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Welcome to Hagfish Day!

Hagfish are an eel-like fish that have no bones, jaws, or scales, and most people would agree they are quite ugly. Not only is their appearance unsightly, but they ooze out slime at a quick rate—being able to fill up a two gallon bucket within minutes, and they also often eat dead animals—doing so by crawling through a carcasses mouth, anus, or gills, and eating it from the inside out. Hagfish Day was created in 2009 by WhaleTimes to encourage children to examine all creatures in the food web, not just sightly looking ones. The day exists to show us that all animals in an ecosystem contribute to its well being, such as hagfish and many other often looked over creatures. We need to be made aware of hagfish and other lesser known creatures, because they are just as vulnerable as cute and elegant ones. In short, today is a day to "celebrate the beauty of ugly".

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Syracuse University AD John Wildhack says talks with Nike have been 'productive' (PS; Ditota)


Syracuse University's apparel contract with Nike is set to run out at the end of the athletic year and athletic director John Wildhack said the school continues to have "productive" talks with the company.

Wildhack said the school is not currently engaged in conversations with any other sports apparel company.

Widhack has said previously that the school would likely have an announcement regarding its apparel deal in the Fall.

"We've had productive conversations with (Nike)," Wildhack said during an interview on Tuesday. "I've stated from the outset that our desire would be to renew with Nike. We've had good conversations. There's still work to do but the conversations have been productive. We're basically really engaged with Nike at this point."

Earlier this month, in his blog on Cuse.com, the athletic director touted an agreement with Nike that will provide two Syracuse athletes paid internships with the company this summer.

It's an interesting time for any school to be involved in negotiations with sneaker companies.

Both Under Armour and Adidas have attempted to cut into Nike's dominance of the apparel market in recent years, paying colleges many millions of dollars and ramping up competition in the industry.

The most lucrative deals in the country currently belong to UCLA ($18.7 million a year with Under Armour), followed by Ohio State ($16.8 million with Nike), Texas ($16.7 million from Nike) and Louisville ($16 million from Adidas). All have come in the past three years.

Syracuse basketball fans have largely benefited from the affiliation with Nike. The sneaker company is regarded as the most popular basketball brand among young basketball players. Nike seems to have been attentive to consumers and the team, providing unique uniforms and an array of options in stores.
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Men’s basketball answers rapid-fire questions (DO; video; Wasilewski and Niles)

Buddy Boeheim and other members of the men’s basketball team gave out team superlatives during Media Day.

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Elite 2019 forward Isaiah Stewart 'loved' his Syracuse basketball visit (PS; Ditota)

Isaiah Stewart, the 6-foot-9 basketball forward from Rochester, made an official visit to Syracuse last weekend.

The Orange is one of three programs to so far get official visits from Stewart, ranked No. 4 nationally by ESPN in the Class of 2019.

"He loved it. He had a blast," said Kevan Sheppard, Stewart's Albany City Rocks coach who lives in Rochester and has known Stewart and his family for years. "There are a lot of ex-City Rocks guys on the team and he talked to them a lot. It went really well. He was very excited about it."

Stewart has already toured Washington, where former Syracuse assistant Mike Hopkins now coaches. Hopkins was the lead recruiter on Stewart before moving on to the Huskies. Stewart also visited Kentucky.

Sheppard, who along with his wife, Annemarie, was the guardian of former Syracuse forward Chino Obokoh, said Stewart has not yet decided on his final two official visits. He has also not decided when he might make his college choice.

Stewart is familiar with the Syracuse program, having grown up 90 miles away. He played last season at La Lumiere School in Indiana and will spend his senior season there, too.

His mom and dad accompanied him to Syracuse for his official visit. Sheppard joined the family for Saturday dinner. Stewart watched the Orange practice. He has attended games in the Carrier Dome and has previously been inside the Melo Center.

The difference on this official trip, Sheppard said, was Stewart's ability to peer beyond the basketball facilities. He and his family were particularly interested in the Whitman School of Management. SU assistant Gerry McNamara was the Stewarts' tour guide and is the primary Orange recruiter on Stewart.
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ACC Basketball: Each team’s worst performance of the last decade (bustingbrcakets.com; Loose)

ACC Basketball has been one of the sport’s best overall conferences. But what were each team’s worst single-game performance of the last ten years?

