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"A Slice of Orange In A Land of Scarlet and Gray..."

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CLUB OF CENTRAL OHIO

MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER - SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

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FROM THE PRESIDENT: YES, WE PLAY FOOTBALLBy John Guccion, SUCO Founder, President

During the Syracuse University basketball season, there is little

doubt that we are all united under one cloak of Otto-shaded

Orange. But an interesting dynamic happens in Columbus when

the incoming Scarlet and Gray autumn shades slowly, but surely,

eradicate the summer sun. When it comes to football, there is no

doubt in this town that The Ohio State University Football

Buckeyes are King. Even, sometimes, among our own Syracuse

alumni.

Sports fans overall are complex characters when it comes to

loyalty. Some stand by one team, no matter what. Others wear

half n' half shirts. Even our own leadership is divided. One of our

club officers openly vows that there is no other priority than Ohio

State on game day. Another pledges undying devotion to the

Orange, swearing off the Buckeyes. Orange football's place onone's priority scale here is often determined by whether the Ohio

State football culture is persuasive enough to sway you into its

possession.

No, we are not Ohio State in terms of the year in, year out

national title contention. We have had our ups and downs for

SYRACUSE CAMPUS COMMUNITY NEWS

Here's what's happening around the SU campus:

Syracuse Welcomes Class of 2017 to Campu

SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor Reacts to

President Obama Syracuse Visit

SU: Search for New Chancellor On Schedule

Syracuse is No. 5 U.S. Party School, No. 1 in

N.Y.

USA Today: Syracuse Football Preview

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sure, most recently shifting from 6-3 in nine bowl games and four

Big East Conference titles during the 14-year Paul Pasqualoni

era (Remember that?) to opening at Akron just a few short years

ago after the Greg Robinson coaching debacle to get theprogram back on track.

During my college years ('92-'96), I watched Syracuse play Ohio State, Texas, Miami

(Fla.), and Oklahoma live in the Carrier Dome. I was also in the stands for the Orange's

2010 season opener AT Akron.

But always remember that SU does have real football history -

and don't let Buckeye Fan or anyone else tell you otherwise. A

catalog of great players have donned Syracuse Orange, includingErnie Davis, Jim Brown, John Mackey, Floyd Little, Larry Csonka,

Art Monk, Don McPherson, Donovan McNabb, Marvin Harrison,

and Dwight Freeney. High profile bowl appearances were a

regularity from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. And now

there are signs of resurgence with two respectable bowl wins in

the last three years and a share of the Big East regular season

title in our final season with the league. It's just easy to not care

about all of that when you live in Columbus.

Depending on when you attended SU, especially if it was duringthe Robinson atrocity, your appreciation for Orange tainted

pigskin may have little to no foundation. Or it may just be

secondary because of the mental and physical condition of your

current geographic residence or ties to an additional alma mater.

But as we step forward into this ACC era, I encourage you not to

forget your roots.

2013 SYRACUSE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE -SEPTEMBER

SAT. SEPT. 7

AT NORTHWESTERN 6:00 P.M.

TV: BIG 10 NETWORK

SAT. SEPT. 14

WAGNER 4:00 P.M.

TV: WATCH ESPN

SAT. SEPT. 21

TULANE TBA

SYRACUSE RELEASES 2013-14 MEN'SBASKETBALL SCHEDULE

Fresh off last year's Final Four run, the Syracuse

men's basketball team begins its first ever ACC

basketball season in just a few short months. Click

here for all the opponents, times and dates of this

historical inaugural campaign. And make sure to join

local Orange alumni for upcoming game watches

throughout the season.



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You still have Orange blood in your veins - and it stays that color

even when the ebb and flow of Syracuse football sometimes cuts

you open. LET'S GO ORANGE!

SU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION RAMPS UP FORHOMECOMING WEEKEND

Homecoming weekend, also known as Orange

Central, is Oct. 3-6. Visit the official Orange Central

2013 site for the full schedule of events and activities

to plan your visit back to campus.

