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Welcome to National Chocolate Cake Day!
There is no shame in overindulging in dessert today, as long as it is chocolate cake! Made with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, or both, chocolate cakes were first baked in the late nineteenth century. There are an endless amount of types of them, which makes the day easy and fun to celebrate.
The roots of chocolate cake go back to 1764 when Dr. James Baker of Boston ground cocoa beans with a water-powered mill that had two large millstones, making chocolate. But it was over a century until chocolate cake as we know it today was made. During the first half of the nineteenth century, whenever something was called chocolate cake, it was a yellow or spice cake that went along with a chocolate drink. During the second quarter of the nineteenth century, white or yellow cake with chocolate icing became known as chocolate cake.
In 1828, Coenraad van Houten came up with a way to mechanically extract fat from cocoa liquor, which left him with cocoa butter and some lower fat cocoa, the latter of which was sold as "rock cocoa" or ground into powder. His mechanism, known as a cocoa press, made chocolate much cheaper and more readily available. By the mid-nineteenth century, chocolate was being used in baked goods on a normal basis, although the first print record of it happening dates all the way back to 1779.
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Has any school had a longer streak of winning seasons than Syracuse’s current 51-year streak? (Mike’s Mailbox) (PS; $; Waters)
A rough season for the Syracuse basketball team means some tough questions for Mike’s Mailbox these days.
Syracuse fell to 9-11 on the season with its 64-53 loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. It’s the first time in more than 50 years that Syracuse has found itself facing the possibility of finishing a season with a losing record.
That has fans asking a lot of questions, so let’s see if we’ve got the answers.
Q: There has been a lot of discussion lately about Syracuse’s chances of having their first sub-.500 season since Roy Danforth’s first year as coach in 1968-69. I’m wondering if any team has had more consecutive winning seasons than Syracuse.
Sean B.
Mike: Syracuse has the longest active streak of consecutive winning seasons with 51. The streak started with the 1970-71 season because Syracuse went 12-12 in 1969-70 and that’s technically not a winning record.
That streak is in peril this season. Syracuse is 9-11 with 11 regular-season games remaining.
Kansas holds the next-longest active streak with 38 straight winning seasons. Arizona follows with 37 seasons above .500.
UCLA holds the all-time record for consecutive winning seasons. The Bruins had 54 straight winning seasons from 1949 to 2002.
Syracuse is second to UCLA with its current 51-year streak followed by Louisville, which had 46 seasons above .500 from 1945 to 1990.
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Syracuse Basketball: Jim Boeheim publicly calling out center is obnoxious (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball junior big man Jesse Edwards is having the best season on offense for an Orange center dating back to Rakeem Christmas, who earned All-American honors during the 2014-15 stanza for the ‘Cuse.
The 6-foot-11 Edwards still has room for improvement. He has to avoid the silly fouls that lead to him fouling out. He has to get stronger and finish through contact. He has to get better from the charity stripe.
Without question, Edwards wasn’t overly stellar in the team’s disappointing 64-53 loss at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. But to be fair, the entire Orange roster, save for perhaps senior shooting guard Buddy Boeheim, was pretty darn dreadful in the setback to the Panthers.
‘Cuse head coach Jim Boeheim, who I almost always defend and absolutely love, made a bunch of comments about Edwards in his post-game press conference following the Pitt encounter. I usually appreciate and respect Boeheim’s candor, but what he said about Edwards was a tad harsh, in my humble opinion.
Syracuse basketball center Jesse Edwards is having a solid 2021-22 term.
Boeheim says that Edwards is a good player, and he could be a great player if he gets stronger. That’s fair. But the Orange head coach also said, “We need him to do more, but I don’t think he’s capable of it.”
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Fernandez: Pittsburgh game emblematic of lost Syracuse season (DO; Fernandez)
Two weeks ago, ahead of Syracuse’s first matchup with Pittsburgh, head coach Jim Boeheim was asked how concerned he was that SU may not make the NCAA Tournament. He gave the coach-speak response: “I’m concerned about playing Pittsburgh right now.”
