Wednesday, March 28, 2007

WAIT'LL NEXT YEAR!


While the Orange basketball team didn't make the tournament this year, help is on the way. Syracuse has one of the top recruiting classes in the nation, and you can catch two of their recruits in tonight's McDonald's All-American game. Donte Green (above) and Johnny Flynn are two cogs in the bright future of Orange basketball. Green is another long-armed player toman the front line in that 2-3 zone and Flynn could be the "true" point guard the Orange so deeparetly needed this year. You gotta like next year's chances, though, especially considering every NCAA men's basketball champion since 1979 has had at least one McDonald's All-American on the squad. Green and Flynn will join anther McD's All-American, Eric Devendorf next year, super-sizing the 'Cuse lineup. So catch a sneak peek tonight if you can.

Monday, March 26, 2007

GO HOYAS?

We know Georgetown is a long time Syracuse rival. And yes we know SU's season is over, while the Hoyas are headed to the Final Four. But there's no sense in crying over spilled milk. We should root on the Hoyas, as it will make the selection commitee look even more ass-ish. As the Orange were the last team to beat the Hoyas, eight games ago. Georgetown has now won 19 out of 20. The one loss? To Syracuse, who was denied an invitation to the Dance.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

YOU'RE AS COLD AS ICE


-- Congratulations to the Oswego State Lakers, who are NCAA Division III Hockey Champions! Al Roker, we're sure, is ecstatic! To the Oswego Sub Shop we go. We're all gonna get laid!

Monday, March 19, 2007

TWO DOWN, THREE TO GO


The Orange beat the Aztecs in front of the largest crowd in NIT history on Monday night. It's been over a week since the Syracuse Orange, who are used to frigid conditions by now, got the cold shoulder from the NCAA Selection Commitee. They've responded by winning both of their NIT games at the Dome and will now head south to meet the Clemson Tigers in the quarterfinals, for the right to go to the NIT Final Four. The Orange should have no time getting past Clemson, who clearly should not be a #1 seed. So start booking your tickets for NYC, the Orange will soon be in the NIT Final Four!

Sunday, March 18, 2007

OTIS...MY MAN!

That's right folks, today's Syracuse Orangeman of the fourth day of the tournament is none other than Otis Hill. The Big "OH" was a key cog in the orange machine that went to the Final Four back in 1996. Otis, who is the cousin of former Boston college great, Danya Abrams, had a powerful inside presence on the court and off. It was widely rumored, that during his time on the Hill, he would, on occassion, partake of some "adult beverages" and become intoxicated. Now, oft times, whilst in this intoxicated state, Otis could be known to whip out his wedding tackle and slap unsuspecting people on couches across the back of the head with it. Now as Saul was only on the Hill for one year with Otis, he never had the pleasure of being slapped with OH's "Linus", and as such can neither confirm, nor deny this rumor. Otis is currently playing in Isreal, the country. Unfortuantely, we have no Israeli contacts, and do not known if Otis still brings his Lil' Big Man out of hiding at parties anymore?

Saturday, March 17, 2007

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY



What better SU basketball players to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than Billy Ce-luck of the Irish and "Train Wreck" Jeremy McNeil? Both averaged close to triple singles over their careers and gave us many, many, many hi-jinx!

In other news, Arkansas and Stanford, really proved they belonged in the tournament over Syracuse. Arkansas lost by double digits against USC and Stanford was blown out by 20 points by fellow Big East team Louisville. Oh yeah, Louisville beat Syracuse by five and only cause the Orange couldn't finish and blew a big lead. Kudos selection comittee, you've outdone yourselves!







Friday, March 16, 2007

ORANGE JANULIS


We almost forgot our first Thursday of the tournament Syracuse basketball player! Where is our head! Thursday's player is none other than sharpshooter Marius Janulis. Janulis is one of the greatest Syracuse three point shooters of all time, as well as a fave the 'Stop Network'! The man, who came to the 'Cuse from Lithuania via Plattsburg, NY, bled orange! Always a hustler, Marius enjoyed his one shining moment in the late 90s, as he saved the Orangemen from a first round upset by the MAAC's very own Iona, with a late three. He danced an spun in jubilation as he sent the Gaels packing. Here's to your Mr. Janulis!

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

SAUL'S GOIN' ELECTRIC!


Yes folks that's right as part of the "Bitterness is a Fish You Can Catch" Stop Network, we are headed to the Electric city for the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. Now of course, whilst there we will meet up with the one and only "Electric City Paul". Now this could, quite possibly lead to blogging of cataclysmic proportions. We're hoping to get some sort of cross blog-ination where "The Hoff" may grace your presence. Right here on this very blog! Yes folks the possibilities are endless! These two blogs meeting face-to-face in the Electric City, the Genny Cream flowing like wine! I'm giddy just thinking about it. Shut of the generators at GE, cause this blogasm will house enough electricity to fire up the entire Capital Region! Now on top of all this, with Syracuse not in the Big Dance this year (they beat South Alabama in the 1st round of the NIT), we've decided to honor some of the Syracuse greats, each day of the tournament. So be on the lookout folks! The next blog from the Saultan will be from the Electric City! Giddyup!

