PAY THAT MAN HIS MONEY!!!!

[JRHEETER]

Gone AFTER next year.

Nixon will likely be gone after this year. Just do not see a world where he does not take a HC job after his two seasons here.

Could be wrong tho.

 

[tptcuse]

Nixon will likely be gone after this year. Just do not see a world where he does not take a HC job after his two seasons here.

Could be wrong tho.

I hope we're all wrong about this. All signs point to next season being special.

 

[OrangeFreek]

In fairness, it was his dream job. Until he realized how crappy of an actual job it was getting the program funded like a real D1 school. Then it wasn’t a dream job anymore and he left.

It’s not complicated.

And the University realized that they were so far behind the 8 ball.. We are ahead now but not by a lot! need more funding.. If we could go 10 year's of putting players in the NFL at a high rate then I think the future will be as bright as we imagine!!!

 

[JRHEETER]

And the University realized that they were so far behind the 8 ball.. We are ahead now but not by a lot! need more funding.. If we could go 10 year's of putting players in the NFL at a high rate then I think the future will be as bright as we imagine!!!

We are not ahead.

We just are no longer wat behind.

 

[NKR1978]

I hope we're all wrong about this. All signs point to next season being special.

There has to be a decent chance the next OC is on staff and is being prepared for that role.

 

[cusefan88]

Josh Gattis is clearly getting first crack at the OC spot after Nixon. He's already coached at high level programs and I would argue he's getting a master's degree in offense being with Nixon this year.

 

[Franz69]

Gattis, Mike Johnson, Ross Douglas.

 

[CuseFan]

Amazing that we are having this conversation now from where we have been the past 20+ years (for the most part).

I think Fran also wants to be here for his family and legacy. Let's hope they open their pocketbooks and incent him to stay too.

 

[OrangeFreek]

We are not ahead.

We just are no longer wat behind.

Compared to that Dougie wanted to what Fran is getting?? We are definitely ahead! That is just my opinion bot that it means anything lol ..

 

[JRHEETER]

Compared to that Dougie wanted to what Fran is getting?? We are definitely ahead! That is just my opinion bot that it means anything lol ..

If you’re comparing us to other d1 P4 schools we are not ahead. Slightly behind I would say.

But we aren’t even close to how far behind we were with Marrone

 

[Cusefan69]

As I understand it, Sexton signed him when he was an assistant coach: the only non-HC in his stable. It’s not a new relationship because Fran wants to squeeze SU.

I get it and maybe semantics but my comment was not intended to imply there was any intention to "squeeze " SU but to more imply Sexton would work to get Fran "market ". To me squeeze would imply every possible penny he could get. At least in my mind those are two different things.
Also agents farm projected high end talent. It would be interesting to know if Sexton did another client a "solid" in picking up Fran (favor of a high end head coach in his portfolio) or did Sexton believe Fran was on a future path that would drive value for his firm? Certainly could be a bit of both. Either way fair callout he was a client prior to Syracuse.

 

[bnoro]

He has mentioned 10 years a few times. He said he wants to build legacies and not just coach teams.

*Publicly mentioned.

All I'm saying is enjoy the ride while we can. The restoration of SU Football is finally here.

 

[SUskibum]

As I understand it, Sexton signed him when he was an assistant coach: the only non-HC in his stable. It’s not a new relationship because Fran wants to squeeze SU.

Totally agree

Not to mention the fact that Fran wouldn't even let Jimmy reach out for this job. He literally told him 'I'll do this one myself' and then had Jimmy negotiate the details after Fran closed it. Everyone is nuts if you think Fran would let another human control his outcome (no matter that guys track record)

Also, I don't know why outside people are so quick to assume we won't poney up. JB was 'underpaid' during his time but we always had him in the top 20 & when Dino needed his extention, he got paid in the top 20-25 range.

If we get Fran in the top 15-20 range, we will keep him (currently $9-$10mm/yr). I am confident that the University understands the importance of investing in athletics (they have plenty of proof points the past 10 years).

 

[Blanko97]

Nixon will likely be gone after this year. Just do not see a world where he does not take a HC job after his two seasons here.

Could be wrong tho.

You dont think he'd want to go back to the pros?

 

[richmondcuse03]

If Nixon is gone next year it will be a good thing.

It would be developing Coach Frans coaching tree.

This allows him to bring in better candidates.

That’s the name of the game for assistant positions.

Something that fans at Syracuse haven’t been used to in a long long time

He's already being flagged for the OK State role. Not sure they'll go for him but he should be an HC before long. The only question is whether it's after this year or the following year. I've heard conflicting things from people in the program -- some say he's gone after this year. Others think we get another year out of him.

Believe his daughter is a sophomore and has two more years left, which doesn't hurt our chances of retaining him another year.

 

[Cusefan69]

Totally agree

Not to mention the fact that Fran wouldn't even let Jimmy reach out for this job. He literally told him 'I'll do this one myself' and then had Jimmy negotiate the details after Fran closed it. Everyone is nuts if you think Fran would let another human control his outcome (no matter that guys track record)

Also, I don't know why outside people are so quick to assume we won't poney up. JB was 'underpaid' during his time but we always had him in the top 20 & when Dino needed his extention, he got paid in the top 20-25 range.

If we get Fran in the top 15-20 range, we will keep him (currently $9-$10mm/yr). I am confident that the University understands the importance of investing in athletics (they have plenty of proof points the past 10 years).

Definitely agree that I think Wildhack and the BoT know what space they need to be in here and would expect they will approve a nice package for Fran.