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Welcome to World Rainforest Day!
Created by Rainforest Partnership and first held in 2017, World Rainforest Day raises awareness and encourages action to save the rainforests, one of the Earth's most important resources. Found in South and Central America, West and Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia, rainforests make up just 2% of the Earth's surface area. They usually are lush, humid, and hot, with an average temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 68 degrees Fahrenheit at night. They tend to receive rain year-round, usually more than 70 inches. Not all rainforests are the same, however, with tropical, temperate, mangrove, and monsoon rainforests differing from each other.
SU News
Syracuse Orange center Jesse Edwards (14) against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday February 28, 2023. Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com
Can Edwards change his mind, leave West Virginia and return to SU? (PS; $; Waters)
Summer officially arrived on Wednesday, but I knew it was summer when questions about recruiting began flooding into Mike’s Mailbox.
I almost had an entire Mailbox devoted to recruiting, but then Bob Huggins turned in his resignation at West Virginia and, suddenly, the Mailbox was deluged with questions about Jesse Edwards.
So there’s a little bit of everything in today’s entry. Let’s get to those questions.
Q: Can Jesse Edwards change his mind and return to Syracuse in light of Bob Huggins’ resignation at West Virginia?
Bruce K.
Mike: Bob Huggins’ coaching career came to an end with his recent arrest on DUI charges in Pittsburgh. Huggins had already brought embarrassment on himself and the West Virginia basketball program with his homophobic comments during a radio interview about a month ago.
Regarding the DUI, the arrest statement indicated that he had failed multiple breathalyzer tests and registered a blood/alcohol level as high as .210, nearly three times the legal limit.
Huggins’ departure threw open the possibility that several West Virginia players might leave the program. That included former Syracuse center Jesse Edwards, who bolted for West Virginia through the transfer portal rather than return to SU for a fifth and final college season. Edwards is one of several transfers that Huggins and his staff brought in after the 2023 season ended.
Although the transfer portal has closed, the NCAA does allow a 30-day window for players to enter the portal if the head coach leaves the school.
So, yes, Jesse Edwards can change his mind and return to Syracuse. However, Syracuse’s roster is currently full with no available scholarships.
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Keeping Up With the 315 6-21-23 (ESPN; radio; The 315)
Brian Higgins goes down the rabbit hole to start the show as he tries to determine if Syracuse men’s basketball should add another game before the Maui Invitational. Then, it’s onto TBT talk with Jimmy Boeheim talking on the selection show. Finally, a look at the draw Boeheim’s Army got in the tournament and what to expect from their side of the bracket.
The Orange Zone: Jesse Edwards' future at WVU on Apple Podcasts (apple.com; podcast; The Orange Zone)
Jesse Edwards' future at WVU
Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather (PS; $; Carlson)
Syracuse University successfully lobbied New York lawmakers this year to pass a law that would help Orange athletes get paid in ways prohibited by the NCAA.
In its lobbying, Syracuse and its representatives cited the loss of star basketball player Jesse Edwards, who transferred to West Virginia for more money, as a reason the school needed the law, one lawmaker said.
The legislation allows coaches, athletic officials and schools in New York to help facilitate payments to players. It also prohibits the NCAA from launching investigations against New York schools for pay-related violations, including those committed by donor-backed collectives or boosters of the university.
The bill sailed through the Assembly and Senate and needs only Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature to become law.
The NCAA, the ruling body of college sports, limits the involvement coaches and schools can have in helping athletes get paid. For instance, coaches are not allowed to encourage money to be directed to certain athletes, to encourage boosters to meet certain financial demands or to tell collectives how much money they need to build a roster.
Schools that violate those rules could be punished, the NCAA has said.
...
Seth Greenberg "The 315" 6-21-23 (ESPN; radio; The 315)
ESPN’s Seth Greenberg joins Brian to preview TBT and the Boeheim’s Army roster. Seth and Brian chat about how excited they are to see Tyus Battle and also talk a little NBA Draft before the picks are made tomorrow night.
