Wildhack retires today

[Capt. Tuttle]

Carlsons article doesn’t give JW nearly enough credit focused entirely on JB and basketball. He forgets the disaster that was TGD Gross. The facilities especially Lally and the Dome are transformative and continue to improve. TGD couldn’t have done that. Then we had his successor for about 20 minutes. THATS a crisis. Required leadership and we will b lucky to get someone who loves the school as much or who delivers tangible results.

TGD replaced the basketball court (Jake said could not be done) and got the outdoor turf fields done as well.

 

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TGD replaced the basketball court (Jake said could not be done) and got the outdoor turf fields done as well.

Basketball court?

 

[Bayside44]

Basketball court?

He meant lacrosse field

 

[Jake]

I've heard allusions to that-What does that mean?

He also saw the looming sheetshow on deck for replacing JB. Knew it was a no win situation.

 

[Cheriehoop]

John Cunningham who was deputy AD at SU under Coyle who left shortly after Coyle did has been the AD at Cincinnati the past 6 years. Had the opportunity to speak to him at 2 SU games when he was here, very nice guy who is doing a great job at Cincy.

 

[CNYGuy]

Daryl Gross hiring his wife and cronies for jobs they weren't qualified for. Buying billboards for millions and generally mishandling finances. They had no idea how to manage trademarks and licensing. They were not being run as a major business at all. No proactive moves all vanity projects.

This. My analogy would be John inherited a house that was heading towards collapse. His tenure stripped it down and repaired the structural damage and cracks in the foundation. Unfortunately for him it took time and he won’t get to live in the house, but the next AD should just need to finish the remodel with some paint and furnishings.

 

[Consigliere]

John Cunningham who was deputy AD at SU under Coyle who left shortly after Coyle did has been the AD at Cincinnati the past 6 years. Had the opportunity to speak to him at 2 SU games when he was here, very nice guy who is doing a great job at Cincy.

And has a great Deputy AD ready to take the next step up his career path and would LOVE to come home!

 

[MSOrange]

And has a great Deputy AD ready to take the next step up his career path and would LOVE to come home!

Guessing his name is Anthony DiFino?

 

[Cheriehoop]

And has a great Deputy AD ready to take the next step up his career path and would LOVE to come home!

Just saw that. They have like 4 different deputy AD’s in charge of different things under John. Do we just have 1?

 

[Toga]

Just saw that. They have like 4 different deputy AD’s in charge of different things under John. Do we just have 1?

Rob Konrad pitches in from time to time.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

TGD replaced the basketball court (Jake said could not be done) and got the outdoor turf fields done as well.

Jake did all the research to install permanent field turf (and put a removable basketball court over the turf), but there was never enough money in Buzz's budget for the project.

Chancy Nancy opened up the checkbook and let TGD spend like a sailor on leave.

 

[CU44SE]

Let’s be honest. If David Benedict is interested that’s a home run hire.

Got UCONN out of debt.

Hired Hurley and won 2 NC’s

Hired Mora and did tremendous things with a terrible football situation.

Just hired what looks to be another high quality coaching prospect to replace Mora.

The guy looks to check all the major boxes.

 

[Bulldog04]

And has a great Deputy AD ready to take the next step up his career path and would LOVE to come home!

Would that be the one and only Anthony DiFino ?

 

[sufan59]

Let’s be honest. If David Benedict is interested that’s a home run hire.

Got UCONN out of debt.

Hired Hurley and won 2 NC’s

Hired Mora and did tremendous things with a terrible football situation.

Just hired what looks to be another high quality coaching prospect to replace Mora.

The guy looks to check all the major boxes.

Yeah, would for sure be a home run hire, I just don't know if it's even a possibility.