After Syracuse’s double-digit defeat to Pitt on Tuesday, one that can be reasonably characterized as humiliating for the Orange, Boeheim was asked a similar question. This time, his response was more telling of the bleak future for this season.
“I’m concerned about winning a game,” Boeheim said. “Are you kidding me? Do you see anything that looks like a tournament team out there? Do you? … We’re concerned about trying to win a game. Period.”
Boeheim didn’t explicitly say it, but the odds of Syracuse making the NCAA Tournament following Tuesday’s loss dwindled to almost zero. Like he said, SU’s having serious issues winning singular games. There’s still the possibility of a miracle where Syracuse plays like a completely different team over its last 11 games, or goes on a run and wins the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
But the harsh reality is that the Pittsburgh loss pushed SU to an overall record of 9-11, the first time that Syracuse has ever been two games under .500 in Boeheim’s 46 years as head coach. SU could very likely finish the season below .500 for the first time since 1968 (pre-Boeheim era), too — KenPom projects Syracuse to lose six of its remaining 11 games.
Somehow, amid a season that included a loss to Colgate where the Orange gave up 100 points, another defeat to an underperforming rival in Georgetown and countless blown double-digit leads, the Orange managed to stoop even lower. This loss to Pitt was the curtain call. This loss signaled the end of Syracuse’s season.
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Bleav in Syracuse Episode 31 (SI; podcast; Bleav)
Bleav in Syracuse podcast episode 31, presented by Bet Online and Hofmann Sausage Company, is out! Mike McAllister and Kyle Leff discuss the Orange's losses at Duke and at Pittsburgh. In addition, the guys take a look at the state of the team, Jim Boeheim's comments on Jesse Edwards, Benny Williams playing time, reactions to Syracuse's 9-11 start and much more.
Syracuse basketball stats through Jan. 26 (PS)
Below are the updated statistics for the Syracuse men’s basketball team, through Jan. 26.
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Syracuse Basketball: Road loss at Pittsburgh was utterly embarrassing (itlh; Adler)
Earlier this month, Syracuse basketball played beautifully in the second half of a 16-point triumph over Pittsburgh on the Hill.
Unfortunately, the Orange didn’t replicate that second-half performance when the ‘Cuse traveled to the Panthers on Tuesday night.
Instead, the Orange was outscored by long-time rival Pitt by a count of 40-25 after intermission. That dreadful performance, after Syracuse basketball led by four points at the break, culminated with a 64-53 setback to a sub-par Panthers group.
I don’t want to disrespect Pittsburgh here, because the Panthers fought tough in the second half and deserved to win. But let’s face it, Pitt isn’t good in the 2021-22 campaign.
Has Syracuse basketball hit rock bottom in 2021-22?
The Panthers, for a bit of context, have non-conference losses to the likes of the Citadel, UMBC and Vanderbilt, among others. At the time of this writing, Pittsburgh checked in at No. 183 via KenPom and at No. 192 nationally in the NET ratings.
In short, even though this Atlantic Coast Conference clash transpired away from Central New York, it’s still an awful loss for the ‘Cuse. Falling to top-10 Duke on the road by double-digits is one thing. Losing by double-digits to this Pitt crew is, simply, atrocious.
In all fairness, the Panthers (8-12, 3-6) have experienced defeats in a handful of really tight games, but then again, so has Syracuse basketball (9-11, 3-6).
Sometimes the shots aren’t falling, and that’s what occurred for the Orange against Pitt. Per ESPN statistics, the ‘Cuse hit on just 30.2 percent from the field, 19.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 56.3 percent from the charity stripe.
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Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos (yahoo.com; Gay)
Dave Stoodley remembers trips to Syracuse, sometimes through blizzard conditions, to watch basketball games.
But his destination wasn't the Carrier Dome, nor was his interest the Syracuse Orange.
