recreation

Syracuse disc golf knows no seasons
By Drew Roberts
January 31, 2012 - 12:51am
The NewsHouse reporter plays a round with Central New York Disc Golf Association members.

They play in anything except rain. Rain makes for muddy shoes, and worse, muddy frisbees. I mean, discs.

“These are discs, not frisbees," said Eric Trippany, president of the Central New York Disc Golf Association. "Discs are heavier, smaller and flatter.”

To a pro, the distinction between disc and frisbee is as important as the difference between a footbag and a hacky sack: one is for kids; the other is for men.

Warmer weather thins ice on lakes, ponds
By Amy Lipman
February 18, 2011 - 2:02pm
Police say conditions dangerous for recreational activities.

With Friday temperatures hovering around 52 degrees in Syracuse, ice in Central New York lakes and ponds is expected to start melting throughout the weekend, the National Weather Service said.

State police issued a warning to people planning recreational activities on icy waters such as ice fishing or snowmobiling, according to The Post-Standard.

The SU Intramurals name game
By Tyler Dunne
January 2, 2010 - 12:12pm
An intramural name not only must reflect the team's personality but also elicits chuckles (and envy) from fellow players.

They know it’s not politically correct. But hey, it rhymes. It’s funny. It’s original.

And here, it’s OK to fashion a slightly offensive, definitely hilarious team name.

So “The Fightin’ Whities” live on. Ironically sporting black T-shirts, the band of Caucasian males participate in the ‘B’ division of intramural basketball.

The name has two meanings. First, they’re all white. Second, they are proudly alluding to underpants, the article of clothing that unites us all.