As I sit here...

[Rocco]

Trying to crack these shells to make turtle soup for our tailgate tomorrow, I can't help but think of Randy Edsall dancing around like a princess high on meth and bath salts.

Oh how I want to beat the hell out of this Maryland team.

I will not sleep tonight. Can't wait for tomorrow.

 

[FAL]

Be more HARDNOSED--eat the damn shells!!!

 

[rrlbees]

I took a vacation day. Would have been useless.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

My very first Syracuse game was in the Dome against the Twerps in 1994. We won that day twenty years ago, and I can't wait for the same result tomorrow.

 

[retro44]

SIT? I thought you were going to buy one of those active meter:noidea: I just go to ymca in auburn

Trying to crack these shells to make turtle soup for our tailgate tomorrow, I can't help but think of Randy Edsall dancing around like a princess high on meth and bath salts.

Oh how I want to beat the hell out of this Maryland team.

I will not sleep tonight. Can't wait for tomorrow.

 

[TheCusian]

I'm literally about to go chop some wood*.

Too amped.

*Actual wood, not whatever the crap Rutgers chops.

 

[ImperialOrange]

I took a vacation day. Would have been useless.

I didn't... and I am

 

[Rocco]

SIT? I thought you were going to buy one of those active meter:noidea: I just go to ymca in auburn

Ha! I play racquetball there at 5 in the morning 3 days/week. When I'm sitting still, my leg is constantly bouncing around. I lack patience, especially on the eves of SU football games.

 

[GoSU96]

Go win it for Dan Conley.

Pretty sure his first major knee injury was against them.

 

[kcsu]

Trying to crack these shells to make turtle soup for our tailgate tomorrow, I can't help but think of Randy Edsall dancing around like a princess high on meth and bath salts.

Oh how I want to beat the hell out of this Maryland team.

I will not sleep tonight. Can't wait for tomorrow.

Spot on i hope that we destroy them!

 

[Opus]

Did anyone else think when they read the title and opened the thread that 'broken hearted' would be the next thing written?

That being said I am also excited for the game as well, dang excited! L.G.O.

 

[RMH44]

Go win it for Dan Conley.

Pretty sure his first major knee injury was against them.

Are you sure? For some reason, I thought it was Army.

 

[TheOrangeBuddha]

My very first Syracuse game was in the Dome against the Twerps in 1994. We won that day twenty years ago, and I can't wait for the same result tomorrow.

Interesting. My very first Syracuse game was in 1987 against Maryland in the Dome. (Won that one too!).

 

[IthacaMatt]

Interesting. My very first Syracuse game was in 1987 against Maryland in the Dome. (Won that one too!).

My first game was at Archbold in 1964 against Kansas, led by Gayle Sayers. It was Floyd Little's first home game for Syracuse. He scored five touchdowns as the Orange smashed the Jayhawks. As a five year old boy (but already a well-trained football fan by my Dad and Grandpa), I remember how some of the Jayhawks did "dive rolls" as they ran out onto the field at the beginning of the game. I also remember how Floyd Little seemed like every time he touched the ball, he might score a touchdown. And of course we had Jim Nance, who blasted through the middle of the defense, while Little scampered, bowlegged and pigeon toed all over the field.

My second game was the home game against UCLA a couple weeks later. Another lopsided win. I really like UCLA's cool looking uniforms, but I don't believe UCLA ever got the ball past midfield against us that day. My day was saying that over and over, I still remember to this day. I grew up thinking that Syracuse always won (or almost always, anyway).

I also got to see the Csonka - Little teams, and watch SU play Pitt the day before Halloween (and their uniforms seemed to fit the holiday) - another huge win. A couple weeks later, I finally saw Syracuse lose their first home game while I was there, to Miami. My mom attended Miami for a couple years back in the '50s, but she had to withdraw from school when her grandmother (who she was living with) died, forcing her to miss all her midterms one semester. She used to play in their marching band, and played in the Orange Bowl and the Orange Bowl parade, but said the football players were all spoiled jerks, so she no longer was a fan of the Hurricanes and pulled for the Orange.

