GMac as next head coach

[CuseFaninVT]

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Hilarious. Now run it through grammarly

 

[Frozen]

Lets assume it happens.

Ultimately, GMAC is a cuse guy through and through, etc.

Forget about what the results could/would be.

At its core...Would you be ok with it?

 

[DilemaCuse]

While I appreciate their analysis, JB missed his window of opportunity to put a public succession plan in place. At this point there’s no other option but retire or be fired and for SU to proceed with an external hire. There’s nothing left to build on with the shell of a program that JB is leaving.

Don't disagree

Which brings me back to an earlier point. They have to announce something this offseason.

Either Jim retires on his own (or Jim was forced into retirement which is basically a firing)

They announce next year is his last year. Next coach is TBD

They announce, I assume, Autry will be the Coach in waiting

1 of these 3 things has to happen

Not doing any of these 3 things leads to recruiting classes with a 0 Star Center as your only commit. (Thats with having the Soph and Junior Classes being decimated) And I know about Elijah Moore in 24, I think a lot of that is due to Adam, not our stability.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Don't disagree

Which brings me back to an earlier point. They have to announce something this offseason.

Either Jim retires on his own (or Jim was forced into retirement which is basically a firing)

They announce next year is his last year. Next coach is TBD

They announce, I assume, Autry will be the Coach in waiting

1 of these 3 things has to happen

Not doing any of these 3 things leads to recruiting classes with a 0 Star Center as your only commit. (Thats with having the Soph and Junior Classes being decimated) And I know about Elijah Moore in 24, I think a lot of that is due to Adam, not our stability.

I don’t think it will serve any party well to have a JB retirement year like Coach K. JB has stated as such. It will be more like Roy Williams or Jay Wright calling it quits after the season is over.

If you want to see JB coach in the Dome again it’s in your best interest to get to the GT or WF games

 

[RF2044]

While I appreciate their analysis, JB missed his window of opportunity to put a public succession plan in place. At this point there’s no other option but retire or be fired and for SU to proceed with an external hire. There’s nothing left to build on with the shell of a program that JB is leaving.

I'll take it one step further. If Jimmy goes down with the ship and has to be pushed out [behind the scenes] after dragging the program down even further, the AD probably isn't going to want his enormous shadow / ego looming over the program.

Hiring one of his ACs wouldn't accomplish that separation.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I don’t think it will serve any party well to have a JB retirement year like Coach K. JB has stated as such. It will be more like Roy Williams or Jay Wright calling it quits after the season is over.

If you want to see JB coach in the Dome again it’s in your best interest to get to the GT or WF games

Wish he would just announce today that this is his last season.

 

[Fly Rodder]

If you want to see JB coach in the Dome again it’s in your best interest to get to the GT or WF games

Yeah, with the name on the ring of honor thing earlier this season and the 2003 national championship anniversary, GMac & Hak jersey retirement, etc., it just makes sense. I put it at a touch greater than 50/50 that he hangs 'em up after the last home game. I think there was some plan that he knew they were bringing in a big class of freshmen and he wanted to coach them their first year, give the next coach some players, and it was the 20th anniversary of the natty, BUT he also said he didn't want a farewell tour, which lines up with this plan.

The smoke screen is celebrating the national championship - not him. I get it, I'd probably be the same way.

 

[tptcuse]

I don’t think it will serve any party well to have a JB retirement year like Coach K. JB has stated as such. It will be more like Roy Williams or Jay Wright calling it quits after the season is over.

If you want to see JB coach in the Dome again it’s in your best interest to get to the GT or WF games

And that’s why I decided to head up to Cuse for the WF game.

 

[RF2044]

Yeah, with the name on the ring of honor thing earlier this season and the 2003 national championship anniversary, GMac & Hak jersey retirement, etc., it just makes sense. I put it at a touch greater than 50/50 that he hangs 'em up after the last home game. I think there was some plan that he knew they were bringing in a big class of freshmen and he wanted to coach them their first year, give the next coach some players, and it was the 20th anniversary of the natty, BUT he also said he didn't want a farewell tour, which lines up with this plan.

The smoke screen is celebrating the national championship - not him. I get it, I'd probably be the same way.

That's logical.

But I don't think that's what where JB's head is at. I don't believe that he plans on stepping away, given his conduct at that press conference a few weeks ago.

I also don't think that there's any succession plan in place, no agreed upon departure deadline, etc.

 

[BigNastyJon]

Yeah, with the name on the ring of honor thing earlier this season and the 2003 national championship anniversary, GMac & Hak jersey retirement, etc., it just makes sense. I put it at a touch greater than 50/50 that he hangs 'em up after the last home game. I think there was some plan that he knew they were bringing in a big class of freshmen and he wanted to coach them their first year, give the next coach some players, and it was the 20th anniversary of the natty, BUT he also said he didn't want a farewell tour, which lines up with this plan.