These were the days when Syracuse featured a professional basketball team, one of the select few cities at the time that held an NBA franchise. Stoodley and a friend who grew up next door to him in Adams Center, would travel to the Onondaga County War Memorial, now known as the Upstate Medical University Arena, to view the Syracuse Nationals, the professional basketball team that called the Central New York city home between 1946-63.
Stoodley, a 1956 graduate of Adams Center High School who still lives in Adams Center, has written a book about the history of the Nationals, titled "When the Nats Held Court," which was released this past fall.
It's his fourth book on local sports connections, covering bygone eras. His first book was about the history of the Frontier League, then celebrating its 25th anniversary, which was released in 1988. He then wrote a popular book on the old Watertown Speedway, published in 2003. In 2013, Stoodley wrote "Chronicle of the Watertown Athletics and the Border Baseball League," covering the professional roots of baseball in Watertown.
Stoodley's book on the Nationals covers roughly the same period as that old Border Baseball League and in a similar fashion, providing a detailed, year-by-year look at the Nationals, including detailed statistics that offer not only a breakdown of every Nats player's statistics for each year but also the league-leading players' stats and the standings for each season.
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Syracuse basketball commits don’t make cut for big All-American game (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball will not have a 2022 commit playing in this spring’s McDonald’s All-American Game.
The 24-player roster has been revealed, and while Orange signees weren’t included, two 2022 prospects who had ‘Cuse scholarship offers did make the cut.
They are four-star guard J.J. Starling and five-star power forward Jarace Walker. Starling, a Central New York native, had the Orange among his five finalists before picking fellow Atlantic Coast Conference squad Notre Dame.
Walker held an offer from Syracuse basketball, although my sense is that the ‘Cuse wasn’t a major player throughout his recruitment. Walker is committed to Houston.
Syracuse basketball 2022 commits are shut out for a prestigious event.
The 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game, which is back after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will take place on March 29 in Chicago. Per an article from MaxPreps national basketball editor Jordan Divens, this year’s game will get televised beginning at 9 pm on ESPN.
As we noted in a recent column, hundreds of high-school boys’ and girls’ players were nominated for the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game, including Orange 2022 commits Chris Bunch and Maliq Brown.
It’s no surprise that neither Bunch, a four-star small forward, nor Brown, a three-star power forward, were invited to the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game, although both have put up some strong performances during the current campaign.
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Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies lose a heartbreaker on buzzer-beater (gobblercountry.com; Manning)
It’s just not Virginia Tech’s season. If you needed any further proof, Wednesday’s 78-75 loss to the Miami Hurricanes provided all the necessary evidence.
The Hokies played a mostly terrific game on offense. Virginia Tech shot 50% from the field and 50% from 3-point range, making 13 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc. Yet, it wasn’t enough to take down the Miami Hurricanes as Miami guard Charlie Moore took the inbounds pass with 1.8 seconds left and nailed a midcourt shot to give the ‘Canes a stunning victory.
Hunter Cattoor drilled a 3-pointer, which was followed up with a Justyn Mutts bucket. Suddenly, Tech was back up by five points with 1:57 remaining. Unfortunately for the Hokies, Miami scored the game’s final eight points, and the Hokies failed to close another game.
With the game tied at 75, Virginia Tech had the ball with 28 seconds remaining and called a timeout. After passing the ball around a bit, the Hokies settle for a 3-point attempt from Cattoor, which rattled off the rim into Miami’s hands. The rest is history.
After a timeout, that was the best shot for Virginia Tech? The Hokies really need a penetrating point guard who can get easy looks for the bigs close to the rim. Unfortunately, that’s not Storm Murphy, Alleyne, or Cattoor.
Miami shot 54.7% from the field and made 11 of 18 from 3-point range. It was not a great night for Tech’s defense, which generally does a good job defending the 3-point line.
Keve Aluma led the Hokies with 14 points. Cattoor, Alleyne and Darius Maddox scored 13 apiece. It was an ACC career-high for Maddox and proof he should play more down the stretch. Mutts nearly had a triple-double with nine points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
The Hokies drop to 10-10 on the season and 2-7 in ACC play. Next up for Virginia Tech is a trip to Florida State.
