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       Re: New coach thread
       By: Hammertime Date: November 14, 2023, 5:41 pm
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       [quote author=sbufan link=topic=1051.msg41231#msg41231
       date=1699985153]
       [quote author=Hammertime link=topic=1051.msg41230#msg41230
       date=1699980817]
       [quote author=ecasadoSBU link=topic=1051.msg41218#msg41218
       date=1699934482]
       [quote author=sbufan link=topic=1051.msg41188#msg41188
       date=1699909978]
  HTML https://twitter.com/MikeAnderson_15/status/1724170206728069509
       So not actually fired. Likely re-assigned to administrative job.
       I imagine he'll just end doing a lot of cold calling alums
       asking for donations or something.
       [/quote]
       I actually like that. Make him work for his money until his
       contract is over. At least you can get some work out of the guy
       rather than just buying him out for free.
       [/quote]
       True, and I understand your logic. But with a new HC and quite
       possibly, new assistant coach hired. What the heck is Priore
       going to be doing for the next 24 Month?? Recruit???? God, I
       hope not.
       Here is my opinion on why he is here for two more years, and not
       immediately fired.
       Priore has 18 yrs with SBU as a state employee, when you hit the
       20 year mark your pension is much higher. I’m assuming he was
       tier 2, like I was in the NYPD, many moons ago.
       Cops got 2 1/2 years of pension service for every year on. So
       twenty years on gave us 50% pension. I’m not sure how it works
       with coaches contract though. But I’d imagine his pension is
       with more with twenty years on oppose to 18. This is my take on
       it.
       [/quote]
       I doubt Priore is in the NYS pension fund. Coaches don't expect
       to stay in anyone place very long so typically it's smarter to
       opt for the deferred tax option where you're certain to vest
       [/quote]
       Yeah, I’m not a 100% certain of that neither. But this is SBU,
       where everything goes down
       #Post#: 41241--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New coach thread
       By: Hammertime Date: November 14, 2023, 6:10 pm
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       [quote author=Attila the Hen link=topic=1051.msg41239#msg41239
       date=1700002267]
       I'm hearing the front runner is UPenn's coach, Ray Priore. Just
       kidding. Good luck with your new coach selection.
       [/quote]
       That would be awesome!
       #Post#: 41242--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New coach thread
       By: Tml Date: November 14, 2023, 6:27 pm
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       [quote author=sbufan link=topic=1051.msg41227#msg41227
       date=1699979540]
       What's a reasonable time frame to expect a new coach to be hired
       by?
       [/quote]
       3-5 years
       Oops, thought you meant contract time. My bad.
       #Post#: 41243--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New coach thread
       By: Accelerator Date: November 14, 2023, 7:01 pm
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       Ray Priore is actually 14-5 over these last two years
       #Post#: 41245--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New coach thread
       By: guest152 Date: November 14, 2023, 7:58 pm
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       [quote author=Chairman of the Board
       link=topic=1051.msg41233#msg41233 date=1699991378]
       updated:
  HTML https://sbstatesman.com/122702/sports/chuck-priore-out-as-stony-brooks-head-coach-2/
       [quote]
       “When we met yesterday … I told him we were making a change,”
       Heilbron said in an interview with The Statesman.
       Heilbron confirmed that Priore has not been fully terminated
       from Stony Brook Athletics, but he is being reassigned to a
       different position within the organization. The two parties are
       yet to agree on a determined role, but are in the process of
       figuring that out.
       “I didn’t fire Chuck, we’ve simply made a change in leadership,”
       Heilbron said. “We’re working through the logistics of what all
       of that looks like. When Chuck and I met, I told him we were
       making a change, and he has the right to do due diligence on his
       end, as do we.”
       Being a union employee, Priore’s contract makes things difficult
       for the department to cut ties entirely. His most-recent
       extension specifies a $675,000 buyout if he is fired after year
       one, which represents a likely deterrent for the University to
       terminate him entirely.
       “As a state employee, as a member of the union, he has rights
       that make this an interesting situation,” Heilbron said. “So I
       want to make sure that he’s able to do that, but we are terming
       it as a change in leadership of the football program.”
       [/quote]
       [/quote]” I didn’t Fire Chuck, we’ve simply made a change in
       leadership”.??  Another convoluted, unnecessary statement
       putting a pathetic spin on this. I dunno if this was scripted by
       someone else for some legal reason but the fiddly choice of
       words here reeks of weakness.  Just simply state, “we are making
       a change at head coach”.  Period.
       #Post#: 41247--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New coach thread
       By: The Voice since 1988 Date: November 14, 2023, 10:41 pm
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       What he said was true, though.
       And it does answer a few questions we had concerning a potential
       buyout. As in where would the money come from.
       I would have to look it up, but I remember Steve Pikiell's job
       being listed in the nursing department. In other words, to pay
       the salaries coaches on the mid-major level traditionally get,
       SB did some creative budgeting. By keeping Chuck on, nothing
       changes there, and they don't have to come up with two years'
       pay all at once. Or deal with state employment policies.
       Again, need to dig a little deeper, but at the time Chuck was
       hired, all coaching positions were subject to the same
       regulations as other University jobs, meaning you could obtain
       permanent appointment after a certain number of years in
       service. That means you can't get fired but can get reassigned.
       As Kornhauser and Espey were among others.
