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#11 Syracuse Orange: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series.  Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.  Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #11 Syracuse Orange: College Basketball 111 in 111

Syracuse officially leaving Big East for ACC in 2013

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We all knew this was coming for some time, but the news was made official today: The BIG EAST Conference and Syracuse University today announced that both organizations have reached an agreement on Syracuse’s departure from the BIG EAST and move to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).  Under the terms of the agreement reached between the BIG EAST and Syracuse, the BIG EAST … [Read more...] about Syracuse officially leaving Big East for ACC in 2013

#71 Syracuse Orange: College Football 77 in 77

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Given what a college basketball powerhouse you have in the Syracuse Orange, you easily forget the history of college football surrounding the SU program. Jim Brown, Ernie Davis the first black Heisman Trophy winner, I suggest you Netflix "The Express," to edify yourself on what the program once was. What it is today is far less impressive. The Orange won 8 games in 2010, … [Read more...] about #71 Syracuse Orange: College Football 77 in 77

#1 Syracuse vs. #4 Wisconsin: everything you need to know

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For the first time in program history, the Wisconsin Badgers are making back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances.  In typical fashion, most critics were underestimating UW's chances of advancing past the first weekend but Bo Ryan has done it again.  The Badgers will match up with top seed Syracuse Thursday night in an East Regional game in Boston.  Many were hopping off the Orange … [Read more...] about #1 Syracuse vs. #4 Wisconsin: everything you need to know

Cincinnati Bearcats basketball now trending worldwide

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Yancy Gates and Mick Cronin are now both among the top ten trending terms on Twitter in the United States. And you're probably wondering who they are. As are many people in the world, because the Cincinnati Bearcats star player, and head coach are now picking up the steam all over the world wide web. Today, southern Ohio, tomorrow the globe. The Bearcats ticket to the … [Read more...] about Cincinnati Bearcats basketball now trending worldwide

Bernie Fine Accusers Admits He Lied, Fabricated Charges

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One of the four men accusing former Syracuse Assistant Coach Bernie Fine of sexual assault, made a major retraction yesterday. He admitted he was 100% lying and that Fine never actually molested him. Fine was Jim Boeheim's right hand man for decades at Syracuse University until the sexual abuse claims surfaced and the school fired Fine. Accuser and current prison inmate … [Read more...] about Bernie Fine Accusers Admits He Lied, Fabricated Charges

Analyzing all 9 Undefeated College Basketball Teams

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Nine undefeated teams left in all of college basketball. And none of them are named Kentucky, Duke, North Carolina, Duke (I listed them twice because ESPN loves them so much), Ohio State, Florida or Kansas. In other words, if you're still undefeated at this point of this season, you are legit- at least to some extent. By mid December, pretty much everyone has played in a … [Read more...] about Analyzing all 9 Undefeated College Basketball Teams

Syracuse Investigation Progresses: Feds Search Bernie Fine’s Office

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Lately, my daily work schedule has included the following additions to my "to do list." -Check latest headlines on child rape case surrounding premier college football program. -Write/publish reaction post on Penn State. -Check latest headlines on child molestation case surrounding premier college basketball program. -Write/publish reaction post on … [Read more...] about Syracuse Investigation Progresses: Feds Search Bernie Fine’s Office

Syracuse Chancellor Gives Jim Boeheim Vote of Confidence

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Syracuse Orange Coach Jim Boeheim has been pretty quiet on the child molestation charges against his now fired right man of multiple decades Bernie Fine. On Sunday he backed off a little from the acrimonious comments he initially made against Fine's accusers. On Monday he said nothing at all, and probably realizes that in this case talking media equals "less is … [Read more...] about Syracuse Chancellor Gives Jim Boeheim Vote of Confidence