Sunday, March 11, 2007

NIT PICKIN'


Howdy y'all! time to give you, you're NIT preview! That's right we'll give you the ins, outs, ups, downs of "the Lil' Dance". Are you ready? Here goes:

SOUTH REGION:
The top seed is Clemson and they should have no troubles with East Tennessee State in the 1st Round. We like the five seeded Appalachian State to knock off #4 Mississippi. Earlier in the season most people were lookin' to the Mountaineers to be a Cinderella team in the tournament. But their clock struck midnight a bit too early and now they will look to make a run the good 'ol Invitational. I like them to beat both Mississippi and Clemson en route to the quarterfinals. But that's where they'll run into, the eventual champs, the Orange of Syracuse. The 'Cuse should roll through South Alabama, but they'll get tested in the second round by Blake Ahearn and Missouri State, but have no fear, the Orange be headed to NYC.

EAST REGION
We like the top four seeds in this region (West Virginia, UMASS, Drexel, and Oklahoma State) to get past the first round. Although the Dragons may have some difficulties with NC State and the Minutemen will have to fend off a feisty Alabama squad. We like Drexel and West Virginia to play in the Elite Eight, with the Dragons prevailing. Elegar will not be ele-gant, but will be dominant as the Dragons prevail.

NORTH REGION
This is a weak region, for the NIT that is, as we like Utah State to knock off the three seeded Michigan Wolverines in the first round. In the 2nd round, though, they should run up against Florida State, and the Seminoles should be able to handle the Aggies. The top half of the bracket seems pretty weak in our minds, with Mississippi State rolling through Mississippi Valley State and Bradley knocking out Providence. Then we like Bradley to beat the Bulldogs, but fall to the Seminoles.

WEST REGION
This is the upset region. We like all the lower seeds in the first round. Number eight Austin Peay could very well prevail over top seeded Air Force, who was just dreadful down the stretch. Mike "The Big Stromboli" Trimboli and #7 Vermont have an excellent shot at K-State, who has struggled in big games. Well, actually, we flipped a coin when it came down to it, and we ended up picking Fresno State over Georgia. It was a similar scenario for the Hofstra- DePaul matchup. There's just too much pride in Hofstra though and I think the Demons will come out flat. It'll be a Vermont-Fresno State matchup to determine the who goes to the NIT Final Four and we like the Catamounts to mount a run and win it.

Now we think this sets up for Syracuse to avenge and early season loss to Drexel, and we feel they will, and, will beat Florida State in the final. Now we also like to point out that we did no research whatsoever and picked mostly on biases, but we don't think that makes a difference.

ORANGE.....CRUSHED



Well, despite what most college hoops pundits thought, the Orange of Syracuse did not make the NCAA Tournament. Many thought their big win on Big Monday over Big East Champ Georgetown would seal the deal for the Orange. Others thought they had secured an invitation after handily beating UCONN in the Big East Tournament. So much so, that the local paper, the Syracuse Sub, I mean Post, Standard had the headline, "Dialed in for the Dance" on the front page of the Sports section the day after the UCONN game. Now this is pretty shotty reporting, since there was no actual evidence that they were in after that win. Basically the Sub Standard was, flat out wrong. Of course this isn't the first time, and, hopefully, for this blog's sake won't be the last. But, if we could, let's stop beating around the bush here people. The real reason the Orange aren't in...those weird new uniforms. Now I'm sure they will grow on me, maybe they won't, who cares? I mean the tight shirts with uber-baggy pants looks goofy. The white ones especially, as they really accentuate the whiteness of Eric Devendorf and Andy Rautins. This has to be the reason SU is headed to the NIT. But there's no sense in crying over spilled milk. It's time to strut our stuff in the NIT and win the whole effin' thing! So bring the noise South Alabama! We're ready! And tune in tomorrow for my NIT preview and picks!

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

THE FEBRUARY

Who says the Salt City music scene sucks? The Syracuse University band The February have released their debut album! The February have drawn comparisons to Yes and the Violent Femmes. They even go a lil' do-woppy on one of their tracks. With tracks like, 'The Poor Man's Brooke Shields" and "Number One Friend with a Number Two Pencil", they don't sound like they have too much depth. Seems too college radio, if you will. And from what little I've heard they're not very good. They're no Seraphim, that's for sure, but I'll let you judge for yourself.