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Americans' appetite for restaurants stalls with economy
Restaurant guest counts in the second quarter were essentially flat in the U.S., and the same or worse in almost every other market around the world, according to a recent study from The NPD Group. The Port Washington, N.Y.-based market research firm tracked spending and traffic patterns for the foodservice industry across 10 global markets during the quarter. Total spending increased in every market—except Japan, which continues to recover from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami—mostly because the average check increased after menu price hikes. Traffic, however, was negative or flat everywhere except China, where guest counts rose 15.2% and the average check price increased 6.2%, compared with the same period last year, resulting in a total spending increase of 22.3%. The United States, United Kingdom and Germany had essentially flat restaurant traffic in the second quarter, while guest counts fell 1% in Canada, 1.4% in Australia, 3.2% in Japan and 6.2% in Spain. "The foodservice industry is truly a bellwether of the economy and, regardless of country, the consumers' state of mind," says Bob O'Brien, NPD global senior vice president of foodservice. "The second-quarter foodservice measures were a direct reflection of the times." Read more about the report at the Nation's Restaurant News website here.
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I think I've made what will be my final post on Economics at the Science Forums Network, as I'm increasingly under the impression that it is not worth any further time and effort, I've said what needs to be said...
In any case I was wondering what you guys think of how well I performed in the following debate. The guy on the pro-market side before me was Paranoia. The link is as follows:
"When the King is far the people are happy." Chinese proverb
For Alexander Zinoviev and the free market there is a shared delight:
"Where there are problems there is life."
Oy vey. Carry your points across. If he drops something, like massive credit expansion, hammer on it and go onto explain why it is such a problem. Also, you need to correct his view that we need more regulations, since regulations are the reason the system is so bad in the first place. I think you can concede that letting all the banks fail all at once is not a good idea. Rather that the extortionist financial institutions need to be phased out over time in favor of a free market. Give ground even if you don't necessarily agree with it if it will let you win the larger issues.


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In this day and age everyone is on the go trying to squeeze as much valuable time out of the day as possible. Every day we rise out of bed and run around like a bunch of chickens with our heads cut off trying to accomplish as much as possible, which ironically turns out to be not near enough. If you don't believe that, then check out this undeniable proof that America has even sacrificed sitting down to eat. Look how many companies are making on-the-go foods such as Campbell's soup in a cup you drink like coffee. Or Kraft's Easy Mac, where all you do is microwave water for two minutes, then dump in the water, powdered cheese, and noodles, and bam! you have macaroni and cheese. Then there's our personal favorite, Go-gurt, yogurt that's like a push-up pop-it's brilliant.
The list goes on, but the unfortunate thing is, no matter how much time we slash and dash, we'll never have the time we'd like to dedicate to our trucks. Seeing as how many installs can take a few days, a lot of guys don't want to get started on something knowing they'll have to bail midway through, but at the same time they want to work on the truck. What we all need is some sort of project on the go that can be handled after work in the garage, and for cheap!
Of course, there are installs that require removing a few screws and replacing something that can be done in no time, but that's not exactly thrilling. What we really want is something that actually feels like a project, not maintenance. One install for '60-87 Chevy trucks that fits the bill is installing a Classic Performance Products front sway bar. You can tackle the install at home in your garage on your back with simple hand tools, a jack, and jackstands. The best part is, it'll only take about an hour and cost somewhere in the range of $150! Not to mention the install will actually benefit your truck's handling and overall drivability.
Sway bars, also called anti-sway or anti-roll bars, are one of the easiest-to-install and most beneficial suspension components on any truck. The performance gained from a sway bar is something you can feel on city streets, highways, and the track. Because of a truck's high center of gravity, it tends to suffer from extreme cases of body roll, which is caused when entering or exiting a turn. The inertia from the truck shifts the center of gravity beyond the truck's center, causing the body to roll. When the weight is shifted from the center of the truck to the right side, then back to the left side, the truck begins losing traction, more commonly referred to as understeer. A sway bar ties the left and right wheels together and helps keep the center of gravity vertically over the wheels. The sway bar accomplishes this by acting as a torsion spring between the two wheels, so when the body begins to roll the bar transfers weight from the outside wheel to the inside wheel, keeping as much of the tire's contact patch on the ground as possible. What it all boils down to is that sway bars increase handling in corners, but don't decrease drivability at all.
When Chevy built these trucks, they came with a front sway bar option. In fact, all the '73-87 chassis came with sway bar mounts pre-drilled, regardless if they were equipped with one or not. It was up to whomever purchased the truck to opt for the sway bar package, and many didn't. In the past, as we all know, trucks were seen as workhorses. No one cared how the truck drove or handled; as long as someone could fill the bed and tow a trailer, there were no complaints. But as the times have progressed, truck owners now want increased driving performance out of their rigs.
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CPP offers a few different sway bar packages. For trucks with stock ride heights, CPP offers a taller frame mount, which is more or less a stock mount. However, CPP recommends that any truck lowered more than 3 inches should run one of their low-profile frame mounts. This mount performs the same as a stock mount, but it tucks the sway bar closer to the frame, preventing it from scraping dips and such. The second option is rubber or polyurethane bushings. Rubber is a stock replacement bushing that focuses more on ride comfort, and polyurethane is a high-performance bushing that focuses more on handling. Polyurethane is a stiffer compound that isn't as susceptible to bushing crush or give, which is a common factor with rubber bushings.
For our project we found a '74 C10 that wasn't equipped with a front sway bar, but because of its body style the chassis was pre-drilled with sway bar mounting holes. When it came time to choose the other options, we went on the performance side of things. Instead of stock rubber bushings, we opted for polyurethane bushings and better performance. We decided to enhance the performance side of things because the C10 was dropped on the ground, which increases handling over the stock ride height. Along with the new sway bar and bushings, we also installed low profile mounts.