Boeheim’s Army’s competition in TBT: ‘Probably the deepest region in the tournament’ (PS; Ditota)
Boeheim’s Army headlines the Syracuse Regional of The Basketball Tournament for obvious reasons. The team is playing games on its home turf.
But seven other teams lurk in a bracket that will ultimately eliminate every team but one from games at the Oncenter War Memorial. Boeheim’s Army GM Shaun Belbey said he thought the Syracuse Regional featured some of the toughest teams in TBT this summer.
“It’s probably the deepest region in the tournament,” he said. “But hopefully we can get it done this year and make it out of Syracuse for the first time.”
When Boeheim’s Army won TBT in 2021, it began its quest for $1 million in Peoria, Illinois.
TBT analysts Wednesday anointed the West Virginia Regional as the toughest in the tournament.
Here’s a look at the teams in the 2023 Syracuse Regional, with analysis from Belbey. Boeheim’s Army is the region’s No. 2 seed.
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Other
A parking garage in Armory Square remains nearly empty as a COVID stay at home order keeps the usual workday traffic out of downtown Syracuse Wednesday, April 1, 2020.N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com
Think there’s nowhere to park in downtown Syracuse? Think again. (PS; $; Struck)
Bob Lanigan surveyed the backlog of traffic outside of the Landmark Theatre 15 minutes before doors opened for a big Thursday night show.
It’s just hard to get worked up about parking, he said, shrugging.
“If you come in early enough, it’s easy,” said Lanigan. He got a spot down the street. Had a bite of dinner. Strolled over before the show started. No sweat.
And yet, Lanigan’s un-thrilling parking travails are indicative of a debate over what Syracuse of the future will look like. With Micron moving in and an almost-sure new zoning plan opening up development possibilities across the city, Syracuse is bracing for more people and more housing.
Parking is due for an overhaul, say policymakers and infrastructure wonks. All those new commuters need … fewer lots?
“There’s no doubt about it, there’s way more parking downtown than is ever going to be used,” said Mike Greene, Syracuse common councilor. “It’s just, people don’t know where to go. And, sometimes they may have to pay.”
...
Created by Rainforest Partnership and first held in 2017, World Rainforest Day raises awareness and encourages action to save the rainforests, one of the Earth's most important resources. Found in South and Central America, West and Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and Australia, rainforests make up just 2% of the Earth's surface area. They usually are lush, humid, and hot, with an average temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit during the day and 68 degrees Fahrenheit at night. They tend to receive rain year-round, usually more than 70 inches. Not all rainforests are the same, however, with tropical, temperate, mangrove, and monsoon rainforests differing from each other.
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Syracuse Orange center Jesse Edwards (14) against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at the JMA Wireless Dome, Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday February 28, 2023. Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse.com
Can Edwards change his mind, leave West Virginia and return to SU? (PS; $; Waters)
Summer officially arrived on Wednesday, but I knew it was summer when questions about recruiting began flooding into Mike’s Mailbox.
I almost had an entire Mailbox devoted to recruiting, but then Bob Huggins turned in his resignation at West Virginia and, suddenly, the Mailbox was deluged with questions about Jesse Edwards.
So there’s a little bit of everything in today’s entry. Let’s get to those questions.
Q: Can Jesse Edwards change his mind and return to Syracuse in light of Bob Huggins’ resignation at West Virginia?
Bruce K.
Mike: Bob Huggins’ coaching career came to an end with his recent arrest on DUI charges in Pittsburgh. Huggins had already brought embarrassment on himself and the West Virginia basketball program with his homophobic comments during a radio interview about a month ago.
Regarding the DUI, the arrest statement indicated that he had failed multiple breathalyzer tests and registered a blood/alcohol level as high as .210, nearly three times the legal limit.
Huggins’ departure threw open the possibility that several West Virginia players might leave the program. That included former Syracuse center Jesse Edwards, who bolted for West Virginia through the transfer portal rather than return to SU for a fifth and final college season. Edwards is one of several transfers that Huggins and his staff brought in after the 2023 season ended.
Although the transfer portal has closed, the NCAA does allow a 30-day window for players to enter the portal if the head coach leaves the school.
