New DC: Rocky Long (now official)

[XC Cuse]

Are we getting Al Golden. This tweet is confusing

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Mining for gold? Struck gold?

 

[All4SU]

Would any have elevated coach P

Coach P had been a head coach.

 

[MSOrange]

 

[djorange1989]

Bad grammar Dino. Geez the guy can’t manage the clock or your vs you’re

 

[Orijinal]

Bad grammar Dino. Geez the guy can’t manage the clock or your vs you’re

The smartest, wisest person I know can't spell. No worries

 

[zjscuse]

Ohhhhhhhh my gawwwwwwd

 

[oldpinepoint]

The smartest, wisest person I know can't spell. No worries

 

[orangefog]

The smartest, wisest person I know can't spell. No worries

Thyme four knew freinds?

 

[Orijinal]

Thyme four knew freinds?

Ha. Nope. Not at all

 

[ImperialOrange]

Also he held a Pro Football Focus grade of 86.5, which ranked sixth nationally among all safeties regardless of classification. He had 24 tackles and one interception in New Mexico’s game against Fresno State.

24 tackles in a game?!? That's one of the craziest stat lines I've heard in quite some time

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

The smartest, wisest person I know can't spell. No worries

Thanxkz a hole bunck for the compliant.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Bad grammar Dino. Geez the guy can’t manage the clock or your vs you’re

Rosie Bowie approved that tweet.

 

[ECE '76]

I was going to come on here and suggest Zach Arnett as the next DC at Syracuse, but now this?!?!?!

 

[ECE '76]

Long did a tremendous job as HC at SDSU. He was getting up in years and was no longer up to the HC grind. All he wanted to do is go back to his alma mater and scheme up defensive game plans, because it was his favorite part of coaching, at his favorite place to live.

If he was seriously offered SU's DC position 3 years ago, he turned it down. Now at age 72, why would he pick up and move east? Why now? I have a hard time buying he would come east to get into the ACC grinder.

Have to give credit to Dino for trying.

PS - we need a LB coach too.

 

[sufandu]

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One of my favorite simpson lines. I had it as a text message alert for a while.

 

[mikemorg]

24 tackles in a game?!? That's one of the craziest stat lines I've heard in quite some time

That’s got nothing on Jim Collins who according to SU once had 42 tackles in one game!!!!! Way before my time but wow!

Jim Collins - Syracuse University Athletics

LB 1976,78-80 Collins holds numerous SU defensive

cuse.com

 

[Rocco]

NICK MONROE is the obvious choice.

 

[orangeinohio]

That’s got nothing on Jim Collins who according to SU once had 42 tackles in one game!!!!! Way before my time but wow!

Jim Collins - Syracuse University Athletics

LB 1976,78-80 Collins holds numerous SU defensive

cuse.com

42 tackles against Penn State.
624 tackles in his career at SU.
I don't think the Terminator could get 624 tackles.

 

[bigmike]

Collins was a Jersey boy. I believe they said he didn’t have a good enough nose for the ball to play at Rutgers.

 

[anomander]

What's the love affair with Monroe being a DCoordinator here ?

I know. He does a great job at what he does and should continue to be rewarded for it, but some people just aren't cut out to be coordinators. Not saying that Monroe isn't, it's just that we have no idea. If he does want to be a DC a tutelage under Rocky Long would be like getting a PHD

 

[anomander]

Long has been the DC/LB Coach at New Mexico, so he slides right in to White's spot. Interesting note. When Long retired as HC at San Diego State, he had led them to 9 straight bowl games.

That SDSU was a menance. I always recall them with some big low scoring wins.

 

[sutomcat]

Long did a tremendous job as HC at SDSU. He was getting up in years and was no longer up to the HC grind. All he wanted to do is go back to his alma mater and scheme up defensive game plans, because it was his favorite part of coaching, at his favorite place to live.

If he was seriously offered SU's DC position 3 years ago, he turned it down. Now at age 72, why would he pick up and move east? Why now? I have a hard time buying he would come east to get into the ACC grinder.

Have to give credit to Dino for trying.

PS - we need a LB coach too.

Well, the HC at New Mexico is Danny Gonzales. Danny is a former DC at SDSU, and Rocky is his mentor.

His record at NM is 2-5, then 3-9 and then 2-10. He is not expected to be the NM HC much longer. It is not a really stable place to be working right now.

 

[rocklloyd]

Maybe Long is a 1 year bridge to Monroe or whoever he thinks might be on staff that can handle role. He gives assessment to Dino, if it’s Monroe great, if not we move on to next person.

 

[HRE Otto IV]

Well, the HC at New Mexico is Danny Gonzales. Danny is a former DC at SDSU, and Rocky is his mentor.

His record at NM is 2-5, then 3-9 and then 2-10. He is not expected to be the NM HC much longer. It is not a really stable place to be working right now.

He was also the Arizona State DC.