Siena Basketball: GMAC / Blackwell / AO

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[FloridaCuse]

Nostalgia

 

[Irishsecra1]

What Gerry said in that press conference is why I thought he would be a better coach than Red. Talking about what he wants and expects in a player. And actually following thru,
As for Doty, I believe he would perform better than either of our current guards.
And most importantly, he is a leader and leads the team
Please tell me who is the leader on our team?

 

[MSOrange]

Not me. I see a Billy Donovan clone in Gerry McNamara. And it has zero to do with where he went to school.

Oh please. You've been like a teenage girl at a Taylor Swift concert when it comes to Gerry and it has everything to do with where he went to school. Don't act like we're stupid by pretending you're an objective observer after reading years of your posts.

But as far as Gerry, he's done a really nice job at Siena. I echo a lot of Jake's thoughts. Definite upgrade as far as a strategic coach over Red but be interesting to see if he can get the players at this level.

 

[Newhouser]

What Gerry said in that press conference is why I thought he would be a better coach than Red. Talking about what he wants and expects in a player. And actually following thru,
As for Doty, I believe he would perform better than either of our current guards.
And most importantly, he is a leader and leads the team
Please tell me who is the leader on our team?

I'm starting to come around on Doty being better for a team that wants to win over any guard we have. Might not score as easily but would certainly make up for it in effort plays. I'd be interested how his pacing would work against quicker talent.

He works a mismatch in the post better than any player we have had in a while.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I've been pretty anti-Gmac, but if he wins the MAAC it will make for an interesting conversation

 

[Irishsecra1]

It will be especially interesting if he takes Siena back to the NCAAT after only 2 years there after taking over a 4 win program.
I just think GMAC has the intangibles that really good coaches need.
As for recruiting, he brought in Doty and Folefac and has a verbal commitment from a top 10 point guard who would be the highest rated recruit in Sienas history..

I always thought GMACs personality and his ability to point to his accomplishments as a player would go a long way in recruiting as a head coach when he basically could call the shots.
Seriously, he won a national championship with Carmelo and had a pretty storied career right up to the final Big East Tournament.

He literally isn't asking his team to do anymore than he did as a player.
He can walk the walk so to speak. I think that still resonates with young players.
He isn't just talking a bunch of hot air.

And he did it with hard work and a never surrender attitude.

 

[orange7]

The more I watch that video and the more I see Siena winning and the improvements in that program…it’s time to bring Gerry home if we cannot get Schertz.