New GM: Nate McNeil

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

It's National Signing Day in the world of college football, and new Syracuse coach Fran Brown is working on solidifying the future of his program -- on and off the field.

Sources tell FootballScoop that part of Brown's plan is to add a general manager for the Syracuse program.

Nate McNeal, director of player personnel the past two seasons for Bret Bielema's Illinois football program, will join Brown's Syracuse staff as the program's G.M., sources told FootballScoop.

 

[SUforme]

Love love the changes and additions. Time to take Syracuse football seriously!

 

[Franz69]

Nate McNeal - Director of Player Personnel - Football Coaches - University of Illinois Athletics

Twitter: @NateMcNeal32 Nate McNeal rejoined the Illinois staff in February 2021 as Director of Recruiting after serving as Director of High School Relations for

fightingillini.com

 

[Chip]

We needed someone to negotiate with Scott Boras.

 

[djorange1989]

It’s becoming a professional sport, might as well hire a GM and treat it as such, I love it

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Good news, I think?

Weird world we live in tho.

 

[texascpa]

I will never question ADJW again.

 

[SmilinBob]

It’s becoming a professional sport, might as well hire a GM and treat it as such, I love it

More like acknowledging.

 

[MSOrange]

Villanova hired a GM for their basketball team. Here's a description of the duties for their position at least.

Dunleavy Named General Manager of Villanova Basketball - Villanova University

New role returns the former Wildcats player and coach to Villanova

villanova.com

The General Manager will support William B. Finneran Endowed Men's Head Coach Kyle Neptune and Women's Head Coach Denise Dillon in managing a myriad of responsibilities that impact both programs, including opportunities and education around Name, Image and Likeness; the transfer portal; student-athlete brand-building and marketing; and advancing institutional fundraising in partnership with University Advancement.

 

[JuiceMeUp]

GM? As in General Manager? Lmao...has this always been a thing in CFB, or is it a new thing w NIL?

 

[Orangepace]

I love that the school seems to be stepping up and providing the resources for Fran to be successful. Hat tip to JW and the Trustees for stepping up.

 

[sdhall01]

Wildhack really put his money where his mouth is. I'm glad this program is sick of losing.

 

[orangepassion]

I was hoping for Cashman, but this will have to do

 

[NKR1978]

It seems we're doing everything we can to win immediately and to show the college football world (ESPN, Fox, B1G, Big 12/ACC, SEC) that we're serious about it and that we have the resources and will to play and win in the deep end.

 

[MSOrange]

If I had the choice of working for Fran or looking at Bret Bielema's fat butt every day, I'd be moving to Syracuse too. Hey coach, you don't play anymore. There's no need to be 350 lbs.

 

[NKR1978]

If I had the choice of working for Fran or looking at Bret Bielema's fat butt every day, I'd be moving to Syracuse too. Hey coach, you don't play anymore. There's no need to be 350 lbs.

I love the story that he met his wife at a blackjack table in Vegas, and he punched above his considerable weight with respect to her physical appearance. I bet he'd be fun to party with.

 

[rrlbees]

If I had the choice of working for Fran or looking at Bret Bielema's fat butt every day, I'd be moving to Syracuse too. Hey coach, you don't play anymore. There's no need to be 350 lbs.

Did you notice the Illinois player on the left side of the pic is DeVito? He’s everywhere.

 

[hoopsupstate]

If I had the choice of working for Fran or looking at Bret Bielema's fat butt every day, I'd be moving to Syracuse too. Hey coach, you don't play anymore. There's no need to be 350 lbs.

He’s way beyond 350 pounds!

 

[sufandu]

If I had the choice of working for Fran or looking at Bret Bielema's fat butt every day, I'd be moving to Syracuse too. Hey coach, you don't play anymore. There's no need to be 350 lbs.

That looks photo shopped.

 

[Frozen]

From an Illinois message board:

 

[atlanticuse]

Villanova hired a GM for their basketball team. Here's a description of the duties for their position at least.

Dunleavy Named General Manager of Villanova Basketball - Villanova University

New role returns the former Wildcats player and coach to Villanova

villanova.com

The General Manager will support William B. Finneran Endowed Men's Head Coach Kyle Neptune and Women's Head Coach Denise Dillon in managing a myriad of responsibilities that impact both programs, including opportunities and education around Name, Image and Likeness; the transfer portal; student-athlete brand-building and marketing; and advancing institutional fundraising in partnership with University Advancement.

Description written by entry level who doesn’t understand the use of “myriad”.

 

[PhatOrange]

This is cool. Just sounds to me like a position responsible for overseeing everything off the field. Forward thinking, good move.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

If I had the choice of working for Fran or looking at Bret Bielema's fat butt every day, I'd be moving to Syracuse too. Hey coach, you don't play anymore. There's no need to be 350 lbs.

I thought this was Otto with a human head growing out of the top.