Rick Pitino!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Isn't this old news? I thought it was pretty much decided that Hopkins didn't take the St. Bonaquitter job three years ago because he going to be Boeheim's successor.

zibby Wrote:Isn't this old news? I thought it was pretty much decided that Hopkins didn't take the St. Bonaquitter job three years ago because he going to be Boeheim's successor.

This was in fact reported, but it seems that the Cuse officials would not really confirm anything at that time. Now it has been confirmed according to this article.

cuseroc Wrote:

zibby Wrote:Isn't this old news? I thought it was pretty much decided that Hopkins didn't take the St. Bonaquitter job three years ago because he going to be Boeheim's successor.

This was in fact reported, but it seems that the Cuse officials would not really confirm anything at that time. Now it has been confirmed according to this article.

Now Gross is denying that Hopkins has been confirmed as the next SU head bb coach:



MBB | Gross denies report that Hopkins will succeed Boeheim
Matt Gelb
Issue date: 10/16/07 Section: Sports

Syracuse Director of Athletics Daryl Gross denied a report Tuesday that the university had reached a formal agreement making assistant men's basketball coach Mike Hopkins the successor to head coach Jim Boeheim.

The Associated Press reported that a written agreement is in place stipulating that when Boeheim chooses to retire, the 13-year assistant Hopkins will take over as coach. Gross was quoted in the article as saying, "Jim isn't going anywhere, but Mike is my next coach," but said Tuesday night that his comments were taken out of context.

Gross reiterated there is no written contract in place and said his statement to the AP was "a concept."

"That story is not very accurate and I find that it's very premature to even be talking about it and I indicated that to them," Gross said by phone. "Everything that they talked to me about has totally been taken out of context and I'm not very appreciative of what was reported."

Hopkins was quoted in the story, saying he had reached an agreement and was "very humbled." Multiple calls to Hopkins, who is on the road, were not returned Tuesday night.

It has long been speculated that Hopkins, 37, would eventually succeed the legendary Boeheim, who is entering his 32nd season as head coach, but Syracuse has never officially indicated a formal contract was signed. Boeheim hasn't indicated a timetable for his retirement.

Hopkins played for Boeheim from 1989-1993 and joined the SU staff in 1995. In the past few years, he's turned down head coaching overtures from other Division I schools, including Siena and St. Bonaventure.

"Mike, as I always maintain, is an outstanding, extraordinary, rare coach," Gross said. "He is going to be a terrific head coach. He is. He's going to be one of the best ever at some point. But it's way too premature to even get into that conversation (of him taking over at Syracuse)."

The Associated Press writer, reached Tuesday night by phone, stood by the original story and quote from Gross.

"It shouldn't even be in discussion right now," Gross said. "It's unfortunate that somebody wrote something like that."

Wow, I don't like this move at all. Syracuse could do a lot better. I think people in the athletic department should look at what happened to UNC when they gave the job to long time assistant Bill Guthridge and Georgetown when they have the job to Craig Eshik (sp?). Hiring an established coach with no connection to Jimmy B would be much better IMO

Jackson

Jackson1011 Wrote:Wow, I don't like this move at all. Syracuse could do a lot better. I think people in the athletic department should look at what happened to UNC when they gave the job to long time assistant Bill Guthridge and Georgetown when they have the job to Craig Eshik (sp?). Hiring an established coach with no connection to Jimmy B would be much better IMO

Jackson

Hey Jackson, where ya been lately? I havent seen you posting much. Good to hear from you again.
I agree with you about getting an established coach. Mike Hopkins has no head coaching experience. I know you have to start somewhere, but not for the Cuse. Basketball is all that we got right now, and I dont want to see that go down the tubes.

Quote:Hey Jackson, where ya been lately? I havent seen you posting much. Good to hear from you again.
I agree with you about getting an established coach. Mike Hopkins has no head coaching experience. I know you have to start somewhere, but not for the Cuse. Basketball is all that we got right now, and I dont want to see that go down the tubes.

-- Thanks, its good to be back. Things are getting busy at work and just haven't had much time to post

As for Syracuse, IMO you put Rick Majerus in that spot and you'll be a winner for a long time. And while we are speaking of coaches who would take the Cuse job, I would bet my house that Johnny Beilein would leave Michigan in a heartbeat to go back to upstate NY

Jackson

Jackson1011 Wrote:

Quote:Hey Jackson, where ya been lately? I havent seen you posting much. Good to hear from you again.
I agree with you about getting an established coach. Mike Hopkins has no head coaching experience. I know you have to start somewhere, but not for the Cuse. Basketball is all that we got right now, and I dont want to see that go down the tubes.

-- Thanks, its good to be back. Things are getting busy at work and just haven't had much time to post

As for Syracuse, IMO you put Rick Majerus in that spot and you'll be a winner for a long time. And while we are speaking of coaches who would take the Cuse job, I would bet my house that Johnny Beilein would leave Michigan in a heartbeat to go back to upstate NY

Jackson

Great minds think alike. I always have felt the same way about Beilein. Being a native Upstate New Yorker, I always felt that the guy was waiting for the Cuse job.

This sure helps for continuity's sake. I'm sure all Orange fans are pleased to know their program won't suffer through a protracted coaching search once Boeheim retires.

Hopkins' Bio

I trust Boeheim on this one. Frankly, I don't want our AD making the call on this staff pick. Hopefully Jim starts giving him some more leadership opportunities to develop his head coaching acumen. I'd love to see Jim let him run the show against one of our weak sisters of Upstate NY in Nov or Dec. Most smart people think he will retire in 2 to 5 seasons.

Jackson1011 Wrote:Wow, I don't like this move at all. Syracuse could do a lot better. I think people in the athletic department should look at what happened to UNC when they gave the job to long time assistant Bill Guthridge and Georgetown when they have the job to Craig Eshik (sp?). Hiring an established coach with no connection to Jimmy B would be much better IMO

Jackson

I don't like idiot Gross' move to take back his statement...but I like keeping it in house. Hopkins is a SU grad and has been with the program under Boeheim for years! He has tons of experience learning from the best.

I wouldn’t like to see someone with no ties to the school come in. I want someone who will become another legend and who will keep it a close-knit program that competes annually.

This is old news, though, it was reported like a year and a half ago, I don’t know why there’s so much hype now.