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The Daily OrangeFB | Syracuse taking nothing for granted against Northeastern
By Jared Diamond
Posted: 9/18/08, 1:24 AM EST Section: Sports
Wide receiver Donte Davis agrees.
"It could be a successful week just because we won, but we really want to go in there and dominate the game so we have confidence going into conference play," Davis said. "That's a big thing, playing with confidence."
Apparently, that message has not been lost on SU head coach Greg Robinson. Flaherty said throughout the week, Robinson has been preaching the point that just winning might not be good enough.
"Coach is making the point we don't just want to win. We want to win and play well," Flaherty said. "Obviously, a win is a win, but we want to go out there and perform well.
"I think if we do we are going to win by more than three points. I'm not making any guarantees or anything like that because I don't want that to get blown out of proportion. But I think if we perform well, we can win this football game."
Giruzzi takes it up a notch
Flaherty may not have wanted to make a bold statement, but Syracuse defensive end Vincenzo Giruzzi came out firing at an interview session, Wednesday afternoon.
"I'll guarantee that win. Absolutely," Giruzzi said.
About two minutes later, given the opportunity to renege or reconsider his comments, Giruzzi asked if any other players on the team were willing to guarantee the victory. When a reporter told him no one else had made such a prediction, Giruzzi did not back down.
"That's good, I'm glad," Giruzzi said. "Yeah, I'll guarantee this win. Absolutely."
Another honorary captain
Robinson announced at his press conference Tuesday afternoon former Orangeman Chris Gedney would be honorary captain for this week's game. Gedney played for Syracuse from 1989-92 and holds the program record for the most catches as a tight end in a season (34) and a career (91).
Gedney went on to play in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals from 1993-2000.
jediamon@syr.edu
"It could be a successful week just because we won, but we really want to go in there and dominate the game so we have confidence going into conference play," Davis said. "That's a big thing, playing with confidence."
Apparently, that message has not been lost on SU head coach Greg Robinson. Flaherty said throughout the week, Robinson has been preaching the point that just winning might not be good enough.
"Coach is making the point we don't just want to win. We want to win and play well," Flaherty said. "Obviously, a win is a win, but we want to go out there and perform well.
"I think if we do we are going to win by more than three points. I'm not making any guarantees or anything like that because I don't want that to get blown out of proportion. But I think if we perform well, we can win this football game."
Giruzzi takes it up a notch
Flaherty may not have wanted to make a bold statement, but Syracuse defensive end Vincenzo Giruzzi came out firing at an interview session, Wednesday afternoon.
"I'll guarantee that win. Absolutely," Giruzzi said.
About two minutes later, given the opportunity to renege or reconsider his comments, Giruzzi asked if any other players on the team were willing to guarantee the victory. When a reporter told him no one else had made such a prediction, Giruzzi did not back down.
"That's good, I'm glad," Giruzzi said. "Yeah, I'll guarantee this win. Absolutely."
Another honorary captain
Robinson announced at his press conference Tuesday afternoon former Orangeman Chris Gedney would be honorary captain for this week's game. Gedney played for Syracuse from 1989-92 and holds the program record for the most catches as a tight end in a season (34) and a career (91).
Gedney went on to play in the NFL for the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals from 1993-2000.
jediamon@syr.edu
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Marc LeVine
posted 9/18/08 @ 11:11 AM EST
A win here is simply not enough. We need to be on the positive end of a "demolition," after this one is over. Winning the game by less than 21 points versus a 1-AA team only means that we are only competitive at that level. (Continued…)
alumnus Olin
posted 9/18/08 @ 4:14 PM EST
How they play the game is very important -- despite a coach who cannot, a shameless Athletic Director who is no different than a con man, and, Chancellor who emulates politicians smiles at photo ops -- using spin & PR shock troops to keep the wobbly legs of her chair in balance. (Continued…)
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