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Skip Holtz is on Syracuse's radar

by syracuse.com

Thursday November 20, 2008, 7:49 AM

Since Syracuse announced the dismissal of head football coach Greg Robinson last weekend, East Carolina coach Skip Holtz's name has been circulated as a strong candidate for the job. Holtz's team is 6-4 this season, despite losing 12 starters to injuries or suspensions. "It's flattering that everybody throws your name out, but I haven't talked to anybody," Holtz told The (Greenville) Reflector this week.

Skip Holtz's father, Lou, was the head coach at Notre Dame and South Carolina and is currently a college football commentator for ESPN. Lou Holtz played golf with Syracuse athletic director Daryl Gross at Augusta National over the summer, but said they didn't talk about his son or the coaching job at SU.

The Post-Standard's Donnie Webb has more on Skip Holtz as a possible candidate for the SU coaching job.

Rob Ianello, an assistant coach and top recruiter for Notre Dame, SU's next opponent, has also been mentioned as a possible candidate. He said this week he has not been contacted about the opening at Syracuse.

"My ultimate goal is to be a head football coach at the Division I-A college level. If that opportunity ever arose, I would certainly look into it at any school I felt had the opportunity to win," Ianello said. (Full story)

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Christian music festival at the Palace Theatre tonight

by Donna Reynolds

Thursday November 20, 2008, 6:00 AM

If you think Christian music is boring, check out tonight's Revolution '08 concert at the Palace Theatre (2384 James St.). The concert is headlined by Christian rockers Relevant Worship and features rap, hip-hop, classic rock, and gospel groups. The lineup also includes Hillsong United, Sonz of Thunda, Whisper, Prodigal, Universal Soldier, Greg Minix, Freedom 48, and more. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $7.

Sophistications Jazz Cafe (441 S. Salina St.) presents the Seth Marcel Slick Tongue Spoken Word Open Mic Poetry. The event starts at 7 p.m.

Stevie Tombstone and the Last Band on Earth with special guest Loren Barrigar is at the Auburn Public Theatre (108 Genesee St., Auburn) for a 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $10.

The Hungarian Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra performs selected works of Vivaldi, Liszt, and Tchaikovsky at the Smith Opera House (82 Seneca St., Geneva). The concert starts at 8:15 p.m. and tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for college students, and free for children 18 and under.

The ACME Mystery Company's annual holiday mystery/comedy starts tonight at the Spaghetti Warehouse (689 Clinton St.). This year's production, Nick Saint, Private Elf, runs every Thursday at 7 p.m. through January 8. Tickets are $25.95 for dinner and the show (not including tax and gratuity). The show starts at 7 p.m. with seating beginning at 6:45. Reservations are requested. Call 315-475-1807 for more information.

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SU vs. Notre Dame game to air in HD on NBC

by syracuse.com

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 10:57 PM

Saturday's football game between Syracuse University and the University of Notre Dame will air live in HD on NBC. The game starts at 2:30 p.m. ET. Pregame coverage starts a 2 p.m. on NBCSports.com.

This is the 18th year NBC has been the broadcast home of Notre Dame home football.

Tom Hammond will do the play-by-play and Pat Haden will serve as analyst for the game. They will be joined by Alex Flanagan, who is also writes for the NFL Network.

This is sixth meeting between Syracuse and Notre Dame. The Irish lead the series 3-2.

In addition to being rivals on the gridiron, teams from Syracuse and Notre Dame are competing in NBC Universal's "Green is Universal" eco-challenges sponsored by Carbonrally.com. One team will win $10,000 to support campus eco initiatives. There is also an online video contest where students from SU and Notre Dame are challenged to create advertisements that promote sustainable practices. These commercials will be posted on NBCSports.com.

A taste of home

by syracuse.com

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 11:12 AM

Post-Standard: A taste of home: Luke Naughton was tired of stuffing his suitcase full of Hofmann hot dogs and Hinerwadel's salt potatoes. Six years of transporting these hometown favorites to his siblings in Tennessee and North Carolina was getting old.

This spring, Naughton decided to make his life a little easier by creating The Syracuse Crate company. His business ships crates of Central New York products anywhere in the United States. Now, no matter where his customers live, they can always have a bit of Syracuse delivered to their door.

» A taste of Syracuse, in a box: Send local food items anywhere in the U.S.

'Rimers of Eldritch' is a moving production

by syracuse.com

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 10:32 AM

Joan Vadeboncoeur: SU drama's 'Eldritch' captures era: "The Rimers of Eldritch," Lanford Wilson's early play about a fading Colorado town and its citizens, is a moving production by the Syracuse University drama department.

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» Read reviews in the House Lights Blog
» Complete local theater coverage
» Talk about the production in the Theater Forum

SU beats Richmond 76-71

by syracuse.com

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 10:07 AM

Syracuse's Eric Devendorf struggled in the first half against Richmond Tuesday night, but came back in the second to score 11 consecutive points, finishing the night with 22 points. Point guard Jonny Flynn had a game-high 27 points in the Orange's 76-71 win over the Spiders.

» Devendorf is being accused of hitting a woman

More sports news:

Orange Football: Even though their coach was fired on Sunday, SU football players refuse to quit.

Crunch Hockey: Blair Yaworski was a free agent coming out of school and showed the Crunch enough in preseason to earn an AHL/ECHL deal. Now Yaworski is just waiting for his chance to show his potential during games.

Chiefs Baseball: During the annual stockholders meeting Tuesday, Syracuse Chiefs general manager John Simone told shareholders that the New York Mets never offered to buy a piece of the team and the Chiefs never offered to sell a piece during a conversation in September 18.

Report: Steve & Barry's to close all stores

by Trish LaMonte

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 9:49 AM

Three months after Bay Harbour Management LC, a private-equity firm based in New York, acquired Steve & Barry's out of bankruptcy, the discount clothing chain now stands on the brink of liquidation.

The chain is set to announce this week it will go out of business, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Bay Harbour acquired 175 of the stores for $168 million in August.

The Steve & Barry's store in Carousel Center in Syracuse was spared during a round of store closings when the company filed for bankruptcy.

» Full WSJ story: Apparel chain faces closure three months after rescue

» Archive: Background stories on Steve & Barry's in Syracuse

» Steve & Barry's official Web site

Dinosaur eyes Albany site

by syracuse.com

Wednesday November 19, 2008, 9:18 AM

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que co-founder John Stage says he is in negotiations in the Albany market for a possible fourth location.

The original Dino, in Syracuse, is in the process of getting a catering venue and the Harlem restaurant is getting set to move in 2009.

» Read more in Bob Niedt's Retail Notebook

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