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[QUOTE="orangecuse, post: 4140907, member: 668"]
Hop was already the HCIW at the time of the USC interview.  Many here thought it was somewhat peculiar he was interviewing for a head gig then with such designation, but with no timeline whatsoever of JB's retirement named or even in sight, Hop was intrigued.  On an aside, you may recall how JB said USC was idiotic for not hiring Hop in lieu of Enfield at the time.  With USC's success, along with its consistent ranking, as well as Hop's current precarious position at UW, makes JB's take somewhat foolish in hindsight.

SU's current Chancellor, Kent Syverud, officially started in his position in January of 2014.  You may recall, Syverud would not commit at the time to Hop's HCIW status.

Syracuse was hit with probation in March of 2015.  It wasn't until after that came down and SU hit with the various sanctions, etc. and JB was told he could coach for 3 more years that Syverud was 'all in' and on board relative to Hop and the ensuing transition.

As it got closer to that 3 year period, is when JB was making noise behind the scenes so to speak of his desire to keep on coaching, etc.  Buddy then was indeed a D1 prospect, and Hop most certainly was aware of JB's desire to keep on coaching.  Hop took the high road and landed at UW.  That ultimately forced the hand of the SU powers that be and here we are today.
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