ACC Roundup - The Coaching Carousel Starts Early! (DBR; King)
Good news for Jeff Capel and bad for Jim Boeheim: Pitt knocked off Syracuse 64-53 at home. Syracuse held John Hugley to 11 points but he had a huge night on the boards with 18 including eight on the offensive end. Jamarius Burton scored 21, including 17 in the second half.
Buddy Boeheim scored 25 to pace Syracuse. Former high school scoring phenom Joe Girard was 1-9.
On the bright side, foul-prone Jesse Edwards only picked up two in this game.
Syracuse is now 9-11 and restless fans will be more so.
But they won’t be anymore restless than folks at the ‘Ville: news broke Tuesday evening that Louisville has had enough and, despite having an interim AD and president, has decided to part ways with Chris Mack. It’s just a question of working out the details now. Reportedly the board of trustees is set to discuss how to get rid of him.
For Louisville, this means another interim coach and it’s almost certainly going to be Mack assistant Mike Pegues, who filled in earlier this season when Mack served an NCAA mandated six-game suspension.
Incidentally, Pegues was 5-1.
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Syracuse Mets promotions in 2022 include a tater tot bobblehead night, Irish night and an appearance by actor Leslie David Baker.
Iron Man, Star Wars and Tater Tot bobbleheads: Syracuse Mets announce 2022 promotions (PS; Kramer)
The Syracuse Mets have announced a sneak peek of promotionals for the 2022 season, and as usual there’s a wide range of entertainment offerings and values.
The season opens with a home game April 5 against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, with a Bucket Hat Giveaway (first 1,000 fans) and a post-game fireworks extravaganza, all presented by Gannon Pest Control.
A new promotion for 2022 is “The Place Where People Used to Go to Work Night,” featuring an appearance from Leslie David Baker from the show “The Office,” set for Aug 12.
Also new to the promo schedule this season is Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond Night on July 16. The Mets will wear special Iron Man-themed jerseys, and the night will feature Iron Man for photos with fans, plus a giveaway and a themed-out stadium.
Other theme nights include Lockheed Martin Family Night (May 7), Pride Night (June 9), Juneteenth Night (June 30), Christmas in July (July 31), Star Wars Night (Sept. 17), COPA Nights (May 5 and July 14), Salt Potato Power Move Weekend (Aug. 25-28) and Irish Night (Sept. 15).
NBT Bank Stadium will again host three Bark in the Park games in 2022: April 19, May 24 and September 6.
The NBT Bank Stadium staples of Education Day (May 25), post-game fireworks (24 shows, beginning April 5), Duel of the Dishes vs. the Rochester Plates (May 26), Independence Day Celebration featuring the ZOOperstars! (July 3), Little League Night (June 11), Camp Day (July 27), Wall of Fame Day (Aug. 13), and Frederick J. Karle Fan Appreciation Day (Sept. 18) all return to the 2022 promo calendar.
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There is no shame in overindulging in dessert today, as long as it is chocolate cake! Made with melted chocolate, cocoa powder, or both, chocolate cakes were first baked in the late nineteenth century. There are an endless amount of types of them, which makes the day easy and fun to celebrate.
The roots of chocolate cake go back to 1764 when Dr. James Baker of Boston ground cocoa beans with a water-powered mill that had two large millstones, making chocolate. But it was over a century until chocolate cake as we know it today was made. During the first half of the nineteenth century, whenever something was called chocolate cake, it was a yellow or spice cake that went along with a chocolate drink. During the second quarter of the nineteenth century, white or yellow cake with chocolate icing became known as chocolate cake.
In 1828, Coenraad van Houten came up with a way to mechanically extract fat from cocoa liquor, which left him with cocoa butter and some lower fat cocoa, the latter of which was sold as "rock cocoa" or ground into powder. His mechanism, known as a cocoa press, made chocolate much cheaper and more readily available. By the mid-nineteenth century, chocolate was being used in baked goods on a normal basis, although the first print record of it happening dates all the way back to 1779.
