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Welcome to National Cheese Day!
This is a day to celebrate cheese, which comes from the milk of cows, goats, sheep and buffalo. Its age, temperature, spices, and seasonings affect its flavor and texture. Cheese is good on its own, but it also goes well with souffles, soups, and pastas, and can be paired with many foods. It many times is also paired with white or red wine.
While it cannot be definitively said why National Cheese Day is celebrated on June 4, rumor has it that a shepherd discovered Roquefort cheese on June 4, 1070. Apparently he had left bread and cheese in a cave a few days or months before and the mold had overtaken the cheese and transformed it when he returned. Could this be why we celebrate cheese on this day?
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Jim Boeheim builds his ultimate Syracuse player (ncaa.com; Parlier)
During Jim Boeheim's 44-year stint as the head coach at Syracuse he has racked up 964 wins, one national championship, five Final Four appearances and has coached the likes of Carmelo Anthony, Tyler Ennis, Derrick Coleman and Dion Waiters.
On the latest edition of the March Madness 365 podcast Boeheim talked to Andy Katz about his illustrious career, his relationship with Michael Jordan and what his team is doing in this year's unique off-season.
Boeheim also breaks down ten of his best players into ten different categories to build the ultimate Syracuse player.
Here are the ten players that make up Boeheim's list:
The Quarterback — Pearl Washington, Guard (1983-1986)
When trying to think of a quarterback or player known for his court vision and passing skills, Boeheim gave the nod to the 1980s star Pearl Washington. Boeheim credits Washington for helping put Syracuse and the Big East conference on the map nationally.
"Pearl coming in changed the history of the Big East, along with Patrick [Ewing] and Chris Mullin," Boeheim said. "Catapulted the league into the top league in the country within a year or two of its formation, which was something that no one thought that was possible to do."
Washington averaged 15.7 points, 6.7 assists and 2.3 steals per game during his time playing in the Carrier Dome. He lead the team in assists and steals in each of his three years. He is currently third all-time in assists at Syracuse and a three-time All-American. Washington died in 2016 at the age of 52 due to brain cancer.
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He's in! Frank Anselem commits to Syracuse Basketball (cnycentral.com; Tamurian)
The Syracuse Orange Men's Basketball team's biggest position of need in 2020 was almost unquestionably the center position.
Today, help is on the way.
Frank Anselem, a 6'10" 220 pound center from Georgia committed to the Orange. He chose Syracuse over his other finalists Georgia, San Diego State and New Mexico.
That doesn't tell the entire story, however, Anselem was in the Class of 2021 where he held offers from a who's who of college hoops: Kentucky, Kansas, Arizona and more.
Combine that with the fact that he offers help at a position of need makes this a major win for Syracuse.
Right now, Syracuse features senior Bourama Sidibe at center. Anselem's addition along with sophomore Jesse Edwards and redshirt freshman John Bol Ajak provides depth at the position and especially bolsters the position for 2022 and beyond.
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ACC Basketball: Breakout candidates from each team for 2020-21 season (bustingbrackets.com; Helwig)
Patiently awaiting next season’s start, several ACC Basketball players deserve an extra look this offseason as potential break out candidates in 2020-21.
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ACC Basketball breakout candidate – Quincy Guerrier (Syracuse)
As a team that struggled offensively and for the first time saw its trademark 2-3 defense appear as an Achilles heel rather than a strength, a tough road ahead lies before Syracuse with speedy guard Elijah Hughes now leaving for the NBA. Especially from an offensive standpoint, Hughes’s withdraw hurts the team, as he led not just the Orange, but the entire ACC last year with 19.0 PPG.
Although while exiting he indeed helps hold the door open, their former bench pieces Jalen Carey, Howard Washington, Brycen Goodine, and their decisions to all transfer out actually extends its accessibility for a guy like Quincy Guerrier to an even further degree. With Carey, Washington, and Goodine all gone from the picture, few other options other than Guerrier exist for the team to fill the vacant wing spot in between Joseph Girard III and Buddy Boeheim.
