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Welcome to Bugs Bunny Day!
On April 30, 1938, a cartoon character known as "Happy Rabbit" made his debut in a short Warner Bros. cartoon titled "Porky's Hare Hunt." He was the prototype for Bugs Bunny, having a similar personality, but looking a bit different. It is on the anniversary of the release of this short film that we celebrate Bugs Bunny Day.
Bugs Bunny is an anthropomorphic gray hare with a relaxed and passive personality—but he is also a trickster. He became a cultural icon and is best known for starring in Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, short films that were made by Warner Bros. from the 1930s through the 1960s. He appeared in many other formats, such as feature films, comic books, and musical records. He has appeared in more films than any other cartoon character, and TV Guide listed him as the greatest cartoon character of all time. In 1997, he became the first cartoon character to appear on a postage stamp. He even has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The name "Bugs" or "Bugsy" means crazy or loopy and was used as a nickname in the first half of the twentieth century. For example, mobster Benjamin Siegel is best known as Bugsy Siegel. Today the name survives in phrases such as "You're bugging me," and in Bugs Bunny.
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Western Michigan Broncos — 2020 Syracuse Football preview - The Juice Online (the juice; Cheng)
As we countdown to kickoff in September, we’re going to be doing a team-by-team preview each week over the summer. SU will continue its 2020 non-conference schedule on September 26th at Western Michigan.
WMU 2019 IN REVIEW
Tim Lester, a familiar name to all Syracuse fans, has had a solid, though not spectacular, three seasons so far at Western Michigan.
The Broncos have not had a losing season under Lester so far, and in the past two years, they’ve finished 7-6 and played in two bowl games, while finishing second in the MAC West.
2019 had the promise of breakthrough for Lester. Though they were overmatched against Power 5 opponents Syracuse and Michigan State (they lost those two games by a combined 103-50), WMU went on a three-game winning streak in November, vaulting them to 5-2 in MAC play after a dramatic 37-34 win over Ohio in overtime.
Playing for a 6-2 record and a tie for the MAC West regular season title, the Broncos laid an egg against Northern Illinois in their final regular season game, dropping a 17-14 matchup. It was the lowest point total for WMU in any game in 2019, and they went on to lose in the First Responder Bowl to Western Kentucky, 23-20.
The loss to the Hilltoppers was the final game for two stalwarts of the Western Michigan program, quarterback Jon Wassink and running back LeVante Bellamy.
Wassink was WMU’s starter for the last three seasons under center, and finished his senior campaign with All-Third Team MAC honors after throwing for 3,097 yards with 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
The Broncos will miss two-time All-MAC First Teamer Bellamy even more. In 2019, he led the nation in rushing touchdowns (23) in 2019, and was 10th in total rushing yards (1,472).
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Breaking Down the Syracuse Backfield – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Unsworth)
Syracuse quarterback Tommy Devito is going to need help next year. His performances in 2019 were constantly stained by bad offensive line play, questionable play calling and his receivers’ inability to get open. had rabbit feet in the pocket, made some really poor decisions, and struggled with injury issues, leading to backup Clayton Welch getting much more playing time than the Orange faithful would’ve liked.
So how can the SU offense, led by newly hired play-caller Sterlin Gilbert, help Devito flourish during his junior season? Since the offensive line drastically improved after reshuffling at the back end of last season, the running backs are the group that need to shine in 2020. They did not impress last year and are looking for new contributors now that Moe Neal has exhausted his four years of eligibility. Here’s a look at Syracuse’s stable of backs.
Abdul Adams
After a two-touchdown debut in the 2018 Camping World Bowl, Adams was supposed to be part of a two-headed monster last year. But the Oklahoma transfer never flashed elite ability. As a redshirt junior, Adams averaged just 3.9 yards per carry last year (336 yds on 87 carries), and had one game where he gained over 50 yards on the ground. Expectations were high for Adams last year. Now that he has a clear-cut path to being RB1 in his final season, they’re only going to get higher.
Jarveon Howard
While Howard logged 11 fewer carries than Adams in 2019, he averaged a half yard more per rush. The junior also has an extra year of game experience. Howard is a physical back (5-foot-10, 214) that doesn’t go down after initial contact. Combine that with his straight-line speed capable of beating DBs in the open field and you’ve got a scary prospect. Don’t be surprised to see Howard get the bulk of the carries as the season progresses.
