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  1. sufan

    SS as a person

    Glad to hear you say "Shafer is a really nice, down to earth guy" from your own experience. Not sure what you mean by your second comment, but if you are serious, yes that would confirm the impression I got from his press conference.
  2. sufan

    SS as a person

    Curious to hear views of SS as a person, up close, based on actual experience. From Syracuse.com article on Allen's decision "After making his decision, Allen said he talked with new SU head coach Scott Shafer. He said Shafer was understanding and wished him the best." “He really helped...
  3. sufan

    Zack Allen and Austin Wilson Rock!

    That's an amazingly good sign. Zach is correctly saying that there is a lot of parity in college football and that SU, on the actual playing field, was competitive with a team that beat a team that ended up beating Alabama. If that's not a sign he's on the SU train, I don't know what could be...
  4. sufan

    How about a thread for those who think that Shafer was a good hire

    Believe press conference is tomorrow; here is link to his extended and very revealing 2009 introductory press conference as DC. SS was a QB in high school and college. His son is currently a QB at high school. He has high level experience working as DC at Stanford with Jim Harbaugh. He also...
  5. sufan

    Marone's legacy (updated):

    The worst part of all this is having to revise a well written and very logical post which events have shown to be seriously naive and premature. Marone's legacy (updated): 1) he left with the job only partly done to pursue another opportunity. b) by leaving at this time, he has put into...
  6. sufan

    Any idea when SU makes official announcement and Shafer has his presser?

    As another poster said, that Michigan experience with coach RR was an extremely important learning experience. Michigan was a "dream job" for him; but as he found out and as he said: it's really about being comfortable or in harmony with the people even more than the place (paraphrase). A...
  7. sufan

    Marone's legacy

  8. sufan

    Any idea when SU makes official announcement and Shafer has his presser?

    There is an excellent, extended video of his introduction as new DC in 2009 press conference. Link comes from Orangeyes direct link or indirectly via an article he posted.
  9. sufan

    Marone's legacy

    Marone's legacy: 1) interpretation of "dream job": although I had thought DM would have wanted to stay and build on the success and momentum he established, and was disappointed when it was revealed he was interviewing for an NFL position, I now believe that he was actually totally sincere...
  10. sufan

    TOS has Allen's reaction

    This is when DG earns his pay. 1) The AD has to immediately get in touch with the staff and reassure them. Otherwise who is going to reassure the recruits. 2) My impression DM assembled an excellent staff. However, does he take one or more with him? 3) Until DG has considered his options...
  11. sufan

    Word leaking out that Doug is staying...

    That's not fair. I'm in the middle of a massive summary of "what we know" with various scenerios and options.
  12. sufan

    What do we actually know? My head hurts...

    SU is a great school, has strong leadership, an excellent AD and coach and an interesting, complex process is happening: and certain posters apparently haven't learned that what is posted on an internet fan site may be true or may be partly true or may be misinformed or may be completely wrong...
  13. sufan

    ACC: Not too shabby

    That's the whole point of my post. On the field: with the spotlight on, UL beat FL, Clemson beat LSU, SU beat WVU to the shock of all the armchair "experts" and commentators. FL beat A&M, LSU, USC: 3 of the top 5 SEC teams; WVU beat Texas and lost to OK by one point: 2 of the top 3 Big 12...
  14. sufan

    CBS Sports Marrone: s definitely interested in returning to the pros.

    So he does the job and then departs in the night, likely taking key staff, putting 4 years of hard work into jeoparty. It's not like the NFL won't be there 2 years from now if that is what he wants. Total mystery to me.
  15. sufan

    ACC: Not too shabby

    That WVU team beat Texas and lost to OK by one point, which were number 2 and 3 in Big 12. And if I recall, SU beat WVU last year by a decisive margin as well as the year before. As for FL, the UL win was a shocker against the team rated 3 in the BCS. And yes, the Clemson win was against...
  16. sufan

    UL-UF-Tonight maybe we get some idea of far away we are from competing with the best

    Looks like UF's new $30 million video game facility isn't working out as they hoped.
  17. sufan

    UL-UF-Tonight maybe we get some idea of far away we are from competing with the best

