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Welcome to Lughnasadh!
Lughnasadh or Lughnasa (pronounced /ˈluːnəsə/, LOO-nə-sə; Irish: Lúnasa, /ˈl̪ˠuːn̪ˠəsˠə/; Scottish Gaelic: Lùnastal, [ˈl̪ˠu:nəsd̥əl̪ˠ]; Manx: Luanistyn, [ˈluanɪst̪ən]) is a Gaelic festival marking the beginning of the harvest season. Historically, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man.
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How TBT and ESPN help create exposure for Boeheim's Army players (PS; Ditota)
Rick Jackson played in Mongolia last season. Brandon Triche finished his 2016-17 basketball campaign in Israel. C.J. Fair played in France. Eric Devendorf's television exposure came when a camera happened upon him as he sat on the Syracuse basketball bench.
For Boeheim's Army and the vast majority of players in The Basketball Tournament, the $2 million winner-take-all summer event allows fans and potential employers to see them - actually see them - play for the first time in a long time.
ESPN and ESPN2 broadcast the regional semifinal and final games. The Final Four, which begins Tuesday at 7 p.m. when the Scarlet & Gray faces Team Challenge ALS, will be played on ESPN. Boeheim's Army faces two-time defending champion Overseas Elite in the 9 p.m. game.
Back when they played for Syracuse University, the Boeheim's Army guys routinely landed on network or cable TV. But now, as they carve out careers overseas or in the G League, the Army guys have essentially vanished from the American TV landscape.
"I think the cool part as well is playing on ESPN," Brandon Triche said. "Once you're done playing college basketball, at times you get lost. You're overseas, people don't know what you've been up to."
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Previewing Boeheim’s Army In The Basketball Tournament Semi-Finals – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Aki)
The Orange is playing in its third Final Four (kinda, sorta, not really) in five years today. However, this one isn’t coming in March, rather August Madness has struck for Boeehim’s Army in The Basketball Tournament as they take on Overseas Elite. After a comeback for the ages against Team FOE that was fueled by a 40-10 second half run, the Syracuse alumni squad is hoping their luck doesn’t run out as early as it did when many of their current players played in the actual Big Dance. If you’re not familiar with Boeheim’s Army, let’s get you up to speed:
Who’s on this team?
Boeheim’s Army is fueled by Eric Devendorf, who is showing flashes of his old Big East performances. Aside from him, former Orange stars James Southerland, CJ Fair, Donte Greene, Brandon Triche, Trevor Cooney amongst others round out the roster. This semi-final appearance is the team’s best run in its three-year TBT history.
Who is Overseas Elite?
Only the best team ever in TBT history. The squad is comprised of exactly what you would think: the best foreign players. Overseas Elite is a perfect 17-0 in The Tournament over the past three years and is on the brink of establishing the first TBT dynasty. If it pulls off two more wins, Overseas Elite will have pulled off the three-peat and profited five million dollars during that span. They are led by a fair amount of recognizable names. Former San Antonio Spur and Pitt Panther Dejuan Blair is the most notable player on the roster, however he is not the team’s biggest contributor. Former Arizona Wildcat Kyle Fogg is the team’s leading scorer and dropped 42 points in last years’ semi-final. Aside from him, the SU alumni face another NBA star’s younger brother. After taking down Klay Thompson’s bro, Mychel, in the previous round, Boeheim’s Army draws Errick McCollum, brother of the Portland Trail Blazers’ CJ, who is a booster for the team. Errick is one of the team’s more dynamic scorers at 15.5 points per game.
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Inside the Playbook: UNC basketball and the pinch post - ACCSports.com (accsports.com; Geisinger)
It’s hard to have a conversation about Michael Jordan’s talents as a basketball player without some mention of his midrange dominance. The 17-foot fadeaway jumper was a staple of his game; it’s also one of the most memorable visuals from his career.
Those Phil Jackson-coached Chicago Bulls teams of the 1990s were exceptional at utilizing the pinch post. The offense of Tex Winters emphasized that geography of the court, and MJ routinely punished fools from that location.
Jordan and the Bulls aren’t the only combination to take advantage of the pinch post. In fact, MJ’s alma mater is rather adept at the action, too.
First off: What’s the pinch post?
The pinch post is the term for the high-post area (around the elbow) on the weak side of the floor. After the ball is reversed to the middle, the lone player on the weak side will lift to the elbow and look for an entry pass. Now, the pinch post turns into an efficient offensive hub.
In the diagram below, the No. 4 player is located in the pinch post. On the strong side of the court, you can see 1, 2 and 3 create a triangle.
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Root Glen: Take a tour of Hamilton College's 167-year-old arboretum (PS; Coin)
Root Glen at Hamilton College
Root Glen, the 7.5-acre arboretum at Hamilton College, was founded in 1850 by the Root family. In 1971, It was turned over to Hamilton College, which continues to maintain it and keep it open to the public year-round. The glen has 65 species of trees and many varieties of shrubs and flowers.
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