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#J.B. C.O.Y.To Lose or Not to Lose. 3.9.10 Posted: Mike Couzens - PERMALINK  
Saturday's loss to Louisville has led to plenty of debate going into the Big East Tournament and where the Orange could end up playing in the NCAA's. All of these predictions are based on different models of "If we beat Georgetown" or "If we beat Georgetown but then lose to Villanova" or "If we lose to DePaul." Ok, no one has even thought of that last one, but hey, it was a close game earlier this season in Chicago. Amid the flood of sports radio, blog and newspaper opinions makes it hard to figure out: What is the best case scenario for Syracuse in the Big East Tournament? A tournament championship is obviously the most desirable thing, but what's best for SU may be a different story. You've got a nicked up Wes Johnson who says he's starting to feel his hand get better, on a team that doesn't need to win the BET to likely earn a one-seed. One "best case" scenario heard yesterday was a win over Georgetown to start things off (always a great way to begin any weekend) and then a "Cleveland State type loss" to Villanova in a game that goes back and forth, but the Wildcats winning at the buzzer. Under that scenario Orange fans can say, "At least the team didn't get outplayed." But do you want to win out at all costs and risk fatigue to start of the NCAA tournament? Or go easy in the Big East Tournament to insure firing on all (healthy and well rested) cylinders for the NCAA tournament? It's all about mentality, but it's a healthy debate to have. Keep in mind, last year the team had to play four days in a row and advanced to the Sweet 16. Is that the best thing to do before the madness begins? Let us know what you think on Twitter @orangefizz. We'll be looking out for your responses and D.A. will be tweeting from the Garden when the Orange arrives in Manhattan. Photo credit: AP * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz discusses if the Louisville loss is a harbinger for the tourney, whether Paulus' pro day is a waste of time and the Mike Williams embarrassment: Become one with The Fizz: Be a friend of The Fizz on Facebook. Follow The Fizz on Twitter for constant updates. Listen to the FizzCasts at our podcast page. Fizz First: See Ya, Selby. 3.8.10 Posted: Ted Conroy. - PERMALINK 
The writing has been on the wall for a while, but it seems all but certain: Josh Selby's (alleged) courtship with SU is over. Check the boards. Rivals has him listed with no interest for the Orange. Scout also says the list is down to four, with Syracuse not on it. It shouldn't come as too surprising, considering the fact that he didn't have a visit planned to the 315 before the late signing period. But still, would you like some salt with that wound? Selby de-committed from Tennessee to begin this process. Those same Vols who, as as The Fizz extensively covered, plucked Tobias Harris from SU's grip. Jerry Meyer from Rivals kicks the 'Cuse fans in the side with this one. "Josh Selby has publicly stated that Arizona, Connecticut, Kansas and Kentucky are potential destinations for him. However, there may be another school in the mix that hasn't been mentioned recently. Selby previously committed to an SEC school, and it turns out that team might be back in the running." This seems to finalize Syracuse's (still incredible) 2010 recruiting class, barring a crazy turn of events with Brandon Knight. Besides; Scoop scored just 18 on Saturday. We're down. * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz discusses if the Louisville loss is a harbinger for the tourney, whether Paulus' pro day is a waste of time and the Mike Williams embarrassment: Become one with The Fizz: Be a friend of The Fizz on Facebook. Follow The Fizz on Twitter for constant updates. Listen to the FizzCasts at our podcast page. Thanks Rick. 3.7.10 Posted: D.A. - PERMALINK 
Throughout Saturday's game, I continually was flooded with texts reading some version of this sentiment: "I'm not even a Syracuse fan, but I'm rooting for the Orange. Pitino is just so slimy."And so it went. Slick Rick and the Cardinals handed the Orange two of its three losses on the season, while continually bringing the historic moment back to him. On an afternoon which was supposed to be about the closing of a venerable basketball barn (even if it did resemble Shoppingtown Mall), Pitino did what he always does (as The Fizz has documented in the past). Point the spotlight heavy on Rick Pitino. What was his favorite Freedom Hall moment? How about bringing the '87 Friars there for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. His