GMAC / Blackwell / AO to Siena

[Cheriehoop]

GMac is coaching in a very good conference to become a head coach at a power conference if successful at Siena. Many of the Big East coaches like Pitino, Shaheen Halloway, Ed Cooley, Kevin Willard etc stepped up from the MAAC particularly to head coaching jobs in the Big East lately. There are many other examples like our own Louie Orr , Rob Lanier, Paul Hewitt, Fran McCaffrey and Mike Deane who all went from Siena to P5 coaching jobs.

 

[Fly Rodder]

This was his first game back after being sidelined with an injury for over a month (1/16)
He only played 13 minutes.
For his first game back, I thought he was pretty good.

That’s the thing with Carey, he’s always hurt and fouls a ton. He was lost in high D1.

 

[orangetom]

GMac is coaching in a very good conference to become a head coach at a power conference if successful at Siena. Many of the Big East coaches like Pitino, Shaheen Halloway, Ed Cooley, Kevin Willard etc stepped up from the MAAC particularly to head coaching jobs in the Big East lately. There are many other examples like our own Louie Orr , Rob Lanier, Paul Hewitt, Fran McCaffrey and Mike Deane who all went from Siena to P5 coaching jobs.

Rob Lanier was fired from Siena after four years. It took him 10 years as an assistant (mostly following Rick Barnes) before he got another head coaching gig. He got a head coaching job despite his bad performance at Siena.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Rob Lanier was fired from Siena after four years. It took him 10 years as an assistant (mostly following Rick Barnes) before he got another head coaching gig. He got a head coaching job despite his bad performance at Siena.

Well scratch that one name off then.

 

[Irishsecra1]

Bottom line is I will always hope the best for GMAC and will support his team.
i do believe that one day he will be our head coach, it just won’t be for awhile until he proves himself elsewhere.

I also think if he proves himself a good, or maybe a very good coach elsewhere,
there won’t be a dry eye in the house when he finally takes the reins here.

 

[donniesyracuse]

…there won’t be a dry eye in the house when he finally takes the reins here.

Other than recency, I don’t know why people would feel more affection for GMac than Autry.

 

[MSOrange]

Other than recency, I don’t know why people would feel more affection for GMac than Autry.

Probably being a key part of our national championship team, you think?

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Other than recency, I don’t know why people would feel more affection for GMac than Autry.

It's a real mystery.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Probably being a key part of our national championship team, you think?

Do people feel more affection for Hakim Warrick than Derrick Coleman or John Wallace?

 

[MSOrange]

Do people feel more affection for Hakim Warrick than Derrick Coleman or John Wallace?

I think there is an affection for all the key guys on the championship team. Whether there is more for him than Derrick or John, I'm not sure. But I know where you were going with your comment and there's usually something to it, but I don't agree in this case.

 

[tee1222]

He had 2 points and three block shots last night with ZERO rebounds. After reading these posts, I thought he must have had a double-double last night.

Sorry my friend, but this isn't the whole story. You had to watch the full game and as was said, first game back and limited time. They eased him back. Nevertheless, he looked really good. Physical, challenged more shots than a box score shows and about the rebounds - at least 3-4 instances where he either tipped the ball so his teammate got the credit. Otherwise, the other team gets the possession. And he should have been fouled as they were banging into him so he tipped it to someone else to keep the possession.

He protected the paint and did a good job of it in limited minutes.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I think there is an affection for all the key guys on the championship team. Whether there is more for him than Derrick or John, I'm not sure. But I know where you were going with your comment and there's usually something to it, but I don't agree in this case. But we all know you're a college professor and you're the smartest guy in the room and desperate to show it at every opportunity, so I'm sure you're right.

I’m sincerely hurt by that because I like you.

 

[MSOrange]

I’m sincerely hurt by that because I like you.

I'm sorry. I should have left that last sentence unsaid. We'll agree to disagree on this particular point about GMac, in this case.

 

[kcsu]

LOL. We would be lucky if we could get his frosh Doty!

Sigh - GMAC is no dummy and he has feelings.
He was passed over by JW even though JB wanted him as his successor.
Go back to the beginning of this thread to see the discussions on that.
He is doing well at Siena. His players like him, the fans love him, he has built a good culture and he has an easier path to the NCAAs than we currently do.
And he wants to get back to the NCAA tournament, he has made that clear in interviews.

Like us, he has to win the conference tournament to get in.
Unlike us, he has a legitimate shot to do it.
Marist is first in the league, he lost by a point to them on a buzzer beater.
Quin is second in the league, he beat them by 9 points 2 weeks ago.
The only other team above him in the league that he has not beaten, he only lost to by 6.
I am not predicting they will win the tournament, but they have a decent shot to do it.
We have no shot to win the ACC tournament, we might not even make the tournament.

I love GMAC, as I think most of us on this board do.
I have started watching Siena because their games are really entertaining, unlike the sludge SU games have become.
But he will not be our head coach any time in the near future.
He could win MAAC coach of the year, win the tournament and get to the NCAA tournament (this year or a future) and JW wont even give him a sniff.
And I dont think GMAC would have interest right now.
Why should he want to take over this dumpster fire? And face criticism for replacing Red? And face criticism for being another JB family member?
Too much pressure, too much noise for little reward. Our team is really bad right now.

JW wont replace Red with GMAC, as that would admit he screwed up on the Red hiring.
God forbid that JB actually knew who would be the better head coach.

Maybe in 5 years if GMAC does as well as I believe he will, there will be a serious discussion.
Not before then though.

Until then, we suffer thru next year which will probably be more of the same.
And then do a national search in another year.

I will attend SU games out of duty.
I will watch Siena games on ESPN Plus for enjoyment.

Good for G. I wish that he was a better recruiter for SU. He's got more bridesmaids dresses than carter's got pills. I hope be crushes it and lands a great job but if Red fails we need to move on. Move away from JBs tree.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I'm sorry. I should have left that last sentence unsaid. We'll agree to disagree on this particular point about GMac, in this case.

I guess it would not sting if there wasn’t some truth in it.

 

[Toga]

GMac is coaching in a very good conference to become a head coach at a power conference if successful at Siena. Many of the Big East coaches like Pitino, Shaheen Halloway, Ed Cooley, Kevin Willard etc stepped up from the MAAC particularly to head coaching jobs in the Big East lately. There are many other examples like our own Louie Orr , Rob Lanier, Paul Hewitt, Fran McCaffrey and Mike Deane who all went from Siena to P5 coaching jobs.

Mike Deane was a helluva point guard.