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Businesses have been hearing about smartphone-based payments for years, but the contactless form of in-person commerce may now become more common. On Tuesday, the companies behind the Isis Mobile Wallet announced they will begin their long-awaited national roll-out later this year.
Isis, a joint venture between AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile U.S., and Verizon Wireless that was announced nearly three years ago, began a field test in Austin and Salt Lake City last fall, but only a few Android phones initially supported the payment technology. Other models with near-field communication (NFC) and a special SIM-based secure element -- components that make a device "Isis ready" -- were later added. The Isis group has said that it will support Windows Phone, BlackBerry 10 and the iPhone sometime this year.
Industry observers have noted that the iPhone currently does not have NFC, adding another data point supporting speculation that the next iPhone, expected to be released within a few months, might have that technology built-in. It's possible that an accessory to the iPhone could provide the NFC support, but that would probably be too cumbersome.
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About 20 million smartphones in the U.S. do feature NFC technology, representing 35 models from the three carriers backing Isis.
The payment technology allows users to pay, redeem coupons or present loyalty cards by simply tapping their smartphone against a retailer's reader. Michael Abbott, Isis chief executive officer, said in a statement that the nine-month testing period has "proven the power of an open platform, creating an ecosystem of literally hundreds of partners dedicated to making mobile commerce a reality."
Isis has not yet revealed its roll-out plans, although it has said that 25 of the top 100 national retailers support its payment technology, including Coca-Cola vending machines, Foot Locker, Macy's and others. The Isis joint venture cited a report by the Aite Group, which estimated there will be 1.3 million locations in the U.S. with contactless payment terminals by the end of this year. (continued...)
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Baxter notes that the college and university at war had their dormitories and classrooms filled with Army and Navy trainees, along with reduced civilian student bodies; but, at the same time, they conducted war research of a secret character. Thus, these institutions managed the complexities of a first-rate security system, which at times involved armed guards and painstaking indoctrination. The security record of these academic institutions was admirable, proving that "intelligent and patriotic civilians, carefully indoctrinated as to the importance of security, can maintain secrecy as effectively as members of the armed services." The development of the atomic bomb and other weapons under tight security "was achieved," wrote Baxter, "not by the regimentation of science or industry but by the country where greatest pains had been taken to leave both free to make the most of the creative powers. Secrecy was maintanined without a Gestapo."
Most of the secret war research projects on campus and in big laboratories, such as the Radiation Laboratory, were brought to a rapid conclusion at the end of the war, particularly those that were secret and therefore inappropriate to the policies and freedom of academic institutions. A few major classified projects were continued after the war under university management but were conducted off campus. For example, the Applied Physics Laboratory has continued under the management of Johns Hopkins University, and, of course, the Los Alamos Laboratory has remained under the direction of the University of California, which also operates a second major classified research laboratory at Livermore. In the postwar period, a few new secret, large research projects, such as Lincoln Laboratories at M.I.T., were established by the universities, but they were mainly off campus. The scientists who worked on secret projects during the war sought with all deliberate speed to return to university environments where they and their graduate students could work in complete freedom, and practically all universities banned secret work from their campuses.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-113436532014-10-31T01:07:00.567-04:00Orange::44Hoya Suxahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-9146245233278454192014-10-31T01:05:00.002-04:002014-10-31T01:05:56.767-04:00Syracuse - Clemson Postgame Reactions OR Good Job, Good Effort

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It was close. The Syracuse defense played probably as good of a game as they possibly could have. But the Syracuse offense was no match for the Clemson defense. They also had a stellar game. Syracuse needed more talent. They didn't have it. Clemson won. It wasn't a surprise. But if you're Syracuse or a fan you have to like the effort. Clemson pulled away 16 to 6.

Offense

C

Syracuse only managed 10 first downs and converted 3-16 on third downs. On top of that, they only earned 170 total yards. AJ Long (12/27, 82yds, 0 TD, 2 INT) didn't have the best day, and was constantly harassed by the superior defensive line of Clemson. Long never really got going and looked shaky all day. At least one of his two interceptions should have never been thrown and it was basically right to a defender. Granted, Syracuse's offense was far outmatched by Clemson, but they still had a sub-per day even for playing a team with more talent.

Defense

A-

Simply put, the defense kept Syracuse in this game for as long as they did, and even gave them a halftime lead. They held Clemson to only three points in the first half. They forced four Clemson turnovers. Clemson made some halftime adjustments and we knew the Syracuse secondary couldn't hold up the entire game. But a valiant performance on the road in Death Valley.

Special Teams

B

The day was perfectly summed up by K Cole Murphy's performance. He drilled a 50 yard field goal before the end of the first half, but missed a 42 yarder later in the game. He was 2/3 on the day and had Syracuse's only points on the day. Otherwise, kick and punt coverage was pretty great and Syracuse didn't hurt themselves on special teams other than the missed FG.

Coaching

B-

A far better performance than I expected, but Syracuse still tried to throw too many bubble screens. Syracuse simply can't block as well against top flight teams, nor will the speedy teams allow Syracuse to get the edge on quick passes. The penalties continue to be disconcerting as well. You'd think by now, more than halfway into the season, we'd correct some of that.

GPA

B- (2.85)

Syracuse gave us hope for far too long in this game that an upset was possible. It never really was with the way the offense played, but the defense did so well that it kept the door open. I can't say I'm disappointed as the expected result still happened, but Syracuse needs to find a way to stay in big games like this in the next few seasons. For now, it was a good enough performance against a superior team.

Syracuse gets a slight break with NC State as their next opponent. The defense did well, but now we need to see the offense come alive again, like it did against Wake Forest. For now, this Clemson game was entertaining as it wasn't a blow out, and it was fun to see the Clemson fans sweat one out. But seriously, stop booing injuries. You classless hillbillies.
Brian Harrisonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-40563438870894135012014-10-25T22:58:00.004-04:002014-10-25T22:58:47.895-04:00Cue the Crying Child...

It was winable for Syracuse, but the better team clearly won.
Brian Harrisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-59595042898164657222014-10-25T17:19:00.003-04:002014-10-25T17:19:58.145-04:00Clemson Quick Predictions

Clem(p)son. Death Valley. Great.

Syracuse had a nice win last weekend in a confidence building game at Wake Forest. Syracuse is again on the road to take on the Tigers down in Clemson. This is a tall task, but stranger things have happened.

Clemson's best offensive players are the tandem of QB Cole Stoudt and WR Mike Williams (how many receivers that play football are named Mike Williams?). Williams has 30 catches and 671 yards on the year, along with his four scores. Stoudt started the first three games for the Tigers, but was benched in favor of a freshman. But now he's back. You can't get much more of a pure pocket passer than Stoudt. Which means, if the Syracuse defensive front can get through the Clemson offensive line, they could be in real trouble. Clemson isn't a team that will pound the ball, so Syracuse has a chance to force some fumbles and make life difficult for Stoudt and the Clemson offense. That being said, the Clemson defense is very good and Syracuse itself will probably have a hard time running the ball, putting a lot of pressure on Freshman QB AJ Long to make a lot of plays with his arm. He'll make some, but he'll probably miss a lot more and manage to throw an INT or two this week as well. Clemson won't lose this game, but I think in the first half it will be closer than they'd like. Clemson over the Orange 38 to 27.
This game is available nationally on ESPN U / WatchESPN at 7:00pm. John and I are in the respective home office so we'll be with you to make light of all the calamity that could occur in this game. Have a nice Saturday and Go Orange (but not Clemson orange).
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AJ Long had a great start to his starting QB career.

Syracuse needed a bounce back game, and a win on top would be necessary to say in the Bowl race. Playing the worst team in the ACC surely would help. But what was not known was whether AJ Long would play well enough as a first time starting true freshman to earn the win. Syracuse soared and beat Wake Forest 30-7.
Offense
B
AJ Long (22/32, 171 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1 rush TD) had a nice day. He didn't turn the ball over and was able to sustain drives. Syracuse was 9-19 on third downs, earned 17 first downs, and had 370 total yards of offense. Devante McFarlane was the workhorse on the ground with 114 yards on 10 carries. Steve Ishmael continues to be a stellar and crucial part of the Syracuse offense, and with six receptions for 72 yards, he and AJ Long are becoming quite the pair. A great day for the SU offense.
Defense
A
You can't have much of a better day for your defense than with a #PickSix and a #ScoopAndScore. One defensive score is a bonus. Two is almost unheard of. Wake was limited to 12 first downs, 3-15 on third downs, and only 170 total yards. Additionally, the defense knocked out the Wake starting QB with a legal hit for the entire second half. Can't have much of a better day. The secondary is still shit though.
Special Teams
A
Good coverage, Cole Murphy was perfect on the day with three field goals (long of 41) and three XPs. A solid day for the special teams unit.
Coaching
B
While the play calling got much better, they still called too many screen passes for not much gain.
But overall, you have to like how the offense has responded to a new OC and with a new starting QB. And the defensive play calling got to the Wake QB and forced turnovers. A little bit of improvement is possible, but not much.
GPA
A- (3.5)
A lot was on the line for Syracuse and there were tons of questions going into this game. But Wake Forest was a team Syracuse definitely had a chance to beat, and they answered the call handily. Other than maybe not allowing Wake to score the touchdown they had on a 91 yard drive, Syracuse couldn't have played much better. A very good day indeed.
Syracuse had a great day. There won't be many easier opponents on the schedule so to get a nice convincing win like this against a beatable team was good to see. Syracuse will have more difficult games left on the schedule, but this one was nice to savor.
Brian Harrisonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-32931956268521502762014-10-21T12:12:00.000-04:002014-10-21T12:12:05.486-04:00Back to the Future: Davis & Lang vs. Boeheim

