About 8 weeks out from Selection Sunday, and I’m already looking forward the late March/early April magic of the Final Four. I’ve said it multiple times but I haven’t seen a college basketball season quite like this is a long time because of the amount of teams that have potential to make it to Atlanta. …
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The Pleasant and Unpleasant Surprises of College Basketball
As the holidays come to an end and we set all of our resolutions, there are an array of College Basketball teams setting their resolutions as well. Some are looking to win and dominate their conferences and other are just trying to get that at-large bid in March. Here are the teams that have emerged …
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2019-20 NCAA Basketball Season Look-ahead
This past Thanksgiving, I watched an unhealthy amount of sports. And most of it was Feast Week, also known as college basketball (CBB). Every tournament from the Battle 4 Atlantis to the NIT Preseason Tournament, there was some type of drama that unfolded or story that developed. I don’t know what it is, but there’s …
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Syracuse @ Louisville Preview and UNC B-Ball
WOW! What a win last week from the Orange. A pleasant surprise in fact. Syracuse dominated the Blue Devils in every facet of the game especially on the ground. With two rushers over 100 yards on the ground, it shows that this team is set up entirely on the ground. Hopefully this team can build …
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Syracuse @ Duke Preview
Most CNYers have already transitioned to basketball for the winter. But the football team is indeed still playing. The Orange travel to Durham this weekend to face a hungry Duke team. Syracuse’s Current State A disaster. Nothing seems to be working for the Orange this year. When the offense performs, the defense under-performs and visa …
2019 North Carolina Basketball Season Preview
I know I’m a little late to the party with their first game being played last night in a 76-65 victory over Notre Dame, but here we are! College Basketball is back and thank you lord because Syracuse Football is making me go crazy. Enough of them though because there’s A LOT to look forward …
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Boston College vs. Syracuse Preview
Frustrating. That doesn’t even describe the team right now, at least I don’t think. The Orange had a great opportunity to go down to Tallahassee and get their first ACC win and just went out on the field with nothing. Florida State controlled them throughout the game. Syracuse is staring an 0-5 start to ACC-play …
Syracuse @ Florida State Preview
After last week’s loss to an average Pittsburgh team in the dome, Syracuse is scratching and clawing for an ACC win. And it doesn’t get any easier this week heading down to Tallahassee. This Florida State team is very balanced, but lets look at Syracuse’s current state. Orange’s Current State I said it last week, …
Pittsburgh vs. Syracuse Preview
As Syracuse gets set to host the Pittsburgh Panthers tonight, it’s hard not to remember what happened last week. The Orange were just simply confused and befuddled on offense while the defense held their own. Pittsburgh isn’t the team that they’ve been the past 3 or 4 years. They have some quality wins this year, …
Syracuse @ NC State Preview
After a sound victory against Holy Cross in the dome, Syracuse is now gearing up for seven straight ACC games. When looking ahead, these games will simply define their season. There’s no team that is way better than them, but there’s also no teams that are way worse than them. With four of them being …
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