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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 2230351, member: 27"] [IMG]https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8630409/Screen_Shot_2013_12_20_at_2.22.30_PM.png[/IMG] [B][FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=6][COLOR=#808080]Welcome to National Sunglasses Day![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [SIZE=3][I]Elton John has over a thousand pairs, Canadian singer Corey Hart only wears his at night, and you can tell the good guys from the bad guys in The Matrix by the shape of theirs. What am I talking about? Sunglasses, of course! There’s nothing quite as stylish as a pair of shades, so get out your aviators or your wayfarers and start celebrating [B]Sunglasses Day[/B]![/I] [I][/I] [I]Although the origins of Sunglasses Day are unknown, the history of sunglasses stretches as far back as 14th century China, where judges used eyewear made of smoke-coloured quartz to mask their emotions. Fast-forward 600 years and modern sunglasses as we know them today were first marketed by entrepreneur Sam Foster on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.[/I] [I][/I] [I]One other thing to remember is that sunglasses also help protect your eyes from harmful UV light, so channel your inner-cool and slip on those shades on [B]Sunglasses Day[/B]![/I][/SIZE] [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff8000]SU News[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [IMG]http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2017/06/26/Media/~/media/286A3058215C4FECA0CBA365144118F0.ashx[/IMG] [B][URL='http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2017/06/26/Media/ESPN-ACC-Network.aspx']ACC, ESPN still bullish on conference network[/URL] (sportsbusinessdaily.com; Ourand and Smith)[/B] [I]The ACC Network is off and running with its first distribution deals. The ESPN-owned conference channel recently secured its first carriage agreements with digital video providers, guaranteeing that the channel will be available to consumers when it launches in August 2019. The deals mark an important first step that comes as critics question the network’s viability in such a volatile media marketplace. ESPN would not identify the providers who agreed to a deal, saying it is with providers whose carriage deals run beyond 2019. So far, PlayStation Vue, DirecTV Now, Sling TV, YouTube TV and Hulu have deals to carry ESPN programming. It’s not known which ones also will take the ACC Network, though it should be noted that ESPN’s parent, Disney, owns 30 percent of Hulu. The ACC Network was part of a larger package of Disney-owned channels sold to some of these digital video providers. It’s not known how much ESPN is charging for the ACC Network, but it’s expected to be lower than the rates for the SEC Network (72 cents per subscriber per month, according to Kagan) or BTN (43 cents, according to Kagan). These early distribution deals are important for ESPN because they will exert pressure on larger distributors to cut similar deals or risk losing subscribers who want to watch ACC sports. Whether bigger distributors push back on the ACC Network in an environment where pay-TV channels have been losing subscribers remains to be seen, but one of the first tests will come this fall when ESPN renegotiates its affiliate deal with cable operator Altice USA, formerly Cablevision. Altice USA primarily serves areas around New York City, and it is the one major distributor that doesn’t carry the SEC Network, another ESPN-owned conference channel that launched in 2014.[/I] ... [B][URL='http://www.fbschedules.com/2017/06/syracuse-completes-2018-non-conference-football-schedule/']Syracuse completes 2018 non-conference football schedule[/URL] (fbschedules.com)[/B] The Syracuse Orange have completed their 2018 non-conference football schedule with the addition of the Wagner Seahawks, the school [URL='http://cuse.com/news/2017/6/26/football-2018-non-conference-schedule-complete.aspx']announced[/URL] on Monday. Syracuse will host Wagner at the Carrier Dome on Sept. 8. The game will be the second meeting between the two schools following the Orange’s 54-0 victory in 2013. [B] [URL='https://insidetheloudhouse.com/2017/06/26/tale-of-the-tape-syracuse-adds-big-2018-ot/']Tale of The Tape: Syracuse Football Adds Big 2018 OT Willem Froumy[/URL] (itlh.com; Carey)[/B] [SIZE=5][I]The Syracuse football squad added some more beef to their 2018 sandwich with the addition of OT Willem Froumy. Here’s the breakdown.