Tag: coaching
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What Happens to Gerry McNamara?
The bombshell that Jim Boeheim will not be returning as Syracuse’s head coach and associate head coach Adrian Autry is taking over, has dominated the headlines in Central New York, and the entire sports landscape for the last 36 hours. But, with all the conversation about why Boeheim is out, how things ended, looking at…
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Jim Boeheim’s Teams Always Have the Same Singular Characteristic
Syracuse has had a season of ups and downs. Upset losses to Colgate, Bryant, and Pittsburgh at home. The rock-bottom loss at Illinois. But, there have also been the ups of going to overtime on back-to-back nights at the Barclays Center, sweeping Notre Dame, and crushing Georgetown. Outside of that Illinois game, one thing remains…
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Coaching Options in the Post Boeheim Era
Jim Boeheim is in his 46th season of coaching. With over 1000 losses doled out, he‚Äôs one of the greatest to ever do it, no doubt about it. Though all good things come to an end, and it‚Äôs quite possible the hall of famer‚Äôs reign will come to a close soon. So, who should succeed…
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Is Mike Hopkins on the Hot Seat at Washington?
Ten years ago, Syracuse fans would’ve bet the house that Mike Hopkins would ascend through the ranks and take over as Jim Boeheim’s successor. Even four years ago, when Hopkins took a wild left turn and swapped coasts to coach at Washington, some still had the expectation the former SU guard would return to his…
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Why this is Jim Boeheim’s best coaching job ever
In his 42nd season at the helm of the Syracuse basketball program, Jim Boeheim has somehow led his team to the Sweet Sixteen after an astonishing win over Michigan State on Sunday afternoon. Pretty much nobody, including us here at the Fizz, saw this coming. For all intents and purposes, the Spartans should have smacked…
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Why Hopkins Leaving for Washington Could Be A Good Thing for Syracuse
In the ultimate plot twist, Mike Hopkins is heading to Seattle to take over the Washington program and now suddenly the future of Syracuse hoops is very murky. It has been assumed (and announced, then unannounced, then kinda announced again) that Hop would be the successor to Jim Boeheim. But as ADs moved through, from…
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The Scott Frost-to-Syracuse Reports are Exciting, Here’s Pros & Cons
I have advocated for an up-tempo, spread offense in the controlled conditions of the Carrier Dome for years. This is the perfect time to make the switch. You’ve fired a “smash-mouth,” old-school coach who ran a traditional, plodding offense, and can hire a young guy who wants to throw the ball and excite the fans.…
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Hop’s Here for Good: Syracuse Dodges Double Bullet in Filled SoCal Jobs
What were the odds USC & UCLA both are filled by someone other than Hop?
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Marrone Bolts to Buffalo: Why Syracuse Must Promote Scott Shafer Quickly
Answering the questions about Marrone in the NFL, and what happens to SU.
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Syracuse’s 4 Biggest Questions Surrounding Doug Marrone’s NFL Interest
Here’s the most glaring concerns in the face of Marrone’s interviews around the league.
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Fizz Feedback: SU Should Hire Derrick Coleman & Groobers Recruits Shine
Would the former star be a worthy addition to the Orange coaching staff?
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