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Hahaha yes I do thanks for the advice! I actually got the idea for this from The Eagle and the Laser Limelight. Looked like a fun way to be a part of the community, especially because no one is active in my division. So thanks for being my inspiration lol :)

Last edited by Rautins at 10/16/2012 2:50:34 AM

Orangemen beat Amazing Highflyers 102-84(OT)


The final score does not indicate the excitement this game provided. In their first ever game, the Orangemen pulled out to an early lead, holding an 11 point lead at the half. The Amazing Highflyers, however, would chip away at that lead all through the second half, finally tying the game with under a minute to go to force an extra period. Led by Ross O'Rourke, the Orange would score first in the OT period and never look back, outscoring their opponent 20-2 and sealing up Boeheim's first career Buzzerbeater win. When asked where this victory stood up against his over 800 college wins, Boeheim responded,
"It's up there without a doubt. To come in and open up our franchise with a win like that was awesome. We wanted to set the tone tonight. We wanted to show everybody that this team was not to be overlooked, and I think they did exactly that.

Future star Jeffrey Rivas' debut left something to be desired, scoring 15 pts on 25 shots. He did show flashes of the versatility that scouts love about him, dishing 9 assists and grabbing 14 rebs. Boeheim commented afterwards,
"You guys act dissapointed in him. The kid almost posted a triple-double in his very first game. The shot will come. Im extremely impressed with his performance."

The team also found a floor general in PG Jorge Landry. The veteran had a brilliant game, posting 37 points and 11 helpers. His leadership showed throughout the game, barking orders on defense throughout the game, and rallying his teammates before the OT period. Rivas commented on his leadership in the post game press conference:
"Landry was great. Some of us were definitely rattled when they came back and Landry just reminded us that we had been outplaying this team all night. He definitely deserves a lot of the credit for the way we played tonight.

Other bright spots included Albert Marshall scoring an efficient 17 points. O'Rourke added 15, 10 of which came in the OT period. The Orangemen finish up this two game road trip Saturday against Tha Pride, in a nationally televised game. Until then, this is Hakim Warrick reporting for the Orange News.

Hakim Warrick lol

Lol no one noticed the first two

Congrats on the exciting win bro! Also nice job on picking up that 18 year old rookie from India he looks like a good trainee. Now you have two decent trainees so if you need help on training them at all I (and other managers) are here to help you. ;)

Yeah I actually got a very convenient situation there. I plan to train him alongside Rivas, so start with his inside stuff and then move out. So when its all said and done I should end up with a PG with good secondaries and a pretty well balanced SF. Thats the plan at least lol

Hey I like your thread, nice to see managers that are interested in interacting.

man what happened? The Orange Time lost their printer machine?

man what happened? The Orange Time lost their printer machine?

The town linched the printer for offensive topics.

Lol

The Orange Times is BACK!

Sorry for the delays, the Editor has been busy. But We are back to keep you updated on the happenings of the Orangemen!

Like any franchise, the early stages have been a bit rough. sitting on a 6-15 record, the Orange will look for nothing other than a moral victory on Saturday in the season's final regular season home game. However the roots have been planted for a strong future. Indian import Ekaraj Karanwal has been a standout, scoring 16 points per game and pulling down nearly 13 rebs a night. His chemistry with prospect Jeffrey Rivas(15 pts, 11 rebs, 7 assists per game) is quickly building and they look primed to lead the Orangemen from the cellar to contention as soon as next season!
And with a high draft pick, and a thick wad of cash, this looks to be an active off-season. Ownership has suggested they wish to bring in a super star C in the 20k salary range to anchor the team around as they build. Fans are welcome to send in suggestions as to who they think the next Syracuse Sensation should be! The only qualification is that he must be American-born. Ownership has mentioned multiple times that with the recent drop in popularity of the Toccoa Panthers, there is an opening for the title of "America's Team", and by the end of season 22 the Syracuse Orangemen want to fill that void.
All in all, the future looks bright for your Orangemen. You can direct all questions and concerns as to the direction of "America's Team of the Future" to the editor, and they will be acknowledged and answered