From: jfrederi@encore.com (Justin Frederich)
Subject: Re: Why did Syracuse waste so much time?
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 1992 00:21:41 GMT

mwhanley@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Hanley) writes:

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>    During a time-out in the last drive Graves threw up twice on the 
>field, so I can't really say he was feeling his best.  Graves' biggest
>drawback is that he tries to scramble too much and doesn't know when
>to throw it away, as evidenced on that last sack of the game.
>    This was a game Syracuse could of won.  Everyone said SU had to
>play perfect to stay close, but with a first half of -1 total yards
>SU still managed to almost pull it off.  My hats off to Miami though,
>they've got a defense that kicks some major butt.  With the loss the
>Orange will probably drop out of the top ten, but I tell ya, after
>this game I think SU could beat the snot out of a lot of teams.  They're
>definitely for real.  I can't help but feel a 5th consecutive bowl 
>victory on the way.

>-matt

>P.S.  On campus here one of the house had a sign that said "You can't
>spell SCUM without UM (U. of Miami)"  After seeing the game I can't
>help but agree.  The Miami guys spent a lot of time in the first
>half being a$$holes.  The second half, however, SU got in some
>great hits and their defense stomped 'em.  The Miami guys seemed
>to shut up, at least till the final horn sounded and then they
>all mugged the camera.  You may be #1 Miami, but you pale in comparison
>to a lot of past #1's

Of course you're entitled to your opinion and I won't change that but
I flew up for the game and hope I was watching the same first half you
were. What do you call being assholes ? Miami's defense gave up 1 first
down at the end of the 1st half. This after the 3rd interception by SU.
They played some of the best defense anyone has seen this year and did
not have any personal fouls called on them. However, SU got a 15 yd  
flag for verbiage in front of the official. The nearest Miami player was
5 feet away. 

Almost all the Syracuse fans I talked to were really nice and I had a
good time as well as seeing a damn good game. When the game ended the
field was covered with SU and Miami players shaking hands and patting
each other on the back etc. Did you read in your Syracuse Sunday paper
about how Syracuse fans were spitting on the Miami fans and players ?
How they threw a brick through the back window of a rented fan that
said Miami #1 and GO CANES ?  I didn't experience any of that and I
was in section 113 where most of the Miami seats were. All I saw was
a couple of jerks with stupid signs similar to what you quoted above
but every school has that and I'm sure Miami players and fans didn't 
take it personally and just considered the source.

Miami players are cocky and they do a lot of things that they feel keep
them close and help them handle adversity but I did not see any of that
once the game started. They just played hard-nosed defense and I think
that's what we all saw at the game.

I hope this rivalry grows into as good a one as I think it will and that
I can continue to watch some super football between these 2 teams in the
future. Also, I must add that Syracuse players did a hell of a good job
and earned a tremendous amount of well deserved respect. I just wish we
didn't have to face Graves again next year. Good luck to you guys in
the Bowl game.

Justin Frederich
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