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R.I.P Dan
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Tom Leo, the Syracuse newspaper sports writer who succumbed to cancer on Friday, was a source of valuable nuggets of SU football information long before Al Gore's invention hit the masses.
Every Sunday, during the recruiting season, Tom would post a chart detailing prospects that we had made offers to. In it, he would include vital statistics along with a list of other schools that were recruiting the player.
As LOI day got closer he would update the chart during the week. I used to cut them out and probably still have some in a box in the attic.
To me they were like gold.
The last time I talked with Tommy was at one of DeJuan Coleman's JD games. Leo was always friendly and a wealth of local knowledge. He will be missed by all who knew him and read his articles.
RIP Tom Leo
Every Sunday, during the recruiting season, Tom would post a chart detailing prospects that we had made offers to. In it, he would include vital statistics along with a list of other schools that were recruiting the player.
As LOI day got closer he would update the chart during the week. I used to cut them out and probably still have some in a box in the attic.
To me they were like gold.
The last time I talked with Tommy was at one of DeJuan Coleman's JD games. Leo was always friendly and a wealth of local knowledge. He will be missed by all who knew him and read his articles.
RIP Tom Leo