Greg Robinson Out at Syracuse?

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To me the dismissal of head Syracuse football coach Greg Robinson, and hopefully the resignation of athletic director Daryl Gross, is a no-brainer. This article from the Sporting News pretty much puts the nail in the coffin in terms of ammunition for alumni. Even the snail slow local media is starting to jump on the bandwagon.

Greg Robinson led Syracuse to their worst season in school history after inheriting a team that had won a share of the Big East title and had played in the Champs Sports Bowl the year before. Considering that Syracuse has proudly played football since 1889, registering the worst season in school history is truly a dubious honor. As TSN points out, things have not improved. If Syracuse loses their two remaining games, both against ranked teams, they will again match their record ten losses from two years ago. Worse, while Greg Robinson proclaims that he is improving the talent level, those close to the program have a hard time substantiating that claim. Syracuse seems to have less talent across the board than at any time during the 14 years that Paul Pasqualoni was at the helm. It is probably fitting that Syracuse is facing UCONN and alumnus Randy Edsall on Saturday. Edsall has been rumored as a possible replacement should the Syracuse administration choose to buy out the last year of Robinson’s contract. Robinson could be an honorable guy and do Syracuse a favor by resigning.

Greg Robinson is a great guy and he probably treats his players like gold, but none of his personality traits are translating to wins on the field. His recruiting has been lackluster and arguably worst than Pasqualoni’s. His schemes have resulted in a defense that could not defend your grandmother and an offense that really adds more humor to the game than excitement. Something has to change. Would you like a suggestion? How about Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, who was once the receivers coach at SU. The New York Jets may be having a disastrous season, but that is no fault of Schottenheimer, who has shown an adept feel for the passing game and spread offense that is sweeping the nation. Schottenheimer may be willing to leave the Jets as he has come under completely unfair criticism this season for the offensive woes that are caused in reality by an over-the-hill QB and an atrocious offensive line.