So, here's a thought ...

[IthacaMatt]

If this is Boeheim's last year, let's announce it a few days before Senior Night. Try to announce a new hire by April, and then hopefully a fresh-blood coach may persuade some of our guys to return, and avoid burning it all down to the ground next year.

Maybe if it's quickly known that Boeheim is not returning, we can get the jump on a replacement and have someone noteworthy, a quality hire, in place before the portal opens at the end of the semester in May.

I think there are definite "pro's" to tearing the band-aid off quickly, and getting it out there. It will accelerate our recovery as a program.

 

[two3zone]

If this is Boeheim's last year, let's announce it a few days before Senior Night. Try to announce a new hire by April, and then hopefully a fresh-blood coach may persuade some of our guys to return, and avoid burning it all down to the ground next year.

Maybe if it's quickly known that Boeheim is not returning, we can get the jump on a replacement and have someone noteworthy, a quality hire, in place before the portal opens at the end of the semester in May.

I think there are definite "pro's" to tearing the band-aid off quickly, and getting it out there. It will accelerate our recovery as a program.

Is there anyone who is irreplaceable on this roster?

 

[Cuse1055]

Would be nice but we all know Boeheim and Wildhack aren’t doing that unfortunately.

 

[phil77]

Sean Miller line 1

 

[HOFCeluck]

If this is Boeheim's last year,

The thing is…

 

[UpstateSM]

Would you retire if your company was sending you all expenses paid to Maui next year?

 

[two3zone]

Would you retire if your company was sending you all expenses paid to Maui next year?

 

[OrlandoCuse]

If this is Boeheim's last year, let's announce it a few days before Senior Night. Try to announce a new hire by April, and then hopefully a fresh-blood coach may persuade some of our guys to return, and avoid burning it all down to the ground next year.

Maybe if it's quickly known that Boeheim is not returning, we can get the jump on a replacement and have someone noteworthy, a quality hire, in place before the portal opens at the end of the semester in May.

I think there are definite "pro's" to tearing the band-aid off quickly, and getting it out there. It will accelerate our recovery as a program.

Too logical. SU will f it up letting JB announce his retirement in August.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Is there anyone who is irreplaceable on this roster?

Probably not. But I would be happier for the next coach if we had Judah, Benny and Maliq. That's the first tier of talent.

Next, I would be happy for any of these guys to stay: Justin Taylor, Mounir Hima, Peter Carey, Quadir Copeland.

JBA can grad transfer. He should get to play somewhere before he's done with college.

I think Chris Bell has potential, but only as a bench player; your 3 point specialist at F who is the third guy in the rotation. That's kind of the rotation spot for Taylor, too; as your 3rd or 4th guard / 2nd shooting guard.

Hima is an adequate defensive back-up at center. We need a starter.
Peter Carey deserves to see if he can contribute or not next season. If he can, great, or else ship him out to a smaller school where he can play.

If we keep 6 or 7 of those guys, who have all played a season together now, we will be a better team for it next year.

We need 3 or 4 serious, starter caliber guys, from the portal. Guys who have started and been successful at G-5 schools, and have the measurables to give us a more balanced, more physically prepared, tougher roster.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Would be nice but we all know Boeheim and Wildhack aren’t doing that unfortunately.

If Boeheim is coaching next year, our program is done.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

If Boeheim is coaching next year, our program is done.

It’s already done. The only thing that hasn’t been determined is how long the program exists in this state of complete craptitude.

 

[IthacaMatt]

That's the whole point of starting this thread, to say "let's tear off the band-aid"; we can get better more quickly if we do. There is literally zero reason to allow Boeheim to coach a 20 loss team next year. What is the point?

 

[llandz]

He can hire a private jet and fly to Hawaii as a spectator. I think somehow he can afford that and the "free trip" is not the motivation to stay...

 

[tptcuse]

He can hire a private jet and fly to Hawaii as a spectator. I think somehow he can afford that and the "free trip" is not the motivation to stay...

He essentially already has a private jet at his disposal.

 

[llandz]

He essentially already has a private jet at his disposal.

Yea. I was trying not to go there. If he leaves we still need his private jet friend to be part of the program...