thoughts after the game? "I've been very fortunate to coach in four Final Fours and two championships..." Thanks Rick. When asked about the closing of the building, Rick immediately mentioned Louisville's resume for tournament consideration. Honestly, this loss is not the worst thing in the world for SU. A healthy dose of humility is valuable right now. It's a team which has played above its head all season - avoided the letdowns and ego dangers that usually accompany an inexperienced squad. While being #1 in the country was pretty cool, it probably wasn't the healthiest thing for Syracuse to have next to it's name come tourney time. The 'Cuse will still be a one-seed (barring a meltdown in Manhattan) and The Per'fesser will undoubtedly use this as motivation to refocus the troops. The irony (and lone bright spot) of Saturday was finding this guy at the SU watch party @ Pour House in Boston. Yep, that's an original Rony Seikaly jersey from 1986. Funny, authenticity never was a Pitino strong suit. * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz explains why SU is more dangerous than the other potential #1 seeds: Become one with The Fizz: Be a friend of The Fizz on Facebook. Follow The Fizz on Twitter for constant updates. Listen to the FizzCasts at our podcast page. UL's History Looks like Captain Kangaroo's Set. 3.6.10 Posted: D.A. - PERMALINK 
By now, Orange Nation knows the deal. Today at 2:00p, Louisville will shut down... (ahem)... historic Freedom Hall against Syracuse. Despite the arena looking more like Shoppingtown Mall than a sports facility anyone would grieve its loss, Cardinals Faithful will salute its basketball lineage. Denny Crum's glory years, from the mid-70s through the late-80s. "Nervous" Pervis Ellison and the '86 team. Hopefully, Rick Pitino will have three or four of his mistresses wearing Denny Crum hairpieces to commemorate the event. However, one look at the accompanying picture makes you realize just how classy Louisville once was. While now it's known as a hot spot for Hollywood celebs to feign interest in a horse race while sipping $1,000 mint juleps, at one time the town was known for garish red clothing. Look at Denny Crum, seated, greeting fans, wearing a red blazer - so red, it makes Captain Kangaroo blush. Check out the woman behind him. Some type of wonderful denim outfit with red in-seams, red buttons and red collar/scarf/explosion near the neck. Finally, give that old man speaking with Crum a second glance. The over-the-top high-riding red Louisville trucker hat is a beautiful compliment to his jacket. Which is one-side light blue - one-side red. We'll meet in the middle at the button. That's amazing. Craig Sager and Don Cherry are both whimpering in the corner right now. See ya on the floor Cards. With hopes of shutting down your ugly red party. * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz explains why SU is more dangerous than the other potential #1 seeds: Become one with The Fizz: Be a friend of The Fizz on Facebook. Follow The Fizz on Twitter for constant updates. Listen to the FizzCasts at our podcast page. We're Closing Down This Dump? 3.5.10 Posted: Ted Conroy - PERMALINK 
Tomorrow in Louisville is technically, a moot game. Syracuse has wrapped up the regular season Big East title, a double-bye at the Garden, and an all but assured number-one seed in the dance. So how seriously should the 'Cuse take this road matchup with the Cards? There are two strategies. Thoery One: Louisville beat us. It's payback time. Reasoning. Wouldn't Jim Boeheim love to say "Freedom Hall is officially closed?" The last game at the Cards home court would make a perfect "eff you" story for fans who already hate the Orange (the Fizz-anointed "bullies of the Big East"). By the way, this is Freedom Hall? This is what Cardinals Fans are weeping about this week? It looks like the entrance to Shoppingtown Mall. How did Pitino pull any tail bringing chicks there? Not to mention, The Fizz just spent a week analyzing the satisfaction of the number-one ranking. Why give up that vaunted top spot when you can look down on everyone else? Theory two: It doesn't matter, rest your starters. Reasoning: The Orange has been banged up this season. An Andy Rautins ankle, some Kris Joseph tendinitis, and Wes Johnson's obvious shooting struggles since taking "the fall," reinforce the reality that a game off wouldn't be awful. There is also the potential freak injury out there. (See Robbie Hummel - Shaun Livingston in the worst possible form.) And in this context, we wouldn't be talking a Reese-Resavy-Southerland-Riley-Cajuste lineup here. Just maybe some more time for the freshman/bench guys after the first half. The fans will want to kick the crap out of Louisville in Kentucky. The team could obviously use a little rest. The Per'fesser? He's would-be Coach of the Year, so The Fizz has faith in his decision. * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz explains why SU is more dangerous than the other potential #1 seeds: Become one with The Fizz: Be a friend of The Fizz on Facebook. Follow The Fizz on Twitter for constant updates. Listen to the FizzCasts at our podcast page. The Case for 65. 3.4.10 Posted: Mike Couzens - PERMALINK 
