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Welcome to National Fried Chicken Day!

Fried chicken, also known as Southern fried chicken, is eaten today. In order to make it, chicken is usually cut at the joints into smaller pieces, and the skin and bones are left on. It is coated in batter, which is made of ingredients such as eggs, milk, flour, and seasoning. It is then pan-fried, deep fried, or pressure fried in lard or oil. It ends up with a crisp or crunchy outside and a juicy inside.

The Scottish were the first Europeans to fry their chicken in fat, although they didn't use seasoning. Many ethnic groups in West Africa made seasoned fried chicken, that they battered and then cooked in palm oil. Today's fried chicken has its roots in the American South, where African Americans combined the frying techniques of the Scottish with the seasoning methods of West Africa.


Prior to the mid-twentieth century, chicken was quite expensive and fried chicken was only eaten on special occasions. Its price went down with the rise of industrial animal farming, and by the late 1990s and early 2000s, fried chicken was being mass-produced. There are now many fried chicken restaurants, and some of them have deals on National Fried Chicken Day. In the past, Grandy's, Church's Chicken, and KFC have participated.

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Syracuse Basketball: Pros, cons of Dior Johnson potentially reclassifying (itlh; Adler)


There a lot of variables that could weigh on Syracuse basketball should Dior Johnson come to the Hill a year earlier than expected.

Last week, when word broke that 2022 five-star point guard Dior Johnson is seriously considering a reclassification to the 2021 class, my initial reaction amounted to immense joy for Syracuse basketball.

Johnson, a rising junior at powerhouse prep school Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va., is one of the top players in all of high-school basketball, regardless of class. He is also the highest-rated commit for the Orange since ‘Cuse legend Carmelo Anthony guided Syracuse to the program’s sole national title in 2003.

I first thought that if Johnson elected to join the 2021 class, it gives the ‘Cuse a much-better chance of him actually setting foot on campus, rather than going straight to the professional ranks. And that still holds true.

However, there are many other facets to this exciting, yet complicated, situation as it pertains to how Johnson’s possible reclassification could affect Syracuse basketball – positively, or negatively. Let’s examine some of the key issues surrounding his ultimate decision.

First and foremost, as I already noted, if Johnson becomes a member of the 2021 recruiting cycle, it’s extremely likely that he suits up for the Orange for at least one campaign, if not two. Of course, that would prove amazing, as he is an elite talent.

With a strong supporting cast, it’s not a super stretch to say that Johnson could play a key role in getting head coach Jim Boeheim a second NCAA championship, or perhaps at least a sixth trip to the Final Four. I so want JB to cut down the nets again, mainly because my hope is that then a lot of his critics would chill out.
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Syracuse Basketball: Hopefully, the Orange will offer Louis Hutchinson (itlh; Adler)

Syracuse basketball is reportedly showing interest in combo guard Louis Hutchinson, an unranked but talented 2022 prospect.

Should five-star point guard Dior Johnson reclassify from the 2022 class into the 2021 recruiting cycle, Syracuse basketball should take a serious look at Louis Hutchinson, a promising high-school prospect whose stock is likely to soar in the near future.

At this juncture, the 6-foot-7 Hutchinson is unranked in the 2022 class by the primary recruiting services. That likely won’t stay the case for long.

Hutchinson, an athletic, lengthy guy who can suit up at either point guard or shooting guard, currently has offers from Memphis, whose head coach Penny Hardaway is succeeding quite well on the recruiting trail, as well as Mount St. Mary’s.

According to an article by Jason Munz of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, in June Hutchinson transferred from Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va., to the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

The IMG Academy is also the present home of 2022 five-star small forward Jarace Walker, whom Orange coaches offered a scholarship to in mid-June. Syracuse rising sophomore center Jesse Edwards went to the IMG Academy, too.

Getting back to Hutchinson, Jake Lieberman of Prep Hoops said via Twitter that Hutchinson recently did virtual visits with numerous teams, such as Memphis, fellow Atlantic Coast Conference member Florida State, Big Ten Conference heavyweight Maryland, and Mount St. Mary’s.

Additionally, Lieberman tweeted that “George Washington, Georgia, Syracuse, George Mason, and several others are showing interest.” It doesn’t appear that the Orange has offered a scholarship to Hutchinson yet, but hopefully the ‘Cuse coaching staff will do so soon.