       They still do have to pay a successor though, and he won't come
       cheap.
       #Post#: 41248--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New coach thread
       By: NJ Seawolf Date: November 14, 2023, 10:56 pm
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       I don't have any objection with Heilbron's statement. Yes its
       awkward but I don't see the big deal- he's wording it in a
       manner that I'm sure is consistent with Priore's contract.
       #Post#: 41250--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New coach thread
       By: Hammertime Date: November 15, 2023, 4:45 am
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       [quote author=The Voice since 1988
       link=topic=1051.msg41247#msg41247 date=1700023315]
       What he said was true, though.
       And it does answer a few questions we had concerning a potential
       buyout. As in where would the money come from.
       I would have to look it up, but I remember Steve Pikiell's job
       being listed in the nursing department. In other words, to pay
       the salaries coaches on the mid-major level traditionally get,
       SB did some creative budgeting. By keeping Chuck on, nothing
       changes there, and they don't have to come up with two years'
       pay all at once. Or deal with state employment policies.
       Again, need to dig a little deeper, but at the time Chuck was
       hired, all coaching positions were subject to the same
       regulations as other University jobs, meaning you could obtain
       permanent appointment after a certain number of years in
       service. That means you can't get fired but can get reassigned.
       As Kornhauser and Espey were among others.
       They still do have to pay a successor though, and he won't come
       cheap.
       [/quote]
       I believe after 7 years you get tenure. But, I suppose all
       coach's contracts are structured differently.
       #Post#: 41251--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New coach thread
       By: sbufan Date: November 15, 2023, 6:46 am
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       [quote author=Triple Lindy link=topic=1051.msg41245#msg41245
       date=1700013497]
       [quote author=Chairman of the Board
       link=topic=1051.msg41233#msg41233 date=1699991378]
       updated:
  HTML https://sbstatesman.com/122702/sports/chuck-priore-out-as-stony-brooks-head-coach-2/
       [quote]
       “When we met yesterday … I told him we were making a change,”
       Heilbron said in an interview with The Statesman.
       Heilbron confirmed that Priore has not been fully terminated
       from Stony Brook Athletics, but he is being reassigned to a
       different position within the organization. The two parties are
       yet to agree on a determined role, but are in the process of
       figuring that out.
       “I didn’t fire Chuck, we’ve simply made a change in leadership,”
       Heilbron said. “We’re working through the logistics of what all
       of that looks like. When Chuck and I met, I told him we were
       making a change, and he has the right to do due diligence on his
       end, as do we.”
       Being a union employee, Priore’s contract makes things difficult
       for the department to cut ties entirely. His most-recent
       extension specifies a $675,000 buyout if he is fired after year
       one, which represents a likely deterrent for the University to
       terminate him entirely.
       “As a state employee, as a member of the union, he has rights
       that make this an interesting situation,” Heilbron said. “So I
       want to make sure that he’s able to do that, but we are terming
       it as a change in leadership of the football program.”
       [/quote]
       [/quote]” I didn’t Fire Chuck, we’ve simply made a change in
       leadership”.??  Another convoluted, unnecessary statement
       putting a pathetic spin on this. I dunno if this was scripted by
       someone else for some legal reason but the fiddly choice of
       words here reeks of weakness.  Just simply state, “we are making
       a change at head coach”.  Period.
       [/quote]
       So my take on this almost the opposite, but agree that there is
       a legal reason for the word choice. Based on the quotes from
       Heilbron, I imagine the conversation with Priore went something
       like this.
       A Short Play on Chuck Priore's Firing
       by SBUFAN
       SH: Chuck we're terminating you
       CP: You can't do that. I have a union protections
       SH: Ok we will reassign you to the mail room. You'll love it.
       Lots of route options
       CP: You'll be hearing from the union
       SH: Cool, but you won't be coaching the football
       END
       Jokes aside, this makes me more upset about the contract
       extension given we now know how difficult it is to terminate
       him.
       #Post#: 41252--------------------------------------------------
       Re: New coach thread
       By: Wolffan Date: November 15, 2023, 7:29 am
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       [quote author=Cowboys2022 link=topic=1051.msg41225#msg41225
       date=1699976678]
       [quote author=Wolffan link=topic=1051.msg41224#msg41224
       date=1699975144]
       Letting it get to this point, 0-10 with a very weak returning
       roster, admin has created a situation where fewer good coaches
       might take the career risk at SBU.
       Although I believe the pay will be comparatively good, the
       facilities are adequate, and the academic reputation mean that
       we should get at least a couple of promising risk-takers.
       [/quote]
       The returning roster is far from weak. There is depth all over
       the field, and on both sides of the ball. Improvement on the
       offensive line is key, as well as the secondary. But if you look
       at the roster, saying weak about the players is wrong. They have
       the talent to improve and succeed.
       [/quote] Gotta disagree with you there. Between all the
       recruiting and retaining issues (not to mention the 2-19 record
       over the last two years) I'd be shocked if we didn't have a very
       weak roster (relative to the average CAA team) coming back. Of
       course, I'm the guy who didn't think Case was very good
       (relative to the average CAA QB) and I know others disagreed
       (and still disagree).
       The new coach has a LOT of work to do - including, but not
       limited to - rebuilding the roster.
       Beyond that,  two things can be true at the same time: Priore
       can be poor in the recruiting/retaining department AND be poor
       in the player development department.
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