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Yeah…when he enters the witness protection program, he will be known as Denton Saul…that walk on from Georgetown. SUOrange44

I actually really enjoy Orange Nation as well as The 315 during drive time. So many markets are completely devoid of regular local sports talk so part of me would be happy it existed even if I did not like it. Happily Syracuse appears to care enough to support a regular show versus having some...

Every time I see that I laugh…..especially now since I can see a custom one inserting Q Copeland and some of his mannerisms. SUOrange44

I mentioned on somebody’s Twitter/X account yesterday that SU needs to be on the bubble and placed into the NCAA Tourney because America deserves to see Q in The Big Dance. He is guaranteed one if not two spots in One Shining Moment. SUOrange44

Totally agree. I will take an undersized corner who is in the right spot and willing to compete (aka Kevin Abrams and Antone Winfield) over the CB with a prototypical body who isn’t/doesn’t 100 times out of 100. SUOrange44

For those who question how sweet “classic Otto” can look on uniforms, take a look at these beauties along with the script. The football team could have some tremendous alternates. SUOrange44

See….I hear people say this a lot but just because the kid may not know the legendary 44s specifically, a lot of them have elders/mentors & role models who do. They get how meaningful that number is. in addition, the horrendous decision to retire it sort of took it out of the public domain...

Stop Mullin’ it over…..Dan’s the Man! SUOrange44

Hilarious. For a couple of years after SU won the title in ‘03, my answering machine outgoing message was Mark Johnson’s entire call of the final seconds of the championship game. Probably 90 seconds or so and would aggravate some of my friends having to wait so long to leave a message. On the...

No matter where SU gets the ball on their initial possession, can we just immediately send the FG team onto the field so we can get that bad decision out of the way? Half joking…… SUOrange44

Cousins and the rest of the Vikings WR room have a lot of confidence in Trishton. He has not been able to get a lot of time because he does not double as a gunner and is not the best punt return option. He had some big days in pre-season and in joint scrimmages. As a Viking fan I was worried...

Yeah….I will say this though. Anybody who saw Jordan in person at that Spring game knew his speed was not good, not great but elite. When you have a player with any trait like that, you figure out a way to make it work. I think that is especially true with Jordan because of the affinity he had...

This is actually pretty interesting. I will say that the sign stealing or more specifically, the stealing of electronic communication has crossed my mind before. The one in particular was when SU played ND at Yankee Stadium and the Irish wore those Yankee ”tribute” uniforms. There were some...

Frankly…..I do not think that anybody will be able to convince me that going for the 57 yard field goal against Clemson and the sequence right after that did not change the entire season. SUOrange44

Riley Dixon laughs at this post…… SUOrange44

This is actually pretty interesting. If I am a defensive coordinator for SU, I would actually think of giving a lot of false looks and pre-snap movement to try and force audible/play calling When The Dome is rocking like yesterday. Still convinced the vast majority of college QB’s can’t...

Totally accurate. Could not believe that choice. Crowd was fired up and IIRC, SU had three Times Out. Storehouse was an extremely important recruit particularly in light of all the issues in the punt game the last few years. At worst it is touchback but he could have pinned them and the place...

I think there are a lot of great posts and points in this thread. If I could add two more…… I know it has been discussed before but youth sports now are much different than they even were ten years ago. Huge amount of pressure for kids to play travel and club sports or get left behind. My son...

My son is 15 and my daughter is 13. Each of them went to SU basketball when they were less than 1 year old. The SU Athletics Department used to do “professional“ photos for each game that you could order in a variety of sizes. My son’s first game was SU versus Long Beach. We have photo from the...

Not sure if it means anything, but I noticed that Otto was wearing fresh new duds at the game yesterday coming off of his HOF induction. Recently the Nike swoosh would adorn his hat. I did not see that yesterday but saw a spot where a logo could be affixed, perhaps. Looked like it may be a...

For sure…..now play the What if? game. Turn The clock back to 2021. SU at FSU. Game tied and that third and seven call/no call which basically gave FSU the game. The heat was on that FSU team in light of their already terrible start. They lose that home game and who knows what happens to their...

OK…..trying not to get aggravated any more about it but moving this particular PITT game out of The Dome is one of the top ten dumbest moves in SU Athletic Department history. This SU squad has the potential to be really good. Injuries are, of course, the X factor but they not only have a lot...

Exactly. There is a legitimate argument that if FSU, Miami and Virginia Tech performed up to expectations, the ACC perception and current financial standing would be vastly different. They need to thank Clemson for carrying the water in the interim. Yes…..I realize SU hoops is a similar...

Actually, I was thinking about this last night when I thought the TBT announcer mistakenly said we clap until The Nerd Team scored. it might be fun under Coach Red for the clapping to go until the opponent’s first FG. I suspect the longer they have a drought the louder it may get and it really...

I actually agree with this. There was a period after he had a solid outing at Virginia where he hardly got a chance for one reason or another and failed to show any of the promise that he had shown leading up to that point. As the team is currently structured I would like to have a Center with...

Yeah. Actually that is the Epilogue to my story above. The weather was so bad on the way back that all of us actually stopped at my parents house in Latham (just North of Albany, NY) where I am from to spend the night during the conditions. Had to leave extremely early Monday morning to get back...

