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Siena Basketball: GMAC / Blackwell / AO

I know some of you know Gerry on a personal level if you want to give him some unsolicited advice this would be it….. If he wants a long future in coach and work his way up to the highest level he needs to find a real offense guy and get him on the staff. Offense is what is always going to hold JBs tree back and it will be no different from GMac. He has same struggles on that side of the ball as Hopkins and Red did. I think he has good natural instincts as a coach and I have seen him push the right button like JB did but but but but he needs to find an assistant coach and let him control the offense. Like Murray for UConn (clearly he can’t get Murray I am talking like Murray) he needs to find someone ASAP
 
Blanko97 said:
Doty was… not efficient
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Doty was ok 9 for 19 FG with 2 for 6 from three and 7 rebounds, 6-6 ft , 26 points - he’s the only one who played well and is far from a problem. Their 3 point shooter Coyle was 0-6 from 3. Their point guard was 3 for 12 fg and their entire bench was 3 for 12 fg. They also have a real issue with big men - Fairfield had 49 rebounds to Siena’s 24. Doty their 6’5” guard is by far their best rebounder - that’s a huge problem.
 
phil77 said:
I know some of you know Gerry on a personal level if you want to give him some unsolicited advice this would be it….. If he wants a long future in coach and work his way up to the highest level he needs to find a real offense guy and get him on the staff. Offense is what is always going to hold JBs tree back and it will be no different from GMac. He has same struggles on that side of the ball as Hopkins and Red did. I think he has good natural instincts as a coach and I have seen him push the right button like JB did but but but but he needs to find an assistant coach and let him control the offense. Like Murray for UConn (clearly he can’t get Murray I am talking like Murray) he needs to find someone ASAP
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I think he needs to recruit better.He needs healthy good big men, a couple of 3 point shooters and a playmaking, driving point guard. When your 6’5” guard is your best rebounder, that’s an issue, You need talent to play a decent offense. When your starting 3 point shooter is shooting 27.5% from 3 for the year, no offensive scheme is going to fix that. When your tallest starter is 6’7” and you get outrebounded 49 to 24, switching up your offense isn’t the answer. GMac needs a recruiting boost and to get better players. It’s actually shocking he’s done this well with such obvious issues.
 
Cheriehoop said:
I think he needs to recruit better.He needs healthy good big men and a couple of 3 point shooters. When your 6’5” guard is your best rebounder, that’s an issue, You need talent to play a decent offense. When your starting 3 point shooter is shooting 27.5% from 3 for the year, no offensive scheme is going to fix that. When your tallest starter is 6’7” and you get outrebounded 49 to 24, switching up your offense isn’t the answer. GMac needs a recruiting boost and to get better players. It’s actually shocking he’s done this well with such obvious issues.
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Getting better players spending more money isn’t the answer to everything. You need to have sound defensive and offensive systems for year after year success. His team gets after it defensively for the most part that is a good sign that he is a good motivator and kids want to play for him. He needs to get an innovative offensive mind on the bench and let him run the offense. Key to being a great coach is evolving and his offense needs to evolve. Red didn’t Hopkins never did. It’s fine you think otherwise we won’t agree just hoping the best for GMac and I feel that an offensive guru is needed for him to take the next level.
 
Siena just won their 20th game.
Second straight game without their big forward Chandler due to unexplained
NCAA eligibility issue.
Without his presence, they probably won’t get very far in the tournament
Cheers to Gerry - from 4 wins to 20 wins in just 2 years.
A fine achievement 😀
 
Irishsecra1 said:
Siena just won their 20th game.
Second straight game without their big forward Chandler due to unexplained
NCAA eligibility issue.
Without his presence, they probably won’t get very far in the tournament
Cheers to Gerry - from 4 wins to 20 wins in just 2 years.
A fine achievement 😀
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Amazing job by Gerry. He’s done wonders with Siena and has a very bright coaching future. Intensity, leadership and the ability to instill a vision and plan.

Cuse!
 
Irishsecra1 said:
Siena just won their 20th game.
Second straight game without their big forward Chandler due to unexplained
NCAA eligibility issue.
Without his presence, they probably won’t get very far in the tournament
Cheers to Gerry - from 4 wins to 20 wins in just 2 years.
A fine achievement 😀
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Chandler’s eligibility issue might have something to do with this being his 7th year playing college basketball.Just saying!
 
JustPherU said:
Chandler’s eligibility issue might have something to do with this being his 7th year playing college basketball.Just saying!
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The team is extremely thin. Gerry only played seven today, but didn't sub in the 2nd half. Chandler was really playing well. Siena could really use his size and experience.

They have five days to figure it out. It's odd that this wasn't all set with the NCAA Clearinghouse and that it would come out so late in the season.
 
Irishsecra1 said:
Siena just won their 20th game.
Second straight game without their big forward Chandler due to unexplained
NCAA eligibility issue.
Without his presence, they probably won’t get very far in the tournament
Cheers to Gerry - from 4 wins to 20 wins in just 2 years.
A fine achievement 😀
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Didn't Gerry learn anything from 2012? Screw the NCAA and play Chandler
 
Siena is +330 to win the MAAC tourney .. 2nd only to Merrimack who is +310 .. so Vegas likes the Saints .. Some of you have Gerry under a microscope for coaching … I’ve watched a lot of their games .. Dude can coach , but more importantly has control of his team and staff .. He has the edge ..He runs offense even thought some of you cannot see that .. It comes down to players executing and every team has a flat game here and there .. Look at St. John’s and Pitino at UCONn .. Yeah it’s UCONN but St. John’s was flat and that’s one of the best HCs around .. It happens
 
benjams77 said:
Siena is +330 to win the MAAC tourney .. 2nd only to Merrimack who is +310 .. so Vegas likes the Saints .. Some of you have Gerry under a microscope for coaching … I’ve watched a lot of their games .. Dude can coach , but more importantly has control of his team and staff .. He has the edge ..He runs offense even thought some of you cannot see that .. It comes down to players executing and every team has a flat game here and there .. Look at St. John’s and Pitino at UCONn .. Yeah it’s UCONN but St. John’s was flat and that’s one of the best HCs around .. It happens
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I definitely think he'd be an upgrade over Red, just not as big as others mentioned here. At least not at this time. He was 13-7 in the MAAC. That's decent, but not amazing.
 
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What is so impressive is his team has been devastated by injuries and the temporary? NCAA suspension of Chandler who is their big man and big rebounder.
Lets not forget he took them to 20 wins from 4 wins two years ago.
And has a decent shot at making the NCAAT, Siena has not been there since 2010.

The team plays hard because he completely remade the team culture in his image.
They fight really hard!

Fact of the matter is - if he gets to the NCAAT, there will be a lot of places coming calling.

But I would be shocked if he left so soon, he really likes it there, unless an incredible opportunity presented itself.

Don't see him replacing Red but dang, the powers that be picked the wrong assistant coach 3 years ago.
Sometimes you cant rely on seniority or what the optics look like, you really have to evaluate who would be the best head coach. Supposedly JB pushed for Gerry, but was overruled for Red.
 
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JustPherU said:
Chandler’s eligibility issue might have something to do with this being his 7th year playing college basketball.Just saying!
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Wouldn’t that have been investigated before he was granted the extra year(s)? Wonder if some other issue related to it just came to light. Oops didn’t see Cliftonpark’s post before posting myself.
 
Cheriehoop said:
Wouldn’t that have been investigated before he was granted the extra year(s)? Wonder if some other issue related to it just came to light. Oops didn’t see Cliftonpark’s post before posting myself.
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You would think it would have been looked at but nothing surprises me anymore in college athletics.
 

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