As I have previously stated I have been a Syracuse football season ticket holder since 2008. So I understand the draw of Doug Marrone. He was the most desired candidate available by Tim Green and Floyd Little. He was also the first Syracuse alumni to be the head coach since 1948. (Reaves H. Baysinger). This seemed like a match made in heaven, a home town boy coming back to his alma mater to restore it to the Glory Days.
Things did not start or finish well however. The first campaign earned the Orange only four wins (only one win in the power house that was the Big East football).