Coach Search Options after Autry

[tptcuse]

Chris Carlson, Nate Mink or Mike Waters couldn’t get this story?

Students are around the buildings. That makes a BIG difference.

 

[PeteCalvin]

I'm trying to decide what I would rather be. A B.C. fan or a Jets fan? I think B.C. They at least have hockey

As a Jets fan, I concur. Their hockey team probably hits harder.

 

[Scotch]

I’m not happy that I’m saying this, but I wouldn’t call it a done deal even after this story.

Sweet Jesus.

 

[Cuse1055]

Sweet Jesus.

My initial reaction as well.

 

[hoopsupstate]

And Pitt is coming to Syracuse this weekend. Another side piece of the game. It’s an opening for the Post Standard.

 

[Scotch]

My initial reaction as well.

At some point you just have to call it a clown show. If they make this decision we can’t trust them to make any others. In fact, considering her makes me question what is to come. The leadership at this University is amateur hour.

 

[sufan59]

And Pitt is coming to Syracuse this weekend. Another side piece of the game. It’s an opening for the Post Standard.

The Heather Lyke Bowl

 

[sufan59]

 

[CU44SE]

I understand the current situation around funding for NIL and Syracuse Basketball. But if we make the correct hire, I think it will immediately rejuvenate the fan base and the money will come in quick. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Brian Orange]

Did Cooper Andrews save Syracuse sports?

Might as well call him Bob Woodward!

 

[Widget24]

Sounds like the next logical step is for Hodgson to win the ACC next year!

 

[orangepassion]

2026 college basketball coaching carousel hot seat list: The power-conference jobs that could flip this March

The past two years saw 29 high-majors change coaches. This cycle won't be as busy, but there's still some unavoidable change on the way

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Syracuse expected to make an AD hire before March 10th. The start of the ACC tournament. Norlander implores Syracuse to make an outside hire.

If this article is accurate, we could very well be the top opening. I would be shocked if Schertz doesn't listen if we want him.

 

[BKCuse]

Yup. The next few seasons, across both football and men’s hoops, will likely determine if SU can compete in the new world of professional college athletics.

I just hope we have the sense to acknowledge if we can’t, instead of stringing everyone along for years and having them throw good money after bad.

They will never acknowledge their unwillingness to push to compete. They’ll PR spin it as they are going all in.

But if Heather Lyke gets hired we’ll know they are not serious about giving us the resources to compete.

 

[phil77]

They will never acknowledge their unwillingness to push to compete. They’ll PR spin it as they are going all in.

But if Heather Lyke gets hired we’ll know they are not serious about giving us the resources to compete.

Lyke isn't getting hired now. That story is going viral now. Over 300k views.

 

[BKCuse]

Lyke isn't getting hired now. That story is going viral now. Over 300k views.

Great to know !!!!
I’m still about 80 pages back on this thread

 

[phil77]

Great to know !!!!
I’m still about 80 pages back on this thread

The story is in the AD thread I believe

 

[Owens guy]

Thank god some of the AD department employees came forward to complain about how they are treated by Lyke. She sounds horrible to work with.

There should be no way she is hired now.

 

[qdawgg]

The story is in the AD thread I believe

Should’ve waited till he read the next 80 pages to tell him. Missed opportunity.

 

[Blanko97]

If this article is accurate, we could very well be the top opening. I would be shocked if Schertz doesn't listen if we want him.

Top opening prestige, wise, maybe not pay wise

 

[Fat tire 13]

Pitt-Syracuse unite

If Cuse wants someone unqualified who spends like a drunken sailor, please consider hiring my wife

 

[SaveSUHoops]

Curry Hicks Sage discussed Syracuse on his latest Spaces tonight. Not the biggest fan of the guy, but he does have good sources. Mike Waters was listening in the session but didn't say anything. A rundown of the most important takes:

- Source told him that SU will make an AD hire in "72 hours". Norlander wrote the hire will come before March 10th.
- Lyke was never likely to get the AD job, even before tonight's news. Wondered how she was even hired at Syracuse in the first place (That makes all of us).
- The money is there to fire Autry, but conversations with new HC candidates are not underway like they are for other imminently open jobs, like Providence.
- It could be worth it for SU to overpay for Schertz given the "lack of sure fire candidates" in this search.
- Hodgson is "really good", "a young, upstate NY guy who would love to be at Syracuse", "viable candidate" for the job. Could bring a lot of excitement, especially if he gets hot in the tournament.
- Brought up Matt Langel (YAWN).
- Hopkins is "awesome" but can't overlook his bad record at UW. "Had a little bit of success but didn't really get it done".
- Seemed that he didn't know much about the Melo/Hopkins rumors, but did say that the new AD can't let Melo have too much input in the HC search just because he is Melo.
- Said that Lally is "involved" in basketball, which contradicts what some have said on here. Wondered if the new coach can end the "drama" that exists between him and Weitsman. Getting the two potential biggest donors for the program aligned in one direction would help any program, but Syracuse isn't the only place dealing with that type of infighting.