The Boeheim defamation lawsuit has been resurrected

Editor's note: The following is a quick post about today's Court of Appeals decision while I'm on an extended lunch break during a jury trial. Yeah. That's how much I care about you people!

Today, New York's highest court -- the Court of Appeals -- issued a decision reversing the lower court's finding affirming the trial court's order of dismissal. In layman's terms: back on.

Procedurally, we know this case never went to trial. Boeheim's lawyers filed a notice of appeal very early in the process -- even before discovery. The trial judge dismissed the suit, ruling that the suit filed on behalf of Bobby Davis and Mike Lang did not allege facts sufficient to meet the legal threshold. That dismissal order was appealed to the mid-level appeals court in New York -- the Appellate Division -- which upheld the dismissal in a close 3-2 decision. The Court of Appeals took the case, and after oral arguments last month, considered arguments of both sides and determined, based on the law, that the lawsuit should be reinstated.

The gist of the Court of Appeals' decision is that Davis & Lang sufficiently alleged that the statements of Boeheim in the hours and days after the Bernie Fine allegations were made public, were of such a nature that they constituted "mixed fact and opinion," which makes it at least sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss. Boeheim making statements that "they had done this before" in regards of Davis & Lang making these sex abuse allegations, as well as Boeheim's reference to the investigation that found no proof of the abuse, are what did Boeheim in. Those facts were special facts that the public -- the reasonable listener/reader of Boeheim's statements -- had no knowledge of prior to Boeheim stating it. Because Boeheim's statements of opinion are based upon those special facts not previously disclosed, the Court found they were mixed fact & opinion, which are the proper basis of a defamation lawsuit.

But wait, this isn't the end of the road. The Court of Appeals is merely stating that the allegations in the lawsuit are sufficient for the case to move forward. That means, the case can proceed through the discovery process, depositions of witnesses, other legal wranglings, and ultimately a jury trial. A jury could still find that those statements were not defamatory. A jury could find that the statements of fact upon which Boeheim made his opinions were actually true -- and most of us know that the truth is a defense to defamation.

So, Boeheim could still walk away from this unscathed. Or, a jury could rule against him and find that he did defame Davis & Lang. Or, maybe this doesn't even get that far -- maybe all the parties reach a settlement, the terms of which we'd probably never know. Stay tuned, we'll walk you through any future developments.John Brennanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-39524490071176861772014-10-18T15:01:00.002-04:002014-10-18T15:01:41.961-04:00Cue the Smiling Child!

Great to be back in the winning column -- calls for a double thumbs up!

John Brennanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-26619952585552329062014-10-18T01:51:00.003-04:002014-10-18T01:51:39.416-04:00Wake Forest Quick Predictions

So angry.

Fresh off a loss to the best team in the nation, Syracuse is looking to send a message that they can at least take care of business against the bottom of the ACC. And Wake Forest fits the bill. Can Syracuse rebound and earn a much needed win?

Wake Forest is dead last in the nation in rushing yards with 31 per game. They have a tragically ineffective rush offense which means that Wake will have to get the job done in the air. That's where Syracuse has traditionally struggled. While Syracuse should have it's best defensive day of the season against the rush, that will mean that Wake Forest will throw the ball more. I don't like having to rely on a secondary and/or linebackers in coverage to stop a team. Luckily the Syracuse pass rush is also pretty good. But that still means that the Syracuse offense needs to move the ball and put points on the board. Sometimes the game comes down to chewing the clock and hoping the other team makes the mistake that ends the game. Wake Forest's offense is even worse in the Red Zone oddly enough. So really, whoever wins the time of possession and the turnover battle. On paper, Syracuse is the better squad, despite starting a freshman QB. After last week I'll give them the benefit until he really blows the game by throwing into coverage. I'll take Syracuse in an grinder. 20 to 13.

This game is available regionally at 12:00pm on various local channels (listing here) and on Watch ESPN everywhere else (subject to blackout if the game is on TV in your area). Both John and I will be watching from home. If things go south we'll be cranky as always.
Brian Harrisonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-2858392246152171702014-10-18T00:53:00.002-04:002014-10-18T00:53:47.932-04:00Florida State - Syracuse Postgame Reactions OR That Seems About Right

The game was better. Not great but better.

A new offensive coordinator and a new starting QB was a recipe for a brutal viewing experience when facing the #1 team in the nation. But it actually wasn't so bad. And Syracuse covered the spread, if you're into being a degenerate gambler. Either way, there were some terrible things to watch, but mostly it was a good effort against a far superior team. FSU wins again 38-20.

Offense

C+

Syracuse was 7/14 (50%) on third downs, earned 20 first downs overall, and they racked up 412 total yards. The fact that they scored a touchdown was a minor miracle. Red Zone issues continue for the Orange however. AJ Long (16/27, 167yds, 2 TD, 2 INT) had an average day, and there were a few throws that should have never been made. But I'd rather he make the mistakes against FSU than a team that is beatable. Could have been worse, but could have been better.

Defense

D

Granted this was Florida State, but there were some coverages that were blown. There were either miscommunications or just stupidity. Either way, the defense couldn't stop much of anything.

Special Teams

B

A muffed punt was recovered. AMAZING. Granted the offense threw it right back to the other team on the next play, but hey, it was a good play. Cole Murphy was perfect on the day with 2 XPs and 2 FGs with a long of 32 yards. Also Riley Dixon was solid again.

Coaching

B

Good play calling and play calling that didn't hurt the team's chances of advancing the ball at a good rate. I liked the call to go for it near the goal line in the first half as well. It's FSU and the #1 team. If you want to upset them and you're within five yards of the goal line, why wouldn't you go for it? That's just smart, ESPN.

GPA

C+ (2.33)

Not a great game to see, but considering they were going against #1 and performed the way they did, it wasn't a bad effort. It was a nice scrimmage to get ready for Wake Forest this week.

Syracuse didn't have an awful outing. I'll take it for now. But this week against Wake Forest is a true test. Syracuse should be able to scrap out a win. If not, we have serious issues.

Brian Harrisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-86326996076627092482014-10-17T23:44:00.002-04:002014-10-17T23:45:00.174-04:00Cue the Crying Child...