In the words of Lou Gehrig, "Today, we consider ourselves the most ignorant culture on the face of the Earth." Wait? What? Oh that's not what he said. But it is darn near what Jim Boeheim said about brackets with an expanded NCAA tournament. The Per'fesser did an interview with CNN yesterday advocating for a bigger NCAA tournament for the (millionth - billionth - fill in the blank) time and the last question he got was this: "CNN: What about the millions of fans who would have to learn how to fill out the bigger brackets in their pools?" Boeheim: "If we're going to do something based on the sheet, we're the most ignorant culture on the face of the Earth." With all due respect to the greatest human being ever to walk said Earth, are you serious? That's half the reason the tournament is so much fun. The amount of joy derived from carrying around a crumpled up piece of paper in my back left pocket for weeks is incomparable. It makes me feel like a genius to beat out the nerds who study numbers for hours on end when I've mindlessly picked between an 8 and a 9 seed. It's a traveling conversation starter for men and women everywhere from the train headed to work, the office, the classroom, and if you're daring - the dinner table. VIVA THE SHEET! The Fizz takes a stand today. If we are going to do something based on the sheet, then so be it. Doesn't the rest of the world already consider America the most ignorant culture on the face of the Earth? The numbers in this case are staggering: The FBI estimates that over $2.5 billion is gambled on the NCAA tournament, with only $80 million bet legally through sports books in Nevada. That leaves over $2.4 billion in funds gambled illegally. That means that the amount of money illegally bet on the tournament is higher than the GDP of all but five countries (maybe). We're getting closer every day to living in an idiocracy - there is no way we as a people could expand the bracket now. It fits so perfectly on to one sheet of 8" by 11" paper and is the perfect symbol of my demonstration of sports knowledge (at least when I pick all the one seeds for the Final Four like I did last year) that it cannot change. An expanded tournament may be better off for some, but for the majority of us - the sheet cannot be disrupted. Today my friends, let us stand together as the most ignorant (but basketball, betting, and cheap college beer loving) culture on the face of the Earth. VIVA EL SHEET! * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz explains why SU is more dangerous than the other potential #1 seeds: Become one with The Fizz: Be a friend of The Fizz on Facebook. Follow The Fizz on Twitter for constant updates. Listen to the FizzCasts at our podcast page. Superstitions of a Cuse Fan. 3.4.10 Posted: Scott Rappaport - PERMALINK 
The winner of our "Fizz for a Day" contest was Scott Rappaport of Delaware. Wearing the "Beat Nova" t-shirt he won from us and the good guys over at Holy Shirt, he sent in this pic from last weekend's game.Yeah, the guy met Kris Joseph strolling down Marshall Street middle of the afternoon, just hours before tipoff of Nova-geddon. Now, that's being blessed from above. Great "FizzCast" icon photo-shopped in the corner. The Fizz loves this promotion so much, if you send us a picture of you holding a hand-made Fizz sign somewhere in Manhattan for the Big East tournament - we'll post it. This is too much fun. I present to you, Scott Rappoport: Fizzer for a Day. "The game was amazing, I wore the Beat Nova Shirt proudly, thank you!!!! Here is a picture of me with Kris Joseph about 6 hours before game time. Again, thank for the shirt! GO CUSE!" - - - I made as much noise as I could make this past Saturday in the Dome, with my "Beat Nova" shirt on. Thank you Fizz! I no longer live in Syracuse: so it is the only meaningful game I went to all season. However, I am not sure that collectively as fans, we don't all make a difference in other ways. I have rooted for The Orange, for as long as I can remember. Over the years I have done some crazy things to will my team to win. Things that any