Report: McDonald to WolfPack

[SUbear]

What facts are you referring to? All I said was that I had no problem with McDonald voicing how he felt about being demoted to the press. I disagreed with Shafer's handling of the midseason demotion as opposed to having McDonald keep the OC coordinator title, but let Lester call plays and deal with the position after the season. that's what I said and I stand by it. The point about what came first…Mcdonald leaking to the press or Shafer announcing the change first….it looks like Brent Axe in today's Post Standard agrees with what I said:
George McDonald's fate as a member of the Syracuse University football staff was officially sealed on October 6, 2014 when he was demoted from the position of offensive coordinator by head coach Scott Shafer.

The clock started ticking on McDonald's exit to N.C. State when that bit of news came out, especially after he threw about 10 gallons of gasoline on that fire with a jaw-dropping media session in reaction to that demotion a day later,

The fact that his superior decided to demote him, which every superior in any organization has the absolute right to do, even obligation to do if that subordinate is not getting the job done to that superiors satisfaction.
The subordinate then can do one of two things, follow the directions of his superior and make the best of it, or he can act like a spoiled little child, unfortunately that is the course McD chose to take.
McD is the one that decided to make everything a public crap show not Shafer, he embarrassed himself and devalued himself to any future superior.
Those facts.

 

[PhatOrange]

The fact that he took a job at a conference foe is a dick move. That stuff happens a lot in the sec, it's happened here before, it's business, it's fine, but it doesn't make him any less of a dick. He'll never be a p5 OC again.

 

[rrlbees]

He was actually relieved of duties last year too. Lester took over primary play calling in that "8" win season.

Greatly exaggerated. I was told that was Internet babble.

 

[Crusty]

The fact that he took a job at a conference foe is a dick move. That stuff happens a lot in the sec, it's happened here before, it's business, it's fine, but it doesn't make him any less of a dick. He'll never be a p5 OC again.

Wait, the guy was demoted and he is a dick for taking another job? Makes no sense. He has every right to take whatever job he feels is best for him.

 

[syr02esq]

@ThayerEvansSI Syracuse WRs coach George McDonald has accepted the same position at North Carolina State per source.

I'm very surprised another team would hire this guy who got demoted from offensive coordinator.

 

[RoofBeam]

Why? They hired him as a WR coach. Nothing about the demotion speaks to his ability to coach or recruit. I am surprised that he didn't have an offer better than NC State.

I don't know what happened between Shaffer and McDonald. Maybe Shaffer decided that the wide open spread was simply not the offense he wanted to run...ever! Whatever happened, the way this was handled in the middle of the season was abysmal and stupid, ultimately an embarrassment to Shaffer (even if the publicity of the demotion was driven by McDonald).

I'm very surprised another team would hire this guy who got demoted from offensive coordinator.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Why? They hired him as a WR coach. Nothing about the demotion speaks to his ability to coach or recruit. I am surprised that he didn't have an offer better than NC State.

I don't know what happened between Shaffer and McDonald. Maybe Shaffer decided that the wide open spread was simply not the offense he wanted to run...ever! Whatever happened, the way this was handled in the middle of the season was abysmal and stupid, ultimately an embarrassment to Shaffer (even if the publicity of the demotion was driven by McDonald).

SHAFER.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Looks like McDonald is going to have to get to work at State. Two of their veteran WRs have left within the month. Bo Hines transferred out to Yale and Marquez Valdes-Scantling has left the team and is no longer listed on the roster. Hmmm I wonder if there is a WR out there that he might recruit... again.

 

[illi3]

Maybe a local kid, you think?

 

[Finwad32]

Looks like McDonald is going to have to get to work at State. Two of their veteran WRs have left within the month. Bo Hines transferred out to Yale and Marquez Valdes-Scantling has left the team and is no longer listed on the roster. Hmmm I wonder if there is a WR out there that he might recruit... again.

Coop? I'm bad at reading tea leaves.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Coop? I'm bad at reading tea leaves.

He is still out there and it would be a good fit for him.

 

[JackBauer44]

He is still out there and it would be a good fit for him.

I doubt Coop goes to NCSU. I've heard through the coaching circles that he may be ECU bound. A lot of coaches don't have a lot of positive things to say about his game. I know coaches at MHS were surprised he got some Power 5 offers, and they have a lot of D-1 talent.

NCSU did get a 4 star RB commit who is going to be a slot WR on the next level. He runs a 4.2 40 yard dash. One of the fastest players in North Carolina. He torched my defense for 6 touchdowns this past year.

 

[CuseLegacy]

I doubt Coop goes to NCSU. I've heard through the coaching circles that he may be ECU bound. A lot of coaches don't have a lot of positive things to say about his game. I know coaches at MHS were surprised he got some Power 5 offers, and they have a lot of D-1 talent.

NCSU did get a 4 star RB commit who is going to be a slot WR on the next level. He runs a 4.2 40 yard dash. One of the fastest players in North Carolina. He torched my defense for 6 touchdowns this past year.

Just a thought as McDonald recruited him and I have seen a few tweets. Also I hope he finds a good landing spot...if not for him we wouldn't have found Trey.

And ECU isn't a bad place to land. They seem to be able to beat the ACC state teams.

 

[HeaterCuse22]

Bio is still on cuse.com SMH

 

[CuseLegacy]

George McDonald ‏@CoachGMcDonald 10s11 seconds ago
Excited to be join the wolf pack nation!

 

[CuseLegacy]

• http://twitter.com/PackFootball/status/554652520241725440/photo/1
  
  6:54 AM - 12 Jan 2015
  NC State Football ‏@PackFootball 1h1 hour ago
  Welcome to the family, Coach George McDonald! http://bit.ly/1xgIhRL pic.twitter.com/Iz5jSjNK0Q

 

[IthacaBarrel]

George McDonald is a hack, guy keeps jumping around and has maxed out. No other way to look at it

Good riddance, he may be able to recruit but he can't coach, that has become apparent.

What a joke

 

[PhatOrange]

Wait, the guy was demoted and he is a dick for taking another job? Makes no sense. He has every right to take whatever job he feels is best for him.

you didn't read what i wrote. i said what he did is fine. But yes, he is a dick.

 

[javadoc]

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  6:54 AM - 12 Jan 2015
  NC State Football ‏@PackFootball 1h1 hour ago
  Welcome to the family, Coach George McDonald! http://bit.ly/1xgIhRL pic.twitter.com/Iz5jSjNK0Q

So we'll get an official confirmation from the SUAD and a statement/presser in, what, three weeks?

 

[Millhouse]

George McDonald is a hack, guy keeps jumping around and has maxed out. No other way to look at it

Good riddance, he may be able to recruit but he can't coach, that has become apparent.

What a joke

eventually this will catch up to him in recruiting

 

[Crusty]

you didn't read what i wrote. i said what he did is fine. But yes, he is a dick.

You said it was a dick move. Then you said it was fine. I responded to the dick move part. I don't think it is a dick move myself. He may be a dick, I don't know him personally - perhaps you do?

 

[IthacaBarrel]

eventually this will catch up to him in recruiting

Agree 100%, how long will he be there? 2 years tops.