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Has any school had a longer streak of winning seasons than Syracuse’s current 51-year streak? (Mike’s Mailbox) (PS; $; Waters)
A rough season for the Syracuse basketball team means some tough questions for Mike’s Mailbox these days.
Syracuse fell to 9-11 on the season with its 64-53 loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. It’s the first time in more than 50 years that Syracuse has found itself facing the possibility of finishing a season with a losing record.
That has fans asking a lot of questions, so let’s see if we’ve got the answers.
Q: There has been a lot of discussion lately about Syracuse’s chances of having their first sub-.500 season since Roy Danforth’s first year as coach in 1968-69. I’m wondering if any team has had more consecutive winning seasons than Syracuse.
Sean B.
Mike: Syracuse has the longest active streak of consecutive winning seasons with 51. The streak started with the 1970-71 season because Syracuse went 12-12 in 1969-70 and that’s technically not a winning record.
That streak is in peril this season. Syracuse is 9-11 with 11 regular-season games remaining.
Kansas holds the next-longest active streak with 38 straight winning seasons. Arizona follows with 37 seasons above .500.
UCLA holds the all-time record for consecutive winning seasons. The Bruins had 54 straight winning seasons from 1949 to 2002.
Syracuse is second to UCLA with its current 51-year streak followed by Louisville, which had 46 seasons above .500 from 1945 to 1990.
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Syracuse Basketball: Jim Boeheim publicly calling out center is obnoxious (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball junior big man Jesse Edwards is having the best season on offense for an Orange center dating back to Rakeem Christmas, who earned All-American honors during the 2014-15 stanza for the ‘Cuse.
The 6-foot-11 Edwards still has room for improvement. He has to avoid the silly fouls that lead to him fouling out. He has to get stronger and finish through contact. He has to get better from the charity stripe.
Without question, Edwards wasn’t overly stellar in the team’s disappointing 64-53 loss at Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. But to be fair, the entire Orange roster, save for perhaps senior shooting guard Buddy Boeheim, was pretty darn dreadful in the setback to the Panthers.
‘Cuse head coach Jim Boeheim, who I almost always defend and absolutely love, made a bunch of comments about Edwards in his post-game press conference following the Pitt encounter. I usually appreciate and respect Boeheim’s candor, but what he said about Edwards was a tad harsh, in my humble opinion.
Syracuse basketball center Jesse Edwards is having a solid 2021-22 term.
Boeheim says that Edwards is a good player, and he could be a great player if he gets stronger. That’s fair. But the Orange head coach also said, “We need him to do more, but I don’t think he’s capable of it.”
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Fernandez: Pittsburgh game emblematic of lost Syracuse season (DO; Fernandez)
Two weeks ago, ahead of Syracuse’s first matchup with Pittsburgh, head coach Jim Boeheim was asked how concerned he was that SU may not make the NCAA Tournament. He gave the coach-speak response: “I’m concerned about playing Pittsburgh right now.”
After Syracuse’s double-digit defeat to Pitt on Tuesday, one that can be reasonably characterized as humiliating for the Orange, Boeheim was asked a similar question. This time, his response was more telling of the bleak future for this season.
“I’m concerned about winning a game,” Boeheim said. “Are you kidding me? Do you see anything that looks like a tournament team out there? Do you? … We’re concerned about trying to win a game. Period.”
Boeheim didn’t explicitly say it, but the odds of Syracuse making the NCAA Tournament following Tuesday’s loss dwindled to almost zero. Like he said, SU’s having serious issues winning singular games. There’s still the possibility of a miracle where Syracuse plays like a completely different team over its last 11 games, or goes on a run and wins the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament.
