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…….But just as important have been lifestyle alterations like removing soda from the vending machines in the football cafeteria, scratching waffles and pancakes from the breakfast menu and promoting hydration to the point where players sometimes overdrink and throw up excess water.

Players can be seen carrying jugs of water around campus and go out to bars and parties less frequently, Palmer said — especially impressive considering SU's men's and women's basketball teams are in the Final Four.

"We want to leave the old Syracuse reputation behind us," redshirt freshman defensive end Jake Pickard said. "This is a new era of Syracuse football."

"There are certain things that we're emphasizing that are carrying over into their day life, but also their night life," Babers said.

And while it's far from the end result in turning around the program, it's a necessary step toward beginning.

Said senior walk-on linebacker Hernz Laguerre: "Without that faith, you can't be successful. It doesn't matter who you are."

This was an article that made a huge difference for me. HC Babers talked about it after he was hired. I’ll bet letters have already gone out to the new class confirming what they should be doing. If you want to be part of SUFB those in the incoming class who do not get themselves into the best shape they can will find it very difficult to be here. Babers is what I thought he’d be; fair, family but very tough, expecting the best from everyone or you don’t play. I believe he is the best new coach we’ve ever had and will not be leaving any time soon. Does anyone else see a remarkable difference here between Babers and past head coaches?
 
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…….But just as important have been lifestyle alterations like removing soda from the vending machines in the football cafeteria, scratching waffles and pancakes from the breakfast menu and promoting hydration to the point where players sometimes overdrink and throw up excess water.

Players can be seen carrying jugs of water around campus and go out to bars and parties less frequently, Palmer said — especially impressive considering SU's men's and women's basketball teams are in the Final Four.

"We want to leave the old Syracuse reputation behind us," redshirt freshman defensive end Jake Pickard said. "This is a new era of Syracuse football."

"There are certain things that we're emphasizing that are carrying over into their day life, but also their night life," Babers said.

And while it's far from the end result in turning around the program, it's a necessary step toward beginning.

Said senior walk-on linebacker Hernz Laguerre: "Without that faith, you can't be successful. It doesn't matter who you are."

This was an article that made a huge difference for me. HC Babers talked about it after he was hired. I’ll bet letters have already gone out to the new class confirming what they should be doing. If you want to be part of SUFB those in the incoming class who do not get themselves into the best shape they can will find it very difficult to be here. Babers is what I thought he’d be fair, family but very tough, expecting the best from everyone or you don’t play. I believe he is the best new coach we’ve ever had and will not be leaving any time soon. Does anyone else see a remarkable difference here between Babers and past head coaches?


I agree with the idea that Coach Babers is very personable - very likeable - but very demanding.

He is all business.

And I agree that he seems intent on staying here - that's one of the reasons he was hired.

So, it's too early to draw any final conclusions of course, but I really like what I see and hear from Coach Babers.
 
You know what's kind of interesting, this is the first head coaching hire you guys have made since 1981 with head coaching experience. Now, you can make too much of that, as Dabo and Jimbo are both in their first HC gigs, and those guys very clearly had a plan that they put into motion fairly quickly. But it's interesting that this is the first time in five hires you've got a guy bringing in a "proven" head coaching system (proven obviously doesn't guarantee anything when you change jobs/levels). But no learning on the job for sure this time.
 
This guy has a positive vibe about him. I am five months removed from shedding tears for Shafer and staff but my love for cuse fb was truly turned around with dino. After seeing and feeling the vibe at the spring game, i am all in on dino and staff and love what i heard from the players on Saturday. These are Shafer guys that are all in on dino and company and its friggin exciting!
 
…….But just as important have been lifestyle alterations like removing soda from the vending machines in the football cafeteria, scratching waffles and pancakes from the breakfast menu and promoting hydration to the point where players sometimes overdrink and throw up excess water.

What the *** is 'soda'?
 

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