Coach Search Options after Autry

[OrangeFoo]

Doty, Folefac, Moesch (via 2026 class), and maybe maybe Shoats and that should be it. For the current Syracuse guys that stay, my oh my are they in for a culture change shock. GMAC has a lot of old school characteristics that he won't put aside (good thing) that Autry did and it hurt Autry ultimately. I feel like Autry's teams play with no sense of urgency. GMAC has a Pitino demeanor to him that's really intriguing. He's not not going to run the flashy schemes, etc. But his teams are going to be tough, good fundamentals, and trying to out smart the competition.

Just watch GMAC on the sidelines… he plays every possession with his players. Even on a busted ankle. Sideline energy matters a lot… it’s definitely not everything as I know this will immediately gets classified as cope.

This guy does not want to lose and I can’t see him letting his players quit on the court or off the court. Accountability is a helluva thing and Syracuse players haven’t seemed to have any for years

 

[Sherman20]

So a couple of things.

JB has a long memory. Post game comments by Oats in 16&17 were bookmarked in his brain and the story about Trey Autry added fuel to his fire. He was not going to give his blessing to Hodgson and he still has friends who are donors. Hodgson felt unwelcome and bolted.

Don’t know how much JB would have supported guys like Schertz, Martelli Jr Skinn etc…but I don’t think it mattered. I don’t think Shertz was getting the money he wanted to leave and the rest don’t move the NIL needle like GMAC. If his NIL is north of $12M than he’s going to be really good shape. I don’t think BB had too many options once the Hail Mary to Schertz failed.

JB came to the table with a gut shot straight, and hit it on the turn when Gerry won the tournament.

Hop is NOT coming back to be an assistant coach. Would he come as part of the GM staff?!?! Doubt it, but don’t know for sure.

I assume Kiyan and Sadiq are wanted by Gerry. Would not be surprised if Betsey and Kingz are as well - though Kingz waiver would have to be pursued.

Donnie’s the wildcard. No idea. I bet Hodgson makes a run at him.

I don’t see George here next year.

Gerry desperately needs a PG, PF and a Center. And another shooter if Kingz isn’t.

I never thought I’d say or think this in a million years, but I have come to loathe Jim Boeheim and his continued undermining and sandbagging of the basketball program. It’s disgusting and reveals the depth of his self-centered, narcissistic personality. You can’t take away what he’s accomplished and built, but he has tarnished his legacy in a major way for me.

 

[MSOrange]

I can’t believe he still has control over the program. Weak people involved with and running our program letting Boeheim pull the string like Emperor Palpatine. “Somehow Boeheim returned.”

Agree. It's beyond frustrating but how do you tell boosters not to talk and listen to him?

 

[JarHeadJim]

That shot Gerry hit in the BET to beat Cincy will be a core memory forever. I was working in NYC and brought my dad to the game. Phenomenal seats. My dad, strong silent type, jumped up and screamed words in excitement I had only heard while holding a flashlight while he changed a tire.

 

[JarHeadJim]

I’m hopeful I can date Ana de Armas.

Book it!!
Sharpie!!

I had to look her up to see who she was. WOW!

 

[djorange1989]

I never thought I’d say or think this in a million years, but I have come to loathe Jim Boeheim and his continued undermining and sandbagging of the basketball program. It’s disgusting and reveals the depth of his self-centered, narcissistic personality. You can’t take away what he’s accomplished and built, but he has tarnished his legacy in a major way for me.

He already tarnished it with the coach in waiting mess and then everything you accurately describe is the icing on the cake. He was always those things you describe, we just were ok with it when we were winning big

 

[BEGood]

I never thought I’d say or think this in a million years, but I have come to loathe Jim Boeheim and his continued undermining and sandbagging of the basketball program. It’s disgusting and reveals the depth of his self-centered, narcissistic personality. You can’t take away what he’s accomplished and built, but he has tarnished his legacy in a major way for me.

You gotta get over it and get behind Gmac now!

 

[JRHEETER]

I didn't know that part. Sounds like Dino.

Never thought of it that way, but yeah, very very similar

 

[JarHeadJim]

Lmfao same. This thread will go down in history as one of the craziest that I have ever read before and after signing up.

 

[JarHeadJim]

Makes no sense when you are comparing resources. Going against the 1 overall seed as a 16 38 pt dogs and led 75% of the game with 6 eligible players. Thats a heck of a coaching job. Meanwhile Kentucky won their first game with a 22 million dollar roster, so should we go after mark pope??

