Kaleb Joseph thought Hop was a phony

[orangedave]

Now he loves him.

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebaske...kins_from_phony_to_family.html#incart_m-rpt-2

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It's crazy to me that we were able to land quality prospects like Joseph McCullough with what it looked like we would have coming back when they committed.

 

[Deano]

Great freaking article!

 

[MCC]

I recall someone posting a video here (or perhaps it was on syracuse.com) of Kaleb listening to a VM from Hopkins.

"Am I serious? I'm as serious as a HEART ATTACK!", Hopkins barks. Good stuff.

 

[Mano22]

Great share, thanks.

 

[Brooky03]

I recall someone posting a video here (or perhaps it was on syracuse.com) of Kaleb listening to a VM from Hopkins.

"Am I serious? I'm as serious as a HEART ATTACK!", Hopkins barks. Good stuff.

I think it was here because I've seen the vid too. You can also hear Hop swear and tell him SU wants him bad. Good stuff.

 

[Col. Bleep]

Now he loves him.

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebaske...kins_from_phony_to_family.html#incart_m-rpt-2

Seems as if Kaleb Joseph has a pretty good BS detector.

But most significant here is the Orange marketing.
Point Guard U is exactly right.
Jonny Flynn may no longer be in anyone's mind...but MCW & Tyler Ennis resonate.
You could point way back to Pearl.
Even the head coach was a point guard.

And maybe that can help recruiting big men.
After all, they need someone who will get them the ball.
And to whom they can throw the outlet (if we ever start running again).

 

[orangedave]

Seems as if Kaleb Joseph has a pretty good BS detector.

But most significant here is the Orange marketing.
Point Guard U is exactly right.
Jonny Flynn may no longer be in anyone's mind...but MCW & Tyler Ennis resonate.
You could point way back to Pearl.
Even the head coach was a point guard.

And maybe that can help recruiting big men.
After all, they need someone who will get them the ball.
And to whom they can throw the outlet (if we ever start running again).

I think we can be sure that we will start running again - it's in the DNA of all our coaches.

 

[cto]

Seriously great story.. that captures the essence of Hop.

 

[dlegend44]

KJ said "Boeheim is like the Godfather".....love that quote!

 

[44doubledees]

Find myself more and more wanting JB to step aside so I can see what Hop can do, don't get me wrong JB is a legend and has built this program, but articles like this find me getting anxious for Hop to take the reins, never met him but seems like a real genuine person that the kids respond to.

 

[CU44SE]

So many good tidbits in that article, couldn't get enough

 

[DoctorBombay]

To paraphrase in Kaleb's own vernacular: "Like, Coach Hop, he's like, a really, really good guy, like, who looks out for you, like, family like..."

Note: As the father of a 13-year old girl, my "like" detector is constantly on.

 

[sutomcat]

Now he loves him.

http://www.syracuse.com/orangebaske...kins_from_phony_to_family.html#incart_m-rpt-2

That's Hop. Easy to understand how a kid might think his way is just an act.

He is one of a kind.

 

[Orangezoo]

It is going to be hard if Hop gets his shot elsewhere first. I would rather live with the growing pains if there are any than having someone after JB as a sit in before Hop.

 

[pearl31]

Sounds like Kaleb subscribes to the Holden Caulfield method of assessing folks…

 

[HoustonCuse]

I recall someone posting a video here (or perhaps it was on syracuse.com) of Kaleb listening to a VM from Hopkins.

"Am I serious? I'm as serious as a HEART ATTACK!", Hopkins barks. Good stuff.

Yes it was posted here and generated a hilarious debate wherein some (presumably drunk) people vehemently claimed the voice on the voice mail was Boeheim. Which still cracks me up.