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[QUOTE="Irishsecra1, post: 5661141, member: 8453"]
I was told by people in the supposed know back then that Boeheim thought Gerry would be the better coach at SU.  Had nothing against Red at all, just thought Gerry would perform better.

I was also told by others that Gerry was never seriously considered because the optics were bad.
Red had the better title, clearly wanted the job and had more coaching experience by a year or two.
It was feared it could cause more angst in an already screwed up handling of Jim's leaving.

I have no idea if any of that is true, that is just what I was told by several people.

I wish Gerry had gotten the job instead of Red.  I think he would have done a better job, he certainly would have been a better in game coach.

I think Gerry has shown with the quick turnaround at Siena that he does have coaching ability.

The main reason I wanted Gerry is I thought he would never give up on making the team better, that he would hold his team accountable and that he would work his ass off.
I expected he would use the work ethic and accountability  he displayed as a champion player to continually improve as a head coach, and I expected he would hold his players to that same standard.

In an earlier post, someone posted an interview JB had on Yes.  He was asked which player overachieved the most in his career, he chose Gerry.  The last question was who would you want in a foxhole with you to help you get out.  He answered Gerry because he was the toughest guy he has ever known.
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