Expectations in Year 1

[sufan59]

Detach yourself from expectations and enjoy the ride! You’ll have more fun that way.

I view this stuff very differently now. Been way too humbled as a Syracuse fan over the last several years. I expect competent basketball and hopefully that translates to a lot more wins than losses.

 

[tptcuse]

There are a few things a lot more likely to me than DJ Wagner speculation.

1a- Formal announcements around Brunt, Blackwell and any others on staff.

1b -News on actual PG targets which could be Wilkinson ( per On3 and MCW is his agent), Blyden ( fits that same profile plus kid came from Toledo and Rob Murphy is one of his reps), Alex Wilkens( prior relationship from being recruited by Siena), Derek Dixon( previously we recruited), either of the Mingos( Brunt has connection as does Kiyan), unknown Euro( given M3 signing)

2 - News on big man targets- Estrella (obvious reasons), Euro( speculation like above), names tbd without connection, backup depth via Gilhool( given prior relationship)

3- Sadiq/Donnie formal news as well as Akir ( figure that is a given)

4- formal annoucements on the Siena kids.

5- Additional out of nowhere updates or commits.

Number 5 has potential. I liked yesterday’s Euro news.

 

[tptcuse]

I view this stuff very differently now. Been way too humbled as a Syracuse fan over the last several years. I expect competent basketball and hopefully that translates to a lot more wins than losses.

I’ll add that selfishness is at play for me. I’ve spent a lot of money and time traveling to games. And I watch every game from beginning to end. It’s been rough.

 

[bnoro]

Detach yourself from expectations and enjoy the ride! You’ll have more fun that way.

Yeah, the years since 2016 have been so much more fun with no expectations of winning basketball.

 

[orangefog]

I’ll add that selfishness is at play for me. I’ve spent a lot of money and time traveling to games. And I watch every game from beginning to end. It’s been rough.

You are a trooper. I can't remember the last game I could stomach finishing.

 

[OrangePA]

1. Hire Gerry to raise massive NIL
2. Use NIL to build tournament roster
3. Gerry's "coaching acumen" should be able to get said roster to the tournament

If Gerry cannot build a tournament roster with the NIL money his hiring brought about, then he was not the right hire.

I didn't think I had to spell it out but here we are.

Got it!

So, what will be our record next year?

 

[bnoro]

Got it!

So, what will be our record next year?

The expectation is an NCAA tournament appearance, not on the bubble.

 

[Sbucketball]

1. Hire Gerry to raise massive NIL
2. Use NIL to build tournament roster
3. Gerry's "coaching acumen" should be able to get said roster to the tournament

If Gerry cannot build a tournament roster with the NIL money his hiring brought about, then he was not the right hire.

I didn't think I had to spell it out but here we are.

1(a) - hamstring NIL efforts by not having place to donate.

SU can't get out of its own way. And it might have been on purpose so the whales cover 12m in NIL and grassroots stuff goes to the AD, which is not the right move and not what most regular fans want with their money. Prices went up - I hope SU is not about to learn yet another hard lesson.

**Nothing here is an excuse for year 1 results --- tournament or bust.