Calvin Russell practicing with the team

[Frozen]

Number 6 in your program.

 

[LpoolNative]

Number 6 in your program.

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I keep getting you and bnoro mixed up.

See you in hell

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Is this the first time we've had more single digit numbers than double digits?

 

[Frozen]

Is this the first time we've had more single digit numbers than double digits?

Probably, since numbers 6 through 9 became usable a couple seasons ago.

 

[Entropic]

That’s factually inaccurate. Playing other sports helps specialized athletes in a myriad of ways. Here’s what AI tells us about this.

Yes, playing other sports is excellent for specialized training
because it builds a broader athletic foundation, improves overall athleticism, reduces overuse injuries, prevents burnout, and enhances skills transferable to any sport, leading to better long-term performance, say experts. Diverse movements from different sports create a more complete athlete with better coordination, agility, and decision-making, making them more resilient and adaptable than someone who only practices one sport from a young age, according to sources from Geisinger, The St. James, Pipeline Sports Performance, University Hospitals, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and National Institutes of Health (NIH)

That's fine. I've personally played with a lot of football players on the court and they were reckless bulls. I guess that was just my experience. Doesn't mean they didn't somehow benefit from the experience but they were reckless.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

That's fine. I've personally played with a lot of football players on the court and they were reckless bulls. I guess that was just my experience. Doesn't mean they didn't somehow benefit from the experience but they were reckless.

That’s absolutely true as well. But he’s not the typical lineman just swinging bows and pushing people around

 

[sufan59]

He’s practicing and looks strong

 

[tptcuse]

He’s practicing and looks strong

He must be loving life. So great that he can do this. He was in high school like two weeks ago.

 

[Briancuse]

Number 6 in your program.

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I remember another guy named Russell who wore the number 6, he wasn't to bad.

 

[sufan59]

He must be loving life. So great that he can do this. He was in high school like two weeks ago.

And you know I understand there is risk with this, but I’m glad they are letting Russell live out his dreams. And him being on the Syracuse Basketball roster is merit based on what he did in High School.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I remember another guy named Russell who wore the number 6, he wasn't to bad.

Too

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

In my minimal experience, athletes playing sports outside what they are skilled in can lead to injuries. Has something to do with fundamentals. Well fundamentally not playing like an out of control spaz. He may have gotten away with it playing little guys but my concern would be that level of energy going against bigger guys. Don't need him getting injured. This is Syracuse after all and we don't get to have nice things.

I think he has probably played basketball his whole life

 

[blust2i3d4]

Now I remember more. His name is Charlie Ward. Eventually he only played NBA, not NFL, after graduating from Florida State.

 

[Briancuse]

Too

I had too and changed it lol. My brain is shot today

 

[LpoolNative]

He must be loving life. So great that he can do this. He was in high school like two weeks ago.

Anyone who has a problem with this needs to just take a deep breath and relax. I’m so happy for the kid. He’s having the time of his life

 

[Fly Rodder]

A-OK with another superb athlete jumping onto the team. Who knows, he may end up finding out he's better at basketball than football.

There's a little side convo upthread about cross training sports. It's something that is studied and evaluated by researchers and teams. Most athletes benefit from cross training. There are examples from both early specialization and those who played multiple sports late, but generally the cross training helps develop motor skills and fewer injuries. Also, some kids just want to play as many sports as possible because it's fun. Parents start in with the travel teams as early as 8-10 years old. Aaron Judge was famously a high major football recruit at TE and played the 5 for his HS basketball team as well as being an exceptional pitcher.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[sufan59]

Great article! I feel like we are entering an exciting time for Syracuse athletics, just feels like its been a while since we've had this much star power on campus (please don't have a stinker against Florida State tonight).

 

[Orangezoo]

Great article! I feel like we are entering an exciting time for Syracuse athletics, just feels like its been a while since we've had this much star power on campus (please don't have a stinker against Florida State tonight).

One advantage of Donnie back only a few games is that he’s hungry and that bodes well to keep everyone pushing hard

 

[HyattsCuse]

There's a little side convo upthread about cross training sports. It's something that is studied and evaluated by researchers and teams. Most athletes benefit from cross training. There are examples from both early specialization and those who played multiple sports late, but generally the cross training helps develop motor skills and fewer injuries. Also, some kids just want to play as many sports as possible because it's fun. Parents start in with the travel teams as early as 8-10 years old. Aaron Judge was famously a high major football recruit at TE and played the 5 for his HS basketball team as well as being an exceptional pitcher.

100%. Even, today, in my 40’s, I’d like to think I’m still in good shape. However, I recently took my kids ice skating for the first time in a couple of years and, holy crap, I have soreness in muscles I didn’t know existed .

Cross training must help with imbalances in strength, agility, etc. I would think basketball training will help him on the football field as well.

 

[upperdeck]

Kinda miss those days of playing heavy sports rotation. Marriage/kids/age.

oh to be young again. Pretty much Golf is all thats left.

 

[atlanticuse]

He’s practicing and looks strong

what does Donnie have on his right leg (shin)?

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

what does Donnie have on his right leg (shin)?

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Looks like a potato skin.

Potato shin diagnosis confirmed.

 

[phreddie]

Looks like a potato skin.

Potato shin diagnosis confirmed.

As long as it's not shaky

 

[LetMeIn]

what does Donnie have on his right leg (shin)?

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Play sheet. Our offense is way too complicated to fit on a wrist.