Coach Search Options after Autry

[RedtheGOB]

I couldn't disagree more. Respectfully.

Care to explain? They will be sharing the NIL and Fran rebounded a program that was irrelevant for the last 20 years exactly what is expected from the new hoops coach.

 

[Archimedes]

The Lally comment is interesting because obviously Fran Brown is already trying to squeeze every dollar he can from that family for football. To be honest there’s probably a lot left to squeeze.

We’re not exactly doing ourselves favors though if the Lallys just split what they were giving between both sports. Hard pill for Fran to swallow too that he could’ve had an extra mil or two but it’s going to hoops nil instead.

Either way I think Fran should get a say in the candidates. Honestly he’s prob more plugged in to what’s happening in SEC country and Florida and what college athletes are saying and hearing than anyone on our search committee.

I also think that for the first time ever we’re seeing that a HC has to be a real presence off the court and create buzz just as much as on the court.

I don’t care how great their metrics and playbook is, if they can’t get the money flowing for hoops on the Hill it’s a nonstarter.

Getting a hoops and a football coach that are both on the same page getting the fanbase excited would be huge.

I like this. Thanks

 

[RF2044]

There’s way too strong a narrative out there of “outside the family” for this hire. While it’s preferred, I’d be fine with Gmac he’d fire up the NIL and alums. Imagine how disgusting it would be if he ends up at Boston college …

 

[OrlandoCuse]

There’s way too strong a narrative out there of “outside the family” for this hire. While it’s preferred, I’d be fine with Gmac he’d fire up the NIL and alums. Imagine how disgusting it would be if he ends up at Boston college …

It’s not a narrative. It’s in the best interest of the program to conduct a national coaching search and hire a proven head coach. There’s about 75 coaches with similar or more than GMac, yet none are ever mentioned. Just because GMac knows where the toilets in the Melo Center are located doesn’t mean he needs to be considered for the job.

 

[orangepassion]

Care to explain? They will be sharing the NIL and Fran rebounded a program that was irrelevant for the last 20 years exactly what is expected from the new hoops coach.

Fran has been here for just 2 years, 1 very good, 1 very bad. He could be gone if he has another year like last year. Why should he have any say? I'd rather guys on this board who are SU lifers have a say than Fran.

 

[orangepassion]

Just because GMac knows where the toilets in the Melo Center are located doesn’t mean he needs to be considered for the job.

No, but you have to admit it's a pretty darn good tiebreaker.

 

[RF2044]

No, but you have to admit it's a pretty darn good tiebreaker.

Perhaps. But the 75 more important evaluative criteria should filter GMAC down relative to the field.

 

[orangepassion]

Perhaps. But the 75 more important evaluative criteria should filter GMAC down relative to the field.

Of course. I was saying it tongue in cheek.

 

[RF2044]

Of course. I was saying it tongue in cheek.

My bad!

 

[qdawgg]

Care to explain? They will be sharing the NIL and Fran rebounded a program that was irrelevant for the last 20 years exactly what is expected from the new hoops coach.

It’s still a ridiculous thought. But in fairness. He had one great season and one historically bad season. He hasn’t shown he will be a good coach yet.

 

[nocohalo]

Merrimack and Saint Peter's are having better seasons compared to Siena in the MAAC, I still do not understand why you'd want the coach that wasn't the coach of the teams who are currently better if you were going to hire someone from that conference.