[/I] [/SIZE] [I]Last week the Syracuse football team picked up another commit in the class of 2018 from Exeter, New Hampshire Offensive Tackle, Willem Froumy. Froumy is a powerlifter who currently holds multiple records in the states of New Hampshire and Vermont.[/I] [I]Froumy’s measurable’s are what Coach [URL='http://insidetheloudhouse.com/2017/05/27/dino-babers-recruiting-skills-will-make-syracuse-acc-relevant/']Dino Babers[/URL] and staff love to see at offensive tackle. The New England native checks in at 6-foot 6 weighing about 285-pounds. Babers and staff have made it a priority to bring in tall lineman who do not weigh over 300-pounds, which is typically common. Instead they want a tall, strong lineman, who is in shape and can keep up with the fast-paced Syracuse offense. Froumy announced his intentions via twitter: I have committed to ‘Cuse! Set it in stone…[URL='https://twitter.com/hashtag/OITNF?src=hash']#OITNF[/URL] [URL='https://twitter.com/hashtag/BEL18VE?src=hash']#BEL18VE[/URL][URL='https://t.co/fFAzEQNZ5Z']pic.twitter.com/fFAzEQNZ5Z[/URL] — Willem Froumy (@WFroumy) [URL='https://twitter.com/WFroumy/status/877257045946355714']June 20, 2017[/URL] Froumy committed just two days after earning an offer at Coach Dino Babers summer camp. He had offers from the likes of UMass, Fordham, among others. [URL='http://247sports.com/player/willem-froumy-46042193']According to 247sports[/URL], Froumy is a three star prospect. ... [/I] [B][URL='http://orangefizz.net/2017/06/who-is-dino-babers-newest-coach/']Who is Dino Babers’ newest coach? – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News[/URL] (orangefizz.net; Dickinson)[/B] [I] Sunday, the staff of Syracuse football got a little bigger after Matt Johnson was hired in an “offensive quality control position” Sunday. He announced the decision on Instagram. Johnson was a quarterback under Dino Babers at Bowling Green. This wasn’t just a decision to come to SU for him, it was also a decision to stop playing. Johnson set a Bowling Green and MAC record with 4946 passing yards his senior year and 46 touchdowns. He spent minicamp with the Bengals in 2016 and then signed with the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This summer, the Tiger-Cats cut him and he decided to move on to coaching. h[/I][B]ttp://augustafreepress.com/street-knowledge-chris-graham-2017-acc-football-kickoff-preview/ (augustafreepress.com; podcast; Graham)[/B] [I] Chris Graham previews the 2017 ACC Football Kickoff, which is just two weeks away, with fall practice looming. [IMG]https://usatcfn.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/usatsi_9722288-2.jpg[/IMG] [URL='http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/acc-preview-2017']Preview 2017 ACC Preview: It's A Football Conference Now[/URL] (collegefootballnews.com; Fiutak) You’ve done it, ACC. Yeah, yeah, yeah, North Carolina basketball won the national title – in one of the worst games ever against Gonzaga – but after last season, the ACC is a football conference now. And it’s only getting stronger. For years and years, it seemed like the ACC Preview had some “this is the season the ACC finally rises up” slant, and then it finally happened. It wasn’t just that Clemson won the national title. An ACC quarterback who didn’t play for Florida State, or Clemson or Miami won the Heisman from a school that was part of the American Athletic Conference not all that long ago in 2013. Now, Louisville and Lamar Jackson are going to be appointment television again. Meanwhile, a North Carolina quarterback turned into the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft, with Deshaun Watson going not all far down after the Chicago Bears selected Mitchell Trubisky. Florida State beat Michigan in an epic Orange Bowl after destroying Florida – again. Georgia Tech took down Georgia, Miami throttled West Virginia in the Russell Athletic Bowl, Virginia Tech whacked Arkansas in the Belk, and NC State destroyed Vanderbilt in the Independence.[/I] [I]How good was the ACC last season? Boston College and Wake Forest both went bowling – and won.[/I] ... [MEDIA=youtube]Z8wckd1Dt_E[/MEDIA] [I]Ricky Widmer and Brandon Swanson continue their ACC Football preview with the Pittsburgh Panthers.