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Welcome to Mickey Mouse Day!
Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in the short film Steamboat Willie, on November 18, 1928. Today is seen as being Mickey's birthday, as well as Mickey Mouse Day. He was the creation of Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Disney needed a character to replace Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, after he had lost the rights to Oswald to Universal Studios. He asked Iwerks to draw up the new character, and various animals were rejected before a mouse was settled upon. The final choice of a mouse may have been influenced by Disney, who was inspired by a mouse he had seen while working at Laugh-O-Gram Studios. Iwerks originally called the mouse Mortimer Mouse, but was convinced by his wife to change the name. Mickey shared many characteristics with Oswald, but had some differences. For example, Mickey's ears were drawn as circles, in contrast to Oswald's elongated bunny ears. Iwerks designed Mickey's body and ears out of circles so that he would be easy to animate. Over the years there have been various tweaks to Mickey's design, whether it be with his body shape or type of eyes. He is also usually seen wearing white gloves, red shorts, and large yellow shoes.
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Girard, Boeheim provide leadership, experience and scoring in backcourt (PS; Waters)
A year ago, Syracuse began the season with an inexperienced backcourt.
Sophomores Buddy Boeheim and Jalen Carey had a total of seven starts between them. Then Carey injured his hand just two games into the season, which thrust freshman Joe Girard into the starting lineup.
One year later, Syracuse has one of the most experienced and potent backcourts in the ACC.
"It’s a dramatic difference,'' SU coach Jim Boeheim said. "With our guard situation, you have two starters who played the whole year last year.''
Boeheim and Girard grew into their roles together last season.
Boeheim, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard, started every game. He averaged 15.3 points. He made 37 percent of his 3-point shots, leading the ACC with 97.
Girard moved into the starting lineup in the third game of the season and remained there for the remainder of the year. He averaged 12.4 points, made 70 3-pointers and led the Orange in both assists and steals.
"They had really good years for a freshman and sophomore,'' the SU coach said. "You’re talking about two guys that averaged almost 28 points a game.''
Boeheim and Girard give Syracuse one of the most potent offensive backcourts in the country.
Only one other Power 5 conference team returns a duo of teammates who made more 3-pointers last year: Alabama’s John Petty and Jaden Shackleford made 169 threes, two more than Boeheim and Girard.
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Breakdown: A look at the numbers that will define Syracuse basketball's year (DO; Dabbundo)
Before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down college sports last March, Syracuse was on its way to missing the NCAA Tournament. The Orange had a lot of roster turnover from the year prior and even though they had the Atlantic Coast Conference’s leading scorer, Elijah Hughes, defensive struggles placed them in the middle of the ACC standings.
They finished 10-10 in conference play, but a poor nonconference showing had them out of the Tournament, according to multiple major bracketologists.
With everyone except Hughes back from last season’s main rotation, and the addition of Illinois transfer Alan Griffin, there’s optimism that the Orange will make the NCAA Tournament and finish in the upper tier of ACC teams.
However, as shown by head coach Jim Boeheim’s positive COVID-19 test, the season’s future is both uncertain and fragile.
Below is part one of The Daily Orange’s 2020 season analytical preview, with advanced metrics from KenPom.com.
Syracuse played faster in 2019-20 than it had in recent seasons, and there’s no reason to expect the Orange will slow down with similar personnel.
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Inside Syracuse Basketball with Mike Waters (Trailer) (acast.com; podcast; Waters)
Inside Syracuse Basketball with Mike Waters (Trailer)
Listen to Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball on TuneIn (tunein.com; podcast; Leonard & Aki)
It's Elijah Hughes's big night! Where do the latest mocks project the former Syracuse standout to land in the NBA Draft? Plus, the guys give their projections on where he ends up and which teams he would fit well with and which ones they hope he doesn't land with. Also, Jimmy Boeheim has entered the transfer portal. Is SU a viable option for the Cornell standout and coach's son? Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard discuss it all and more on the Wednesday Edition of the Locked on Syracuse Podcast...
'Cuse Militia Podcast: Episode 257- Syracuse Basketball: Pre-Season Basketball Talk with @JamesSzuba! on Apple Podcasts (apple.com; podcast; Cuse Militia)
What's up Cuse Nation?!?! This episode is long overdue. We have out good buddy James Szuba on to talk Syracuse Basketball. We talk starting 5 and the Boeheim 8. Then, we go over you Buy/Sell/Hold comments and predictions!
Axe: As Jim Boeheim now knows, coronavirus can beat any zone (PS; $; Axe)
Jim Boeheim celebrated his 76th birthday on Tuesday with an unwanted gift.