rational person would say make no difference, but I can't get my self to stop doing them. Earlier, in this truly amazing season, I was sitting in my car, in the middle of a blizzard of Syracuse proportions listening to the Syracuse UConn game on satellite radio because I had no power in my house in Delaware. I believed that listening helped them squeak out a W. While I was in high school, I would wear my Lawrence Moten knee high socks every game day. The socks only got washed after a Syracuse loss. The Cuse was 85 and 36 during his career - my feet did not smell too good, but I believed it made a difference. When Syracuse played for the National Championship in 2003, I started watching the game with my legs crossed. As we all know, Syracuse got out to a huge lead, and I told myself, I am not uncrossing my legs until either the game is over, or Kansas catches up. I could hardly walk when the game was over, but it felt oh so sweet! So in 2010, I find myself doing strange things again. Every time I wash my hands at work, I wad up the paper towel, and take a shot at the garbage can. I have been doing this all season, and have only missed twice. Maybe this all does make a difference. I promise not to miss again! GO ORANGE! * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz explains why SU is more dangerous than the other potential #1 seeds: Become one with The Fizz: Be a friend of The Fizz on Facebook. Follow The Fizz on Twitter for constant updates. Listen to the FizzCasts at our podcast page. The Per'fesser of the Year. 3.3.10 Posted: D.A. - PERMALINK
As Boeheim's Number Ones continue to impress, lots of talk for The Per'fesser for Coach of the Year. One of the best college hoops writers in the country, Jason King of Yahoo! Sports, has Jim Boeheim topping his All-Coaches Team."Despite losing their top three players (Jonny Flynn, Paul Harris and Eric Devendorf) from last year's team, the Orange seem like a lock for a No. 1 seed after winning the Big East title outright for the first time since 1991. Boeheim has molded this squad into fine fashion and capitalized on its chemistry. Don't be surprised if the National Coach of the Year caps a magnificent season with his second NCAA title." Also on King's list; Calipari, Self and Frank Martin. Look, if you want to give some love to K-State's Martin I'm fine with that. The Wildcats as a one-seed? That's crazy. Michael Beasley's gone, right? Bill Walker's gone, right? So who the hell is playing in the Little Apple these days? Most years K-State is the THIRD BEST TEAM IN KANSAS (what up, Wichita State). But forget Coach Cal. All he did was import his Memphis 2009 recruiting class to the Kentucky athletic department like it was NCAA Basketball on PS3. He's doing it with the best player in the country (John Wall) and one of the best big men in the country (DeMarcus Cousins). He's got TWO Top-5 NBA picks on his team. And the 2010 Final Four will be vacated soon anyway, so whatever. Self? I mean, come on. Just because a team is good, doesn't mean its coach has done a great job. KU is littered with McDonald's All-Americans. I swear, the Jayhawks water girl would start for De Paul. It's a joke. They SHOULD win. They're starting lineup is just five Top-25 recruits. The Big 12 is the Mountain West with a better TV deal. Boeheim? Unranked team to start the season. No expectations whatsoever. Lost the three most important players from last year's team. Hasn't lost on the road in the Big East. Took down Cal, North Carolina (when everyone thought the Heels were contenders), Cornell and Florida out of conference. Smashed Georgetown twice. Crushed UConn. Demolished Villanova in the most-hyped game in 20 years at SU. Regular season Big East crown for the first time since British Knights. Lock for a number-one seed. Top-ranked team in the country. OVER. Is there even a debate? Boeheim has never won Coach of the Year, which is a farce. He's got three Final Fours, a national championship, a floor named after him, a Hall of Fame plaque, more wins than almost anyone else in history - but no one's ever thought he was the best coach of that season? Lock. It. Up. The Per'fesser is finally gettin' his. * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz explains why SU is more dangerous than the other potential #1 seeds: Become one with The Fizz: Be a friend of The Fizz on Facebook. Follow The Fizz on Twitter for constant updates. Listen to the FizzCasts at our podcast page. The Case for the Number-One Seed Overall. 3.3.10 Posted: Ted Conroy - PERMALINK 
The win over St. John's makes Syracuse the Big East regular season champs. Let that sink in. (How great is this photo?)
