Bryan Blair officially hired as New Syracuse AD

[sutomcat]

Young, has hands on experience with fund raising and NIL. And a law degree. What is not to like?

Also good to see he worked for the NCAA for a time.

Lastly, the arrogant news director for CNY central that was convinced Heather Lyke was getting the job is a clown.

 

[Scooch]

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He's going to hire Jumping Jim Brunzell as his assistant AD.

Student section better get on this for the football home opener.

 

[RandygoCuse]

Holy Shnikes

Look, there’s no need for profanity

 

[LpoolNative]

 

[JarHeadJim]

The more I read about him the more I love this hire!

 

[djorange1989]

They only have 8 replies to this on their board lol we would have had 788 by then in 15 mins

We had 788 posts in 15 seconds about the car rental guy in the Mullen thread

 

[Orangello]

Referring to themselves as ‘UT’ is unexpected.

 

[djorange1989]

Heather Lyke is available.

Cool I heard a couple of local hospitals need someone to clean bed pans

 

[CU44SE]

I wanted Carp based on the information we had on hand. However, seems like a very big time higher. In addition, it’s not Lyke. Love his involvement and understanding of NIL. It’s not Lyke, he’s young and hungry and has done great things at Toledo.

Only potential concern is the possibility of realignment in the next couple years. Carp seems like he was more connected and may have been better for that situation, but time will tell.

 

[CuseTroop]

I hope we don't wake up tomorrow and find out he's got a big extension at Toledo

 

[IthacaBarrel]

Even in the short amount of this that I watched, you can tell why he's a great fundraiser. Seems very genuine, great communicator and seems very at ease. Good hire!

Agreed. Like the hire a lot

 

[Briancuse]

Will he and Bryan Hodgson form the new “Killer Bees”?

Two Bryan's at the helm. I wouldn't be opposed.

 

[Chip]

Fran would also have intel from Vince so I’m sure he’s not upset.

What if Vince hates Blair and now decides to quit?

 

[Scotch]

Not that this matters in the slightest, but our buddy Bryan Hodgson does follow Blair on X…

The work you are doing is very important and appreciated.

 

[richmondcuse03]

What if Vince hates Blair and now decides to quit?

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There’s a lot of reasons ($) that won’t be happening!

 

[Scooch]

I hope we don't wake up tomorrow and find out he's got a big extension at Toledo

If we can't outbid Toledo we should shut down the Athletic Department.

 

[Franz69]

Toledo board fans taking it in stride...

https://csnbbs.com/thread-1026173.html

Toledo has fans?

 

[SU in Hershey]

If we can't outbid Toledo we should shut down the Athletic Department.

Interestingly, that same attitude is why it is so hard for us to compete against the SEC and B1G, and a handful of other schools, too. They look at us like you’re looking at Toledo.
I don’t mean to single you out as many others undoubtedly feel that way, myself included. I just wish we were either higher up the food chain, or the playing field was generally much more level for all concerned.

 

[KellySyracuse]

I'm not sure it's the strongest of boards...

And...they're using tapatalk to post. Maybe johnsyracuse will make an appearance there

 

[longtimefan]

Toledo's finest--Cpl. Max Klinger. . .and Jamie Farr.

I'm old enough to remember him as one of the high school students in The Blackboard Jungle (along with Sidney Poitier and Vic Morrow). The movie was a cultural inflection point--the opening credits running as "Rock Around the Clock" blasted.

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[jncuse]

So now that we have B. Bryan Blair in the fold, are we going to bring in Jumping Jim Brunzell as his assistant?

EDIT - I'm a little late, saw somebody commented on this already a few posts above.

 

[JarHeadJim]

I hope we don't wake up tomorrow and find out he's got a big extension at Toledo

 

[rocklloyd]

and we would have already had people stationed on the thruway overpasses

I’ve got Orlando covered this week.

 

[CuseLegacy]