The Syracuse University men’s basketball coach recently announced he has tested positive for COVID-19.
It shouldn’t take Central New York’s most famous citizen contracting the virus to remind how prevalent COVID-19 is in our community.
COVID-19 can strike anyone, anywhere, at anytime. I should know. I am writing this column from isolation fresh off a recent positive test as well.
In Boeheim’s case, the 2-3 zone couldn’t stop COVID-19. Even with proper spacing.
Boeheim took all the precautions we’ve been instructed to for months. Masks, hand-washing and social distancing, even from his frequently-tested players.
“At practice, I don’t get within 20 feet of a player on our team,” Boeheim said on ‘Gomez and Lisa’ on TK99 Tuesday morning. “I stay completely away from them. Yell a little bit. Raise my voice a little bit, but we keep everyone away from each other. We try to have practice but spread out as much as possible."
He’d take an occasional trip to dinner, with all the precautions and spacing in place, but still can’t pinpoint where he could have caught the virus.
And therein lies the point. You can be at the top of your game and still get beat by COVID-19.
...
Syracuse basketball near-term recruiting picture becoming bit more clear (itlh; Adler)
A lot to unpack of late as it pertains to Syracuse basketball recruiting in 2021 and 2022.
All kinds of developments have recently transpired that point to some additional clarity for Syracuse basketball in its 2021 and 2022 classes.
For one, in the 2021 cycle, the Orange got its guy in five-star small forward Benny Williams, a top-25 player nationally according to . ‘Cuse head coach Jim Boeheim said on a recent Zoom call that he and his assistants focused their attention in 2021 mainly only on Williams.
To that end, 2021 four-star center Micawber Etienne hasn’t included Syracuse basketball in his final four, and 2021 four-star power forward Arthur Kaluma committed to UNLV after having the Orange in his top eight.
The ‘Cuse hadn’t really received much buzz for either Etienne or Kaluma anytime lately, so it’s not a surprise that the squad’s 2021 class consists solely of Williams.
With a present roster of 13 scholarship players, two seniors and Williams coming in, the Orange would seem to have at least one scholarship available following this upcoming campaign that maybe it will hold onto for the transfer market.
It’s too far into the future to know exactly how many scholarships the ‘Cuse will possess for the 2022 class, since guys often transfer out of the program or leave early for the professional ranks. But my sense is that the Orange will have a minimum of three scholarships open, if not more, in 2022.
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On The Block On Demand 11-17 (ESPN; radio; Seth)
Stepping in for Brent, Seth is joined On The Block by Mike Waters. They start the show talking about the state of Syracuse Basketball. Then, they discuss Elijah Hughes’ draft stock before going over some NBA trades.
Cornell coach Brian Earl: Jimmy Boeheim keeping options open by entering transfer portal (PS; Ditota)
Jimmy Boeheim and two of his senior Cornell teammates have entered their names into the NCAA transfer portal. But that action does not necessarily mean any or all of them will transfer from the Big Red.
Boeheim, a senior forward and the leading returning scorer for Cornell, dealt last week with the Ivy League’s cancellation of what would have been his final year of college basketball. His brother, Buddy, said in a Zoom call last Friday that Jimmy was “upset” to hear the news. So were a lot of Ivy League basketball players.
...
Other
Carrot and stick: Deep-pocketed Syracuse developer joins fight against relocation of homeless shelter (PS; Baker)
One of Syracuse’s most prominent real estate players is offering a carrot and threatening a stick in his effort to block a homeless shelter from being relocated near the Park Avenue neighborhood, where he is building a massive new warehouse and operating a popular restaurant.
James Ranalli hired a downstate lawyer to jam up a project that would put a new Catholic Charities facility with 100 beds for homeless men at 501 W. Genesee St.
At the same time, he put down $20,000 on a building he’s willing to gift to the charity if they’ll move the shelter there instead.
“I think a lot more people realize [501 W. Genesee St.] is really not the place to put the men’s shelter. It’s not.” Ranalli said in an interview Monday. “I just think we can come up with a much more suitable location, suitable for everyone. You don’t want the whole neighborhood upset."
The shelter, sometimes called “The Oxford Inn,” currently sits in the footprint of a manufacturing facility being built by JMA Wireless just south of downtown that is expected to create 100 new jobs.
The city and county worked with JMA and Catholic Charities to find a new location for the shelter once JMA began to build. The building at 501 W. Genesee St. was chosen from a list of 15 alternatives. Catholic Charities plans to overhaul the site, adding offices and mental health facilities in addition to the 100-bed overnight shelter.
...
Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in the short film Steamboat Willie, on November 18, 1928. Today is seen as being Mickey's birthday, as well as Mickey Mouse Day. He was the creation of Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Disney needed a character to replace Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, after he had lost the rights to Oswald to Universal Studios. He asked Iwerks to draw up the new character, and various animals were rejected before a mouse was settled upon. The final choice of a mouse may have been influenced by Disney, who was inspired by a mouse he had seen while working at Laugh-O-Gram Studios. Iwerks originally called the mouse Mortimer Mouse, but was convinced by his wife to change the name. Mickey shared many characteristics with Oswald, but had some differences. For example, Mickey's ears were drawn as circles, in contrast to Oswald's elongated bunny ears. Iwerks designed Mickey's body and ears out of circles so that he would be easy to animate. Over the years there have been various tweaks to Mickey's design, whether it be with his body shape or type of eyes. He is also usually seen wearing white gloves, red shorts, and large yellow shoes.
SU News
Girard, Boeheim provide leadership, experience and scoring in backcourt (PS; Waters)
A year ago, Syracuse began the season with an inexperienced backcourt.
Sophomores Buddy Boeheim and Jalen Carey had a total of seven starts between them. Then Carey injured his hand just two games into the season, which thrust freshman Joe Girard into the starting lineup.
One year later, Syracuse has one of the most experienced and potent backcourts in the ACC.
"It’s a dramatic difference,'' SU coach Jim Boeheim said. "With our guard situation, you have two starters who played the whole year last year.''
Boeheim and Girard grew into their roles together last season.
Boeheim, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard, started every game. He averaged 15.3 points. He made 37 percent of his 3-point shots, leading the ACC with 97.
Girard moved into the starting lineup in the third game of the season and remained there for the remainder of the year. He averaged 12.4 points, made 70 3-pointers and led the Orange in both assists and steals.
"They had really good years for a freshman and sophomore,'' the SU coach said. "You’re talking about two guys that averaged almost 28 points a game.''
Boeheim and Girard give Syracuse one of the most potent offensive backcourts in the country.
Only one other Power 5 conference team returns a duo of teammates who made more 3-pointers last year: Alabama’s John Petty and Jaden Shackleford made 169 threes, two more than Boeheim and Girard.
...
Breakdown: A look at the numbers that will define Syracuse basketball's year (DO; Dabbundo)
Before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down college sports last March, Syracuse was on its way to missing the NCAA Tournament. The Orange had a lot of roster turnover from the year prior and even though they had the Atlantic Coast Conference’s leading scorer, Elijah Hughes, defensive struggles placed them in the middle of the ACC standings.
They finished 10-10 in conference play, but a poor nonconference showing had them out of the Tournament, according to multiple major bracketologists.
With everyone except Hughes back from last season’s main rotation, and the addition of Illinois transfer Alan Griffin, there’s optimism that the Orange will make the NCAA Tournament and finish in the upper tier of ACC teams.
However, as shown by head coach Jim Boeheim’s positive COVID-19 test, the season’s future is both uncertain and fragile.
Below is part one of The Daily Orange’s 2020 season analytical preview, with advanced metrics from KenPom.com.
Syracuse played faster in 2019-20 than it had in recent seasons, and there’s no reason to expect the Orange will slow down with similar personnel.
...
Inside Syracuse Basketball with Mike Waters (Trailer) (acast.com; podcast; Waters)
Inside Syracuse Basketball with Mike Waters (Trailer)
Listen to Locked On Syracuse - Daily Podcast On Syracuse Orange Football & Basketball on TuneIn (tunein.com; podcast; Leonard & Aki)
It's Elijah Hughes's big night! Where do the latest mocks project the former Syracuse standout to land in the NBA Draft? Plus, the guys give their projections on where he ends up and which teams he would fit well with and which ones they hope he doesn't land with. Also, Jimmy Boeheim has entered the transfer portal. Is SU a viable option for the Cornell standout and coach's son? Tyler Aki and Tim Leonard discuss it all and more on the Wednesday Edition of the Locked on Syracuse Podcast...
'Cuse Militia Podcast: Episode 257- Syracuse Basketball: Pre-Season Basketball Talk with @JamesSzuba! on Apple Podcasts (apple.com; podcast; Cuse Militia)
What's up Cuse Nation?!?! This episode is long overdue. We have out good buddy James Szuba on to talk Syracuse Basketball. We talk starting 5 and the Boeheim 8. Then, we go over you Buy/Sell/Hold comments and predictions!
Axe: As Jim Boeheim now knows, coronavirus can beat any zone (PS; $; Axe)
Jim Boeheim celebrated his 76th birthday on Tuesday with an unwanted gift.