So, yes, Jesse Edwards can change his mind and return to Syracuse. However, Syracuse’s roster is currently full with no available scholarships.
...
Keeping Up With the 315 6-21-23 (ESPN; radio; The 315)
Brian Higgins goes down the rabbit hole to start the show as he tries to determine if Syracuse men’s basketball should add another game before the Maui Invitational. Then, it’s onto TBT talk with Jimmy Boeheim talking on the selection show. Finally, a look at the draw Boeheim’s Army got in the tournament and what to expect from their side of the bracket.
The Orange Zone: Jesse Edwards' future at WVU on Apple Podcasts (apple.com; podcast; The Orange Zone)
Jesse Edwards' future at WVU
Syracuse NY Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather (PS; $; Carlson)
Syracuse University successfully lobbied New York lawmakers this year to pass a law that would help Orange athletes get paid in ways prohibited by the NCAA.
In its lobbying, Syracuse and its representatives cited the loss of star basketball player Jesse Edwards, who transferred to West Virginia for more money, as a reason the school needed the law, one lawmaker said.
The legislation allows coaches, athletic officials and schools in New York to help facilitate payments to players. It also prohibits the NCAA from launching investigations against New York schools for pay-related violations, including those committed by donor-backed collectives or boosters of the university.
The bill sailed through the Assembly and Senate and needs only Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature to become law.
The NCAA, the ruling body of college sports, limits the involvement coaches and schools can have in helping athletes get paid. For instance, coaches are not allowed to encourage money to be directed to certain athletes, to encourage boosters to meet certain financial demands or to tell collectives how much money they need to build a roster.
Schools that violate those rules could be punished, the NCAA has said.
...
Seth Greenberg "The 315" 6-21-23 (ESPN; radio; The 315)
ESPN’s Seth Greenberg joins Brian to preview TBT and the Boeheim’s Army roster. Seth and Brian chat about how excited they are to see Tyus Battle and also talk a little NBA Draft before the picks are made tomorrow night.
Boeheim’s Army’s competition in TBT: ‘Probably the deepest region in the tournament’ (PS; Ditota)
Boeheim’s Army headlines the Syracuse Regional of The Basketball Tournament for obvious reasons. The team is playing games on its home turf.
But seven other teams lurk in a bracket that will ultimately eliminate every team but one from games at the Oncenter War Memorial. Boeheim’s Army GM Shaun Belbey said he thought the Syracuse Regional featured some of the toughest teams in TBT this summer.
“It’s probably the deepest region in the tournament,” he said. “But hopefully we can get it done this year and make it out of Syracuse for the first time.”
When Boeheim’s Army won TBT in 2021, it began its quest for $1 million in Peoria, Illinois.
TBT analysts Wednesday anointed the West Virginia Regional as the toughest in the tournament.
Here’s a look at the teams in the 2023 Syracuse Regional, with analysis from Belbey. Boeheim’s Army is the region’s No. 2 seed.
...
Other
A parking garage in Armory Square remains nearly empty as a COVID stay at home order keeps the usual workday traffic out of downtown Syracuse Wednesday, April 1, 2020.N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com
Think there’s nowhere to park in downtown Syracuse? Think again. (PS; $; Struck)
Bob Lanigan surveyed the backlog of traffic outside of the Landmark Theatre 15 minutes before doors opened for a big Thursday night show.
It’s just hard to get worked up about parking, he said, shrugging.
“If you come in early enough, it’s easy,” said Lanigan. He got a spot down the street. Had a bite of dinner. Strolled over before the show started. No sweat.
And yet, Lanigan’s un-thrilling parking travails are indicative of a debate over what Syracuse of the future will look like. With Micron moving in and an almost-sure new zoning plan opening up development possibilities across the city, Syracuse is bracing for more people and more housing.
Parking is due for an overhaul, say policymakers and infrastructure wonks. All those new commuters need … fewer lots?
“There’s no doubt about it, there’s way more parking downtown than is ever going to be used,” said Mike Greene, Syracuse common councilor. “It’s just, people don’t know where to go. And, sometimes they may have to pay.”
...