Can't say the result was that surprising. But it was still a loss.
Brian Harrisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-73436905423416768222014-10-09T15:21:00.001-04:002014-10-09T15:21:44.365-04:00Florida State Quick Predictions

Mmm. Bacon.

Syracuse had a dreadful week last week. With an extra day of rest surely they will play better in their next game right? Not so fast, my friend! Florida State comes in #1 in the nation and will surely shred Syracuse.

Terrel Hunt is out 4-6 weeks with a broken fibula. Offensive Coordinator George McDonald has been demoted to WR coach and Tim Lester will take over OC duties going forward. I already feel better about how the team will be... next week. This weekend however, Syracuse is going to get smacked up. Probably similar to last season. Syracuse lost 59-3 last year at FSU. Can't see why this year will be much different. Sure FSU is a great team. They may or may not have an uncharged rapist and known shoplifter as their QB. Syracuse is starting a QB that hasn't started a game before, with a new OC. No big deal. Here is the real preview. FSU has more talented kids playing. Therefore, they will win. Handily. Syracuse may one day beat FSU. But that day is not Saturday. FSU 42 Syracuse 9.
This game will be available nationally on ESPN / Watch ESPN at 12:00pm. Syracuse loves the nooner. Both John and I will be in the Dome for Homecoming. Yaaaaay. We'll be inebriated and the Dome WiFi has been spotty this year so we'll see what kind of updates you'll get. Either way, don't be too upset with what you see. FSU is really, really good.
Brian Harrisonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-75664985823527105572014-10-09T14:49:00.002-04:002014-10-09T14:59:23.795-04:00Louisville - Syracuse Postgame Reactions OR Yikes!

After that game, everyone is looking at this man for answers.

Hopes were high that Syracuse could upset Louisville heading into the Dome. After all, the last time Louisville came into the Dome they were undefeated and left with a loss. The same fate would not be had for the Cardinals. Syracuse had a bad Friday night. The lose to Louisville 28 to 6.

Offense

D

Syracuse only managed 59 rushing yards. Louisville has one of the best rush defenses in the country so it isn't too surprising, but nobody managed to break out any runs longer than 19 yards. Terrel Hunt (201yds, 6.3avg, 0 TD, 2 INT) had a miserable day and looked off for most of this game. Syracuse couldn't sustain drives and failed to see the end zone. There were two HUGE drops by wide receivers in the end zone, which are not Hunt's fault at all, but still. The wide receivers had two horrific drops though. One that was a wide open touchdown catch that was just flat out dropped, and another falling out of the sideline that was a sure catch that was just dropped at the ground. Dreadful.

Defense

C

The defense was on the field for a long time, but the defense was able to recover a fumble and get an interception. They were also able to get at the QB and pressure or sack him several times. But the secondary again allowed a lot of yards through the air. It seemed no one could tackle in this game either. Seven missed tackles on one play is a joke. Dreadful.

Special Teams

D

At least the kicker did well. Coverage was a joke though. Kick coverage has been bad all season and it didn't improve for this game.

Coaching

F

The first safety in the game early in the second quarter was exclusively the coaching staff's fault for calling a pitch when you're receiving the ball in your end zone. No way he was getting out of the end zone on that play. It probably cost OC McDonald his job honestly. And rightly so. But this team looked unprepared and the play calling was dreadful all game.

GPA

D (1.0)

Just a brutal game to watch for Syracuse fans.
Syracuse doesn't have an easier week playing Florida State. So look for a similar report card next week.
Brian Harrisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-4622493732448225232014-10-04T11:27:00.003-04:002014-10-04T11:27:59.586-04:00Cue the Crying Child...

This child might not be crying hard enough for what I witnessed in that game.
Brian Harrisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-16116085719262622582014-10-03T00:49:00.001-04:002014-10-03T00:49:08.969-04:00Louisville Quick Predictions

Oh... you again.

Syracuse is a team that has been struggling as of late. Overall, they look like a decent football team. But too many mistakes are being made. And mistakes in football are virtually always catastrophic. Louisville is a pretty good football team. But the last time they made the trip to the Dome they were undefeated and ranked #11/10 and left with a loss. Can history repeat itself?

On paper, both of these teams seem pretty similar in that they are both good defenses and weaker offenses. Syracuse struggles to consistently move the ball down the field, or sadly they earn drive killing penalties or worse, penalties in the Red Zone. Syracuse did cause five turnovers last weekend against Notre Dame. Louisville on the other hand hasn't allowed more than 23 points in a game all season. But they are starting freshman QB Reggie Bonnafon. So the question is, can Syracuse manage to sustain drives and put points on the board and manage to prevent Louisville from doing the same? I feel this is one of those games if I pick Syracuse to win they will lose and if I pick Syracuse to lose they will win. I'm damned if I do and I'm damned if I don't. I picked Syracuse to upset the Cards before the season started. I might as well keep that pick alive. Either Syracuse will manage to win a squeaker, or they are going to get smacked by Louisville. Either scenario seems possible to me right now. With a freshman QB, I think Syracuse can take advantage by putting pressure on him to make decisions, some of which will be bad. If Syracuse can force some bad passes and cause turnovers or perhaps force some fumbles by getting at a freshman QB that held onto the ball a little too long then Syracuse has a shot in this one. If Bonnafon is cool under pressure and is able to find open receivers, this game is probably over. The Syracuse secondary hasn't impressed me much this season. And now I'm basically saying that the whole Syracuse outcome is depending on them. Same as it is every game really. The defense can only do so much though. Syracuse must put points on the board and sustain drives. QB Terrel Hunt is up to the task and I like how he has been playing, but he needs to dig deeper and go to the next level. He can't do that alone though. He needs wide receivers to step up. And of course the offensive play calling has to be more aware of down and distance and stop calling bubble screen after bubble screen, or only five yard passing plays. They need to stretch the field because Hunt doesn't have the greatest touch on long passes, but he can strike gold on occasion. Syracuse needs to continue to follow Coach Shafer's lead and not be as conservative as Doug Marrone was. Shafer takes chances and I like that. At least trying to win is better than punting. Anyway, after all that I'll stick with my prediction of Syracuse winning. I'll say Syracuse 27 and Louisville 24. But really, Louisville will probably win and I'll feel like an asshole all weekend. You're welcome.

This game is available nationally on ESPN at 7:00pm. John will be in the Dome under the Friday Night Lights, and I'll be in the home office again, Tweeting along with you. Enjoy the game and your weekend, no matter the outcome.
Brian Harrisonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-30859336240676358102014-10-02T21:11:00.000-04:002014-10-02T21:11:06.621-04:00Notre Dame - Syracuse Postgame Reactions OR Platinum is the New Orange

Perfect weather at MetLife Stadium for a late September game

This was the much anticipated dreaded unveiling of Syracuse's platinum uniforms. It went about as well as you figured it would: awful. But enough about that, there was a football game against #8 Notre Dame. We knew that the Irish defense would be difficult to crack, and points would probably be at a premium. The biggest question would be how well the Syracuse defense would hold a potent Irish offense. Surprisingly through the first quarter neither team scored. But then that changed. Ultimately, Notre Dame was too tough and dug the Orange into too deep a hole for them to climb out of, and was victorious 31-15.