Last year, the rising sophomore from Quebec played well when given minutes, often aggressively attacking the rim and showing off his quality court vision with some highlight-reel type passes. Guerrier also went the free throw line at higher rater any other Syracuse player last year despite his short minutes-leash. Although his 6.9 PPG still might not scream confidence, his other attributes this gives him and Syracuse a good spot to start.
No Syracuse players get to the line at a higher percentage than Quincy Guerrier.
— Donna Ditota (@DonnaDitota1) February 19, 2020
Also thanks to his grittiness, Guerrier excelled within the rebounding department, snatching up 5.3 RPG, roughly one rebound below teammate Marek Dolezaj who played 13 more minutes per game than Guerrier. Although he might not load up the box score each night, Guerrier’s natural aggressiveness, and tenacious playstyle combined with the minutes influx heading his way, he earns a solid chance to emerge as a well-rounded starter, integral to the team’s success behind Girard III and Boeheim.
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My most memorable moments covering sports (Part 3 – NCAA Final Fours) (crescentcitysports.com; East)
I don’t know if that experience would have made my list of most memorable events I have covered because I already have five memorable Final Four experiences.
Here they are:
5. The 2003 men’s Final Four
The Final Four returned to New Orleans after a 10-year absence as Syracuse, Kansas, Texas and Marquette qualified. Marquette was the biggest surprise to get here, riding on the back of a special player named Dwyane Wade, who had just emerged as a star.
But Syracuse had the biggest star of all in a freshman forward named Carmelo Anthony, who led the Orangemen to the title.
What I remember most about the title game was that Anthony almost single-handedly carried his team for long stretches. But when the Jayhawks’ over-committed to trying to slow him down, he astutely recognized the defense’ vulnerability and selflessly got the ball to a very capable supporting cast.
In the post-game news conference I asked Orange coach Jim Boeheim to comment on the freshman’s maturity to sense when to dominate and when to defer.
“Yeah,” Boeheim deadpanned, “he didn’t know any of that stuff until he got to Syracuse.”
Of course Anthony’s rare ability was gift to Boeheim, who was smart enough build his team around the youngster.
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Zagoria: Coach compares Syracuse commit Frank Anselem to Hakim Warrick - The Juice Online (the juice; podcast; Cheng)
ZagsBlog.com’s Adam Zagoria calls in to discuss the commitment of 2020 center Frank Anselem to Syracuse basketball with Wes Cheng on The Juice on the Cuse podcast hosted by SNY.tv. TJO editor in chief Brad Bierman then calls in to chat about a new timeline for SU football to return in 2020.
The Juice on the Cuse 6-4-20: With ZagsBlog.com’s Adam Zagoria
Here are the highlights from the show:
Wesley Cheng: What kind of potential does Frank Anselem have?
Adam Zagoria: Talking to his coach, he compared him a little bit to Hakim Warrick. He said he’s not as skilled as Warrick right away, but he has the same type of body, 6-9, 6-10, long. He’s going to come in early and back up guys like Marek Dolezaj and Bourama Sidibe, and when Sidibe and Dolezaj leave, he’ll have time to spread his wing, improve and contribute in the next couple of years.
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Top 3 Comebacks in Syracuse History Part 1 – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Gross)
Imagine Syracuse leads a football game 24-3 heading into halftime. The Orange proceed to get shutout in the second half, but hang on to win 24-21. How do you feel leaving the Dome? SU won, but the elation is absent, because they almost blew it.
Comebacks are the opposite. You think it’s a loss, then suddenly it’s a win. Nothing compares with that celebration. There’s a reason for this: it’s a psychological theory called “loss aversion.” Cheers to brain chemistry, we’re counting down Syracuse’s top three comebacks.
3. GILLON, PRESS LEAD MIRACLE OVER NC STATE
A season removed from Syracuse’s famous comeback over Virginia in the Elite 8, Jim Boeheim walked into a press conference after a regular season game against NC State and said, “probably the best comeback we’ve ever had.”
