Coach Search Options after Autry

[LAorange44]

Let’s support the new coach, whoever the school decides is the best man for the job. If he wins, then we all win!

 

[powdersmack]

If you're done, would you mind posting your seat locations? I'm sure the fans who still support the team would hate to see those empty seats go to waste every game.

Did you not go to, or watch any games this year? Where were all "the fans who still support the team (who) would hate to see those empty seats go to waste every game."?

 

[Scotch]

I would acknowledge this with a ‘dislike’ or ‘angry’ emote if only the Friends of Bryan had not ruthlessly silenced me.

You are a cockroach. It’s impressive.

 

[swish7]

This isn’t punishment - this is a very real scenario in terms of the lack of grace that will be provided to an in house hire.

Whomever the next HC is will be crucified if they don't succeed. Posts like the above are pre-emptive strikes.

I'm cautiously hopeful there is a surprise candidate better than .660 career dude that somehow has everyone mystified & really has had a cancerous effect on posts here.

But, if not, I would hope for a GMac or Schertz or Murray. And, if its GMac, I would expect him to approach the job w the same gusto & stones he's brought his entire career.

If its Hop though, I don't know. Seems past his time, but who knows?

Either way, I'll be rooting for the next HCs success.

 

[chadvader]

Rick Barnes retiring... Hodg to Tennessee this wknd.

Would be great karma to Providence.

 

[OptimusOtto]

That's where I'm at -- I'm hoping that the new AD pulls some high potential candidate out of left field that isn't on our "list."

I'm afraid of where this is headed now.

If our list is Gmac and Hop is this a bad thing ?

 

[Orangezoo]

Whomever the next HC is will be crucified if they don't succeed. Posts like the above are pre-emptive strikes.

I'm cautiously hopeful there is a surprise candidate better than .660 career dude that somehow has everyone mystified & really has had a cancerous effect on posts here.

But, if not, I would hope for a GMac or Schertz or Murray. And, if its GMac, I would expect him to approach the job w the same gusto & stones he's brought his entire career.

If its Hop though, I don't know. Seems past his time, but who knows?

Either way, I'll be rooting for the next HCs success.

I won’t repeat what I said to DCuse but it applies here too. It’s not in the ballpark of preemptive strike if you’ve read my posts and perspective of where I stand on GMac. You couldn’t be more wrong in that regard.

 

[Trueblue25]

Yeah same here- had the biggest amount I’d ever donated to hoops ready to go if Hodgson was hired or even a very strong other option like Martelli or Murray…. Not gonna throw it at the wall with an in house.. not unproven at least.

The BOT and Big Donors need to understand that without accountability, there’s consequence. Whether they realize yet that that consequence will be there’s to own, is not this fan’s issue.

 

[phil77]

If it is between hop and GMAC it’s GMAC by a mile
IMO. Not even debatable. But he’d have to want to come back (not sure)

If you are doing a real national search and searching for what JW mentioned in his release why would it ever ever ever ever come down to GMac versus Hop. They shouldn't even be thought of if you do a real national search.

 

[Briancuse]

If our list is Gmac and Hop is this a bad thing ?

Beyond bad.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

It certainly wont amaze me when we're playing in a stripped down AAC in 2031.

But I'm happy that the basketball alums get their nepo hire.

It would take a football collapse for that to happen.

As long as football keeps a seat at the big boy table, the basketball coach doesn't matter.

 

[Orangezoo]

Let’s support the new coach, whoever the school decides is the best man for the job. If he wins, then we all win!

You only say this once BH is out after trashing him non stop. Convenient.

 

[FireballPhil]

If it comes down to GMac or Hop I want Hop. They both have fire and passion, but GMac only has a couple years under his belt. I thought Hop had a bad deal when he filled in for JB, forcing him to take over a system that wasn't his, although he knew the system intimately. They weren't all Hop's guys, JB at that time was putting the kabosh on some of the "better" recruits. Hop moved on to Washington where he was less than stellar, however was still picked up by an NBA team. It is my hope that he has learned a ton from being in the NBA system and is smart enough to have adapted his initial style. I do think Hogkins was overblown, and hasn't really proven himself very much either. Just being outside the family shouldn't automatically give him a heads up. If you can coach you can coach no matter the pedigree. I want someone who has a few years more experience overall than either Hodkins or Gerry. There are even a few D2 coaches that have been very successful that should get as close a look like Matt Margenthaler, Joe Lomardi, or Tom Brown to name a few. I would take these proven coaches at this point over GMac or Hodgkins.

 

[bnoro]

That's where I'm at -- I'm hoping that the new AD pulls some high potential candidate out of left field that isn't on our "list."

I'm afraid of where this is headed now.

There are over 300 coaches in D1 that we haven't linked in this thread so fingers crossed.

If I was in charge I'm immediately requesting an interview with Phil Martelli Jr. & Jerrod Calhoun

 

[Briancuse]

It would take a football collapse for that to happen.

As long as football keeps a seat at the big boy table, the basketball coach doesn't matter.

Assuming fran has a good year what makes you think he will want to stay at su? With the mess it is

 

[PauliePeppas]

Seriously, who is even picking the hc? 35 cooks in the kitchen and the best recipe between them all is dinosaur nuggets. Where are the legit BASKETBALL minds?!!!!

 

[DocFlanders]

This new AD stepping into a real poop show, good luck getting out of here unscathed...

 

[gilardino]

this should not be a Boeheim family tree hire

 

[phil77]

So we are going to come full circle for this circus, and JAB is going to get exactly what he wants in GMac. We deserve everything that is going to happen to us in the next three years. The good news in three more years when we are searching for another coach JAB can tell us all who we should hire and Syracuse will listen. Maybe one of his kids will be ready to take over the program then.

 

[Newhouser]

Yes, I've watched their games. They still rely on Doty to make TOUGH SHOTS.

In crunch time a lot of teams ask their best player to make tough shots. I don't think GMAC's offense is 5d chess but it is a ton better conceptually than Red's.

 

[Jake]

I also wouldn’t be shocked if one of the major donors funding the USF package for BH is JL.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Assuming fran has a good year what makes you think he will want to stay at su? With the mess it is

Fran can leave. Take the NIL money.

 

[bnoro]

I also wouldn’t be shocked if one of the major donors funding the USF package for BH is JL.

Didn't get his way with Lyke so he's sticking it to SU?

 

[AngryOtto]

The concern is that Hayne said sports will improve the profile of the school and there is the potential they did not step up to hire the best coach. A majority of the die hard fans will not be happy if Gerry is hired. Others will because they are casual fans remembering the good old days.
It’s sad what has become. I never use to miss an su game. Plan my day to watch. Over the last several years losing interest in BB. Find I have other things to do than watch a bad product that was poorly coached.
Now GMAC is probably a better coach than Red (low bar) but it’s another JB legacy hire that won’t move the needle or get fans back engaged unless there is a mass roster change and influx of talent which does not seem reasonable.
He will also bring all his assistants which are former su guys. I like su players but also at this point need some different view points.

 

[2B20Again]

It would take a football collapse for that to happen.

As long as football keeps a seat at the big boy table, the basketball coach doesn't matter.

That’s not true. Football needs to be great a contender for the playoffs year in and out in order to dra along a poor hoops team.