Offense
B
First let me reiterate what I said above: Notre Dame plays a really tough defense. So that said, the B grade is a bit on a curve. A lot of credit goes to Terrel Hunt, who seemed to throw best when he had designed plays to throw the ball 10+ yards. The opening drives of each half started that way, with deep completions to Orange receivers. He had some errant throws, sure, but overall I think had a good game passing. The running game wasn't so lucky; the Irish defensive line was essentially a brick wall. What Notre Dame could execute on its offensive bubble screens, Syracuse lacked the necessary blocking to get any more than a yard or two each toss. Oh, and the longest offense rush was by -- who else -- punter Riley Dixon on a fake. I should probably downgrade the B because of more red zone woes, but, then I'd have to scroll back up.

Defense
B
I originally had this as a C+ but then I rethought it and there were two factors that made me change the grade: Notre Dame is really good, and this defensive unit created what, five turnovers? A big thing I noticed both live from section 336, and when watching the replay on DVR, is that Syracuse defenders had trouble shaking off blocks during offensive plays. The Irish offensive blockers, particularly the wide-outs, were so engaged that their defenders couldn't swarm toward the ball. This, as much as anything, led to the effectiveness of Notre Dame on the screens and short passes.

Special Teams
D
Honestly, the only reason this isn't a fail is because of the Riley Dixon fake punt. Otherwise, here's what we're looking at: 1-2 on field goals, 0-1 on extra point attempts. Why Syracuse, which plays at least six games in a DOME every season can't recruit the best kickers in the country, well, that doesn't make any sense to me.

Coaching
C
I'm not gonna rag on the coaching staff too awful much about its game plan or its play calling. In fact, I was real happy to see George McDonald let Hunt air the ball out, even in the absence of Ashton Broyld. In the days since the game, McDonald has been quoted as calling some of his plays the "fuck it" offense. I'm all for taking chances and opening things up, as long as they're smart about it. I'm still really weary about the discipline of the team -- way too many boneheaded penalties that had huge effects on drives, momentum, and field position. You can't say Syracuse wins without those penalties, but, you know Syracuse lost with them.

GPA
C+ (2.25)
I think this is pretty much the grade an average team should get against a good top 10 team. Look at the Orange stats -- turnover margin, offensive production -- you'd have thought Syracuse won. And if they had, it would have been a well earned win. But that's not how it worked out. But I think it's important to look at this game and realize that Syracuse played decently well in some areas of the game that gave the team a chance to win -- while at the same time realizing that there are areas that need improvement and until those things are fixed, teams will exploit them and that'll be what leads to future Syracuse losses.

It's unfortunate the schedule is what it is -- an NC State or a Wake Forest would be a great opponent right now. This Syracuse team could beat those teams. Instead, the Orange gets a gauntlet of Louisville and Florida State. Louisville is vulnerable, and Syracuse tends to get big time wins on Friday nights in the Dome (*cough* Villanova excluded *cough*). A win over the Cardinals would do great things to the morale of this team, which has played well enough the last two times out to earn a win, without the W to show for it.John Brennanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-44695083533898776172014-09-28T10:23:00.001-04:002014-09-28T10:23:22.199-04:00Cue the Crying Child...

Irish bubble screens were too much for the Orange...
John Brennanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-91508927252395690142014-09-26T23:47:00.002-04:002014-09-26T23:47:45.293-04:00Notre Dame Quick Predictions

This guy's ready to fight!

Syracuse is in the midst of a crazy long contract to play a number of games at MetLife Stadium. This year it's against #8 Notre Dame. The Irish are off to a strong 3-0 start, and have a lot of weapons in their arsenal.

Irish QB Everett Golson is completing nearly 65% of his pass attempts this season, with 780 yards and seven touchdowns. Of particular note is his success in pass attempts of 15+ yards -- 54.5% completion rate, four touchdowns, and no interceptions. Against a traditionally poor Syracuse pass defense, Golson should look to exploit the secondary and air it deep more often than usual. At least, that's what my game plan would be. The one snag to that plan may be that Irish #2 receiver Amir Carlisle is "out with a knee" (because when people say that phrase now, the omitted "injury" at the end is, I guess, understood). But I'm sure ND will make the best of it. Notre Dame is a high octane offensive team, averaging 36.3 points per game through the first three, while its stingy defense is only giving up 10.3 per game.

For Syracuse to have any shot in this one, several things have to happen. First, Syracuse needs to keep up with the Irish -- a deficit like last week's 31-13 halftime shortfall will spell disaster. If the offense can move the ball into the red zone as effectively as last week, but actually get points in the end zone to show for it, then Syracuse has a shot. The Orange will be without dynamic player Ashton Broyld, so other receivers and tight ends will need to step up in the passing game. I'm not too worried about the stable of horses at running back -- they'll do their job, and Prince-Tyson Gulley could go over 100 yards again. On the other side of the ball, Syracuse loves to blitz, so as long as they don't give up too much on coverage, putting pressure on Golson could make the Irish change its game plan. Finally, Syracuse needs consistency in place-kicking. Three games in and we've seen too many missed field goals. Scott Shafer says it's been a battle between Ryan Norton and Cole Murphy all week, and while he's picked a starter, he won't be announcing that to somehow "gain a tactical advantage." I'm not really sure how that works, it's not like it's a hot stock tip or a sneak preview at the lottery numbers, but if Shafer says it, it is.

In my preseason preview I picked Syracuse to win. But I was a naive idiot back then. The Irish will be all over the Orange, 37-17.

This game will be played at the Orange home away from home, MetLife Stadium in beautiful swampy East Rutherford, NJ. Kickoff is at 8:00pm Eastern Daylight Time, and can be seen nationally on ABC or WatchESPN on a variety of internet-based platforms. We hope for a large Orange contingent, especially to make up for the fact that THE SYRACUSE ORANGE WILL BE WEARING PLATINUM JERSEYS. Ugh. I'll be there up in Section 336, so feel free to tweet at me and bring me a beer. Brian will be on Norwegian Sky somewhere in the Bahamas, and unless the ship's on-board sports bar picks up ABC, he won't be watching. One of the many perks of getting married, I guess.John Brennanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-139463515363132112014-09-23T21:40:00.001-04:002014-09-23T21:40:22.539-04:00Oral Arguments at the Court of Appeals

How will the Court of Appeals rule?

It's been a while since I wrote a #lawdog article, and an equally long while since we've talked about the Bobby Davis & Mike Lang lawsuit against Jim Boeheim and Syracuse University. The last update was when the Fourth Department of the Appellate Division affirmed the trial court's ruling dismissing the defamation suit we're all too familiar with at this point. However, as you may recall, that was not a unanimous decision. The dissent in that case left the door open for New York's highest court -- the Court of Appeals -- to hear the case. And it did just that on September 9, considering oral arguments between Davis/Lang's lawyer and Boeheim's lawyer.

If you don't know how this works, here's a quick primer: the lawyers from each side must submit what are called briefs to the Court. They're not underwear, nor are they short, so I really don't know why they're called briefs. Nevertheless, these briefs lay out the legal arguments supporting the argument(s) that side is putting forth, along with citations to the case record (filings, motions, evidence, testimony, etc. that was submitting in prior proceedings in the case). The appeals judges review the briefs from each side (OK, more likely their law clerks do that) and thus familiarize themselves with the facts of the case, and the legal issues being argued. This is all done in preparation for oral arguments.

