Reply to thread

Message: [QUOTE="richmondcuse03, post: 5328081, member: 984"] Some odd takes. People don’t need to trust folks on the board. Just listen to what Fran says. He was very clear about what he was doing from day one. He had to clear and turn over the roster last year. He needed guys to buy in. Last spring was a struggle as guys adapted to a very different style of coaching. And the portal guys we did get by and large took less because of the coaching staff. And it seems like none of them regretted it based on all their comments. Of course we’d love to get the kid who went to Maryland but shockingly, we weren’t paying the 900k that it took. But Fran still tries because he can get guys for less. Not every time though. Everyone knows we can’t compete with sec and big ten schools if it’s about money. Nobody is saying we have an amazing NIL position but it’s far better than what it was. But this is also why we went heavy on HS. and we got guys in the HS class who could have gone elsewhere for guaranteed money who didn’t. Because they buy into Fran’s approach and they know if they perform he will reward them. Samuels is exhibit A. I despise Dan Hurley but he has a system and gets guys for it. Fran is building something that goes beyond just 2025 season. He needed to take advantage of the first year for recruiting purposes. He thinks he did and more importantly thinks it sets us up very well for this next recruiting class. There’s always a lag with wins and recruiting results. I know the star hunters on here think otherwise but we will see when guys hit the field. That’s all that matters. Even the most ardent FB supporters (and I am certainly one) expect a step back next year in terms of wins and losses. But I still expect a fun competitive team that thinks it can win every game. Everyone expects 2026 to be much different though. And the recruits are being sold on that potential. and I still expect a LB in the spring portal period. And a few other pieces. The coaching staff isn’t done trying to improve the team. [/QUOTE]

Verification: What is a Syracuse fan's favorite color?