But The Fizz goes deeper.Where does the 'Cuse rank among the potential number one seeds? Right now Joey Brackets has the Orange as the second number one seed, behind Kansas. His reasoning? "We're moving the Orange up to No. 2 on the S-Curve after their impressive performance against Villanova. Kansas still has an edge in terms of overall profile." Legit or media hype? Let's fact check. Syracuse: 28-2. Kansas: 27-2. 'Cuse's two losses are against Pittsburgh and Louisville at home. College RPI has the Panthers and Cardinals at 9 and 32, respectively. Average RPI loss? 20.5 Jayhawks have dropped two on the road against Tennessee and Oklahoma State. College RPI has the Vols at 15 and 26. Average RPI loss? 20.5. Lunardi is most likely taking the team's individual RPI (Orange #3, KU #1) as the deciding factor, but should that be it? The Big East has been stronger then the Big 12, plus the 'Cuse is undefeated on the road. This should make up for the difference. So how about deciding the number-one overall seed by best nonconference wins. Syracuse throttled both Cal (95-73) on a neutral court and Cornell (88-73) at home. Kansas has those same exact wins, but check the numbers: home against Cal (84-69) and most importantly, Cornell 71-66 at the Phog in one of the biggest nailbiters this season. The Big Red came within a Ryan Wittman three of sending that game to overtime. Boeheim's Number-Ones are equal if not better on paper than Kansas. The numbers say it. Photo credit: A.P./ Kevin Rivoli * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz explains why SU is more dangerous than the other potential #1 seeds: Become one with The Fizz: Be a friend of The Fizz on Facebook. Follow The Fizz on Twitter for constant updates. Listen to the FizzCasts at our podcast page. Wait, You Want... Rutgers? 3.2.10 Posted: D.A. - PERMALINK
Intriguing story posted by the Chicago Trib on the ongoing discussions for Big 11 expansion. We all know the backdrop: The Big 10 needs a 12th member to facilitate the much sought-after football championship game. But from the crowd of contenders (which by the way includes Syracuse), could Rutgers actually be the favorite? "The consensus among Big Ten sources, officials from other conferences and TV executives is that Rutgers offers the best package. Missouri is second and Pittsburgh third." The attraction of the eternal (until recently) doormat of the Big East? The market and the Meadowlands. "The New York market has 7.5 million TV homes, and the Big Ten Network would love to get them on expanded basic cable rather than forcing subscribers to pay extra via a sports tier. Rutgers will play the first ever major-college football game (vs. Army) at the new Meadowlands Stadium, a $1.4 billion facility that will open for the Jets and Giants this fall. Think there's be any trouble selling out the 82,500-seat stadium for a Penn State-Rutgers game? Or when Ohio State or Michigan visits?" There's no doubt, this hurts Syracuse. For an already tight SU-RU recruiting war, how many kids will opt to play in the Big 10 on ESPN and ABC every week vs. the Big East? Remember the days when the NY market was undoubtedly colored Orange? When Rutgers went 1-10 every year? When SU sold out East Ruthrford in the Kickoff Classic? Who will the Big East try to poach to stay alive as an already shaky football conference? East Carolina? UCF? Marshall? Will the New York market become more Rutgers-saturated because of its Big 10 affiliation (a place the doctor has tried tirelessly to brand as SU's)? Whatever. Go enjoy Snookie, J-Woww and the rest of the Jersey Shore fist-pumping at the Iowa tailgate. Have fun at the dilapidated RAC when Northwestern comes to town. And let us know how two basketball bids annually tastes in the NCAA tournament. What the HELL is going on? The Big 10 wants Rutgers? I need to lie down. Doug Gottlieb is My Hero. 3.2.10 Posted: D.A. - PERMALINK 
As we finally sweep up the pieces to Nova-geddon and watch the Orange play St. John's tonight, it's interesting to go back over the predictions of the "experts" one last time.While most of Orange Nation respected the Wildcats, the vast majority of college hoops fans that had watched even five minutes of Syracuse recently felt this would be an SU win. A thrashing of a Top-10 team? Maybe not. But having lost of three of its last six games entering the Dome Saturday, most felt Villanova was staggering into the 315. Which leaves us with Hubert Davis and a nine-year-old named Jason (zoom to the final :30). On the Gameday set, Davis picked the Wildcats because "I love their guards. I think they're gonna do a good job attacking that 2-3 zone. I think they're gonna show up tonight offensively, defensively and finish around the basket." Whoops. That brilliance elicited a "You're really serious?" from Digger. As for young Jason? Well, the Earth shifted a little with his pick. "It's gonna be a bit of a surprise, because I think it's the first time I've picked the road team. I like Villanova in this game. I think they're gonna do well." Wow, never saw