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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 4168337, member: 27"] [MEDIA=youtube]YguF1pcBWYI[/MEDIA] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][SIZE=7][FONT=verdana][B]Welcome to Valentine's Day![/B][/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR] [I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][FONT=verdana][SIZE=3]Valentine's Day originated as a Western Christian feast day honoring an early Saint named Valentine. It is still an official feast in some denominations, although the day was removed from the Catholic General Roman Calendar because not much information was known about the Saint. The day is now also a cultural and commercial holiday centered around romance and love. It is celebrated in many places around the globe, although it is not a public holiday. Symbols associated with the day are the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of a winged Cupid.[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I] [COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][FONT=verdana][SIZE=3][I][/I][/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR] [I][COLOR=rgb(184, 49, 47)][FONT=verdana][SIZE=3]There was actually not just one Saint Valentine, but three. The first and most noteworthy was Saint Valentine of Rome. He was a priest in Rome, was martyred in 269 CE, and was added to the calendar of saints in 496, by Pope Galesius. Legend has it that Valentine was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to get married, and for ministering to and assisting Christians who had been [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians_in_the_Roman_Empire']persecuted[/URL] under the Roman Empire. It also is said that he cut hearts from parchment and gave them to persecuted Christians and soldiers, to remind them of their vows and God's love. Another legend says that during his imprisonment he healed the blind daughter of his jailer, and sent her a letter before his execution, signing it as "Your Valentine." Saint Valentine is buried on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Via_Flaminia']Via Flaminia[/URL].[/SIZE][/FONT][/COLOR][/I] [B][FONT=verdana][COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)][SIZE=7]SU News[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [URL="https://www.si.com/college/syracuse/basketball/five-takeaways-virginia-tech-71-syracuse-59-mbb-021222"]Five Takeaways: Virginia Tech 71 Syracuse 59[/URL] (SI; McAllister)[/B] [I]Syracuse fell 71-59 to Virginia Tech on Saturday to snap its four game winning streak. Here are five takeaways from the performance. [B]1. Frank Anselem[/B] Even the most optimistic of Syracuse fans would have gladly signed up for six points, 15 rebounds and two blocks from Anselem in his first start. He was relentless on the boards, played with confidence, and gave the Orange a presence in the middle. He has more difficult matchups ahead (Notre Dame, Duke, North Carolina) but this was an encouraging performance. He also probably should have had more points. Several times on pick and roll situations, Virginia Tech ignored him as he went towards the basket. The Syracuse guards failed to find him for what would have been easy dunks. That is the next step. [B]2. Turnovers[/B] Syracuse committed 11 turnovers while Virginia Tech had only three. That lead to a 17-2 points off turnovers advantage for the Hokies. Virginia Tech clearly watched him and elected to have a second person rotate over to Buddy, Cole or Joe when they started to drive to strip the ball as they turned to start getting into a shot. The Hokies are a very good defensive team, were really physical with Syracuse ball handlers and made them uncomfortable all game. That was the biggest difference in this game. [B]3. Defense[/B] For the most part, Syracuse's perimeter defense was fine. Yes Virginia Tech got some looks, but there was not an abundant amount. Va Tech was just 8-27 (29.6%) from beyond the arc. Part of that was missed shots but part of it was Syracuse doing a nice job closing on shooters and contesting. The issue defensively was covering the free throw line and subsequently the baseline. Tech would put one big at the free throw line and another along the baseline near the basket. If Anselem came out to the free throw line, a simple bounce back to the baseline resulted in a dunk or layup far too many times. Other teams will replicate this moving forward so Syracuse will have to adjust. This is where Syracuse missed Edwards. He is long and quick enough to cover both spots. Frank was not quite in this game. A learning moment for him in what was otherwise a strong outing, but the forwards also need to help with this. ...