Can the Great Danes be dolphin-like?
The UAlbany men's basketball team tips off its regular season tonight against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. The game will be on ESPNU at 9 pm (that's channel 606 on Time Warner digital).
Obviously, this a is a big game for the Great Danes -- it's not every day they play a high-profile team like the Orange. But it could also be a big game for SU. Coach Jim Boeheim has 799 wins in coaching career. Could UAlbany be #800?
It might seem like a done deal. Syracuse is ranked in/near the Top 25. But the Orange lost a bunch of good players from last year's team -- including point guard Jonny Flynn, who was picked #6 overall in this year's NBA draft. And Syracuse just lost an exhibition game to the mighty Dolphins of Division II LeMoyne. So you never know.
Update: Or sometimes you do. The Orange ran away with it, 75-43.
By the way: The Siena men's hoops team opens its season at Tennessee State Friday night.
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No matter how long I live in Albany, I will never root for anyone but Syracuse. There's a real Division 1 Men's Basketball Team :D
... said aj on Nov 9, 2009 at 11:47 PM | link
I with you aj. I went to Siena and I can't even cheer for them when they play Syracuse, but I grew up out there and my blood runs orange.
... said C on Nov 10, 2009 at 8:36 AM | link