Joe Filardi

[blizz]

QB situation has been badly managed. Origins go all the way back to last season. The mismatch between expectations for Collins and what we saw on the field should be a red flag. The lack of any competitive depth beyond 2 fairly proven starters (McCord and to a lesser extent Angeli) and a seeming inability to develop or prepare a backup, over the course of 2/3rds of a season should be a giant red flag. You have to be able to evaluate and develop quarterbacks at this level. If you cant, you have to be able to understand the difference between someone who can and someone who cant and you must get someone who can on your staff. If you cant do one of those two things, you shouldn't be a head coach.

I love Fran. On balance, I think he's been great for this program. But this is as much rope as I give him. If he can't get this right during the off-season I think that's game over. QB room needs a complete overhaul. QB coaching situation must change. Oline personnel and coaching needs a hard and unforgiving evaluation. Changes there are critical as well.

 

[CNYGuy]

This thread imploding in 3...2...1...

She deleted it and said redshirt instead (which it seems he actually said and not 'get better'). Not sure how you confuse the two... That station's sports coverage has been complete garbage since we lost Nico.

 

[Chip]

I thought the safety made a great play. He started so deep this pass should be completed 100% of the time.

Looked like were coached to watch the freshman's eyes and jump everything. They weren't at all afraid of him looking them off.

Of course, I don't believe we ever tried a pump fake (not that it would have mattered, but don't you at least try?).

Remember when we used to do some jet sweeps to WRs as well? Just something to at least make them think they should have outside responsibilities?

Just all feels so mailed in.

 

[Archbold44]

I agree for the most part but some guys are so out on Filardi this may put them over the top. Hopefully he has a decent game or we at least see Rich.

Not out on Filardi. I am out on coaches that are not using common sense. O'Brien has gone back and forth between his QB1/QB2, while also getting QB3 work. Contrary to what our coaches seem to think, you can bench a starting QB every game:

Duke: Start Collins
SMU: Start Collins
Pitt: Start Collins, let Carney get a few drives (accomplished)
Ga Tech: Start Collins

This is what I think we should have done:

UNC: Start Carney, go with Collins if/when Carney struggles.
Miami: Assuming Carney did not win the UNC game... start Collins, let Filardi get some experience.
ND: Start Collins, let Filardi get some more experience, Belin or back to Collins if Filardi gets hurt.
BC: Start Carney again and use FIlardi in the 3rd and Belin in the 4th.

 

[MikeSU02]

I agree for the most part but some guys are so out on Filardi this may put them over the top. Hopefully he has a decent game or we at least see Rich.

All due respect to Joe Filardi, who does deserve everyone's respect and support because he is trying his best, if he gets a start next year, it will mean we are in dire straits.

He is not a QB this program should ever have to play in any meaningful way.

Honestly, against BC, I hope no one gets hurt, Joe can look a little better and if he makes me look like a fool for this post, all the better for him and the rest of the SU community. But I know he won't. Fifth string true frosh walk ons should never have to play. It's legitimately putting his health in danger.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

All due respect to Joe Filardi, who does deserve everyone's respect and support because he is trying his best, if he gets a start next year, it will mean we are in dire straits.

He is not a QB this program should ever have to play in any meaningful way.

Honestly, against BC, I hope no one gets hurt, Joe can look a little better and if he makes me look like a fool for this post, all the better for him and the rest of the SU community. But I know he won't. Fifth string true frosh walk ons should never have to play. It's legitimately putting his health in danger.

Next year?

He better be a full time LAX player next year.

 

[phil77]

No mention of Pick-Rick.

Me thinky Picky-Ricky already had the portal talk

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Me thinky Picky-Ricky already had the portal talk

Either Rickie doesn't fit into our plans for next year, or we don't fit into his.

He gone.

 

[phil77]

All due respect to Joe Filardi, who does deserve everyone's respect and support because he is trying his best, if he gets a start next year, it will mean we are in dire straits.

He is not a QB this program should ever have to play in any meaningful way.

Honestly, against BC, I hope no one gets hurt, Joe can look a little better and if he makes me look like a fool for this post, all the better for him and the rest of the SU community. But I know he won't. Fifth string true frosh walk ons should never have to play. It's legitimately putting his health in danger.

I have to think by default he has to look a little better because he is playing BC who is terrible.

 

[orangefog]

Either Rickie doesn't fit into our plans for next year, or we don't fit into his.

He gone.

 

[23Zone]

I BELIeve in BELIN

 

[bnoro]

Belin should've gotten the opportunity over Filardi to begin with. Good god.

 

[Chip]

Belin should've gotten the opportunity over Filardi to begin with. Good god.

I think Fran was insinuating that he was hurt.

