An important decision looms large for the Syracuse men’s lacrosse program

Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images Sports are funny in many ways. No matter how different the sports are, it seems like storylines from various different areas of athletics can be eerily similar. While the X’s and O’s are different, the thematic principles that govern why we’re intrigued and talk about sports remain the same.

This is where I bring up Scott Shafer.

Cast your mind back to the tail part of the 2015 Syracuse Orange football season. There was a discussion that needed to be made about the Orange’s head coach with his contract coming to an end in 2016. Either extend him or release him and find a new coach. After following up the Texas Bowl win in 2013 with two disappointing seasons,…