bills44 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Just read that Paulus will play football for the Orangemen--on Yahoo. the Orangemen play on yahoo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Biscuit you're still not getting it. Drew played QB at Michigan from 1998 to 2000 left to focus on baseball. He didn't just go from baseball to the NFL. Paulus on the other hand hasn't played QB since HS so he is essentially a Frosh QB with 1 year of elegibility. What's to lose? Obviously your allegiances are elsewhere and that's coloring your responses, but...what's to lose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloRebound Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Greg Paulus absolutely dominated at the high school level. I think he goes in there and does well. That's asking a lot of a guy who hasn't played football in 4 years and basically has 3 months before the season starts to gain 30 pounds and get the rust off. Plus he has to wash 4 years of floor-slapping Duke d-baggery out of his system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Greg Paulus absolutely dominated at the high school level. I think he goes in there and does well. He dominated Central New York high school football. He hasn't played in years. He's scrawny. He's going to the worst team in the Big East, conference that is getting tougher each year. Yeah, he'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsGuru4 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 paulus was the #1 recruit in basketball and football and he was offered scholarships from miami and notre dame among many others. he chose to be a point guard at duke instead of a quarterback. He has one year of elligibility left to play football and he is going back to his home town to do it. Good for him and good for cuse, its almost like the TO situation, syracuse cant get much worse so they have nothing to lose by signing him. The upside is much larger, GO TO and GO Paulus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 What's to lose? Obviously your allegiances are elsewhere and that's coloring your responses, but...what's to lose? I actually think you and WVU are both right. It's a tough transition and I think it is a longshot that he will become a star QB. He only has one year of eligibility, so there is that to consider, too. But, it's SU, and it isn't as if they have some stud QB ready to lead them to the BCS championship game, anyway. Why not give the local kid a chance. It's a good story, and if I were an SU guy, I'd be a little excited...but I wouldn't expect too much, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Many of us here in Syracuse were disappointed to see CBA graduate Greg Paulus play college basketball for Duke instead of playing football. Paulus won a New York State Class 'AA' Championship on the very field where he'll be playing in the fall. We're excited. We want him to play pro for the Buffalo Bills! If anyone can do it, Greg can!! http://www.cnycentral.com/sports/sports_story.aspx?id=299794 RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- Greg Paulus is returning home to Syracuse to play football. The former Duke point guard will enroll in graduate school at Syracuse and try to make a comeback in football for the Orange, he said Thursday. "My gut and my heart were telling me that (Syracuse) was the best place for me," Paulus said from Durham, N.C., during a conference call. The decision ends a month of speculation whether the one-time star high school quarterback from Syracuse would resume his football career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlHowardman Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Paulus' next stop after SU - The Buffalo Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Yea baby, Cuse football to return to glory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Number 76 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Paulus' next stop after SU - The Buffalo Bills! Sure. I'll sell him a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Paulus' father had some disparaging comments about SU after Paulus committed to Duke. Are they still disparaging if they are true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Can he play on the basketball team, too? They're going to win the national title in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I actually think you and WVU are both right. It's a tough transition and I think it is a longshot that he will become a star QB. He only has one year of eligibility, so there is that to consider, too. But, it's SU, and it isn't as if they have some stud QB ready to lead them to the BCS championship game, anyway. Why not give the local kid a chance. It's a good story, and if I were an SU guy, I'd be a little excited...but I wouldn't expect too much, either. I dunno that any Syracuse football fan has anything other than hope for the future (2010+). I'm a fan by proxy cause my wife is a graduate and her expectations are nil for this year. If he is able to play and do decently Cuse reaps the benefits. If there's too much rust or too little talent then it is what it is...a woefully inept program hoping for a brighter future. My wife mentioned that several players left the team after/during spring ball so if they can pick up a player even for one year, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Can he play on the basketball team, too? They're going to win the national title in 2010. Maybe if Jonny Flynn would have stayed in school. Looks like a longshot without him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I dunno that any Syracuse football fan has anything other than hope for the future (2010+). I'm a fan by proxy cause my wife is a graduate and her expectations are nil for this year. If he is able to play and do decently Cuse reaps the benefits. If there's too much rust or too little talent then it is what it is...a woefully inept program hoping for a brighter future. My wife mentioned that several players left the team after/during spring ball so if they can pick up a player even for one year, why not? I have to agree. It is really a sad state of affairs for the Orange when it comes to their football program. Greg Robinson has set this program back 5 years imo & with the Big East mid/upper level teams(Uconn, South Florida, Cinci) improving each year there really is no end in sight imo. Although I could not stand him at Duke, I say give Paulus a chance. Can not be any worse then the schmucks we have been rolling out there the last 5 years. This season will be the first time since I graduated that I have no plans to attending a game at the Dome. I am going to Tenn/UCLA in Knoxville Sept 12th. Taking my son. I can not wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Are they still disparaging if they are true? I don't really know if they are true. It's not like Duke did anything of consequence in the NCAAs when Paulus was there. Coach Ratface didn't do him any favors either - he told Paulus that he could not play both sports while at Duke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills44 Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 also, he's apparently going to join Boeheim's staff once FB season is over (if recent history is any indication, that would be the 1st week of December ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUFootball29 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Whoohoo go Greg Paulus!!! Just win baby...oh wait...nevermind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 that was painful....he is forcing them...i think his lack of game time experience shows through and he forces too much and doesn't have the vision needed to force, i still like how the team is playing on both sides of the ball...we are heading in the right direction Whoohoo go Greg Paulus!!! Just win baby...oh wait...nevermind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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