If you look around at those improvements you mentioned it comes from booster money...the IPF, the football wing, etc. It was that way when we were in the Big East and the same holds true now. Without donations from boosters you can't build those things or make the renovations needed. It always comes back to the same thing. Win and the money will come.
I don't even know where to begin with this. It's like no one has ever registered a critique around here...
Again, not disputing what you are saying. My point is that strategy is clearly not working for Syracuse University.
The IPF gets us out of the 20th century. We look at it as an upgrade because we had crap before.
If it didn't work then there wouldn't be the Melo Center. There is at least one member of this forum that helped fund that project. There are boosters/alums who have given large sums for improvements in facilities at the university and not just on the athletic side. Fund raising for a major renovation like they are talking about for the Dome takes time. And again winning would help immensely.
Feel better? See you Saturday
Very well said. I'm almost 40 and lived through the some amazing games. I remember being a punching bag for Miami for years until mcnabb torched them. I remember almost beating Tennessee in the dome. How about Florida, beating psu in 87. Those distant memories are all I have and honestly it's not enough anymore. It doesn't take 20 years for anything to turn around and the only people to blame are the university, including the ad, and board of trustees. They want fans week in and week out but all we want is a decent team that doesnt punch us in the gut every week. They want our money well guess what I want a return. You don't keep buying stock in a company that constantly drops so why should we keep buying su football stock. Fixing the program shouldn't be this difficult. Lesser teams are competitive. The secret is money. If su is serious then spend money and the recruits and fans will come. They hired Dino and are paying him appropriately now they need to get the dome Reno or a new stadium project going. Not just release plans I mean dig a hole and build. They need to hire the appropriate staff like nutrientionist. They need to show these recruits and the fans they mean business and are dedicated to making it work. If they aren't then I hope the acc wakes up and tosses us in favor of a school that wants to invest. Honestly if su dropped to d2 and was competive I would be at every game but I just can't stomach these losses to crap teams or getting blown out on national tv or listening to people saying what a joke we are. I sat through every grob game every marrone game and for what, To be laughed at. Well enough is enough. Dino brings us hope but in the end he isn't a miracle worker. He's a talented man without the full backing of the university. I really hope su finally figures it out that he is our last hope cause honestly if he leaves without turning it around I don't see us getting lucky on another coach again.
Trust me I don't want that to happen I'm just saying they need to own what there plans are. If they want to be a check casher like they have been for 15 years then fine I'm out but if they want to show commitment then I'm standing by my team.
I have faith in Babers, and I hope he'll right the ship. But I agree that I can't take another 3 years. If he doesn't go 7-5 or better next year with his recruits and a slightly easier schedule I think I'll be done with SU football for a while.
Middle? Most of us would accept middle but what we are stuck in the off ramp or maybe the on ramp now that they hired Dino and are paying him. But we are still stuck with a
I have been to a few bigger sec schools for games and I do agree that the allumi tent to stay closer and that due to the southern city's like Atlanta investing in infrastructure and jobs. But look at Syracuse basketball. Go to any road game and there are ton of su fans. Support may not be local but the alumin base is strong. I was watching some dumb tv show over the weekend that had a realtor that was a kicker on su. The guy had a su helmet on his desk. Su for some reason can't raise the donations. I think it's because football has been down and the kids while hear aren't becoming rabid fans so when it comes to getting donations they aren't coming cause they spent ten minutes a game for football
I think Wildhack's mind and heart are in the right place when it comes to football, but he only has so much power when it comes to how SU allocates their revenue. I do agree though that he is going to do everything within his power to support Cuse football and basketball.
Agree with that. But they aren't doing enough yet. I have heard the rumors of him wanting to lock down babers if he keeps this recruiting class together and or makes a bowl. That's great but he needs more to do his job