Oral arguments is an opportunity for the attorneys to highlight the main points of their arguments to the justices, but more importantly, for the justices to poke and prod at the attorneys. The justices will often times interrupt the attorneys mid-sentence, or even the other justices, to either point out a flaw in an argument or to play devil's advocate. This is really when an attorney's ability to maintain poise and think quickly on his/her feet become vital. A bad performance during oral arguments likely won't torpedo one's case, but let's face it, it doesn't help.

So, on September 9, the attorneys in this case went to Albany and argued their case before the Court of Appeals. Led by Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman (pictured above), the Court tried determining whether Boeheim's statements were clearly opinion, or mixed fact and opinion. Another point of focus was what a reasonable reader/listener would believe based on all the context.

You can read the transcript of the entire proceeding here. If you would rather listen, you can download a video recording here. I suppose you can listen and follow along in the transcript, too. It's fun how the Chief Judge knows all about Jerry Sandusky, and has no trouble saying his name, but Jim Boeheim is somehow Bonheim.

Sometimes you can get a pretty good idea of which way the Court's leaning simply based on the targets of questioning during oral arguments. I'm no expert by any stretch of the imagination, but I couldn't get a good read on this Court either way. So, we'll just have to wait until they deliver their decision, which could come within a few weeks or a few months. Just remember, even if the David/Lang camp win this appeal, it doesn't mean they win the defamation suit. It just means that it was improper for the trial judge to dismiss the suit, and instead it would be reinstated and could ultimately go to trial before a jury. So, maybe we haven't heard the last of this case...John Brennanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-10960838041046286932014-09-23T21:10:00.000-04:002014-09-23T21:10:11.398-04:00Maryland - Syracuse Postgame Reactions OR Black Hole Red Zone

PTG was a workhorse, so, there's that.

This game basically went exactly opposite the way I thought it would. Especially with the way the Syracuse offense played the week before at Central Michigan, and the way Maryland had some issues to start the season, I figured it would either be a blowout or a track meet. Instead, the Maryland offense exploited the Syracuse pass defense, and the Syracuse offense did a great job moving the ball through 80 yards of gridiron without having any luck for the final 20. At the final horn, Syracuse missed its opportunity to begin the season 3-0 for the first time since 1991, instead losing this one to Maryland 34-20.

Offense
B
On the one hand, I had to give a good grade to an offensive unit that put up 589 of total offensive yards. On the other hand, demerits go in for horrible red zone execution. QB Terrel Hunt was 14 of 28 on the day for 219 yards, a sack, and 156 net rushing yards himself along with two rushing TDs. He did a great job of reading coverage, checking down when necessary, or finding open scramble lanes to make something of nothing. Prince-Tyson Gulley rushed 14 times for 138 yards, giving him a 9.9 ypc average. When your offense earns 26 first downs, it's doing something right. But when it can only translate those 26 first downs and 589 yards into a measly 20 points (7 in junk time), that's a problem.

Defense
C-
Syracuse limited Maryland to 369 yards of total offense, only 89 of which were on the ground. Considering how Syracuse moved the ball, you'd take that effort. When you further consider Syracuse held Maryland scoreless in the third quarter and only gave up a field goal in the fourth, you give the D some props. Unfortunately, the team was burned by a few big plays in the first half, translating to Maryland touchdowns. While the Terps had some electric receivers (i.e. Diggs, Ross, Leak), much of their success is attributable to Syracuse defenders not being in proper position or not catching up to the receivers. I mean, Syracuse got burned on a screen in Maryland's second possession for a 90-yard touchdown -- the same Maryland team who complained it might not be able to defend Syracuse's bubble screens. Orange pass defense has been soft for years, so why should I be expecting anything different now?

Special Teams
C-
Syracuse kickers (yeah, kickers) were 2-3 on field goal attempts. Riley Dixon punted five times for 210 yards. Brisly Estime handled punt returns for 47 yards, while exciting freshman Erv Philips took the kickoffs for 117 yards. In all, a pedestrian day for the special teams unit. Nothing special.

Coaching
D+
That may be a harsh grade, but let's face it, Randy Edsall was the better coach out there. He had the better disciplined team, the better prepared team, and the team that executed better. Scott Shafer, meanwhile, had a rather vanilla game plan. Now, I like vanilla, but not for football. My biggest gripe was the conservative play calling in the second half, where offensive coordinator George McDonald seemed to almost throw in the towel. When your team's down 31-13, that might be a good time to make some big plays to try to get back in the game. McDonald didn't think so. I knew after the first or second drive of the second half that Syracuse wouldn't be winning this game. They were in too deep of a hole and stuck in a quagmire of a game plan that wouldn't be able to get them out of it.

GPA
C (1.93)
Honestly, a better effort in the red zone, along with not giving up a couple monster plays on defense, and Syracuse is in this one all the way. Maybe that's just the way things go, it happened to be one of those days, and we still could see great things from this Orange squad. I'd like to think so, but I'm an optimist. What I do know is that it doesn't get easier from here. We're about to hit the gauntlet of the schedule, and we'll have to watch it unfold without Ashton Broyld in the mix. He suffered the dreaded "lower body injury" against Maryland with 13 seconds left in the first quarter, missed the rest of the game, and will be out the next several games. As Ashton was one of the team's more dynamic receivers and playmakers, this will put more pressure on the committee full of rushers as well as Hunt to get this offense down the field.

Syracuse next travels to its "second home," MetLife Stadium, for a Saturday primetime game against Notre Dame. National TV, the A broadcast team, the bright lights of the outer suburbs of New York City, a top-ten opponent... this has all the makings of a great upset, or, a colossal drubbing. What will it be? We'll find out, right after this.John Brennanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-22968184248629968872014-09-23T15:51:00.001-04:002014-09-23T15:51:27.896-04:00Cue the Crying Child...

Looks like Randy got the best of Syracuse again.
Brian Harrisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-52994658913229523862014-09-19T19:08:00.002-04:002014-09-19T19:10:39.290-04:00Maryland Quick Predictions

Can Scott beat Randy again?

Syracuse went down to Maryland last season in an ACC Conference game and basically embarrassed them 20-3. Now Maryland makes a trip to the Dome but this time they are in their new conference, the Big Ten. A little more than conference pride is on the line this time.

