Babers fired according to Thamel

[phil77]

I'd say your assessment is pretty accurate. He's a top 3 candidate and probably the odds on favorite.

:-(

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[djorange1989]

I’d be shocked if the hire isn’t on Thamels list. There are some fake out’s there too. But I think this is more done than we suspect. I’m betting Lewis.

Or White.

 

[UpstateSM]

Bud Elliot is a dunce holy cow. Go check his twitter.

I really like Bud and he's super knowledgeable but he's way off here. Although he is a recruiting guy so he knows it's damn hard here in that department.

 

[USMCSnyper]

I really like Bud and he's super knowledgeable but he's way off here. Although he is a recruiting guy so he knows it's damn hard here in that department.

What was said?

 

[djorange1989]

Chris Ash here we come!

He did bring Rutgers back to their lofty heights of the 1990s! Hire that man!

 

[PhatOrange]

This is why Thamel is an asshat; from his article

Babers' recent struggles have highlighted what a difficult job Syracuse is, especially in the era of the transfer portal. Syracuse has lost several high-profile players in recent seasons to SEC and Big Ten schools, some of them leaving despite knowing they would play significantly less.

not true. Not one player left knowing they would play significantly less. They all left thinking they would be starters. He’s a tool.

 

[storange]

I never said he’s low character. He doesn’t take any responsibility is what I said

Dino will leave in a manner he thinks is best for his players. He always put his players first.

 

[tep624]

This is why Thamel is an asshat from his article

Babers' recent struggles have highlighted what a difficult job Syracuse is, especially in the era of the transfer portal. Syracuse has lost several high-profile players in recent seasons to SEC and Big Ten schools, some of them leaving despite knowing they would play significantly less.

not true. Not one player left knowing they would play significantly less. They all left thinking they would be starters. He’s a tool.

Yeah I’ve never really understood the fascination of him as a reporter. He gets scoops so I get that part of it, but he regularly writes uninformed opinions based upon legitimate information he has. None of those guys left knowing they’d be backups.

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[tep624]

Yes and yes.

Whether you agree with the firing or not, strategically this is the right way to do it.

So I’m cautiously optimistic here.

 

[zjscuse]

Don't think the problem was Dino at all. The problem is SU's standing in the college football heirarchy.

A northeastern private school that had a glorious football tradition, but which has become increasingly limited in terms of its football potential.

Yes, hope springs eternal. But I don't think we're likely to be any more relevant with a new coach than we are right now. All the best to Dino. He tried his best, he had some success, but ultimately ran up against the new realities of big-time college football.

I would say more so that the administration stupidly demphasized football at a crucial crossroads of the sport evolving and we’ve been left in the dust ever since. They severely misunderstood how important of a driving factor football would be and put all there eggs in the basketball basket.

 

[DPCuse]

Give me Marrone any day of the week. I’ll have confidence in our O line and our game plan every week. Those two things alone cure a lot of ills.

 

[Chip]

Yeah I’ve never really understood the fascination of him as a reporter. He gets scoops so I get that part of it, but he regularly writes uninformed opinions based upon legitimate information he has. None of those guys left knowing they’d be backups.

He's the best at getting scoops. Building a network of sources has been his superpower.

When he goes off script and gives opinions, I tune out.

 

[anglerman]

If Shrader had stayed healthy they wouid have easily won 8 games. I think it’s a mistake to fire him. Hope I’m wrong

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[kingtidge]

If Shrader had stayed healthy they wouid have easily won 8 games. I think it’s a mistake to fire him. Hope I’m wrong

Shrader hasn't been healthy all year.

 

[Chip]

The players have to be exhausted. When did they even get back to Syracuse?

 

[illi3]

If Shrader had stayed healthy they wouid have easily won 8 games. I think it’s a mistake to fire him. Hope I’m wrong

He’s never stayed healthy, and everyone knows that and yet Dino STILL didn’t have a workable backup on the roster. That alone is a fireable mistake.

 

[Acesn8s]

I would be very disappointed in White, or Lewis

I want an elite recruiter, with some experience as head coach, ties to Northeast first name I thought of was Manny Diaz as a realistic hire.

 

[OburgOrange]

If Shrader had stayed healthy they wouid have easily won 8 games. I think it’s a mistake to fire him. Hope I’m wrong

8 years

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Lukeyloo]

It would be a lazy hire. Need to think outside the box to win here.

Wildhack: “lazy hire you say? I’m all ears!”

 

[tep624]

If Shrader had stayed healthy they wouid have easily won 8 games. I think it’s a mistake to fire him. Hope I’m wrong

“If”

If our entire season’s success rides on one player who doesn’t have a suitable backup - you think that’s acceptable for a guy making $4m a year?