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The Daily OrangeWhy Saturday will be Paul Pasqualoni's last game at Syracuse
By Chico Harlan
Posted: 12/5/03, 3:08 AM EST Section: Sports
Most condemning of Pasqualoni, there's no longer a strong argument for keeping him. A new coach will provide a much-needed boost for attendance and interest in the team. He'll likely unplug SU's often-archaic offense from the system. He might even provide a colorful personality - not a requirement for a football coach, but certainly a bonus for a public figure.
Pasqualoni, predictably, refuses to talk about the controversy swirling in front of him, or, for that matter, about the empty backfield of supporters behind him.
"I would rather just talk about this game and what we feel we have to do to win this game," Pasqualoni said. "That is exactly where the focus should be."
Pasqualoni, of course, is wrong. Maybe he even knows as much, but his steadfast personality won't allow him to admit it. The focus this week is on Pasqualoni himself, and more specifically, his job. Soon, Pasqualoni won't have it any longer. When Pasqualoni turns around and walks away, he'll realize why.
Chico Harlan is a staff writer for The Daily Orange. E-mail him at apharlan@syr.edu.
Pasqualoni, predictably, refuses to talk about the controversy swirling in front of him, or, for that matter, about the empty backfield of supporters behind him.
"I would rather just talk about this game and what we feel we have to do to win this game," Pasqualoni said. "That is exactly where the focus should be."
Pasqualoni, of course, is wrong. Maybe he even knows as much, but his steadfast personality won't allow him to admit it. The focus this week is on Pasqualoni himself, and more specifically, his job. Soon, Pasqualoni won't have it any longer. When Pasqualoni turns around and walks away, he'll realize why.
Chico Harlan is a staff writer for The Daily Orange. E-mail him at apharlan@syr.edu.