Syracuse looked excellent against MAC foe Central Michigan last week. A stark contract from how they looked against Villanova, who probably should have won the game. But in NCAA Football, you take any wins you can get. Either way, Syracuse looked a lot sharper after a bye week and a game that had starting quarterback Terrel Hunt in for all 60 minutes. Maryland comes in the Dome looking to be a spoiler for Syracuse's so far perfect season, as well as rebound from an big loss to West Virginia in which they gave up 694 offensive yards to the Mountaineers. The Terps are a decent team who have a pretty good QB in CJ Brown. He's a mobile QB like Hunt is and like Villanova possessed, when their leading rusher was the QB in the opening weekend. That could prove fits for Syracuse's defense again, who will also have to probably key in on excellent rusher Wes Brown, who missed last week as a coaches' decision. The Syracuse secondary provided plenty of bulletin board material for QB Brown, who possibly could shred Syracuse for a ton of yards in the air. Both of these teams look pretty even, except Syracuse rushes by committee. Syracuse's tailbacks have had two different 100 yard rushers the past two games, and it's possible that happens in this one. With four legitimate rushers for Syracuse, anything is possible as there are power backs and speed/finesse backs that provide a nice change of speed. Really, this game will come down to turnovers and rushing. Syracuse will probably control the time of possession (who cares, it's really a meaningless stat), but what should give Maryland fits is the different running looks, combined with the fact that Hunt can run himself. More importantly, West Virginia succeeded by running an up tempo, no huddle offense. Hmmm..... I think Syracuse does that as well. Interesting. Syracuse should also dominate in number of offensive plays run in the game, which is a better stat to lead on, and more indicative of success on offense than time of possession. Whoever limits turnovers is always at an advantage. Maryland had 6 turnovers against USF and 1 against West Virginia. Syracuse has had zero so far this year. Syracuse is also one of four teams in the NCAA that hasn't allowed a sack. They probably will in this game, but not many. Syracuse will look to pound the ball, and I think that Syracuse's offense will do a little better than Maryland's. This game will be pretty close, but I like Syracuse in the Dome. Sorry Randy. The Orange over Maryland 27 to 17.

This game is at 12:30pm eastern on the ACC Network with regional coverage being provided. You can check if your local station is covering the game here. For everyone else, you can watch the game on WatchESPN. Blackout map applies. You can also watch the game on the ACC Website (and the official ACC phone app, FYI) by clicking here. John will be in the Dome. I'll be working some football games myself so I won't be watching the game with you. But be sure to have a few cold ones for us. Go Orange!

Brian Harrisonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-41829749206958675972014-09-17T13:14:00.002-04:002014-09-17T13:15:43.534-04:00Cue the Smiling Child... (Plus Report Card)

Couldn't have asked for more after that Week 1 game.

In a programming note, since the Orange::44 staff was a little busy this past weekend, there will not be a recap of the Central Michigan game. However, I've posted grades below so the report card stays complete.

Offense

B+

Defense

A-

Special Teams

A

Coaching

B+

GPA

A- (3.58)

We'll be back to our regular posting schedule this weekend. Thanks for all the messages!
Brian Harrisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-83124601454421696662014-09-12T09:25:00.003-04:002014-09-12T09:25:48.145-04:00Central Michigan Quick Predictions

How about a little MACtion!

Syracuse is fresh off a bye week. And from the looks of the team in Week 1 it didn't come soon enough. Hopefully Syracuse will take the field and look much sharper than they did against FCS Villanova in their opener. And keep their starting QB in the game for the full 60 minutes.

The Central Michigan Chippewas have the privilege of taking on your Syracuse Orange this week. What looked like a pretty automatic win a few weeks ago looks like a game that could almost go either way. They won a four point victory in week 1 against FCS Chattanooga, but had a pretty large victory against Purdue in Week 2 38-17. This is a good team. Not a great team, but definitely a good team. Their best player is wide receiver Titus Davis. That plays right into the weakness of Syracuse. The Secondary is something that doesn't just bend, it definitely breaks. I don't even know why teams run the ball in the second half. They should just keep throwing it because chances are it will be complete. The Syracuse secondary is holier than the Pope. Syracuse will definitely keep the CMU running game in check though. Actually, these teams look pretty similar, mostly relying on their running game and better than average offensive lines to carry the day. Syracuse has the advantage on offense with Terrel Hunt, who is more mobile, and will certainly make big plays with his feet. Again, I think a big part of this game will come down to who turns over the ball the least. Syracuse didn't have any turnovers in their first game, but Central Michigan definitely creates them. If Syracuse can't hold onto the ball, it will make a long day even longer as Central Michigan takes their time, and a lot of clock, in moving methodically down the field. Either way, I think Hunt is the difference, fresh off a nice sit in the first game, and a bye week to think about things and get better as a leader and an offense. Syracuse will manage to bend and not break on defense this time, and the offense should look a little more dynamic having the starter back behind center for the entire game, as well as having that extra week to prepare for CMU. I like Syracuse in this one 24 to 17.

This game is available nationwide on ESPNews at 12:00pm eastern, as well as the Watch ESPN App. Both John and I will be attending my wedding, so you're on your own watching this one. I'm sure you'll be fine. As always, GO ORANGE!

Brian Harrisonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-58684754543250150522014-09-04T15:02:00.001-04:002014-09-04T15:02:05.423-04:00Villanova - Syracuse Postgame Reactions OR How About A Nice Hawaiian Punch?!?

I looked like this staring at my TV for most of the game.

If you had asked me Friday morning if I thought Syracuse would be in a 2 OT game against FCS Villanova I would have said you were insane. I would have thought the same if you said Terrel Hunt would be ejected for throwing a punch. But because the starting QB was ejected, it made the 2 OT a little more plausible. What a way to open the season. To the first report card of the 2014 season.

Offense

D

Granted, the starting quarterback was out for more than half of the game. But looking at the team as a whole, they earned the D against an FCS defense. They were 5-14 on third downs and only earned 21 first downs. They only earned 320 total yards and needed a fake field goal from the special teams unit to get a touchdown when they couldn't punch it in several times within five yards of the goal line. Hunt got tossed and was only remarkable in a couple designed running plays. Austin Wilson was a serviceable backup. He did well enough to have Twitter freak out for a second there's a QB controversy. There isn't, but he was good. He didn't set the world on fire passing the ball. PTG had a solid day with 100 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Adonis Ameen-Moore didn't have as good of a day, but still ended up with a touchdown. However he needed to power through to the goal line when he did not. Overall, a poor showing to start the season and against an FCS school.

Defense

C

Syracuse allowed 25 first downs, 12-20 third down conversions, 389 yards, and most telling was allowing the quarterback to rush for 112 yards. That might be more coaching decisions, but either way, you have to make tackles and not allow them to break them and get more yards after contact. A poor showing, but they played better than the offense at least.

Special Teams

C

The highest of highs and the lowest of lows. Syracuse earned a TD in the 2nd OT by faking a field goal and throwing for a touchdown from the punter / holder. Earlier Poppy Livers ran 67 yards for a TD on a punt return. Ryan Norton was 3/3 on field goals, with the longest of 38 yards. He was also a perfect 2/2 on XP as well. Coverage on the punt was a joke. Coverage on kickoffs were pretty good. The grade ends up right in the middle.

Coaching

C

The offensive play calling was fine. But the defensive play calling was bad and didn't improve. With this mobile of a QB perhaps spying would have been a good thought. Additionally, why were the secondary players giving such cushions to the Villanova receivers? It didn't make sense. Villanova only managed to not move the ball when they tried stupidly running it using their running back or a receiver dropped a pass. Sometimes the receivers are going to run perfect routes and QBs will throw perfect passes so it will be complete, but more often than not, the coverage was blown. Some of that is on the players, and the coaches take some blame for not calling plays that set them up for success. That needed to happen but didn't.

GPA

C- (1.75)

That was a rough first outing that was a missed chip shot by an FCS kicker away from starting the season off in the worst way (and about 13 years of ridicule to boot). Syracuse is lucky they escaped. All credit to Villanova who played a great game and just came up short. Not a way to start a season, but a win is a win as they say.