I remember my dad telling me about Miami's QB George Mira, who had played against Syracuse in a bowl game a couple years earlier, when they beat us by a point in the Liberty Bowl. My dad said that Mira threw the ball so hard that he would make his receivers' hands bleed. That sounded scary as hell, like a real "He Man" to a little kid. I probably cried when they beat us that day a few years later at Archbold.

 

[FAL]

My first game was at Archbold in 1964 against Kansas, led by Gayle Sayers. It was Floyd Little's first home game for Syracuse. He scored five touchdowns as the Orange smashed the Jayhawks. As a five year old boy (but already a well-trained football fan by my Dad and Grandpa), I remember how some of the Jayhawks did "dive rolls" as they ran out onto the field at the beginning of the game. I also remember how Floyd Little seemed like every time he touched the ball, he might score a touchdown. And of course we had Jim Nance, who blasted through the middle of the defense, while Little scampered, bowlegged and pigeon toed all over the field.

My second game was the home game against UCLA a couple weeks later. Another lopsided win. I really like UCLA's cool looking uniforms, but I don't believe UCLA ever got the ball past midfield against us that day. My day was saying that over and over, I still remember to this day. I grew up thinking that Syracuse always won (or almost always, anyway).

I also got to see the Csonka - Little teams, and watch SU play Pitt the day before Halloween (and their uniforms seemed to fit the holiday) - another huge win. A couple weeks later, I finally saw Syracuse lose their first home game while I was there, to Miami. My mom attended Miami for a couple years back in the '50s, but she had to withdraw from school when her grandmother (who she was living with) died, forcing her to miss all her midterms one semester. She used to play in their marching band, and played in the Orange Bowl and the Orange Bowl parade, but said the football players were all spoiled jerks, so she no longer was a fan of the Hurricanes and pulled for the Orange.

I remember my dad telling me about Miami's QB George Mira, who had played against Syracuse in a bowl game a couple years earlier, when they beat us by a point in the Liberty Bowl. My dad said that Mira threw the ball so hard that he would make his receivers' hands bleed. That sounded scary as hell, like a real "He Man" to a little kid. I probably cried when they beat us that day a few years later at Archbold.

I'm jealous.

 

[DeGrozz]

My first game was at Archbold in 1964 against Kansas, led by Gayle Sayers. It was Floyd Little's first home game for Syracuse. He scored five touchdowns as the Orange smashed the Jayhawks. As a five year old boy (but already a well-trained football fan by my Dad and Grandpa), I remember how some of the Jayhawks did "dive rolls" as they ran out onto the field at the beginning of the game. I also remember how Floyd Little seemed like every time he touched the ball, he might score a touchdown. And of course we had Jim Nance, who blasted through the middle of the defense, while Little scampered, bowlegged and pigeon toed all over the field.

My second game was the home game against UCLA a couple weeks later. Another lopsided win. I really like UCLA's cool looking uniforms, but I don't believe UCLA ever got the ball past midfield against us that day. My day was saying that over and over, I still remember to this day. I grew up thinking that Syracuse always won (or almost always, anyway).

I also got to see the Csonka - Little teams, and watch SU play Pitt the day before Halloween (and their uniforms seemed to fit the holiday) - another huge win. A couple weeks later, I finally saw Syracuse lose their first home game while I was there, to Miami. My mom attended Miami for a couple years back in the '50s, but she had to withdraw from school when her grandmother (who she was living with) died, forcing her to miss all her midterms one semester. She used to play in their marching band, and played in the Orange Bowl and the Orange Bowl parade, but said the football players were all spoiled jerks, so she no longer was a fan of the Hurricanes and pulled for the Orange.

I remember my dad telling me about Miami's QB George Mira, who had played against Syracuse in a bowl game a couple years earlier, when they beat us by a point in the Liberty Bowl. My dad said that Mira threw the ball so hard that he would make his receivers' hands bleed. That sounded scary as hell, like a real "He Man" to a little kid. I probably cried when they beat us that day a few years later at Archbold.

Absolutely fantastic post. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Opus]

My first game was at Archbold in 1964 against Kansas, led by Gayle Sayers. It was Floyd Little's first home game for Syracuse. He scored five touchdowns as the Orange smashed the Jayhawks. As a five year old boy (but already a well-trained football fan by my Dad and Grandpa), I remember how some of the Jayhawks did "dive rolls" as they ran out onto the field at the beginning of the game. I also remember how Floyd Little seemed like every time he touched the ball, he might score a touchdown. And of course we had Jim Nance, who blasted through the middle of the defense, while Little scampered, bowlegged and pigeon toed all over the field.