Every single college basketball teams have had high points and low points during each season. For some teams, those high points are much higher than others, but it’s also true that those low points can be catastrophically lower as well. While it’s always promising to think about the good moments, let’s take a few moments to consider the bad.
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ACC Preview #9 - Syracuse (dukebasketballreport.com; King)

It’s probably safe to say Duke fans aren’t typically jealous of Syracuse, but this year, Duke has five new starters again while the Orange has all five back: Tyus Battle, Frank Howard, Oshae Brissett, Marek Dolezaj and Paschal Chukwu.

It’s a uniquely Syracuse lineup.

Battle is an NBA prospect and Brisett probably is too. We’re not sure Howard is and other than being 7-2, Chukwu hasn’t shown any particular signs of being NBA ready.

It’s still too early to say for sure about Dolezaj who is 6-10 and just 180 as a freshman. Weight looks like it will be a struggle for him: he grew an inch over the summer and actually lost weight after the season. Even so, he can and should still be stronger.

And while his skills are pretty good he was deferential as a freshman, in a new country where he didn’t speak the language very well, adapting to a different style of basketball.

He showed some real signs though and we expect he’ll be much better this season. His stats were modest but clearly the guy can play.

Chukwu’s role is much more narrow.

He is not an offensive factor and while he averaged 6.8 rpg he’s not a particularly effective rebounder either.
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ACC preview: Rankings, scout's takes and more (si.com; Caron)

As part of SI.com's preview of the 2018–19 college basketball season, we're breaking down each of the seven major conferences, plus the best of the rest. Our predicted order of finish for each league is drawn from our master 1–353 rankings, the full list of which will be revealed later this month. We did the AAC; Next up for our conference previews is the ACC, complete with our analyst's breakdowns of each team and anonymous scouting takes from coaches and assistants around the league.

THE BIG PICTURE

After sending nine teams to the NCAA tournament for the second year in a row (and four to the Sweet 16), the ACC remains deep and strong heading into 2018–19. The usual names—Duke, Virginia, North Carolina—look dangerous again, while teams like Syracuse, Florida State, Clemson and Virginia Tech will be gunning for the top three. The potential for at-large bids in March runs even deeper than that, making the conference once again full of compelling storylines.


CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: LUKE MAYE, UNC

One of the most versatile frontcourt weapons in the country, senior forward Luke Maye is an absolute machine. The big man became just the sixth Tar Heel in the last 40 years to average a double double for a season last year, all while shooting 43% from three-point range. Despite the departure of the Tar Heels' old guard of Joel Berry II and Theo Pinson, freshman guard Coby White should still set Maye up for monster success this season, especially with star recruit Nassir Little on the wing as well.

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: R.J. BARRETT, DUKE

The 6’7” Canadian is poised for an explosive freshman season as the headliner of the Blue Devils' historic recruiting class. An almost unstoppable scorer, Barrett has already proven himself a formidable foe against elite competition despite the fact that he’s just a freshman. With his unparalleled athleticism, arguably unmatched abilities on both sides of the ball and the enormous amount of talent that surrounds him in Durham, Barrett is set to meet—if not exceed —the enormous expectations that await the ACC newcomer.

DARK HORSE TEAM TO WIN THE CONFERENCE: SYRACUSE

Tyus Battle is back, having carried the Orange to a surprising Sweet 16 appearance as a sophomore last season. With the arrival of some young offensive talent to help him out and the tried and true zone defense, Syracuse has the potential to steal the ACC’s top spot.
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6. SYRACUSE

The Skinny: The Orange have a history of being sneaky good every season, taking an average regular season record and magically turning it into deep March Madness runs. With star guard Tyus Battle returning to lead an experienced Syracuse team, the Orange should be optimistic about the upcoming season. Expect Boeheim’s defense to be staunch as ever, while the addition of a pair of talented freshman perimeter players to the duo of double-digit scorers Oshae Brissett and Frank Howard provide hope for significant improvement on the offensive end.

