Doug Marrone Wants Your Sympathy For Him Starting Greg Paulus

Tears filled the eyes of Syracuse University head football coach Doug Marrone as he made a passionate defense of starting quarterback Greg Paulus, who was booed by some Syracuse fans during the team’s loss to Cincinnati at the Carrier Dome.

“I have never seen an athlete, at any level including the NFL, work as hard, mentally and physically, as Greg has worked since he’s joined us here at Syracuse. Really, what he’s accomplished is extraordinary. Maybe it can’t be fully appreciated because most don’t know just how difficult it is to play quarterback at a Division I program.

“Calling for a backup quarterback and backup pitcher, backup point guard, I understand that’s just a part of sports. But Greg is one of us. He grew up here. He came back to do something that’s never been done before and he’s poured every once of his body and soul in that task.

“Let me say this again – it’s really been remarkable. If his performance and preparation and dedication drop off, then obviously it’s just like every other position, that he will not be a starter for a team.

“When he’s in the game, it’s because we believe that he gives us the best chance to win. And I truly, truly, truly thank him for being here. And I hope my kids grow up (tears begin filling his eyes) … to have the courage … and determination of a Greg Paulus. I get emotional when I talk about my family.”

That’s about as fruity as the the above video. Marrone don’t try to feed your alumni and the people across this great country that bull. The man hadn’t played football in four years and you hand him the starting quarterback job to that same D-1 program you mention.

Marrone, your such a joke that your finalists for the Biletnikoff Award Mike Williams has decided to leave the team, marking the 20th player to leave your program since you arrived.

I’ll tell you what coach Marrone, I’m an overweight producer/blogger/on-air talent/business owner how about you give me the quarterback job at your D-1 school, hell I can’t do any worse than Paulus. If your interested give me a call at (210) 736-9760.