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Welcome to International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women!
Violence against women and girls around the world is still a widespread human rights issue and a symptom of gender inequality and discrimination against women. In 1981, women's activists at the Feminist Encuentro in Bogota, Columbia, decided to mark November 25 as a day against violence perpetrated on women. The date was chosen because it marked the anniversary of the 1960 assassination of women political activists—three of the Mirabal sisters—under the orders of dictator Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic.
In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Women's rights activists brought a proposal for a day against women's violence to the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. In December 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and invited "governments, the relevant agencies, bodies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system, and other international organizations and non-governmental organizations, to organize on that day activities designed to raise public awareness of the problem of violence against women."
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Syracuse football’s 2019 free fall has fans looking to an old routine (PS; Axe)
With apologies to Kendall Coleman, Alton Robinson, Sterling Hofrichter, Chris Fredrick, Evan Foster, Andrew Armstrong, Moe Neal, Evan Adams and the other seniors on the Syracuse football roster, Saturday’s game against Wake Forest at the Carrier Dome has become a mere formality to finish the 2019 season.
No matter the result of that contest against the Demon Deacons, Syracuse will not join the cast of 78 college football teams that will go to a bowl game this season. That is quite a free fall from the 10-3 season and the euphoria of the Camping World Bowl bid that came with it just a season ago.
Syracuse’s sputter from 2018 to 2019 has fans turning to an old source of renewal after a tough season.
Does anyone await in the upcoming recruiting class to offer a jolt of hope for the Orange?
To see where Syracuse stands in that department, I turned to Mike McAllister of Cusenation.com to assess where SU football is overall with the early-signing date approaching on December 18.
His words are below:
"The big thing is what are they doing at quarterback. They lost Tyler Van Dyke to Miami.
They tried to talk Christian Veilleux, who is from Canada now playing in Maryland, into reclassifying into 2020. He’s staying in 2021. We know they are involved with Cade Fortin, who is a transfer from North Carolina. He took an official visit. He is going to take a couple more official visits and is looking to decide after the regular season is over, so you are talking early-to-mid December there.
Damien Alford
"Other than that, they are looking at wide receivers. Damian Alford, a 6’5 kid from Florida, was originally in the 2021 class and has some elite offers there, has reclassified into 2020. I think Kentucky might be Syracuse’s biggest competition there, but I would put Syracuse as the favorite. You get a guy one-on-one downfield, throw it up to him and see what happens. He’s that type. He fits the bill on what Dino Babers likes there.
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Syracuse vs. Louisville report card: Bowl hopes die in loss to Cardinals )auburnpub.com; Sciria)
It’s only fitting the Syracuse football team’s scant bowl hopes expired on a cold, damp night in Louisville in yet another blowout loss. The Orange lost 56-34 to the Cardinals on Saturday to drop to 1-6 in the ACC and 4-7 overall.
Disappointment can probably be used as the best word to describe the 2019 season. Syracuse was a preseason AP Top 25 pick and looked to carry over the momentum from a 10-3 2018 season. Instead, Syracuse could never get on track and as a result, it will finish its season next week without a bowl berth.
FIVE ORANGES: Moe Neal was again the lone bright spot for Syracuse. For the second straight game the senior finished with more than 100 yards rushing. Neal finished with 163 yards on 20 carries for a 8.2 yard per carry average. He added a nice 45-yard touchdown run.
FOUR ORANGES: The drop-off in quality of performance in this clunker starts here. Syracuse kicker Andre Szmyt converted a pair of field goals, from 33 and 46 yards as well as all four of his extra points. Last season’s Lou Groza Award winner (as the nation’s top kicker) has been solid all season, a rare bright spot in a dismal season.
THREE ORANGES: Last week against Duke, Orange free safety Andre Cisco made a big interception in the third quarter that led to the rout of Duke. Against Louisville, Cisco again made a potential game-turning play when he picked off Louisville QB Micayla Cunningham with 13:25 left in the fourth with Syracuse trailing 49-34.
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Louisville football threw a party after record-setting performance (BRL; Reddington)
Louisville football threw a party in the locker room and everyone was invited following their 56 point performance on Senior Day against Syracuse, clinching second place in the Atlantic Division.
Louisville football entered Saturday looking to send 27 seniors out the right way in their final game at Cardinal Stadium against Syracuse. They did just that in an offensive explosion, locking up a second-place finish in the Coastal division in the ACC.
One of college football’s most impressive turnarounds, the Louisville Cardinals, have now won seven games with one remaining. Last year’s two-win season is truly a thing of the past and this year’s team has proven time and time again that they are the complete opposite.
Louisville has now beaten the fifth team that beat them by 18 or more in 2018. Last year, Syracuse beat UofL by 31. This year, Louisville beat them by 22, here’s how the Cardinals got done:
It was a cold rainy night in the Ville. Syracuse came into this game needing two wins in two nights to become bowl eligible.
