Gary Gait!

[DoctahLexus]

Holy crap and now is that Petro part going to be true as well?

 

[MSOrange]

 

[Powellfan]

 

[MSOrange]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Stealth4785]

Hopefully no decommits.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

We replace Desko with a gamble. A major major gamble. Were we in such bad shape that we needed to go gambling like this next year? My opinion is no.

I can understand where people could equate this to letting Coach P go in football. Nothing wrong with the program. Just not being at the next level. Lets hope the Lax program responds much better than the football program.

 

[DoctahLexus]

Is it Friday or something?

 

[illestcuse]

Gait coming off of one of his best seasons from a coaching standpoint with the women, and things looked to be falling into place. He was pretty much primed to make another strong run at a title next season. Not sure why he would flip on the girls like that? Especially since he basically said that he wasn't going to quit until he won a championship with them. If these sources are true, I wish him all the luck with the men's team.

But cant help but to worry about the women's team? Who takes over? If the rumors of Joe Spallina or Kayla Treanor are true, I would be elated with both scenarios. Both very great coaches who would do absolute damage here with the women's team given they had the right personnel along side them. Not sure which one of them becomes the next HC, but in either case I would like Caitlin Defliese to remain defensive coordinator. Do we retain Pirecca as well? For someone who ran his mouth about her before the season even started, I thought that she did really well for her first year coaching. Also, if Kayla Treanor becomes the new HC can she flip Charlotte North to come with her? I have too many questions lol.

 

[CreaseRat]

Have heard ADs office really likes March, wondering if keeping him on was a requirement

I get that but why would Gary take the job with that as a requirement? he didn’t needed to leave the women’s program

 

[DoctahLexus]

Gait coming off of one of his best seasons from a coaching standpoint with the women, and things looked to be falling into place. He was pretty much primed to make another strong run at a title next season. Not sure why he would flip on the girls like that? Especially since he basically said that he wasn't going to quit until he won a championship with them. If these sources are true, I wish him all the luck with the men's team.

But cant help but to worry about the women's team? Who takes over? If the rumors of Joe Spallina or Kayla Treanor are true, I would be elated with both scenarios. Both very great coaches who would do absolute damage here with the women's team given they had the right personnel along side them. Not sure which one of them becomes the next HC, but in either case I would like Caitlin Defliese to remain defensive coordinator. Do we retain Pirecca as well? For someone who ran his mouth about her before the season even started, I thought that she did really well for her first year coaching. Also, if Kayla Treanor becomes the new HC can she flip Charlotte North to come with her? I have too many questions lol.

I am dying to hear what the current women’s players think of this.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Hopefully no decommits.

Unless Dom Pietramala wants to head up North

 

[SUbear]

Not sure I like this hire. Desko deserves a farewell tour.

No inside knowledge, but if true, it is probably not performance. It is most likely because Desko over reached and stepped in it reinstating Scanlon. He caused embarrassment to the AD and the university. That will get you let go every time.

 

[DoctahLexus]

Unless Dom Pietramala wants to head up North

I would complain a good deal less that’s for sure.

 

[N.Y. Orangeman]

No inside knowledge, but if true, it is probably not performance. It is most likely because Desko over reached and stepped in it reinstating Scanlon. He caused embarrassment the AD and the uninversity. That will get you let go every time.

Not what happened with Scanlon

 

[Jake]

Gait, Petro and March.

wowza

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I would complain a good deal less that’s for sure.

The other Petro twin plays defense.

We'll take him too.

 

[illestcuse]

I am dying to hear what the current women’s players think of this.

Likewise, if I could bet anything -- I'd say a mixed bag of emotions, more towards the angry side since some of them have already announced they're coming back for their extra year of eligibility. If I were them, the only way I would be okay with this is if Gait sets them up for success on his way out to make sure they win next year. The only two HC that should be considered is Spallina and Treanor. That's it. Anything less, and I'm not sure where the program will head.

 

[DoctahLexus]

Awkward as hell that Desko went down to visit Spallina. Wonder he just dropped the news on him in person.

 

[SUbear]

Not what happened with Scanlon

If you say so. You must have that inside knowledge. I am only going by publicly available reports.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Awkward as hell that Desko went down to visit Spallina. Wonder he just dropped the news on him in person.

That's probably what happened. Better to tell him in person then have him find out on Sunday night like the rest of us.

 

[KellySyracuse]

Oh please let it be Kayla

 

[Alsacs]

I am just wondering did Desko decide to retire or was he told it’s time to “retire”?

No matter what he had an outstanding career and hopefully Gait does well.

The women’s program should be fine as long as they hire one of the obvious candidates.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

First major coaching move by Wildhack. The women's game is quite different than the men's and not sure what recruiting ties Gary has for the men. Will be interesting to see how it works out.

He’s Gary Freaking Gait. They changed the rules because of him. I think he will do okay.

 

[Cuse All-In]

Not what happened with Scanlon

I still think the primary reason is the implosion of the defensive "system" from UNC through Georgetown. The coaches (Desko and Rogers) seemed helpless to stop the bleeding. Desko had ultimate authority and couldn't seem to make the required adjustments or changes.