Coach Search Options after Autry

[TacoTime75]

Not a mystery

Blink twice if it’s TJO

 

[Frozen]

Not a mystery

So it’s Greg Paulus like I predicted.

 

[orangeinohio]

Why is there speculation that Nate Oats is leaving his job at Alabama?
He has stated he’s committed to Alabama.
In seven seasons, he has averaged over 24 wins per season.
He’s one of the best coaches in college basketball and is one of the highest paid head coaches.
Who is not happy with this arrangement?

 

[Franz69]

I wonder if we reached out to mystery candidate or if mystery candidate pulled a Fran and reached out to us?

 

[sufan59]

Why is there an assumption that Nate Oats is leaving his job at Alabama?
He has stated he’s committed to Alabama.
In seven seasons, he has averaged over 24 wins per season.
He’s one of the best coaches in college basketball and is one of the highest paid head coaches.
Who is not happy with this arrangement?

It’s whether he feels he can win a national championship there and that is important to him.

 

[phil77]

Not a mystery

We have mentioned a ton of names in thread I am sure someone accidently stumbled across the name

 

[Mr. M]

Not a mystery

Ah, interesting.

 

[Jasoncuse]

If the mystery candidate is revealed to us in this thread before 8:30 EST, I will donate 5 million* to our NIL




*Schrute bucks

 

[kingtidge]

I wonder if we reached out to mystery candidate or if mystery candidate pulled a Fran and reached out to us?

The mystery candidate is now known.

 

[Orangefan1]

Call me crazy but I’ll stick with Gerry if we say no this time he will absolutely never consider us again I just think burning bridges for a coach who is close to retirement makes no sense and I have no clue who the other one is….im still a bit skeptical about Blair he talks a good game but we shall see

 

[Mr. M]

We have mentioned a ton of names in thread I am sure someone accidently stumbled across the name

To me it hints to Schertz but maybe TJ or Vandy coach

 

[Sdot]

I’m wondering how much this coach is interested in us first before I get excited about it. It could be we reached out and he gave a number and we are similarly close to it. Or both sides have mutual interest and are keeping it close to the vest.

 

[sufan59]

I wonder if we reached out to mystery candidate or if mystery candidate pulled a Fran and reached out to us?

Or we just hired the best AD possible?

 

[Sdot]

Call me crazy but I’ll stick with Gerry if we say no this time he will absolutely never consider us again I just think burning bridges for a coach who is close to retirement makes no sense and I have no clue who the other one is….im still a bit skeptical about Blair he talks a good game but we shall see

Ok your crazy… your telling me you wouldn’t want to know the name first of a coach who is still in the tourney right now.

 

[Melancer46]

If the mystery candidate is revealed to us in this thread before 8:30 EST, I will donate 5 million* to our NIL




*Schrute bucks

Feel like it's already been revealed if you pay close attention, or maybe I'm looking too closely lol

 

[Wrinkle]

If it's Otzelberger I'll never say another bad word about the athletic department

 

[Orangefan1]

And with all our resource concerns where did Syracuse somehow be able to afford this other person? Lol idk hodge was the main person everyone wanted a few days ago and Gerry showcased on a national stage his potential I don’t see any reason to look anywhere else.

 

[llandz]

I guess the question is... did Blair have something to do with this...

I would say obviously now that Blair is here, he is intensely involved in the search. So he could have someone in mind.
Also, I am not sure any candidate will totally unite the board, because some who are so locked on Gerry, are well...locked on Gerry.
Who the heck knows what NIL money will follow either candidate. I'm guessing that Blalr is working that angle also.
Think about how much goes into this decision. And all decisions are 2 way streets. Thus some of you asking would Gerry even come. Either candidate can turn in down at the end of negotiations.
As impatient as we all are, they have to get it all right, including structuring contracts etc. It does take some time. I think we know for sure by mid week next week at the latest. But if for example lawyers are involved in drawing up contracts, well, sorry to all the lawyers on here, that could drag out a day or two.
I don't think we announce until i's are dotted and t's crossed.

 

[orangeinohio]

It’s whether he feels he can win a national championship there and that is important to him.

He was in the final four last year.
He has basically unlimited resources.
Alabama is where his kids are growing up.
Talk of him leaving is crazy.

 

[VikesCuse84]

If it's Otzelberger I'll never say another bad word about the athletic department

Me either

 

[Sdot]

And with all our resource concerns where did Syracuse somehow be able to afford this other person? Lol idk hodge was the main person everyone wanted a few days ago and Gerry showcased on a national stage his potential I don’t see any reason to look anywhere else.

Well if tj was getting $6 million last year that’s 2 less then we payed out. Schertz is a nyc guy what if we are paying same amount in NIL?

 

[JarHeadJim]

Okay, Take this for what it is worth, but I was just told that we are down to two candidates. One is Gerry. The other one, and I won't say his name because well because, would unite this board in a good way. We would all love this pick. maybe it is just spin but the thing is, it didn't come from the Syracuse side of things. Oh, and the reason I won't say the name is because 1. I wouldn't want to jinx it and 2. the grief I would take if it doesn't happen.

 

[OttosShoes]

Why is there speculation that Nate Oats is leaving his job at Alabama?
He has stated he’s committed to Alabama.
In seven seasons, he has averaged over 24 wins per season.
He’s one of the best coaches in college basketball and is one of the highest paid head coaches.
Who is not happy with this arrangement?

Same reason the AD and basketball hire here is putting pressure on Fran; look at all the politics and factions in our NIL and hiring process. If Bama has to come up with a huge buyout, it stands to reason that they could be having issues like that.

He had all those 24-win seasons *before* that buyout came into question. Maybe the equation changed on him.

It's not likely nor even something I would've speculated were it not for Nate Oats fitting dasher's description (likeable/shocked/etc) so well, but it's definitely plausible.

 

[Orangefan1]

If it's Otzelberger I'll never say another bad word about the athletic department

I would say obviously now that Blair is here, he is intensely involved in the search. So he could have someone in mind.
Also, I am not sure any candidate will totally unite the board, because some who are so locked on Gerry, are well...locked on Gerry.
Who the heck knows what NIL money will follow either candidate. I'm guessing that Blalr is working that angle also.
Think about how much goes into this decision. And all decisions are 2 way streets. Thus some of you asking would Gerry even come. Either candidate can turn in down at the end of negotiations.
As impatient as we all are, they have to get it all right, including structuring contracts etc. It does take some time. I think we know for sure by mid week next week at the latest. But if for example lawyers are involved in drawing up contracts, well, sorry to all the lawyers on here, that could drag out a day or two.
I don't think we announce until i's are dotted and t's crossed.

Blair doesn’t really know about our culture yet to understand who we need that’s my concern…gross made the same mistake with Greg Robinson and look how that turned out…

 

[phil77]

I wonder if we reached out to mystery candidate or if mystery candidate pulled a Fran and reached out to us?

This is the biggest question. If they reached out first I would feel super excited. One that would show they are interested and two it is not being leaked which mean it is real being used to get a better situation