Gerry Staff Predictions…

[djorange1989]

UConn has 4 assistant coaches and 11 support staff as an example. That includes 4 or 5 GAs.

But 2 of those 11 support staff are actually two guys who work at the local mental facility who escort Hurley back there after each game

 

[Sherman20]

As much as we want to give GMAC kudos for bringing these guys in as Assistants, let’s not forget the money Syracuse is putting into it. I’m sure these two guys aren’t coming cheap simply because they are recognized as young up and coming coaches who in two or three years will probably head off to be head coaches at their own programs. I’m sure Gerry sold them on a vision and how they can advance their careers with his help. Syracuse ponied up the money for Fran to bring in higher paid Assistants, and I’m sure they’ll do the same for Gerry, regardless of how the staff closes out.

It’s about damn time, though. Don’t you think? We have been behind the eight-ball for awhile. I’m not sure how much Red was pushing behind the scenes, but the university leadership has been as slow footed as can be adjusting to new realities. So it’s hard for me to applaud them (other than Blair).

Gmac no doubt made increased staffing support and money for those postions a key part of his contract negotiations (I assume Schertz did too when BB was negotiating with him).

 

[orangemass]

I sort of liked Engelstad. Just a big time presence on the bench this year. Hard to replace that.

Cheerleader?

 

[orangemass]

HC: McNamara
Assistant: Brunt
Assistant: Daly
Assistant: Lee (?)
*Assistant: Blackwell (?)
Operations: Corasaniti
*Special Assistant to Head Coach:
GM: OPEN
*Player Development 1: Onuaku (?)
*Player Development 2: OPEN

* Denotes new positions potentially. Can't confirm the player development positions will be added, but every other big-time program has them. And many higher mid-major type programs do too. Also added the 4th assistant based on a prior post.

The fact that this program has been operating with the staffing it has is negligence.

John Daly. Sweet

 

[Sherman20]

Can you expand on that? Just curious on how you came to that conclusion, unless, it was just a late April 1st joke.

He’s being sarcastic. I assume.

 

[hoopsupstate]

He’s a passionate and competitive guy. Sounds like he gets a little emotional and fired up at times too.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

John Daly. Sweet

He has a new job, so he will be busy.

 

[RedtheGOB]

Without Engelstad we wouldn’t have won 10 effn games this year!

 

[rrlbees]

The first thing GMac is doing that Red didn't was to fill all his Assistant coaches' slots and hire people from outside the family.

actually reds staff, with the exception of griff, was outside the family. engelstad, straughn and kline.

 

[LpoolNative]

actually reds staff, with the exception of griff, was outside the family. engelstad, straughn and kline.

This staff already looks better on paper. I still would have kept Kline

 

[sufandu]

GMAC didn’t take this job to screw around

I'm glad he's getting the support from the AD. It's frustrating Red didn't. I'm not saying that would have fixed things because there were obviously non-monetary problems, but the finances should be behind any coach we have in order to compete with peers.

 

[PauliePeppas]

I'm glad he's getting the support from the AD. It's frustrating Red didn't. I'm not saying that would have fixed things because there were obviously non-monetary problems, but the finances should be behind any coach we have in order to compete with peers.

He could have hired more assistants, he chose not to

 

[OrlandoCuse]

This staff already looks better on paper. I still would have kept Kline

Still not understanding the infatuation with Kline. His post-termination OpEd should reinforce he’s not the right guy for the job and lacks professional maturity.

 

[HyattsCuse]

I love that we are finally catching up with hiring a full staff, NIL, coach who seems to get it, etc that good teams have been doing for a few years now.

Reminds of iPhone people getting all excited over “new” features that Android has had for years

 

[35kcuse]

We are in very good shape with Lee

 

[LpoolNative]

Still not understanding the infatuation with Kline. His post-termination OpEd should reinforce he’s not the right guy for the job and lacks professional maturity.

Kline is clearly good at evaluating talent. His closing words made him look like a giant cry baby though.

 

[sufan59]

We are in very good shape with Lee

 

[HyattsCuse]

We are in very good shape with Lee

So does that mean are we all “squared” away with Lee or should we “circle” back around with you for a future update?

 

[Consigliere]

He could have hired more assistants, he chose not to

Actually there is more to it than that.

 

[Orangezoo]

At least 2 assistants if not even 3 or even 4 who might be head coaches in the future. That’s a BDE staff.

 

[LetMeIn]

So does that mean are we all “squared” away with Lee or should we “circle” back around with you for a future update?

Good Lord! These puns are oval.

 

[Consigliere]

Still not understanding the infatuation with Kline. His post-termination OpEd should reinforce he’s not the right guy for the job and lacks professional maturity.

Have to pick a lane here. Either we had a talented roster that the GM built and would have been a tournament team with better coaching, or we had a poorly built roster that mediocre coaching couldn’t overcome.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Kline is clearly good at evaluating talent. His closing words made him look like a giant cry baby though.

I like Kyle and Kingz. Maybe Betsey as well. He clearly missed on other guys he identified. I also think the roster didn’t fit well together. I give him a grade of C-.

I don’t want him back in any capacity at Syracuse.

 

[LpoolNative]

I like Kyle and Kingz. Maybe Betsey as well. He clearly missed on other guys he identified. I also think the roster didn’t fit well together. I give him a grade of C-.

I don’t want him back in any capacity at Syracuse.

Bert than what red has brought in. Kingz Kyle and Betsey were solid. So was Bryce off the bench. Wasn’t a talent problem…

 

[LpoolNative]

Have to pick a lane here. Either we had a talented roster that the GM built and would have been a tournament team with better coaching, or we had a poorly built roster that mediocre coaching couldn’t overcome.

Definitely the first.