This is so brutal and probably true. A doinked extra point was the difference if memory serves. Yikes.1. Paul Pasqualoni getting shot in a less humane way than Fredo Corleone
2. Mike Vick not coming to Syracuse.
3. Losing to Temple in 2004. Win and they are heading to a BCS game. You always take your chances getting into that game and seeing what happens. If we win, P stays through 2005, Ray Rice shows up and potentially 2005 isn't a 1 win season.
This is so brutal and probably true. A doinked extra point was the difference if memory serves. Yikes.
1) Jake staying too long.
2) Gross getting hired
3) Martine leaving
One would have to have an original “surge” in order to “resurge.” Buttgers was the brief beneficiary of a) BE being decimated; b) SU not investing in FB, and c) bad coaching.1) The resurgence of Rutgers
2} UConn becoming a Division 1 player
3} The Dome and other facilities aging out
Chancellor Shaw and the Board of Trustees failing to invest in the program. Facilities were way behind and the handling of Coach P was disrespectful (Cantor & Gross). Gross hiring Robinson set the program back 15 years.
totally agree with all of that,---lastly, the weather.Lack of investment in the physical plant of the program.
Cheaping out on coaching budget/salary.
Absence of major donors and fundraising problems in general.
The question is the last 25 years. Can’t blame Greg Robinson for the current state. Historically Joe Paterno did more damage to the program. Not recruiting Ray Rice,Mike Hart,Greg Paulis,Latavius Murray , Stevie Scott and Mike Vick hurt more than any coaching hire.
We recruited every one of those players. Every single one.The question is the last 25 years. Can’t blame Greg Robinson for the current state. Historically Joe Paterno did more damage to the program. Not recruiting Ray Rice,Mike Hart,Greg Paulis,Latavius Murray , Stevie Scott and Mike Vick hurt more than any coaching hire.
We recruited Mike Vick, and even got a commitment from him (for two days), until his HS coach got a bag from Va Tech.
We recruited Ray Rice, and even got a commitment from him, until Shady and Rice's girlfriend got in his head.
We recruited Mike Hart, but he grew up a Michigan fan. Was never happening.
We recruited Latavius Murray, but he wanted to play in FLA closer to his father. Was never happening.
We recruited Stevie Scott, but he wanted to get out of town for school.
Who did Greg Paulus play college football for again?
You're 0 for 6.