Siena Basketball: GMAC / Blackwell / AO

[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.

 

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[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.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Siena up five at halftime vs.1st place Merrimack. They've played well considering their starting PG, missed over 1/2 of the 1st half due to foul trouble. Game on ESPNU.

 

[phillydad]

Siena up five at halftime vs.1st place Merrimack. They've played well considering their starting PG, missed over 1/2 of the 1st half due to foul trouble. Game on ESPNU.

Now he's really in foul trouble, although that 3rd one was very questionable.

 

[bevosu]

Now he's really in foul trouble, although that 3rd one was very questionable.

He's thrown some errant passes that would make our PG proud.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Now he's really in foul trouble, although that 3rd one was very questionable.

If Siena wins this, its going to be because they are clawing and scratching for the victory.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

If Siena wins this, its going to be because they are clawing and scratching for the victory.

Merrimack has two impressive guards, Kennedy and Shelton, both out of the same high school in Philly. There is no way Merrimack can afford them next year. Especially Kennedy who is only a frosh.

 

[sufan59]

Doty has been clutch

 

[CuseBlood44]

Huge shots. Gallo likely to be BC’s next coach

 

[sufan59]

OT

 

[Bulldog04]

Why not call timeout there ? That was dumb

 

[hoopsupstate]

Absolutely horrible final possession for Siena. No movement and zero penetration by the dribble or pass.

 

[CuseBlood44]

Draw something up Gerry

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Why not call timeout there ? That was dumb

I'm guessing he was saving it in case the guys got in trouble.

 

[Bulldog04]

Absolutely horrible final possession for Siena. No movement and zero penetration by the dribble or pass.

Doomed from the start. Coulda called timeout with 10-12 seconds left after seeing the play was dead 10 seconds into trying to get it going

 

[Bulldog04]

I'm guessing he was saving it in case the guys got in trouble.

There’s 10 seconds left when they coulda called one after the initial debacle…And they weren’t trapping

 

[rrlbees]

I'm guessing he was saving it in case the guys got in trouble.

a lot of coaches don't call time there. jb didn't always. one because of what you said but also the coach doesn't want the defense to set something up either.

 

[sufan59]

Merrimack would be a low major that would keep it close against us… just saying lol. They look very athletic and that zone defense is not a joke.