Bryan Blair: New Syracuse AD ??

[hoopsupstate]

Yep and I’m good with it. Age doesnt always mean better or more experience. Give me some youth and enthusiasm.

It’s the only way to get new ideas. SU needs to change things up. Blair is a great communicator and very articulate. I can see where he would be very impressive in an interview. It doesn’t hurt that Keyes is on staff and he can vouche for what kind of administrator and person he is. He seems authentic and not afraid to rock the boat and venture into new pathways. A Midwest guy is also in the neighborhood of Josh Shertz. Might not mean anything, but it might open him up to be a serious candidate. I will be delighted if it’s either Shertz or Hodgson.

 

[RF2044]

https://www.wtol.com/article/sports/local-sports/toledo-athletic-director-bryan-blair-expected-to-leave-for-job-at-syracuse/512-e4beeea9-0ceb-4b8a-9292-556ccb5542da?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTOL_11&fbclid=IwY2xjawQeuedleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFuR0pjVnJkZndIZ1FCT1RCc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnjzeaCmAxlEAFxe33gLKe8hq0colo7YUfM00sBgHDgn39JE8X1gyYU_Bv-M_aem_-38zT2A4VeI2SmaSXLu84Q

Looks official.

 

[Fan Always]

Someone slipped him a Micky. Apparently he showed up butt-naked wearing nothing but a Georgetown speedo

 

[JimBoston]

He didn't hire either the football or basketball coaches. The basketball coach has been there for 16 seasons and the football coach was there for 10 seasons. He did just hire a new football coach, but who knows if he is going to be good.

 

[Toga]

I’d like to see a venn diagram for Hodgson and Blair to figure out if there are intersections

 

[Toga]

He played college football.

 

[5OutFred]

Something he doesn't have: self-imposed barriers of what SU can't be. It's time to think big again.

 

[Toga]

Get Boeheim's wins back.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

He didn't hire either the football or basketball coaches. The basketball coach has been there for 16 seasons and the football coach was there for 10 seasons. He did just hire a new football coach, but who knows if he is going to be good.

Named to the SBJ 40 Under 40 list in 2024. That's a great endorsement.

 

[bnoro]

Has a strong bio (read the Toledo site). Fundraising background is massive in today's world. Taking a step to the next level at the same position, so grabbing him on his way up.

From what I know, I love the hire.

 

[baggerbob]

Reminds me of when we hired Fran. Out of nowhere hire, the more you read about him the more it moved

Between him and Fran they should be able to get all the rich SU Alumni involved in investing for the sports programs.

 

[Frozen]

At first, I was underwhelmed because I was expecting Carp. But I’m warming up to ADBBB.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Does he know what lacrosse is? Apparently Mark Coyle didn't until 15 minutes before his interview.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Screw NIL and the basketball hire, will he bring back the troughs?

 

[bnoro]

Is this what is going to happen with the basketball coaching hire? Something out of left field. Please god, no.

Why, if the thing out of left field was better than the current options?

 

[Archimedes]

Really good interview here on gameday experience, fan research, being a modern day AD, etc.:

Can we get a dunk tank at football games too? LOL.

Seems like Wildhack put up with a lot of nonsense and did a good job overall. However, I never loved having a Newhouse guy in charge of the athletic program. Blair comes from this world. You can hear it the details of how he talks. I'd be thrilled with this hire. All in.

 

[kingtidge]

Does he know what lacrosse is? Apparently Mark Coyle didn't until 15 minutes before his interview.

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[Frozen]

Does the Dino do Carolina style BBQ? Can they start?

 

[bnoro]

At first, I was underwhelmed because I was expecting Carp. But I’m warming up to ADBBB.

The only thing I liked about Carparelli was that he was better than the other names that we heard.

Grabbing an acting AD from a strong athletic department that specializes in fundraising? As soon as I heard his name he rocketed up the board for me.

 

[kingtidge]

Screw NIL and the basketball hire, will he bring back the troughs?

Now we're getting to the IMPORTANT meat...

 

[AZOrange]

This is a very good hire. For nothing more than it’s not Lyke. Also why we can’t get bent out of shape thinking something is going in the “wrong direction” when we don’t have all the facts.

 

[5OutFred]

This is a very good hire. For nothing more than it’s not Lyke. Also why we can’t get bent out of shape thinking something is going in the “wrong direction” when we don’t have all the facts.

Would make a strong duo with BH, wouldn't you say?

 

[AZOrange]

The only thing I liked about Carparelli was that he was better than the other names that we heard.

Grabbing an acting AD from a strong athletic department that specializes in fundraising? As soon as I heard his name he rocketed up the board for me.

Had a lot of support too. Will be interesting to hear what went wrong.

 

[AZOrange]

Would make a strong duo with BH, wouldn't you say?

Uh yeah…

But at the rate we are going anyone see the Toledo BB coach in Cuse today??

 

[Cusefan69]

That happens. I've done it plenty myself. This hire totally makes sense considering that Blair has more direct experience in this type of setting.

So insider info can change. If you bomb the interview, you bomb the interview. Another guy delivers in the interview like this guy.