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GMD seems a bit like a big fish/small pond.Eric white needs to evaluate if this is the guy he wants to tie his career to.
GMD seems a bit like a big fish/small pond.Eric white needs to evaluate if this is the guy he wants to tie his career to.
Yes, I think we are demonstrating a classless reaction and acting like a bunch of juveniles on syracuse.com.
Some don't like him - so what? The guys just had a friend pulls the rug out from him. Whether justified or not that is not something anything is taught to handle. Perhaps posters should just SFU. He was one of us, our guy and he just got crushed. Do you have any sense of understanding or empathy at all? Is it so freaking important to crucify the guy because he got ambushed by the press? If he had said no comment he would have been crucified for that.
YOU have no idea how you would have handled it - none at all.
Bailey just released a new story, apparently McDonald realized he messed up and texted an apology for his earlier comments.
http://www.syracuse.com/orangefootb...ologizes_for_comments_regarding_demotion.html
Syracuse football's George McDonald apologizes for comments regarding demotion, (PS: Bailey)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse wide receivers coach George McDonald apologized for his negative comments regarding his demotion in a text message sent late Tuesday night.
"I understand that I shouldn't have said that I wouldn't have come (to Syracuse)," McDonald said. "(Head coach Scott) Shafer gave me a great opportunity and it didn't work out. I was frustrated and let my emotions get the best of me when I said that."
BetterSyracuse football's George McDonald apologizes for comments regarding demotion, (PS: Bailey)
Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse wide receivers coach George McDonald apologized for his negative comments regarding his demotion in a text message sent late Tuesday night.
"I understand that I shouldn't have said that I wouldn't have come (to Syracuse)," McDonald said. "(Head coach Scott) Shafer gave me a great opportunity and it didn't work out. I was frustrated and let my emotions get the best of me when I said that."
Maybe he sould follow his own lead.Quentin Hillsman @CoachQatSU
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Maryland is bad. Shouldn't be in any over scheduling conversationcuseguy said:Watching the McDonald presser, thought he handled himself reasonably well and was pretty composed. The whole thing is sad and unfortunate. The Ville game was a breaking point, but if we're 3-2 instead of 2-3, this doesn't happen. Maryland, ND, Ville, FSU. Overscheduled.
Watching the McDonald presser, thought he handled himself reasonably well and was pretty composed.
The whole thing is sad and unfortunate.
The Ville game was a breaking point, but if we're 3-2 instead of 2-3, this doesn't happen.
Maryland, ND, Ville, FSU.
Overscheduled.
Agreed on a few points. What are Shafer and Gross doing during all this (or Sue Edison)?
Agreed on a few points. What are Shafer and Gross doing during all this (or Sue Edison)?
I think really the issue was when he got hired the job we offered. schafer could have made him WR coach Dir of Recruiting and Asst Head Coach. Then had Lester as OC and QBs Coach yes confusing a bit but it would have been a step up for him to asst head coach and we would have had an OC off the bat with Head coaching and Offensive coordinator experience.
Caveat being Probably would have had to figure out a place for Rob Moore in all that.
I think you're off here.. McDonald spouted off to the press, they reported it. He then recanted via a text. Shafer has two options:Yes, I think we are demonstrating a classless reaction and acting like a bunch of juveniles on syracuse.com.
Some don't like him - so what? The guys just had a friend pulls the rug out from him. Whether justified or not that is not something anything is taught to handle. Perhaps posters should just SFU. He was one of us, our guy and he just got crushed. Do you have any sense of understanding or empathy at all? Is it so freaking important to crucify the guy because he got ambushed by the press? If he had said no comment he would have been crucified for that.
YOU have no idea how you would have handled it - none at all.
I doubt Shafer will chose #2. We'll see soon enough.I think you're off here.. McDonald spouted off to the press, they reported it. He then recanted via a text. Shafer has two options:
I sincerely hope #2 is his choice. You have to eliminate this idiot immediately. His speaking to the media should have been quick related to any questions about the demotion... "No comment." Although everyone with a brain and heartbeat knows he's pissed, that type of response does not stoke the fire. Instead, he chose to come out with his remorse publicly. Shafer, in my opinion, has to fire him at this point. If not, he risks his own bosses having to question his judgement at the end of the season. If he doesn't fire him, there is no way possible that this could reflect well on Shafer in any way.
- He comments via a short interview or calls a press conference tomorrow in support of McDonald and spins this away, albeit in a very quick manner.
- He fires McDonald and moves on.