I would get used to hearing this...

[orangenirvana]

If he leaves, I doubt he ever comes back.

 

[orangenauburn]

If he leaves, I doubt he ever comes back.

your pic brings a tear to my eyes

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Pretty sure USC will ask Hop to sign a buyout clause that will make it very difficult for him (read: financially) to return to Syracuse. Hard to believe he would return anyway after switching coasts.

I'm not sure Hop would agree to that. I could see him signing something (with millions) that would allow him to go to only Syracuse and no one else.

 

[jdubs30]

I'm not sure Hop would agree to that. I could see him signing something (with millions) that would allow him to go to only Syracuse and no one else.

USC knows that JB's almost done, it'd be risky for them to leave him the choice to go to Syracuse.

 

[tptcuse]

Makes complete sense to me. He would be crazy to turn down a reasonable offer. It would not be an affront to our program---more of a compliment. The circumstances are all aligned for a move--geography, prestige, money. I think we are clearly strong enough to attract a great assistant coach. Good for Hop! Go 'Cuse!

 

[cuseguy]

Need a great recruiter and someone to run practices. Important hire for JB and the program. Also keep in mind that JB's replacement may want to bring in his own assistants in a year or two. Any new hire may only be here short term.

 

[realorange]

Would think Stevie Thompson might end up on his staff.

Stevie would move from a head coaching job to Asst. because?

 

[shermstheman]

gotta think SC will put something in place now to keep him (if he's successful) from coming back to SU within 5 years

Certainly they'd try to do something like that and they hold the hammer. No doubt the pay would be worth it to Hop and he might succeed and love it there. With JB showing no signs of slowing down I can't blame Hop- he's been waiting for a looooongg time. It will be a sad day for Cuse if this happens but I love Hop and can only wish the very best for him. Now, will he go zone?

 

[jekelish]

Stevie would move from a head coaching job to Asst. because?

He's a head coach at a very low level school and being the assistant at a program in a major conference might boost his career?

 

[cuseguy]

TGD must be jealous.

 

[Jake]

I would think j hart ends up at USC with hop.

Herm doesn't have the recruiting chops to replace hop. Would not be surprised to see Tim o'toole replace hop and someone hired to replace Tim.

 

[007]

If so...Best of luck to Hop. He certainly has earned this chance. I think he will do very well.

 

[Shenexon]

any names you are hearing for replacements at this point?

Marsh

 

[AZOrange]

USC knows who they are...nothing more than a steppingstone school at this point. Mike Hopkins will be the next head coach of SU regardless of what happens. I assume Red moves up the line.

 

[690West]

He's a head coach at a very low level school and being the assistant at a program in a major conference might boost his career?

Exactly. A manager at Taco Bell would leave in a heartbeat to assistant manage an Applebees

 

[tptcuse]

Lets win it for Hop in his last year?! Not that we need more motivation.

 

[NKR1978]

Hope we pick up an experienced big man coach who can recruit his butt off.

And what a great opportunity for Mike.

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[CusefanATL]

Pretty sure USC will ask Hop to sign a buyout clause that will make it very difficult for him (read: financially) to return to Syracuse. Hard to believe he would return anyway after switching coasts.

doubtful that would make much sense. for it to make sense for hop (bigger parachute, higher pay), it prob wouldnt make sense for USC.

But IMO, it doesnt matter. this is career suicide for hop if he takes the job. You dont take the 5 year old BMW when you turn 16 if you have the keys to the Bentley at 18.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

We survived the loss of Rick Pitino, Louis Orr, Troy Weaver, Rob Murphy, etc...

We'll manage without Hop.

Best of luck to him on the Left Coast.

 

[dasher]

doubtful that would make much sense. for it to make sense for hop (bigger parachute, higher pay), it prob wouldnt make sense for USC.

But IMO, it doesnt matter. this is career suicide for hop if he takes the job. You dont take the 5 year old BMW when you turn 16 if you have the keys to the Bentley at 18.

Disagree with it being a career suicide. The Pac whatever is wide open. And L.A. is wide open right now. Hop has a chance to make something out of USC.

 

[jekelish]

doubtful that would make much sense. for it to make sense for hop (bigger parachute, higher pay), it prob wouldnt make sense for USC.

But IMO, it doesnt matter. this is career suicide for hop if he takes the job. You dont take the 5 year old BMW when you turn 16 if you have the keys to the Bentley at 18.

I don't think it's career suicide. Plus, maybe JB told him that he wants to keep coaching for 5+ more years, so Hop has finally decided enough is enough and he wants to get his shot. If he can get USC turned around I can see that becoming a pretty good job. There's not much reason for it not to be a good job as is, as far as I know.

 

[wallacecuse]

I would think j hart ends up at USC with hop.

Herm doesn't have the recruiting chops to replace hop. Would not be surprised to see Tim o'toole replace hop and someone hired to replace Tim.

Does Autry move into HC-in-waiting role?

 

[BuffOrange]

Lets just say it: Jay Wright is our next head coach. Right?

 

[cuseguy]

I would think j hart ends up at USC with hop.

Herm doesn't have the recruiting chops to replace hop. Would not be surprised to see Tim o'toole replace hop and someone hired to replace Tim.

Makes sense.

 

[NKR1978]

Does Autry move into HC-in-waiting role?

I think we can conduct a national search.

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