GMAC and Siena are going to the NCAAT!

[Orangefizz]

What makes him qualified is in year one he improved Siena’s win total by 10. Year two he improved on year one by 9 wins and a conference championship. Oh and he did all of this with seven scholarship players. He also has that determination and drive that is not seen in many people. I’m so tired of the lame ass excuse not to hire him because we need to get away from Boeheim shadow. He needs to be seriously looked at and hired cause he has proven he’s a man of his word and WILL turn this train wreck of a program around.

I would seriously entertain the thought except we’re coming off the worst stretch in program history. I don’t think we can take the chance with GMAC right now. Give him five years of success at a school like Providence and then he’d be a great choice.

Timing is just not right with Cuse hoops in 2026

 

[SuFTW]

People just need to look at the Net Rankings.

USF 49
Cuse 83
Siena 189

Gerry is doing great, and we all love him, but he really needs more experience and further success to guarantee he would be successful in the ACC. Can anyone guarantee that Gerry could bring Cuse to the promise land?

Well there is no actual guarantee for any hire. Sure Hodgson or Schertz are good bets though.

 

[Newhouser]

He can stay and be fine. They have the PG from Chittenango coming in with a more well rounded roster. Let’s not forget Hurley waited multiple years before UConn came open and he jumped at it.

Yeah he doesn't have to do anything this year. IF a good job opens go if not there will be others. Guys have gone from the MAAC to big jobs. Pick the right one.

 

[Newhouser]

Have to laugh, he has now equaled Hops NCAAT appearances while at Washington

He's also, at least for a day or so, has more than Sherz and Hodgson.

 

[Blanko97]

Would you rather have BC or Providence get him over us?

I think hodgson is a better coach, so I want him. At the end of the day they both are going somewhere so you lose one of these guys to another open job. The difference is GMac will come home whenever we come calling

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Gerry pretty happy. He will be media's darling between now and Monday.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

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[cliftonparksufan]

This sums it up. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

 

[elimunelson]

I think hodgson is a better coach, so I want him. At the end of the day they both are going somewhere so you lose one of these guys to another open job. The difference is GMac will come home whenever we come calling

Timing can be unhelpful. I wouldn’t guarantee that. If gerry ended up at pc and had success he could lever it into a real job w funding.

 

[MSOrange]

Yep, I mean it’s become a no-brainer. Look at the facts, put the emotions aside. Seven players in the active roster, and he still accomplished what they just did.

Kids entire life he has been a winner. Now he’s mature and know longer a kid as that post game interview showed.

He would go to the ends of the Earth, working his arse off to make this place a winner again with the emotion/connection/history and legacy associated with it all, some people have the “it” quality, this guy obviously has “it” in spades

It has become a no-brainer. MAKE. IT. HAPPEN SYRACUSE.

Put emotions aside? That's exactly what you're not doing Doc! Gosh I hope adults are going to be making this decision based on reasons other emotion, but it's SU so I doubt it.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

And that is why I am such an advocate.
Worked his ass off as a player - won the national championship as a freshman and won the most memorable big east tournament championship as a 9 seed as a senior
Literally willed that team to the big east championship
And took over a dumpster fire 4 win team in Siena and 2 years later has them in position to make the NCAAT.
The guy is a flat out winner.
The guy called his shot and delivered.
Mark my words - he will be a great coach.
He may never coach at SU but he will make himself his own winning coaching legacy.

Weren’t there complaints on this very same message board that Gerry didn’t work very hard as a player that he spent all summer fishing instead of getting more physically in shape.
That said, well done GMac.

 

[PhatOrange]

The dude can coach! I loved watching him on the sideline last night, the littlest mistakes he was letting guys know it's not OK, it's not OKto throw the ball out of bounds. he holds kids accountable ,he's fiery, he's gonna have a great future.

 

[swish7]

I mean how do you not hire this guy

I think his competition definitely needs to do better in the NCAAT if they want to beat him for the job. Maybe 1-2 games better. Gets interesting if Siena wins a 1st round game. But, thats just me making stuff up.

That said, I expect a national search and hope assistants at national powers are being considered too.

 

[BomberOrange]

He's also, at least for a day or so, has more than Sherz and Hodgson.

Sherz has made the tournament before

 

[Newhouser]

Sherz has made the tournament before

Um where - 3 years at ISU - losing season, CBI, NIT.
2 years at St Louis NIT and TBD.

 

[Niastri]

Weren’t there complaints on this very same message board that Gerry didn’t work very hard as a player that he spent all summer fishing instead of getting more physically in shape.
That said, well done GMac.

Good thing he doesn't have to work out to be a coach... GMAC played right at the end of the era where you could just show up to play basketball if you were good enough.

Looking at vintage basketball video is a lot like watching a different sport. Guys like Betsey would have played as 200 lb small forwards, now he's bulked himself into a 230lb monster, and it may have cost him some athleticism, but the alternative is to be physically unable to compete.

Even back in the day, they were giving McNamara kevlar sewn into his uniform to help fight off all the elbows and knees he took every single time he came off a screen.

Ultimately, I am very happy for GMAC and I would have mixed feelings if he became our new coach. I also would point out that he is 42 years old, and just took a mid major to the NCAA tournament, playing a kind of basketball that is actually fun to watch.

I would welcome him with open arms, even if I am not sure he is the right hire...

 

[BomberOrange]

Um where - 3 years at ISU - losing season, CBI, NIT.
2 years at St Louis NIT and TBD.

Shoot you’re right. Thought he took ISU. Anyway he’s better than Gerry

 

[Cuseregular]

Put emotions aside? That's exactly what you're not doing Doc! Gosh I hope adults are going to be making this decision based on reasons other emotion, but it's SU so I doubt it.

that take/post IS putting emotions aside.

Forget for a minute its gerry and place a generic name in there. With what just went down there over the two years, we'd at least be giving that type guy a serious look. I'd hope at the very least he's in the mix and interviewed.

Let him win it there in that setting too, let the suits figure it out but if he's not in the mix front and center than thats a mistake.