Check Out Hakim Warrick and the Suns Take On the Nuggets

  Hakim Warrick will enters his 2nd season with the Suns as they play their final preseason tonight as they take on the Denver Nuggets. The former Syracuse star scored 14 points off the bench in their 110-127 loss on Tuesday to the Nuggets. He also chipped in 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
  Warrick disappointed in his first season with the Suns backing up Channing Frye. Warrick averaged 8 points and 3 rebounds in 17 minutes per game off the bench last season.
  Last year, Warrick showed glimpses of being Amare Stoudemire's replacement early, but defensive and rebounding deficiencies relegated him to a lesser role. Over the summer, Warrick worked on his outside shot in hopes of being used at the SF spot.

“I think Hakim’s going to be a lot better, he’s had a great camp,” said Grant Hill. “I think he’s more comfortable here. I think the coaches are more comfortable with him. Josh I think will be a lot better also.”

  The two teams play at 9:00 ET tonight in Phoenix.

Tuesday Tidbits 12/13/11

The man you see above had a monster week this week and made all of us Syracuse fans proud. Steve Gregory led the Chargers in tackles and even had a pick six. In the third quarter Gregory intercepted a Ryan Fitzpatrick pass and took it 26 yards for a touchdown. He was a monster all game long in the secondary and is the Syracuse Pros player of the week. Here is how the rest of your favorite Syracuse Alumni did:
Ravens 24 Colts 10
Delone Carter had 5 carries but had just 6 yards rushing for the winless Colts. Dwight Freeney had what may be his best game of the season sacking Joe Flacco twice. For the Ravens Jameel McClain led the team in tackles with 6 and Arthur Jones recorded one tackle for the playoff bound Ravens.
Falcons 31 Panthers 23
Olindo Mare missed another field goal near the end of regulation that would have put the Panthers in the lead. He was able to nail all three extra points. Mare's second crucial miss resulted in the Panthers this week signing another kicker for some possible competition.
Jaguars 41 Bucs 14
Mike Williams caught 3 passes for a total of 35 yards for the struggling Tampa Bay team.
Eagles 26 Dolphins 10
Will Allen had 2 tackles for the Dolphins.
Giants 37 Cowboys 34
Tony Fiammetta made his return as the lead blocking back for the Cowboys. He caught one pass for 10 yards and rushed 2 times for 3 yards. He also paved the way for 139 rushing yards for Dallas.
Check back next week for more Tuesday Tidbits!

Tuesday Tidbits 12/6/11

Some former Syracuse players made a big splash for their teams this week while others ended up back in the dog house for their team. This is what went on in this week's action:

Panthers 38 Bucs 19

-It was a great week for kicker Olindo Mare. Mare made all five extra points and knocked through a field goal enroute to the Panthers' second straight win.

-For the Bucs, Tanard Jackson had just 2 tackles in a rather shoddy performance with several missed tackles.

-Mike Williams had yet another impressive week with 5 catches for 93 yards.

Patriots 31 Colts 24

-Delone Carter had 3 carries for 20 yards, but he lost a fumble and found himself back on the bench and back in Jim Caldwell's dog house.

-Dwight Freeney made no tackles and Quinn Ojinnaka did not play.

Dolphins 34 Raiders 14

-Will Allen had 3 tackles and continued his much improved season for the Dolphins.

Chargers 38 Jags 14

-Steve Gregory had 3 tackles for the Chargers.

Ravens 24 Browns 10

-Jameel McClain had 7 tackles for the Ravens and his teammate Arthur Jones returned from a head injury to record a tackle for the streaking Ravens.

Anthony Smith and Adam Terry were active but made no contribution for the Tennessee Titans. Check back next week for more stats from Syracuse Pros!

Tuesday Tidbits 11/29/11

In yet another edition of your Tuesday Tidbits we hope your holiday weekend was great and the turducken was moist. This week we put another feather in the cap of Mike Williams. The former Orange wideout grabbed 6 balls for 84 yards and a touchdown to become our star of the week this week. Tanard Jackson had 4 tackles for the Buccaneers in their 23-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans. Former Syracuse standouts Anthony Smith and Adam Terry did not make any significant contribution for the Titans. Here is a recap of the rest of the week's action:

Ravens 16 49ers 6

The Ravens had nine sacks in the game, but none of them were by Arthur Jones who sat out the game with a head injury. Jameel McClain tallied 3 stops for the Ravens.

Cowboys 20 Dolphins 19

Will Allen played in this one and was unable to make a tackle. Tony Fiammetta sat out again for the Cowboys with an undisclosed illness.

Broncos 16 Chargers 13

Steve Gregory had 3 tackles for the falling ever so fast Chargers.