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Breaking Down Syracuse’s 2020 Wide Receivers – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Shults)
Syracuse’s top receiver from last season, Trishton Jackson is off to the NFL after signing with the Los Angeles Rams. Jackson set career highs last season with 66 catches for well over 1,000 yards and 11 touchdowns. After building a rapport with Jackson, who will Tommy DeVito turn to this season?
Taj Harris
The obvious answer is Harris who was second on the team with almost 600 receiving yards. He should see an uptick in his junior season. Harris was a clear breakout candidate last season but instead posted similar numbers to his freshman campaign. At 6-foot-2, Harris uses his length well to go along with surprising elusiveness. Simply put, it would be shocking if Harris wasn’t the go-to receiver this coming season. But, there were times that frustration showed for the talented wideout.
Cameron Jordan
Jordan only caught three passes for 20 yards last season, but he’s listed as a starter on Syracuse’s spring depth chart. While he hasn’t seen the field often, this will be Jordan’s fourth year in the program. With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, we don’t know when team’s will be able to begin practicing again. That should help the players already listed as starters, especially Jordan who’s already spent so much time in the program.
Nykeim Johnson
Over the past few years, the slot position has been very important to Dino Babers’ offense. With Sean Riley off to the NFL, it would be shocking if Johnson, a senior, didn’t hold on to the starting role. Similar to Jordan, Johnson will benefit from so much time in the program. A couple of seasons ago, slot receivers Johnson and Riley combined for over 1,300 yards. But last season, with DeVito at quarterback, the duo managed less than 400 yards combined. Much of Johnson’s production will rely on DeVito looking his way across the middle of the field.
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My Draft Story: Tommy Myers (neworleanssaints.com; video)
Former Saints safety Tommy Myers reflects on his NFL Draft experience as he was selected in the third round out of the Syracuse University in 1972.
Catching Up With The 'Cuse Debuts May 1 - Syracuse University Athletics (cuse.com)
Catching Up With The 'Cuse, a new program highlighting Syracuse University Athletics, will debut on Friday, May 1, at 1:00 p.m. on cuse.com. It is presented by AmeriCU.
The week's show, hosted by Jack McMullen '20 and Will Scott '21, will air weekly and feature student-athlete, coach and athletic department staff interviews, current news, Orange game video and a regular segment on "Top Moments."
This week's inaugural episode includes:
- Jack McMullen '20 catching up with men's basketball guard Joseph Girard III.
- Will Scott's '21 conversation with women's lacrosse standout Emily Hawryschuk.
- "Six Feet Apart," a weekly segment with Michelle Knezovic G '20 that opens with Claire Cook from the field hockey team.
- The May 1 opener highlights these "Top Moments" from the 2019-20 school year -- seven-goal efforts by Chase Scanlan and Emily Hawryschuk in the 2020 season openers for the men's and women's lacrosse teams, respectively, and women's basketball forward Emily Engstler's overtime game winner against #8 Florida State.
- A trivia question about Syracuse and the NFL Draft.
Talkback: Ep 04- Hope (waer.org; podcast; Staff)
The WAER Sports staff talks with NFL Network's Scott Hanson, KCXW Sports Director Hector Ledesma, and the Vegas Golden Knights' Dan D’Uva about starts, big breaks, and the dream of returning home.
Links, news and rumors - 4/30/20 (RX; HM)
Links, news and rumors - 4/30/20
New: ACCN personality Roddy Jones has launched the "ACC All Football Podcast". Here are 5 ways you can listen to it, depending on your provider of choice:
Google: ACCAF (ACC All Football)
Spotify: ACCAF (ACC All Football) - Roddy Jones
Stitcher: ACCAF (ACC All Football)
TuneIn: Listen to ACCAF (ACC All Football) on TuneIn
Apple: ACCAF (ACC All Football) on Apple Podcasts
Here's a brief summary of episode #1 with Roddy Jones and his guest, Wes Durham:
Roddy: Why is the ACC often perceived to be the weakest power conference? Now 6 seasons into the current iteration of the ACC, what is the current state of ACC football?
