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Darrell Gill Jr. in the portal

He is, but Ithaca was hammering him when we went 10-3. He clearly doesn’t like the guy no matter what. So, go root for a team who wins 13 games or so every year.
Not true you’re making stuff up. I don’t think he can coach but certainly after a 10-3 season it’s tough to argue with but after 3-9 I think my opinions were validated to a certain extent. One has to admit it was about as bad as it could be the last 8 weeks of the season. GROB type stuff at best
 
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Every coach will always have 5+% of the fans that will always say we should have hired another guy. You rarely start with 100%.
Yes indeed but when that 5% complains no matter what, their credibility gets shot. Fran had to make changes and he has, losing Gill sucks but gotta move forward and add the right pieces. One great year, one crappy year, let’s see what year 3 brings
 
Nothing to see here. Fran has a plan everything is fine. This is normal these days you guys just don’t understand the modern game. We will replace in the portal.
Dude we get it but it does not matter anymore how good or bad you are if there is more money to be made elsewhere, they will go…and why not??? Even if the end they get duped and don’t make it. Culture don’t matter, money does…some people will make good decisions and others will really regret their decisions wether it be less money or the lack of opportunity to play or get a degree. Fran would have crushed it pre NIL when money was not a factor (at least by the rules). Now it is pay for play, and only the wealthiest will prevail. And that means only a select few realistically….just follow the money.
 
Not true you’re making stuff up. I don’t think he can coach but certainly after a 10-3 season it’s tough to argue with but after 3-9 I think my opinions were validated to a certain extent. One has to admit it was about as bad as it could be the last 8 weeks of the season. GROB type stuff at best
So who would have been the better coaching choice at the time? Just curious as I have zero idea…and saying Chesney will be put to the test real soon…
 
Not true you’re making stuff up. I don’t think he can coach but certainly after a 10-3 season it’s tough to argue with but after 3-9 I think my opinions were validated to a certain extent. One has to admit it was about as bad as it could be the last 8 weeks of the season. GROB type stuff at best
The last 8 weeks were hideous. So let’s see what year 3 looks like
 
The downside of the portal not being open in December like prior years but players and agents announcing they’re leaving is that exits are the only thing happening right now and we don’t know what we’re getting in return.

Iowa State only has 16 players on its 2026 roster right now, because it’s all defections with no returns… can’t imagine what their board is like.
 
*see it on twitter* “oh darn”

*goes to the board to see what went down*

Move on with my life and forget a kid transferred within a few days. Unfortunately the reality of college sports. Ho hum. Not saying it’s good or bad, just the reality of what it is. Truly rooting for the colors on the cloth of whomever shows up in Syracuse Orange is wearing.
 
I have to admit, I'm getting nervous. We've lost so many players to the portal, I'm hoping for a Fucillo HUGE January 2nd.
How many quality players did we really lose? The number doesn’t matter when you’re bringing in 25+ high school recruits. And who actually left that made a real impact—Yasin and Gill? Everyone else didn’t truly contribute on the field. It’s also worth noting that both Gill and Yasin struggled after Steve got hurt, especially Gill.
 
*goes to the board to see what went down*

Move on with my life and forget a kid transferred within a few days. Unfortunately the reality of college sports. Ho hum. Not saying it’s good or bad, just the reality of what it is. Truly rooting for the colors on the cloth of whomever shows up in Syracuse Orange is wearing.
yep, thats the world we are in
 
The last 8 weeks were hideous. So let’s see what year 3 looks like
Fair enough. Agreed and I have said 100x Fran needs to win 6-8 games next year and settle things down yet Fran fanatics believe if Angeli comes back that a playoff run is possible. Get out of here with this stuff. I’m increasingly irritated with people who think Fran is some type of miracle worker. He can recruit but clearly there’s issues right now. Guys within the program aren’t buying what he’s selling regardless of people wanting to throw their hands up and blame it on the modern game. “You don’t understand the portal”
 
The downside of the portal not being open in December like prior years but players and agents announcing they’re leaving is that exits are the only thing happening right now and we don’t know what we’re getting in return.

Iowa State only has 16 players on its 2026 roster right now, because it’s all defections with no returns… can’t imagine what their board is like.
They’re done. Everyone coming in will be either from the transfer portal or high school, and we’re already seeing kids get released from their NLIs and flip to Penn State.
 
Fair enough. Agreed and I have said 100x Fran needs to win 6-8 games next year and settle things down yet Fran fanatics believe if Angeli comes back that a playoff run is possible. Get out of here with this stuff. I’m increasingly irritated with people who think Fran is some type of miracle worker. He can recruit but clearly there’s issues right now. Guys within the program aren’t buying what he’s selling regardless of people wanting to throw their hands up and blame it on the modern game. “You don’t understand the portal”
Well then please explain the portal…
 
Fair enough. Agreed and I have said 100x Fran needs to win 6-8 games next year and settle things down yet Fran fanatics believe if Angeli comes back that a playoff run is possible. Get out of here with this stuff. I’m increasingly irritated with people who think Fran is some type of miracle worker. He can recruit but clearly there’s issues right now. Guys within the program aren’t buying what he’s selling regardless of people wanting to throw their hands up and blame it on the modern game. “You don’t understand the portal”
you literally don't, out of the 25 guys in the portal
most of them were literally asked to leave to free up spots because they either didn't perform or dont project to play anytime soon if ever.
Malachi James has his dad in his ear among other things
Ross got bullied by a guy who we already fired
Gill is presumably bag chasing
Willis is implied to have been told to leave
Delaine is graduating and wants to go somewhere where he will play
Singleton, Miller and Gillians are the only real guys who don't have a solid reason for leaving, but it could very well be one of the above reasons.


I don't necessarily think Fran's a miracle worker, but on average most teams are having 25-30 people in the portal, Syracuse is not unique in this regard.
 
Isn't this old news? I thought he announced several weeks ago?

Oh well, the only thing I remember from Gill this season was him getting bullied vs the Tennessee defensive backs.

and I had him pegged as a portal kid way back in Sept. so not surprised.
 
Gill struggled after Steve went down. This loss definitely hurts, but it is what it is. Now it’s time to reload through the transfer portal and the high school recruiting class coming in.
Of course a WR is going to struggle when your struggling mightily at the QB position. I'm not sure your point. I don't think Randy Moss would have been productive with our passing game after Steve got hurt.
 

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