Coach Search Options after Autry

[dasher]

To be fair, Hodgson is one of the hottest names in the country for all gigs, not just ours. And his interest in the position makes it all the more crucial for the AD to take advantage of this opportunity to get him, especially if the rest of the candidates are not up to snuff, as you mention.

Well, I will give you this, in my opinion, he is the best of the lot by a large margin. Could someone else emerge . Of course. I hope so.

 

[Bulldog04]

Confused by the repeated Syracuse is cheap comments. It feels like to me JW has found budget as needed for football for example. Are people saying we are cheap because we won't pony up $8m per year or something? Most dont.
The top 25 salaries range from $3.8mm (Greg Gard Wisconsin)at 25 to over $8mm to Bill Self at Kansas. Only 12 coaches make over $5mm.
To me if Syracuse was "cheap" it would have to be less than $2mm maybe?
It is generally believed Red is making around $3mm per year. That means Syracuse would only be off $800k to be paying one of the top 25 salaries. Which they could easily accommodate.

Red isn’t making $3m a year. I can assure that

 

[dasher]

It was probably worse even 3 years ago. We can’t lose out on Hodgson.

I don't see how that would be true.

 

[dasher]

Red isn’t making $3m a year. I can assure that

True,. That is good. It makes his buyout that much more manageable.

 

[5OutFred]

Well, I will give you this, in my opinion, he is the best of the lot by a large margin. Could someone else emerge . Of course. I hope so.

It's an odd circumstance when the person who wants the job the most is also the most qualified. It almost feels too easy. Hopefully, Wildhack doesn't overthink this one.

 

[Cuse1055]

Connect the dots on who’s involved on search committees and what has been put out there already (including national media) and you’ll get your answer….
It’s close to a done deal IMHO.

 

[Bulldog04]

well, it isn't valued at what we all we would have thought seeing who is interested right now from what I hear. I'm surprised and sad about it.

And unless something changes dramatically, people aren’t going to be thrilled with the candidates and I’m here for all those reactions on this board. We’re going to have a lot to discuss soon. Is there a firework that doesn’t explode emoji on here? Lol

 

[phil77]

Well, I will give you this, in my opinion, he is the best of the lot by a large margin. Could someone else emerge . Of course. I hope so.

I do have a question, do you think they are keeping their eyes off the big targets in the coaching search so BH is the best because that is what/who our donors want? Or do they think the "lesser" names are actually good coaches? The second would scare me more than the first

 

[dasher]

Connect the dots on who’s involved on search committees and what has been put out there already (including national media) and you’ll get your answer….
It’s close to a done deal IMHO.

I will tell you this, other people are maneuvering. There isn't white smoke coming out of the chimney yet

 

[powdersmack]

Was

Was I not clear. Think say 12 years ago. Who would have wanted our job at that time. Now, the names I am hearing, it makes me shudder. And while the board is in love with BH, I think part of that is that he 1. isn't Red. And 2. gets his team to play hard. But 12 or 13 years ago, would a guy that hasn't one a game in the NCAA tournament be enough? I don't think so. And the other candidates, oh boy. I am actually glad the rest of the board isn't hearing the things I am. I said before, I would share them but it would be a neutron bomb to the board.

Awww c'mon, drop it!

 

[Fly Rodder]

Was I not clear. Think say 12 years ago. Who would have wanted our job at that time. Now, the names I am hearing, it makes me shudder.

What? 12 years ago the list started and ended with Hop. We were told that’s who we could get and there was zero chance that SU would pay for someone like Stevens, Donovan, Jay Wright etc. Which is why they’re still joke names on this board a decade later.

 

[dasher]

I do have a question, do you think they are keeping their eyes off the big targets in the coaching search so BH is the best because that is what/who our donors want? Or do they think the "lesser" names are actually good coaches? The second would scare me more than the first

I think our job isn't as desired as much as we would have thought and hoped. Let me put it this way, if BH didn't want the job as badly as he does and wanted to pass on it, people here would be suicidal on the names I have heard.

 

[sufan59]

I don't see how that would be true.

The program had no idea what it was doing 3 years ago. Red may not be a good coach, but he helped modernize the program.

 

[Sdot]

And unless something changes dramatically, people aren’t going to be thrilled with the candidates and I’m here for all those reactions on this board. We’re going to have a lot to discuss soon. Is there a firework that doesn’t explode emoji on here? Lol

I will tell you this, other people are maneuvering. There isn't white smoke coming out of the chimney yet

Makes me more nervous for this AD search if we are gonna be very disappointed if it’s anyone but Hodgson.

 

[Cuse1055]

I will tell you this, other people are maneuvering. There isn't white smoke coming out of the chimney yet

SU better be careful not to upset their biggest donor either.

 

[Orangezoo]

Well if things don’t turn or trend more favorable SU might as well go for comfort and cut the capacity of the dome another 10k seats an put in reclining lazy boy seat inserts…

 

[dasher]

What? 12 years ago the list started and ended with Hop. We were told that’s who we could get and there was zero chance that SU would pay for someone like Stevens, Donovan, Jay Wright etc. Which is why they’re still joke names on this board a decade later.

The list did start and end with Hop. However, others wanted the job. I would kill for the people we weren't going to give the job to back then. And no, Stevens and Donovan and Wright weren't on the list of potential applicants but they were others out there that would have killed for the job back then.

 

[phil77]

I think our job isn't as desired as much as we would have thought and hoped. Let me put it this way, if BH didn't want the job as badly as he does and wanted to pass on it, people here would be suicidal on the names I have heard.

Well I guess we should all be happy that BH wants the job and has some important people that will back him. At the very least his teams play hard, physical, fast, and will put points on the board. I had hopes for better than BH but after Bulldog04 and your posts I am praying for BH.

 

[Fly Rodder]

people here would be suicidal on the names I have heard

Eh, I don’t care anymore than as a fan. Im not going to lose my job because SU collapsed a gold mine and saving $2k a year on seasons is another fishing trip. So yay me.

 

[Cusefan0307]

BH will be a fine hire. Not concerned.

 

[sufan59]

I think our job isn't as desired as much as we would have thought and hoped. Let me put it this way, if BH didn't want the job as badly as he does and wanted to pass on it, people here would be suicidal on the names I have heard.

But if BH does and we hire him, who cares really. Just like how it was for UConn, this is a last stand type of situation.

 

[Fly Rodder]

The list did start and end with Hop. However, others wanted the job. I would kill for the people we weren't going to give the job to back then. And no, Stevens and Donovan and Wright weren't on the list of potential applicants but they were others out there that would have killed for the job back then.

Ed Cooley? Consider that a dodged bullet.

 

[phil77]

BH will be a fine hire. Not concerned.

Correct I am just concerned now that if it isn't him very concerned LOL

 

[dasher]

SU better be careful not to upset their biggest donor either.

He wants to give 10 million to hoops he can name the coach. So far, he hasn't given a dime to hoop. I don't think the school is going to held hostage to any donor. I will say this, there are other donors that are potentially being lined up for another candidate. I wouldn't bet against BH. But I wouldn't bet on him either.

 

[Sdot]

If it’s not Hodgson or schertz and it’s a less qualified person and they botch the AD hire I’m officially out on watching cuse. Tells me they don’t care about what the fans think or aren’t trying there hardest for best candidates ecspecially AD.