The Syracuse University men’s basketball coach recently announced he has tested positive for COVID-19.
It shouldn’t take Central New York’s most famous citizen contracting the virus to remind how prevalent COVID-19 is in our community.
COVID-19 can strike anyone, anywhere, at anytime. I should know. I am writing this column from isolation fresh off a recent positive test as well.
In Boeheim’s case, the 2-3 zone couldn’t stop COVID-19. Even with proper spacing.
Boeheim took all the precautions we’ve been instructed to for months. Masks, hand-washing and social distancing, even from his frequently-tested players.
“At practice, I don’t get within 20 feet of a player on our team,” Boeheim said on ‘Gomez and Lisa’ on TK99 Tuesday morning. “I stay completely away from them. Yell a little bit. Raise my voice a little bit, but we keep everyone away from each other. We try to have practice but spread out as much as possible."
He’d take an occasional trip to dinner, with all the precautions and spacing in place, but still can’t pinpoint where he could have caught the virus.
And therein lies the point. You can be at the top of your game and still get beat by COVID-19.
...
Syracuse basketball near-term recruiting picture becoming bit more clear (itlh; Adler)
A lot to unpack of late as it pertains to Syracuse basketball recruiting in 2021 and 2022.
All kinds of developments have recently transpired that point to some additional clarity for Syracuse basketball in its 2021 and 2022 classes.
For one, in the 2021 cycle, the Orange got its guy in five-star small forward Benny Williams, a top-25 player nationally according to . ‘Cuse head coach Jim Boeheim said on a recent Zoom call that he and his assistants focused their attention in 2021 mainly only on Williams.
To that end, 2021 four-star center Micawber Etienne hasn’t included Syracuse basketball in his final four, and 2021 four-star power forward Arthur Kaluma committed to UNLV after having the Orange in his top eight.
The ‘Cuse hadn’t really received much buzz for either Etienne or Kaluma anytime lately, so it’s not a surprise that the squad’s 2021 class consists solely of Williams.
With a present roster of 13 scholarship players, two seniors and Williams coming in, the Orange would seem to have at least one scholarship available following this upcoming campaign that maybe it will hold onto for the transfer market.
It’s too far into the future to know exactly how many scholarships the ‘Cuse will possess for the 2022 class, since guys often transfer out of the program or leave early for the professional ranks. But my sense is that the Orange will have a minimum of three scholarships open, if not more, in 2022.
...
On The Block On Demand 11-17 (ESPN; radio; Seth)
Stepping in for Brent, Seth is joined On The Block by Mike Waters. They start the show talking about the state of Syracuse Basketball. Then, they discuss Elijah Hughes’ draft stock before going over some NBA trades.
Cornell coach Brian Earl: Jimmy Boeheim keeping options open by entering transfer portal (PS; Ditota)
Jimmy Boeheim and two of his senior Cornell teammates have entered their names into the NCAA transfer portal. But that action does not necessarily mean any or all of them will transfer from the Big Red.
Boeheim, a senior forward and the leading returning scorer for Cornell, dealt last week with the Ivy League’s cancellation of what would have been his final year of college basketball. His brother, Buddy, said in a Zoom call last Friday that Jimmy was “upset” to hear the news. So were a lot of Ivy League basketball players.
...
Other
Carrot and stick: Deep-pocketed Syracuse developer joins fight against relocation of homeless shelter (PS; Baker)
One of Syracuse’s most prominent real estate players is offering a carrot and threatening a stick in his effort to block a homeless shelter from being relocated near the Park Avenue neighborhood, where he is building a massive new warehouse and operating a popular restaurant.
James Ranalli hired a downstate lawyer to jam up a project that would put a new Catholic Charities facility with 100 beds for homeless men at 501 W. Genesee St.
At the same time, he put down $20,000 on a building he’s willing to gift to the charity if they’ll move the shelter there instead.
“I think a lot more people realize [501 W. Genesee St.] is really not the place to put the men’s shelter. It’s not.” Ranalli said in an interview Monday. “I just think we can come up with a much more suitable location, suitable for everyone. You don’t want the whole neighborhood upset."
The shelter, sometimes called “The Oxford Inn,” currently sits in the footprint of a manufacturing facility being built by JMA Wireless just south of downtown that is expected to create 100 new jobs.
The city and county worked with JMA and Catholic Charities to find a new location for the shelter once JMA began to build. The building at 501 W. Genesee St. was chosen from a list of 15 alternatives. Catholic Charities plans to overhaul the site, adding offices and mental health facilities in addition to the 100-bed overnight shelter.
...
