Class of 2022 QB Steve Angeli (NJ) TRANSFERRING TO SYRACUSE (4/23/25)

[bigmike]

Priceless GIF

 

[Jake]

He wouldn’t have needed a crystal ball, just wait a couple weeks lol.

Angeli hitting the portal surprised absolutely no one on our staff.

 

[GoSU96]

Collins has only been in Cuse for five months. I doubt he has developed a contingent of loyal followers who will rebel upon learning this news, especially when it seems Pena was openly questioning his abilities.

What’s the evidence for that? We know he had a conversation with the HC. That’s it.

 

[CA Monk]

Idle, but fun speculation on my part:
Stevie Angel matriculates to SU. He ends up starting and we have a 7-6 (maybe 8-5) season with him as QB1 whereas we would've had a 5-7 season w/o him. No feathers are ruffled, no locker rooms are lost in the process, although there are some transfers of QBs looking for optimi$ation.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I am dropping Jon Jones 12-6 elbows on this horse and I’ll continue to do so as long as this conversation requires.

 

[bnoro]

Idle, but fun speculation on my part:
Stevie Angel matriculates to SU. He ends up starting and we have a 7-6 (maybe 8-5) season with him as QB1 whereas we would've had a 5-7 season w/o him. No feathers are ruffled, no locker rooms are lost in the process, although there are some transfers of QBs looking for optimi$ation.

I'm still struggling to understand why people think Angeli is a sure thing 2-3 game improvement on Collins.

I'm also hoping we're not bringing him in strictly because Nunz thinks he'll be the better QB because his brother coached him at Bergen Catholic.

As long as all the QBs understand this is an open competition and the best man for the job wins, then so be it.

 

[orangeinohio]

I know stability is becoming a rare commodity these days but I kind of thought QB1 was a settled situation.
Bringing in another contender now who maybe will lead to better outcomes is worrisome, to say the least.

 

[DPCuse]

I'm still struggling to understand why people think Angeli is a sure thing 2-3 game improvement on Collins.

I'm also hoping we're not bringing him in strictly because Nunz thinks he'll be the better QB because his brother coached him at Bergen Catholic.

As long as all the QBs understand this is an open competition and the best man for the job wins, then so be it.

I think we believe Nunzio has good insight in to Angeli and has now worked with Collins for the last 5 months so he knows better than we do.

 

[Nicknack]

Did he actually say this is our guy? Or was it more like Collins won the spring battle and right now he's number 1? And to be honest if he did say he's our guy, I'd love to add Angeli.

NO HE DID NOT

I posted the only thing I could find that he actually said a page or two back. My gawd. Hazer is out of control on this. All Fran said was that "HE APPEARS TO BE OUR QUARTERBACK". Does that sound like he anointed him? It was as luke warm of a statement as he could make. Jesus this is stupid.

 

[RedtheGOB]

People please. There’s this thing called Google and it actually keeps track of things that get reported and what people say. Even better this AI stuff finds you quick answers.

This is less that 2 weeks ago. The head coach telling everyone he is still bringing in another transfer quarterback. He has made it as clear as it can be yet people still can’t comprehend.

“Syracuse head coach Fran Brown has named LSU transfer Rickie Collins the starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Despite this decision, Brown also stated that the team will still seek to add another quarterback via transfer. This is likely due to Michael Johnson Jr. entering the transfer portal after losing the quarterback competition to Collins

 

[baggerbob]

I'm still struggling to understand why people think Angeli is a sure thing 2-3 game improvement on Collins.

I'm also hoping we're not bringing him in strictly because Nunz thinks he'll be the better QB because his brother coached him at Bergen Catholic.

As long as all the QBs understand this is an open competition and the best man for the job wins, then so be it.

Fran has already said they wanted to bring in another QB, and already had the other player in.
Obviously Nixon and Nunz aren't completely happy with the current QB room or they wouldn't be looking.
So we may see someone currently on the roster transfer out by friday.

 

[Offthedome]

August will bring the answer to all of our questions. Until then, this is all just entertainment.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I'm still struggling to understand why people think Angeli is a sure thing 2-3 game improvement on Collins.

He's not. It's just likely he's better than Collins right now.

For some reason it seems you hold Angeli not playing a ton and his place on ND's depth chart against him, but don't hold Collins's even less playing time and deeper placement on LSU's depth chart against him.

 

[Nicknack]

People please. There’s this thing called Google and it actually keeps track of things that get reported and what people say. Even better this AI stuff finds you quick answers.

This is less that 2 weeks ago. The head coach telling everyone he is still bringing in another transfer quarterback. He has made it as clear as it can be yet people still can’t comprehend.

