I listened to his podcast, agreed with the most part on his reads and takes on Syracuse that is based on "sources". He brought on a recent Syracuse grad as a "guest" that suggested that if Wildhack is making the next hire they should slap the "interim" tag on Engelstad for next season and allow the next AD to make the hire. That would be crazy. We should move our games to the Melo Center and save money on the operating costs of the dome if that's the case. I think Wildhack interview on Orange Nation yesterday provided tea leaves. Granted this may seem like I'm making H0T Takes. I think it's very possible that Wildhack was able to go above the Chancellor to the Board of Trustees to get himself an extra year to take power away from the Chancellor from making the next AD hire. Isn't it interesting that around July of last year Heather Lyke comes in after being the AD at Pitt, reporting to not only the AD, but the Chancellor. I think Kent Syverud wanted Lyke in charge, but the main thing that could confirm that is her following Kent to Michigan in whatever capacity to prove that she was likely a Syverud hire. I think Wildhack announcement yesterday was very calculated on timing and I think they are much further along in having ducks in a row on all three major positions including Chancellor, AD, and the next Men's Basketball Coach than what is publicly out there currently. It's honestly funny because before the Fran Brown hire, I didn't trust Wildhack, but I actually do now and I think him staying the extra year was something he did for the best interest of Syracuse athletics which many here believe that successful Syracuse athletics and championship level Syracuse athletics is in the best interest of Syracuse University. I think we're headed to Haynie as Chancellor, Theodorakis as AD, and Hodgson as the next Men's Basketball coach.
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