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Message: [QUOTE="TrickySU, post: 5724133, member: 2749"] You only want Gerry because he had a great game plan, his team was well-prepared, and his team executed against #1 Duke. You only want Gerry because his team won the MAAC in just his second season. You only want Gerry because he went 23-12 this year and made the NCAA Tournament. You only want Gerry because... Am I doing this right? Nobody is saying we should hire Gerry ONLY because his team played well in one game. Anybody suggesting that is lying to themselves and everyone else. And honestly its so annoying and lazy. Schertz is my #1 pick. Has been for awhile. Has the experience, is a proven winner, has a great system, and is a great coach. But if it isn't Schetz, Gerry is my next pick. Given the realistic options out there. Yeah, there are plenty of coaches I'd love to poach in a perfect world, but I'm living in reality. I'll say it again. Gerry can flat out coach. He has a great feel for the game. I've been around a lot of coaches and teams, and people underrate just how many coaches lack a feel for game situations like when to sub, when to make adjustments, how to make adjustments, when to call timeouts, how to work the officials. Having watched Gerry, he's shown a good feel for this. Yes, I would like to hear his plan for offense. I also watched his team run more sets and better offensive actions in one game, than SU did all year. People also have to keep in mind, there are few teams at the MAAC level or equivalent that are running the type of offenses you see Duke, Michigan, Iowa State, Alabama, etc. run. They just don't have the athletes. I think you'll find Gerry with P4 level players can run a more adaptable offense. Lastly, Gerry showed he is willing to adjust and adapt. So many of us saw Boeheim's stubbornness. I haven't seen Gerry be stubborn. Just the opposite. Took a team with multiple injuries and a suspension, and adjusted to take an undermanned team to the NCAA Tournament and go toe-to-toe with Duke. There are reasons why others may be better coaching options. But please stop with the "we have to go outside the family" or "It was just one game." If there's a better coach available, great. Do everything to get them. But Gerry is a great option and can certainly succeed here. Plenty of great options on paper fail. I bet Georgetown fans were happy to steal Ed Cooley from Providence. Proven winner. NCAA Tournaments. How has that worked out? Point is, nobody comes without risks. And nothing is a sure thing. [/QUOTE]

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