2022 guard Louis Hutchinson (@LouHutch2022) tells me that he has completed virtual visits with Mount St. Mary's, Maryland, Memphis, and Florida State. George Washington, Georgia, Syracuse, George Mason, and several others are showing interest.

— jake lieberman (@jakelieberman2) June 30, 2020
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Early Hoops Preview: Syracuse Orange (247sports.com; Yeager)

Richmond as a forward? No mention of Griffin? Not good.


ESPN’s Jeff Borzello has released his early Top 25 for the upcoming basketball season (Texas Tech checks in at No. 9), which may be taken as a signal that we can begin peeking ahead to what promises to be another fascinating season of college hoops. Texas Tech fans have extra reason to get a preliminary lay of the basketball landscape; their Red Raiders promise to be one of the saltiest outfits in the country and a bona fide national title contender.

With this object in mind, and recognizing that many November rosters will not be identical to those in the present, we here undertake detailed previews of every Power Five school, plus those from the Big East and the American. Additionally, we will preview mid-major powers Dayton, San Diego State, Virginia Commonwealth, BYU and Gonzaga.

Syracuse Orange
2020 Record: 18-14 (10-10)
Head Coach: Jim Boeheim, 964-399
Home Venue: Carrier Dome, 33,000
Key Losses: Elijah Hughes (19 PPG, 5 RPG, 3.4 APG)

Essential Stat Rankings: Assist/Turnover Ratio, No. 40 ; Field Goal Percentage Defense, No. 55 ; Scoring Offense, No. 93 ; Turnover Margin, No. 33

Projected Starters: Joseph Girard, PG, 6-foot-1 ; Buddy Boeheim, SG, 6-foot-6 ; Quincy Guerrier, PF, 6-foot-7 ; Marek Dolezaj, SF, 6-foot-10 ; Bourama Sidibe, PF, 6-foot-10

Sixth Man: Kadary Richmond, SF, 6-foot-5
Top Newcomer: Woody Newton, PF, 6-foot-8

Backcourt: What Syracuse’s backcourt lacks in depth, it will largely make up for in quality. Until other players develop, the Orange will rely very heavily on returning starters Joseph Girard and Bud Boeheim. Girard, a sophomore, is a good catch-and-shoot threat, with a certain amount of ability to create his own shot and a decent midrange game. He’s also a competent playmaker and a loose ball magnet on the defensive end.

Boeheim is about what you’d expect from a son of Jim Boeheim. He’s a very clever player and a rather deadly shooter, having connected on 37 percent of his three-balls last season. But what may be somewhat surprising is Boeheim’s athleticism. He’s not a skywalker, but he’s got good quickness and enough burst to get into the lane on occasion. Boeheim and Girard will team up to form one of the more solid backcourts on the east coast. Depth, however, looks like a very real concern as of this writing.

Frontcourt: Quincy Guerrier, last year’s sixth man, will move into the starting lineup with the departure of Elijah Hughes to the NBA. He’s a physical, aggressive player who shows real promise as an offensive rebounder and a shot blocker.
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Boeheim’s Army has a TBT opponent: Meet Men of Mackey, the Purdue team (PS; Ditota)

Boeheim’s Army, the 3 seed in The Basketball Tournament, now has an opponent.

The Syracuse-based team will play Men of Mackey, which came from behind and knocked off Heartfire Sunday night in Columbus, Ohio.

Mackey, a Purdue-based team, used 26 second-half points from Justin Dentmon to win 85-79. That team, the No. 19 seed, will now play Boeheim’s Army at 4 p.m. Tuesday on ESPN. (There was some post-game confusion. The ESPN broadcast had Dentmon with 33 points, but the official box score put him at 30 and a TBT media person said 30 was the correct number. The box, though, has the wrong final score, so ... )

Some observations from the Men of Mackey-Heartfire game:

Dentmon was astonishing in the second half and is the reason Men of Mackey moved on to the next round of TBT.

He scored 30 points in a variety of ways, all of which could give Boeheim’s Army trouble. He was 6-of-11 from the 3-point line, some of those shots fairly open, others with defenders shading him. He used a ball fake to get defenders to bite so he could create separation. He got to the basket. He is a stocky 6-foot guard who decided, apparently, to take the game into his own hands in that second half, when Men of Mackey was struggling and had serious trouble scoring.
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Demetris Nichols' TBT diary: Outside hotel for 1st time in 4 days (PS; Waters)

Editor’s note: Former Syracuse University player Demetris Nichols is playing for Boeheim’s Army in this year’s The Basketball Tournament. The coronavirus pandemic has forced the TBT to adjust its schedule and its field. The abbreviated 24-team event is being held in Columbus, Ohio. Players must pass multiple tests for Covid-19 and they are quarantined in one hotel.

