CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- How entertaining was new Syracuse coach Dino Babers during Friday’s ACC Kickoff event? After Babers had spent about 20 minutes chatting with reporters, Clemson star Deshaun Watson was escorted into the room for his turn in front of the cameras. Still, a group of about 15 media members stuck by Babers’ podium, eager to keep listening to the coach of a team coming off a four-win season rather than join the contingent for the Heisman favorite.
Babers made it worth their while, offering a litany of funny, fascinating or downright confusing stories and anecdotes.