Coach Search Options after Autry

[Briancuse]

For the people that are getting excited about JS, I would say there is about a 98% chance that he is not our next coach.

And you know that because?

 

[orangefog]

For the people that are getting excited about JS, I would say there is about a 98% chance that he is not our next coach.

Sooooo...it's happening?!?!?!!?!?

 

[pokercuse08]

Anyone else think this debate is starting to echo the JAB debates 5-8 years ago?

 

[baggerbob]

DONT YOU DARE SAY THAT

Does Penny Hardaway come to mind?

 

[powdersmack]

I’m sorry but staking McNamara’s candidacy on 35 minutes vs Duke in INSANE.

It was a nice performance. But that’s all it was. Hell, Red beat UNC last year. What did that mean long term? I’ll spoiler it… nothing.

Underdogs play well all the time. It doesn’t mean the coach is qualified to run a P5 program solely because of it. I’m don’t recall Dick Tarrant going on to a successful career after his Spiders beat SU in 1991.

Yep. Look how it worked out for Tobin Anderson after knocking off Purdue.

 

[bnoro]

1. Schertz
2. Martelli Jr

If you can't get one of those guys our pull is horrible.

 

[BEGood]

For the people that are getting excited about JS, I would say there is about a 98% chance that he is not our next coach.

Do you have inside info?

 

[pearl31]

Hopefully, Shertz. If that is not an option that Skinn. Murray out of the two UConn assistants.

Either way, if we are unable to get Shertz it appears to be a big drop off from there.

Oh! Just that little bitty matter of Schertz being an option or not! What makes you think Murray was ever a possibility?

 

[phil77]

For the people that are getting excited about JS, I would say there is about a 98% chance that he is not our next coach.

Well that sure isn't going to help the thread

 

[pearl31]

Does Penny Hardaway come to mind?

DONT YOU DARE SAY THAT EITHER

 

[jncuse]

I'm sure the same post has been made dozens of times in this thread, which i have only read limited pages of, but here is my opinion.

D2 Final 4/Runner Up (4 times in 6 years)
to Indiana St (Conference Champs in 10th best conference)
to Saint Louis (Regular Season Champs in 7th best conference)
to Syracuse

Siena (Post Season Champs in 25th best conference)
to Syracuse

There just seems to be at least one and maybe two steps missing in GMac's progression.
Someone who has raised a program multiple times, and progressively tougher levels seems to make much more sense in a dire situation for our pro.

And this doesn't necessarily need to be for Schertz but for another hire outside of the program as well, although those names seem limited right now.

Now I understand if "Coach Comp", and "NIL" had limited us, then we are limited in terms of attractive hires and GMac makes sense if you can't get more experience.

But if Comp and NIL is not a significant restrictor, we should be looking for someone who has made more career progression than GMac.

Short term benefits like an extra million or two in NIL, or initial ticket sales should be totally irrelevant in the decision. It's who more likely can make us competitive in the next few year (#25-#40 type team that is not on the bubble).

I will say one advantage for GMac, is if we had that moderate success for a few seasons under him, this appears to be a destination for him. And that's can't be a certain for another hire. But I think it has to go first to the guy we think has more chance of turning this around ... and you have to consider results for that.

 

[Cuse2023]

And you know that because?

Because, like I said months ago, he is not interested in the job. Blair made an attempt to go after him again (as he should), and I'm hearing he is still very likely to return to St. Louis next year.

 

[phil77]

1. Schertz
2. Martelli Jr

If you can't get one of those guys our pull is horrible.

List should have been

Schertz
Calhoun
Hodgson
Martelli

I do like Olen as well but I will leave him out

You would have to get someone on that list.

 

[phil77]

Because, like I said months ago, he is not interested in the job. Blair made an attempt to go after him again (as he should), and I'm hearing he is still very likely to return to St. Louis next year.

Welp now we know why they said it could be an announcement tomorrow.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Please please please make the announcement soon.
I refuse to renew my season tickets until I find out who is coming.

 

[pearl31]

You would have to get someone on that list.

What does this even mean?

 

[RedtheGOB]

this thread has some entertaining characters popping in and out. I could never imagine there was such a vast wealth of folks that knew how to run an athletic dept and had the magic juju to find the perfect college basketball coach all while making their millions posting in this forum. Imagine that

Yup! If Blair put out a statement tomorrow that said the Sky is Blue we would have clowns from our fanbase here saying he’s wrong.

 

[CuseBlood44]

Yep. Look how it worked out for Tobin Anderson after knocking off Purdue.

He’s still a good coach. Got a raw deal at Iona

 

[Mr. M]

For the people that are getting excited about JS, I would say there is about a 98% chance that he is not our next coach.

Damn. Dan Mullen repeat. So who’s our Fran?

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Someone help me out . Are there no ncaa tourney game threads ? I can’t find them if so .. where would they be under ?

 

[phil77]

Please please please make the announcement soon.
I refuse to renew my season tickets until I find out who is coming.

Got to be GMac now need those season ticket sales

 

[2B20Again]

I’m sorry but staking McNamara’s candidacy on 35 minutes vs Duke in INSANE.

It was a nice performance. But that’s all it was. Hell, Red beat UNC last year. What did that mean long term? I’ll spoiler it… nothing.

Underdogs play well all the time. It doesn’t mean the coach is qualified to run a P5 program solely because of it. I’m don’t recall Dick Tarrant going on to a successful career after his Spiders beat SU in 1991.

Just say you want Schert, Skin, Hig , TMj. Just not Gerry. Stop raining on his accomplishments. Grow a pair

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Just imagine if Red beat Houston, we would never have started this thread. Close losses are important and show you are a true winner

This thread started in December 2024. Many of us knew way back then we’d be here right now.

To be specific, this thread was started after we lost to Georgetown on 12/14/2024 in the Dome to fall to 5-5. It was obvious back then we were headed for a bad season.

1.5 seasons and 16 months later we’re getting very close to knowing who will take the helm to lead Syracuse basketball.

 

[phil77]

What does this even mean?

Meaning they are the top mid major type coaches looking to make the jump to the next level those would be my top 4. I feel you would have to be able to get one of those.

 

[Scooch]

Yep. Look how it worked out for Tobin Anderson after knocking off Purdue.

Clearly he doesn’t have grit or passion. I bet he doesn’t even bleed maroon.