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SIF Sports Report

May 9th, 2020

Former Syracuse high school star, pro basketball player, and now coach Marcus Douthit spoke to professional skills trainer Mark Williams about Kobe Bryant for this week’s episode of “The Assistants. ”

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This episode our Mark speaks to Marcus Douthit (@douthitmarcus) of Community College of Rhode Island as he wraps up his first year as an assistant at the Providence, RI college. Check out our interview with Coach Douthit where he spoke about his relationship, as a teammate, with the late /great Kobe Bryant as well as him returning back to America after many years in Europe and Asia, the trials and tribulations of being an assistant coach and trying to "reach" the next generation of players. #marcusdouthit #providencecollege #communitycollegeofrhodeisland #ccribasketball #assistantcoach #theassistants #teamfootprintz #markwilliams AVAILABLE ON #spotify #youtube

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Tags: 2020, Basketball, Kobe Bryant, Marcus Douthit, Mark Williams, Team Footprintz
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Mr. D. Goes to Albany

May 1st, 2020

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“The interesting thing about politics is that the longer you are in it, the more people you get to meet, and the more people you have a chance to make impressions on, good or bad.” . . . We will admit the first time we encountered Sen. John DeFrancisco we underestimated him. That meeting was on the court and we quickly found out the senator had a game like John Stockton (deceptively quick, great hands and that old man strength). We later discovered he was a former college baseball infielder and great patron of the local arts scene. It was cool to finally read his memoir and find out he was also tough in the legislative arena as well. His journey is a great road map for anyone interested in running for office. DeFrancisco was quite candid in the text about subjects such as Destiny USA, being a red man in a blue state, the budget process, and various state scandals. “Never Say Never” should be included in every syllabus for Syracuse City School government classes. We hope when the Senator is in town again we can interview him to find out why he never ran for mayor, and where he stores that suit he got back in the day from Bergans. . . . #goodpickandrollguy #dukealum #sualumni #powergame #patronofthearts #redmanworearedsuitonce #canplayameanhorn #webothstillgotgame #neversayneveragain #ablueprint #mrdgoestoalbany

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Tags: 2020, Albany, Books, Destiny USA, Memoir, Never Say Never, Political Science, Sen. John DeFransicso
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Throwback Thursday

April 30th, 2020

Downtown Arts Week (circa 2009)

Tags: 2020, Arts, Downtown Arts Week, Street Photography, Throwback Thursday
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SIF Saveur

April 29th, 2020

R.I.P. restauranteur Judy Hanslip, aka Ms. Bongo. This photo was taken at one of her legendary birthday parties thrown by her husband Bongo.

Tags: 2020, Jerk Hut, Judy Hanslip, Rest in Peace, Restaurant
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Happy Anniversary BCCE

April 19th, 2020

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“Do not be silent; there is no limit to the power that may be released through you.” . . . Happy Anniversary BCCE: One of our favorite moments was seeing you share the stage with Kirk Franklin in 2007. . . . #soundslikesyracuse #localmusicscene #bcce #howardthurmanquote #belikehim #kirkfranklin #sifarchives #fortysomething #itsyouranniversary

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Tags: 2020, BCCE, Black Celestial Choral Ensemble of Syracuse University, Gospel Music, Hendricks Chapel, Kirk Franklin, Syracuse University
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Flashback Friday

April 17th, 2020

Syracuse Fashion Week (circa 2015)

Tags: 2020, Funky Friday, Hats, Runway, Syracuse Fashion Week
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RIP BD

April 16th, 2020

Actor Brian Dennehy (left) was interviewed at Syracuse University by Timothy Bond in 2013.

Tags: 2020, Brian Dennehy, Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, Syracuse University, Timothy Bond
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Jackie Robinson Day

April 15th, 2020

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SIF Sports Report . . . #mlb #jackierobinsonday #42 #bruins #ontheroadagain #socialdistancing #sifsports #muralartsprogram #stealhome

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Tags: 2020, Jackie Robinson, MLB, Murals, opening day
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Week in Review

April 12th, 2020

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SIF POV . . . #streetphotography #palacetheatre #eastwood #covid_19 #lunchbreak #sifpov

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Tags: 2020, Covid-19, Eastwood, James Street, Street Photography, Week in Review
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Throwback Thursday

April 9th, 2020

Beard Fest last minute judging instruction courtesy of Mike Heagerty (left)

Tags: 2020, Beards, Fashion, Festival of the Fantastical Facial Follicle, Landmark Theater, Style
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Syracuse in focus (SIF)

SIF Sports Report

Mr. D. Goes to Albany

Throwback Thursday

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Happy Anniversary BCCE

Flashback Friday

RIP BD

Jackie Robinson Day

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