Ok….here’s a story. That was my Junior year at SU. We find out a limited number of tickets would be available to purchase at Manley. For one reason or another, I decided to be studious and go to/not leave my History class as it was slated to end well before they were available. After class I...

Hate to play the What if? but I am going to…. What if SU wins that game at Florida State last year? Had every chance to win and some borderline calls agains The ’Cuse. Ultimately, it allows FSU to get off the mat and put together a season that could have otherwise gone right into the tank…...

I gotta say…..I love those helmets. Otto on one side, block S on the other and the crown truss on the back. Terrific. I am still hoping that, one day, they have a helmet which has the Orange skin/peel pattern showing the texture. Go Orange! SUOrange44

I will say this. I sit towards the top of the 1st level behind the SU bench at around the 20 yard line. I have been convinced Tucker has been dealing with an injury (or at least significant pain since Louisville). I was assuming it was a hip pointer but I may be wrong. There was one play in...

Yeah. Frankly that is one of my biggest concerns. If there is any pause for a recruit because of the coaching situation and they are not giving assurances along the lines of…..”If Coach Boeheim decides to retire, Coach X is taking over“, it is creating a vacuum and leading to many opportunities...

The ultimate twist ending would be the SEC and ESPN looking North to add additional schools from states/regions they do not currently have a foothold in for TV eyeballs versus adding schools that would split up the pie more from locations where they are already king. Remember the reason the Big...

Sometimes character and subsequent program contributions (or lack thereof) may play a role as to whether someone is honored or not.

Initially, let me just say that I thought the Dome improvements thus far have been terrific. My only complaints have been the inconsistency of the sound system and the phone/wireless connectivity. I have Verizon and a 5G capable phone. My football seats are right off of the tunnel on the 100...

True story…..I was in New Orleans with my family. At either halftime of the Kansas/Marquette game or between the two semis, I have a pretty long discussion with a guy who I find out out was from Toronto. Toronto, at the time, had a massive SARS outbreak. Not long after SU beats Texas I start...

Unfortunately, I think that this team’s inability to trap/pressure in late game situations and when they fall behind substantially is going to limit their ceiling even when the offense is more consistent. In past seasons, I would at least think that the pressure they could throw at teams could...

Two things…..Did the video cut out when they announced Bobby Petrino would be taking over or did they just leave a note in everybody’s locker? Second, is there anything more disingenuous when a dude like that gives an “It’s not you, it’s me speech” and then proceeds to tell them that he loves...

Dick, I always appreciate your posts and certainly get where you are coming from. However I am firmly in the camp that the failure to use 44 for so many years has caused less of a focus on the greats who wore it before. After Rob Konrad, etc. wore it, it would invariably lead to a discussion...

Candidly...who the heck cares? Look, I would not know Gutierrez on the street if I fell over him but those comments from Boeheim last night were completely out of line. Criticism is easy. Doing the job can be hard. Totally understand that. However, I, personally, lose a lot of respect when...

We have TE’s ???

Extremely dissatisfied with this announcement and will be e-mailing them later today for what it is worth. Let me preface this by saying I honestly do not think I complain a lot. I thought it was a poor move on their part to take some of the donation ranking perks away if you earmarked money to...

Candidly, the “worse” optics for SU this week is the story about the local business owner (and her husband) which has gone viral and has them plastered in SU gear and posing with Otto. The one where she trumpets that her child should go to school in place of special needs kids because her...

That is my guess. Candidly, I think that SU is also trying to do whatever they can to remove the scalping element from campus And the “close-knit” interactions that take place as it stands. I would imagine they are concerned enough about people from all over coming to the heart of campus...

I do not believe this is accurate. If you go to the hyperlink in SU’s release, one of the FAQ’s specifically says Can I print my ticket at home? The response is “Unfortunately no” and that only mobile tickets are being accepted this year. I read that as being actually on a mobile device though...

I will say this...I understand the thought process laid out in the e-mail but my best guess is the attempt to avoid the cost of printing and mailing tickets and the issues that will arise when/if games need to be cancelled (refunds, reissuing tickets, etc.) I tend to think there may be more...

Was it really a gift or was it one of the earliest versions of a naming rights agreement? when I gave my contribution a few weeks ago, it was intended for the use of SU Athletics at their discretion. If I conditioned that upon the re-naming of their website after me...that may have been...

Right...Sorry. I meant Mac and other players who have already cemented their status. The other thing that came to mind as a factor would be the NBA’s willingness to keep the one and done rule as some in the League may have seen earnings impacted already and do not want to further worry about...

Man, if I were on the verge of making this choice and was not being pushed one way or the other due to economic need or some family variable, I definitely stay in 2021. So many uncertainties for an earlier class at this point ranging from having the season start late, get cut short and not even...

Those are some great ideas/themes. Here’s a compilation of my Orange Room. Took the closet door off to make it a display case for programs, SU items, the replica Dome, etc. A couple of pictures are shots from the first games that my kids attended in The Dome. They were both less than a year...

Not in the least...Kid was extremely under-appreciated. Forced into a role that was really not his forte due to all the injuries on that team AND ends up leaving for circumstances that required him to do so. I am always happy to see him involved with SU. SUOrange44