Shafer's Season Opener Presser...

[OrangeXtreme]

Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 51m
Scott Shafer said he wants to solidify the two-deep depth chart internally by Tuesday.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 49m
Shafer on Villanova coach Andy Talley: "I know him better than he probably knows me. His teams are fun to watch."

Syracuse Football ‏@syrfootball 46m
Shafer says Villanova might be the best FCS school to come to the Carrier Dome in a long time.

Matt Park ‏@MattPark1 46m
Shafer: Nova runs its offense faster vs. FBS. SU expects multiple formations, fake & real sweep action, trick plays "inside and out".

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 44m
Shafer said Brisly Estime practiced really well yesterday. Eric Crume has the last two days.

Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 43m
Guard Nick Robinson will not play against Villanova. Staff wants to give him more time to heal with the ensuing bye week.

Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 44m
Estime and Crume will be ready to play, Shafer said.

Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 42m
Shafer said there will be opportunities for Estime and Ashton Broyld to play together, but he emphasized depth at H-back moreso.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 38m
Shafer said the staff will fully support freshman QB Alin Edouard whether he comes tomorrow or some time in the winter.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Phil D'Abbraccio ‏@PhilDAbb 49m
Shafer regarding walk-ons receiving scholarships: "I'll never let money sit around when a young man deserves it."

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Nate Mink ‏@MinkNate 20m
Shafer said this is the best group of team managers he's been around.

Nate Mink ‏@MinkNate 19m
And Mike Tirico is speaking to the team this morning

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse football coach Scott Shafer will support Alin Edouard whether he arrives 'tomorrow or some time in the winter' (PS: Bailey)

 

[rrlbees]

Phil D'Abbraccio ‏@PhilDAbb 49m Shafer regarding walk-ons receiving scholarships: "I'll never let money sit around when a young man deserves it."

That's my favorite one.

 

[JoeSU]

Nice of Shafer to acknowledge the effort of the team managers, which must be an otherwise thankless job.

 

[Crusty]

Stephen Bailey ‏@Stephen_Bailey1 51m
Scott Shafer said he wants to solidify the two-deep depth chart internally by Tuesday.

Link??

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse offensive lineman Nick Robinson's foot injury will sideline him against Villanova (PS: Mink)

 

[Crusty]

Our coach: "All I'm telling you is I'm sticking by him," Shafer said. "When his family situation is such that he says, 'I can get back,' we'll bring him back. If that's tomorrow, great. If that's during the winter, great. Either way, he's my guy, and we're sticking by him."

Geez, I like this guy.

 

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[gocraz4dasu]

Nice of Shafer to acknowledge the effort of the team managers, which must be an otherwise thankless job.

I have a good friend who manages the VT football team. This will be his fourth year as a manager there and Beamer still doesn't know his name. He just yells out manager.

Shafer is da man

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Scott Shafer on chance Brisly Estime returns kicks: 'We have some good options. He's one of them' (PS: Mink)

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Syracuse football coach Scott Shafer hopes to solidify Week 1 depth chart by Tuesday (video) (PS: Bailey)

 

[Cuse Action]

Our coach: "All I'm telling you is I'm sticking by him," Shafer said. "When his family situation is such that he says, 'I can get back,' we'll bring him back. If that's tomorrow, great. If that's during the winter, great. Either way, he's my guy, and we're sticking by him."

Geez, I like this guy.

Shafer is a very loyal guy. If his loyalty is not rewarded by Edouard, than shame on him.

 

[Crusty]

Shafer is a very loyal guy. If his loyalty is not rewarded by Edouard, than shame on him.

Understood, but remember that Shafer is an adult and Alin is just a kid. That said, I think Alin will respond favorably. I am pulling for this kid.

 

[upperdeck]

SS was on Xm radio this morning and said much of the same stuff as his presser.. One thing he mentioned was he was more concerned about making sure his kids play at the level they want than how well the other team plays. he said most of those FCS upsets happen because the one team plays at a lower level then they do when the play other teams at their own level.

 

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Scott Shafer on chance Brisly Estime returns kicks: 'We have some good options. He's one of them' (PS: Mink)

My guess is Ervin and Brisly.

 

[ImperialOrange]

My guess is Ervin and Brisly.

And Darius Kelly

 

[upperdeck]

I wouldnt ever use brisly on a return in a Vill type game unless it was a game situation late.

 

[Libero2]

Shafer is a very loyal guy. If his loyalty is not rewarded by Edouard, than shame on him.

I think it is ultimately the family situation that will decide what Edouard can and will do, not loyalty or lack thereof to Shafer and Syracuse.

Complete and total Speculation follows this line, I have no inside info or anything of the sort.

A few years ago my mother suffered a major stroke, and I was forced to stay at home to help out my family as opposed to going straight into Graduate school like I had planned. Even after we had developed a plan as a family and I could go to graduate school, I still had to be close to home (luckily SU was only an hour from home), if I had been supposed to attend a school across the country, I never would have been able to attend.

It is not even necessary that it be something so drastic for Edouard, but these things happen, and also these are why the concept of a redshirt was developed. Injuries or medical reasons to family members. It's nerve wracking, but soon enough Edouard will be up on the hill if SU has any say in the matter. Just remember that sometimes situations demand a change in future plans that is outside of everyones hands.

 

[Chip]

That's my favorite one.

He's good at saying (and doing) the right things. As I said before, easy coach to root for.

 

[Crusty]

We have been fortunate to have high character coaches at SU. (Some were also really good coaches others not so much.)