And also as a private school SU has the advantage of not having to disclose this stuff publicly where it could be used against the coach in Recruiting like at state/public schools.
Well stated. Exactly my thinking, and hope. And I don't think that is a homer optimistic take. I think there is a lot of pressure to make the right hire to right the ship for the University's flagship program. And JW is a seasoned corporate professional. Finally, he has the 'told you so' in his back pocket regarding the Autry hire. I think he will be able to push forward with the funds needed for a big hire. Now let's hope his top candidates feel the same re the above.
Exactly. I recall GMac at Siena waiting to sign anything until the Siena administration committed to having the NIL resources he believed he needed to be competitive there. It just is what it is in the current college sports world.
Well it has everything to do with who gets hired next because it’s money that we are paying to someone who is not actively coaching. Red had zero leverage. You don’t give the guy a house to get them to buy a car. We should’ve offered a 3 year deal with an option to extend. If he didn’t want it then he was free to go off and try his luck elsewhere. We needlessly locked ourselves into a bad agreement and now we’re paying the price. It’s not like he was going to leave on his own accord. If he stunk we get out of he was great, he’s not leaving Syracuse.
It's not that a prospective coach is going to care about NIL, it's that fans better pay up if they want one who has some helium.
Are you calling me random!
Sun rises in the east. Breaking news.
What "Big Time Coach" would want to come here? The perception and the reality of Syracuse hoops...isn't what it used to be. The drawing cards that were so important in the past...are not the same now. Now, How much NIL money is available to buy talent is the big drawing card and I don't think we are in the "Top Ten" in that department... We will all see as it develops...As an Alum and a fan since the 70's, predating Coach B, I just think our expectations are too high in this current climate and we may never get back to the "Glory Days" of Syracuse basketball! I could settle for a fun to watch competitive team, but year in and year out dominance is a hard ask..IMO...
you know where nil comes from. us fans and businesses.
Oh, so we do have resources to pay up for a great coach?
So why should they pay up?
so why minimize that fact?
Why did red need a 5 year contract? He shouldn’t have been the first choice, let alone one that you let dictate terms. He had never been a HC before and had no other major offers that I am aware of.
I don't believe there is anyone doing so except for people posting that no decent coach will come here.
Maybe something in the water there, because in ten years, Utah St has had four coaches and five tourney bids. If nothing else, it seems to lead to an even better job
you didn't finish the sentence.
I know little to nothing about negotiations leading to a coaching hire at D-I schools. Based upon your comments, you're in the same boat.
The whole thing is weird and I’m tired of the gaslighting. 1 or 2 upsets, ok not ideal, but it happens. We are at like 4 for the year. Even Virginia Tech and Miami at home, those should be wins.
Who do you think should pay? Come on be specific. The University is providing $20 million which is the legal amount agreed upon for each university. Who then pays for NIL in your world that differs from the current sources that makes sense? You can criticize the reality in this new collegiate sports world but then what is your answer? I haven’t heard any solutions nor options in the posts if you don’t think fans, corps, or businesses is the answer.
