Syracuse - Tulane Observations

The non-conference portion of the Syracuse basketball schedule came to a merciful end tonight in the Carrier Dome with the Orange beating Tulane 80-61. I'm not going to lie, I half watched the game as my 4 and 2 year old nephews ran around my house like maniacs and used me as a human jungle gym. It was far more entertaining than the broadcast -- which wasn't in high-def here in Albany. I DVRed it and was planning to watch it in its entirety when they left, but I didn't have it me.

Observations

* Syracuse is a good team.

* Tulane isn't a good team.

* If the name of your team is the "Green Wave" wear green jerseys. Life isn't that complicated people. Don't make it harder than it needs to be.

Photo: Dennis Nett/Post Standard

* Matty T is the greatest three point shooter in the world.

* The foreign dude who wears number 14 for the Green Wave looks like a chick.

* Boeheim's ready for Christmas - via Jared E. Smith:

* I would imagine after the stress of the Bernie Fine scandal,  the Hall of Fame Coach is ready for any kind of Christmas break -- even the hap, hap, happiest Christmas ever.



Seton Hall  is next. That Pirates are 10-1. Thank God Big East play is finally upon us.