Scout's Take: “[Battle] can shoot the three, he can create off the bounce, he’s just a good athlete. You’ve just got to make it difficult on him. He and Brissett and Howard, man, they make it hard. You’re not going to be able to contain [them] always so you just have to make it tough. Make them shoot contested shots because they’re really, really good individually making one-on-one plays. Tyus in particular, with his ability to shoot and touch the paint and pull up, he’s unique. He’s got a three-point shot, he’s got a mid-range shot, he gets out in the open floor. He’s a handful. So you’ve just got to make it difficult. You won’t always stop him, but you’ve got to contest everything.”
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New ACC Faces: High impact freshman joining the conference in 2018 (streakingthelawn.com; Caron)

As basketball season inches closer (eep, only 21 days!!), we took a look at some of the most notable new faces joining the ACC. Many of these players are already projected to go in the first round of next year’s NBA draft, meaning they might not be around for too long, but they’ll definitely make their presence known when Virginia is playing them. Others will help rebuilding ACC teams or star as sixth men. Regardless, these freshman will be making a name for themselves throughout the conference. We’re sure Tony Bennett and the Virginia Cavaliers have these young guys on their radar, and now you can too.

Let’s get started.

R.J. BARRETT (Duke Blue Devils)

R.J. Barrett is the crown jewel of Coach K historic (sigh) crew and the consensus No. 1 recruit in the class of 2018. The talented two-three averaged a casual 31 points, six rebounds and five assists in Duke’s summer showing and will be a huge threat to any ACC defender as a flexible and formidable wing. At 6’7”, 202-pounds with impressive athleticism, Barrett will transition between the small forward and shooting guard spots as needed for the Blue Devils. He’s a threat all across the floor with his expanding scoring repertoire.
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4 ACC point guards named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List - ACCSports.com (accsports.com; Geisinger)

On Monday this week (Oct. 15), the Bob Cousy Award released its preseason watch list. The award is given out every year to the top point guard in college basketball. Initially, 20 players have been named to the watch list, including four from the ACC — the most of any conference. Three of these names were also in attendance this summer at the CP3 Elite Guard Camp in Winston-Salem.

The list will be cut down to 10 in February; five finalists will be announced later in March. Here’s a look at the four ACC players named to a list, plus an interesting stat for each.

Ky Bowman — Boston College

Bowman is set to be the ACC’s preeminent high-usage pick-and-roll point guard; with Jerome Robinson now a Los Angeles Clipper, it’s Bowman’s show in Chestnut Hill. In the 2017-18 season, nearly 32 percent of Bowman’s possessions came out of the pick-and-roll, according to Synergy Sports: 163 points on 217 possessions (38 FG%, 42 eFG%).

Amongst returning ACC players that used at least 100 pick-and-roll possessions, Bowman ranked fourth in terms of play-type frequency.

Tre Jones — Duke

You have to be pretty fell thought of as a freshman to make this list; Jones is exactly that. Tre Jones will look to fellow in the footsteps of his brother Tyus — who, before becoming a solid NBA player, helped lead Duke to the 2015 national championship.
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Check out these apple orchards and pumpkin fields before snow comes (DO; Slavin)

With the fall season in full swing, it’s not too late to get those last-minute Instagram photos at the apple orchard. Here are three places to check out if you’re looking to celebrate autumn with fall staples such as apple cider donuts, pumpkin patches and hayrides.

Abbott Farms

Location: 3275 Cold Springs Road, Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.


Abbott Farms, located 15 minutes away from campus, has been owned by the Abbott family since 1866. With U-Pick apple picking, pumpkin picking, farm animals and a large store, there are plenty of things to see and do at the farm.

“We always strive very, very hard to make it apparent that when you’re here you’re on a working farm, it’s not just here for show, and we think that’s a fairly special thing,” said Michael Blair, production manager at Abbott Farms.

Pumpkin picking prices range in size from $2 to $12, Blair said. U-Pick apple picking also ranges in price depending on bag size — Blair said the bag prices average out to about $1.10 a pound.
The country store also offers pre-picked apples. Gala, Paula Red, Macoun, Ginger Gold, SnapDragon and Fuji apples are all sold in the store.


The store sells various apple products including cider, pie, cider donuts, caramel apples and applesauce. The store also offers homemade fudge, free-range beef, ice cream from Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream in Maine, popcorn and alcohol.

Blair said the homemade hard cider is made by fermenting a mixture of different apples and adding yeast — so far, they’ve made at least a dozen different blends of hard cider.

“Every time we add something or change the process a little, it changes the end result, and we end up with a different blend of hard cider,” he said.
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