Wes: Better than ever! Clemson has been a constant in the CFP... many assumed the ACC wouldn't even send a team when the playoffs began (yet it hasn't missed a single year yet)... Now, 30 years since Florida State joined, the ACC is clearly "in the football business".
Roddy: 2016 was the high water mark, but '14 and '15 were also good... 2019 was bad; some said the American was better, why?
Wes: Coaching turnover at Louisville, GT and FSU. There have also been 7 new ADs, plus several new presidents since 2015... and the landscape of college football has changed - the focus now is on CFP. Clemson has dominated, but so have Ohio State and Oklahoma.
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ACC Financial Trend until 2020 (RX; HM)
ACC Financial Trend until 2020
Prior to the Coronavirus, the ACC was on a pretty impressive trend, financially-speaking. To see what I mean, let's begin with a look at revenue numbers released by Clemson which shows an increase of $57.2 million per year over the last 5 years...
| Year | Revenue |
| 2014 | $74.7M |
| 2015 | $82.8M |
| 2016 | $103.0M |
| 2017 | $111.1M |
| 2018 | $118.8M |
| 2019 | $131.9M |
So THAT'S how the Tigers paid for that stellar coaching staff! Of course, some of that has come from increases in donations and ticket prices, but we are primarily interested in figuring out that closely-guarded secret: how much came from increases in conference revenue?
Every year (until last year, at least), David Teel would request the ACC's tax return information and turn it into an article for the Daily Press. I've been compiling Teel's numbers - let me share this table with you now:
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On The Block On Demand 4-29-20 (espnsyracuse.com; radio; Axe)
On today’s show, Brent breaks down the NCAA’s announcement on name, image and likeness rights including what it could mean for Syracuse University athletes. Chris Carlson from Syracuse.com joins to discuss that and the latest with the Dome construction and how SU athletics is adapting to the coronavirus shutdown.
https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/acc/clemson-university/article242348596.html (thestate.com; podcast; Connolly)
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The top high school football player in the country — Korey Foreman — made national headlines earlier this month when he decommitted from Clemson, becoming the first Tigers commit to decommit since 2015.
Foreman cited Clemson’s policy on committed players being unable to take visits as the reason for his decision.
It’s a rule that is unique to Clemson in college football, according to 247Sports Director of Recruiting Steve Wiltfong.
“They’re really the only school that can have it with the success that they’ve had on the field. It gives you a little more muscle on the recruiting trail,” Wiltfong said. “If you’re a middle-of-the-road Power 5 program, chances are a no-visit policy isn’t going to be strong for you. ... But I don’t think this is an indictment on Clemson and the way they do things.”
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https://ngscsports.com/2020/04/30/nfl-draft-a-look-at-the-how-the-acc-teams-did-this-year/ (ngcsports.com; Doucette)
By most accounts, the 2019 Atlantic Coast Conference season was a bit of a downer. There was one dominating team in Clemson and then there was everyone else. Every conference in college football goes through a rough season and last fall it was the ACC’s turn. Despite this, 35 players were invited to the NFL combine in Indy back in February. A low number for a Power 5 league for sure, but at least the conference gave the NFL some talent to consider for their annual draft in late April.
The down year did affect the way scouts of the NFL may have viewed the conference as only six players, three in the first round and three more in the second round, were taken. With only two schools, Clemson with seven overall picks, and Miami with four, as the only schools with more than two players drafted. In all, the ACC finished with 27 selections in the seven rounds of the draft with several taken as free agents after the draft was over. Let’s take a look at the six players that were selected in the first two rounds.
Clemson linebacker, Isaiah Simmons, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, was the first player drafted. He was the eighth overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals. Simmons became the fifth player in league history to win the Butkus Award as the nation’s top linebacker. He would end the 2019 season fourth in the league in tackles for losses and eighth in sacks. It has been five years since a Tiger linebacker was picked this high in the draft. Vic Beasley was the No.8 pick in 2015.
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During the coronavirus shutdown, reporters Chris Baker and Katrina Tulloch try to make iconic Syracuse foods at home. Next up is Apizza Regionale's pizzas.
