Anwar Sparrow, being diesel as usual.

I can smell it.

It’s like when it’s about to rain, and there’s that smell in the air, y’know? What is it, July 26th, yeah, it’s almost football season. And I’m fired the fuck up.

First of all, this is the first blog I’ve ever written. And for the Syracuse football season, I don’t think it could come at a better time. Those that know me know I live for college football. I live for the Orange. So, opportunely, I will say this. Having LeQuint Allen back at tailback after he circumnavigated the university’s bullshit trumped-up charges is massive. If you’re an S.U. football fan, you cannot understate the importance of this development. This kid is Sean Tucker’s padawan, and he fucking plays like it. Moving on.

I keep hearing that THE ‘CUSE is probably going to hover around the record they got last year. 7-5, 6-6. Yeah, okay, they might not win the friggin’ conference. But I think the ceiling of this year’s team is very high. Biggest losses are in the defensive backfield. Biggest strength is the linebacking core. But if they’re healthy? This team has the ability and the confidence to do anything.

Really quick, my hot take of the year is this. Defensive MVP and Breakout Player of the Year for my money. Ready? Jerimiah Wilson. Easily. I said this to my buddy on the phone about a month ago. This kid is taking over Duce’s starting corner role, and he is a fucking DOG. He got his first game action at UConn last fall and hasn’t looked back. He hits like a Mack truck and he is still so underrated. I’m calling it right here, right now. If I’m wrong, I’m on record here. Dgaf.

I’ll predict the record at some point in the near future, but I think that every single game this season is a toss up. I truly believe that. I think that we could, in theory, roll into the Doak in October and wipe the floor with Florida State. I truly believe that. We SO have the talent to kick their asses and neutralize Jordan Travis. This isn’t your grandma’s Syracuse football squad. This is a team that will play together and will play their ass off.

However, I also believe that Boston College could come up to the Dome in late November and run all over our ass. That’s Dino’s track record. Win some you shouldn’t win, and lose some you cannot possibly lose. It happens. It all depends on how ready he has his troops to play.

Listen, football season and the fall in general is just so GOATed. And I can’t wait for this Syracuse football season because of the promise it presents. However, like most of my Syracuse brethren, alumni or fan or skeptic, I remain cautiously optimistic because of the track record. This year, however, sticks out from all the other years because this team is so good, and the heartbreak will be that much more real if somehow shit gets botched up somehow.

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Will’s Random Thought of the Day 07/26/2023

“I’m going to see George Strait in Nashville (as we speak) and the concert is titled “George Strait with Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town”. I’m a concert noob, and I already know that Little Big Town is opening for George. Does this mean that George is going to be on stage with Stapleton throughout his whole concert? Or does it mean that Stapleton is opening too? Need clarification.”