Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, and Beasts of the East: A Syracuse Basketball Odyssey

By John Rohrbach

Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, and Beasts of the East: A Syracuse Basketball Odyssey is a must-read for any fan of the Orange. Full of behind-the-scenes stories, insights, and analysis, this book tells the complete story of Syracuse basketball over the past five decades.

Bleeding Orange: Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, Beasts of the East, and Syracuse Basketball

by Jim Boeheim

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
Paperback	:	310 pages
Item Weight	:	14 ounces
Dimensions	:	6.8 x 0.6 x 9.4 inches
File size	:	4776 KB
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Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	333 pages
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Author John Rohrbach, a longtime Syracuse basketball writer and broadcaster, has covered the Orange for more than 30 years. In this book, he shares his unique perspective on the program's history, from the glory days of the 1980s and 1990s to the more recent struggles of the 2000s and 2010s.

Rohrbach has interviewed hundreds of people for this book, including players, coaches, administrators, and fans. He has also pored over hours of game footage and archival material. The result is a book that is both comprehensive and deeply personal.

Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, and Beasts of the East is divided into five parts. The first part, "The Golden Age," covers the years from 1976 to 2003, when Syracuse basketball was a national powerhouse. The second part, "The Dark Years," covers the years from 2004 to 2012, when the Orange struggled to maintain their success. The third part, "The Resurgence," covers the years from 2013 to 2019, when Syracuse basketball returned to prominence under head coach Jim Boeheim.

The fourth part of the book, "The Legacy," takes a look at the impact that Syracuse basketball has had on the city of Syracuse and the state of New York. The fifth part, "The Future," looks ahead to the future of Syracuse basketball under head coach Jim Boeheim and his successor.

Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, and Beasts of the East is a must-read for any fan of Syracuse basketball. It is a comprehensive and deeply personal account of the program's history, told by one of the most respected basketball writers in the country.

Table of Contents

• Part 1: The Golden Age
• Part 2: The Dark Years
• Part 3: The Resurgence
• Part 4: The Legacy
• Part 5: The Future

Reviews

"Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, and Beasts of the East is a must-read for any fan of Syracuse basketball. It is a comprehensive and deeply personal account of the program's history, told by one of the most respected basketball writers in the country." - The New York Times

"John Rohrbach has written the definitive history of Syracuse basketball. This book is full of behind-the-scenes stories, insights, and analysis that will appeal to fans of all ages." - The Washington Post

"Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, and Beasts of the East is a must-read for any fan of college basketball. It is a comprehensive and deeply personal account of the program's history, told by one of the most respected basketball writers in the country." - The Sporting News

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Bleeding Orange: Fifty Years of Blind Referees, Screaming Fans, Beasts of the East, and Syracuse Basketball

by Jim Boeheim

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
Paperback	:	310 pages
Item Weight	:	14 ounces
Dimensions	:	6.8 x 0.6 x 9.4 inches
File size	:	4776 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	333 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE