Expectations in Year 1

[OttoinGrotto]

Obviously making the tourney is of paramount importance, but another thing that is extremely important to me is to STOP GETTING BLOWN OUT. It's humiliating how many times under Red I literally would turn the game off mid-second half because it wasn't worth watching anymore. I obviously don't expect to win every game, but I do expect to at least compete in every game.

This past season, it always felt like the minute the lead got to like 8-10 points, we would suddenly be down 20 in the blink of an eye and just gave up.

I'm thinking the blow out thing is unique to Red's coaching, but yes, definitely a huge red flag if it continues.

 

[rrlbees]

You think there are people who want GMac to fail?

more so than people who would rather lose with gmac than win with an outsider.

 

[tptcuse]

more so than people who would rather lose with gmac than win with an outsider.

I don’t think that’s true at all.

 

[orange79]

I don’t think that’s true at all.

I think there are some...

They would rather "keep it in the family, it's what makes Syracuse unique!" Regardless of the outcome.

 

[baggerbob]

I think there are some...

They would rather "keep it in the family, it's what makes Syracuse unique!" Regardless of the outcome.

I said before l want a 5 or 6 seed and be in the top 30, preferably top 25. We need to get back to being Syracuse, not one of the
also rans just happy to be in the tournament.

 

[beetledoc]

Initial accomplishments for me:

1. a disciplined, hardworking, defensively tenacious, intelligent, prideful and balanced team
2. a HC will an adaptful in game stategy
3. more fannies in the dome - bringing back the LOUD HOUSE
4. a 20+ win season
5. a >0.500 record on the road
6. winning games on primetime venues
7. a top 5-10 finish in the ACC
8. quarter to semifnal placement/finish in the ACC tourney at a minimum
9. a 10-16th seed in the NCAA
10. return to national relevance

Afterwards we can debate success, since that is always winning the NT - but I expect GMAC to evolve to create a successful SU BBall foundation. Who knows, maybe but more hopefully he'll pass JB in NTs

 

[bnoro]

I don't think I've seen one person that wants Gerry to fail.

 

[baggerbob]

I don't think I've seen one person that wants Gerry to fail.

Look if Gerry fails after the last 12 years it's over, you will never get the fans back. Gerry has to succeed

 

[cuseattle]

The coaching staff, Euro guy, and Sadiq coming back have my expectations trending up. Gotta wait until the roster fills out to predict anything, but it's been a good few days.

 

[LpoolNative]

Protected seed. Nationally relevant. Sleeper to make F4.

A vasectomy?