But the harsh reality is that the Pittsburgh loss pushed SU to an overall record of 9-11, the first time that Syracuse has ever been two games under .500 in Boeheim’s 46 years as head coach. SU could very likely finish the season below .500 for the first time since 1968 (pre-Boeheim era), too — KenPom projects Syracuse to lose six of its remaining 11 games.
Somehow, amid a season that included a loss to Colgate where the Orange gave up 100 points, another defeat to an underperforming rival in Georgetown and countless blown double-digit leads, the Orange managed to stoop even lower. This loss to Pitt was the curtain call. This loss signaled the end of Syracuse’s season.
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Bleav in Syracuse Episode 31 (SI; podcast; Bleav)
Bleav in Syracuse podcast episode 31, presented by Bet Online and Hofmann Sausage Company, is out! Mike McAllister and Kyle Leff discuss the Orange's losses at Duke and at Pittsburgh. In addition, the guys take a look at the state of the team, Jim Boeheim's comments on Jesse Edwards, Benny Williams playing time, reactions to Syracuse's 9-11 start and much more.
Syracuse basketball stats through Jan. 26 (PS)
Below are the updated statistics for the Syracuse men’s basketball team, through Jan. 26.
Individual statistics
Through Jan. 26| Player | GP-GS | PTS | PPG | MIN | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Boeheim | 20-20 | 378 | 18.9 | 755 | 37.8 |
| Jimmy Boeheim | 20-20 | 276 | 13.8 | 690 | 34.5 |
| Joe Girard | 20-20 | 261 | 13.1 | 674 | 33.7 |
| Cole Swider | 20-20 | 248 | 12.4 | 679 | 34.0 |
| Jesse Edwards | 20-20 | 239 | 12.0 | 581 | 29.1 |
| Symir Torrence | 19-0 | 43 | 2.3 | 237 | 12.5 |
| Chris LaValle | 1-0 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 1.0 |
| Frank Anselem | 19-0 | 37 | 1.9 | 180 | 9.5 |
| Benny Williams | 19-0 | 34 | 1.8 | 226 | 11.9 |
| Paddy Casey | 2-0 | 3 | 1.5 | 5 | 2.5 |
| Chaz Owens | 2-0 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 2.0 |
| Bourama Sidibe | 4-0 | 3 | 0.8 | 8 | 2.0 |
| John Bol Ajak | 6-0 | 3 | 0.5 | 30 | 5.0 |
| Arthur Cordes | 1-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Shane Feldman | 2-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.0 |
| Nick Giancola | 2-0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0.5 |
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Syracuse Basketball: Road loss at Pittsburgh was utterly embarrassing (itlh; Adler)
Earlier this month, Syracuse basketball played beautifully in the second half of a 16-point triumph over Pittsburgh on the Hill.
Unfortunately, the Orange didn’t replicate that second-half performance when the ‘Cuse traveled to the Panthers on Tuesday night.
Instead, the Orange was outscored by long-time rival Pitt by a count of 40-25 after intermission. That dreadful performance, after Syracuse basketball led by four points at the break, culminated with a 64-53 setback to a sub-par Panthers group.
I don’t want to disrespect Pittsburgh here, because the Panthers fought tough in the second half and deserved to win. But let’s face it, Pitt isn’t good in the 2021-22 campaign.
Has Syracuse basketball hit rock bottom in 2021-22?
The Panthers, for a bit of context, have non-conference losses to the likes of the Citadel, UMBC and Vanderbilt, among others. At the time of this writing, Pittsburgh checked in at No. 183 via KenPom and at No. 192 nationally in the NET ratings.
In short, even though this Atlantic Coast Conference clash transpired away from Central New York, it’s still an awful loss for the ‘Cuse. Falling to top-10 Duke on the road by double-digits is one thing. Losing by double-digits to this Pitt crew is, simply, atrocious.
In all fairness, the Panthers (8-12, 3-6) have experienced defeats in a handful of really tight games, but then again, so has Syracuse basketball (9-11, 3-6).
