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TCURiggs

TCURiggs

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Austintxfrog94 said:
More like Sorrycuse amirite?
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Opintel

Opintel

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They are not sounding very positive over there. I'd say it's fairly realistic - CJD is a big worry. He seems to beat their coach, usually.
 
Jared7

Jared7

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Bob said:
What the heck is a Manley Field House? Is there a Girley Field House too?
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Nah, it's the name of their basketball facility (from 1962-1980) which they used prior to the Carrier Dome. It was named for its benefactor, a trustee named Manley. As much as Cuse fans hate Jamie Dixon (and they do), they are far more insulted by the "Manley Field House is officially closed" line which was coined by Hoya Coach John Thompson when Georgetown beat Syracuse on 2/15/80 in the final game there and broke their 57-game winning streak at Manley. All week prior to the game, the Orange were bragging about their streak and extolling Manley, they were #2 in the country, they all thought Marty Head was the Sexiest Man alive and just like Arkansas with Barnhill, they thought that Manley was the reason for their greatness. They couldn't shut up about it, it was mentioned in every story, it was the first question out of Cuse journalists' mouths. And then Georgetown beat them and Thompson stood before the media and uttered that line and it brought down the house. If you google Manley Field House now, it will prompt you to ask for "is officially closed."

It never fails to irritate Syracuse fans. It's a classic line.
 

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