“Syracuse head coach Fran Brown has named LSU transfer Rickie Collins the starting quarterback for the 2025 season. Despite this decision, Brown also stated that the team will still seek to add another quarterback via transfer. This is likely due to Michael Johnson Jr. entering the transfer portal after losing the quarterback competition to Collins

Reading the whole thread is also your friend. I posted this numerous times already,

Just kidding with you Red (sort of)

 

[RedtheGOB]

Who cares about starting the season, it’s about finishing it. Rickie is a mobile QB and is going to take some hits. He is not going to finish the season taking every snap.

Personally I think with the murderers row we are playing that Rickie will spend at least a few games injured or worst given his youth he may get benched a game or two if he gets rattled.

Angeli is the one visiting and knows he will have to play his way onto the field.

 

[RedtheGOB]

Reading the whole thread is also your friend. I posted this numerous times already,

Just kidding with you Red (sort of)

Sorry. I started in the low teens reading hah.

 

[Franz69]

You bring in as many good players as you can and let them duke it out to see who starts. This has been the way of sports since the beginning of time.

 

[BKCuse]

I did not see any semblence of McCord magic. I did not see escapability. I did not see any special awareness of the rush. I did not see any great downfield passes. I did not see any ability to hit a receiver in a tight window. I did not see any running ability.

All or most of the above may be there, I am just saying I did not see it in that video.

If these six or seven plays are what people hear are so amped up about...I think I am missing something.

Dont get me wrong, I am glad he is visiting. I hope we get him, but I saw nothing compelling to make Fran go back on his word to Rickie. Again, if Rickie falters, everything becomes up in the air.

As I have said all along - I hope he comes - I do believe that if he comes that sooner or later he will get an opportunity for one reason or another. Leave it at that.

OK but how do Angeli’s plays stack up against the Ricky Collins film we’ve seen ?

 

[CA Monk]

I'm still struggling to understand why people think Angeli is a sure thing 2-3 game improvement on Collins.

I'm also hoping we're not bringing him in strictly because Nunz thinks he'll be the better QB because his brother coached him at Bergen Catholic.

As long as all the QBs understand this is an open competition and the best man for the job wins, then so be it.

As I said, it's just fun CFB speculation, but I base Angeli as becoming our QB1 on the thinnest of observations and greatest of hopes:
1. His Bergen Catholic/ND pedigree. He's been working w/good teams at a high level of coaching for a long time (I know. He hasn't broken thru as a starter.)
2. My confidence on how OC Nixon and Nunzio Campanile (NJ familiarity connection) can work him into an effective offensive scheme more so than Collins. He's more of a pocket passer a la McCord (I know, McCord was a superlative unicorn)
3. His highlight film (I get it...it's a highlight compilation) demonstrated some canny throws and good field vision
4. I just think the NJ connection helps in the same way it did w/McCord. Not in terms of performance necessarily, but in terms of relationships, shared experiences and communication.
5. If however, Collins turns out to be the man I'm behind him 144%

 

[OptimusOtto]

Anyone think Fran’s just trying to get an early scouting report on 2025 opponent Notre Dame?

 

[SUFan44]

You can watch for yourself here. I wouldn't call it "as good as it gets" but he was solid.

All his passes are to first-reads and one was a check down.

Stop minimizing. He’s good. He has more experience than anyone we have. And on the biggest stage. A lot to be said about making the easy read on that stage.

 

[Sdot]

Some of you should save your energy in here. We’re gonna need some of you to play linebacker or corner, if we don’t get some transfers soon.

 

[Nick44]

Some of you should save your energy in here. We’re gonna need some of you to play linebacker or corner, if we don’t get some transfers soon.

Maybe they’re looking at Angeli to play linebacker or corner or both?

 

[David321]

There has been so much SUFB drama recently and I am here for it.

 

[bnoro]

As I said, it's just fun CFB speculation, but I base Angeli as becoming our QB1 on the thinnest of observations and greatest of hopes:
1. His Bergen Catholic/ND pedigree. He's been working w/good teams at a high level of coaching for a long time (I know. He hasn't broken thru as a starter.)
2. My confidence on how OC Nixon and Nunzio Campanile (NJ familiarity connection) can work him into an effective offensive scheme more so than Collins. He's more of a pocket passer a la McCord (I know, McCord was a superlative unicorn)
3. His highlight film (I get it...it's a highlight compilation) demonstrated some canny throws and good field vision
4. I just think the NJ connection helps in the same way it did w/McCord. Not in terms of performance necessarily, but in terms of relationships, shared experiences and communication.
5. If however, Collins turns out to be the man I'm behind him 144%

Now why do you think that? I'd expect the offense will be almost exactly the same regardless of which QB wins the job.