Panthers 27 Colts 19

Olindo Mare had another solid game kicking for the Panthers. He drilled 2 field goals and made 3 extra points. One field goal attempt was blocked. For the Colts Quinn Ojinnaka did not play. Dwight Freeney did and recorded a sack which leaves him just a half sack away from 100 career. At halftime in this one Marvin Harrison was inducted into the Colts' Ring of Honor.

Falcons 24 Vikings 14

Donovan McNabb was the backup quarterback, but did not play.

That is all we have for this week. Check back next week to see how all of your favorite Syracuse Pros fared!

Bernie Fine Fired By Syracuse

It has been reported by various media outlets that Syracuse University has fired Bernie Fine amid child abuse allegations. It has been reported that the chancellor of the university made the decision this afternoon. ESPN.com tried to contact Jim Boeheim, but his wife was the only one talking saying, "Jim is not talking right now". Coach Boeheim has been a supporter of Fine since day one. The only bright spot that may come out of this is a possible permanent position for former player Gerry McNamara.

Marvin Harrison Inducted Into Colts Ring of Honor

Former Syracuse wide receiver Marvin Harrison was inducted into the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor during halftime of today's game against the Carolina Panthers. Quarterback Peyton Manning took part in the ceremony with Harrison. Harrison holds various NFL receiving records including being the only player in history to catch a pass in every game he played. Harrison also is second to Jerry Rice in all time receptions.

At Syracuse Harrison had an illustrious career. He started for three years along with Donovan McNabb and together had great success. Harrison holds the school record for receiving yardage and is second in school history with 20 touchdown catches. Here at Syracuse Pros we applaud Marvin Harrison for his induction into the Colts Ring of Honor.

Boeheim Appoints Gerry McNamara As Fine's Temporary Replacement

  Head Coach Jim Boeheim has announced that Gerry McNamara will take the place of Bernie Fine on the team's coaching staff while the abuse allegations of Fine are investigated. McNamara joined the staff over the summer as a graduate assistant for the men's basketball program.
  McNamara was the starting point guard for the 2004 National Championship team. He was named to the all-tournament team that year as well. In 2006 McNamara took over the Big East tournament as he led the Orange to the title and was named MVP. It will be great to see one of the greatest players in Orange history back on the bench.

Tuesday Tidbits 11/22/11

  In the latest edition of Syracuse Pros Tuesday Tidbits a few players shined for their respective clubs. I have taken the time to compile what I believe a list of all of the current Syracuse players in the NFL. The star of the weekend would have to go to Mike Williams. Williams caught 7 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown. He has become, yet again, the favorite target of Josh Freeman. Tanard Jackson made little impact for the Bucs in their loss to the Packers. Here are the rest of the games:

Dolphins 35 Bills 8

Will Allen led the team in tackles with 5 in the dominating victory over Buffalo.

Ravens 31 Bengals 24

Jameel McClain was the leading tackler for the Ravens with 9 and made some fine plays against Cincinatti. Arthur Jones did not record a tackle.

Colts-Bye

Next week Delone Carter, Dwight Freeney, and Quinn Ojinnaka will take on the Carolina Panthers.

Cowboys 27 Redskins 24

Tony Fiammetta was inactive for the game due to an undisclosed illness. He is expected to return to the lineup on Thanksgiving Day.

Raiders 27 Vikings 21

Donovan McNabb was the backup quarterback but did not play in the loss.

Falcons 23 Titans 17

Adam Terry was inactive for the Titans. Anthony Smith registered no tackles.

Bears 31 Chargers 20

Steve Gregory had 3 tackles, but did not play well in the loss to Chicago.

Lions 49 Panthers 35

Olindo Mare had a perfect game kicking the ball. He was 2 for 2 in field goals and 3 for 3 in extra points.

Keep checking back for the latest updates from Syracuse Pros!

Syracuse Assistant Under Abuse Allegations

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  Syracuse basketball assistant coach Bernie Fine has been placed on administrative leave by the university after two former ball boys say they were abused by Fine.
  According to ESPN'S Outside The Lines the two men accuse Fine of abuse for over 10 years. Fine has been an assistant on the staff for over 30 years. The Syracuse Police have opened an investigation. The university said they investigated the incident in 2005 but heard conflicting reports from key witnesses. Head coach Jim Boeheim was never told about the alleged incidents. Boeheim, a friend and collegue of Fine, said the allegations were "a bunch of a thousand lies".
  Continue checking in with Syracuse Pros as more information is available.

Syracuse Pros: Tuesday Tidbits 11/15/2011

It was a tough week for Syracuse Alumni as lots of former players either struggled or made little impact in games. Here is what all of your former favorites did in NFL action this week:

Dolphins 20 Redskins 9

-Will Allen had pretty solid coverage all game long for the Dolphins, but only had just one tackle for the fish.

