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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 1685341, member: 27"] [IMG]http://a5.files.biography.com/image/upload/c_fit,cs_srgb,dpr_1.0,q_80,w_300/MTI4NTUxMjM3NzkxNjg1MDg2.jpg[/IMG] [B][FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=6][COLOR=#00b300]Welcome to [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000]Johnny[/COLOR][COLOR=#00b300] Appleseed [/COLOR][COLOR=#ff0000]Day[/COLOR][COLOR=#00b300]![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [I][SIZE=3]Johnny Appleseed Day honors one of America's great legends. Johnny Appleseed was a real person. John Chapman was among the American settlers who were captivated by the movement west across the continent. As Johnny Appleseed travelled west, he planted apple trees along the way, and sold trees to settlers. With every apple tree that was planted, the legend grew. [/SIZE][/I] [B][I][SIZE=3]A Little About the Legend:[/SIZE][/I][/B] [LIST] [*][I][SIZE=3]John Chapman (aka Johnny Appleseed) was born on September 26, 1774.[/SIZE][/I] [*][I][SIZE=3]He was a nurseryman who started out planting trees in western New York and Pennsylvania.[/SIZE][/I] [*][I][SIZE=3]During the life of John Chapman, the "West" was places like Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.[/SIZE][/I] [*][I][SIZE=3]John Chapman was a deeply religious person He was known to preach during his travels.[/SIZE][/I] [*][I][SIZE=3]According to legend, Johny Appleseed led a simple life and wanted little. He rarely accepted money and often donated any money he received.[/SIZE][/I] [*][I][SIZE=3]It is believed that he died on March 11, 1845, from what was referred to as the "winter plague". The actual date of his death has been disputed.[/SIZE][/I] [/LIST] [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff8000]SU News[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [IMG]http://sportslabs-webproxy.imgix.net/http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.silverchalice.co%2Fci-prod%2F2016%2F03%2F09%2F20160309195953_syracuse_rb_jordan_fredericks_jpg?s=c3e0bcdf444f1bb0c483ce9720de982e[/IMG] [B][URL='http://campusinsiders.com/news/syracuse-football-spring-practice-storylines-that-matter-03-09-2016']Syracuse Football: Spring Practice Storylines That Matter (campusinsiders.com; Cirminiello)[/URL][/B] [B][I]Syracuse football spring practice is here. Here are the storylines that matter, what’s the big deal, what to worry about, and what’s all set.[/I][/B] [SIZE=4][B][I]The heavy lifting begins for Dino Babers at Syracuse ...[/I][/B][/SIZE] [I]Based on his work at Bowling Green, Babers appears to be a smart hire for the Orange, which has finished over .500 just three times since 2002. This spring represents the coach’s first opportunity to validate assumptions, work with his new players and install an offensive system that’s going to be foreign to those kids. Syracuse is going to move quickly with the ball, faster than at any time in school history, so conditioning and playbook retention will be crucial for this undermanned team if it expects to surpass modest expectations. [/I] [SIZE=4][B][I]No One Is Worried About …[/I][/B][/SIZE] [I]The linebackers. Babers inherits a nice collection of talent on the second level of the defense, one of the few areas where depth and experience aren’t a worry. Zaire Franklin is a captain and the leading tackler, Marqez Hodge manned weakside and Parris Bennett started the first eight games at strongside before a helmet-to-helmet collision shut him down. [/I] [SIZE=4][B][I]Extra Attention Must Be Given To …[/I][/B][/SIZE] [I]The offensive line. If the Orange has any chance of exceeding offensive expectations, the line must protect quarterback Eric Dungey, who missed a chunk of 2015 to a concussion. It must also create space for up-and-coming running back Jordan Fredericks. [/I] [SIZE=4][B][I]The spring practice storyline that matters most …[/I][/B] [B][I]...[/I][/B][/SIZE] [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff8000]Other[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [I] [IMG]http://image.syracuse.com/home/syr-media/width960/img/post-standard/photo/2016/03/10/-963b4311e9798126.jpg[/IMG] [/I] [B][URL='http://www.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/03/nfl_hopeful_wendall_williams_of_syracuse_four_seconds_changed_my_life.html']NFL Hopeful Wendall Williams of Syracuse: 'Four Seconds That Changed My Life' (PS; Fairburn)[/URL][/B] [I]A week ago, everything was different for Wendall Williams. This time last week, the 2008 Bishop Ludden graduate was in Indiana training for the NFL Regional Scouting Combine in Minnesota. Few outside of those who followed his career at the University of the Cumberlands even knew his name. The 25-year-old wide receiver and kick returner went to three different community colleges and spent time driving a truck for local delivery companies before landing at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky to play football. Then he went to Minnesota and competed in front of NFL scouts. One scout clocked his 40-yard dash at 4.19 seconds, faster than any player in the history of the NFL Scouting Combine. The official time came in at 4.32 seconds. Combined with a 45-inch vertical leap, Williams became an instant sensation. His phone blew up. Old friends, family, NFL teams, media. More than 150 text messages within hours. Dozens of phone calls. Not a second of sleep. Less than a week later, Williams is back in Syracuse, training with his brother Jamar Clarke. He's trying to balance the new-found stardom with his training. He's scheduling individual workouts with NFL teams and is tentatively planning to participate in Western Kentucky's Pro Day. "It changed my life," he said Thursday at the Syracuse Indoor Sports Center. "Four seconds changed my life." ... [/I] [/QUOTE]

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