What happens on the court this year for Syracuse college basketball is really trivial and trite compared to what's going on for the Orange off of it. Anyone who isn't mentally slow or a boring, two-dimensional stick figure is aware that Jim Boeheim has much more important things to deal with right now than hoops. Bringing justice against the molesting of children, which … [Read more...] about Silence of Jim Boeheim Speaks Volumes About Him, Syracuse
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Syracuse FIRES Bernie Fine
UPDATE: Syracuse fires Bernie Fine amidst molestations accusations. After reports surfaced today of taped phone conversations, Syracuse has decided to fire assistant coach Bernie Fine. This is an ongoing story, and details will follow. … [Read more...] about Syracuse FIRES Bernie Fine
Serious Molestation Evidence Emerges Against Syracuse, Bernie Fine
In regards to the concurrent child molestation investigations, Syracuse is not Penn State, and Jim Boeheim is not Joe Paterno. However, the evidence emerging today from the wife of the accused, Bernie Fine brings the two cases of the two programs a little closer. You know about the charges against Fine; and how strongly Boeheim defended him. Now things are about to get … [Read more...] about Serious Molestation Evidence Emerges Against Syracuse, Bernie Fine
Syracuse Trounces Colgate in Wake of Scandal; Boeheim Defends Fine
In Syracuse, the focus on this college basketball Saturday wasn't hoops but scandal. Playing for the first time since Jim Boeheim's top assistant Bernie Fine was accused of child sex abuse, #5 Syracuse destroyed Colgate 92-47. Normally, a Big East traditional power trouncing a low-major cupcake in the early season is not big news, but today it is. … [Read more...] about Syracuse Trounces Colgate in Wake of Scandal; Boeheim Defends Fine
Jim Boeheim Strongly Defends Syracuse Asst. Facing Molestation Allegations
Late Thursday night, news broke of allegations against Bernie Fine, an assistant coach under Jim Boeheim in the Syracuse Orange college basketball program. A former ball boy, Bobby Davis, now 39 years old, claims that Fine molested him hundreds of times. For more on these charges Jim Boeheim defended Fine in an interview with the New York Times. Actually, he emphatically … [Read more...] about Jim Boeheim Strongly Defends Syracuse Asst. Facing Molestation Allegations
Syracuse Basketball Rocked by Child Molestation Allegations
A few hours ago it was announced that police have begun an investigation into the allegations against Syracuse University basketball assistant coach Bernie Fine. The charges? That he molested a Syracuse Orange team ball boy for more than a decade. You've heard the commonly used expression "celebrities die in threes," in the past week it's applied to University athletics … [Read more...] about Syracuse Basketball Rocked by Child Molestation Allegations
#6 Syracuse Orange: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series. Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days. We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #6 Syracuse Orange: College Basketball 111 in 111
College Football 77 in 77: #45 Syracuse Orange
The Syracuse Orange are one college football team that no one can seem to figure out in 2011. Take a look at the end of this article at their rankings in the three publications I quote at the end of every 77 in 77. Notice how their placement is all over the map? The consensus idea is that the football team at this college basketball school will rely on an emerging offense to … [Read more...] about College Football 77 in 77: #45 Syracuse Orange
What Is The Big Ten’s Next Expansion Move?
With Nebraska in the fold (and Zombie Tom Osborne apparently their athletic director -- seriously, he looks undead in that photo!), The Big Ten has some decisions to make. Do they stay at 12 teams? Do they continue to expand as all their major conference counterparts frantically do the same, or do they save themselves? Do they have any clue what they even want to do, or … [Read more...] about What Is The Big Ten’s Next Expansion Move?
Tim Brewster’s Third Year Full of Question Marks
By Mike Gallagher Tim Brewster did not have big shoes to fill when he stepped into the head-coaching job at the University of Minnesota. He followed a man that could muster more than eight wins out of his football program just once and never finished higher than fourth in the Big Ten. A man that consistently let top name talent walk right out of the state of Minnesota to … [Read more...] about Tim Brewster’s Third Year Full of Question Marks