The Orange were down 75-59 with 8:44 left. Syracuse had led after the first half. Their defense bled buckets in the second half, as the weight of an 0-7 road record snowballed.
SU initiated the desperate full-court press with over five minutes on the clock, and it worked. They got a steal and scattered NC State’s Dennis Smith-led offense. The comeback run was 17-2. John Gillon, en route to a career-high 43, sunk a game-tying three with 1.1 seconds left. Gillon’s total was the most since Gerry McNamara’s 43 in 2004. Syracuse didn’t miss a single shot in overtime, and won it 100-93.
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Syracuse Basketball: Next landing spot for Jalen Carey is almost here (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball transfer Jalen Carey will reveal his future collegiate home later this week.
Jalen Carey, who is transferring from Syracuse basketball, has neared the end of his recruiting process.
Carey, a 6-foot-3 combo guard who hails from Harlem, N.Y., plans to unveil this Friday where he will next play hoops, according to his Instagram account as well as articles from Mike Waters of Syracuse.com, Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog, and others.
A top-100 prospect nationally in the 2018 recruiting cycle, Carey attended Immaculate Conception High School in Montclair, N.J., and ultimately picked the Orange over former Big East Conference rival Connecticut.
Which direction Carey is leaning as it pertains to his new collegiate program is a total mystery. To my knowledge, he hasn’t publicly come out with any sort of list detailing his finalists, which oftentimes high-school prospects and transfers will do.
Previous media reports have indicated that Carey has received interest from Marquette, Creighton, UConn, Georgetown, Alabama, BYU and Rhode Island. These are all strong teams, and Carey would make all of them better.
Syracuse basketball transfer Jalen Carey is expected to ask the NCAA for a waiver regarding his eligibility.
Besides the mystery about where Carey is leaving Central New York for, it’s also unclear when he will officially suit up, and for how long.
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Louisville basketball: Jordan Nwora has one thing every NBA team wants (BRL; Meyer)
Though he led Louisville in scoring and rebounding in 2019-20 and was a unanimous All-ACC selection, the forward was the subject of criticism throughout his junior year.
Nwora finished his career as a decorated player and one of the better forwards in college basketball, and entered his name in the NBA draft and hired an agent back in March.
Since the college basketball season ended prematurely, there has not been much consensus on where Nwora could land in the 2020 NBA draft. However, one draft expert believes Nwora could wind up falling late in the first round.
An expert’s take on former Louisville basketball star Jordan Nwora
Former agent and current college basketball and NBA Draft Analyst Matt Babock joined the show to talk all things NBA Draft, including his take on Jordan Nwora.
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Walnut Hall, 809 Walnut Ave., is a Syracuse University dormitory that houses 60 students. The college plans to test sewage leaving residence halls for the novel coronavirus.
Syracuse University, ESF will test sewage dorm-by-dorm to track coronavirus spread (PS; Coin)
When students return to the Syracuse University dorms this fall, they’ll be tested for the novel coronavirus.
So will their dorm’s sewage.
As part of its reopening strategy, the university plans to routinely test sewage leaving each residence hall to spot signs of the virus before students even become sick. If the testing finds a sudden spike of virus in a dorm’s sewage, SU can start testing students in that building to get a jump on a potential outbreak.
“It will be an early warning system,” said SU public health professor David Larsen, who is leading the project. “We could see changes in the signal in the wastewater a week before we see a signal in the health care system.”
A person can be infected and start shedding the virus through their intestines up to a week before showing symptoms, Larsen said.
The wastewater tracking could help find people with very mild symptoms who would never get tested, and people who never develop symptoms, called asymptomatic cases. International studies and testing in Onondaga County show up to half of people infected with the virus are asymptomatic and can pass the virus to others without knowing it.
“We only see the most severe clinical cases” in hospitals, said Brittany Kmush, an SU public health professor also involved in the study. “If somebody has a mild case they might not seek treatment.”
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