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Whether he did or did not do what was alleged, resignation was the only option. Which doesn't bother me if he did it, but does bother me if he didn't. NO ONE here knows. And one of the primary reasons why there's only one option these days is because so many speak as if they do know.
 
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Purchase1 said:
That to me seems like the most logical choice. She’s done a fairly decent job at Buffalo. I think it would actually be an upgrade.
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Caveat is that she was coached at Indiana and failed. But she tries to make the case that she has learned a bunch since then.
 
HopJim said:
Not likely, but theoretically, a new coach could give the players in the portal a reason to stay at Syc.
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11 of the 12 players have already signed with new schools
the only 1 who hasn't is a grad-transfer walk-on
 
I‘m not sad to see him leave the program. No doubt the AD and staff have been vigorously working behind the scenes trying to find a viable solution to his sudden departure.

Nicki Collin left the Atlanta Dream just days before their season was to begin to take the head coach position at Baylor. I think there is another Nicki Collin out there who would love to accept that job offer, and is waiting for her phone to ring.

Carnac predicts they will find HER, and Hillsman’s replacement will be hired and announced by Sunday of this week. ;) How’s that for stepping out on a limb?
 
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This is from The Juice, a Syracuse online newspaper, or blog, or something.

“The likelihood is that Syracuse will have to look outside the state of New York in its coaching search. That could lead them to Storrs, CT. UConn consistently develops and produces great players and coaches. Chris Dailey is never leaving, but Jamelle Elliott could be tempted to again. She was an assistant at UConn from 1998-2009, but left to become the head coach at Cincinnati. She didn’t have the best of times with the Bearcats, but she is learning from the best women’s coach ever again, so maybe there will be some improvement.”

Note: What is with the negative thumbs downs? I didn’t write it, I only shared what someone else wrote.
 
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HopJim said:
Not likely, but theoretically, a new coach could give the players in the portal a reason to stay at Syc.
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maybe but yikes!!

ACC defensive player and rookie of the year Kamilla Cardoso will transfer from Syracuse, becoming the 12th player to seek a transfer from the program this offseason.

Emily Engstler, Kiara Lewis, Digna Strautmane, Maeva Djaldi-Tabdi, Amaya Finklea-Guity, Taleah Washington, Lauren Fitzmaurice, Kiara Fisher, Faith Blackstone, Khamya McNeal and Maud Huijbens all decided to enter the transfer portal after Syracuse lost to UConn in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
 
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SCNCHuskie said:
This is from The Juice, a Syracuse online newspaper, or blog, or something.

“The likelihood is that Syracuse will have to look outside the state of New York in its coaching search. That could lead them to Storrs, CT. UConn consistently develops and produces great players and coaches. Chris Dailey is never leaving, but Jamelle Elliott could be tempted to again. She was an assistant at UConn from 1998-2009, but left to become the head coach at Cincinnati. She didn’t have the best of times with the Bearcats, but she is learning from the best women’s coach ever again, so maybe there will be some improvement.”
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lol. No.
I hope whoever wrote that doesnt depend on his/her writing for their livelihood.
 
Vowelguy said:
what was alleged?
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What does it matter? My point is who here knows what happened? He was toast even if he didn't do anything. I mean who would have their daughters around him now? He had to go...regardless. If the investigation determines he did do something criminally inappropriate, then hold him accountable.

And the 11 girls in the portal...my guess (like anyone else's)...is that all of them didn't leave for the same reasons. We know at least 4 were in hot water for an unrelated incident. So...we're down to 7. How many of those were leaving anyway...OR because of an anticipated domino effect?

Personally, I would have let him go a year or two before this even surfaced...because he didn't seem to be able to manage a team with a lot of talent. Way before this surfaced....I kept saying something is wrong with his team. They were talented, but IMO...underperformed in games they should have won. I concluded...he was trying to play too many different lineups. He tried making everyone happy...and it had the opposite effect.

First inkling I had was with Desire Elmore...a 5 star recruit who never took footing. Never heard a clear reason what was going on with her...and then, she was gone. I think 5 stars are bad luck for Q.
 
Not surprising. This move is best for the all parties involved, well best interest of the university.
 
fan4eva said:
not to sure about Coach Kati she's a hard nose coach. I remember how her teams played Uconn always fouling trying to hurt people Geno almost went off on her once during a game that was clearly over with Uconn winning and she had her players still committing hard fouls he had to be held back by his staff even CD was not having it
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She might be hard-nosed, but she left Albany for Orlando, and she’s not heading back to the lake effect snow area.
 
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UCTitleTown said:
When your whole team leaves and you don't see a problem, that's a problem. You don't need a professional investigation to figure that out. He always seemed like a weird guy.
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Weird? How so?
 
