Dino Babers Made A Tactical Error And It Could Cost SU Big Time

Syracuse Football head coach Dino Babers is ushering a new era of football to the Carrier Dome. But is he being too willy nilly? We discuss.

I can’t say enough how great of a job, Dino Babers, has been doing for the Syracuse football team. It may not show in the record yet, but the waves are a coming.

Especially when it comes to getting recruits locally.

The high-octane, fast paced offense is hyping up the fan base and potential recruits. I’ve interviewed countless commits who have been ecstatic about the passing game.

Defense may win championships, but offenses gets asses in those seats. But and there’s always a butt in these stories.

He made a slip up that could cost the Orange in a huge way. So here’s the scoop:

SU got a verbal commitment from Juan Wallace at linebacker. This guy is a three-star prospect who’s also top-40 at his position per 247sports.com composite rankings. He’s one of only two linebackers that have pledged their allegiance to the Orange mothership, along with Ja’Quirius Smith.

Despite that commitment, Wallace wanted to “test the waters” and see what else is out there. He asked for Dino Babers’ “blessing” to visit other schools and enjoy the collegiate recruiting experience.

Here’s my thing, once you commit somewhere you commit. It’s like me dating my girlfriend for

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three years and despite that commitment I want to “try out other women” so I can enjoy the life experience. While at the same time enjoying the security of knowing I have my girlfriend waiting at home or in this case a power-five offer from Syracuse.

Wallace committed to the Orange in early May. Over schools like Maryland and Duke. He had received offers from other schools including: Kentucky, Iowa State, West Virginia, and Wisconsin to name a few.

But again Babers said sure you can go visit other schools.

Now lets pause the tape here, is this smart? Dumb? Or arrogant? Or some combination of all of the above?

Well…

I guess we won’t truly know the answer of that until we see what happens with Wallace. So lets get an update how’d Wallace feel after the visit that Babers blessed?

"“My favorite recruiting trip thus far” – Juan Wallace (SU Commit) on his visit to Athens, Georgia"

Oh well that’s a relief. A visit he probably wouldn’t have gone on if Babers said no. Now he could be jumping from SU to Georgia.

"“It is tough,” Wallace also said of his continued recruitment. “(If) you give a school your word that you’re committed, you’re committed. But at the same time, it’s a long process and you only get one opportunity. You want to make sure you’re 100 percent.”"

Don’t get me wrong, the NCAA and their rules are stupid. We see all kinds of transfers blocked and having to sit out a year and schools holding players hostage. It goes both ways. I’m not mad at Wallace, I get enjoying the experience. But Babers playing nice when he didn’t have too may open up a bad can of worms.

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I hope it all works out and Wallace gets to dance in the rain just for the experience and return to Central New York. If that happens, great. But excuse my pessimistic attitude that’s been developed due to let down after let down from the Orange football team and my maddening addiction to the New York Jets.

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