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ESPN colleagues salute new Syracuse AD John Wildhack on his last day at network

ESPN colleagues salute new Syracuse AD John Wildhack on his last day at network
The man who ESPN president John Skipper says “has had a direct hand in virtually every major content milestone ESPN has achieved” worked his last day at the network on Thursday. After 36 years at the “Worldwide Leader in Sports,” John Wildhack is ready to move on to a new gig as the athletic director at Syracuse University. Read More more

Forbes: Syracuse has NCAA’s 35th-most valuable sports apparel deal

Forbes: Syracuse has NCAA’s 35th-most valuable sports apparel deal
Forbes recently ranked the most valuable sports apparel deals in college athletics, and Syracuse comes in at 35th out of the 65 schools tracked. On average, the Orange bring in about $3 million per year from Nike. This seems like an awful lot of money, but really when it comes down to it, it is very much in the middle... more

Carrier Dome renovations will include air conditioning

Carrier Dome renovations will include air conditioning
The Carrier Dome renovations previously announced by Syracuse will include an air conditioning system, according to Steve Infanti, a reporter with News Channel 9 and Orange Nation on ESPN Radio Syracuse. Infanti Tweeted on Friday that the renovations would include air conditioning, citing Pete Sala, Syracuse’s vice president and chief facilities officer. Sala later confirmed the news to… Read More more

Syracuse reportedly attempts to negotiate current Carrier Dome naming rights deal

Syracuse reportedly attempts to negotiate current Carrier Dome naming rights deal
Syracuse is attempting ending its original naming rights deal with Carrier Corp. for the Dome made in 1980, according to Bloomberg. Carrier originally paid $2.75 million dollars for the naming rights, which was never supposed to expire, but now SU is asking for more money, according to Bloomberg. The deal was one of the first of its kind 36 years... more

Syracuse still has no timetable for Carrier Dome renovations; focus is on finalizing roof design

Syracuse still has no timetable for Carrier Dome renovations; focus is on finalizing roof design
Syracuse University vice president and chief facilities officer Pete Sala spoke to a small group of Syracuse faculty and employees on Thursday afternoon in order to provide an update and answer questions about the university’s wide-scale campus upgrades and renovations. Sala touched briefly on the future of the Carrier Dome during the presentation but offered little new information. In response... more
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