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Welcome to Boxing Day!
Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated on the day following Christmas Day[1] in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations. Boxing Day occurs on 26 December, although the attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place either on that day or a day later.
In the liturgical calendar of Western Christianity, Boxing Day is the second day of Christmastide,[2] and also St. Stephen's Day.[3] In some European countries, notably Germany, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands and the Nordic countries, 26 December is celebrated as a Second Christmas Day.[4]
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Syracuse men’s basketball opponent preview: What to know about Cornell (DO; Schwedelson)
Syracuse enters its matchup against Cornell having lost five of its last eight games. The Orange (7-5) takes on the Big Red (3-8) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. The contest is SU’s final nonconference game before beginning Atlantic Coast Conference play on Jan. 1 at Boston College.
Here’s everything you need to know about Cornell.
All-time series: Syracuse leads, 90-31
Last time they played: Last season, the Orange defeated Cornell, 67-46, on Dec. 19, 2015. SU only led by four at halftime, but pulled away by outscoring the Big Red by 17 after the break. Tyler Roberson and Malachi Richardson led SU with 15 points apiece while Roberson rounded out his performance with 12 boards. Syracuse outrebounded Cornell, 48-27, and finished with 17 second-chance points compared to the Big Red’s four. Michael Gbinije, while scoring 12 points, also pitched in as a distributor with eight assists.
The Cornell report: The Big Red ranks 244th of 351 Division I teams, according to Kenpom.com. Cornell has struggled this season, allowing opponents to shoot 44.9 percent from the field and getting outscored 431-360 in the first half of games. Three Big Red players average more than 10 points: Sophomore guard Matt Morgan (19.3), sophomore forward Stone Gettings (14.2) and senior guard Robert Hatter (11.6). Against Syracuse last season, Hatter scored 14 and was the only Cornell player in double digits. The Big Red doesn’t have any dangerous rebounding threats as Gettings and Hatter are tied for the team lead with 5.3 boards per game.
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Still 19 chances to figure out who SU is (TNIAAM; Godnick)
19
That is the number of games remaining for this Orange team. There are 19 opportunities for the Orange to prove to the world, and themselves, that this tumultuous start to the season isn’t really who they are.
This team wasn’t ranked 17th in the preseason for no reason—there is talent on this team. How can a team with nine quality players, not stars, but quality players be 7-5 in non-conference play? They have shown flashes of excellence, but for some reason this team cannot put a full 40 minutes together against a quality team—even a bad team such as St. Johns.
The effort and heart of this team has been questioned and rightfully so. There hasn’t been an it factor from this team in terms of passion and determination. There could be because of the endless talent on the roster, but in their five losses it has looked as if the opponent needed the win more.
It doesn’t matter how great of a team you are if the team doesn’t want it more than its opponent—that is how upsets happen. The Orange will be the underdog in many of their remaining 19 games, and if they want any opportunity in pulling off an upset, coach Jim Boeheim is going to need to give this team a spark they haven’t received thus far.
The Orange have one more game before ACC play begins and then the real season gets underway. Right now the Orange find themselves in a deep hole to climb out of after their five disappointing losses. People have lost hope in this team, but the Orange have a chance to prove them wrong.
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Our reviewers pick their favorite CNY stage productions of 2016 (PS; Staff)
When there's a play takes the stage anywhere in Central New York, you can expect to find reviewers Tony Curulla, Len Fonte, Linda Lowen and Neil Novelli in the audience taking notes. We asked them to share their favorite moments in local theater from 2016.
Tony Curulla
Of the various productions of drama, comedy, and musical theater I reviewed in 2016, I have chosen a musical production by a local community theater company, a drama by a regional semi-professional theater company, and a professional "road show" as three of the most notable productions for this past year.
"Evita" by The Central New York Playhouse
This Andrew Lloyd Weber/Tim Rice musical hit all the right notes in its cautionary rebukes of the excesses of political fascination, hero worship, and pure hubris while couched in an entertaining vehicle that was closer to opera than typical musical theater. Erin Williamson communicated the intensity, power, and magnetism of Eva Peron, both visually and aurally, while Liam Fitzpatrick infused real life into the character of Che, her confessor and confidante. Other standout performances by Rob Searle, Ben Sills, and Carleena Manzi made this Abel Searor-directed show a memorable experience.
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