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Not sure of this hire. The guy might be an alum, but I really think Syracuse should have tried to pull an established head coach.

I am actually surprised that Turner Gill wasn't selected for the job. He is doing great at Buffalo and already knows upstate New York.

I thought this was Gill's best shot at becoming a HC at a BCS school

Is it bad that no one other than Saints fans (mostly) have heard of this guy?

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Originally posted 09:08 AM ET  12.12 by D. SLIQ

I thought this was Gill's best shot at becoming a HC at a BCS school

There's still Auburn

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Originally posted 09:23 AM ET  12.12 by Joekidd1992

Is it bad that no one other than Saints fans (mostly) have heard of this guy?

Who is that guy? HAR HAR HAR!

way to hire another no name coach. This is just what your program needs, another 3 years of failure.

Let's see offensive coordinator comes from pro football team to coach at a team that is struggling badly. And the guy went to school at the school he'll be coaching.

Where have we heard that before? And how well did it work out?

This guys biggest claim to fam is that he looks like Roger Clemens.

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET  12.12 by J. HOVA: BROOKLYN

Not sure of this hire. The guy might be an alum, but I really think Syracuse should have tried to pull an established head coach. I am actually surprised that Turner Gill wasn't selected for the job. He is doing great at Buffalo and already knows upstate New York.

Don't worry. Gill has better days ahead of him...

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Originally posted 11:32 AM ET  12.12 by Joekidd1992

Let's see offensive coordinator comes from pro football team to coach at a team that is struggling badly. And the guy went to school at the school he'll be coaching.Where have we heard that before? And how well did it work out?

Nice Notre Dame jab.

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Originally posted 12:11 PM ET  12.12 by PSU1

Don't worry. Gill has better days ahead of him...

Yeah, I know he does but Syracuse had a no brainer in front of them and they once again screw it up.

How do you explain taking him over Gill? If true, I am sure we shall hear the spin soon. Makes no sense.

Don't sweat it. The AJC says this guy is already fired and Gill is the frontrunner.

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Originally posted 11:32 AM ET  12.12 by Joekidd1992

Let's see offensive coordinator comes from pro football team to coach at a team that is struggling badly. And the guy went to school at the school he'll be coaching.Where have we heard that before? And how well did it work out?

Steve Spurrier? Okay, he had a stop over at Duke.

Yet another reason why Syracuse sucks. I mean, out of all the fired coaches and available candidates they hire some guy out of the NFL. The pain never stops for Syracuse does it?

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Originally posted 12:24 PM ET  12.12 by J. HOVA: BROOKLYN

Nice Notre Dame jab.

I try. It's not because it's Notre Dame, though. Weis was more high profile than this guy. I'll be highly surprised if it works out, but I will admit I was wrong, if he does.

So the Saints lose to the Bears and lose their Off. Coor in the same night? Geez. What's next?

DON'T YOU SAY THEY LOSE TO THE LIONS! DON'T!

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Originally posted 11:21 AM ET  12.12 by jmuss

way to hire another no name coach. This is just what your program needs, another 3 years of failure.

3? Either you're being kind or you haven't been paying attention for very long. They haven't had a decent year since McNabb graduated.

I'm surprised it wasn't Gill. I think Syracuse, with their history of selecting wrong people, would go with a proven commodity - a guy who's already proven he can bring a program up by getting the best out of kids.

The first thing you gotta look for is whether or not a coach's kids play hard. And Turner's do.

oh, they do still play football in syracuse. i thought they quit after mcnabb left.