The smoke screen is celebrating the national championship - not him. I get it, I'd probably be the same way.

Possibly, but the board seems to think otherwise - around 90% of respondents don’t think Boeheim has a set retirement date that he will stick to.

That, coupled with his “probably” be back statements makes me think he’s back next year.

I’d also be disappointed if SU didn’t come out and tell us WF was his last game beforehand. He and the community deserve giving him a nice send off.

 

[DilemaCuse]

Yeah, with the name on the ring of honor thing earlier this season and the 2003 national championship anniversary, GMac & Hak jersey retirement, etc., it just makes sense. I put it at a touch greater than 50/50 that he hangs 'em up after the last home game. I think there was some plan that he knew they were bringing in a big class of freshmen and he wanted to coach them their first year, give the next coach some players, and it was the 20th anniversary of the natty, BUT he also said he didn't want a farewell tour, which lines up with this plan.

The smoke screen is celebrating the national championship - not him. I get it, I'd probably be the same way.

I would love for this to be true. Its best for all parties involved but I fear JB doesn't think like that, he's become irrational.

 

[two3zone]

Hilarious. Now run it through grammarly

 

[MSOrange]

I guess I'm confused about how GMac's playing career will impact coaching. Is there a chance a game of 1 on 1 will break out with the opposing coach to decide something?

If so, I might have to reconsider this whole idea.

I think it's important to keep in mind while there have been many very successful players who have done well as coaches in a variety of sports, there are also many who have not done as well.

 

[OrangeDW]

I guess I'm confused about how GMac's playing career will impact coaching. Is there a chance a game of 1 on 1 will break out with the opposing coach to decide something?

If so, I might have to reconsider this whole idea.

I think it's important to keep in mind while there have been many very successful players who have done well as coaches in a variety of sports, there are also many who have not done as well.

Yeah, but his WILL TO WIN when he played 20 years ago will greatly affect how the team does when he coaches.

 

[RF2044]

Yeah, but his WILL TO WIN when he played 20 years ago will greatly affect how the team does when he coaches.

HE LOVES THE SCHOOL!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

I guess I'm confused about how GMac's playing career will impact coaching. Is there a chance a game of 1 on 1 will break out with the opposing coach to decide something?

If so, I might have to reconsider this whole idea.

I think it's important to keep in mind while there have been many very successful players who have done well as coaches in a variety of sports, there are also many who have not done as well.

Hiring GMac because he made six 3-pointers in a game once would be like the Yankees hiring Aaron Boone because he hit a Home Run once.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I guess I'm confused about how GMac's playing career will impact coaching. Is there a chance a game of 1 on 1 will break out with the opposing coach to decide something?

If so, I might have to reconsider this whole idea.

I think it's important to keep in mind while there have been many very successful players who have done well as coaches in a variety of sports, there are also many who have not done as well.

In general, average players make far better coaches than great players

 

[MSOrange]

Yeah, but his WILL TO WIN when he played 20 years ago will greatly affect how the team does when he coaches.

Recruits no longer get to decide where they go to school. It's GMAC vs Scheyer in a game of HORSE!

 

[HOFCeluck]

Weitsman being the NIL guy makes sense then because to come to Cuse you have to SCRAP

 

[MSOrange]

In general, average players make far better coaches than great players

I've heard that before. Isn't the basic theory that the great players have some difficulty relating to players who the game doesn't come quite as easily to? And also that average players have to rely more on their intelligence as opposed to strictly their athletic ability?

 

[djcon57]

Ultimately, I think it unfair to GMac to suggest he'd be good OR bad as head coach.

We literally have no idea. Which is why if his ultimate goal is to be the head coach of Syracuse, he should go elsewhere and prove he can do the job.

 

[OrangeDW]

I've heard that before. Isn't the basic theory that the great players have some difficulty relating to players who the game doesn't come quite as easily to? And also that average players have to rely more on their intelligence as opposed to strictly their athletic ability?

That is the theory.

Of course, could some of it also be that the great players made enough money playing and don’t need/want to coach? I mean, Magic Johnson tried it for 2 months and then said never again.

 

[MSOrange]

Ultimately, I think it unfair to GMac to suggest he'd be good OR bad as head coach.

We literally have no idea. Which is why if his ultimate goal is to be the head coach of Syracuse, he should go elsewhere and prove he can do the job.

My sarcasm aside, I agree. I'd just rather he get experience as a head coach before the SU job so I have some idea how the job fits him.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Hiring GMac because he made six 3-pointers in a game once would be like the Yankees hiring Aaron Boone because he hit a Home Run once.

What’s the other reason that Boone is still the manager of the Yankees?

 

[cusefan88]

I remember NC State hired one of their title heroes (Sidney Lowe) after he was an NBA Assistant for close to 15 years. Didn't work out. No coach should be selected based on their playing history.