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Post by billmurray on Mar 22, 2024 13:42:55 GMT -5
So check the EZpass records of all search committee members to see if it shows any trips down the Thruway to Brooklyn. That will tell the tale.
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Post by billmurray on Mar 22, 2024 13:44:05 GMT -5
Those "unsolicited" endorsements are always a good thing. ;-) And they could be telling. It did work out for Orr personally, not so much for Siena long term.
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Post by billmurray on Mar 22, 2024 13:59:24 GMT -5
The TU article is encouraging. If GMac can bring his Syracuse "buddy" with his NIL money it could be a very good thing. I might even be able to "sell" my second ticket to some of my golf buddies.
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Post by sienafanforever on Mar 22, 2024 14:22:54 GMT -5
I think a Boeheim endorsement is a huge start and meaningful. Should be interesting.
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Post by billmurray on Mar 22, 2024 14:27:47 GMT -5
I think a Boeheim endorsement is a huge start and meaningful. Should be interesting. I may be more helpful impacting GMac than Siena. That may be where it is needed in this transaction.
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Post by OneIndian on Mar 22, 2024 14:31:15 GMT -5
I think he would be an excellent hire, I’m excited 🤞 !
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Post by billmurray on Mar 22, 2024 14:33:54 GMT -5
I think he would be an excellent hire, I’m excited 🤞 ! Excitement with the hire is essential if Siena hopes to retain and grow the season ticket base.
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Post by glen on Mar 22, 2024 14:33:56 GMT -5
GMac may be a good hire but Jimmy B's endorsement is meaningless. What's he gonna say? Oh, not don't go with Gerry. Remember St. Fran endorsed Mitch.
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Post by OneIndian on Mar 22, 2024 14:40:54 GMT -5
GMac may be a good hire but Jimmy B's endorsement is meaningless. What's he gonna say? Oh, not don't go with Gerry. Remember St. Fran endorsed Mitch. That’s not how I read this, it’s more like JB lobbying publicly on Gmac’s behalf. I take it as a signal he’s more than interested!
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Post by billmurray on Mar 22, 2024 14:42:27 GMT -5
GMac may be a good hire but Jimmy B's endorsement is meaningless. What's he gonna say? Oh, not don't go with Gerry. Remember St. Fran endorsed Mitch. Like I said, it may be more helpful on GMac than Siena. I don't think Siena would need encouragement unless the interview is a disaster, which I doubt would happen. An Associate HC at an ACC program is a high bar to surpass.
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Post by OneIndian on Mar 22, 2024 14:48:03 GMT -5
JB - quote from the article;
This is what I was alluding to in an earlier post today when I said we need to hire someone that will move the needle.
"Obviously, name recognition is important when you hire a head coach," Boeheim said. "Most assistants, nobody knows who they are. Everybody on the East Coast knows who Gerry McNamara is. Everybody in Albany knows who Gerry McNamara is and that's helpful, but you have to be a great coach, and he is. I think Siena's a great job. I know of four coaches that won there and moved on to significant head-coaching jobs. I think it's a really good job. They have good support and I can't think of a better candidate for being the head coach at Siena than Gerry McNamara."
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Post by bigsaintg on Mar 22, 2024 14:50:25 GMT -5
I think we get this hire done sooner than later and not drag it out. We need a coach to be out recruiting and building the roster and more good kids will be coming out as teams Los win the tourney
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Post by brian on Mar 22, 2024 15:14:29 GMT -5
I really don’t want a first time head coach.
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Post by james on Mar 22, 2024 15:20:41 GMT -5
Apparently McNamara is interested otherwise why would Boeheim make comments to his abilities to be a HC at Siena! the sooner the better. Lets GO SAINTS!!
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Post by notomo on Mar 22, 2024 15:34:01 GMT -5
If he's such a good prospect, why didn't Syracuse hire him?
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