Thamel: It’s GMac

[LAorange44]

Today is a great day for Coach McNamara and great day for Syracuse!

 

[Scooch]

How would a Villanova coach know that? I don’t think Gerry would be telling that story.

Super surprised if it really happened ( not that he told you) and I think I know exactly who you are talking about.. it wouldn’t surprise me that assistant would tossing around some BS.. knowing how he handled the state playoffs and some things former BH guys we played against and some that roamed social circles after HS- I’d be shocked if he really got nervous.

or was it because he hurt his hand late in the 1st half?

I’m just passing along the story I was told.

Why would it be impossible for an 18 year old to get nervous? Emotions get the best of us sometimes. Yeesh.

 

[elimunelson]

I love and will support Gmac, but what Division 1 basketball coaches lack passion and heart?

Red Autry

 

[tptcuse]

Red Autry

I disagree. He had both of those. (I replied the same to someone else above.)

 

[tptcuse]

I will say, the media will love this pick. They've always loved Gerry. Looking forward to some good press leading into the portal window.

 

[elimunelson]

I’m just passing along the story I was told.

Why would it be impossible for an 18 year old to get nervous? Emotions get the best of us sometimes. Yeesh.

the facts of how that game went would suggest he’s not wrong. Tight and awed by the moment isn’t a weakness. It’s human and I respect him ever more. Like I’ve said he’s the Syracuse Doug Flutie. A forever legend who shouldn’t have to buy a beer in the 315

This will work out fine if he works hard and evolves into a big time coach at a big time program. I have no doubt he does both. If we succeed our boosters will be there .

 

[hoopsupstate]

They better start the NIL stash for next because in order to recruit top players you need money.

 

[sufandu]

Really hope it works out because it will not only impact Gerry’s coaching career and the university it will forever tarnish JBs legacy because of how he’s been with the program and coaches since retirement.

JB's legacy is set in stone. I hope it works out because GMac is such a legend as a player, and I don't want that tarnished

 

[shu 49]

I feel good for the fans that are excited for this.

I am not.

Very concerned that this shows us we've learned nothing. Having a new chancellor and a new AD is meaningless. Syracuse operates in a certain way and has certain expectations for basketball that has proven to be ineffective for a decade plus now, and we're

A lot of posters were team Hodgson. For those that are Team Gerry? What do you love about his style? How comfortable are you with the next 5 years at SU?

The Duke game was great, but i really am nervous about that being a flash in the pan game for him.

As a previous poster talked about the offense is not our offense. His kids are tough and gritty like him. Defense is aggressive and seams to rotate well.

 

[Scooch]

Can we install a video board somewhere that has a live count of booster donations for Gerry?

Want to make sure we hit the $12 million mark by the time the portal opens.

 

[sugrad68]

There’s no universe where Syracuse basketball is ranked to start the season.

Dependent on who we get via the portal. I tend to agree with you but I look at Virginia, St. John’s and others that have made u-turns in one year.

 

[Atlcuse44]

Lol one could only wish. Cannot believe this is the direction Cuse went after the way everything has gone recently and what Gerry has accomplished at Siena but it’s also so incredibly predictable at the same time. Not feeling confident in this hire whatsoever in the slightest and I hate that bc GMAC is an all time legend.

This is exactly how I feel. Thought that there would be no way they keep it in the family after Autry. I'll support GMac but Syracuse is in a position where we can't afford another dud hire. I'd feel more comfortable with a proven coach. GMac may turn out to be a phenomenal hire but it is a risky hire.

 

[crv1728]

Now we need to see how well he recruits. Wasn’t that great back in the day

I really don’t like the idea of holding Gerry, or any other assistant, responsible for the decline in recruiting during JB’s final years. Many factors contributed to that decline and I would put the lion’s share of blame on the head coach, not the assistants. Gerry did very well at Siena identifying and recruiting superior talent (for that league). Let’s see what he can do as the head man at SU.

 

[Orangezoo]

I’m just passing along the story I was told.

