Dan Mullen

[texascpa]

The only people saying we couldn’t pay top rates were people on here and in the media.

Syracuse and the university have not said they couldn’t pay big boy money

It's similar to NIL. ADJW has said repeatedly that NIL is not a problem, that we have a very competitive NIL environment. But, you wouldn't know that if you listened to the media and some on here.

 

[JJReddawg]

BC vs Miami at 12pm should be interesting for the sleuthers.

The (Cuse) world wants to know, what color will his tie be?

 

[Toga]

He definitely reached out to us

 

[LoveShack]

BC vs Miami at 12pm should be interesting for the sleuthers.

If he's wearing an orange colored tie we know its a done deal

 

[DPCuse]

BC vs Miami at 12pm should be interesting for the sleuthers.

ABC executives are going to wonder why they have such a huge viewing audience in Syracuse NY today.

 

[SUskibum]

I want to know how we financially can afford him after years of saying we can’t pay top 20 rates. Dan Mullin is going to command a top 20 salary. Who is our sugar daddy

Dino was extended at a top 25 rate at the time in 2018.

This narrative of we won’t pay is not reality for the past 8 years (we were competitive for Dinos first contract also when he was highly sought after by P5 schools)

 

[phil77]

Realistically on paper would he be second best coach in ACC behind Dabo who has titles?

 

[orangeinjersey]

BC vs Miami at 12pm should be interesting for the sleuthers.

we gotta be on the lookout for private jets from Boston to SYR after this game.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Miracle is an understatement

I’m not a college football guy and I’d be lying if I said I knew much about Dan Mullen before two days ago. Hell I’m excited for SU football if this comes to fruition.

I get the idea behind finding a young up and comer, but SU needs an experienced professional and this guy seems 100% legit a great hire for this program.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Go crazy, folks...

 

[SmilinBob]

Go crazy, folks...

Fan wise it looks like they're in the 2nd quarter.

 

[Crusty]

Or Urban Meyer

I would burn everything Orange if we hired that jerk.

 

[TampaLaker]

Zook actually recruited well at Illinois but he was, plain and simply, a bad coach.

And simply put, no one has honestly suggested that Mullen is a bad coach.
What he did at Mississippi State was amazing. As a coach he is extremely highly regarded. UF has struggled in the years following Urban, so 34-15 there was actually very good. His last year was poor record wise but the context given by several others of who UF lost to and how they lost shows it was not as bad as it appeared.
When I heard his name was being mentioned I thought it would be a great hire for SU, but did not consider it likely. Given solid support and REASONABLE (not SEC level) financial backing, I believe Mullen is the best option. Is there really anyone else who could say “I want to compete for championships. Oh, and I did have a team that was rated #1 in the CFP rankings, so I have an idea what it takes.”
It might not ever happen and should not be the expectation to start, but why set your ultimate goal at a low bar.

 

[SmilinBob]

I would burn everything Orange if we hired that jerk.

You know Crusty that being said, Was Mullen on the Florida staff when Meyer had issues with controlling players?

 

[SU94]

He’s a lot of guys agent. Guys that have been here

Correct. That's why Sexton sets the industry standard (Marrone IIRC). But this is ADJW's first dance on the football side. I don't know ADJW, so I am not a shill, but I am very confident he will be up to the task if Mullen is the choice.

Which reminds me just how comical all the anti-AD angst we've entertained here the last 2-3 years is. If anyone here does not think that ADJW and his style of leadership are not one of the top 2-3 drawing cards as it pertains to this job, for someone like Mullen (or Chesney), then "you" (not specific to GoSU96) have zero understanding of what college football is all about.

 

[All4SU]

Not happening today. People need to take a deep breath, or ten.

 

[upperdeck]

If you really want to be the SU coach then I would think you want to be it as soon as possible to build/retain the staff and get ahead of the portal and signing day curve.

 

[Crusty]

You know Crusty that being said, Was Mullen on the Florida staff when Meyer had issues with controlling players?

Yes, I believe he was OC/QB coach. But I don't condemn the whole staff. So was Addazzio, Doc Holiday and Charlie Strong.
Besides it is his history of repeatedly bad behavior. I think the guy is everything that is bad about CFB.

 

[kcsu]

I think it’s a matter of finally being backed into a corner with conference realignment.

No. JW has been hamstrung with Dinos buyout, covid year, facilities upgrades cost.
The timing is right and the administration has made the commitment to football. The JMA, new complex prove that.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

If you really want to be the SU coach then I would think you want to be it as soon as possible to build/retain the staff and get ahead of the portal and signing day curve.

I’m pretty sure Wildhack’s goal is to make sure it’s done by 12/4 at the latest.

 

[OrangeFreek]

IF this was to happen we wont here anything till Sunday afternoon at the earliest

 

[SmilinBob]

Yes, I believe he was OC/QB coach. But I don't condemn the whole staff. So was Addazzio, Doc Holiday and Charlie Strong.
Besides it is his history of repeatedly bad behavior. I think the guy is everything that is bad about CFB.

I don't either but it has to be vetted and made sure because it could be a problem in the future.

 

[Entropic]

Really curious who he would bring in for OC and DC. What's his stable look like?

 

[SUforme]

Not happening today. People need to take a deep breath, or ten.

I'm pretty sure that's a known as he's calling the bc game.

 

[djorange1989]

I would burn everything Orange if we hired that jerk.

No I was kidding about Rhule giving White advice by bringing up Meyer who told Ash not to go to Cuse. But yeah, Meyer is pond scum