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[QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 2133265, member: 668"]
As most things do, it comes down to level of commitment made.  If SU and its powers that be stay proactive vs. reactive, the program should sustain its relative level of success.  Continued reinvestment into the infrastructure is critical, from dome renovation, other student rec. facilities/living quarters, payment of key athletic personnel, etc.  A can do approach and vision to make it happen vs. can't.

Lack of forward thinking and vision is what really commenced the downward trend/fall of the football program.  The [I]only game in town, get a life mentality.[/I]  We [I]can't do field turf in the dome[/I] because...enter new admin and, ta-da, new field turf.  Getting behind the eight ball in many of the facilities while our competitors were investing in them.  Marrone wanting to move quicker on the IPF, nope.  Marrone gone, IPF suddenly gets moved to the front burner, etc., etc.

When JB leaves, it won't be the end of the world as long as the admin and power that be do its part.  Brad Stevens leaving Butler to the NBA and Celtics, hasn't impacted Butler too much.  They still are quite relevant, ranked in the Top 20 most of the year and in the Sweet 16.  Northwestern had never made the dance prior to this year.  If the right hire is made, and SU keeps the commitment at a high level, it can maintain an acceptable level of success.
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