Why would it be impossible for an 18 year old to get nervous? Emotions get the best of us sometimes. Yeesh.

I’m basing it on how he was back in the day not about the possibility. Just very surprising given how he was and handled himself was all.

 

[Ottoman]

I'm hoping for the best, but this is not a confidence-inspiring hire.

It's time for the big donors to put up or shut up, they pushed for Gerry and now they should support him with significant NIL dollars.

 

[SuFTW]

I’m just passing along the story I was told.

Why would it be impossible for an 18 year old to get nervous? Emotions get the best of us sometimes. Yeesh.

Why pass that along? Doesn’t pass the sniff test for me.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think the problem a lot of people are having is that we didn't see Gerry as our 2nd or 3rd choice -- we saw him as like our 20th

I viewed hiring him as an absolute last resort and an admission of failure.

Well, prove me wrong Gerry.

 

[rangers1994]

Dependent on who we get via the portal. I tend to agree with you but I look at Virginia, St. John’s and others that have made u-turns in one year.

UVA wasn’t ranked in the preseason poll. We also don’t have a HOF coach like St John’s. We also haven’t been ranked in years. Zero chance - we could walk out Jordan and LeBron in their primes and we will not sniff a receiving votes in the preseason poll.

 

[Strathless]

This is exactly how I feel. Thought that there would be no way they keep it in the family after Autry. I'll support GMac but Syracuse is in a position where we can't afford another dud hire. I'd feel more comfortable with a proven coach. GMac may turn out to be a phenomenal hire but it is a risky hire.

Count me in this camp as well. Now let’s all hope that Gerry proves us wronger than a Big East assistant coach in a postseason superlative poll.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I’m just passing along the story I was told.

Why would it be impossible for an 18 year old to get nervous? Emotions get the best of us sometimes. Yeesh.

Don't you dare threaten the perception of our players, especially legendary championship ones Scooch.

 

[Brooky03]

This is exactly how I feel. Thought that there would be no way they keep it in the family after Autry. I'll support GMac but Syracuse is in a position where we can't afford another dud hire. I'd feel more comfortable with a proven coach. GMac may turn out to be a phenomenal hire but it is a risky hire.

Proven coaches are hard to come by for the right price. The list of coaches we were considering were mostly coaches at midmajors, so nobody considered ‘proven’ depending on how you’d quantify that.

 

[NKR1978]

I feel good for the fans that are excited for this.

I am not.

Very concerned that this shows us we've learned nothing. Having a new chancellor and a new AD is meaningless. Syracuse operates in a certain way and has certain expectations for basketball that has proven to be ineffective for a decade plus now, and we're committed to it

I love my law partners. They're both great guys. I've learned from them immensely in how to do things, but I've also learned how not to do things because I strongly disagree with their points of view and priorities and how they choose to manage certain aspects of our practice.

I hope that's how Gerry feels about JB. His staff will tell a lot early. Is it going to be a real staff or a Syracuse alumni jobs program?

 

[Brooky03]

I’m just passing along the story I was told.

Why would it be impossible for an 18 year old to get nervous? Emotions get the best of us sometimes. Yeesh.

It certainly wouldn’t be impossible. But was this Nova coach saying Gerry told him that, or was he just saying that was his perception of what happened?

If memory serves me, Kansas made it a point to take away Gerry’s looks in the 2nd half.

 

[Sherman20]

How much truth there is to the money, who knows.

And then we’ll have to pay a Capel level buyout when it doesn’t work out.

 

[Wrinkle]

Simply consider the risk. The program has never been more vulnerable. Worst state in half a century, irrelevant for years on the national stage. First consecutive losing seasons since the 60s. In this new landscape, I would argue that the long term existence of the athletic department rests with the success of Syracuse basketball and football in pursuit of a bid to a super conference and the immense money that follows. Syracuse has never been less attractive as an expansion target. This is not the time to take a flier on the hometown kid. It honestly is so irresponsible