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Canes Disappointed in their Failure to Disappoint Fans at Duke
It has become a Miami tradition to build up expectations of athletic greatness with promising pre-season outlooks and sparks of potential, only to crush the hopes and dreams of “Canes fans. From missed shots, to interceptions, and sometimes just a lack of trying, Hurricanes athletics has been a source of gut-wrenching disappointment for quite a... MORE »
Syracuse Scalpers
Due to the recent success of the Mens Basketball Team there has been a high demand for tickets. Syracuse University is now home to one of the largest on-campus population of scalpers. Before, during, and after every home game the constant murmuring of “tickets, buying, selling, who wants what?” can be heard throughout campus. The... MORE »
Three Epic Wins in One Week But…
I don’t know a lot about sports. I get the gist of it, but beyond that, the hype and the hoopla usually bore me. That being said, I support our basketball team as much as the next orange-clad fan and attend the games, yell Scoop’s name, and jump for joy when we beat the shit... MORE »
Trust Me, It Sucks NOT Being Single on Valentine’s Day
To all you single folks out there this Valentine’s Day, you got it lucky. I would give almost anything to not be in a relationship for this upcoming V-Day. Now, the other 364 days out of the year, I completely love having someone to cozy up to late at night. But trust me, there are... MORE »
Otto’s Army – The Best Student Section In The Nation
The Carrier Dome is the nation’s largest on-campus basketball venue and the student section, Otto’s Army, is its heart and soul. Syracuse students will camp outside in the frigid Syracuse winter for days on end outside of the Dome in an area known affectionately as “Boeheimburg”. When the game tips off, no other arena can... MORE »
Jeremy Lin’s Performance Gives Ivy Leaguers Hope
Last night, Harvard graduate Jeremy Lin put up 28 points and 8 assists in a Knicks victory over the Utah Jazz. After the game, Harvard graduates around the world rejoiced. “Before this, I had no hope,” said Candace Kim, ’03, “I was just another unemployable Harvard graduate with no prospects. Jeremy Lin’s performance proved that Harvard... MORE »
Coverage of Saturday’s Game (By Someone Who Doesn’t Get Sports)
In the criminal justice system, sexually based offenses are considered especially heinous. The men’s basketball team played a game this past Saturday against Northeastern that was also especially heinous. Here is every thought that crossed my mind throughout the game: > How intensely do I have to cheer when we score? I guess I’ll just... MORE »
TRANSCRIPT: Uncomfortable SU Basketball Locker Room Conversation
(Editor’s Note: CampusBasement was able to obtain an audio recording of chatter between Syracuse basketball players in the locker room this morning, after a shocking affidavit was released by the New York Daily News regarding the Bernie Fine/Jim Boeheim civil case. In the document, plaintiff Bobby Davis alleges that Bernie Fine’s wife, Laurie, has had... MORE »
Mizzou Copes with a Second Loss
Note: All basketball players interviewed for this article asked for anonymity for fear of the coach giving them the “stank eye” ““ the most feared of all punishments. After the devastating loss to Oklahoma State this past week, Mizzou fans were at a loss. Mizzou basketball players, meanwhile, were hysterical. And furious. “When the students... MORE »