Dino Press Conference | Aug. 24

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Babers has nothing to share regarding OL Chris Bleich's NCAA waiver seeking immediate eligibility. "We're really interested in hearing some news."

Babers asked about logistics of UNC trip. He said there is a plan in place. "We'll just be a contained bubble. It'll be almost like what the NBA is doing, only it'll be as a travel party." That's not exactly what a bubble is...

Babers said the team hasn't had a positive test in the last eight weeks. Implied there are still pending players who have yet to decide whether or not they'll play this year.

Babers said Syracuse held its first scrimmage of camp yesterday. "We've had so many breaks in the schedule that different guys are at different levels." Babers described the team as young and talented. "We need to bring the bottom up." Mentioned conditioning and physicality.

Babers shares no significant info on the pending group. He'd like to know who's in and who's out soon, but don't anticipate that becoming public knowledge any sooner than necessary.

Babers said there are offensive linemen who are injured and may not return until midseason. He declined to name the specific individuals who are currently out.

Babers: Inconsistent conditioning means there are guys who can play seven snaps in a row and guys who can only play three. "It means that we may have to go a little bit slower, but you also need to think about everyone we're playing." If SU can go fast, advantage could increase.

Babers said the defense won the scrimmage yesterday, but plays were made on both sides.

Babers is asked about camp standouts. Said he can't say yet. Three days in shorts this spring didn't yield anything significant. The team is only just getting enough reps this fall for the sample size to be large enough to grade. The second scrimmage will be telling, Babers said.

Babers on the defensive line: "They looked good yesterday." Josh Black, McKinley Williams and Kingsley Jonathan are known entities, but there are "some talented young guys" behind them. "I wouldn't say I'm high on them, but I'm not down on them either."

Babers said despite the pandemic, "you have to live life a little bit." For him, that means trips to Wegman's and Five Guys.

Babers asked about Trill Williams: "First of all, we've got to figure out where we want to play Trill." Babers praises Williams for his reliability and work ethic. He could end up as a return man. "He's definitely one of the most explosive players on our team."

Babers reiterates pending guys don't have a firm deadline on deciding yet. "I don't think its a pressure situation now, but it's going to be coming to a theater near you soon."

 

[dasher]

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Look, if you have something to say, say it.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Ugh

Hopefully not another long year for the O-line

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Ugh

Hopefully not another long year for the O-line

Would you feel better if I told you the oline would have a short year?

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Babers said despite the pandemic, "you have to live life a little bit." For him, that means trips to Wegman's and Five Guys.

Serious Dad energy from Dino with this comment.

 

[Orijinal]

Serious Dad energy from Dino with this comment.

Nothing wrong with a good dad

 

[Orijinal]

"There are offensive linemen out that will not return until mid season."

Translation: these offensive linemen will be out the year.

We are screwed this year. There are so many signs pointing to it, it's ridiculous:
Schedule
Offensive line injuries
Starters looking to opt out

This is just disastrous

But on the positive side: I've come to peace (at least for this year) with the fact that it looks inevitably bad. If college football is played through the entire season, that will be a win for everyone, win or lose on the field

 

[Redrum]

Most players that opted out came back there are two that I’d like to see come back and maybe with guaranteed eligibility they will we will see. Injuries are just bad luck .Buckle up TD it could be bumpy

 

[SUbear]

"There are offensive linemen out that will not return until mid season."

Translation: these offensive linemen will be out the year.

We are screwed this year. There are so many signs pointing to it, it's ridiculous:
Schedule
Offensive line injuries
Starters looking to opt out

This is just disastrous

But on the positive side: I've come to peace (at least for this year) with the fact that it looks inevitably bad. If college football is played through the entire season, that will be a win for everyone, win or lose on the field

The sky is falling! LOL

 

[PAcuse]

Babers said there are offensive linemen who are injured and may not return until midseason. He declined to name the specific individuals who are currently out.

Sadly we've seen this play out before...sigh

 

[money3189]

We need Bleich's waiver to go through. O line looks really banged up. I imagine its hard to get Bleich reps when you have to prepare the next guy too. Good to know the defense is doing good things. If Black Bear and King come back next year. Watch out!!!

 

[javadoc]

We need Bleich's waiver to go through. O line looks really banged up. I imagine its hard to get Bleich reps when you have to prepare the next guy too. Good to know the defense is doing good things. If Black Bear and King come back next year. Watch out!!!

OL needs to be able to protect or Devito is going to be too skittish to play.

 

[bigmike]

I’m hopeful that if the team does play, our new OC will be more creative and able to scheme better than last year and work around any o line injuries - assuming, of course, they are not too overwhelming.

 

[TheCusian]

I’m hopeful that if the team does play, our new OC will be more creative and able to scheme better than last year and work around any o line injuries - assuming, of course, they are not too overwhelming.

We're busy lowering expectations shhh

 

[Orijinal]

Babers said there are offensive linemen who are injured and may not return until midseason. He declined to name the specific individuals who are currently out.

Sadly we've seen this play out before...sigh

Yes, yes we have ...

 

[Orijinal]

OL needs to be able to protect or Devito is going to be too skittish to play.

We may need a running QB

 

[Redrum]

We may need a running QB

You have a running Qb that ran very well vs western Michigan when he was asked to run
But then the injury came and took that away
However a running qb coupled with a 40 plus sack season is disastrous as well . Last year we max protected and had 3 guys out on a route vs 7/8 defenders ! Good luck with that .
With that alignment your supposed to run it down there throats and we still couldn’t .
Or the Qb should be patting the ball waiting for a wr to break open but there was no patting . Let’s hope those we have stay healthy and do there 1/11th

 

[TheCusian]

You have a running Qb that ran very well vs western Michigan when he was asked to run
But then the injury came and took that away
However a running qb coupled with a 40 plus sack season is disastrous as well . Last year we max protected and had 3 guys out on a route vs 7/8 defenders ! Good luck with that .
With that alignment your supposed to run it down there throats and we still couldn’t .
Or the Qb should be patting the ball waiting for a wr to break open but there was no patting . Let’s hope those we have stay healthy and do there 1/11th

all of this

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[RandomGuy]

OL needs to be able to protect or Devito is going to be too skittish to play.

Its a fake season, anyways. One I don't think will be finished. I'll be fine if we stay competitive, and give some new/depth guys some run - at any position. I'd love to win a bunch, but if we play 4 games? Tapping into the depth chart a little more -at all positions- could be more helpful in the long run. :-/

 

[SU68]

If all this is accurate, maybe we would be better off with a cancelled season.

 

[Orijinal]

Chris Elmore playing Guard. We in trouble

 

[AngryOtto]

Babers said there are offensive linemen who are injured and may not return until midseason. He declined to name the specific individuals who are currently out.

Sadly we've seen this play out before...sigh

I don’t remember him saying they were injured. He did indicate there probably will be changes in position groups after a month.
He also said that with black, Williams, Jonathan and linton rushing on a pass play the qb had 4.6 seconds to throw the ball. To me that is a massive improvement from last year. Last year I do not think TD had 2 seconds on a number of pass plays.