New Assistant: Dan Engelstad [Official]

[Sherman20]

Not for anything but he was on a couple high schools and VTs staff for 1 year each. He didn’t exactly go through the gauntlet of coaching before getting to Syracuse. And the VT team was a NIT team the year before and then went to the NIT his year, only difference was a few less wins. Not sure why there is so much need for hyperbole. He was a very fast riser.

I know reading comprehension is hard. But this isn’t correct. Autry was director of basketball operations for 2 years at Va Tech. Then he got promoted the next year to a full time assistant, which is not easy to do after only two years as a DOBO. For the next season, he had actually named the associate head coach at Dayton under Archie Miller before backing out and taking the assistant coaching job at Syracuse instead. Then Allen Griff took the assistant job at Dayton. The article states Red was at Va Tech from 2008-2011.

 

[Cuse181]

I know reading comprehension is hard. But this isn’t correct. Autry was director of basketball operations for 2 years at Va Tech. Then he got promoted the next year to a full time assistant, which is not easy to do after only two years as a DOBO. For the next season, he had actually named the associate head coach at Dayton under Archie Miller before backing out and taking the assistant coaching job at Syracuse instead. Then Allen Griff took the assistant job at Dayton. The article states Red was at Va Tech from 2008-2011.

"reading comprehension" he says...

Meanwhile the post I was responding to claimed he proved himself as a coach elsewhere whilst only being an on-bench assistant for 3 years total, 2 of which were with high schools with each stint lasting 1 year. I was pointing out that he didnt work his way around the lower ranks for 15 years building all these connections and grinding, he worked 5-6 years, 3 of which were on-bench roles and then ended up at Syracuse. Its not saying he did anything wrong, quite the contrary in fact, i just don't think we need to pretend like he had some long-term ride to get to Syracuse to justify who he picks as an assistant.

 

[Bayside44]

I know reading comprehension is hard. But this isn’t correct. Autry was director of basketball operations for 2 years at Va Tech. Then he got promoted the next year to a full time assistant, which is not easy to do after only two years as a DOBO. For the next season, he had actually named the associate head coach at Dayton under Archie Miller before backing out and taking the assistant coaching job at Syracuse instead. Then Allen Griff took the assistant job at Dayton. The article states Red was at Va Tech from 2008-2011.

He also did a couple of years on the AAU circuit. Team Takeover (Freeman's team and the Paul VI feeder program)

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[Cusesky8214]

 

[longtimefan]

There was one planned last year to Israel but it got canned due to safety precautions. We’ll see what happens this year

With the annual roster turnover due to the portal, most every team would benefit from a summer overseas excursion.

 

[IthacaMatt]

And the new guy wears a bowtie. Ugh. SMH
I don't EVER want to see this look on our sidelines.
Sorry, but this is even worse than 1970s style plaid jackets.

 

[billsin01]

And the new guy wears a bowtie. Ugh. SMH
I don't EVER want to see this look on our sidelines.
Sorry, but this is even worse than 1970s style plaid jackets.

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I’m guessing may have been a nod to Jim Phelan, the longtime MSM coach. Don’t get the vibe this dude is looking to make a fashion statement per se.

 

[orange79]

And the new guy wears a bowtie. Ugh. SMH
I don't EVER want to see this look on our sidelines.
Sorry, but this is even worse than 1970s style plaid jackets.

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FIRE RED!

 

[Frozen]

And the new guy wears a bowtie. Ugh. SMH
I don't EVER want to see this look on our sidelines.
Sorry, but this is even worse than 1970s style plaid jackets.

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It’s a tribute to Coach Phelan.

 

[kingtidge]

And the new guy wears a bowtie. Ugh. SMH
I don't EVER want to see this look on our sidelines.
Sorry, but this is even worse than 1970s style plaid jackets.

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It could be worse...

At least he's not a berzerking dervish of spit-screaming, court-walking, sweaty mess spazz... In a bowtie...

 

[tbonezone]

 

[two3zone]

If his former player turns a starting job with us to possibly come off the bench for Georgia how is he supposed to convince anyone else to come here?

 

[orangenauburn]

If his former player turns a starting job with us to possibly come off the bench for Georgia how is he supposed to convince anyone else to come here?

Because said player accepted a much bigger bag to play for the home state University

 

[RealMcNeil]

Has anyone made a comment about Engelstad’s fishing yet? Can’t even pull your former PG - woof.

Edit: /s

 

[orangenauburn]

Has anyone made a comment about Engelstad’s fishing yet? Can’t even pull your former PG - woof.

See above

Home state University and much bigger bag to go there

 

[two3zone]

Because said player accepted a much bigger bag to play for the home state University

At least there is an excuse for every person that doesn't come here.

 

[two3zone]

See above

Home state University and much bigger bag to go there

Should've taken the difference out of his salary.

 

[djcon57]

Because said player accepted a much bigger bag to play for the home state University

So what value is there in hiring a “recruiter” in 2024 to be an asst. if it’s just who pays the most.

Not saying this guy isn’t a great x-o coach. I’ll assume Red knows what he’s doing

 

[Dcuse]

If his former player turns a starting job with us to possibly come off the bench for Georgia how is he supposed to convince anyone else to come here?

I anticipated it would be you to come up with an intelligent post like this. You should be proud.

 

[pearl31]

So what value is there in hiring a “recruiter” in 2024 to be an asst. if it’s just who pays the most.

This is a completely valid q

 

[dasher]

So what value is there in hiring a “recruiter” in 2024 to be an asst. if it’s just who pays the most.

Not saying this guy isn’t a great x-o coach. I’ll assume Red knows what he’s doing

What did we just hire in football?

 

[two3zone]

I anticipated it would be you to come up with an intelligent post like this. You should be proud.

Yet I didn't say anything that wasn't true.

 

[RealMcNeil]

So what value is there in hiring a “recruiter” in 2024 to be an asst. if it’s just who pays the most.

Not saying this guy isn’t a great x-o coach. I’ll assume Red knows what he’s doing

Lead generation - need to be managing a much more complicated pipeline now.