[/I] [B][URL='https://athlonsports.com/college-football/14-acc-stats-you-need-know-2017']14 ACC Stats You Need To Know For 2017[/URL] (athlonsports.com; Kurkjian)[/B] [I]Looking into the crystal ball for the 2017 [URL='https://athlonsports.com/college-football/conference/acc'][B]ACC[/B][/URL] season, you see many of the same teams at the top of the food chain. Programs like Clemson, Florida State and Louisville in the Atlantic Division look to be the favorites again, while Miami and Virginia Tech figure to stand out in the Coastal. But statistically, even though Clemson returns maybe the best defensive line in college football, its skill positions from its national championship squad are virtually gutted due to graduation and the NFL draft. Those numbers are just a few, though, of 14 — one for each team in the conference — worth keeping an eye on this fall. [/I] [SIZE=3][B][I]67.8: Average number of plays per game run by the Boston College offense last season[/I][/B][/SIZE] [I]Expect this number to shoot up, as offensive coordinator Scot Loeffler sped up the tempo both in the team's Quick Lane Bowl win over Maryland and in the spring game. Darius Wade took control of the quarterback race in the spring and seemed to have good command of the scheme, so the Eagles, ranked 115th in the nation in plays per game last season, should see an increase there. [/I] [SIZE=3][B][I]74.9/98.5/58.4: Percentage of rushing/passing/receiving yards gone from Clemson's national title-winning team[/I][/B][/SIZE] [I]All of Clemson's top offensive skill position players are gone. Running back Wayne Gallman, quarterback Deshaun Watson and wide receiver Mike Williams have taken their talents to the NFL. That leaves a whole lot of uncertainty on that side of the ball for the Tigers as they look to defend their crown. They have recruited well, so there's no denying they can fill those holes to an extent, but that is no sure thing given the lack of experience. [/I] [SIZE=3][B][I]4.7: Penalties per game committed by Duke last season[/I][/B][/SIZE] [I]The number of penalties committed by a team in any year reflects its discipline and, under head coach David Cutcliffe, that's precisely the type of group that the Blue Devils have been and, frankly, have to be to compete with schools who mostly out-recruit them on a yearly basis. The 4.7 penalties per game placed Duke 20th in the nation.[/I] ... [B][FONT=Arial][SIZE=6][COLOR=#ff8000]Other[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/B] [IMG]http://image.syracuse.com/home/syr-media/width620/img/summercuse/photo/2017/06/26/22989981-mmmain.jpg[/IMG] [B][URL='http://www.syracuse.com/summercuse/2017/06/summercuse_day_32_on_a_rainy_d.html#incart_river_home']SummerCuse Day 32: On a rainy day, see David Blaine play[/URL] (PS; Pucci)[/B] [I]In what should be a surprise to absolutely nobody, today looks like yet another rainy summer day in Central New York. Temperatures will remain below normal much of the week with only Wednesday expected to be dry. But maybe that's not such a bad thing, since you won't feel bad while you're sitting inside the Oncenter Crouse-Hinds Theater in Downtown Syracuse. David Blaine, known for his magic and illusions, as well as his feats of endurance, is performing at the theater tonight. He holds the [URL='http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1736834,00.html']world record for holding his breath[/URL]--17 minutes, 4 seconds, which he accomplished while submerged in a water-filled sphere on the set of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." [/I] [URL='https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDif3BvvHdkU0pO0dWe09hMtDrW8UHkBv'][I]Endurance Stunts | David Blaine[/I][/URL] [I]While Blaine is no stranger to TV, this is his first national live tour. Syracuse is his only New York stop on the [URL='https://davidblaine.com/']40-city tour.[/URL] Where: Oncenter Crouse-Hinds Theater, 421 Montgomery St., Syracuse. When: Tuesday, June 27, at 8 p.m How much: Tickets $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50, plus fees, through Live Nation, the Solvay Bank Box Office at the Oncenter, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. What to know:[/I] [LIST=1] [*][I]This is Blaine's first show since postponing four shows due to family bereavement.[/I] [*][I]Blaine will perform many new, never-before-seen stunts over the course of the tour. No two shows are the same.[/I] [/LIST] [I]...[/I] [/QUOTE]

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