Coach Search Options after Autry

[LpoolNative]

If it’s Gerry, I am fully riding and backing him from the very first minute it’s official. There is zero point in any of you wallowing and complaining about something we can’t change.

He’s shown he can coach at a competent level, something we can’t say about the last guy.

So if you guys give up on our program, do it now. We don’t want to see you back excited when it pays off later next February.

 

[tptcuse]

Doty scored 21 against Duke. A good part of the second half on a bad ankle.
Yet we think he is only good enough to be a role player?

As has been said about all teams forever, even bad teams have a highest scorer.

 

[phil77]

So it’s pretty obvious JB blew up any chance we had at Hodgson for this.

Correct and for anyone else. That is what I said like 300 - 400 pages ago. Was told I am just being dramatic but it played out exactly like I said

 

[Briancuse]

If it’s Gerry, I am fully riding and backing him from the very first minute it’s official. There is zero point in any of you wallowing and complaining about something we can’t change.

He’s shown he can coach at a competent level, something we can’t say about the last guy.

So if you guys give up on our program, do it now. We don’t want to see you back excited when it pays off later next February.

The maac is a competent level.

 

[Knicks411]

This is 100% win right away. And Gerry knows that. In the day and age of the portal and NIL, it can happen. And it needs to happen. But there are examples of it working elsewhere for a first-year head coach.

People are underrating how bad Autry was. We win at least five more games with Gerry as the coach this year in my opinion.

I forget the exact number now, but it was something like 13 of the teams in the tournament this year had first year head coaches. So it can very very easily work here right away.

I’m pretty negative on the hire, I don’t really think it’ll work out but what do I know. I’m just making the point that it absolutely can turn around right away (and if it doesn’t, that’s not a great reflection on the new coach)

 

[CuseBlood44]

Doty scored 21 against Duke. A good part of the second half on a bad ankle.
Yet we think he is only good enough to be a role player?

He’s good enough to be a star but my point was that he wouldn’t need to be the guy at Cuse. We’d have enough money to bring in other alphas

 

[rrlbees]

If true, not the outcome I wanted.

But once hired, Gerry has my full support and I hope he kills it.

thank you. i dont care whether people were for or against gmac being coach. but its sad that i think some will quietly root for him to fail.

 

[anglerman]

Correct and for anyone else. That is what I said like 300 - 400 pages ago. Was told I am just being dramatic but it played out exactly like I said

I am no fan of JB! The man just needs to move on with his life and stop being a drag on the program

 

[elimunelson]

Everyone happy? I am.

 

[pearl31]

thank you. i dont care whether people were for or against gmac being coach. but its said that i think some will quietly root for him to fail.

Plenty will be rooting for that un-quietly

 

[Biaxtar]

Another question I have. Will the money really be a lot? And if it is, how fast would it dry up if things go south

 

[SuRaider307]

IF GMac to Cuse gets done and he brings Doty.. keeps KA and maybe 1 or 2 more.. We need someone that can hit 3's, a PG that can get into the lane and some type of interior D presence.. wouldnt mind a 4 that can hit an 18 footer either... I figure we need atleast 3 mid to high level guys to get us to the Tourney next year.

 

[Cuseloyal]

Everyone happy? I am.

I’ll be happy once this is all over. Been a longgggg year plus

 

[OrlandoCuse]

If he’s a “born winner” then why didn’t he have a pro career? I’m not even talking about the NBA.

Why didn’t he land a slew of 5 star recruits in his 12 years as a coach at SU?

No offense, but that kind of comment is meaningless.

LOL. I think GMac got the most out of his 5’10” frame.

The kid who won the PA state championship by scoring 60+

The freshman that hit 6 threes against Kansas to propel SU to the National Championship

The guy that put a mediocre team in his back to win 4 games in 4 days in the BET

All of the game winners and clutch shots he hit. All of the times he played 40 minutes and left it all on the court.

You can certainly criticize GMac for different things, but saying he isn’t a “winner” is definitely an odd take.

 

[Ozzie0075]

Gerry needs to build an actual staff that can coach and recruit. Can't run it back with his Siena staff.

 

[5OutFred]

I will fully be behind GMac once hired, but I think we need to acknowledge that Jim's influence continues to put this program in a spot that prevents its growth in a very, very material way.

 

[Cuse1055]

My guess is we are playing rutgers in the crown tournament.

Good for you, are you enjoying the rain in Syracuse today too lol

 

[RedtheGOB]

If it’s Gerry, I am fully riding and backing him from the very first minute it’s official. There is zero point in any of you wallowing and complaining about something we can’t change.

He’s shown he can coach at a competent level, something we can’t say about the last guy.

So if you guys give up on our program, do it now. We don’t want to see you back excited when it pays off later next February.

Sames. I ain’t ever went to a game to watch a coach walk the sideline or give a presser. Portal gives everyone a shot to get after it every year. Money talks, players will come. We’ll see

 

[jdubs30]

Three guys who can’t shoot a lick

Siena lived in the midrange this year, get used to it.

Siena’s ranks this year:

3PT rate (taken) - 326th
3PT percentage - 330th
% of points from 3 - 343rd
Average 2pt shot distance - 278th
Average possession length on offense - 341st
% of points from 2 - 20th



They were the opposite of a rim and 3s offense. They were very very slow and took long 2s.

 

[rocfan44]

What about Girard or Buddy Boeheim as a bench coach!

You really want this board to melt down more. There is enough people doing this now.

 

[phil77]

thank you. i dont care whether people were for or against gmac being coach. but its said that i think some will quietly root for him to fail.

You know that will not be me. I was against RED 3 years ago and fully supported him year 1 and to start year 2. So it wont be me. I will be in the game threads calling out bad coaching in the moment but I will never cheer for Syracuse to lose a game period. But just like Red this feels like a lazy hire and not in the best interest of Syracuse.

 

[Cuse4455]

What money will mens basketball alums donate? 80% didnt even sniff more than 2 mins in the NBA lol.

 

[UnknownOrange]

the intro press conference might be the easiest win of his tenure. Shouldn’t even say anything other than just play the Remember The Name YouTube highlight

 

[Briancuse]

Good for you, are you enjoying the rain in Syracuse today too lol

I dont live in syracuse

 

[pearl31]

Siena lived in the midrange this year, get used to it.

Siena’s ranks this year:

3PT rate (taken) - 326th
3PT percentage - 330th
% of points from 3 - 343rd
Average 2pt shot distance - 278th
Average possession length on offense - 341st
% of points from 2 - 20th



They were the opposite of a rim and 3s offense. They were very very slow and took long 2s.

This needs to change. And I hope gmac is aware and willing