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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 746631, member: 40"]
Agree, across the board.  I wish he would have stayed two more years to keep continuity, and to not have upheaval when we were still just barely over the hump.  But I don't begrudge him for leaving to be an NFL coach.  Sh-t, it is downright hypocritical to suggest that people shouldn't pursue their best financial interests, even if it is disappointing as a fan of SU football.

Marrone wasn't the most emotive guy, and I think that turned off a segment of the fanbase.  But displays like the one linked above show how genuine it is when he does get emotional.

I've believed since he left that Marrone's legacy will be established by how well Shafer does.  If Shafter sustains the program and continues the forward momentum, that eventually the hard feelings will alleviate and most people will credit Marrone for the remarkable program turnaround / transformation he orchestrated.  Doesn't mean that I'm happy about the nature of his departure, him raiding the staff, etc.  But if Shafer is successful, then I think that in time Marrone will be regarded with the appropriate level of reverence for his time at SU.
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