But I don't know what to believe anymore.

 

[Blanko97]

lol what a joke

 

[CanadianSU]

I do wonder who scoops up Collins lol.

 

[cusefan88]

I do wonder who scoops up Collins lol.

G5 in the South makes a lot of sense. Southern Miss, South Alabama, UAB etc. plenty of potential landing spots.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Belin should've gotten the opportunity over Filardi to begin with. Good god.

Have you seen him in practice?

Maybe he's worse than Filardi?

Maybe the staff didn't want to blow his redshirt too?

 

[bnoro]

Have you seen him in practice?

Maybe he's worse than Filardi?

Maybe the staff didn't want to blow his redshirt too?

Filardi is probably the 20th best QB enrolled at Syracuse University right now. You can't tell me he was a better option than the actual scholarship QBs on the roster after watching him play football.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Filardi is probably the 20th best QB enrolled at Syracuse University right now. You can't tell me he was a better option than the actual scholarship QBs on the roster after watching him play football.

We'll find out Saturday.

 

[orangefog]

Filardi is probably the 20th best QB enrolled at Syracuse University right now. You can't tell me he was a better option than the actual scholarship QBs on the roster after watching him play football.

Since Angeli went down, it feels like we're living in a Twilight Zone episode. I can't wait for it to be over. And, I hope to be encouraged by the offseason decisions by Fran.

 

[JeremyCuse]

Filardi is probably the 20th best QB enrolled at Syracuse University right now. You can't tell me he was a better option than the actual scholarship QBs on the roster after watching him play football.

He's out performed multiple scholarship QB's in practice. He's struggled immensely but your way overvaluing the current QB's on campus beyond Angeli and why Fran stuck with Collins as long as he did when he looked lost.

 

[syracuse95]

He's out performed multiple scholarship QB's in practice. He's struggled immensely but your way overvaluing the current QB's on campus beyond Angeli and why Fran stuck with Collins as long as he did when he looked lost.

If that's true, and I'm not saying it isn't, then is it possible our system is too complicated? I mean I'm not sure how that's the case, but man. How can there be at least two remaining healthy scholarship QBs, each of whom had multiple P4 offers, and the best shot we have of running our offense is through a walk on who came here to play a different sport? And it looks like what we saw Saturday?

If there are 6 QBs on the roster, and only one can run the offense, that makes me question the offense as much as the QBs.

 

[bnoro]

He's out performed multiple scholarship QB's in practice. He's struggled immensely but your way overvaluing the current QB's on campus beyond Angeli and why Fran stuck with Collins as long as he did when he looked lost.

You're right, we should fire Elijah while we're at it.

 

[JeremyCuse]

If that's true, and I'm not saying it isn't, then is it possible our system is too complicated? I mean I'm not sure how that's the case, but man. How can there be at least two remaining healthy scholarship QBs, each of whom had multiple P4 offers, and the best shot we have of running our offense is through a walk on who came here to play a different sport? And it looks like what we saw Saturday?

If there are 6 QBs on the roster, and only one can run the offense, that makes me question the offense as much as the QBs.

It's not overly surprising to be honest. A school like SU is going to struggle to have more then 2 capable QBs in the system maybe 3 if you have a very good walk on See Mahoney during Babers early years.

The problems are 2 fold for SU. The main issue is that Collins has been bad and at times unplayable. SU isn't Bama or Ohio State, if your back up QB isn't the answer 95% schools are gonna be in major trouble at this level. Similar to the NFL , very few teams have a capable backup much less a 3rd guy they can turn to.

The other issue is that the rest of the backups are all literally true or RS freshmen. SU doesn't have a Sr or Jr who hasn't been good enough to get a shot but has enough knowledge and experience that they can give even mediocre production out there. The choices behind Collins are 3 true freshmen one of whom is a walk on and the other is a Rs-Frosh who lost out on the third QB battle to one of the true freshman and has struggled mightily. Certainly fair to blame the staff and their QB evaluation abilities.

The schedule, a maddening inconsistent defense (ERob issues) and Frans uncertainty of what he wants to do has all played a role.

As frustrating as this is, it happens more then people think. Happened last year to FSU though the injury was later on, the horrific QB play ultimately imploded the team. DItto Kentucky. There was another team last year as well who was down to like their third or 4th qb at times and it was a disaster ( I can't recall who it was, I think a B12 team). Angeli was the one guy they could truly not afford to have get hurt and unfortunately he did.

They will have to try and get a better back up next year be it a recruit or a transfer or even a D1AA or D2 guy who wants the D1 experience and is OK playing behind Angeli.

 

[JeremyCuse]

You're right, we should fire Elijah while we're at it.

He should be let go, the Defense has been a mess way to often under him.