Seahawks 22 Ravens 17

- Arthur Jones had a decent day for the Ravens in their disappointing loss registering 4 tackles. His linebacker counterpart Jameel McClain had 3 tackles.

Jaguars 17 Colts 3

- Former Orange standout Dwight Freeney did very little recording no tackles and Delone Carter rushed just 6 times for 14 yards.

Texans 37 Bucs 9

- In yet another tough game for Tampa Bay Mike Williams caught 2 passes for 43 yards and Tanard Jackson had just 1 tackle.

Packers 45 Vikings 7

- Donovan McNabb was the backup quarterback for the Vikings and saw no action.

Titans 30 Panthers 3

- Olindo Mare missed a 50 yard field goal and made a chip shot for the only points the Panthers had all day.

Cowboys 44 Bills 7

- Tony Fiammetta was the blocking back for possible rookie of the year DeMarco Murray's 135 yards in their blowout win.

Check back next week for updated action from all of your favorite former Syracuse Pros!

Syracuse Pros Tuesday Tidbits: NFL Week 9 in Review

Mike Williams- Bucs

  In this second edition of our new weekly column for Syracuse Pros we will take a look at former Orange players and what they did the previous week in NFL action.
Baltimore Ravens 23
Pittsburgh Steelers 20
  The Ravens had a huge victory against the Steelers on Sunday Night Football, but Arthur Jones made no significant contributions. Jameel McClain recorded 4 tackles and 1 pass deflection.
Tampa Bay Bucs 16
New Orleans Saints 27
  Mike Williams had the most receptions for the Bucs in their loss to the Saints, finishing with 6 catches for 46 yards. Tanard Jackson recorded 4 tackles and hit Drew Brees on a safety blitz.
Atlanta Falcons 37
Indianapolis Colts 7
  In an ugly game for the Colts, the defense had the lone touchdown for the team coming on a pick-6 from Jerraud Powers. Dwight Freeney managed 1 tackle in the game and got to Matt Ryan once.
Check back next Tuesday when Ryan returns from vacation for another batch of Tuesday Tidbits.

56 Weeks Later Jackson Still Not Missing A Beat

On September 22, 2010 Tanard Jackson was suspended for one year for his second violation under the NFL's substance abuse policy. Jackson, the former 4th round pick out of Syracuse, was forced to sit until October 11th, 2011 when he was reinstated by the league. After 56 weeks of no contact with the team Jackson suited up for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against one of the league's most feared quarterbacks in Drew Brees. Jackson was able to pick off a Brees pass late in the second quarter in Buccaneers territory. The next week in London Jackson was able to intercept a Jay Cutler pass to help the Buccaneers stay close. Jackson has recorded 6 tackles and 2 interceptions since his return from suspension.

Shortly after the game in London Jackson was awarded with a one year extension worth 3.5 million dollars. According to nfl.com Jackson was "touched by how the organization worked with him to help him secure reinstatement into the league".

Next week Jackson looks intercept another Drew Brees pass as his Tampa Bay Buccaneers face off again with their division rival New Orleans Saints.

Syracuse Pros Tuesday NFL Tidbits 11/1/11

This is the start of a weekly column for Syracuse Pros called Tuesday Tidbits. Each week we will take a look at former Orange players and what they did the previous week in NFL action.

Donovan McNabb-Minnesota Vikings
He was the backup quarterback, but did not see action in the Vikings 24-21 victory over the Panthers.

Arthur Jones-Baltimore Ravens
He played sparingly in the Ravens victory over the Cardinals. He did not record a tackle.

Mike Williams and Tenard Jackson-Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Both players enjoyed the bye week as they gear up to face the Saints next week.

Injuries Slow Dwight Freeney's Quest to 100 Career Sacks

 Syracuse great Dwight Freeney has been one of the best defensive linemen in the NFL for the last decade for the Indianapolis Colts. In his tenth season, he is closing in on rarefied air among the all-time NFL greats.
  With another 1.5 sacks, Freeney will become only the 26th player in NFL history to record 100 sacks. So far this season, Freeney has 4.5 sacks, but over the last four games, Freeney has been slowed by injuries. After reecording 1.5 sacks against Kansas City on 10/9, Freeney missed the next two games against Cincinnati and New Orleans with injuries. He was listed as questionable for the Titans game yesterday after sitting out practice for much of the week.Freeney recorded 2 tackles in the game and hit Titans' QB Matt Hasselbeck twice but did not record a sack.
  Over the last decade, Freeney is the NFL's leader in sacks and forced fumbles (43) using a variety of moves, particularly his spin-move to crush quarterbacks. He has a long way to go capture the NFL record for sacks. Reggie White finished his career with 200.
  Freeney's quest for 100 sacks continues next week (Nov. 6) at home against the Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons.