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Darsnan
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New Syracuse, Beta Prime
Dec 2001
time: 00:34
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Syracuse's Chamber of Commerce is absolutely aghast at Bonnie Bernstein's comments about hosting the Sweet 16 Regional:
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Syracuse: What’s to Like?
Last Update: 3/23/2005 12:04:43 AM
As we’re about to welcome 20-thousand visitors to Syracuse this weekend, some hurtful words have been spoken about our town- the words of someone who -won't- be coming here for sweet 16 basketball and is glad of it.
CBS sports sideline reporter Bonnie Bernstein, writing in a campus edition of Sports Illustrated, said of Syracuse, “I know we'll get sent there because it's the coldest destination and the place where there's the least amount of things to do." Not at all flattering, is it? To Bonnie's relief, they sent her to Austin… but her words today landed with a dull thud at the Chamber of Commerce. That’s where reporter Michael Riecke started his quest for "What's to Like" about Syracuse:
CBS Sports reporter Bonnie Bernstein told the nation in Sports Illustrated: There's nothing to do in Syracuse.
Doug Small/Convention and Visitors Bureau: "I challenge that. You know the majority of things people want …bars, restaurants...are good if not better as it relates to those kind of options."
We checked with some locals to see where they would take Bonnie or any of our out of town guests this week and they came up with a list of options on the spot.
"Carousel Mall, we've got Green Lakes, state parks."
"I'd take them to the mall, Burnet Park Zoo, over to the casino."
"Probably Dinosaur BBQ.”
"I would suggest Armory Square. I don't know how they could be bored."
Syracuse Regional Organizers hope fans find it easy to stay busy... they'll also try to convince reporters Syracuse is an alright place, reaching out to national media with a free welcome banquet and Syracuse sales pitch Thursday night.
Doug Small: "Our hope is when they go home to write or report they do so in more glowing terms than one might expect. We only hope Bonnie Bernstein was here to hear our message." |
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Oh the horror at the projected lost revenue because of Bonnie's comments!  btw the high temperatures over the weekend here in sunny Syracuse are going to be in the low 40's, with a chance of snow. How in the world can Austin and Albequerque compete with that!?!
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19-03-2005 09:15
. I was 15 for 16 yesterday, and am still 27 for 32. Hopefully Bucknell and Vermont make a run at it. It's my only chance. Damn progressive scoring system.
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