Nichols will submit a daily diary to offer fans a window into a most unusual TBT.

Day 4, both on and off the court, was the best of all of the days so far. It started out with some solid French toast for breakfast and a bunch of negative Covid test results for everyone on the team. It was a big relief to know that everyone on our team is able to play.

Later in the morning, we had to take another Covid test. I’m beginning to feel like a pro at this. We’ve taken so many tests. Even though it’s boring, I’m grateful that TBT has taken all the right precautions to make sure everyone is safe.

After wishing my daughter a great birthday, I got in a workout in my hotel room. Then I had a salmon salad for lunch.

Because we wanted to watch the game between Heartfire and Men of Mackey; the winner is going to be our opponent on Tuesday opponent, at 7 o’clock on Sunday, we pushed practice up from 6:30 to 1:30.

The practice was the best yet. For one thing, we finally had everybody. John Gillon’s first Covid test didn’t come back, so he had to wait. But John got his results, which were negative and he was able to practice on Sunday. He probably had more energy than anybody because he’s been in his room for the past three days.

We played a lot of competitive 5-on-5 to get us ready for Tuesday. There are a lot of things we can improve on, which is normal for every team in the tournament at this point.

After practice, I took a nap before the game came on.
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7/4 Fizz Radio: Boeheim’s Army, COVID and College Football, and TBT talk with Andrew Zoldan – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; podcast; May)

On this week’s Fizz Radio, Gill Gross and Ian Unsworth discuss Boeheim’s Army losing Tyler Lydon and Chris McCullough, explore COVID-19’s impact on college sports in the fall of 2020, and talk The Basketball Tournament with Andrew Zoldan, host of the Inside TBT podcast.

You can listen to Fizz Radio on the Score 1260 in Syracuse from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Saturday morning and subscribe to get each podcast version right to your smartphone on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, etc. Hope you enjoy!


Former SU star Tyus Battle a big fan of Boeheim's Army: 'It's exciting to see' (cnycentral.com; Hauswirth)

Boeheim's Army has generated incredible interest among Syracuse basketball fans since the inception of 'The Basketball Tournament'.

Since the first year of TBT in 2014, the tournament has grown to include other alumni teams from across the country.

However, the group of former Syracuse University stars have captured the imagination of Orange fans near and far, including Tyus Battle.

"I mean, it's exciting to see," Battle, an Orange guard from 2016-19, said. "There are so many different Syracuse guys from different teams just coming together and playing in a Syracuse uniform one more time. It's amazing to watch. I know I didn't get to play with a lot of those guys, but Eric [Devendorf] -- we used to play pick-up. He can still go. He's an extremely good scorer. Malachi [Richardson] is an extremely good scorer. We definitely have some scorers on the team. John Gillon can get hot, so we have some extremely good scorers and a lot of talent on the team. It's always exciting watching them play."

Boeheim's Army features some of Battle's teammates during his freshman year at Syracuse, including John Gillon and Andrew White III.
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Heat advisory issued for Upstate NY as heat wave ramps up (PS; Coin)


National Weather Service is warning of excessive heat and humidity this week that will make temperatures feel like 100 degrees.

Heat advisories have been issued for Western and Central New York starting Tuesday, and those will likely be expanded across Upstate and extended through at least Friday as the heat wave intensifies.

“Heat index values (could reach) in the mid 90s Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, then near 100 Thursday and Friday afternoon,” the Buffalo weather service office said.

Temperatures are expected to hit the mid-90s, and high humidity levels will make it feel even hotter. By late in the week, dewpoints could rise above 70 degrees; the weather service defines anything above 65 as “oppressive.”

Syracuse typically gets about nine days of 90 degrees or above each year. That mark was reached on Sunday. The record is 28, set in 1955.

Buffalo, typically cooler than Syracuse thanks to breezes off Lake Erie, has an average of four 90-degree days per year. The city has already had five, with another five on the way this week. If that happens, Buffalo would see an “unprecedented streak of eight consecutive days” of at least 90, tweeted longtime Western New York meteorologist Don Paul.
 
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Per the Cuse twitter feed, this is Kadary and Braswell. Kadary to me looks nearly the same height as Bras ? Am I crazy here? I thought Kadary was around 6’5”?
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