Sometimes the shots aren’t falling, and that’s what occurred for the Orange against Pitt. Per ESPN statistics, the ‘Cuse hit on just 30.2 percent from the field, 19.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 56.3 percent from the charity stripe.
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Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos (yahoo.com; Gay)
Dave Stoodley remembers trips to Syracuse, sometimes through blizzard conditions, to watch basketball games.
But his destination wasn't the Carrier Dome, nor was his interest the Syracuse Orange.
These were the days when Syracuse featured a professional basketball team, one of the select few cities at the time that held an NBA franchise. Stoodley and a friend who grew up next door to him in Adams Center, would travel to the Onondaga County War Memorial, now known as the Upstate Medical University Arena, to view the Syracuse Nationals, the professional basketball team that called the Central New York city home between 1946-63.
Stoodley, a 1956 graduate of Adams Center High School who still lives in Adams Center, has written a book about the history of the Nationals, titled "When the Nats Held Court," which was released this past fall.
It's his fourth book on local sports connections, covering bygone eras. His first book was about the history of the Frontier League, then celebrating its 25th anniversary, which was released in 1988. He then wrote a popular book on the old Watertown Speedway, published in 2003. In 2013, Stoodley wrote "Chronicle of the Watertown Athletics and the Border Baseball League," covering the professional roots of baseball in Watertown.
Stoodley's book on the Nationals covers roughly the same period as that old Border Baseball League and in a similar fashion, providing a detailed, year-by-year look at the Nationals, including detailed statistics that offer not only a breakdown of every Nats player's statistics for each year but also the league-leading players' stats and the standings for each season.
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Syracuse basketball commits don’t make cut for big All-American game (itlh; Adler)
Syracuse basketball will not have a 2022 commit playing in this spring’s McDonald’s All-American Game.
The 24-player roster has been revealed, and while Orange signees weren’t included, two 2022 prospects who had ‘Cuse scholarship offers did make the cut.
They are four-star guard J.J. Starling and five-star power forward Jarace Walker. Starling, a Central New York native, had the Orange among his five finalists before picking fellow Atlantic Coast Conference squad Notre Dame.
Walker held an offer from Syracuse basketball, although my sense is that the ‘Cuse wasn’t a major player throughout his recruitment. Walker is committed to Houston.
Syracuse basketball 2022 commits are shut out for a prestigious event.
The 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game, which is back after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will take place on March 29 in Chicago. Per an article from MaxPreps national basketball editor Jordan Divens, this year’s game will get televised beginning at 9 pm on ESPN.
As we noted in a recent column, hundreds of high-school boys’ and girls’ players were nominated for the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game, including Orange 2022 commits Chris Bunch and Maliq Brown.
It’s no surprise that neither Bunch, a four-star small forward, nor Brown, a three-star power forward, were invited to the 2022 McDonald’s All-American Game, although both have put up some strong performances during the current campaign.
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Virginia Tech basketball: Hokies lose a heartbreaker on buzzer-beater (gobblercountry.com; Manning)
It’s just not Virginia Tech’s season. If you needed any further proof, Wednesday’s 78-75 loss to the Miami Hurricanes provided all the necessary evidence.
The Hokies played a mostly terrific game on offense. Virginia Tech shot 50% from the field and 50% from 3-point range, making 13 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc. Yet, it wasn’t enough to take down the Miami Hurricanes as Miami guard Charlie Moore took the inbounds pass with 1.8 seconds left and nailed a midcourt shot to give the ‘Canes a stunning victory.
Miami led by five points at halftime, but the Hokies quickly took the lead in the second half. Virginia Tech guard Nahiem Alleyne came out hot, hitting three 3-pointers in the second half as the teams went back and forth. The Hokies appeared to take control late, going up 67-61, but the Hurricanes scored seven of the game’s following eight points to tie it at 68.
Hunter Cattoor drilled a 3-pointer, which was followed up with a Justyn Mutts bucket. Suddenly, Tech was back up by five points with 1:57 remaining. Unfortunately for the Hokies, Miami scored the game’s final eight points, and the Hokies failed to close another game.
