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New Syracuse football OC Tim Lester plans on using multiple quarterbacks against Florida State (PS: Bailey)

 

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Shafer explains decision to demote McDonald, promote Lester (DO: Klinger)

Shafer: Too hard to tell when Hunt sustained fractured fibula
(DO: Klinger)

 

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#ACCNow via @theACCDN: @FSU_Football head coach Jimbo Fisher Talks @CuseFootball: http://ow.ly/Cp3NQ

 

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  Stephen Bailey‏@Stephen_Bailey1 2m2 minutes ago
  The crowd waiting for new Syracuse OC Tim Lester to come out. Walked out one door, back in another.

 

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  #LesterWatch

 

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Jacob Klinger‏@Jacob_Klinger_ 4m4 minutes ago
McDonald says he was blindsided by demotion @dosports

Jacob Klinger‏@Jacob_Klinger_ 2m2 minutes ago
Also said he never would've left Arkansas if he knew he'd only get 18 games as OC @dosports

 

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WAER Sports ‏@WAERSports 7m
McDonald: If I knew I was only gonna get 18 games to be OC, I would've never left Arkansas.

Lester: Practice will determine when QBs play. Whoever has the best week will start

Lester: Wilson has "special" arm, Kimble is a great mobile athlete, Long is a natural leader and vocal QB. All need experience

McDonald: Great opportunity for Coach Lester to put his vision into the offense. It'll change some, not dramatically.

McDonald: First practice in new role was different. Used to being in charge, blowing the whistle.

McDonald (referring to Ben Lewis): "We both had tragic weekends"

 

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Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 5m
McDonald will not be in the booth. Going down to field. GA likely taking his place.

 

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Brent Axe ‏@BrentAxeMedia 1m
There will be plenty of quotes to come and some out already, but George McDonald certainly didn't hold back addressing the OC change

McDonald said he got texts from around football affirming that he's "not as bad as Syracuse thinks I am."

As I always stress with quotes, it's important to get full context. McDonald was also complimentary of Lester. There are no issues there

Still, I think we can all tell this move cut deep. And it contradicts what Shafer said about how professionally McDonald handled things.

I always ask for and appreciate coaches who speak freely. Just wish it didn't take a scenario like this to make it happen w/McDonald

That's why I said on @ESPNSYRACUSE today that you will like Lester. Guy is an open book. Well, as much as a coach can be.

It should also emphasize how good we have it with Jim Boeheim. Say all you want about the guy, he gets how to get his message out there

 

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Brian Higgins ‏@BrianHigginsSU 3m
Getting ready to tape #CamsCam with @CameronLynch38, and Chigago boys Kendall Moore & Denzell Ward http://ow.ly/i/7956j

 

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George McDonald felt 'blindsided' by Scott Shafer, wouldn't have come if he knew demotion was possible (PS: Bailey)

 

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Phil D'Abbraccio @PhilDAbb · 22m22 minutes ago
McDonald: “The biggest thing that I always tell guys is that if you work really hard and you’re not successful, you can’t be mad..."

McDonald continued: "...because you know you gave everything that you had. And I really believe I gave it everything I had."

McDonald on SU's recruiting implications: “I never lie to recruits. ... I tell them, when you choose a school, don’t choose it for a coach."

McDonald also added that the SU coaches haven't discussed his role in recruiting since the change.

McDonald: "Negativity sells newspapers but it doesn’t sell a university and it doesn’t sell recruits so I would say that the more positive..

McDonald continued: "...that we can be with whoever is in charge it’s always going to help grow our brand and grow where we want to go."

 

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Stephen Bailey @Stephen_Bailey1 · 12m12 minutes ago
McDonald: "Me and Tim are awesome. This has nothing to do with Tim Lester. I think the world of him."

McDonald said that if he had to be in this situation, there's no one he'd rather be in it with besides Tim Lester.

McDonald: "Nothing is ever guaranteed, but I thought I was going to be given the opportunity to develop an offense."

McDonald thought if you look at the "totality" of the offense, it's better this year than last.

McDonald on how long it takes to develop an offense: "Probably more than five games into the season."

McDonald said players were "a little bit shocked" but McDonald preached keeping head up. He has to do what he tells them in negative times.

McDonald said Shafer told him it was solely his decision. McDonald thinks Shafer has handled pressure well, just didn't agree w/ demotion.

McDonald didn't hide from red-zone and third-down woes. Cited execution at least as part of the problem.

McDonald on WRs: "I love those guys. They've helped me understand, 'Hey, you've got to be what you tell us to be.'

McDonald said Ben Lewis in paticular came to him in support: "We both had tragic weekends," McDonald said. Neither slept much.

McDonald on relationship with Shafer moving forward: "It is what it is."

McDonald: "I'm still shellshocked a little bit so I'm just trying to figure things out. The main thing I have to do is be a great teammate."

McDonald said a bunch of coaches reached out to him, reaffirming his coaching ability. Named one: UMD OC Mike Locksley.

McDonald said he's "excited" to continue working with WRs for the rest of the season. Emphasized how much he cares about them.

McDonald on chance of leaving mid-season: "I would try not to." Said it would take "something crazy for me to leave."

McDonald said it's WRs keeping him here. "None of them have ever turned their back on me."

McDonald on Sunday morning: "You wake up and you hope everything was a dream and then you realize it’s not a dream."

McDonald: “I think it’s important for people to know that I’m not a quitter. People know that I’m dedicated to Syracuse University."

 

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Thanks OX!!

Really enjoyed the Lester interview. He does not seem like he will be overwhelmed by the moment.

 

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Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 1m
Syracuse women's basketball coach Quentin Hillsman. RT @CoachQatSU: There is peace in silence.

 

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Nice to see McD saying positive and supportive things. I had mentioned in another post about his immaturity at times (like the "-it" comments and defensiveness), but he's saying the right things here. It will be crucial that the coaches maintain a good example of team work for the team. Nice to see.

 

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McDonald talks for 1st time since being demoted by Shafer (DO)

 

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Macky MacPherson ‏@MackyMacPherson 2m2 minutes ago
No hard decision pleases everyone. I stand behind #Cuse and I know @Coach_Shafer and all the other coaches will do all they can to win games

 

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Syracuse football's George McDonald apologizes for comments regarding demotion, (PS: Bailey)

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse wide receivers coach George McDonald apologized for his negative comments regarding his demotion in a text message sent late Tuesday night.

"I understand that I shouldn't have said that I wouldn't have come (to Syracuse)," McDonald said. "(Head coach Scott) Shafer gave me a great opportunity and it didn't work out. I was frustrated and let my emotions get the best of me when I said that."

 

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Syracuse football's George McDonald: 'It would take something crazy for me just to leave' (PS: Bailey)

 

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Syracuse football: All signs point toward Austin Wilson, A.J. Long playing against Florida State (PS: Mink)