Rachel Marcus, Author at The Juice Online

Syracuse fans should shift focus to basketball

October 9, 2014 Rachel Marcus

So football can do its thing. I’ll still watch. But as the weather drops more, half of my brain will drift over to basketball. That’s where the party really starts.

Syracuse football’s game against Maryland critical to 2014 season

September 18, 2014 Rachel Marcus

Win or lose, we’ll at least have a better idea of just how far this squad can go this season.

Fast start critical for 2014 Syracuse football season

August 20, 2014 Rachel Marcus

Villanova, Bye, Central Michigan, Maryland. Four weeks. Three games. Three must-wins for the Syracuse football team. Why? Because the next three games are against Notre Dame, Louisville and Florida State.

Syracuse football must move forward in year two in ACC

July 25, 2014 Rachel Marcus

This isn’t just Year 2 in the ACC. Terrel Hunt is in Year 2. That is supposed to be better than Year 1. Scott Shafer is in Year 2, too. Consistency and familiarity will be key. The Orange must pick up on the momentum of last year’s bowl win.

Will expectations meet reality for Syracuse’s draft class?

June 20, 2014 Rachel Marcus

Let’s take a look at expectations versus reality for recent Syracuse draft picks. Two years ago I looked back at recent picks, so it’ll be interesting to see what’s changed since.

Syracuse football starting to regain foothold in NFL

May 30, 2014 Rachel Marcus

With OTAs and Rookie Camps in full force, let’s take a look at the recent influx of Syracuse football players being drafted the last few years.

There’s hope that Syracuse basketball can recover from its recent slide

March 19, 2014 Rachel Marcus

There is hope that this Syracuse basketball team can recover from its recent slide to make a tourney run.

There’s nothing quite like a Syracuse basketball game at the Carrier Dome

February 19, 2014 Rachel Marcus

I recently was part of a conversation regarding college basketball venues. The general consensus among my peers seemed to indicate that arenas like Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium and Kansas’ Allen Fieldhouse were the best arenas. They’re cozy, loud, and full of antiquated history.

Does it really matter that Syracuse basketball isn’t No. 1 right now?

January 24, 2014 Rachel Marcus

As a freshman during the 2009-2010 Syracuse basketball season, the Orange ascended to the No. 1 ranking in March, a culmination of a season spent emerging from the ranks of the unranked.

Syracuse basketball among most consistent teams in NCAA

December 30, 2013 Rachel Marcus

There appears to be a regular pattern now. Every time Syracuse basketball loses a significant portion of its team, it somehow manages to get better the next season. Lose a couple NBA draft picks? No worries, the Orange will just have other players step up.