It’s more than just wins and losses. The character of the program, how coach P carried himself, the way his players represented the university all should count and mean as much as the record, at least to me. You won’t find many coaches who will best Paul Pasqualoni when the whole program is considered.
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Great points. Folks you listed have repped the Cuse admirably. Easily could add many more. I'm a Coach P supporter/fan and feel he's deserving. Maybe they (Cuse) should speed up the process before we have to rely on vague memories and reporters stories to validate their contributions as well as many women Orange.
Yes,he has brainwashed me.
I am not sure I would. He is a WVU grad, and they too can lay a legitimate claim to his legacy. It can be a slippery slope. He's got a statue. Name fields/courts after coaches. Have a list of the greatest coaches in one corner or something, but designate the Ring of Honor to alumni only. I think that group of candidates deserves to be elevated. Pre-NIL, they came here for the school. The coaches were still likely in it for the money. I loved P, but P has been back at PSU more than once in the last few years. That's his alma mater.
Careful - Dcuse might ban you forever if he gets the chance - blasphemy!
I personally don't have an issue with non-alums like Coach Ben getting in. Where I was going with my original post was I'd prefer that the Ring of Honor be reserved for Syracuse coaches/players who won a national championship, won player of year/Heisman Trophy, were Hall of Famers in their respective sports - truly the elite of the elite. I think jersey recognitions are appropriate for everyone else not quite to that level, but were still Syracuse legends.
Or second but I’ll save that for a thread in May.
Maybe... or maybe all ...all deserving imo. I don't care where they gradationed from. They gave their all at the Cuse. When we were blessed by their abilities and contributions I never said "oh they didn't graduate here"... I never questioned their loyalties.
No, but he is a good one. Bruce Jenner, Calvin Murphy, Steve Young were all excellent and probably the top 3. Sad to say my own exploits did not make the list.
Didn't we just add Schwartzwalder this past season? In any event, as people have pointed out, it just started 3 years ago, so I'll give SU some time to catch up. My understanding is the ring of honor is to honor people beyond their accolades as a player which is what they're doing the jersey retirements for (which they're doing Freeney this upcoming season).
My carpal tunnel just flared up reading that...Man, this was 9 years ago
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