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Virginia, Virginia Tech now fully focused on each other, ACC Coastal crown (roanoke.com; Doughty & Niz)
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall was not hesitant to move onto Friday’s game with No. 23 Virginia Tech in the aftermath of the Cavaliers’ 55-27 victory over Liberty on Saturday.
There was more than one reason to address the subject.
Most importantly, Friday’s Hokies-UVa game at Scott Stadium holds a winner-take-all scenario when it comes to claiming the Coastal Division title and a trip to the ACC Championship, where defending national champion Clemson awaits.
And then there’s the streak — the one that tends to be a morale booster to Hokies’ fans, but somewhat the opposite to Cavs’ backers. Virginia Tech has not lost to Virginia since it joined the ACC in 2004 — a run that now includes 15 games.
That streak needs to end on Friday if UVa wants to advance to a title game it has yet to play in since it was first played after the 2005 regular season.
Mendenhall had spoken about the Hokies on earlier occasions but clearly had morphed into Tech mode by the end of his press conference Saturday.
“It’s a delicate balance because the reality is that the University of Virginia has not had much success in that game,” Mendenhall said.
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Around the ACC: Week 13 Recap (fromtherumbleseat.com; Tankersley)
NC State - 26 | Georgia Tech - 28
Through a combination of James Graham, Jordan Mason, and Ahmaraean Brown, Georgia Tech won its third game of the season. Y’all all saw it, so I won’t say anything else.
NC State plays again next week against North Carolina. Georgia Tech plays again next week against Georgia.
Liberty - 27 | Virginia - 55
Liberty gave the Cavaliers everything they could take, even leading at one point during the second quarter, but Virginia was able to separate themselves in the second half. Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins crossed the 3,000 yard mark today while accounting for three touchdowns. The Cavaliers defense also held strong, forcing two turnovers and five sacks.
Virginia plays again next week against Virginia Tech.
Boston College - 7 | Notre Dame - 40
Boston College held a lead for a few minutes during the second quarter, but the Fighting Irish put the game away pretty easily in the second half, holding BC to less than 200 yards for the whole game. Despite sacking ND quarterback Ian Book four times, the BC defense couldn’t do much to quell the Fighting Irish’s offense.
Boston College plays again next week at Pitt.
Pitt - 0 | Virginia Tech - 28
So maybe Virginia Tech is actually good now. Pitt didn’t even manage 200 yards of offense as Bud Foster’s defense forced its second shutout in a row. Hendon Hooker was efficient enough through the air, with just two incompletions and two touchdowns.
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An Unforgivable Performance (stateoftheu.com; Sherry)
After erupting for over 50-points against ACC-foe Louisville, Miami’s offense screeched to a painful halt against FIU.
It seemed that offensive coordinator Dan Enos and his group were coming into fruition a week ago — looking unstoppable against the Cardinals. Unfortunately, what we saw on Saturday night was the complete opposite.
With that being said, not all of Miami’s offensive struggles were Enos’ fault.
Jarren Williams, who threw a record-breaking 6 touchdown passes against Louisville, played his worst since the Virginia Tech game. 1 or 2 of his 3 interceptions weren’t his fault, arguably, but there were multiple passes that could’ve been easily picked-off by FIU defenders. Holding him accountable in this situation is necessary. Instead of checking-down, Williams often forced the ball into coverage.
Ultimately, Williams looked shell-shocked — it was a far cry from his recent performances, and a repeat of what we saw earlier in the year.
Another discouraging sign was the offensive line — who looked their worst since playing Georgia Tech. Williams made bad decisions, but being under pressure constantly didn’t help in the slightest. What’s particularly frustrating is the fact that FIU’s defense — pass-rush included — isn’t nearly as good as the ‘Canes made it seem.
In conclusion, it was a nightmare. Miami played to FIU’s strengths perfectly. Of course, the injury to DeeJay Dallas was heartbreaking and demoralizing for the team, but there’s no excuse for the horrid performance we witnessed on Saturday night. They were uninspired and showed no sign of urgency.
Looking forward, the ‘Canes travel to Durham, North Carolina to face Duke, who will be fighting for bowl eligibility. Who knows how the ‘Canes will react to suffering one of the worst losses in program history.
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Tweets - 11/25/19 (RX; HM)
Tweets - 11/25/19
ACCN invites us to relive the sights and sounds of 2019 Week 13...
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Is there a bad seat at Cardinals Stadium in Louisville?
If this is the view from the endzone, I assume everything else is better, right? Nice!
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Impressive: UNC sold every ticket to every football game this year.
Not so impressive: that doesn't mean Tar Heel fans actually showed up...
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Bowl Tracker - 11/25/19 (RX; HM)
Bowl Tracker - 11/25/19
Here are your updated lists of P5 teams which are bowl-eligible, need another win, or eliminated from bowl consideration...
Bowl eligible
ACC Clemson, Louisville, Wake Forest, Florida State, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Miami, Pitt
Big XII Oklahoma, Baylor, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Texas, Kansas State
Big Ten Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois
Pac-12 Oregon, California, Wash. St, Washington, Utah, USC, Arizona St
SEC Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, LSU, Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M
The ACC, Big Ten and SEC are all even at 8 bowl teams.
