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Reflections from a Wrinkled Orange; How many of you remember when Colgate was the BIG rivalry? The raids to their campus and the fabulous Colgate Band kidnapping. We (the freshmen) played them on a Friday at Colgate and they played the varsity the next day in Archbold. Earlier in the week 2...

It was an era of transition as far as equipment is concerned. I wore Vic Hansen (a SU all American) leather shoulder pads in high school and none of us, except some linemen, had a face masks and no one had mouthpieces. We were taught to slide our head to the side, wrap up, tackle with our...

Lets clear the air. I was Stoneys partial backup as a freshman (a very unenviable position) as he was quarterback, safety and punter and all I did was tackle people. We also had a black single wing fullback on the team who I hated tackling. He was a real stud but ran leaning to far forward a...

Yes Jim was a member of that team and I'm sure I could bore the younger crowd to death with stories from a different era. One quickey. I was a local walk on, one of four that made the final cut (that's a story in itself) and a member of Lafayette Ave. Methodist church (I believe it is now...

Interesting to see all the youngsters posting their years of experience. I was a member of the 49 Freshman team (Bens' first year) can anyone beat that?

Maybe instead of constantly demeaning Penn State we should attempt to find out what they are doing right to get all this talent to commit.

I've watched this kid again on Hudl, he is only a soph and he is as good as I have seen. Would the experts on this board tell me of another back who is comparable? He looks to be REALLY special.

It would be the berries to get Dingle

Just WOW!!! Also had, on occasion, some nice downfield blocks.

I was one of 4 walk-ons that survived the cut. This was Ben's first year and he brought in some great players. Avatus Stone was a friend and a good guy (not as, I felt, portrayed in "The Express") Are there any others from that team that read this forum? Do you remember us undressing...

I played freshman football in 1949 and Bernie Custis was the varsity quarterback. When we scrimmaged the varsity we were told not to hit Bernie and a running back (Bob Young I believe) as they were the team. I, to that point , had never seen a quarterback with such an arm. He could throw a...

My error He played at central in the 20's and coached SU in the 30's. I wore Vic Hanson leather shoulder pads when I played for central in the late 40's

Where is Vic Hansen? He went to Syracuse central in the 30's and was an All American at Syracuse in both football and basketball. Jim Brown was the only other 2 sport all American at Syracuse. Football and lacrosse

Girls team and boys team very similar. Both coaches frozen into the zone and either can't or won't adjust. The girls have the best guard combo in the country and little else (wait til you see next years class) and when the other team is shooting poor to fair from the outside they win. Same...

Brittany Sykes, now that her knees appear to be ok, is one of the best athletes, male or female, I have ever seen at SU. Watch her for a full game and you will see her do things that other girls and most boys can not do

You don't have to go to bowl games or be a big winner to have a great band. Suggest you look up the Western Carolina Univ March Band. "The pride of the mountains." Over 500 that's right" 500" members in the band and I count at least 20 tubas. Check out their performance at the Macy's parade...

For us Syracuse alums and our remembrance it is like 2001 or Kennedy or (in my case) Pearl Harbor. I was there (a young 61) with my wife one, of my daughters and one of my sons and his wife. We couldn't get tickets together so my wife and daughter sat in one location, the son and his wife in...

After watching his highlights take him seriously and make it "Tough Tony"

how seriously could we take a guy named "Andy Pandy"?

Look again. You'll see coaches on the field. May be their team or another team but it is a scrimmage.

Not games- team scrimmage

When I referred (high school and semi pro) either I or the umpire stood over the ball until the down box was, set regardless of where the chain crew were, then give the ready for play blow the whistle and, if appropriate, wind the clock and hurried to our positions. I don't think much has changed

Love the way this kid hits. Better than Fagan. Drives through with vicious impact. Seems to really enjoy hitting (not just tackling) Even when just a leg tackle it is with intensity.

I find the comments about Hilton head and the outer banks vs Myrtle very interesting. I currently live in Asheville NC (38 years) and am relatively close to all three facilities. The outer banks and Hilton head are both very attractive but Myrtle has a lot more activities to offer. More...

