That would be totally fair, but in actuality SU felt they had to hire a jb disciple in order to smoothly move JB out. So his opinion did matter. If you’re handcuffed anyway, might as well take the one jb thought was better, not just the most senior. It’s very possible the hof coach knew Red wasnt up for it.
If JB soured on Autry that much then he had plenty of time to fire him and elevate GMac to HCiW status. He did not. That’s entirely on him.
Wasn’t the story that some SU star player said “They made that crazy linebackers coach the head coach?!” when P was elevated? I know that’s been told over the years.
A lot of fault is JB’s, but that’s besides my point. Isn’t it fair to assume there was a reason JB wanted to skip over his top assistant? And given what we’re seeing isnt it fair to believe that reason possibly could be Red’s not a good tactician? I dont think it’s that farfetched.
I believe there are conflicting stories about who JB preferred to succeed him. Some folks have debunked the McNamara story. And since JB selfishly drove the program into a ditch I really don’t care who he though was better anyway.
That's what I mean by saying he lost the right to an opinion.
Or just give Red a marketing job in the SUAD and get an actual basketball coach.
I will raise you a more recent one, did Nick Saban and his BOT allies dictate to Greg Byrne who needed to be the replacement?
He quietly quit and played Little League dad with his sons, didn't want Buddy to have any competition to playing time, he didn't understand that you can use the portal to improve your roster, I could go on and on.
If you need an assistant to carry you in every aspect but recruiting, and oh by the way the press conferences leave a little to be desired, then your not worthy of millions and being a head coach.
I can handle the HC job if every important tactical decision is outsourced. We should just prop up the skeleton of John Wooden then.
Funny how this stuff is all coming out now.
I wouldn't say "now." There has been talk on the board for awhile now that as competitive as JB was on game days, he wasn't exactly killing himself in other aspects of the job to get to game day (recruiting, practices) during the latter part of his career.
turgeron lasted 11 years. willard left for nova. Neither was canned in 3 years for sucking. Despite internal financial mismanagement, Maryland has managed to keep their hoop team relevant
The obsession was really during last season.
Hodgson would probably do well, but there are better options now.
