Bryan Blair: New Syracuse AD ??

[Orangezoo]

He's missing a b from his name.

A b and an S…

 

[PeteCalvin]

“The Count of Monte…Crisco, by Alexan-Dray Dumass. Dumb A S S?!”

Update: Bravo to all who took the low hanging fruit on this one!

 

[Dinkyspond]

Uh huh.. not buying it

I never heard of Jason Dumas and he doesn’t even have a blue checkmark.

 

[007]

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I'll bite because it's been a fun night reading the boards insights...

I'm probably missing something (it happens often), but what is the connection between Billy Banks TaeBo Power and the Bryan B. Blair hire discussion? Don't tell me it because they both have a lot of Bs in their names.

 

[RedtheGOB]

Don’t get me wrong this is way better than Lyke, but with conference realignment right around the corner, I’m not sure the AD from Toledo is going to be the best person to represent us in those discussions. I would have rather had someone that is in a current position of more power/influence. Maybe we can get ADJW to stay on as a special consultant to the AD.

One problem at a time. We ain’t goin nowhere without the cash money.

This guy needs to get on the phone with Micron and the big dawgs and get some more money flowing. That’s all he has to do for the next 2 years. Then when conference re-alignment comes at least we have some chips to play with.

If football and hoops have seasons like we had this year before re-alignment we’ll be hoping we don’t end up playing games on ESPN Ocho

 

[RedtheGOB]

I never heard of Jason Dumas and he doesn’t even have a blue checkmark.

Random Newhouse grad that now works some random local Philly sports anchor gig. I think he purposefully ordered the words that way to get some clickbait.

 

[Toga]

Don’t get me wrong this is way better than Lyke, but with conference realignment right around the corner, I’m not sure the AD from Toledo is going to be the best person to represent us in those discussions. I would have rather had someone that is in a current position of more power/influence. Maybe we can get ADJW to stay on as a special consultant to the AD.

He would be more valuable than Special Assistant James Boeheim.

 

[bnoro]

You were the first to report him. I went back and looked because I knew someone reported it yesterday. Kudos. You said this weekend. Based on what Arizona said, sounds like that was his second interview because he mentioned today he was one of the 4 interviews in NYC last week but didn’t share his name because he was employed by another school as an AD.

Kudos!!

AZ/Richmond know far more than me. I passed along a small tidbit I heard, wasn't sure how accurate, but glad to see it was a good source!

 

[MGDCuse]

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.

He hired Mercers coach, Mike Jacobs.

 

[MGDCuse]

Tod Kowalczyk

Won the MAC 4 seasons in a row 2020 - 2024.

Honestly, he'll be lucky if he doesn't get fired by their new AD. His teams flame out every year in the conference tourney.

 

[llandz]

Exactly. Try explaining to a 70 year old what college sports looks like now. If you were only half paying attention you would have no clue.

-Players being paid 10 mil a year, will likely be 15 mil soon.
-Drafted pro G League players coming back to college
-30 year old Euro kids coming over to hoop
-Kids suing the NCAA and winning with local judges that are also big donors to the local schools suing
-Tournaments that are practically doubling in size

A 70 year old grew up playing basketball with no 3 point line, no shot clock and a 16 team NCAAT ha.

I'm 71 and I fully get it, and totally want young and upcoming staff. I am extremely technologically up to date, maybe even ahead of most of you, am open and wanting change all of the time. Many seniors fit my bill.

 

[llandz]

Don’t get me wrong this is way better than Lyke, but with conference realignment right around the corner, I’m not sure the AD from Toledo is going to be the best person to represent us in those discussions. I would have rather had someone that is in a current position of more power/influence. Maybe we can get ADJW to stay on as a special consultant to the AD.

Personally I would trust the 40 year old in this. 40 is a prime employment age. They have up to 20 years of experience under their belt.

 

[CU44SE]

Arz is a good man. But richmondcuse03 is the guy with the intel on this...

Yup, too many threads to navigate through and remember. Thanks!!

 

[OrangePA]

ESPN reporting the deal

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Random Newhouse grad that now works some random local Philly sports anchor gig. I think he purposefully ordered the words that way to get some clickbait.

I responded to one of his tweets and he blocked me. If he's going to post stuff like that, he needs to grow a set. Could be 1st time in my life someone blocked me that I am aware of.

 

[kcsu]

So much for inside information.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

ESPN reporting the deal

Pete Thamel works for ESPN. They're repeating Pete's article.

 

[baggerbob]

Don’t get me wrong this is way better than Lyke, but with conference realignment right around the corner, I’m not sure the AD from Toledo is going to be the best person to represent us in those discussions. I would have rather had someone that is in a current position of more power/influence. Maybe we can get ADJW to stay on as a special consultant to the AD.

The only thing that needs to happen is Syracuse being good in football and basketball again. Then the people throughout America who were fans in years past will come back.

 

[Toga]

I'm 71 and I fully get it, and totally want young and upcoming staff. I am extremely technologically up to date, maybe even ahead of most of you, am open and wanting change all of the time. Many seniors fit my bill.

You probably gained your technology skills at Spacely Sprockets.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

You probably gained your technology skills at Spacely Sprockets.

I've always pictured her as a Cogswell Cogs type.

 

[J-Rock 3838]

I’ve got Orlando covered this week.

You and me both

 

[swish7]

Who,

 

[007]

Who,

1st base

 

[tptcuse]

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

No doubt. I was just surprised I hadn't heard the name. Love this hire.