Orange Watch Archives - Page 54 of 59

Orange Watch: No time to reminisce as Big East football era winds down

July 31, 2012 Brad Bierman

It’s been 21 years since the Big East finally fielded its football division to pair up with the already hugely successful basketball brethren under then relatively new boss Mike Tranghese.

Orange Watch: Syracuse fans, welcome to the brand new Carrier Dome!

July 27, 2012 Brad Bierman

About to embark on its 33rd year of operation, the Carrier Dome is undoubtedly the signature structure on the Syracuse skyline when the city is seen from afar.

Orange Watch: ‘Orange’ you glad Syracuse is in the ACC?

July 6, 2012 Brad Bierman

The ACC and Orange Bowl sign a 12-year deal, commencing after the 2014 season, guaranteeing an ACC team plays in the heritage bowl game in Miami Gardens on Jan. 1 each season.

Orange Watch: The greatest modern era in Syracuse sports history

June 8, 2012 Brad Bierman

We’ve been fortunate to have covered Syracuse University sports in one form or another since before Jim Boeheim became head coach of the basketball program.

Orange Watch: ACC basketball tournament format makes no sense

May 25, 2012 Brad Bierman

Item: The ACC recently announced the format of its basketball tournament with the addition of Syracuse and Pittsburgh to 14 teams, and, to these eyes, it stinks.

Orange Watch: Eastern path to the Final Four for Syracuse?

May 18, 2012 Brad Bierman

Item: The Verizon Center in D.C. selected by the NCAA to host the 2013 NCAA East Regional.

Orange Watch: Art Monk becomes another Syracuse Hall of Famer

May 18, 2012 Brad Bierman

Former SU football standout, and current member of the board of trustees, Art Monk, is the latest ex-Orange member of the College Football Hall of Fame.

Orange Watch: Syracuse leaving behind dysfunctional Big East

May 11, 2012 Brad Bierman

What was once a great basketball conference eventually shot itself in the foot with the inability to find strength in numbers by molding two distinct factions.

Orange Watch: NCAA lacrosse geography lesson

May 11, 2012 Brad Bierman

Taking a look at the official NCAA bracket for the 2012 Men’s Lacrosse Championship, the quarter-final round site which would be Syracuse’s destination if it should upset third-seed Duke Saturday in Durham, N.C., is listed as “PPL Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.”

Orange Watch: Big East champion Syracuse lax team is jelling at the right time

May 5, 2012 Brad Bierman

After winning the Big East, the improved SU lacrosse team eyes the NCAA Tournament.