What I'm hearing

[ORRange]

I will be absolutely bewildered if Hop becomes our coach. And angry if it's Red because nothing will change.

 

[Day2]

Bol tried to leave last year? What has changed? Unless he's finally fine with dropping down a level.

He was in the portal.

 

[Day2]

Agreed. I should probably have Jesse a little higher and frank a little lower

Edwards would be going pro?

 

[hoopsupstate]

i dont know who stays who goes or how good any of the freshman are but if it were me...

i'm bring in 2-3 portal players minimum

You have to have room.

 

[MikeSU02]

I think they hit the portal for another /C. I would put odds of leaving like this

Bol 90-100
Frank 70-80
Jesse 50
Benny. 50
Cole 30
Sy 20

If this is accurate, and I’m assuming it is, we are in way more trouble than I had initially thought even with Mintz.

We have a LOT of work to do with retention and in the portal or at least two of this frosh class has to be wildly underrated.

 

[jdubs30]

Look at what Wildhack has done at SU from an HR perspective. Everything points to creative continuity within the organization.

Let’s start with Lax. Certainly it was an unusual situation, but he hired within the existing department, and bolstered the staff with a well financed support staff with Petro. It likely all started with a “it’s time” discussion with Desko. Measured, smart, efficient, but bold restructuring, (woman’s lax, was also the best qualified Syracuse connection available).

Now football. Again, program continuity preserved with creative and well-financed support with the hire of the new assistants.

I think we agree, all these make a lot of sense from not only the ADs perspective, but from fans as well.

Woman’s hoops. Perhaps a shaky initial response to Q’s issues, but paving the way for Leggette to come back looks like again the best available Syracuse connect will be the choice here. Hard to argue with hire.

Why do people think he’s going to change his MO for hoops?

My guess is Hop gets the first call and if it’s a no, then it’s Red and the assistant coaching staff gets overhauled with an emphasis on recruiting and likely an experienced former HC, sorta like what Michigan did with Martelli.

I would sign up for the last paragraph. If Red is the HC and we completely upgrade the staff, I think we will see a completely new system. The veteran assistant will be good for Red and we give him a few years to see how he does. If it’s a flop, open the National search. I think we will be solid enough because we will recruit well.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

If this is accurate, and I’m assuming it is, we are in way more trouble than I had initially thought even with Mintz.

JBA 65% gone if he wants to drop down a level.
Jesse 0%
Frank 5%
Benny 0%
Symir 0%

Cole is 50/50 but trending our way.

Feel better.

 

[rrlbees]

I think they hit the portal for another /C. I would put odds of leaving like this

Bol 90-100
Frank 70-80
Jesse 50
Benny. 50
Cole 30
Sy 20

Bol 90
Frank 50
Jesse 20
Benny 10
Cole 2
Sy 0

 

[realorange]

The minute you say you are going portal will be the deciding factor for existing players to go portal.

 

[Red Holzman]

Liking those lowering odds for Jesse leaving.
Would be 2nd season in a row that the player I consider most promising and most looked forward to seeing left the program!
Won't name who it was last season....

 

[Alsacs]

Three of Roy's last 4 years had 11, 19, 11. Certainly not Chapel Hill standards either.

Roy went to back to back Final Fours 16 and 17 and had won 3 NCs since 2005.

If we had a national championship in the last 5 years the temperature would be A LOT cooler.

 

[4evaOrange]

I heard you could save 15% or more if you switch the GEICO right now.

 

[CuseTG2003]

50-50

Not what I wanted to hear but thanks.

 

[ORRange]

Edwards would be going pro?

Or he could hit the portal and start for almost any team in the country and not have to worry about what might be said about him in the post game press conference .

 

[Red Holzman]

Whoever named HC: name Weitsman as an assistant.
Weitsman to wear a nice suit on the bench with many pockets, all full of "NIL $$$".
Greet players coming out of game with performance-based NIL $$$.
Players do post-game interviews clutching their plunder.
College athletes monetizing and profiting from their personal brand.
Incentive for team, and BIG recruiting boost with the high-viz perks!

"Make the NIL work for you"

 

[dasher]

You really only need one rainmaker, Troy Weaver type, and said person would fill Red’s slot if he became head coach. Griff’s results would be better without his hands tied by JB. Not sure what to make of Gmac’s recruiting chops. There’s not a lot to point to there but his hands have also been tied.

I don't know I buy the hands tied excuse. That sounds like the kind of thing a ass't might say to excuse his poor performance. other guys, good recruiters, worked and excelled under JB.

 

[AZOrange]

If this is accurate, and I’m assuming it is, we are in way more trouble than I had initially thought even with Mintz.

We have a LOT of work to do with retention and in the portal or at least two of this frosh class has to be wildly underrated.

All educated guesses. Personally I think Benny and Jesse are back. Anything under 50
I’m not worried about

 

[djcon57]

I would just note that if anyone looked at the board on this day last year, I dont think anyone got the starting lineup this year correct, guessing who’s going to be back is kind of pointless (but fun, I get it)

if we lose like we did last year though, we are in some trouble

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I think they hit the portal for another /C. I would put odds of leaving like this

Bol 90-100
Frank 70-80
Jesse 50
Benny. 50
Cole 30
Sy 20

Where's Sy going? He already burned his no-sit transfer.

 

[jdubs30]

Or he could hit the portal and start for almost any team in the country and not have to worry about what might be said about him in the post game press conference .

And not have to cover both corners and the entire area within the 3pt line

 

[AZOrange]

Where's Sy going? He already burned his no-sit transfer.

Probably nowhere. But the coaches are high on QC and JM…not sure he wants to be 3rd

 

[longtimefan]

I get that but as RF has said those programs went for continuation in their programs.
Those programs may have a down year every once in a while but those programs are rolling each year.

Syracuse isn’t in the same position as those programs. We have been irrelevant nationally during the regular season for a while now.

We don’t want continuation. Red or Hopkins right now don’t get much patience.
Hubert Davis is going to get some heat next year if they are like this year.

Well, UNC was under .500 two seasons ago, and went out in the first round last year. If they go out early in the ACCT this year. . .?

 

[Alsacs]

Jesse could pull a Kofi Cockburn put himself in the portal and decide to comeback.

He deserves that. It would get him some love and appreciation he deserves

 

[Alsacs]

Well, UNC was under .500 two seasons ago, and went out in the first round last year. If they go out early in the ACC this year. . .?

Roy was HC 2 years ago.
He retired he didn’t say on.

Hubert will feel heat if next year is like this year.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Probably nowhere. But the coaches are high on QC and JM…not sure he wants to be 3rd

Dumb question, but assuming Sy plays next season and graduates... can he grad transfer and play immediately again?

I feel like the answer is no, but am not 100% sure why.