My second game was the home game against UCLA a couple weeks later. Another lopsided win. I really like UCLA's cool looking uniforms, but I don't believe UCLA ever got the ball past midfield against us that day. My day was saying that over and over, I still remember to this day. I grew up thinking that Syracuse always won (or almost always, anyway).

I also got to see the Csonka - Little teams, and watch SU play Pitt the day before Halloween (and their uniforms seemed to fit the holiday) - another huge win. A couple weeks later, I finally saw Syracuse lose their first home game while I was there, to Miami. My mom attended Miami for a couple years back in the '50s, but she had to withdraw from school when her grandmother (who she was living with) died, forcing her to miss all her midterms one semester. She used to play in their marching band, and played in the Orange Bowl and the Orange Bowl parade, but said the football players were all spoiled jerks, so she no longer was a fan of the Hurricanes and pulled for the Orange.

I remember my dad telling me about Miami's QB George Mira, who had played against Syracuse in a bowl game a couple years earlier, when they beat us by a point in the Liberty Bowl. My dad said that Mira threw the ball so hard that he would make his receivers' hands bleed. That sounded scary as hell, like a real "He Man" to a little kid. I probably cried when they beat us that day a few years later at Archbold.

My father was a KU grad. He was transplanted here, worked for GE. He always talked about his first game here. He went to see Gayle Sayers and a guy named Floyd Little dominated. Over the years he became a Syracuse fan. We went to many games,

 

['72 Orange]

Interesting. My very first Syracuse game was in 1987 against Maryland in the Dome. (Won that one too!).

I sense a pattern developing here. My first game in Archbold was against the Terps in '68 my freshman year which we won 32-14. Some notes on that game from the yearbook: Cliff Ensley had two interceptions and earned the game ball. That year Ben started off playing two quarterbacks - Rich Panczyscyn (one of the "OTHER" 44's) and Paul Paolisso who hit on 12 of 18 passes in this game (probably no bubble screens!). The Baby Bull Al Newton ran for 74 yards on 14 carries. Tony Gabriel caught 5 passes. Five different players scored in the game. Defensive tackle Art Thoms tried punting for the first time and averaged 41 yrds per kick!

 

[omg_cuse_rules]

It's amusing seeing a bunch of grown men as excited as kids before Christmas.

 

[JarHeadJim]

Be more HARDNOSED--eat the damn shells!!!

Ha ha post of the Month!

 

[Toga]

Hold me closer tiny dancer.

 

[HtownOrange]

My first game was at Archbold in 1964 against Kansas, led by Gayle Sayers. It was Floyd Little's first home game for Syracuse. He scored five touchdowns as the Orange smashed the Jayhawks. As a five year old boy (but already a well-trained football fan by my Dad and Grandpa), I remember how some of the Jayhawks did "dive rolls" as they ran out onto the field at the beginning of the game. I also remember how Floyd Little seemed like every time he touched the ball, he might score a touchdown. And of course we had Jim Nance, who blasted through the middle of the defense, while Little scampered, bowlegged and pigeon toed all over the field.

My second game was the home game against UCLA a couple weeks later. Another lopsided win. I really like UCLA's cool looking uniforms, but I don't believe UCLA ever got the ball past midfield against us that day. My day was saying that over and over, I still remember to this day. I grew up thinking that Syracuse always won (or almost always, anyway).

I also got to see the Csonka - Little teams, and watch SU play Pitt the day before Halloween (and their uniforms seemed to fit the holiday) - another huge win. A couple weeks later, I finally saw Syracuse lose their first home game while I was there, to Miami. My mom attended Miami for a couple years back in the '50s, but she had to withdraw from school when her grandmother (who she was living with) died, forcing her to miss all her midterms one semester. She used to play in their marching band, and played in the Orange Bowl and the Orange Bowl parade, but said the football players were all spoiled jerks, so she no longer was a fan of the Hurricanes and pulled for the Orange.