    -------------- This could seriously be historic. Shocking in terms of perceptions.
  18. sufan

    What I still don't understand

    The issue is he's on the threshold of achieving his goals for the program after 4 years of extreme effort: why not see this thru for another 2 years instead of putting all his hard work in jeoparty.
  19. sufan

    What I still don't understand

    See CTO's post on this subject in the long thread below: "Pay is not an issue." http://syracusefan.com/threads/one-of-the-least-informed-posts-ever.40270/page-7
  20. sufan

    What I still don't understand

    As I understand it, Doug came to SU as a "dream job": a chance to work with young student athletes stressing their personal development as well as football skills and a desire to rebuild the football program that was so important to him on a personal level and in terms of his career. It was...
  21. sufan

    One of the least-informed posts ever ...

    First thanks for your comments in helping us to better understand what is happening. question about indoor practice facility: 1) my impression is that there had been significant improvements to the current indoor practice facility, which I believe provides an 80 yard field. Is this correct...
  22. sufan

    Missouri A.D. Mike Alden On Expansion: “There’s More Coming. It’s Not Over”

    "I think it’s a good thing overall for college athletics, because I do think it allows those 60 to 70 schools that really see themselves as like institutions that not only compete against themselves athletically but almost see themselves academically aligned in a lot of different ways — I think...
  23. sufan

    WVU to sue SU over Schwartzwalter Trophy

    ------------------ Originally posted: http://csnbbs.com/showthread.php?tid=610070 "It's a joke. There was a lot of trash talk between the two schools leading up to the game, so I wrote an onion-style fake news article to lighten everything up. I have a dry sense of humor, so it is subdle...
  24. sufan

    ND's Swarbrick is happy with ACC and...

    "Frequently wrong, never uncertain" As when someone declared MD would never leave the ACC: something about the "Terrapin club". As when someone declared RU would be left behind as a University since it has nothing to offer to any major conference. As when someone declared SU would be unable...
  25. sufan

    Seven schools leaving Big East

    Not sure, but he seems to be referring to perhaps the decision of the all sports schools leaving the Big East and then the BB schools. It's obvious Cin and UConn and USF were left behind in this round. Of course, Cin and USF and UL were invited into the Big East only after BC, Miami and VT left...
  26. sufan

    Seven schools leaving Big East

    http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/8749700/seven-schools-decide-leave-big-east-pursue-new-basketball-framework "Big East spokesperson John Paquette told ESPN.com the seven schools will leave on June 30, 2015, per conference bylaws." From long term perspective, good decision for...
  27. sufan

    GT "not going anywhere"

    "Georgia Tech president G.P. “Bud” Peterson met reports and rumors about the school leaving the ACC for the Big Ten head on Saturday night. “Not true. Not true,” Peterson said prior to the ACC Championship game. “We’re happy in the ACC. We’re staying.”...
  28. sufan

    NY Times, "Rutgers brings nothing to the Big Ten"

    This is why the UL win and now BCS appearance was important in helping to shape perceptions of the ACC, Big 10, UL, RU. However the same article says: "As the Big East devolves into the Little Elsewhere, Rutgers, the least deserving of its defectors, has somehow emerged with what is arguably...
  29. sufan

    Not this $#@! again

    The Deacon Report‏@TheDeaconReport Clarifying, ACC KU talks are preliminary. B1G talks w Georgia Tech are advanced. Syracuse talks early but real (think contiguous states) Expand Collapse Reply RetweetedRetweet Delete FavoritedFavorite 40mThe Deacon Report‏@TheDeaconReport Full report...
  30. sufan

    Not this $#@! again

    Really: only 100 million: any source you can share?
  31. sufan

    Rip me for being nostalgic

    It's really worse than that: Cin loses UL as a partner: their new partner is Memphis. UConn's loses RU as a partner: their new partner is Temple. The Catholic BB schools lose ND: huge loss for them. And the loss of RU as a large state school near NYC is simply going to change the...
  32. sufan

    so who is everyone rootring for this Thursday?