SUCO NEWS AND INFORMATION

SUCO SNAPSHOT: SUCO, NOTRE DAME ALUMNI CLUBOF COLUMBUS JOIN FOR TEAM TRIVIA SOCIAL

Syracuse and Notre Dame local alumni take pride in their team trivia

talents. On Aug. 7, the two clubs got together for a social hour before

going head-to-head during the Columbus Trivia Challenge at The

Barn in Dublin. Syracuse alumni pictured right to left: John Guccion

'96, Jacob Wolf '06, Gina Hernandez '07, and Jennifer Bello Capollari

'94. The 'Cuse is No. 1!

SU-PENN STATE COOKOUT LAUNCHES SUCOGAME WATCH SEASON

Thanks to Chris Yartin '97 and his wife Diana for hosting the

Syracuse-Penn St. cookout and game watch at their

Pickerington home on Aug. 31. Game watches are a great

way to meet local alumni during the SU football and basketba

seasons as they are casual and comfortable. Make sure to

join us at game watches for select Syracuse contests in the

months ahead.



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'CUSE VS MARYLAND FOOTBALL TICKETS AVAILABLETHROUGH SU IN DC ALUMNI CLUB

If you want to watch the Syracuse University football team

live this season, one of your easiest trips is to College Park,

Md. where the Orange battle the University of Maryland

Terrapins on Sat., Nov. 9 at Capital One Field at Byrd

Stadium. The Syracuse University Alumni Club of

Washington, D.C. has both lower ($25) and upper ($52)

sideline tickets for sale. College Park is an easy seven-hour

drive from Columbus with plenty of sights to see around the

game, including the monuments and memorials on

the National Mall. The only other football regional roadopponent is Northwestern this weekend in Evanston, Ill.,

outside Chicago.

REMEMBER when you're hitting the road to catch th

Orange that SU alumni clubs around the country ma

have tickets available for sale. Additionally, those

clubs often hold tailgate events or game watches lik

we do in Columbus. Click here for the national SU

alumni club directory. Feel free to reach out to the

listed alumni club contacts in road game cities for

information about their activity calendar when youare planning to pass through.



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SUCO, VIRGINIA TECH ALUMNI TO CLEAN UPGOODALE PARK

SUCO is teaming up with the local Virginia Tech Alumni Club to

Keep Columbus Beautiful!

Join us Sunday morning, Sept. 29 in Goodale Park at 10 a.m. for a

joint community service project with the Hokies. We'll spend about an

hour picking up trash before heading over to Union Cafe for brunch.

If you don't want to go home right away after brunch, hang out for a

casual early afternoon watching NFL football games with like-minded

alumni at Bernard's Tavern in the Short North.

If you would like to participate, please RSVP so we can plan for

equipment usage. All supplies will be provided - just bring comfortable

clothes for this type of activity.

Any questions, please e-mail us at [email protected] or call

John Guccion at 614-477-9744. Thanks and Let's Go Orange!

SUCO NOW ACCEPTING MEMBERSHIPRENEWALS FOR 2013-14 FISCAL YEAR

Thank you for your financial support of the Syracuse

University Alumni Club of Central Ohio in 2012-13. We

welcomed many new alumni to the club this past year,

growing significantly in size and expanding our range of

events and activities. Your annual membership is essential fo

our continued progress. Currently, all members who have no

paid for the new July 1 - June 30 membership year are up fo

renewal. Click here to learn how you can easily satisfy this

year's dues as we continue to connect 'Cuse alumni living an

working in Columbus. Thank you in advance - we look forwa

to seeing you throughout the year!

Copyright 2013 SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI CLUB OF CENTRAL

OHIO, All rights reserved.

Our mailing address is:

SUCOc/o John Guccion5829 Stallion DriveNew Albany, Ohio 43054

Email: [email protected]

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