I have a condo in myrtle I rent out. It is currently booked for October but other dates are available. Look it up at vrbo130471 I personally like late Sept. Oct and Late March through Mid May

I'm getting excited about next year. When a 5th string non scholarship quarterback can get thrown into the fray in the last minute and play competitively with those teams and is surrounded by other frosh and sophs and with a good recruiting class coming in I think Shafer will have a good year...

I love this kid. Lately when our kids tackle the ball carrier usually gets a couple of extra yards. When this kid tackles they stop or go backwards. His timing on blocking passes seems very good and he runs like Larry C. when he has the ball. I find him an exciting addition

Love it too but are they real or is it being made up?

Mediocrity extended

NKR I echo your sentiments. Terrible, Terrible Terrible!!!

I had the wisdom to choose good parents, plus all the things that are now considered good for you I always liked (veggies etc.) and the things that are considered bad now I never liked (lots of salt, fatty meat etc.) Just returned from the Y and all the characters mentioned were there today

Oh crap!! I've reached the stage in life where I am "Sir." Well it beats "I remember him well"

I'll be 84 in April and play at the local Y in the "legends league". I can handle anyone up to 15 years younger than myself. Unfortunately there is only one other left beside myself in that age category in the group. But we have all the people you have mentioned plus the black hole guy- once...

I agree and have agreed for 2 years now that Q is a good recruiter but poor coach. When will the AD do something about it?

Some strange substitutions. Couple of gals have no business in there. Got talent should have more wins

Notice when Ginetti hits a kid that is the end of them going forward. He DRIVES them all back. Most impressive kid I have watched.

I would like to see the drop kick return. Talk about a surprise play.

Sorry Someone did mention Colgate. We also played Clarkson and St. Lawrence.

How the years have changed. No one mentioned Colgate or Cornell.

It sounds like your in Western N.C. and that is where I am. Would love to communicate with you and, also, be of any assistance in any way possible. Let me know and I'll get you my Email or phone number. Best wishes to you in any event.

Brad is one of the best people you'll ever meet. He is from Asheville where I live now and I have met and talk to Brad on several occasions. Back a few years ago I was at the Y on a Saturday morning playing hoops when Brad came in with his young son. His boy was playing in a league that...

Q always gets out coached. I told the wife before the game started either he will continue with his usual frenetic substitution game plan and ND will overwhelm our lesser players and we will be behind significantly by half time or he will use his better players most of the time and we'll be...

I hope I'm wrong but look at the rebounding edge SU girls had over Canisus, the SU shooting percentage and the Canisus %. Against better teams these disparities will not occur and The girls could end up with losses.

Not if the 5'10" player is outside the arc and the 6'4" player is still in the lane

With Sykes back I do believe we have the talent to play with any team in the country WITH the proper coaching. Keep Q and let him recruit because he has brought in the best talent consistently that I have seen at Syracuse. Use zone occasionally to confuse (as SC did) , press on occasion...

Virginiaorange is correct. I have said for over 2 years that the coach is an excellant recruiter but terrible coach. First we are not munchkins as one has indicated. We have 3 girls 6'4" and one 6'6" Only one plays significant time and none of them eat as much biscuits and gravy or grits as...

[QIUOTE="VirginiaOrange, post: 1209602, member: 1085"]Q is a terrible coach. Recruits well and does little with it. Wins most of the layup games they are supposed to win - loses 75% of the 50/50 games they need to win - loses all of the games that they probably should lose. But that is...

You and I may be the only 2 on this board who know who Nelson Eddy was

Nelson Eddy Thanks for the stroll down memory lane. As a high school student at Syracuse Central during the late 40's I ran the hat check concession at the school for concerts held at the school (we had the largest concert auditorium in the city at that time) and I was privileged to meet...

I am a former official and, because of this, I tend to generally be less emotional and more objective about the officiating but the inadvertent whistle and the blatant miss of the pass interference call (while adjusting his cap) were calls that are inexcusable for an experienced official. It...