Tales from the Syracuse Hardwood [Hardcover]

Bud Poliquin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 5, 2003

Orange is a state of mind for fans of Syracuse University basketball. Think Orange and images of greatness appear, from Vic Hanson in the Roaring '20s through Carmelo Anthony in the 21 st century. Think Orange and the sounds of glory are heard, from old Archbold Gym to the gleaming Carrier Dome. Think Orange and the memories of 1,607 victories are stirred, from SU's first win in 1901 over Cornell to its 2003 triumph over Kansas that brought home the national championship. Many of the stories that have contributed to the phenomenon known as Orangemen basketball now come to life in Bud Poliquin's Tales from the Syracuse Hardwood. Dave Bing, Jim Boeheim, Jim Brown (yes, he played hoops, too), Bouie and Louie, Leo Rautins, Pearl Washington, and Derrick Coleman -- all of them and numerous other SU legends join Hanson and Anthony in the pages of this anecdotal anthology of Syracuse University basketball, certain to complete the bookshelf of any Orangemen fan. Tales from the Syracuse Hardwood looks at the team's infamous 27-game losing streak in the early 1960s, Roy's Runts, the Pearl's stunning halfcourt buzzer-beater that knocked off Boston College in 1984, the fabulous Final Four runs of 1975, 1996, and 2003; and Anthony's freshman brilliance that delivered the school's first-ever NCAA Tournament title in the very New Orleans building haunted by Indiana's Keith Smart and his game-winning shot in the 1987 national championship game.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC (September 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158261735X
• ISBN-13: 978-1582617350
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,174,874 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)