[/I] [B][URL="https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2022/02/13/syracuse-basketball-road-loss-huge-free-throw-line-disparity-absurd/"]In Syracuse basketball road loss, huge free-throw line disparity was absurd[/URL] (itlh; Adler)[/B] [I]Syracuse basketball [URL='https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2022/02/11/syracuse-basketball-zone-tested-accs-top-3-point-shooting-team/']hung tough with a good Virginia Tech group[/URL] on Saturday night at the Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va., but the Orange’s offense unfortunately stalled down the stretch, and the Hokies came away with a 71-59 triumph. After this setback for the ‘Cuse (13-12, 7-7), [URL='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD35FEJutwk']head coach Jim Boeheim in his post-game press conference[/URL] noted the massive difference in the number of trips that his squad made to the free-throw line, as compared to Virginia Tech (15-10, 7-7). The Hokies, in their 12-point victory, went 17-of-21 from the charity stripe. The Orange, meanwhile, connected on just 1-of-4 from the free-throw line. In a 12-point loss, a difference of 17 attempts from the charity stripe is big. Plus, this game was tied at 54-54 with around six minutes remaining in the second half. Credit the ‘Cuse for storming back from a 10-point halftime deficit to make things interesting. However, in the waning minutes of this pivotal Atlantic Coast Conference clash, Syracuse basketball players couldn’t knock down shots, and they committed some bad turnovers. The officiating was awful in Virginia Tech’s defeat of Syracuse basketball. I almost never blame the officials for the outcome of a game, and I won’t here. The Orange had its chances over the last few minutes to produce a success, but it couldn’t make shots. Plain and simple. That being said, [URL='https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore/_/gameId/401370032']according to ESPN statistics[/URL], Syracuse basketball got whistled for 18 fouls. The Hokies committed nine fouls. Officials are human beings, and they’re going to miss calls on both squads. [URL='https://insidetheloudhouse.com/syracuse-basketball/']But the ‘Cuse[/URL] didn’t commit twice as many fouls as Virginia Tech. Boeheim, in his post-game presser, acknowledged the large differential in fouls called. ... [IMG]https://i0.wp.com/notyetonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1238308611.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&ssl=1[/IMG][/I] [B][URL="https://notyetonline.com/despite-syracuse-basketball-loss-frank-anselem-did-a-monster-job-inside/"]Despite Syracuse basketball loss, Frank Anselem did a 'monster job' inside - Sport[/URL] (notyetonline.com; Falcone)[/B] [I]Following the Syracuse basketball 71-59 loss at Virginia Tech on Saturday evening, I noticed that some Orange fans opened on social media that if junior center Jesse Edwards was available for this Atlantic Coast Conference clash, the ‘Cuse would have prevailed. Respectfully, I disagree with this assessment. There’s no question it is difficult to fully replace Edwards’ production, who prior to the Hokies encounter was averaging about 12 points and seven rebounds per affair. Edwards, sadly, suffered a wrist injury last week in the Orange’s win at Boston College, and he’s out for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign. In my humble opinion, the main reason that Syracuse basketball fell to Virginia Tech (15-10, 7-7) is that the ‘Cuse didn’t connect on some good looks down the stretch, after the Orange had clawed back from a 10 -point halftime deficit to tie this game at 54-54 with around six minutes to go. Syracuse basketball (13-12, 7-7) also committed a few unfortunate turnovers in the contest’s waning minutes. And don’t get me started on the ridiculous disparity at the charity stripe. [/I] [HEADING=1][I]But Syracuse basketball sophomore center Frank Anselem more than held his own.[/I][/HEADING] [I]With Edwards unavailable, [URL='https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4701842/frank-anselem']sophomore center Frank Anselm[/URL] was inserted into the starting rotation by head coach Jim Boeheim. Anselem, from my perspective, was terrific. In 36 minutes, he tallied six points and a team-high 15 rebounds, to go along with two blocks and one assist. He also only committed three fouls. Now, is Edwards a better player on offense than Anselem? Absolutely. But the way that I look at this is Edwards had been averaging about 12 points per encounter. Anselm contributed six points. And the ‘Cuse lost by a dozen points. ...[/I] [B][URL="https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2022/02/13/syracuse-basketball-5-star-guard-contending-no-1-spot-sus-radar/"]Syracuse Basketball: 5-star guard contending for No. 1 spot on SU’s radar[/URL] (itlh; Adler)[/B] [I]Syracuse basketball coaches recently watched [URL='https://247sports.com/Player/Ian-Jackson-46111723/']2024 five-star guard Ian Jackson play[/URL], according to a tweet from Mike Waters of Syracuse.com. The 6-foot-6 Jackson, listed as a shooting guard or a small forward depending on the recruiting service, is an elite prospect in the sophomore class. Some of the primary recruiting services that have published national rankings for the 2024 cycle place Jackson within the top-five overall nationally in this class. [/I] [I] Jackson is a sophomore who attends Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, N.Y. In a recent article, [URL='https://basketballrecruiting.n./news/rivals-rankings-week-top-storylines-of-2024-rankings'] basketball recruiting director Rob Cassidy[/URL] said that Jackson “sits within striking distance of the top spot” in the 2024 cycle. Syracuse basketball is showing interest in five-star guard Ian Jackson. [URL='https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/ian-jackson']According to recruiting services[/URL], the college squads that have already offered Jackson include St. John’s, Seton Hall, Oklahoma State, UConn, Nebraska, Kansas State and Bryant. In late January, the wonderful 247Sports national analyst Dushawn London [URL='https://247sports.com/Article/Basketball-recruiting-Kentucky-Duke-Florida-State-UConn-Ian-Jackson-247Sports-181628917/']published an article that noted Jackson[/URL] is receiving interest from blue-blood programs Kentucky and [URL='https://balldurham.com/']Duke[/URL], as well as Atlantic Coast Conference heavyweight Florida State. ... [IMG]https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/richmond.