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Welcome to National Suspenders Day!
James Bond and Gordon Gekko wore them. Larry King was famous for his. What are they? On the “heels” of Wear Something Gaudy Day and Dress Like a Dork Day, October 20 is National Suspenders Day!
While the origins of this fashion-inspired holiday are unknown, the modern day suspenders were “Invented” in the 1820s by Albert Thurston. These once popular clothing accessories, sometimes referred to as braces, also served an important purpose.
Constructed from straps of fabric or leather, suspenders slip over the shoulders and attach to trousers with clips or buttons to keep trousers from falling down and to keep them in their proper place. While suspenders may not be the “in” thing today, suspenders can be worn by men, women and children.
In honor of National Suspenders Day, now is the perfect time to dust off the old suspenders and strap on a pair! And just in case you’ve been celebrating National Brandied Fruit Day a bit too much today, at least you won’t have to worry about your pants falling down!
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SU vs. BC preview: Q&A with BC Interruption (TNIAAM; Cassillo/Black)
Below, A.J. from BC Interruption (who you should follow on Twitter) joins us to discuss everything you’ll need to know about the Eagles. We answer some questions over there too, which you should check out at BCI.
At 3-3 on the season, are Boston College fans content, or do they feel like the Eagles are underachieving so far in 2016?
BC has not been satisfying their fan base so far this year. It's been a tale of two teams so far. Against the creampuffs, BC has looked fine, they took care of UMass, Buffalo and Wagner. But against the ACC they have looked very suspect. They blew a very winnable game against GT in Dublin to start the season and have been outscored 104-10 against VT and Clemson. Fans really want to see BC show up against an ACC opponent and so far we haven't seen it.
While the passing game has looked better than last year's travesty, BC's offense is still among the country's worst. What's the issue? Personnel? Scheme? Coaching? All of the above?
Where do you start? First off the offensive line is still a mess. They are a bit older, and playing a tad better, but still not good enough, and they make mistakes constantly that negate plays. Secondly, Pro Football Focus came out with the statistic today that BC wide receivers have dropped 12.3% of the passes that Patrick Towles has thrown — most in the country. That isn't going to do. Thirdly, I'm not sold on Towles as QB, he takes forever to get rid of the ball, and doesn't do a great job going through his progressions and instead locks in on his first target. Finally, the coaching can't get out of their own way. We refer to it as the "Run, run, pass, punt" offense. You'll see a healthy dosage of it on Saturday.
- Defense has long been the Eagles' calling card, and Clemson game aside, that's the case once again this year. How do you feel like 2016's D stacks up compared to recent iterations?
New (and old) ACC coaches battling for more than just wins (AP; Golen)
Syracuse coach Dino Babers was rocking the locker room speech after beating Virginia Tech and knocking the Hokies out of the Top 25.
Boston College coach Steve Addazio is still trying to earn his first Atlantic Coast Conference win in more than a year.
When the Eagles and Orange meet on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, one coach in his first year will face one who is trying to make sure it isn't his last. It's one of those midseason games that won't make much difference in the ACC standings, but could have an impact on the recruiting trail and the job market.
One of four new coaches in the ACC this season , Babers is trying to rebuild the program from the bottom, much like Virginia's Bronco Mendenhall. Virginia Tech's Jason Fuente is trying to rekindle the success the Hokies had under Frank Beamer. Mark Richt was hoping to help Miami claim its first Coastal Division title.
"The biggest thing about this win is that anytime you take over a new program, you're trying to get everybody to buy in, to work as one," Babers said after beating then-No. 17 Virginia Tech 31-17 on Saturday .
"No matter how hard everyone wants to do that, there's always the naysayers. There's always those ones that say, 'Hey, maybe we should be doing it the way the old team did it, or the old coaches did it.' It's always that way, until you get that one win that solidifies you, that brings you together. That's what happened today. We're now a family."
Hired in December when Scott Shafer was fired after two straight losing seasons, Babers is the fourth Syracuse coach in eight seasons. Struggling with a thin roster made even thinner by injuries, the Orange lost 62-28 to Louisville, 45-20 to South Florida and 50-33 to Notre Dame.
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Football: St. Joseph will have a tough task against a St. Peter's Prep team that is seeking revenge - Varsity Aces (northjersey.com; Iseman)
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Johnathan Lewis, a dual-threat talent who is committed to Rutgers, completed 16 of 25 passes for 188 yards, while rushing for 144 yards on 19 carries with five touchdowns against the Crusaders.
“That kid, after what I watched last night, he’s scary,” Hoffmann said. “He’s big, strong, physical, he’s fast, he throws a great ball.”
Lewis has a stellar weapon to throw to in Shayne Simon, a three-star prospect who has offers from Army, Boston College, Rutgers and Syracuse.
“It looks like he catches everything,” Hoffmann said of Simon, who’s also a starting linebacker. “He’s a physical, big kid.”
The Marauders are also solid defensively – although they struggled to contain Bergen Catholic.
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Skaneateles, Owasco residents: New I-81 means trucks will take shortcut on our roads (PS; Hannagan)
Some residents of Syracuse's western suburbs said they fear any change to the Interstate 81 sending traffic around the city would ultimately increase truck traffic on roads that run through small villages and rural towns.
"The outcome will impact our region for generations to come," said Owasco Town Supervisor Ed Wagner, at a meeting attended by about 100 people in Skaneateles High School.
Truck traffic dominated the discussion at a state Department of Transportation presentation Wednesday on proposed changes to the aging I-81 elevated highway in Syracuse.
The state has whittled down its options for replacing the highway. One option is to rebuild the elevated highway with a taller, wider version, which the DOT calls the viaduct option. It would cost about $1.7 billion.
The other option is to demolish the elevated highway, reroute "through" traffic around the city on Interstate 481 and send local traffic on city streets. The DOT calls this the community grid option. It would cost about $1.3 billion.
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