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Message: [QUOTE="SU94, post: 1534204, member: 202"] First of all, I am still behind S.Shafer. To me, at least one more year, especially if we were to start a Dome renovation soon (and have to play a season on the road, etc.). We do need to see some traction soon, however. But I hope all this new coach talk is a moot point. That said, I've been thinking about Al Golden's candidacy. The main gripes are that he did not win at Miami and he's a defensive guy. Personally, I think SU having an offensive guy is important, but not imperative. There can be exceptions (Milly!), but I actually tend to agree with you on this end. For those that cry about Golden's .500 record at Miami, there needs to some level of acknowledgment of the Canes sanctions. It is not a free pass, but it is something that needs to be considered. And explored in an interview process. Now, my main point is this... I think SU would be really limiting itself by crossing someone like Golden off their list simply because he did not universally succeed during his career. I value people that are able to critique themselves, make changes and get better. Is Al Golden that type? I am not sure. Again, this is Coyle's job to discern, investigate, etc. Here is a list of coaches or managers from around the sporting landscape that failed (to some degree) in their their first foray as the man in charge (and yes, I know Golden enjoyed some success at Temple, so this is not an apples to apples comparison) ... MLB Bruce Bochy Joe Torre Bobby Cox Terry Francona Joe Girardi CFB Jim Grobe Hayden Fry Mike Bellotti Gene Stallings NBA Chuck Daly NFL Bill Bellicheck Marv Levy Pete Carroll I am sure there are other examples, but at least 8 of these guys are either in the Hall of Fame or are surely going to get there in the coming years (Bochy, Torre, Cox, Fry, Daly, Bellichick, Levy, Carroll). And they all failed early, reflected and came around in a big way at their subsequent stops. I am not saying that Al Golden will be on this list someday. Odds are against it. I am just saying to universally cross off anyone with any degree of failure in their past is being way too simplistic. And if there is anything we should avoid in this pursuit of a winning Syracuse program, it is making universal declarations. [/QUOTE]

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