Shafer new DC at Maryland

[orange_in_VA]

That's a great hire for Maryland. I'll be watching a lot more Maryland games now.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Wonder if cordy and Clark transfer to Maryland

 

[OrangeJohn]

his style does pretty well against most of those b10 teams.

He will out-meathead all the B1G meathead teams.

 

[SmilinBob]

I wonder how many ex SU coaches follow SS to Maryland as well?

 

[phil77]

Congrats to Shafer. Glad to see a good man bounce right back on his feet. Wish him all the best

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Crusty]

Shafer will land a nice gig AND still make his Syracuse money this year. I know he still wants to be here, but that's one hell of a consolation prize.

Shafer is very well-respected amongst the coaching community. For anyone to think otherwise is silly. He has developed relationships with many people obviously due to his personality, but also because his attacking style of defense is not common and can really cause fits when properly executed. Dabo always hated going against a Shafer D because it really brought a ton of different pressure that was hard to gameplan for. Do not be surprised to see Shafe land a big P5 DC job (Michigan, Illinois, etc) or a HC gig (MAC, CUSA).

I mean, imagine seeing Shafer's D with athletes from schools like Michigan or Clemson. It would be very successful.

Whatever he makes at Maryland will be deducted from what SU owes him.

 

[tipphill]

that is awesome. he has joined a program that has all the financial backing needed, building a new state of the art ipf at cole field house---has underarmour money good recruiting areas ---has a tremendous upside with facilities, and new head coach---i am totally thrilled for him

 

[CuseTroop]

Congrats, Coach!

 

[tipphill]

Wonder if cordy and Clark transfer to Maryland

and if they do????they do

 

[Crusty]

Congratulations Coach Shafer, er DC Shafer!
Maryland you got lucky.

 

[A Clockwork Orange]

Wait, was Steven Clark looking to leave? I know his father is outspoken about the firing. Is he still on the board? Was always a pretty good contributor on the recruiting side.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[phil77]

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Congrats coach ! @Coach_Shafer love you man

 

[jekelish]

Wait, was Steven Clark looking to leave? I know his father is outspoken about the firing. Is he still on the board? Was always a pretty good contributor on the recruiting side.

It's always been a possibility. Steven is very close with Shafer, Daoust, and Hicks -- all of whom are now gone. His dad said he's likely going to stay, and will see who the spring goes.

 

[Pyle]

Awesome news! He's got a great gig, will make whatever salary he had coming this year regardless and people can stop worrying about him. Time to focus on the future, not the past. Congrats SS!

 

[DoctorBombay]

Hate Maryland, love DCSS.
As for "who will transfer out" stuff, I'm personally over that.
HCDB has bought a new look and attitude to SU ftball. If they wanna leave, then don't let the door hit you. We'll be just fine!

 

[Rocco]

This makes me very happy. Maryland just got one hell of a defensive mind.

Please beat the living piss out of Rutgers every year.

 

[WeeWoo]

Feel bad things here didn't work out for him, wishing him the best of luck as DC Maryland.

 

[Millhouse]

It's really nice to have an SU guy in a prominent position at Maryland for a change. We have Babers to thank for that in more ways than one

 

[PhatOrange]

Just glad we don't face him. Congrats coach shaf, good luck

 

[jekelish]

Just glad we don't face him. Congrats coach shaf, good luck

We do in 2019, assuming he's still there.

 

[texascpa]

Good luck coach.

None of the player posts seem to indicate they are headed out, so that's good.

 

[CuseLegacy]

Good for him. Some of the best news that I have heard today. Plus I would rather have him in the Big10 than coaching against us in the ACC.