Needs another win
ACC Boston College (next: Pitt), UNC (next: NC State)
Big XII TCU (next: WVU)
Big Ten Michigan State(next: Maryland)
Pac-12 Oregon St* (next: Oregon), Colorado (next: Utah)
SEC Missouri (next: Arkansas), Miss. State (next: Ole Miss)
I like the odds for UNC, TCU, Michigan State, Mississippi State and especially Missouri to become bowl-eligible after their final regular season match-ups. I don't particularly like BC's chances, and I feel sorry for Oregon State and Colorado, who are playing the two best teams in the Pac-12 (although since it is the Pac-12, who knows what will happen?)
Eliminated
ACC NC State, Syracuse, Duke, Georgia Tech
Big XII Texas Tech, West Virginia, Kansas
Big Ten Maryland, Rutgers, Purdue, Nebraska, Northwestern
Pac-12 Stanford, UCLA, Arizona
SEC S. Carolina, Vanderbilt, Ole Miss, Arkansas
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AP Poll - 11/24/19 (RX; HM)
AP Poll - 11/24/19
This week the AP and Coaches polls are so similar that I'm just showing the AP (most teams were ranked the same in both polls, a few pairs of teams were flip-flopped, etc.):
| AP Top 25 | |
| RK | TEAM |
| 1 | LSU(50) |
| 2 | Ohio State(9) |
| 3 | Clemson(3) |
| 4 | Georgia |
| 5 | Alabama |
| 6 | Utah |
| 7 | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Florida |
| 9 | Minnesota |
| 10 | Michigan |
| 11 | Baylor |
| 12 | Penn State |
| 13 | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Oregon |
| 15 | Notre Dame |
| 16 | Auburn |
| 17 | Memphis |
| 18 | Cincinnati |
| 19 | Iowa |
| 20 | Boise State |
| 21 | Oklahoma St |
| 22 | App. State |
| 23 | Virginia Tech |
| 24 | Navy |
| 25 | USC |
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25 Things That Make Syracuse Great: Community (PS; Hernandez)
Twenty-five years ago, Syracuse.com was launched. It was, and remains, the leading source of information and advertising in Central New York. To celebrate, we’re exploring what makes Syracuse great, and we’ve come up with 25 things that fit the bill.
The seasons. Snow. A full house for an SU basketball game in February. You get the idea.
Every day for 25 days we’ll explore the stuff we brag about and wear as badges of honor as a testament to the folks who make our corner of the world such a great place. We want to know what you think makes Syracuse and the Central New York region great. Tell us here. And you can see our previous stories here.
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Why we moved and stayed: Non-CNY natives love it here
For some Central New York natives, the grass is always greener in another city or another state. And with snow six months out of the year and one of the nation’s highest poverty rates, there might be a thing or two to complain about. However, ask a non-CNY native who has made the area their home and they will have a list of things they love about living here from the people, to the cost of living, little to no traffic, and it’s central location to several major cities. We asked a few to tell their stories.
Grace Barney felt called to this city
Grace Barney moved from Connecticut to Vermont before moving to Syracuse, N.Y. and fell in love with it.
Grace Barney is a Bridgeport, Conn., native who also considers Burlington, VT home after spending her formative years in college there. After graduation in 2014 she moved back to Connecticut for a few months before embarking on a move to Syracuse, NY for a post-graduate year of service with the Jesuit Volunteer Corps.
“My first time coming to Syracuse was driving up with five other strangers that I had just met at an orientation and trying to pronounce West Onondaga Street and finding our new apartment,” Barney said.
When not learning how to pronounce the names of streets, she wa learning about the individual neighborhoods in Syracuse.
“What I thought was cool about Syracuse that I hadn’t found in other places I lived was that there were all these sub-communities like Eastwood, Tipp Hill, and Strathmore. I got to learn what all of these places had to offer,” Barney said.
Living in a town with a big sports culture was also new for Barney. She remembers seeing people with their faces painted orange and blue in Varsity Pizza or walking down the street decked out in Syracuse University gear.
“While I’m not a sports person, it really gave me a sense of community. We’re all rooting for the same team and you get into the camaraderie of it all," she said. “People here really do bleed orange.”
When her year of service ended, her teammates moved other places, but Barney stayed.
“I felt called to this city. I think this is a great city with a lot of potential. This is such a giving city with a great social justice and non-profit community. I knew for me, my passion was to continue to serve marginalized individuals and work for people that maybe needed someone as an advocate," she said. "Granted, I could do that anywhere, but the stars aligned for me here.”
How does she show off Syracuse to her out-of-town guests? Barney said their first stop is the Brooklyn Pickle, but Blarney Stone burgers and Harrison Bakery, and chicken riggies are also on her top Syracuse food list. She loves to show off beautiful parks like Green Lakes and Onondaga Lake Park and beautiful buildings like the Landmark Theatre and Palace Theatre.
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