrated on two days—March 11 and September 26. Some sources list Johnny Appleseed's death day as March 11, but some list it as March 18, 1845. Johnny Appleseed Day is either celebrated on March 11 because it is the anniversary of his death, or because it is during planting season. Johnny Appleseed's birthday is September 26, in 1774, so that is why it is also celebrated on that day.
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Syracuse is not going to employ a nine-man rotation - The Juice Online (the juice; Irvine)
It seems like every other offseason there’s speculation that Jim Boeheim will finally loosen up his rotation and play more than seven or eight players. With such a talented, experience team, how could he not?
Boeheim himself gave legitimacy to the speculation this year in an interview to Syracuse.com’s Donna Ditota.
“You’re going to play seven or eight, but the ninth guy can get in there and play a little bit,” Boeheim says to Ditota. “The 10th could in some situations play, too.”
This led my colleague, Wes Cheng, to speculate that this year’s squad could be the first since 2011-2012 to have at least nine players appear in more than 90 percent of games while playing at least 10 minutes per contest.
But is it actually realistic to expect the Hall of Famer to finally change his ways?
The actual trends in minutes played suggest not.
For the last few years, I have tracked trends in minutes played by the rank of players in SU’s rotation. For example, last year Tyus Battle ranked first at 39 minutes per game, while Matt Moyer ranked sixth at 15.9. (I adjust the traditional minute per game statistic to account for all games to give a more accurate sense of how often the player is in the game.)
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LOOK: Ex-Louisville coach Rick Pitino and Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim eat lunch together at Varsity Pizza (cbssports.com; Boone)
If you thought Rick Pitino's ouster from Louisville signaled the end of his longstanding rivalry with Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, you are sadly mistaken.
The two Hall of Famers, who coached against one another for more than a decade in the ACC and famously squared off in the 1996 national championship game when Pitino was at Kentucky, were seen together on Tuesday. Not on opposing sidelines, and not facing off in a competition (unless they were going full Joey Chestnut), but breaking bread over a lunch at Syracuse institution Varsity Pizza.
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Editor picks: Hotels near Syracuse University - TravelMag (travelmag.com; Castro)
Syracuse University has only one official color: orange. That citrusy hue is also the nickname of the school’s Division I sports teams, which duke it out in the nearly 50,000-seat Carrier Dome, the largest domed football stadium in the Northeast. Syracuse hasn’t only produced star athletes; other notable alumni include Vice President Joe Biden and authors Joyce Carol Oates and Alice Sebold.
There’s not a large number of lodging options in Syracuse, so finding cheap hotels can involve some searching. The motto of Syracuse University is “Knowledge crowns those who seek her.” Thankfully, when it comes to the area’s best hotels, you don’t have to do much seeking: here are three properties close to Syracuse University worthy of a crown.
SHERATON SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY AND CONFERENCE CENTER
FROM $143/ NIGHT
Location, location, location: previous guests have singled out this hotel for its excellent proximity to Syracuse University. Indeed, this property is hard to beat, sitting a mere 650 feet from campus, and 1,950 feet from the Carrier Dome. The Sheraton has all the necessary amenities: free wifi, cable TV, air conditioning and a private bathroom and fridge in every room. Past guests have noted the beds as particularly comfy. As the hotel’s name implies, there are on-site meeting facilities, as well as an indoor pool and fitness center. Traveling with a furry friend? They’re allowed upon request. (Additional fees might apply for this pet-friendly feature.)
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