Thamel: It’s GMac

[HenryC]

I love GMac and he deserves a great job, but i can’t fathom how anyone can think this is the right hire? He should have got the job instead of Red, full stop. Hop should have taken over for JB according to plan, full stop. Unfortunately, neither happened and this is where we are because of it. Going back to the well of Boeheim players/coaches is not the answer. While this may look like the safe choice , something that was not needed in this case, it is by far the most risky. If it doesn’t work that’s a terrible look for the new AD, who apparently hasn’t been aware of what fans have been talking about for 10 years now in needing a clean break. Worst of all, if things go bad with Gerry, i don’t want to have a bad falling out after all that’s he’s done for the program.

My worry - i watch a lot basketball. Mostly NBA with Cuse seasons generally over by Christmas. The best coaches are smart - some very smart. They innovate to secure an edge. That was JB's edge against Georgetown, St John's and UConn. I remember Pitino saying as much before the final game against Kentucky in '96. Will Cuse out recruit Duke or NC or even Louisville? Unlikely. Best case is probably 2nd tier unless our coach is better at the craft of coaching. There is nothing in G-Mac's short coaching history to suggest he is a crafty coach. His experience as an assistant is limited to one coach - yes a smart one but one that by most accounts lost his edge over his last years. I've heard that his teams are gritty and play hard. The Duke game was not about Xs and Os. It was about Duke thinking they could coast to the 2nd round and a great shooting day until Duke dug in. With sufficient NIL $$ and a demanding program, I trust we will be better and get into the Big Dance most years. But getting back to a perennially strong program like the Big East days, I will be surprised. Success may come down to having a reason to watch after Christmas. And telling tales to my grandchildren about what Syracuse used to be.

 

[Jeremy L.]

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

 

[Starman]

Hate to tell you this but football drives the bus, not Basketball.

Football's driving the bus right into the dump.

 

[Cstate]

Then the NIL reports have been way overblown. There’s no universe where Syracuse spends $10-12 million+ on a roster and does not have a ranked squad to start the season.

We haven’t made/sniffed the tourney in 5 years. Even if we hired Pitino we wouldn’t be ranked!

 

[Delmar]

Can Gerry suit up? I’d love to see a run through the ACC tourney.

 

[Orangefan1]

I know how a lot of you feel about him but there’s talks of weitsman coming back to support g mac and cuse.

Love Adam! Please come back! It’s time

 

[OttoinGrotto]

My worry - i watch a lot basketball. Mostly NBA with Cuse seasons generally over by Christmas. The best coaches are smart - some very smart. They innovate to secure an edge. That was JB's edge against Georgetown, St John's and UConn. I remember Pitino saying as much before the final game against Kentucky in '96. Will Cuse out recruit Duke or NC or even Louisville? Unlikely. Best case is probably 2nd tier unless our coach is better at the craft of coaching. There is nothing in G-Mac's short coaching history to suggest he is a crafty coach. His experience as an assistant is limited to one coach - yes a smart one but one that by most accounts lost his edge over his last years. I've heard that his teams are gritty and play hard. The Duke game was not about Xs and Os. It was about Duke thinking they could coast to the 2nd round and a great shooting day until Duke dug in. With sufficient NIL $$ and a demanding program, I trust we will be better and get into the Big Dance most years. But getting back to a perennially strong program like the Big East days, I will be surprised. Success may come down to having a reason to watch after Christmas. And telling tales to my grandchildren about what Syracuse used to be.

Well said.

Supposedly a big part of this decision is that a number of donors have stated intention to literally put their money where their mouth is for GMAC.

A big part of this hire will be testing the hypothesis in the affirmative that the money is what matters in college basketball today.

 

[BEGood]

So what are we thinking in terms of how much nil we will have?

 

[BEGood]

Hate to tell you this but football drives the bus, not Basketball.

Which is unfortunate we are sinking that that ship

 

[M2MPrinciples]

I wanted Hodgson, but Gerry's success is our success, so LFG!

 

[Jeremy L.]

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.

 

[stuckinbig11]

Whew !

 

[sufan59]

I know how a lot of you feel about him but there’s talks of weitsman coming back to support g mac and cuse.

It would be crazy not to bring him back in the fold. Lally's= Football.

 

[sdhall01]

Which is unfortunate we are sinking that that ship

Jesus Christ. We won 10 games 2 years ago and we had the nation’s passing leader go down with a non contact injury. Take your medication.

 

[longtimefan]

Totally depends on what the portal haul looks like

I think the composition of the coaching staff will be an equally large factor.

McNamara must hit the ground running, to repeat the old cliche.

 

[Eric15]

I know how a lot of you feel about him but there’s talks of weitsman coming back to support g mac and cuse.

I probably already know the answer to this question but is it possible for him to just be a normal contributor to the program and stop all the “look at me look at me I’m in the Dome with one of the Baldwin brothers” cheesiness.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

It will be interesting to see if a big shark…. I mean big whale of a donor supports Coach GMAC. Hopefully this donor will get off the sidelines and stop their lallygagging

So tiresome. No way you’re a married person.

 

[Eric15]

Serious question: will bus loads of Scranton fans come up for games like when he was a player?

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Upon Chuck Norris’ death, his soul was transferred into GMac’s body.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

This was the right decision, Mac will get us back on track. He played with fire and he will coach the same way.

Fire without strategy is just wasted energy.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Serious question: will bus loads of Scranton fans come up for games like when he was a player?

No.

 

[CuseLegacy]

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Isn't James the smart one?

Why not both?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Can’t even spell Siena correctly

 

[BEGood]

Jesus Christ. We won 10 games 2 years ago and we had the nation’s passing leader go down with a non contact injury. Take your medication.

Okay and did that lead to anything besides a holiday bowl