that one coming. Anyone who's been following Jason's career knows he always bets home team. At least since he was eight. Why wouldn't he? You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't let mom give you baths anymore. And you always roll the home team. When asked about his selection, Jason answered in his usual brash manner. "Look, I had some inside information. My friend Jeff at school was scratched by a stray cat outside the bus garage. So, I thought, 'Wow, cats are fiesty right now. Something's in the air. I'm gonna go with the Wildcats.' Plus, I really look up to Doug Gottlieb and he said Syracuse wasn't even a Top-25 team. Although, he also picked Siena to win the National Championship." * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz explains why SU is more dangerous than the other potential #1 seeds: Who's #1? Oh, Right. 3.2.10 Posted: Mike Couzens - PERMALINK
The first stop on the No. 1 train brings Syracuse back to the Dome for a second straight home game and the final regular season game in Syracuse. Jim Boeheim's Number Ones face St. John's who, to put it nicely, has at least been paying their rent in the basement of the Big East this season (along with Rutgers, Providence and DePaul). The Johnnies have only a few wins that catch the eye this season - back to back victories over Louisville and Notre Dame. Now it's time to play number-one and Head Coach Norm Roberts, who may be on the chopping block after this season, is actually pretty excited. "It's a great opportunity... Not many people get to play the number-one team in America. There's no pressure on us.". No pressure because nobody expects St. John's to win any game, let alone this one. This no pressure isn't necessarily the best thing in the world, just a nice spin job. And forget about not looking ahead, taking it one game at a time. Freshman Malik Stithe has had this game marked on his calendar since November. "I've been looking forward to this game the whole year", he said. You're probably the only one who feels that way Malik, but hey, we'll send a postcard from the NCAA tourney to let you know what it's like. And for nervous SU fans? SJU has only toppled six ranked opponents in the Norm Roberts era (which started in '04). It may be hard to focus on this game in the aftermath of Nova-geddon, including some nonsense with the polls, but hopefully there are no banana peels on the road for the Orange. Closing out the home season on a high note is important primarily because it's Senior Day for Andy and Arinze (and maybe the last game for Wes at the Dome). Somehow The Fizz doesn't think this incredible mug shot of Andy will be making the photo celebration montage. These next two games are just the final stepping stones to Selection Sunday. * * * Listen to a fresh FizzCast as Team Fizz explains why SU is more dangerous than the other potential #1 seeds: Nova-Geddon: Redux. 3.1.10 Posted: D.A. - PERMALINK
Since nothing can quite match using the biggest national platform in college basketball to strangle a Top-10 rival and biggest threat in the Big East, why don't we relive some of the magic?Team Fizz is at it again, breaking down the momentous victory and what it will mean in the big picture for the Orange. D.A.: "They really owned the biggest stage of the season. Not only does this team play well at home, but also on the road and neutral sites. And in the tournament it'll be all road and neutral sites." Conroy: "They did everything right. Early in the game, 'Nova tried to stop the dribble-drive. So they went down low to Rick Jackson. There's no facet of this offense, Syracuse doesn't have down. Six players in double-figures for the Orange." Couzens: "Everything just seems to be working so well. There's been so few things that have gone wrong for this team. This domination of Villanova just piles on that glory for the Orange." Listen to a fresh FizzCast: D.A.: "They stack up great (against Kentucky, Kansas, etc). They're more than a team than some of these other top squads. Kentucky is so dependent on John Wall. For Kansas, the Big 12 is a joke. Frankly, Syracuse is much more dangerous than these other teams. They're not reliant on one guy. They're so committed on defense." Couzens: "To know this game was not even close at the end. At the loud house, on home turf is amazing." D.A.: "It's in front of the country, it's on a day when other potential one-seeds had lost. What Syracuse did was a statement. What college basketball fan is gonna look at this game against Villanova and say, 'this is not one of the top-four teams in the country.' It just rings so clearly." BTW How great did Erin Andrews look in front of 34,000 screaming fans wearing Orange? Is this the season from heaven or what? Sgt. Curmudgeon Bobby Knight calling Syracuse a national championship favorite? You couldn't script this stuff. I smell more Nova-geddon analysis brewing here at The Fizz. Read The Fizz from February. It's like Punxatawny Phil waking up and seeing an oversized Boehiem head. 
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