Syracuse University Director of Athletics
Dr. Daryl Gross is leading the charge for the "Orange is in the Apple" campaign. The kickoff is Friday, August 26 with the debut of a Spectacular Bulletin (120' by 18') on the corner of 7th Ave and 49th Street, facing north, northwest, and west.
"The 'Orange's in the Apple' campaign is designed to establish a tangible presence with Syracuse university supporters in New York City," Gross said. "We have so many alumni, fans and friends in the metropolitan area, as well as the entire state of New York, whom we want to represent as part of our Syracuse athletics family. We want the Orange on everyone's mind. What better place to get your message across in the world than New York City?"
The combined impact of the three facings of 7th Ave. and 49th Street creates an astonishing display that overwhelms the intersection commanding attention from cars and pedestrian traffic. Autos will see this Spectacular heading into Bow-Tie of Times Square. This location will also be seen nine blocks away (Central Park) in the location known as the "triple treat". One million people will see this daily.
"We are New York's college team and this is a solid indication toward that theme," Gross said.
The SU football squad kicks off its season on Sunday, September 4th in the Carrier Dome against West Virginia at 1:30 p.m. Tickets for the game are available online (
click here) or at the Carrier Dome Box Office. The game will be televised nationally on ABC.
The Orange women's soccer team will be the first in competition at home for the 2005-06 year when it faces Hartford on Sunday, August 28 at 1:00 p.m. at the Soccer Stadium at the Lampe Athletics Complex.