Feelings of Hopelessness for this Program amidst the Gaslighting

[richard levy]

Not a bad example. I was with MLB at the time, and he changed the whole entire culture and atmosphere of that team.
He (and the coaching staff) was able to make the best out of Rizzo, Bryant, Baez, Arrieta etc.
Did he suck in game 7? Yes. But the Cubs didn’t have a winning record since 2009 before Maddon joined, and then he went to 3 straight NLCS’ and won 90+ games 4 out of the 5 years he was there.

After he was fired, the Cubs have stunk. Maddon and Theo Epstein had the greatest run in Cubs history and it was because of their leadership. Players matter too, but having good culture from the top down is so important.

If you want to talk baseball we could do it on a different forum. But I have a lot of insights and was breathing it everyday for 10 full seasons

I l lived in wrigleyville, from the ball going through Durhams legs, Bartman ball and 2016. Season ticket holder. And i respectfully disagree. Madden was a good manager who was in the right place at the right time. Did the Cubs have unprecedented success, Absolutely. But management put the pieces in place through high draft picks and timely trades. Almost all the key pieces were in place at the time he arrived. All declined on his watch. And what was supposed to be a 5 yr domination ended with Madden being "released" and the Cubs blowing it up. Cheers

 

[Jasoncuse]

Can't wait to waste another year because "we have a GM and more NIL money now" that's "going to upgrade the talent" and then the portal closes and we're wondering why no player wanted to come play for a lame duck coach who doesn't know how to coach M2M defense.

What transfer is going to want to come to SU right now? Besides a bunch of low/mid major guys that will give us the same issues as this season?

This is exactly the issue and why we need to rip the bandaid off and try to fix it a month from now. Clean house, except Kline. Prove to the fanbase this isn't acceptable and the school is actively trying to solve this.

There is literally no reason to give Red another year. Anybody with eyes can see he'd be a lame duck coach and it'll only be harder for the program next year. He can't coach offense or defense, doesn't demand the players play hard or tough and has shown over and over again that he's in over his head.

I laugh when I see that there will be (or may be?) more NIL funds available this year. Who cares?!? This staff prioritized Eddie and spent a huge chunk on him, kept Bell, didn't bring in a PG, any shooting, anybody that can play defense or any athleticism. Newsflash, it won't be any better this portal season.

We're going to miss out on potentially hiring a Hodgson or similar because of the asinine buyout that may be in place for Red or to be fair and give him a 3rd year? I can't fathom what this program is right now.

 

[Toga]

Would Autry not have taken the job of his apparently Significant buyout was less than it is?

 

[bnoro]

This is exactly the issue and why we need to rip the bandaid off and try to fix it a month from now. Clean house, except Kline. Prove to the fanbase this isn't acceptable and the school is actively trying to solve this.

There is literally no reason to give Red another year. Anybody with eyes can see he'd be a lame duck coach and it'll only be harder for the program next year. He can't coach offense or defense, doesn't demand the players play hard or tough and has shown over and over again that he's in over his head.

I laugh when I see that there will be (or may be?) more NIL funds available this year. Who cares?!? This staff prioritized Eddie and spent a huge chunk on him, kept Bell, didn't bring in a PG, any shooting, anybody that can play defense or any athleticism. Newsflash, it won't be any better this portal season.

We're going to miss out on potentially hiring a Hodgson or similar because of the asinine buyout that may be in place for Red or to be fair and give him a 3rd year? I can't fathom what this program is right now.

I'd get rid of Kline too. The coach is the program builder, not the GM. If the new coach wants to keep him fine, if not, see ya.

 

[FRANKIEFAN]

I'd get rid of Kline too. The coach is the program builder, not the GM. If the new coach wants to keep him fine, if not, see ya.

The new GM guys in soccer seem worthless as well even if the Real Madrids and the likes have them. More people that leave the better. I'd even end the agreement with JB to have him have some role in the AD. Wouldn't be petty if he wants free tickets fine I just don't see how he can help with how awful everything is right now.

 

[Cusefan95]

I'd get rid of Kline too. The coach is the program builder, not the GM. If the new coach wants to keep him fine, if not, see ya.

It’ll be interesting to see how that “GM” role evolves over time for schools. With all the changes in recruiting and NIL, I think that position is here to stay. And I don’t think the responsibilities are such that a new coach is going to have a lot of leverage to bring in “his guy”.

Here’s the list of responsibilities on the Syracuse site for Kline: “The primary responsibilities include scouting and recruiting, former student-athlete engagement, Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities, transfer portal management, and institutional fundraising in collaboration with University Advancement.”. A new coach would have to have a hell of an argument for why his guy would be better at finding NIL opportunities, or fundraising, or working with former players to justify a change. The only possibly legitimate reason would be that this is the role basically doing in-season scouting (and cough, cough…. recruiting…)…but a new coach in this particular case would need to have an amazing argument why a guy who scouted in the NBA isn’t a fit.

My expectation is there isn’t going to be high turnover in the “GM” role in college athletics in general - it looks like a stepping stone job on the way to being an AD. In our case right now, the idea that a new coach is going to be able to install “his guy” is very improbable.

 

[JeffCuse]

Anyone listening to the 12pm show on ESPN radio can tell...the PR campaign is ON