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[QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 4005588, member: 27"]
Great post.

While I think it is good to consult with the head coach and former players, I don’t think this decision should be made by either.

Jim is an all time great but he last played for Syracuse 65 years ago.  He isn’t close to the program, and I am not sure any decision he makes on the issue will be made based on what is best for the football program.  I hope if it is decided to allow players to wear 44 again, he will support the decision.  It would be great to have him in the stadium that day in person, giving interviews and giving his blessing to the move.  He isn’t going to be around forever.  Giving back to his alma mater and to the newest generation, helping to address his bad public image, is not the worst idea in the world.

Same applies to Dino.  Much respect to him, glad he wants to have former players who wore 44 consulted on this.  That said, even though Dino has been here for 5 years or so, he is an outsider who struggles to make good decisions and he should probably focus on coaching his team instead of delving into long term strategic policy decisions.

This is a big picture issue that could play a role in getting the football program back to winning ways, hopefully led by an AA RB who wears 44.  We had an outsider who never understood the culture and history at Syracuse retire the uniform.  I have had enough of clueless people making bad decisions on this.

We have a great player who understands the significance of the 44 jersey and actually wants to wear it.  He is, from all accounts, a really good kid, as well as a great football player.  Why in the world would we throw away a chance to get all the positive PR and press that this move would generate?  What is the downside?
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