SCNCHuskie said:
This is from The Juice, a Syracuse online newspaper, or blog, or something.

“The likelihood is that Syracuse will have to look outside the state of New York in its coaching search. That could lead them to Storrs, CT. UConn consistently develops and produces great players and coaches. Chris Dailey is never leaving, but Jamelle Elliott could be tempted to again. She was an assistant at UConn from 1998-2009, but left to become the head coach at Cincinnati. She didn’t have the best of times with the Bearcats, but she is learning from the best women’s coach ever again, so maybe there will be some improvement.”

Note: What is with the negative thumbs downs? I didn’t write it, I only shared what someone else wrote.
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The idea of Jemelle leaving for Syracuse is not well received, regardless of whose idea it is. Geno is counting on her commitment and support this coming season. All plans that Geno and CD have made for the program include Jamelle. If she wanted to leave UConn for another head coaching opportunity, she would have done so earlier this spring or summer. She didn’t. So why would anyone suggest (without talking to her first) that she could be tempted?

If you remember, Jemelle had left coaching all together, and returned to UConn as director of a program assisting alumni. When Jasmine Lister abruptly left the coaching staff, that left a big hole that needed to be filled. Geno asked Jemelle to fill in the rest of the season.

Unless Jemelle has suggested that she wants another opportunity to lead another wcbb program (which I would vigorously support), I question the veracity of that observation, regardless of who made it. Of all the people you or the person you quoted, could have mentioned, why mention her?

When I read that, it struck a nerve. If she were to leave now, it would disrupt the ebb and flow of the coaching staff and the program. She’s working with, and has developed a relationship with the players she’s coaching. No UConn fan wants to see distraction like that in the program, not now. UConn is trying to win the championship this year. Jemelle is part of that plan.

That’s why the thumbs down. Bad idea, bad timing. Storrs is not the only locale where good coaches are developed. Let them look elsewhere. Nothing to see here.

Note: YOU post it, YOU get the likes or the thumbs down. That's Boneyard etiquette.
 
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LwrcasefaN said:
What does it matter? My point is who here knows what happened? He was toast even if he didn't do anything. I mean who would have their daughters around him now? He had to go...regardless. If the investigation determines he did do something criminally inappropriate, then hold him accountable.

And the 11 girls in the portal...my guess (like anyone else's)...is that all of them didn't leave for the same reasons. We know at least 4 were in hot water for an unrelated incident. So...we're down to 7. How many of those were leaving anyway...OR because of an anticipated domino effect?

Personally, I would have let him go a year or two before this even surfaced...because he didn't seem to be able to manage a team with a lot of talent. Way before this surfaced....I kept saying something is wrong with his team. They were talented, but IMO...underperformed in games they should have won. I concluded...he was trying to play too many different lineups. He tried making everyone happy...and it had the opposite effect.

First inkling I had was with Desire Elmore...a 5 star recruit who never took footing. Never heard a clear reason what was going on with her...and then, she was gone. I think 5 stars are bad luck for Q.
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I've not heard he did anything "criminally inappropriate", or if that is even part of the discussion. If so, then may he reap what he has sown.

That said, it doesn't need to rise to that level to be abusive, especially as a college coach. Yes, they are tasked with winning, but they are primarily tasked with developing character and a winning attitude with the young people under their tutelage to prepare them for life's challenges. If that isn't their primary task, then it's on the university to answer for it. Either way, he had to go, and anyone looking to rehire him needs to think long and hard about the worthiness of the effort.
 
gophers1995 said:
Since when is any program required to schedule any team just because they have players are from that area? Not quite understanding that beef.
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Absolutely no requirement what so ever. Just a gentlemanly gesture among schools and coaches. Geno has for years made sure players nation wide got a game close to home and most schools love the opportunity to have a draw like UCONN in the house.
Hillsman saw it differently, just another in his basket of mistakes. ;)
 
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Can see one of the Patriot League coaches stepping into the Syc. role. They know the NE high schools and might be able to pull a few of the better players with them. Going to take a few years to get Syc. back on track and most of the better coaching names out there are unlikely to want to start this low.
 
uconnfan68 said:
What do you have against UHa?
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Nothing against UHart, this was a joke since they just moved from D1 to D3. ( suits pending though ) I don't think they would hire him anyway, just an observation that any D1 school would not have him. One of the reasons Morgan Valley was able to leave for UConn without reservations.
 
Bald Huskie said:
just an observation that any D1 school would not have him.
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Let's see,
  • turned a school with decades of mediocrity to a regular ranked power
  • went to NC game (one of only 14 schools in last 15 yrs)
Yeah I can see why no one would want to hire that.

Obviously if something untoward happened recently then that's very relevant, but no one is saying anything.
 
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