I remember my dad telling me about Miami's QB George Mira, who had played against Syracuse in a bowl game a couple years earlier, when they beat us by a point in the Liberty Bowl. My dad said that Mira threw the ball so hard that he would make his receivers' hands bleed. That sounded scary as hell, like a real "He Man" to a little kid. I probably cried when they beat us that day a few years later at Archbold.

Thanks, IM. I love these old stories of Archbold, my dad still tells them. I have memories of Dome games that I repeat to my girls...often.

 

[OburgOrange]

Go win it for Dan Conley.

Pretty sure his first major knee injury was against them.

Feel so bad for him . One of my favs. Would have been a hell of an NFL player

 

[OburgOrange]

My first game was at Archbold in 1964 against Kansas, led by Gayle Sayers. It was Floyd Little's first home game for Syracuse. He scored five touchdowns as the Orange smashed the Jayhawks. As a five year old boy (but already a well-trained football fan by my Dad and Grandpa), I remember how some of the Jayhawks did "dive rolls" as they ran out onto the field at the beginning of the game. I also remember how Floyd Little seemed like every time he touched the ball, he might score a touchdown. And of course we had Jim Nance, who blasted through the middle of the defense, while Little scampered, bowlegged and pigeon toed all over the field.

My second game was the home game against UCLA a couple weeks later. Another lopsided win. I really like UCLA's cool looking uniforms, but I don't believe UCLA ever got the ball past midfield against us that day. My day was saying that over and over, I still remember to this day. I grew up thinking that Syracuse always won (or almost always, anyway).

I also got to see the Csonka - Little teams, and watch SU play Pitt the day before Halloween (and their uniforms seemed to fit the holiday) - another huge win. A couple weeks later, I finally saw Syracuse lose their first home game while I was there, to Miami. My mom attended Miami for a couple years back in the '50s, but she had to withdraw from school when her grandmother (who she was living with) died, forcing her to miss all her midterms one semester. She used to play in their marching band, and played in the Orange Bowl and the Orange Bowl parade, but said the football players were all spoiled jerks, so she no longer was a fan of the Hurricanes and pulled for the Orange.

I remember my dad telling me about Miami's QB George Mira, who had played against Syracuse in a bowl game a couple years earlier, when they beat us by a point in the Liberty Bowl. My dad said that Mira threw the ball so hard that he would make his receivers' hands bleed. That sounded scary as hell, like a real "He Man" to a little kid. I probably cried when they beat us that day a few years later at Archbold.

That is the best post I have ever read. Ever.

 

[suloyalfan]

My first game was at Archbold in 1964 against Kansas, led by Gayle Sayers. It was Floyd Little's first home game for Syracuse. He scored five touchdowns as the Orange smashed the Jayhawks. As a five year old boy (but already a well-trained football fan by my Dad and Grandpa), I remember how some of the Jayhawks did "dive rolls" as they ran out onto the field at the beginning of the game. I also remember how Floyd Little seemed like every time he touched the ball, he might score a touchdown. And of course we had Jim Nance, who blasted through the middle of the defense, while Little scampered, bowlegged and pigeon toed all over the field.

My second game was the home game against UCLA a couple weeks later. Another lopsided win. I really like UCLA's cool looking uniforms, but I don't believe UCLA ever got the ball past midfield against us that day. My day was saying that over and over, I still remember to this day. I grew up thinking that Syracuse always won (or almost always, anyway).

I also got to see the Csonka - Little teams, and watch SU play Pitt the day before Halloween (and their uniforms seemed to fit the holiday) - another huge win. A couple weeks later, I finally saw Syracuse lose their first home game while I was there, to Miami. My mom attended Miami for a couple years back in the '50s, but she had to withdraw from school when her grandmother (who she was living with) died, forcing her to miss all her midterms one semester. She used to play in their marching band, and played in the Orange Bowl and the Orange Bowl parade, but said the football players were all spoiled jerks, so she no longer was a fan of the Hurricanes and pulled for the Orange.

I remember my dad telling me about Miami's QB George Mira, who had played against Syracuse in a bowl game a couple years earlier, when they beat us by a point in the Liberty Bowl. My dad said that Mira threw the ball so hard that he would make his receivers' hands bleed. That sounded scary as hell, like a real "He Man" to a little kid. I probably cried when they beat us that day a few years later at Archbold.

So, what you're saying is that you were born in 1959, the National Championship year!