We could have had more options...

Saturday is quickly approaching and Syracuse's starting qb is in doubt. Is Arob going to play hurt, is Dantley going to come out and wow us again, or will the opposing team figure out Dantley and exploit him. Our last viable option is bring back Joe Fields. Syracuse does have two more qbs on its roster, but playing them now would be crazy, but we are dealing with a coach who is fighting for his job, you just never know what could happen. But remeber this we could of had one more option!

I was going through some Syracuse football articles yesterday and stumbled upon something that is interesting. Syracuse could have had one of the best qbs in college football playing for us. Colt Brennan was almost done packing to come to Syracuse when he received a phone call saying his scholarship has been revoked.

Colt Brennan was dismissed from Colorado University for drunkenly entering a female student's room uninvited and didn't leave. He was charged with several crimes including sexual assault. Brennan was convicted of first-degree criminal trespass and second-degree burglary, but was acquitted of charges of sexual assault and indecent exposure. He was sentenced to seven days in jail and four years probation. Syracuse coach Greg Robinson recruited him and initially offered a scholarship. But on the day the Syracuse paperwork arrived via courier at Brennan's home, Robinson called to tell him the school's president wouldn't allow it. This amazes me, the fact that a private institution would shy away from somebody who had a problem. The especially coming from a school who in recent years has had lax players arrested for resiting arrest and disorderly conduct, football players arrested for resisting arrest and obstructing police, bar room fights(where other su players were stabbed), assault, and drunken driving.Don't let me forget Deshaun Williams who punched his own teammate, beat up a girl, and numerous numerous bar fights.(other example Billy Edelin) The fact that the pure hearted Nancy Cantor would not allow Brennan to be an Orange is ridiculous. "I made a mistake that night, but it's such a complicated situation," Brennan said. "What I learned about myself was I am still a good person. Did I make a mistake? I definitely made a mistake. Before this happened, I was a good kid and never had been suspended from school and never had been in trouble. That's why I think I got into that situation. I took things for granted."I made a mistake that night, but it's such a complicated situation," Brennan said. "What I learned about myself was I am still a good person. Did I make a mistake? I definitely made a mistake. Before this happened, I was a good kid and never had been suspended from school and never had been in trouble. That's why I think I got into that situation. I took things for granted." What ever happened to forgiveness!

So with one phone call Grobs fate was sealed. Here is what was said last year about Brennan.

The junior is on the verge of completing the greatest statistical season of any NCAA quarterback. He needs 10 passing yards against Arizona State in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl on Christmas Eve (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET) to become the third college player to throw for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns in a season. Brennan also needs one touchdown pass to tie the NCAA single-season record of 54 set by Houston's David Klingler in 1990.

"I don't care what you say, there's no quarterback as talented and playing like he's playing right now. I wouldn't trade him for anyone else in the country. I don't care what people say, no quarterback has played like he has."
-- Hawaii coach June Jones

Colt has all the tools the great ones had. His accuracy is like Jim Kelly's. His competitiveness is like Kelly's. His ability to lead is like what Joe Montana and all the great ones do."

Syracuse lost a qb who's perfectly suited for the run-and-shoot, the shotgun-formation offense. His mobility would have been an asset considering how bad our offensive line is. Since Nancy Cantors Judgement call we are stuck in football hell with zero signs of hope. Thanks Nancy for judging somebody on their past and not on who they are now. Shame on you!