    4- UL because this will be a major media story. The UL vs. RU game tomorrow is the spotlight game, will decide which team plays in the BCS and the commentary will involve UL vs RU, UL vs. UMd, ACC vs Big 10, prospects for the Big East, not to mention how far RU's fan base reaches and could...
  33. sufan

    Please Don't Ask for more...not this minute...but...

    Thanks for another interesting update. Please provide more. The challenge is whether/where an ACC channel might be carried and at what tier/payouts. And how well would such a channel do in PA , NY against the Big 10 as well as other markets along the Atlantic coast? Hopefully, ND is a...
  34. sufan

    so who is everyone rootring for this Thursday?

    I'm hoping UL wins against RU. Thinking positively, I believe the deciding factor was that UL will likely take Maryland's place in the Atlantic division which includes FSU, Clemson and UL is the school their fans will best relate to. With an 8 game schedule, this was probably a very high...
  35. sufan

    Smoke may be rising: High Probability of Conference Call Early Morning

    Didn't they just lose to SU and UConn? They no doubt have positives, but they are in SEC country: isolated from the other schools, not along the coast, small market which they share with UK and rated 160 in US News. They just confuse the ACC brand. Finally, and most important, I doubt they...
  36. sufan

    ACC teams rallying behind Conference...

    David Teel‏@DavidTeelatDP Sorry to rain on Navy-to-ACC parade, but that ain't happening https://twitter.com/DavidTeelatDP
  37. sufan

    Pretty strong statement from NC AD.

    Yes, but according to the "dude"
  38. sufan

    ACC teams rallying behind Conference...

    Thanks for interesting updates. Would ACC really consider Navy unless ND made an actual committment as a full time member? Is Navy actually seen as a football/market upgrade to MD? It has been suggested that perhaps Georgetown could be invited as a BB only member. If ACC actually...
  39. sufan

    LOL if Texas or UCLA lose this week and Kent State wins. BE Champ to the Sugar Bowl

    These BCS rankings are nuts: 1) Kent State ranked 17; major win is RU. They lost 47-14 against Kentucky. 2) Boise State is 20: 2 close losses against Michigan State and San Diego State 3) Northern Illinois is 21: beaten no ranked teams. close loss to unranked Iowa which is 2 and 6 in Big...
  40. sufan

    I hope the ACC adds UConn...

    1) In another thread: "A prominent official from an ACC school told me Louisville and UConn both have something to offer but stressed academics will matter to presidents. This favors UConn, widely considered a top-75 national university. The Hartford area also is larger than Louisville's"...
  41. sufan

    There Are Really 3 Elite Conferences

    This is one of the most interesting posts I've read: everyone should read even if only to disagree. I totally agree: the ACC could have added SU, Pitt, RU and UConn to BC and made the northeast its own: Of course the ACC apparently lacked the consensus to move forward losing sight of the...
  42. sufan

    Are you ready for a Dude article?

    Another exciting update from the WVU hyperfan information warfare dept: 1) I guess I'm confused. After all, BC is joining the Big 10 by next week according to one of our own insiders. 2) The Big 10 conference has actually received applications for membership from UVA, UNC, and Georgia Tech...
  43. sufan

    I am hearing BC is gone...

    Sorry: http://csnbbs.com/showthread.php?tid=601169: you are the source ...
  44. sufan

    I am hearing BC is gone...

    Lets see: 1) BC is a small private school 2) BC is not an AAU research university 3) BC is apparently the key to Big 10 plans since "time is of the essence" and there is concern "another conference will make a move" even though you believe BC won't get another offer 4) The Big 10 schools have...
  45. sufan

    "There's nothing happening in regard to Virginia Tech going anywhere": VT AD Weaver

    VT"s AD Jim Weaver: source David Teel twitter "about SEC": "I just can't believe believe people are misrepresenting what I said" "Weaver said no such thing. He said SEC might have potential interest in VT. Not vice-versa." "There's nothing happening in regard to Virginia Tech going...
  46. sufan

    My Jim Delany decoder ring

    Good post. It appears MD approached the Big 10 and it seems clear that RU's application to the Big 10 goes back to 2010. In that sense, the Big 10 acted opportunistically as did the SEC when A&M approached them. Seems like there are several huge possibilities that would trigger additional...
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