We all knew this was coming for some time, but the news was made official today: The BIG EAST Conference and Syracuse University today announced that both organizations have reached an agreement on Syracuse’s departure from the BIG EAST and move to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Under the terms of the agreement reached between the BIG EAST and Syracuse, the BIG EAST … [Read more...] about Syracuse officially leaving Big East for ACC in 2013
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#1 Syracuse Suffers 1st Loss at Notre Dame
With what happened tonight in South Bend, I felt it necessary to re-run yesterday's story about Notre Dame knocking off so many #1 ranked teams. It seems very prescient now on my part, almost predicative . Though I did say in the article I don't think it was going to happen. Jack Cooley (yes, the new Luke Harangody looking guy) had 17 points and 10 rebounds against a … [Read more...] about #1 Syracuse Suffers 1st Loss at Notre Dame
Christmas Wish: No More Child Molesters in Sports
Without a doubt, the news story of the year in 2011 was Penn State. Joe Paterno went from all time leader in college football victories to enabler of child rape in less than a week. Has there ever been a fall from grace this far, this fast? Has there ever been such a disgusting monster to hold a higher position in sports than Jerry Sandusky? Has there ever been a more … [Read more...] about Christmas Wish: No More Child Molesters in Sports
Syracuse, Jim Boeheim Sued for Defamation by 2 Men
The Syracuse Orange are undefeated and now the new #1 team in all of college basketball; but they have much bigger problems right now that transcend hoops. As they win on the basketball court, they have some new battles to fight in the legal court. Two men who claim they were molested by Bernie Fine have sued the school and coach Jim Boeheim for defamation. The lawsuit comes … [Read more...] about Syracuse, Jim Boeheim Sued for Defamation by 2 Men
Syracuse Chancellor Gives Jim Boeheim Vote of Confidence
Syracuse Orange Coach Jim Boeheim has been pretty quiet on the child molestation charges against his now fired right man of multiple decades Bernie Fine. On Sunday he backed off a little from the acrimonious comments he initially made against Fine's accusers. On Monday he said nothing at all, and probably realizes that in this case talking media equals "less is … [Read more...] about Syracuse Chancellor Gives Jim Boeheim Vote of Confidence
Silence of Jim Boeheim Speaks Volumes About Him, Syracuse
What happens on the court this year for Syracuse college basketball is really trivial and trite compared to what's going on for the Orange off of it. Anyone who isn't mentally slow or a boring, two-dimensional stick figure is aware that Jim Boeheim has much more important things to deal with right now than hoops. Bringing justice against the molesting of children, which … [Read more...] about Silence of Jim Boeheim Speaks Volumes About Him, Syracuse
Syracuse FIRES Bernie Fine
UPDATE: Syracuse fires Bernie Fine amidst molestations accusations. After reports surfaced today of taped phone conversations, Syracuse has decided to fire assistant coach Bernie Fine. This is an ongoing story, and details will follow. … [Read more...] about Syracuse FIRES Bernie Fine
Serious Molestation Evidence Emerges Against Syracuse, Bernie Fine
In regards to the concurrent child molestation investigations, Syracuse is not Penn State, and Jim Boeheim is not Joe Paterno. However, the evidence emerging today from the wife of the accused, Bernie Fine brings the two cases of the two programs a little closer. You know about the charges against Fine; and how strongly Boeheim defended him. Now things are about to get … [Read more...] about Serious Molestation Evidence Emerges Against Syracuse, Bernie Fine
Syracuse Trounces Colgate in Wake of Scandal; Boeheim Defends Fine
In Syracuse, the focus on this college basketball Saturday wasn't hoops but scandal. Playing for the first time since Jim Boeheim's top assistant Bernie Fine was accused of child sex abuse, #5 Syracuse destroyed Colgate 92-47. Normally, a Big East traditional power trouncing a low-major cupcake in the early season is not big news, but today it is. … [Read more...] about Syracuse Trounces Colgate in Wake of Scandal; Boeheim Defends Fine
Jim Boeheim Strongly Defends Syracuse Asst. Facing Molestation Allegations
Late Thursday night, news broke of allegations against Bernie Fine, an assistant coach under Jim Boeheim in the Syracuse Orange college basketball program. A former ball boy, Bobby Davis, now 39 years old, claims that Fine molested him hundreds of times. For more on these charges Jim Boeheim defended Fine in an interview with the New York Times. Actually, he emphatically … [Read more...] about Jim Boeheim Strongly Defends Syracuse Asst. Facing Molestation Allegations