Siena Basketball: GMAC / Blackwell / AO

[BrookhavenCuse]

Agreed, I think I would like to see more success from him, and I’ll say the same about Hodgson.

I like Skinn, but his offense worries me. They wear people down, but at some point you need to score by design.

Back to GMAC. I’d like to see him get the Penn St gig, exhibit some success and potentially be a candidate down the road. We can wiggle him free from PSU if need be.

I think we’re headed in a direction where we’re going to be looking for a guy who can win right away, right the ship and reputation, and if he leaves, he leaves.

In a perfect world, GMAC would replace him and have a long run - we’ve never been the “get a new guy every 3 years” kinda school, nor should we aspire to be.

I would not want to see GMAC go to ND next- there are only 2 outcomes there. He either fails, and is not a future candidate for us, or he succeeds - and I don’t think we can lure him back if that happens.

Bottom line, I think he can coach, but I think we need more proof.

Can’t say I disagree with the gist of your post but I am not sure anyone can have success at Penn State. Someone else posted a week or so ago about the challenges that come with playing fourth or fifth fiddle in the hierarchy of athletic programs.

What does success even look like in Sappy Valley… a game or two over 500, mid-pack in the Big 20, maybe a NIT bid every few years? Lightning in a bottle is always possible but the Big 20 is a tough conference to have sustained success for an under supported team. For the Nittany Kittens to even make the NCAA’s is a monumental achievement.

Rhoades is making some serious loot and probably not going anywhere just yet. They didn’t get GMAC as a player so they might as well try to get him as their coach, it would be tough to turn down that amount of money if offered a job no matter the circumstances.

 

[Red Holzman]

Was seeing a great comeback until that unfortunate bad Doty TO bringing the ball up with about 30sec(?) left.
Siena is a team -enjoy watching their games far more than drowning with our team this season.

 

[Bayside44]

I’m not confident we could lure any successful head coach from Penn State. I get they don’t care about basketball, but they still have way way more money than we do.

Notre Dame did.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Notre Dame did.

i imagine Shrewsberry is safe till his son and Marcus Burton graduate after next year. After next year depending how they do, it may be very interesting at Notre Dame.

 

[Bayside44]

i imagine Shrewsberry is safe till his son and Marcus Burton graduate after next year. After next year depending how they do, it may be very interesting at Notre Dame.

They could lose with them or without them

He honestly seems kinda nuts. And cannot close out games either.

 

[Newhouser]

They could lose with them or without them

He honestly seems kinda nuts. And cannot close out games either.

If Burton comes back as Burton and that Frosh stays - they don't need that many more pieces. He's got to make some noise next year.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Siena attendance lowest since they moved to downtown Albany even though the team is winning more. It's happening at many schools across the country.
Siena men's basketball rising in standings, declining in attendance

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/siena-basketball-attendance-mvp-arena-21338036.php

 

[BigNastyJon]

Siena attendance lowest since they moved to downtown Albany even though the team is winning more. It's happening at many schools across the country.
Siena men's basketball rising in standings, declining in attendance

https://www.timesunion.com/sports/article/siena-basketball-attendance-mvp-arena-21338036.php

I’m not surprised by the decline. It’s been several years since they’ve made the tournament and Albany lost hosting their conference tournament, which I think created some buzz. Most casual fans probably don’t even realize they’re having a good year. Doesn’t help that downtown Albany is a ghost town, and half the workforce is working from home on weeknight games.

Make the tournament this year and I bet attendance would pick up next year.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Make the tournament this year and I bet attendance would pick up next year.

If Siena makes it to the tournament, probably a good chance that Gerry won't be in Loudonville next season

 

[Irishsecra1]

I disagree.
Unless SU comes calling, I think he would stay another year or two.
He loves the area and feels a need to bring them back consistently until he leaves.
At least that is the vibe I get.

 

[Newhouser]

Did Siena increase ticket prices this year? I believe that is part of SU's attendance woes (not as big as the product but costs are an issue).

Also Gmac might not want to uproot his family again - can't be easy having young kids change schools every other year. IF he gets opportunities.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I disagree.
Unless SU comes calling, I think he would stay another year or two.
He loves the area and feels a need to bring them back consistently until he leaves.
At least that is the vibe I get.

Did Siena increase ticket prices this year? I believe that is part of SU's attendance woes (not as big as the product but costs are an issue).

Also Gmac might not want to uproot his family again - can't be easy having young kids change schools every other year. IF he gets opportunities.

My season tickets for Siena are not cheap, but they are also great seats, and I think they are the same as last year. If you want to sit in the corners or on the ends, I would assume they are a lot cheaper.

Gerry will only leave Siena for the right opportunity. I said IF they make the tournament, there is a good chance that Gerry won't be back. My thoughts are someone might throw around a decent amount of cabbage to leave. And even though his family has taken to the Albany area, as a Coach does he want to be pigeon holed into staying in Albany, and not chasing that next big thing.

I always think back to Will Brown who was offered many opportunities for advancement and big raises in salary to leave UAlbany after they made multiple NCAA tournaments and he turned them all down. Eventually he got fired by UAlbany, had to go to coaching a Women's program in D2, and now coaching a high school in Albany. All because his wife didn't want to leave the Albany area.

I'm not speaking for Will or Gerry, but do you take job security or do you take job advancement. In Will Brown's case he took job insecurity.

 

[FloridaCuse]

 

[FloridaCuse]

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Still struggling from 3, but overall much better performance than Friday night when Quinnipiac had Siena in a funk.

 

[FloridaCuse]

 

[FloridaCuse]

When's the last time SU fans were like this?

 

[Cuse1055]

When's the last time SU fans were like this?

A month ago at BC.

 

[Toga]

If Siena makes it to the tournament, probably a good chance that Gerry won't be in Loudonville next season

Siena - the cradle of coaches.