With the game tied at 75, Virginia Tech had the ball with 28 seconds remaining and called a timeout. After passing the ball around a bit, the Hokies settle for a 3-point attempt from Cattoor, which rattled off the rim into Miami’s hands. The rest is history.
After a timeout, that was the best shot for Virginia Tech? The Hokies really need a penetrating point guard who can get easy looks for the bigs close to the rim. Unfortunately, that’s not Storm Murphy, Alleyne, or Cattoor.
Miami shot 54.7% from the field and made 11 of 18 from 3-point range. It was not a great night for Tech’s defense, which generally does a good job defending the 3-point line.
Keve Aluma led the Hokies with 14 points. Cattoor, Alleyne and Darius Maddox scored 13 apiece. It was an ACC career-high for Maddox and proof he should play more down the stretch. Mutts nearly had a triple-double with nine points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
The Hokies drop to 10-10 on the season and 2-7 in ACC play. Next up for Virginia Tech is a trip to Florida State.
ACC Roundup - The Coaching Carousel Starts Early! (DBR; King)
Good news for Jeff Capel and bad for Jim Boeheim: Pitt knocked off Syracuse 64-53 at home. Syracuse held John Hugley to 11 points but he had a huge night on the boards with 18 including eight on the offensive end. Jamarius Burton scored 21, including 17 in the second half.
Buddy Boeheim scored 25 to pace Syracuse. Former high school scoring phenom Joe Girard was 1-9.
On the bright side, foul-prone Jesse Edwards only picked up two in this game.
Syracuse is now 9-11 and restless fans will be more so.
But they won’t be anymore restless than folks at the ‘Ville: news broke Tuesday evening that Louisville has had enough and, despite having an interim AD and president, has decided to part ways with Chris Mack. It’s just a question of working out the details now. Reportedly the board of trustees is set to discuss how to get rid of him.
For Louisville, this means another interim coach and it’s almost certainly going to be Mack assistant Mike Pegues, who filled in earlier this season when Mack served an NCAA mandated six-game suspension.
Incidentally, Pegues was 5-1.
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Syracuse Mets promotions in 2022 include a tater tot bobblehead night, Irish night and an appearance by actor Leslie David Baker.
Iron Man, Star Wars and Tater Tot bobbleheads: Syracuse Mets announce 2022 promotions (PS; Kramer)
The Syracuse Mets have announced a sneak peek of promotionals for the 2022 season, and as usual there’s a wide range of entertainment offerings and values.
The season opens with a home game April 5 against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, with a Bucket Hat Giveaway (first 1,000 fans) and a post-game fireworks extravaganza, all presented by Gannon Pest Control.
A new promotion for 2022 is “The Place Where People Used to Go to Work Night,” featuring an appearance from Leslie David Baker from the show “The Office,” set for Aug 12.
Also new to the promo schedule this season is Marvel’s Defenders of the Diamond Night on July 16. The Mets will wear special Iron Man-themed jerseys, and the night will feature Iron Man for photos with fans, plus a giveaway and a themed-out stadium.
Other theme nights include Lockheed Martin Family Night (May 7), Pride Night (June 9), Juneteenth Night (June 30), Christmas in July (July 31), Star Wars Night (Sept. 17), COPA Nights (May 5 and July 14), Salt Potato Power Move Weekend (Aug. 25-28) and Irish Night (Sept. 15).
NBT Bank Stadium will again host three Bark in the Park games in 2022: April 19, May 24 and September 6.
The NBT Bank Stadium staples of Education Day (May 25), post-game fireworks (24 shows, beginning April 5), Duel of the Dishes vs. the Rochester Plates (May 26), Independence Day Celebration featuring the ZOOperstars! (July 3), Little League Night (June 11), Camp Day (July 27), Wall of Fame Day (Aug. 13), and Frederick J. Karle Fan Appreciation Day (Sept. 18) all return to the 2022 promo calendar.
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