Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

claude — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:23:21 GMT

Great move by SU. Hopkins will be a great coach for that program. He is a great recruiter now and im sure that wont change..GO ORANGE!!!!

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

Gene G — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:41:45 GMT

What about Bernie Fine ? He has a great mind for the game and his recruting style starts when kids are a freshmen in high school. Then they send out little boy Mike to follow up. Another GROSS mistake by SU

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

steve — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:44:53 GMT

The righting has been on the wall for a long time, its a good move, good luck michael we saw you grow up as a player and its time to grow again.

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

claude — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:45:05 GMT

Bernie would be great,, the word i heard was Bernie is leaving when Jim b. goes??

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

Bill Wentworth — Tue, 15 May 2007 20:58:26 GMT

Mike Hopkins is an excellent choice to succeed Jim Boeheim. He has been well groomed, and understands the game of basketball from a players position, as well as an assistant coach, sound familiar, not to mention his ability to recruit quality players for the SU program. Now all we need, when the time comes, is a Bernie Fine type assistant to compliment his staff, and who knows, maybe another national championship will emerge out of this!!!? Coach Boeheim, and Coach Fine, have always had the ability to recognize great talent, and this is just another example of that.

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

The Legend of #15 — Tue, 15 May 2007 21:38:06 GMT

It was pretty much understood... but great move... I don't think Fine is head coach material... Hop's easy going with the press... a good guy + he's young. Also it gives stability to the program for the long run... The thinking here is that Hop can be the FACE at SU for the next 15-20 years like Jimmy B was. I'm on board... he's a great recruiter... relates to the young kids... SU is in good shape.

Now if only we could get a football coach.....

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

Wayne in Naples, FL — Tue, 15 May 2007 22:00:27 GMT

I think Mike has paid his dues and deserves this. I think he'll make a fine coach. The sooner you get ol' "whine baby chicken neck" out of there and Mike on board, the better!

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

docbud — Tue, 15 May 2007 23:18:49 GMT

Why is this news?

And besides, Jim B ain't gonna retire for another 10 or 20 years.

doc

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

Ken — Tue, 15 May 2007 23:54:06 GMT

Mike is a much better coach at motivating the players than Bernie. We have watched a lot of very talented forwards come in and just kind of cruise along and never play their best game.
Mike should give the program a good boost. The sooner the better in my book.

re: Report: Hopkins to Replace Boeheim when he Retires

Clemenza — Wed, 16 May 2007 12:52:19 GMT

Good Move. I always liked Hoppy...