Brad Bierman, Author at The Juice Online

Orange Watch: Second year of Shafer era begins at Syracuse this weekend

April 14, 2014 Brad Bierman

On a Syracuse radio show last week, head coach Scott Shafer established the first line of success for his second season, a victory total that he would like to see his team accomplish or exceed, and that number is eight.

Orange Watch: Boeheim to become Knicks coach, Hopkins takes over at Syracuse

April 1, 2014 Brad Bierman

Orange Watch has learned from various sources with knowledge of the situation that after 38 years Jim Boeheim is going to give the NBA a try before he retires, and Mike Hopkins will FINALLY succeed his mentor directing the Orange program.

Orange Watch: Sudden halt to Syracuse season is nature of NCAA tourney

March 25, 2014 Brad Bierman

Highlighted during televised excerpts of Jim Boeheim’s postgame comments following the Orange’s disappointing NCAA Round of 32 defeat to Dayton at Buffalo Saturday night, was the fact that Boeheim is the first coach of a team to lose to six double digits seeds in tournament play.

Orange Watch: Does Syracuse basketball have its ‘back’ against the wall?

March 3, 2014 Brad Bierman

Like any team, Syracuse needs to be at full strength as the NCAA Tournament rounds into view, so until Grant is ready to continue to show the athleticism down low that has wowed Orange Nation the last two seasons, the major questions about an Orange offense that has had trouble shooting the ball as February turns into March and the loss of the team’s leading rebounder, will remain.

Orange Watch: ‘Cameron Crazies’ at Syracuse v. Duke lived up to the hype

February 27, 2014 Brad Bierman

Business-related events have taken Orange Watch to this city along Tobacco Road on numerous occasions over the years, but we had missed out on attending a game at Cameron until the Orange joined the ACC this season.

Instant Juice: Syracuse 60, Duke 66

February 22, 2014 Brad Bierman

Picking up from where they left off Feb. 1 in the Dome, the newest intense ACC rivalry pitting the highly ranked Orange (25-2, 12-2) and No. 5 Duke (22-6, 11-4) didn’t disappoint in about the best intense, close-to-the-action atmosphere that exists among a big time program’s homecourt.

Orange Watch: Syracuse basketball and quest for regular season perfection

February 17, 2014 Brad Bierman

On this President’s Day holiday with rapidly only six regular season games left for No. 1 ranked Syracuse basketball to navigate in ACC play, Jim Boeheim’s 38th team has dazzled Orange Nation in unprecedented fashion.

Instant Juice: Syracuse 56, North Carolina State 55

February 15, 2014 Brad Bierman

A quick take on Syracuse eking out another thrilling last minute win, 56-55 against North Carolina State on Saturday evening

Orange Watch: Talk of Syracuse benefiting from loss before ACC Tournament foolish

February 11, 2014 Brad Bierman

We’ve never understood the logic of it being a good result by losing a game, especially for a No. 1 ranked Syracuse basketball team that always prepares to win all of its contests, and, in fact, has done exactly that so far against all 23 of its opponents.

Orange Watch: Former Syracuse star Marvin Harrison won’t wait long for Hall of Fame

February 4, 2014 Brad Bierman

It was an initial mild surprise to Orange Watch when the seven members (five modern-day players plus two senior nominees) of the newest class of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees were unveiled this past weekend in New York, and Marvin Harrison, in his first year of eligibility, was not among the names that were announced.