Syracuse now has a week off to #BeatTheBye. And hopefully improve on both sides of the ball as the next game is on the road. Hunt needs to lock it down and not let the game get out of hand again. Because if that wasn't against FCS Villanova, that was probably going to be a loss.
Brian Harrisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-32584878960082092312014-08-30T11:38:00.001-04:002014-08-31T01:02:15.548-04:00Cue The Smiling Child...

I'm as surprised we won as this little guy.
Brian Harrisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-11343653.post-5150378040685796802014-08-29T15:27:00.001-04:002014-08-29T15:29:16.116-04:00Villanova Quick Predictions

Hello old friend. Wait... this isn't a basketball game!

Time to open up another football season at Syracuse. Students started class this week, and college football has returned. Expectations are high in Central New York. Syracuse needs to start their season off right, as a nightmare October looms.

Syracuse takes on a familiar team in the Villanova Wildcats. Former fellow members of the Big East in basketball, these teams have decided to play each other on the gridiron. 'Nova is an FCS team, but a pretty good 1-AA team at that. Villanova won the National Championship in 2009 and have been fairly good since. However, they have failed to make the playoffs since 2012. That being said, they're picked to finish second in their conference, and are looking to put together a nice season, having almost all of their successful players from last year back. This game will probably come down to quarterback play. Terrel Hunt was named the starter in camp (no surprise) and will start the year out behind center, looking to build on the momentum from last year's Bowl winning campaign. Villanova will start John Robertson, who was the key to any success Villanova had last year. He's become a pretty serious passing threat, however questions remain if his offensive line can protect him enough or give him enough time to throw the ball. My gut says that the front defensive line will stop any Villanova rush attack and force Robertson to do most, if not all of the heavy lifting on offense for the Wildcats. But with the run stopped, and Coach Shafer's inclination to blitz and blitz again with a heavy pass rush, I think Robertson is going to have a pretty difficult start, middle, and probably end to his day. Quick side note: Villanova has a player named Poppy Livers. True story! I don't think Syracuse blows Villanova out of the Dome, but I do think they'll have enough of a win to declare that the season is off to a promising start. I'll take Syracuse over Villanova 41 to 17.

Syracuse plays tonight at 7:30pm eastern, and the game will be available nationally on ESPN 3 / WatchESPN. The game will be broadcast on TV locally in Upstate NY if you have the correct TV package, but my guess is the broadcast will be letterboxed and look like crap. You're better putting ESPN 3 up on your TV if you can. John is in the Dome and I'll be in the home office watching. Say hi. You know how to do that.
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Buffalo, N.Y. (WKBW release) -- Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend, giving us an extra hour of sleep when we turn our clocks back one hour on Saturday night.
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The last remaining Braves from the 2005 campaign, the final year of the 14 straight division title run for the organization, Tim Hudson (20.5 fWAR in Atlanta, 3.56 ERA) and Brian McCann (29.4 fWAR in Atlanta, .277/.350/.473, 117 wRC+) reached free agency Tuesday morning, and reports from national baseball reports indicated that both had been contacted by over 1/3 of the MLB teams for contract negotiations. All we currently know for sure is that the Braves offered Brian a $14.1 million qualifying offer, which he will decline, due to the interest he's received for a longer deal.
The New York Daily News reported that McCann's agent, B.B. Abbott says that McCann would be willing to play in New York for the Yankees, though he wouldn't share if they had been in contact with the Yankees organization. Given the need that they have at catcher, and possibly for more star power, this move makes sense for the Yankees. Tim Hudson is on the radar of both the Royals (they love ex-Braves) and the Cleveland Indians, with both teams possibly willing to offer Tim multiple years; the Braves were said to have offered Tim a 1 year, reduced rate deal. If the Yankees, as well as the Red Sox (who are losing Saltalamacchia), Rangers (who have made many attempts to acquire Brian in the past), or the San Francisco Giants (who have been rumored to have interest) make Brian a serious offer, he's gone from Atlanta. In fact, I think he's already gone, due to Bethancourt's progress in 2013. The Braves don't feel pressured to have to keep an aging offensive catcher, because they have viable replacements for him.
With regards to Hudson, the Braves seem determined to try to acquire an "ace" this winter, or at least a younger, better option than Tim Hudson. While it's not for certain that he will be gone, the team seems willing to move on from "the Bulldog". I think the Braves are likely to lose Hudson this winter, due to either waiting too long to make Tim a serious offer that competes with what he will get on the open market, or because they will acquire another pitcher, making resigning Hudson a moot point. While it is sad that their times in Atlanta likely will end without us winning a world series (especially for McCann), it is time for us to move on from both. Bethancourt and Gattis are ready in my opinion to take over at catcher, and at catcher, my favorite pitcher in our system, Alex Wood is ready to join the rotation full-time along with Minor, Teheran, Medlen, and Beachy or Hale… there simply isn't room for Hudson, who is about to turn 38, and has been in decline the last 3 years, even before the gruesome ankle injury. Wood has too much upside to take him out of the rotation for Hudson, not even Tim is a viable starting option next year.
It will hurt to see the 2014 Opening Day lineup for the first time not include those long-term Braves, but as I've always said, love the team over the players. I will still be a Braves fan, and will continue to root for McCann and Hudson wherever they end up.
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Minnelli addressed the joke last night and said that while she wasn't laughing, she didn't think DeGeneres meant any harm either. "I think she thought it would be funny. But she never stopped after she said it and said 'my friend Liza Minnelli,'" said the performer. "I think it went a little astray on her. I don't think she meant any harm at all and she's a wonderful lady and I think she did great."
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Universal Studios claims its new big budget movie "Battleship" is in jeopardy -- all thanks to a low budget straight-to-DVD knockoff that's coming out ... and now, it's suing.
Universal filed the lawsuit against The Asylum -- a production company that makes low-budget straight-to-DVD "mockbusters" with similar titles to their big budget inspirations ... i.e. "Titanic 2," "The Terminators," and "Transmorphers." Just look at its IMDb page.
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Universal is suing for unspecified damages -- i.e. many, many millions.
I see Joseph Kony is one of the actors. I'm boycotting.
aw them poor baby's ;/ so sad to see starving people not able to eat...... so sad very sad
Movie will S++K! Not watching this CR+P!
I love "The Asylum", their awful movies are the only reason I watch the SciFi network. I don't think you can make a worse film than the good people at "The Asylum". I look forward to seeing "American Battleship" more than the original.
I actually watched that titanic 2 movie cause I was bored, horrible yet funny as sh** cause the graphics were SO BAD.
Didn't anyone tell them that battleships are obsolete and no longer used by the navy? That makes them, the board game, and both movies hopelessly out-of-date.
They made a movie called Paranormal Entity, and it was better than Paranormal Activity.
I would say to Mario and Carl....how desperate are you guys to be in a direct to disk movie? A Battleship clone? So Asylum copied a no-plot movie and gave it....a plot????
I think the mockbusters are covered legally.
Apollo Creed's in it! Good to see him working.
Some of Asylums crap is is good as Universals crap.
I hate to tell Universal this, but I must: you wasted $30 million because your promotion makes the movie look like crap.
AMERICAN BATTELESHIP. hahaha. I love it!
Heaven forbid their crappy movie is confused with another crappy movie. How will anyone ever sort them out?!
Really now they are saying something . I would go to blockbuster and rent all the straight-to-DVD knockoffs when there was a blockbuster .