GMAC / Blackwell / AO to Siena [Official]

[Cusefan0307]

Behind the scenes he negotiated a great deal like a seasoned veteran. One of my friends is very very close to Coach Will Brown. Coach Brown knew that Gerry was Siena’s #1 choice, but also Gerry required “4 or 5 things” including a set amount specifically for NIL that even he wasn’t sure would get done. Apparently that is what has taken the last 3-4 days to finalize. Will Brown told my friend that he might become Siena’s coach almost out of default if they didn’t agree to all of Gerry’s needs/wants! Ultimately great for Gerry!!!

Albany should bring him back.

 

[McNabb2Brominski]

Bring Hopkins back as his replacement. Who says no?

 

[JustPherU]

It's real and it's confirmed. Contract was signed last night.

Ok now we just need to know is Copeland in the portal?

 

[Frozen]

Bring Hopkins back as his replacement. Who says no?

It’s a nice thought but I don’t know that he’d want that.

 

[rrlbees]

Congrats GMac. Well deserved and you’ll be missed.

 

[Jake]

I think Griffin goes with him.

 

[JustPherU]

It’s a nice thought but I don’t know that he’d want that.

That would be sweet, but I think that would only happen as a huge favor for Red.

 

[cusefan88]

I think Griffin goes with him.

Really? He wouldn't get bumped to AHC at Cuse? That would be interesting.

 

[JustPherU]

I think Griffin goes with him.

Wouldn’t that most likely be a huge pay cut?

 

[kingtidge]

Loudonville>Inner City Buffalo...Anyone saying Canisius is in play has never been near Siena...Siena's basically next to a Country Club in an upscale suburb of Albany that puts F-M or J-D to shame. Canisius is near a crime infested part of Buffalo...I'd rather raise my kids in Loudonville than have to commute into a place where gun violence is prevalent.

Loudonville is nice but it's not like there isn't crime or gun violence nearby... Just go down the hill 5 minutes to Arbor Hill... Plenty of gun violence, crime and poverty...

 

[PauliePeppas]

I think Griffin goes with him.

Honestly, give me all the new blood

 

[albanycuse]

Loudonville?? Just go down the hill 5 minutes to Arbor Hill... Plenty of gun violence, crime and poverty...

More like 20 minutes to half hour

 

[Sherman20]

I think Griffin goes with him.

I don’t see that. Griff and Red are really tight. When JB hired Red at Syracuse over Griff back in 2011 or 12, Red said that Griff was his closest friend in coaching. And I think they reiterated that when Griff was hired in 2017. I think losing two close assistants would create too much instability right now. And why would Griff drop down from a P5 program?

 

[JustPherU]

Maybe we could get a doubleheader in the Dome next season- Lemoyne vs Siena and then a Cuse game.

 

[kingtidge]

More like 20 minutes to half hour

Nope.

8 min (3.7 mi)
For the best route in current traffic visit Loudonville to Albany Public Library - Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch

 

[albanycuse]

Nope.

8 min (3.7 mi)
For the best route in current traffic visit Loudonville to Albany Public Library - Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch

Lol. Until you actually drive it.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Jesus people here are becoming so impatient they can’t even believe real media reports about coaching hiring anymore.

Mostly I was being funny.

 

[littlereg]

Griffin taking that job makes no sense to me unless I’m missing something

 

[Jake]

Really? He wouldn't get bumped to AHC at Cuse? That would be interesting.

Would be really surprised if that’s on the table.

 

[ClamOtto]

Congrats to Gerry. Related and probably naive question: if NIL is allegedly separate from the school, how does a prospective coach negotiate for it? Wouldn't that give the school direct responsibility for raising the money? But maybe I'm not clear on how this supposedly works.

 

[jimb]

Maybe we could get a doubleheader in the Dome next season- Lemoyne vs Siena and then a Cuse game.

Good. Now I've got a second team to follow thru basketball season. Hope at least some of their games will be streamed.

 

[MSOrange]

Congrats to Gerry. Related and probably naive question: if NIL is allegedly separate from the school, how does a prospective coach negotiate for it? Wouldn't that give the school direct responsibility for raising the money? But maybe I'm not clear on how this supposedly works.

Siena has an athletics collective and I'm guessing GMac met with their leadership to see if they could get commitments for the amount he thinks is necessary. At least that's how I think it would work.

 

[jordoo]

Behind the scenes he negotiated a great deal like a seasoned veteran. One of my friends is very very close to Coach Will Brown. Coach Brown knew that Gerry was Siena’s #1 choice, but also Gerry required “4 or 5 things” including a set amount specifically for NIL that even he wasn’t sure would get done. Apparently that is what has taken the last 3-4 days to finalize. Will Brown told my friend that he might become Siena’s coach almost out of default if they didn’t agree to all of Gerry’s needs/wants! Ultimately great for Gerry!!!

This is great to here. If the sticking pointy was NIL and Gerry was demanding $X then obviously Red also understands how important that is.

 

[oldpinepoint]

Would be really surprised if that’s on the table.

Sometimes change is good for everyone, I think this season took a lot out of the coaches. This wouldn’t surprise me at all

 

[phil77]

I think Griffin goes with him.

Now that would be an interesting turn of events.