Random thoughts from a puzzled SU fan

[CuseOnly]

I didn't realize that...interesting.

Not what I meant. I meant that the kids could be losing confidence in the coaching staff. I mis-clicked the post reply button, I edited the post.

 

[CuseOnly]

We visit Maryland in 2019.

Maybe by then we will be able to compete.

 

[SmilinBob]

Not what I meant. I meant that the kids could be losing confidence in the coaching staff. I mis-clicked the post reply button, I edited the post.

I was talking about the play calling bit you added, that's kind of funny... sounded like two old men talking. (I'm up there in years folks so making fun of myself here)

 

[CuseOnly]

I was talking about the play calling bit you added, that's kind of funny... sounded like two old men talking. (I'm up there in years folks so making fun of myself here)

LOL, I am losing my marbles in general and am not that old. Welcome to the club.

Doesn't anyone find it interesting that the WR coach, OC, QB coach are all up in the booth where the RB coach and OL coach are the only 2 offensive guys on the sidelines.

I have never seen a QB coach up in the booth that I can remember, they are usually working with the QB on the sidelines. They put Lester in the booth mid-way through last year as I recall. May be a way to cover Cool Kid's deficiencies as a play caller.

 

[Bornorange]

It is time to start scheduling 4 crappy teams out of conference now. Maybe one decent school but this "We are Syracuse and play a tough schedule" thing worked when they had the talent and crowd, they no longer have either. Get the 4 wins and go from there because 2-2 or 1-3 to start just starts the same thing over and over again...it is not working, period. This tough schedule is getting this team beat up and there is no break what so ever from here on.

That worked in the Big East where you could rely on half the teams to suck but not when you have to play an ACC schedule where every team is big and fast.

 

[SmilinBob]

That worked in the Big East where you could rely on half the teams to suck but not when you have to play an ACC schedule where every team is big and fast.

Yep and unless all the 5 conferences are playing an OOC like SU, why do it? I understand the attraction but this football team needs to win again.

 

[SaltLakeOrange]

I don't know the diversity of SU but do you really think 50% of them are Jewish and along those lines follow Kol Nidre to the T?

Yep...

 

[SoBeCuse]

I don't know what that was last night. The stadium was empty on the first ACC game of the year. It was loud for what was there at times. Play station play calling. Horrible tackling with guy with no arms, are these guys hurt because they tackled like they could not move their arms? A qb who has no clue about situations what so ever and is as inaccurate as an average high school qb. Worst kick off return team I've seen in years.

No depth but they did play hard for most of the game until they just looked beat up for the last 7 minutes of the game. Louisville has a kid come in a play qb and does a solid job and when I see Wilson he looks like somebody grabbed him off the bench and said, hey our qb is hurt...you're playing qb. I know that he was in a tough situation but I see nothing from that position right now...zero.

This is a lower tier program right now...talent, crowd and coaching. It is time to start scheduling 4 crappy teams out of conference now. Maybe one decent school but this "We are Syracuse and play a tough schedule" thing worked when they had the talent and crowd, they no longer have either. Get the 4 wins and go from there because 2-2 or 1-3 to start just starts the same thing over and over again...it is not working, period. This tough schedule is getting this team beat up and there is no break what so ever from here on. Nova had 40+ and if they win these 4 games the crowd will come because god forbid this team start 4-0. Seriously, get rid of this OOC schedule because it has hurt this team for years. SU does not have the luxury of recruiting the talent that can compete with this kind of schedule unless 6-6 is all we want to hope for.

Excellent post.