Wildhack retiring July 1

[Blanko97]

Walk me off the ledge insiders, there is no way we end up keeping red another year to try and "ease the transition" right?

 

[Orangezoo]

The biggest problem I have with the timing is that it could negatively impact our coaching search. If we haven't hired an AD quickly, a coach might not want to come here, not knowing who their future boss will be. And if the timeline is really July 1st they don't seem to be in a rush to hire a new AD unless they already have one and they are just waiting it out.

I’m going to wager the conversations around all of this and how they can manage expectations with making it clear who the future leaders will be during the hiring of a new coach is organized and not going through chaos of any sort with this announcement.

 

[DilemaCuse]

Is JB still all in on Autry? He’s been quiet lately.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Walk me off the ledge insiders, there is no way we end up keeping red another year to try and "ease the transition" right?

It's amazing the crazy thoughts that go thru some people's heads. Nope. 99.9% Nope. LOL!!!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Walk me off the ledge insiders, there is no way we end up keeping red another year to try and "ease the transition" right?

 

[Fat tire 13]

Bill Simmons is the smartest guy in the room…

Rumor has it Phil Mickelson refers to Bill Simmons as FIGJAM

 

[Cheriehoop]

We talk often about the stress that coaches have had to deal with regarding the astronomical changes in their individual college sport, many who made the decision to even leave the profession than deal with the revolution in this new sports world.
It’s amazing if you think about it, how much more the job and new stresses have changed for AD’s who deal with the entire breadth of collegiate sports in the decade he will have been here. John, thank you for all you’ve done for your alma mater.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

With Syracuse AD John Wildhack retiring, who makes decision on basketball coach Adrian Autry?

Wildhack said that Autry's efforts to meet his preseason standards are 'a high mountain to climb.'

www.syracuse.com

When asked if he could see a scenario where Syracuse punts on a decision this year in order to leave those important choices to its next athletic director, Wildhack responded with a firm “no.”

 

[rrlbees]

Well, gee, that's terrible timing on his part.
Talk about bailing on a sinking ship ...

His decision was made awhile ago.

 

[richmondcuse03]

I was kidding.

Oops. My bad!

 

[Irt4su]

can Red retire too?

 

[Blanko97]

 

[SUFan44]

Timing is extremely strange.

In May of last year, Wildhack was appointed to the NCAA Men's Basketball Committee. Appointments are for five years, and his tenure would have run through 2030 (it still may, not sure if you can be a part of it as a retired person).

John Wildhack appointed to NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee

This leads me to believe that something changed between then and now. Maybe I'm wrong, but why would you take the appointment if you knew you were going to retire?

 

[Cusefan69]

It will be her I believe. Many successful people have been fired

Richmond is well connected Tipp as is AZ and Dash is as well. All three are hearing it's the guy from West Point and the suggestion in at least Richmond's opinion is a homerun hire. I think that is good news.

 

[RedtheGOB]

The biggest problem I have with the timing is that it could negatively impact our coaching search. If we haven't hired an AD quickly, a coach might not want to come here, not knowing who their future boss will be. And if the timeline is really July 1st they don't seem to be in a rush to hire a new AD unless they already have one and they are just waiting it out.

Read back through the thread. There’s some tidbits about where they are in the process.

 

[DoctahLexus]

Also, for anyone that wants to hate on Bill Simmons, enjoy:

Thank you. Seriously.

 

[orange79]

Timing is extremely strange.

In May of last year, Wildhack was appointed to the NCAA Men's Basketball Committee. Appointments are for five years, and his tenure would have run through 2030 (it still may, not sure if you can be a part of it as a retired person).

John Wildhack appointed to NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee

This leads me to believe that something changed between then and now. Maybe I'm wrong, but why would you take the appointment if you knew you were going to retire?

Can't make that assumption. Maybe he didn't "know" then he was going to retire.

 

[RedtheGOB]

Richmond is well connected Tipp as is AZ and Dash is as well. All three are hearing it's the guy from West Point and the suggestion in at least Richmond's opinion is a homerun hire. I think that is good news.

Thank you for doing the lords work on these boards. Exactly why I come here.

Sometimes we need these type of comments to point out the speculation from people who know nothing about anything and then to point out what the people who actually know things are saying.

 

[Brooky03]

Timing is extremely strange.

In May of last year, Wildhack was appointed to the NCAA Men's Basketball Committee. Appointments are for five years, and his tenure would have run through 2030 (it still may, not sure if you can be a part of it as a retired person).

John Wildhack appointed to NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee

This leads me to believe that something changed between then and now. Maybe I'm wrong, but why would you take the appointment if you knew you were going to retire?

Why not take the appointment? The committee isn’t in a bad spot if a member leaves. They just pick a new guy/gal.

 

[Wrinkle]

Red is obviously being fired before July so we will have a brand new coach and a brand new AD with no relationship? Seems like a very bad idea.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Can't make that assumption. Maybe he didn't "know" then he was going to retire.

I'm not going to know that I'm going to retire until I do. It's a tough decision to hang it up and I don't even like my job.

 

[SaveSUHoops]

Red is obviously being fired before July so we will have a brand new coach and a brand new AD with no relationship? Seems like a very bad idea.

New AD will have no relationship with Fran Brown either, it shouldn't mean a thing.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Red is obviously being fired before July so we will have a brand new coach and a brand new AD with no relationship? Seems like a very bad idea.

I wonder if there's some back-channel communication going on among the BoT, Wildhack, a presumed AD frontrunner and HC candidates/agents.

 

[orange79]

I wonder if there's some back-channel communication going on among the BoT, Wildhack, a presumed AD frontrunner and HC candidates/agents.

I know nothing (as has correctly been pointed out numerous times), but if they have identified their targets, I have to believe this is happening.

 

[Orangezoo]

I know nothing (as has correctly been pointed out numerous times), but if they have identified their targets, I have to believe this is happening.

I mean this is what happens with many executive retirement transitions unless it’s a full blown firing/disagreement.

Transition discussions are happening ahead of formal dates