Welcome Back GMac Event / Presser

[Bill Orange]

You joke but when he walks out of there arm in arm with Lacy Chabert we will all be jealous as hell

I can see them sitting in the gazebo out at Skan.

 

[phil77]

Next couple of weeks are going to be very interesting...

- Staff he mentioned a bunch of different options. Old with experience, familiar faces, and outside the family.

- Players - Hopefully, we can get a few star top-shelf players in here to support the players we already have. I think that will be the most important. Can he adapt his recruiting to the level needed for the ACC? He mentioned multiple times it is a different scale now. So I will be extremely interested in seeing how that translates to player recruiting in the portal now that we are funded very well.

 

[KellySyracuse]

am I seeing things but did the ACC network just put up a picture of someone other than GMac for the 2003 championship? Who was that?

 

[LpoolNative]

Better memories from the script era, no?

Absolutely, unfortunately we just have had absolutely terrible ones since bringing them back.

 

[LpoolNative]

am I seeing things but did the ACC network just put up a picture of someone other than GMac for the 2003 championship? Who was that?

My uncle

 

[SuFTW]

The time is bad. 6:00 would have been better

It did allow for full coverage on the 5:00 local evening news.

 

[Orangezoo]

Gerry handled that well. Professional and to the point. He also made it clear he’s appreciative but ready to get to work if no one has any curveballs to throw at him in the PC. Onward we go!

 

[HyattsCuse]

Better memories from the script era, no?

Script from the late 80s for sure. Amazing childhood memories.

I loved the 2000s Cuse gear though

 

[MikeSU02]

Being efficient. And winning.

No hedging.

Not much more I wanted to hear. Short and to the correct point.

Think we can table with the lukewarm expectations for next year.

Very cool event. Great job. Got to get the job done now.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Why the old jersey?

 

[bigmike]

ADBB had me when he used the word dogmatic right at the top of his remarks.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Script from the late 80s for sure. Amazing childhood memories.

I loved the 2000s Cuse gear though
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I wish we could wear the 03 whites at home and the current oranges on the road. Just change the 03 orangemen to syracuse

 

[HyattsCuse]

Next couple of weeks are going to be very interesting...

- Staff he mentioned a bunch of different options. Old with experience, familiar faces, and outside the family.

- Players - Hopefully, we can get a few star top-shelf players in here to support the players we already have. I think that will be the most important. Can he adapt his recruiting to the level needed for the ACC? He mentioned multiple times it is a different scale now. So I will be extremely interested in seeing how that translates to player recruiting in the portal now that we are funded very well.

I can’t wait. I think we need an infusion of things to talk about on the basketball board. Staff, player retention, portal recruiting…so close yet still feels far away.

 

[Mr. M]

I want to make it clear that I have absolutely no sources and know nothing, but I feel like he’s gotta mean Mike Hopkins, no?

Jake said that’s never happening. I assume he meant Hak

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Why the old jersey?

It was laying around the gift shop.

 

[DoubleDee]

I wish we could wear the 03 whites at home and the current oranges on the road. Just change the 03 orangemen to syracuse

No, keep Orangemen dammit!!!!

 

[Chip]

White, Kingz and Kiyan are more than enough from last yr’s team. Overpaying to keep Donnie would put us in a hole

I get confused, and I guess I'm just taking this opportunity to say it. Maybe you've been consistent, don't know.

But so often I've read on this board that we had enough talent this year, it was just the coaching.

Now that we're in the offseason, seems like everyone wants all those players gone.

Is the story now that Red tainted them so badly that they can't be saved?

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

He even included the poors in his funding comment by asking us to buy extra popcorn

paying homage to this guy, I dig it.

 

[Cusesky8214]

Awesome press conference and I mean no disrespect to Red but holy cow what a difference. Gerry is the right guy right now and has clearly grown the past couple years...there's a fire there and professionalism that was just fantastic. He will connect with the young generation of kids. Excited to see how the staff looks. I did hear something a few days ago that mentioned devo being brought on. I know its been mentioned but found it interesting that he was there. Home run all the way around and Blair is impressive! LGO!!!

 

[Cusesky8214]

Jake said that’s never happening. I assume he meant Hak

Is Hak a possibility for joining his staff? Haven't seen that mentioned on here recently unless I missed it.

 

[orange79]

Jake said that’s never happening. I assume he meant Hak

Is Hak a possibility for joining his staff? Haven't seen that mentioned on here recently unless I missed it.

Has Hak been a coach at any level anywhere?

I mean, I love Hak to death, but I'm not sure I want someone cutting their teeth in coaching starting at the P4 level.

 

[bballbeadle]

I am so glad I attended this event! I got there at 3:15 and already people were standing 4-5 deep. I did NOT want to stand. But I ran into a guy I know and he took me down to see his parents who were in the third row audience right. At that exact moment, two girls sitting in the first row got up and left, telling me I could have the seats. Sometimes I am pretty sure I have angels around me. So my daughter and I sat in the front row and right by the corridor where Gerry, his family, and other “celebrities” walked down.

The place was ELECTRIC! And Gerry was very emotional, especially when talking about his wife and all he has put her through. I like that he is emotional, that he has a soft heart. At the same time, he is tough. He expects to win the first season.

I am so happy we made this choice. In retrospect, it seems obvious. Now - “all” he has to do is produce. Ulp!

 

[orange79]

I am so glad I attended this event! I got there at 3:15 and already people were standing 4-5 deep. I did NOT want to stand. But I ran into a guy I know and he took me down to see his parents who were in the third row audience right. At that exact moment, two girls sitting in the first row got up and left, telling me I could have the seats. Sometimes I am pretty sure I have angels around me. So my daughter and I sat in the front row and right by the corridor where Gerry, his family, and other “celebrities” walked down.

The place was ELECTRIC! And Gerry was very emotional, especially when talking about his wife and all he has put her through. I like that he is emotional, that he has a soft heart. At the same time, he is tough. He expects to win the first season.

I am so happy we made this choice. In retrospect, it seems obvious. Now - “all” he has to do is produce. Ulp!

We see (actually saw) you bballbeadle!

Glad you were able to go.

 

[Franz69]

Has Hak been a coach at any level anywhere?

I mean, I love Hak to death, but I'm not sure I want someone cutting their teeth in coaching starting at the P4 level.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

No, keep Orangemen dammit!!!!

I wish, but 2026…