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/b/3b/b3ba3c4a-05f3-58ba-a7ec-f064121134fa/62004dcacd52e.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C824[/IMG] [SIZE=3]Wally Walker celebrated with fans after leading Virginia to the 1976 ACC tournament championship. The Cavaliers’ improbable run is featured in a new ACC Network documentary on the event’s history. 1976, GARY BURNS/Times-Dispatch[/SIZE][/I] [B][URL="https://richmond.com/sports/college/teel-ten-part-documentary-on-acc-basketball-tournament-gets-it-right/article_aee3f39c-984d-5ea5-bddf-dbb479c583cf.html"]Teel: Ten-part documentary on ACC basketball tournament gets it right[/URL] (richmond.com; Teel)[/B] [I] John Dahl grew up a Maryland fan in suburban Washington, D.C., and, after his family moved to North Carolina, attended Duke’s basketball camp and graduated from UNC. So imagine his reaction three years ago when ESPN colleagues Stacie McCollum and Rosalyn Durant embraced his vision of a multipart documentary on the ACC men’s basketball tournament. “A tremendous privilege,” Dahl said of the project, his enthusiasm visible, audible and contagious. But pressure often accompanies privilege. “I felt, like, a weight on me, too.” Dahl said. “Like, we’ve got to get this right.” Dahl and everyone else associated with this endeavor got it right, indeed. “The Tournament: A History of ACC Men’s Basketball” debuts Monday at 9 p.m., on the ACC Network, with the first two one-hour episodes. They will air again throughout the week, and each of the following four Mondays will feature two new episodes of the 10-part film, ACCN’s largest original-programming initiative to date. Last week, I binge-watched advance screeners ESPN provided of the first six episodes, and they were addictive, especially for someone who grew up with the league during the early 1970s and has chronicled the last 38 ACC tournaments. But for as much as ACC lifers will revel in the memories and fresh insights, Dahl and his fellow executive producer and Emmy winner, Jonathan Hock, aspired to show casual fans, in Dahl’s words, “the profound impact the ACC has had on college basketball.” The film gets that right, too, profiling the tournament’s godfather, former N.C. State coach Everett Case, devoting Episode 4 to the Maryland-N.C. State rivalry of the early ’70s, and reliving the 1982 ACC final between North Carolina and Virginia. Case’s moxie planted the seeds for the ACC tournament to flourish. N.C. State’s overtime conquest of Maryland in the 1974 championship game, at a time when conferences were limited to one team in the NCAA tournament, hastened expansion of the NCAA field. ...[/I] [B][FONT=verdana][COLOR=rgb(243, 121, 52)][SIZE=7]Other[/SIZE][/COLOR][/FONT] [IMG]https://www.syracuse.com/resizer/yMi-U7qF6m6CeDaQShtXSPVi1tM=/500x0/smart/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/advancelocal/CQABLZDMQFA5PJ5WC5WJVJX4YU.png[/IMG] [URL="https://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/2022/02/wegmans-bills-fans-agree-shouldve-been-buffalo-in-super-bowl-lvi.html"]Wegmans, Bills fans agree: ‘Should’ve been Buffalo’ in Super Bowl LVI[/URL] (PS; Talbot)[/B] [URL='https://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/'][I]Buffalo Bills[/I][/URL][I] fans will be watching Super Bowl LVI, but it won’t be easy. The Bills Mafia knows just how close Buffalo was to representing the AFC in this year’s big game. No offense was more explosive than Buffalo’s this postseason. Buffalo essentially pitched a perfect game in their Wild Card opener against the New England Patriots scoring touchdowns on seven consecutive drives. On the road against the Kansas City Chiefs, Josh Allen and company put up 36 points and held a lead with just 13 seconds remaining in regulation. We all know how that game ended, but a victory over Kansas City would have led to the Bills hosting the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship. Considering how well the offense had been playing, many members of the Bills Mafia believe the team would have been victorious against Cincinnati as well. Wegmans apparently feels the same. The supermarket chain is selling cookie cakes and desserts for the big game and many of their choices have a Bills theme. Here are some of the cakes that have received the most recognition on social media. [/I] [I][/I] [I] [B]Talk about the Bills[/B] Be sure to check out and subscribe to “Shout! The Buffalo Football Podcast” with beat writers Matt Parrino and Ryan Talbot.[/I] [/QUOTE]

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