Coach Search Options after Autry

[Irishsecra1]

Just out of curiosity, how many have watched Siena in the MAAC tournament?
His team does not look like the SU teams of the past 5 years.
They play smothering defense, actually have ball movement, have not one but 2 oncourt leaders and their best player routinely goes to the floor for loose balls.
The only thing that resembles SU is playing only 7 players.
But that is because with multiple injuries they only have 7 scholarship players.

Win or lose they are fun to watch, like SU used to be.
And what I believe USF is currently.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Then why didn't Jim make Gerry the Associate Head Coach? Surely, he knew how that would factor in to the transition.

JB didn't think he'd be leaving any time soon.

 

[pearl31]

Just out of curiosity, how many have watched Siena in the MAAC tournament?
His team does not look like the SU teams of the past 5 years.
They play smothering defense, actually have ball movement, have not one but 2 oncourt leaders and their best player routinely goes to the floor for loose balls.
The only thing that resembles SU is playing only 7 players.
But that is because with multiple injuries they only have 7 scholarship players.

Win or lose they are fun to watch, like SU used to be.
And what I believe USF is currently.

you mean gerry's team?!?!

 

[FloridaCuse]

No Kiyan today, officially out. Methinks he has played his last game in Orange. Not that it matters now anyway. Best of luck to him.

If I had to guess he may be playing 3-4 different jerseys before his college career is over...

He wants to start and have something built around him. That's not here.

If true, would that mean no Hop?

 

[phil77]

Just out of curiosity, how many have watched Siena in the MAAC tournament?
His team does not look like the SU teams of the past 5 years.
They play smothering defense, actually have ball movement, have not one but 2 oncourt leaders and their best player routinely goes to the floor for loose balls.
The only thing that resembles SU is playing only 7 players.
But that is because with multiple injuries they only have 7 scholarship players.

Win or lose they are fun to watch, like SU used to be.
And what I believe USF is currently.

I have watched many of his games

 

[Ggaenzle]

Not at all- he’s a leader and commands the room with how he approaches things. It stands out and it shows up with what he gets from his kids on the court including that they all show up as leaders on the court too.

100% agree

 

[23Zone]

Hodgson could say anything and we’d all being going nuts for it

 

[007]

I honestly think the university, and whatever egos existed in the administration, wanted to distance themselves from Boeheim's legacy after forcing him out. Choosing Red makes it look like they tried to respect the coaching lineage but it actually did the opposite because they deliberately snubbed Jim's choice of successor. It was a slight against Jim for whatever selfish political reasons existed at the time. University administrators aren't exactly known for making fair decisions.

Believe whatever you want. But, the decision to promote from within was a shortsighted attempt to honor JB's legacy.

 

[Irishsecra1]

you mean gerry's team?!?!

I mean the only local team playing for a ticket to the NCAAT.

 

[FasterCuse]

Good lord how many people here went to the Swigs for college??

 

[cuseattle]

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Me too.

 

[Cusefan69]

I mean the only local team playing for a ticket to the NCAAT.

 

[Jake]

Believe whatever you want. But, the decision to promote from within was a shortsighted attempt to honor JB's legacy.

If JB has not torpedoed the program in his final 5 years, the next coach would have had a better chance to succeed.

 

[007]

If JB has not torpedoed the program in his final 5 years, the next coach would have had a better chance to succeed.

No argument there, Jake. You know he wanted to coach 2 more seasons when he "retired."

 

[Irishsecra1]

OT a bit.
But lets make sure whoever gets the head coaching job values talent and the intangibles.
I will never forgive Red for not prioritizing keeping Maliq Brown on the team

But Maliq was the heart of that team and always worked his ass off, without complaining.

By far Maliq was my favorite player on that first Red team.
Just saw on the SU broadcast he was just named defensive player of the year and sixth man of the year.

And for those who said GMAC can't recruit, Maliq was his.

 

[CooperCuse]

If JB has not torpedoed the program in his final 5 years, the next coach would have had a better chance to succeed.

Four winning seasons, one losing season, the only one in his 47 years of coaching. .500 or better in ACC conference play each year except for the losing season. Two tournament appearances, one Sweet Sixteen, one COVID year with no post season for anyone. Jim's decline as a coach is exaggerated. I get that he slipped a bit from the high-level winning standard he built. He didn't torpedo this program.

 

[MSOrange]

Four winning seasons, one losing season, the only one in his 47 years of coaching. .500 or better in ACC conference play each year except for the losing season. Two tournament appearances, one Sweet Sixteen, one COVID year with no post season for anyone. Jim's decline as a coach is exaggerated. I get that he slipped a bit from the high-level winning standard he built. He didn't torpedo this program.

You're really grading on the curve there Cooper. Winning seasons is a standard for SU basketball?

 

[dwilmont44]

Alright preseason is over it's time for the real deal. Let's get a quality head coach.

 

[CooperCuse]

You're really grading on the curve there Cooper. Winning seasons is a standard for SU basketball?

Winning seasons is a metric. I also acknowledged that it wasn't up to Jim's high level of sustained success. I wouldn't characterize Boeheim as "torpedoing the program."

 

[orange79]

Winning seasons is a metric. I also acknowledged that it wasn't up to Jim's high level of sustained success. I wouldn't characterize Boeheim as "torpedoing the program."

 

[Cuseloyal]

Not at all- he’s a leader and commands the room with how he approaches things. It stands out and it shows up with what he gets from his kids on the court including that they all show up as leaders on the court too.

He is able to give a complete thought which may just translate to getting his team to do what he expects of them, which would be a big step up from what we have currently. Just listen to a Red presser then listen to Hodgson or any other coach for that matter. It is alarming and not surprising we do not play consistently or know what is going on

 

[OptimusOtto]

Red had more losing seasons in his 3 years than Jimmy in his 47

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Too bad he’s a senior. Would have looked nice in Orange

 

[OrlandoCuse]

OT a bit.
But lets make sure whoever gets the head coaching job values talent and the intangibles.
I will never forgive Red for not prioritizing keeping Maliq Brown on the team

But Maliq was the heart of that team and always worked his ass off, without complaining.

By far Maliq was my favorite player on that first Red team.
Just saw on the SU broadcast he was just named defensive player of the year and sixth man of the year.

And for those who said GMAC can't recruit, Maliq was his.

I’m fairly certain Maliq did get recruited away by Duke when GMac was still here. But maybe Maliq knew Red couldn’t coach.

 

[jdubs30]

Damn they asked Red he learned most about his failures and he said the portal made things different lol. That’s what he learned