Coach Search Options after Autry

[hoopsupstate]

That kind of $$$ gets you unlimited access, which Melo already has. I'm with you though, I'm struggling to wrap my head around the $30M number. But if the number is real and front loaded...

Hop would have to put a top tier staff together, starting by overpaying for Murray at UCONN.

 

[dasher]

And it might be only 1 year, after this upcoming season.

That's my fear.

One-time, short term influx of admittedly large $$$, that quickly evaporates. And we're left with another subpar, no-trick pony head coach who can't coach his way out of a paper bag [based upon what unfolded at UW].

Supposedly we have a 3 year commitment. And I can't see KA leaving for the pros after this year. If he did, that would be a wonderful turn of events.

 

[dasher]

Hop would have to put a top tier staff together, starting by overpaying for Murray at UCONN.

Murry is not coming here to be an ass't. We have a better chance at Brad Stevens coming here to coach. Which is none.

 

[sufan59]

I can say this with certainty - Melo has a package of $30 million (and growing) lined up for Hop. This includes nba players, local guys and a few that have never donated to cuse ever before. The plan is to front load that money for the first 2 years to immediately become relevant. But that’s what the deal is for Hop from Melo.

 

[dasher]

That kind of $$$ gets you unlimited access, which Melo already has. I'm with you though, I'm struggling to wrap my head around the $30M number. But if the number is real and front loaded...

Word is the money is growing. Yikes.

 

[Cappy3]

As is Lally's. Why doesn't anyone ever say that? My point has been
we need unity. And I don't see us getting it.

Well, Lally doesn’t have a kid on the team, so there’s that.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Murry is not coming here to be an ass't. We have a better chance at Brad Stevens coming here to coach. Which is none.

$$$ Talks! Prove it at another school and your value grows even more.

 

[Cusefan0307]

There's 10 schools with NIL over 10 million this year.

Michigan and Duke are great. They also have great coaching.

Texas Tech is just behind them and they lost their best player unfortunately.

St. Johns, Arkansas, BYU, and Louisville are just behind them and they've been somewhat of a disappointment based on preseason expectations.

North Carolina and Kentucky have both underachieved.

Indiana is a bubble team.

If I had to predict at best we would probably be a UNC or UK type team with a lot of money. Hop isn't outcoaching anyone.

The Big 12 model is the way to go. Build a friggin program.

 

[dasher]

$$$ Talks! Prove it at another school and your value grows even more.

His next step is head coach

 

[FrancoPizza]

I would guess the discussion needs to be is what type of cash infusion can BH bring in?

Mr. John Lally, are you gonna let Melo outspend you here?!

 

[007]

Word is the money is growing. Yikes.

This is starting to smell like the Prince...

 

[dasher]

Well, Lally doesn’t have a kid on the team, so there’s that.

The point remains, the loser of this little game, will not join the other side. I wish they would. But I will believe it when I see it.

 

[hoopsupstate]

His next step is head coach

I’m sure, but he’s not making head coaching money at UCONN either.

 

[Orangezoo]

Word is the money is growing. Yikes.

Might we be one of the first programs where you just openly say that a program is for sale to the highest bidder? SU Bball now has an owner or a consortium of owners vs being part of SU?

 

[LAorange44]

Let’s just acknowledge there’s a coalition of people who believe in Mike enough to stroke big checks. We can pick apart his record all we want, but that is a statement.

 

[PauliePeppas]

Hodgson is company/stock with a lot of potential. Hopkins is basically throwing money at a failed start up . Oh well

 

[dasher]

This is starting to smell like the Prince...

Saying the prince smells is a good way to end up sleeping with the fishes.

 

[phil77]

The Lally's also didn't win us a national championship. And so because they don't have a kid you think it is 100% a okay for them to take their ball and run if they don't get the person they want. Gotcha

When did I say it is OK for them to take their ball and run?

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Meanwhile, imagine how Red feels watching this all unfold before the last shovelful of dirt is even heaped on his time as HC.

 

[UnknownOrange]

What’s in it for the donors to provide all this cash? I get boosters who want to play fantasy basketball but random nba players? Something is off here imo.

Team USA basketball, NBA brotherhood, etc. Hop has ties and Melo certainly has a ton of ties to $$/resources

 

[dasher]

When did I say it is OK for them to take their ball and run?

So you agree that it's not just Melo who should put up the same money
if they are on the losing side? Great. Welcome aboard.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Hop would have to put a top tier staff together, starting by overpaying for Murray at UCONN.

If Hop brings Murray from UCONN, then we might only half-stink.

 

[dasher]

Might we be one of the first programs where you just openly say that a program is for sale to the highest bidder? SU Bball now has an owner or a consortium of owners vs being part of SU?

LOL we won't be close to the first. Check out Oregon. Among many others.

 

[IthacaMatt]

So what you’re saying is Hop is essentially buying the coaching job?

Sounds like that's his approach. Terrible idea.
You have to get a guy who has won without advantages.
Those are the REAL coaches.

 

[CuseTG2003]

I wish Kiyan went to USC. None of this would have happened. The irony is he will be the one to get booed next year is this is a disaster.

Complete cluster. He can get better of course, but I wouldn't bet money on him becoming a winning player at the P4 level. He's borderline unplayable now. But yeah, let's hire a failed coach who'll be obligated to showcase and build around him.