Welcome Back GMac Event / Presser

[Cheriehoop]

GMac’s son appears to be taller than his parents.

 

[bigmike]

What a beautiful family, Family pet?

 

[Cusefan69]

actually 4,000 were there, maybe more from everything that's been put out there by the dome and SU folks. As JB said pretty amazing is right.

The question I have is has anything like this ever happened anywhere else? An introduction and presser with that many excitable fans?

It MuSt Be that cRaPpY and nEgAtIvE CnY aTtITuDe some of the out of towners blow out their @$$#$ about on this board. Seems like the Syracuse area fans showed for the event! 4k for special workday event, lots of positive energy. Good stuff.

 

[Consigliere]

Combine the NBA experience citing with his answer when asked about Brian Beaury and the value of having someone in the program with head coaching experience so don’t be surprised to see that here and things are starting to crystallize a bit.

 

[IHeartSUFball]

I just cried watching a welcoming press conference…. Not much else to say. It’s go time. Syracuse Basketball will be ready to go.

A great lax season currently, then amazing football first… hope a person like you supports all

 

[NineOneSeven]

A great lax season currently, then amazing football first… hope a person like you supports all

Board clown is back!

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Combine the NBA experience citing with his answer when asked about Brian Beaury and the value of having someone in the program with head coaching experience so don’t be surprised to see that here and things are starting to crystallize a bit.

In an article he said he wouldn’t be coming with coach

 

[Orangefan1]

Dan Tortora should be on the Hallmark Channel.

This is so exciting people

 

[Hopkins16]

Politically correct, though

Nothing wrong with Orangemen and Orangewomen.

 

[Briancuse]

GMac’s son appears to be taller than his parents.
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Boeheim will like that.

 

[Consigliere]

In an article he said he wouldn’t be coming with coach

That is correct. And he doesn’t have NBA experience. You’re reading the wrong tea leaves.

 

[Chip]

I will respond because I think this is a good point. The team we assembled was a team that could go to the tournament with a good coach, no doubt in my mind. Also, we have way more total money package, and we should be using that package to bring in the best players we can. With the new reported funds, there is more than enough to have upgrades over last year's talents. If we can bring in better more talented players than the ones we have because of the increase in funds then we should do that.

We shouldn't "settle" for players because they were on the team last year under last year's fiscal constraints.

Fair. I just didn't get the sense from a lot of the posts that it was that thought out. Was just more like "get rid of him, he sucks" kinda thing. In not so many words.

Gerry will have insider access to these guys that no other coach would have. Kinda curious what happens. Just hope we don't overpay for anyone (old or new) only for the sake of spending all the money. Save some for future years if you know you aren't winning the bidding war with certain guys.

 

[wiseman3]

Gmac has a little bit of Boeheim in him for these press conferences...love it! I'm predicting a few iconic press conference moments

 

[donniesyracuse]

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.

He is a winner!

 

[storange]

Don’t know if it was mentioned but I’m behind anybody that uses a “Stepbrothers” reference . ……………………….It was hot , overcrowded, and no place to sit , but I’m glad I went , it picked me up somehow !’

 

[llandz]

You know who has NBA experience and some think he would make an excellent GM? Someone who turned down the HC job at Siena yesterday. Do we think it might be Mike Hopkins?

 

[Consigliere]

You know who has NBA experience and some think he would make an excellent GM? Someone who turned down the HC job at Siena yesterday. Do we think it might be Mike Hopkins?

Ding. Ding. Ding.

And it would put someone else with head coaching experience on the staff.

 

[2B20Again]

Would love to see:

HC: McNamara
AC: TBA (Outside The Family)
AC: Lee
AC: Blackwell
Ops: Corasaniti
Dir. of Player Development: Onuaku
Asst. Dir. of Player Development: Warrick
Video Coordinator: GA Promotion
Special Assistant to Head Coach: Open
General Manager: Hop or Open
Chief of Staff: Open
[/QUOTE
You left out AO big reason for development of big men. Very important

 

[Orangezoo]

You know who has NBA experience and some think he would make an excellent GM? Someone who turned down the HC job at Siena yesterday. Do we think it might be Mike Hopkins?

Hop as GM, assuming that he and Gerry are fully on board that would be something special given his chops with recruiting and the money factor. That would be a very unique combination for sure.

 

[nocohalo]

This fanbase is like a nuclear reactor. It took a lot of things to go wrong for it it build up, but it is just begging to explode with a relevant Cuse team. Money is money and the main deciding factor, but show any prospective player this event on how you can become immortalized in Central/Upsate/North Country if you win. You do not have to play a minute of pro ball, if your playing career ends with Cuse but results in you winning you will be a folk hero the rest of your life. If this team even tastes a modicum of relevancy at the start of next season with early results the dome is going to be packed.

 

[azbobbop]

What a beautiful family, Family pet?

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Otto

 

[Ragman2000]

Ok maybe I'm dense, but has the whole press conference been posted yet? I wasn't able watch live and want desperately to watch but only seeing clips.

 

[phil77]

You know who has NBA experience and some think he would make an excellent GM? Someone who turned down the HC job at Siena yesterday. Do we think it might be Mike Hopkins?

That is what I assumed when the reports came out that he turned it down. I thought he was probably going to be our GM.

 

[Bulldog04]

There’s a real good name being floated for first assistant. If they get this guy, would be massive

 

[orange79]

Ok maybe I'm dense, but has the whole press conference been posted yet? I wasn't able watch live and want desperately to watch but only seeing clips.

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