I say this both as a dedicated fan of Syracuse Orange football and as someone that writes about the program more than all but a handful of people alive:
Right now, it’s hard to believe we’re in the middle of spring practice. Or pushing ticket sales to overcome a lack of hype following a pandemic and a 1-10 season. Or facing a potential make-or-break season for Dino Babers as he enters the sixth year of his tenure as head coach.
None of this is to point fingers, cost someone a job or place blame. More accurately, it’s to encourage Syracuse football to avoid the temptation to avoid the issues staring it in the face, and instead meet them head on.