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Welcome to International Panic Day!
The word panic is derived from the ancient Greek word Pan. Pan was the Greek god of shepherds, woods, and pastures, and when he would awake from a nap he would let out a yell that caused flocks to stampede. Greek authors coined the word “panikon” from this, which meant “sudden fear”. Panic is “a sudden sensation of fear, which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason or logical thinking, replacing it with an animalistic fight-or-flight reaction.” Panic can happen in an individual or it can happen in large groups. It is not healthy for people to be in a constant panic, as stress levels are raised which can be detrimental to health. This day is dedicated to this sensation of panicking.
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Axe: College football players are not sticking to sports (PX; Axe)
The needle on the richter scale of college football is pegged right now.
College football players are riding a rising wave of empowerment to speak out on injustices in their circle of life and the world around them.
Syracuse football coach Dino Babers admitted he was prodded to speak out about the current racial strife in our country at the urging of his players.
Oklahoma State tailback Chuba Hubbard, the nation’s leading rusher in 2019 and a 2020 Heisman Trophy contender, called out head coach Mike Gundy for wearing a T-shirt of a news organization that has called the Black Lives Matter movement “a farce” on its air.
Florida State captain Marvin Wilson called out Mike Norvell on alleged “individual conversations” the first-year head coach had with his team on the tragic death of George Floyd.
Longtime Iowa strength coach Chris Doyle is out after past and current Hawkeye football players, many of whom are African-American, spoke out about how they were treated by Doyle.
One can argue that running to social media is not the answer if a player has an issue with his coach.
I’m sure coaches would prefer it that way. “Be a man” and take care of things in-house, right?
Sorry, fellas. Change doesn’t happen in the dark. Sunlight remains the most effective disinfectant.
The balance of power in college football continues to evolve before our very eyes.
The well-paid coaches, athletic directors and television executives who dish out millions of dollars for television rights still hold the high ground in this discussion, but it feels like the players are closer to making the stakes even.
College football players have certainly banded together in the past for a cause worth speaking up for, including at Syracuse University.
In 1970, nine members of the SU football team — Greg Allen, John Godbolt, Bucky McGill, Duane Walker, John Lobon, Ron Womack, Dana Harrell, Richard Bulls and Al Newton, who later changed his name to A. Alif Muhammad — walked out of a spring practice to protest racial discrimination on campus. The group, who became incorrectly known as the “Syracuse 8,” shared a list of grievances seeking equal treatment for all student-athletes and a more diverse coaching staff.
Those players were shunned at the time for speaking out against legendary coach Ben Schwartzwalder.
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The Improvement Syracuse Football Needs to Make – Orange Fizz – Free Syracuse Recruiting News (orangefizz.net; Klein)
Last week, while addressing the media for the first time in months, Dino Babers proclaimed his desire for Tommy DeVito to run the offense just as the driver in Ford vs. Ferrari ran the Ford. That’s not a movie endorsement, and at this point in quarantine, if you haven’t finished your Netflix queue you never will. The point is that Babers wants the leader of his offense to know the system inside and out, but none of that matters if DeVito is driving an offense with a leaky engine.
Devito is entering his redshirt junior season, and this is the year for him to take a step up. Sure, he lost one of the most reliable tailbacks in program history with Moe Neal graduating. As if that wasn’t enough, leading receiver Trishton Jackson turned pro and Devito will be working with a new offensive coordinator. But fans have to pay attention to the most critical detail that was consciously overlooked, creating last year’s unrealistic expectations. As the offensive line goes, so will DeVito.
He might not be as mobile as Eric Dungey, but it’s not a coincidence that DeVito was sacked 44 times last season, more than any other FBS signal caller. The loss of Koda Martin and Cody Conway was too much for a first year starting quarterback to overcome. But DeVito matured each time he hit the turf, which makes him a threat to ACC defenses, one that will fly under the radar on the mid-week scouting reports.
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In this Nov. 10, 2001, file photo, Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney (54) bares down on West Virginia quarterback Rasheed Marshall during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Syracuse, N.Y. Georgia cornerback Champ Bailey, Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney and Kansas State running back Darren Sproles will appear on the College Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli, file)
Hall of Fame Ballot Football photo (theoaklandpress.com; Rivoli)
Georgia cornerback Champ Bailey, Syracuse defensive end Dwight Freeney and Kansas State running back Darren Sproles will appear on the College Football Hall of Fame ballot for the first time.
The National Football Foundation on Tuesday announced the 78 players and seven coaches from major college football who are up for selection to the Atlanta-based Hall of Fame. There also are 99 players and 33 coaches from outside the highest level of college football eligible for induction.
The College Hall of Fame class of 2021 will be announced early next year.
Future of TV $$$? (RX; HM)
Future of TV $$$?
Stewart Mandel has published a thought-provoking article on "The Athletic" which shows ACC revenue growing to well over $50 million per team per year... and STILL falling over $30 million/year behind the SEC and almost $40 million/year behind the Big Ten! [subscription required]
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Another ACC Division Idea: East/West (RX; HM)
Another ACC Division Idea: East/West
If you've read this blog for very long, you know I think the ACC divisions are broken - far from optimal. You may feel that way, too. You also know that we've looked at lots of ways to redo the divisions here...
...North and South
...Old ACC and Expansion teams
| West | East |
| Syracuse | Boston College |
| Pitt | Duke |
| Virginia Tech | Virginia |
| Louisville | N Carolina |
| Wake Forest | NC State |
| Clemson | Florida State |
| Georgia Tech | Miami |
Other
Will all CNY colleges open this fall? Here’s a quick look at their plans (PS; Carlson)
One of the final parts of New York’s reopening during the coronavirus pandemic will be the colleges.
Colleges are part of phase four because they are a place with significant potential for spreading the virus. Colleges bring in students from communities across the country and house them in dense areas, potentially exposing both students and communities to the virus. Colleges are also important economic engines to the communities that surround them.
Those two realities make the return of college both complicated and critical for students, families and local businesses.
Colleges across the country have put forth plans on how to navigate the pandemic. Some California schools are offering online-only classes for the fall. In New York, some schools are bringing students back early. Some are bringing students back late. And some haven’t announced plans.
Private schools have generally been more forthcoming with their plans, likely because public schools are waiting on approval from Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The private schools have largely acknowledged that their plans could change based on governmental and public health guidance. Two public schools, SUNY Cortland and SUNY Oswego have announced within the past week that they have crafted plans for in-person instruction.
Here’s a list of where many of Central New York’s colleges and universities stand for the fall.
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