Back in 2008, Angelina Jolie’s Wanted came out in theaters. The movie was typical summer Hollywood fluff and was an easy thing to enjoy. “[O]verall, it is fun to watch, a sight to behold, and one of the more memorable movie-going experiences you’ll have this summer,” I wrote. Jolie’s latest attempt at grabbing the summer…
McNabb tries for fresh start with Redskins
Welcome to the Nation’s capital, Donovan. The former Syracuse university standout and one of the most recognizable faces in the NFL has taken his career to the Washington Redskins after being traded from the Philadelphia Eagles, where McNabb had spent his entire 11-year NFL career. It was the signature move of the offseason for new…
A look ahead: 2010-11 Syracuse basketball
The 2009-10 season was one of the best in Syracuse history. The team received its first No. 1 AP ranking since the Derrick Coleman era and landed in the Sweet 16 for the second straight year. But as Syracuse loses three of its cornerstones from last year and imports a new class of talented freshmen,…
Ever improving Jackson becomes force inside
Bilal Dixon didn’t stand a chance. Providence’s starting center stands 6-foot-8 and weighs in at around 228 pounds. Against most teams, Dixon holds his own ground in the low post. Playing Connecticut, the freshman’s 11 points and 12 rebounds helped pace an 81-66 over the rough and physical Connecticut Huskies on January 27. But that…
2010 Syracuse basketball regular season recap: Unranked to No. 1
Unranked to number one. Those four words accurately capture what was a special season for Syracuse basketball. Syracuse was mostly written off by coaches and experts alike at the beginning of the season with the loss of four key contributors in the offseason. Syracuse began the season at No. 25 in the coaches poll and…
Onuaku consistently powers Syracuse
If there was an out-of-sport comparison for Syracuse senior Arinze Onuaku, it would have to be Mariano Rivera, the New York Yankees closer. Rivera has been throwing his patent cutter for more than 10 years now. Opponents know the pitch is coming, yet there is nothing they can do about it. It’s predicable and reliable,…
2000s Syracuse All Decade Team
This was the decade of Syracuse basketball. The team captured its first National Championship while producing nine NBA players and 12 All Big East players. Here are the best of the decade: HONORABLE MENTION Kueth Duany: A veteran presence in a year when Syracuse sorely lacked it, Duany averaged 11 points and 3.7 rebounds his…
Top 10 Syracuse stories from the past decade
What a decade it’s been for the Syracuse Orange. Through the past ten years, Orange fans have had its fair share of triumph and disappointment. But one thing is clear – being a Syracuse fan has never been dull. Here are the top ten stories from the past ten years. NUMBER 10 – FIRST ROUND…
Top 5 Syracuse moments from 2009
Syracuse provided no shortage of headlines in 2009. From Syracuse’s dazzling six overtime victory over Connecticut in the Big East tournament to the upheaval in the Orange football program, it has been an eventful year for the Orange faithful. Here are the top 5 story lines from the year: SIX IN THE CITY There were…
Review – Avatar
Few movies will leave you with as satisfying a movie-going experience as Avatar, James Cameron’s much anticipated followup to Titanic. Avatar excels on every level from the technical and visual achievements to the engrossing storyline that taps each viewer on a spiritual and emotional level. The story is set in the year 2154 where humans…