Coach Search Options after Autry

[Hopkins16]

It's def melo and he needs to but out.

He needs another T to make that happen. I don’t think he's had too many in his career.

 

[ezbeezy214]

The samurai tweet. Melo pushing for Gmac to get the job.

Oh I was wondering who is there to be fired?

 

[phil77]

Here comes the leaks for GMac for the official/unofficial announcement tomorrow and press conference early next week

 

[ezbeezy214]

Oh I was wondering who is there to be fired?

I also highly doubt Melo is that persistent

 

[kingtidge]

Are we seriously still believing what this account (Jeff Goodman) has to say?

Is Samurai actually Goodman tho?

I also highly doubt Melo is that persistent

If anyone is pulling donor strings, I'd guess it's Jim from Lyons.

 

[VikesCuse84]

Oh I was wondering who is there to be fired?

Yeah I don’t get that part of it, everyone just got hired lol

 

[Nicknack]

No. Just pick someone to argue with that’s what we’re all doing now.

Haze, yo momma is so fat.

 

[Briancuse]

Here comes the leaks for GMac for the official/unofficial announcement tomorrow and press conference early next week

Heavy sigh

 

[Irishsecra1]

I was think JB

I don’t think anyone would call JB a fan favorite, LOL.
As for Melo, wasn’t he rumored to be putting together a 2 year, 15 mill per year package for Hop! Would make sense he would throw that support behind GMAC, if indeed that report is true.

 

[TommyA13]

Is Samurai actually Goodman tho?



If anyone is pulling donor strings, I'd guess it's Jim from Lyons.

It’s been heavily speculated

 

[Nicknack]

Heavy sigh

I'm pretty heavy high. Cusetroop, you out there???

 

[LpoolNative]

With all respect, who the **** cares about what mookie thinks?

To be fair, absolutely nobody but I figured I’d add a name

 

[Nicknack]

Here is a little entertainment while we wait for Shertz to sign his name.

 

[LpoolNative]

Here is a little entertainment while we wait for Shertz to sign his name.

I was gonna take a crap, but then I got high. Doot, doot, doot doo.

 

[pokercuse08]

Listen imo I want shertz. But if it’s gmac everyone needs to suck it up and get behind him. He will need support because this is an important time in our program

I very much want Schertz and would prefer others over Gerry, and part of the reason is I don't want to burn Gerry as an option this early in his career. I'd rather he get the chance down the line. But if they hire him now, we'll all be rooting for him. I can't imagine anyone here doesn't want to win and doesn't love the idea of Gerry taking us back to the promised land and spending a couple decades here.

But you shouldn't make these kinds of program-defining decisions with your heart.

 

[pokercuse08]

and risk losing Schertz to a better job

At which point Gerry has a few more years experience, has hopefully proven himself, and is a shoe-in.

 

[zjscuse]

Honestly after watching duke dismantle other schools, the current storm form of dominoes falling. Gerry deserves the job!

 

[35kcuse]

If Gerry is getting a boatload of NIL sign me up. What I don’t think would be beneficial for the program would be that money w strings attached (aka play my son).

 

[pokercuse08]

Not many, we are part of a special community.

Does being a part of an almost 800 page thread make us a special community or a special community?

(I did manage to get a little yardwork done today in between all the refreshing.)

 

[orangefog]

Does being a part of an almost 800 page thread make us a special community or a special community?

(I did manage to get a little yardwork done today in between all the refreshing.)

 

[VikesCuse84]

If Gerry is getting a boatload of NIL sign me up. What I don’t think would be beneficial for the program would be that money w strings attached (aka play my son).

This isn’t specific to Gerry or a dig at him, but coaching is still more important than NIL. You can spend a boatload of money and still suck if the coaching is sub par. Sign me up for the best possible coach then work to get as much NIL as you can from there. I don’t think whoever they hire should be solely based on how much money you think they can bring in year 1.

 

[BEGood]

This isn’t specific to Gerry or a dig at him, but coaching is still more important than NIL. You can spend a boatload of money and still suck if the coaching is sub par.

Well I think Gerry can coach so I’m good with it

 

[TrickySU]

You only want Gerry because he had a great game plan, his team was well-prepared, and his team executed against #1 Duke.

You only want Gerry because his team won the MAAC in just his second season.

You only want Gerry because he went 23-12 this year and made the NCAA Tournament.

You only want Gerry because...

Am I doing this right?

Nobody is saying we should hire Gerry ONLY because his team played well in one game. Anybody suggesting that is lying to themselves and everyone else. And honestly its so annoying and lazy.

Schertz is my #1 pick. Has been for awhile. Has the experience, is a proven winner, has a great system, and is a great coach.

But if it isn't Schetz, Gerry is my next pick. Given the realistic options out there. Yeah, there are plenty of coaches I'd love to poach in a perfect world, but I'm living in reality.

I'll say it again. Gerry can flat out coach. He has a great feel for the game. I've been around a lot of coaches and teams, and people underrate just how many coaches lack a feel for game situations like when to sub, when to make adjustments, how to make adjustments, when to call timeouts, how to work the officials. Having watched Gerry, he's shown a good feel for this.

Yes, I would like to hear his plan for offense. I also watched his team run more sets and better offensive actions in one game, than SU did all year. People also have to keep in mind, there are few teams at the MAAC level or equivalent that are running the type of offenses you see Duke, Michigan, Iowa State, Alabama, etc. run. They just don't have the athletes. I think you'll find Gerry with P4 level players can run a more adaptable offense.

Lastly, Gerry showed he is willing to adjust and adapt. So many of us saw Boeheim's stubbornness. I haven't seen Gerry be stubborn. Just the opposite. Took a team with multiple injuries and a suspension, and adjusted to take an undermanned team to the NCAA Tournament and go toe-to-toe with Duke.

There are reasons why others may be better coaching options. But please stop with the "we have to go outside the family" or "It was just one game." If there's a better coach available, great. Do everything to get them. But Gerry is a great option and can certainly succeed here.

Plenty of great options on paper fail. I bet Georgetown fans were happy to steal Ed Cooley from Providence. Proven winner. NCAA Tournaments. How has that worked out?

Point is, nobody comes without risks. And nothing is a sure thing.

 

[Sherman20]

I’m just setting the expectation in my head that it will be GMac which is fine. He can coach and will hopefully continue to grow as a coach. He’s like my safety school when I was applying to colleges.

If it’s anyone else, that’s just gravy since I will like that choice better (at least from the ones that have been most discussed here).

What are the tangible qualities or that Gmac has that would make him a top candidate? I keep repeatedly hearing things like, “He BLEEDS Orange,” “He’ll work harder than anyone,” and “no one’s tougher.” It’s all a bunch of intangible nonsense. As a contrast, here’s a deep five analysis on Schertz’s offense, which I’m sure many of you have seen or read.

 

[Sherman20]

Sounds like JB is one of the big problems. Good lord.