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[QUOTE="phil77, post: 5672122, member: 1169"]
I sort of agree, but Hodgson is a great floor.  Right now, there are only a couple of coaches on that market that I think are clear-cut better than him, so if that is who we end up with, and I am very hopeful that Syracuse doesn't try and get cute and go with someone else, someone under the radar outside the box choice, then I think we will be fine overall.

The biggest question I have about Hodgson is whether that Alabama-style tempo and spacing work without the Alabama Crimson Tide NIL funding?

Short term, I think yes, at least enough to matter. The pace alone would immediately modernize the program, and excitement counts for more than people admit. It will help with recruiting, it will energize the fan base, and it will raise the floor in league play

Longer term, sustaining elite play in that system probably requires better roster depth and shot-makers than Syracuse hasnt consistently had lately, and might not be something you can win with at an elite level without massive NIL. But the bar you’re setting is very achievable. If Hodgson can get Syracuse to a top-10 offense nationally while competing in the ACC, that’s absolutely a recipe for being an NCAA Tournament team almost every year, and that would be even without being a financial heavyweight.
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