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[QUOTE="RF2044, post: 5724526, member: 40"]
I am not pro-Hodgson.  I didn't like him for a long time, when his name was discussed here.

But when you evaluate how his team performed, there was a lot to like.  You are what the numbers say you are, and USF posted some impressive results.  That can't be disputed, and it isn't offset by a loss to Louisville.

And again, to be clear, I'm not a Hodgson stan.

What I [U]am[/U] is a Syracuse fan, who is tired of subpar play.  What was attractive about a candidate like Hodgson was the potential for his proven system to translate up, and change how our team performs.  I am quite confident it will, because we see it successful in the SEC at Alabama.  We had something like 27 double-digit losses under Autry.  Wouldn't it be nice instead to be in the top 10 nationally in offensive rebounding, #7 in 2p FG%, #1 in free throws made and attempted [both]?

So is he the best?  Don't know about that.  Scherz was almost universally seen as the top mid major head coach, and with good reason.  But Hodgson was pretty good too -- I won't let sour grapes stop me from acknowledging that [even though I hope he flops at PC].
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