Hell Kentucky fans want Pope fired...LOL

 

[Newhouser]

Not sure what position Folefac would play in the ACC but I think he could body up a lot of 4s. He’d be a really nice bench piece. One thing I want is for Gerry to bring in a big physical 5 man like Arizona, Texas Tech, Carolina and Duke have. I feel like that would help with the rebounding issues we always seem to have. Also allows for a very athletic 4 man.

Undersized bigs who can compensate with strength and low post moves can always help. He's not a 30 minute per game guy in the ACC but he can help. He's also a pretty skilled passer and good FT shooter.

It would also be nice for a change to have a kid on the roster who doesn't look like he has an allergic reaction to the weight room.

I do think he would average a foul a minute on D but hey...

 

[EnviroSciGuy]

Dead serious: I saw a car with NH plates that read "TOGA" yesterday afternoon on 787 near Albany.

Toga putting in work?

 

[orangeinohio]

I didn't see it, can you share it?

I didn't see it, can you share it?

Go to #147 of the ‘Thamel: its GMac’ thread.

The part I’m referring to is:

I didn’t want to ignore your question, but I’m at my limit talking about AW.
Our lives are too short.

I can’t wait until football really gets going.

 

[PhatOrange]

So Duke scripted GMacs gameplan for him ? Scheyer is just that nice of a guy?

GMAC will do well if he can game plan for his team to make shots and for the opposing team to miss shots.

 

[orangefog]

Go to #147 of the ‘Thamel: its GMac’ thread.

The part I’m referring to is:

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I didn’t want to ignore your question, but I’m at my limit talking about AW.
Our lives are too short.

I can’t wait until football really gets going.

Oh yeah, I saw that. I don't think that it's that bad. I am sick of reiterating the same old crap, as well. If Gerry is coming, Adam will support him.

 

[kingtidge]

Damn we were that close to landing Schertz

With the smaller NIL bag even (it sounds like...)

But who knows... It's coaching silly season and a lot of truth mixed with propaganda.

Might just be SLU puffing their chest after keeping him. Would be crazy if UNC stepped in and took him now (but it sounds like he may have already re-signed with SLU.)

 

[Cusefan0307]

I feel better about the hire after speaking to a few people who coach lower level college ball and follow Siena more closely than I do. It’s not Red 2.0.

 

[OrangeFoo]

I hav

Go to #147 of the ‘Thamel: its GMac’ thread.

The part I’m referring to is:

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I didn’t want to ignore your question, but I’m at my limit talking about AW.
Our lives are too short.

I can’t wait until football really gets going.

I have a prediction that people can take "receipts" for. In 3 years Syracuse basketball will be in better position than Syracuse football.

 

[br801]

I feel better about the hire after speaking to a few people who coach lower level college ball and follow Siena more closely than I do. It’s not Red 2.0.

Strictly anecdotal. I'm basing my assessment on empirical evidence gleaned from posters who joined the board last Thursday.

 

[Dcuse]

I feel better about the hire after speaking to a few people who coach lower level college ball and follow Siena more closely than I do. It’s not Red 2.0.

You thought it would be?

 

[orange79]

Go to #147 of the ‘Thamel: its GMac’ thread.

The part I’m referring to is:

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I didn’t want to ignore your question, but I’m at my limit talking about AW.
Our lives are too short.

I can’t wait until football really gets going.

You would think that he (and some of the GMac fans on this board) would finally figure out how to spell Siena.

Hint: it's not the crayon.

 

[shu 49]

I would be so happy to be wrong about Gmac. We’ve all just been so frustrated with how the athletic department has allowed the basketball program to atrophy for a full decade, so many of us just don’t trust the-powers-that-be or their judgement. And that’s to say nothing of Boeheim’s meddling and undermining, starting with Hop. And here they are again choosing a demonstrably less qualified coach because he’s a Syracuse guy, instead of getting the best coach available.

My thing is modt would be good with Hodge here andyet he has 1 year more thsn Gerry and he hadnt had to turn a program around from the bottom literally so the only difference is one voached and played here and one didnt.

 

[OrangeTarheel]

With the smaller NIL bag even (it sounds like...)

But who knows... It's coaching silly season and a lot of truth mixed with propaganda.

Might just be SLU puffing their chest after keeping him. Would be crazy if UNC stepped in and took him now (but it sounds like he may have already re-signed with SLU.)

There’s a Forbes article from a few days ago that says the came to terms but he has yet to sign the contract extension …

 

[Jasoncuse]

You would think that he (and some of the GMac fans on this board) would finally figure out how to spell Siena.

Hint: it's not the crayon.

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We hired Jerry from Sienna, right?

 

[orange79]

We hired Jerry from Sienna, right?

Rite.