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[> [> One can only hope. -- SV, Sat, January 06 2024, 16:39:39

I hope they go through the proper process of interviewing & talking to assistants who are looking to be a head coach. Go Griffs!

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[> [> [> Re: One can only hope. -- JB, Sat, January 06 2024, 18:55:26

WTF else would they do? What does this even mean?

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[> [> [> [> Re: One can only hope. -- DA, Sun, January 07 2024, 5:43:43

They didn’t do it last time. No process was conducted after Baron retired. Sorry, we shouldn’t have just awarded the position to guy who was a Buffalo guy. They brought him in, don’t understand why we gave him an extension and now we’re in the last year of that contract. The school needs to do better. Go Griffs!

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: One can only hope. -- Not only Baron, Sun, January 07 2024, 7:23:15

As I recall there was a quick outreach to Baron, without the traditional search process of committee interviews, etc. Is my recollection wrong?

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: One can only hope. -- Griff, Sun, January 07 2024, 11:35:47

Yes. Certainly Baron was the top choice but that doesn't mean it was rushed. I know that Jayson Gee, Bob Walsh, Anthony Evans, Fred Dupree all interviewed and there was a level of interest in Steve DeMeo among others.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> Re: One can only hope. -- This is all true., Fri, January 12 2024, 13:09:00

Griffs spoke to everyone on this list.

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[> [> [> [> Re: One can only hope. -- What else would they do?, Sun, January 07 2024, 6:11:00

Hardly a crazy comment. The administration simply anointed our last two head coaches.

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[> [> [> [> [> Re: One can only hope. -- JB, Sun, January 07 2024, 7:09:49

That's only because Baron resigned in mid-May. Not many options at that point and they had to act fast. How was Baron anointed?

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[> [> [> Re: One can only hope. -- GoldenGriff32, Sun, January 07 2024, 11:19:24

I hate this team, I hate this Coach.I'm done.Go Women Griffs.

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[> Re: The total collapse of the Men’s Basketball program -- Linwood Larry, Sat, January 06 2024, 16:43:21

I'd be much happier if Prez Steve did that tonight.

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[> Re: The total collapse of the Men’s Basketball program -- left-coast griff, Sun, January 07 2024, 8:59:04

Our Jesuit friends at Detroit Mercy waited one year too long and kept Mike Davis despite his legacy of losing there. The Titans are now winless, with a program in absolute shambles.

A change must be made.

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[> [> The total collapse of the Men’s Basketball program -- I’m done!, Sun, January 07 2024, 13:31:58

Siena comes to town on Friday and they will beat us. Siena lost 10 games before Christmas. Carm, has two players that can flat out play - Durugordon & Eley. They will torch us.
Carm, will dial up the press & out muscle us under the boards. The Griffs are disappointing on so many levels. I give the women’s team credit, they play with grit & heart. Wake up Griffs, we need a win on Friday. Go Griffs!

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[> Re: The total collapse of the Men’s Basketball program -- Buffalo Super Fan, Tue, January 09 2024, 9:10:11

So the Griffs potentially fire Reggie Witherspoon to hire a young new head coach and become like what? Niagara? The head coach isn’t the problem no one can recruit with the KAC facilities beyond what we are seeing between Reggie Witherspoon at best the new Griffs coach would get Canisius to Greg Paulus Niagara level? Is that really changing anything at Canisius? I say no. Until there is a huge financial commitment and facilities upgrade nothing changes beyond existing which is what Griffs basketball is right now.

Am I disappointed Canisius University choses to take this path yes. Am I upset about it? No and I am a former Griffs team manager it is the way Canisius University wants to go. I have given up long ago expecting any real change with Griffs basketball. Canisius to me seems more committed toward Griffs hockey now than the Griffs basketball program there facilities are nicer downtown where Griffs basketball use to be. Canisius hockey is a big part of what is wrong with Griffs basketball the resources are too stretched. Niagara same problem as Canisius exactly a hockey program that takes a lot of resources to filled a hockey team. St Bonaventure isn’t funding a hockey program that is very costly they are smarter that is just reality.

Again it is what it is. As a Griffs basketball supporter if I was in charge Griffs hockey would be shutdown at years end with all the unnecessary hockey expenses. The money saved would go into the Griffs basketball program. Until either more money is raised not happening or either hockey or basketball is dropped nothing is happening to really improve the situation. Do both this is the results you get two programs that exist. I don’t blame Reggie Witherspoon or any coach because you can’t win at Canisius with the present athletics business model. Are you saying no coach can fix this? Yes unless you hire a priest that also basketball coaches taking most of his coaching salary and donates towards Canisius University to buy dates in the Key Bank Center to use for basketball recruiting purposes? Who is realistically going do that? Most likely no one so Griffs basketball can’t be fixed. I will believe Canisius University is really changing when there is a commitment to play games at Key Bank Center again. Key Bank Center should be our permanent basketball home not KAC in my opinion. Go Griffs! Let’s Go Buffalo

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[> [> Re: The total collapse of the Men’s Basketball program -- XOF, Tue, January 09 2024, 14:13:15

There is one sport that puts Canisius on the map.

Bottom line it’s men’s basketball. This sport helped to build our name in athletics. It needs to be our flagship product.

We should have the highest expectations when it comes to men’s basketball. We shouldn’t settle to be just okay or at .500.

I have no issue with men’s hockey. It’s easier for us to make the NCAA tournament. We also have had some success & they generate more money on their own via past player contributions.

The school & needs to readjust their focus. The primary focus needs to be on men’s basketball. Go Griffs!

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[> [> [> Re: The total collapse of the Men’s Basketball program -- Griff, Wed, January 10 2024, 15:47:11

Amen.

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[> [> Re: The total collapse of the Men’s Basketball program -- Cager, Wed, January 10 2024, 8:03:48

Nice post Buffalo Super Fan! It's really all about money. Face it, the University just doesn't have the resources to build a new arena like Fairfield, and there is no way the Key Bank Arena would be affordable, or feasible. The KAC, with 2 thousand seats is our home court for the foreseeable future. Some cosmetic changes could make the place more acceptable. You are right on regarding recruiting and expectations for the program. Remember the Griffs are a mid major program, and I believe we can be competitive at this level. I also disagree with your suggestion to drop hockey. Hockey is a popular sport among young people, and is doing fine at it's downtown rink. Go Griffs!!!

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