Buh-bye, Boeheim!

[Protes]

Mintz to Pitt!!! 😁 😁 😁

Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men’s Basketball as Jim Boeheim’s Storied Career Comes to an End

Nearly 60 years ago, Jim Boeheim ’66, G’73 first arrived on the Syracuse University campus as an undergraduate student and walk-on with the men’s basketball ...

news.syr.edu

 

[ThePanthers]

Was just about to post. See ya!

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

Not seeing that as official anywhere and what an underwhelming hire Red would be

 

[CaptainMurphy]

Not seeing that as official anywhere and what an underwhelming hire Red would be

It’s in Syracuse news site and the university. Just not National yet.

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

They might go the way of the football team. Although I guess NIL makes anything possible for basketball.

 

[LeftCoastPanther]

I had always heard from a Syracuse friend that McNamara was being groomed.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

And not his decision either. Have to wonder how much damage those comments about us did. I know the administration there was very unhappy with him.

 

[CaptainMurphy]

I had always heard from a Syracuse friend that McNamara was being groomed.

Seems like the more logical choice.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Adios !

 

[TheWerewolfFromTwilight]

I had always heard from a Syracuse friend that McNamara was being groomed.

I thought that was the plan as well. Plus, it's trendy. Howard, Scheyer, Davis, etc. Not that Boeheim himself didn't play there also at one point. But it seems silly to me to apply those old-school hiring tactics when so much more money is involved now.

 

[Protes]

Not seeing that as official anywhere and what an underwhelming hire Red would be

 

[HailToPitt725]

My only wish is that he would’ve stayed around a little longer to continue wallowing in mediocrity. See ya!

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

It’s in Syracuse news site and the university. Just not National yet.

The Syracuse Rivals site has quotes from the AD and Chancellor thanking him for his work.

“There is no doubt in my mind that without Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Basketball would not be the powerhouse program it is today,” Chancellor Kent Syverud said in the statement. “Jim has invested and dedicated the majority of his life to building this program, cultivating generations of student-athletes and representing his alma mater with pride and distinction. I extend my deep appreciation and gratitude to an alumnus who epitomizes what it means to be ‘Forever Orange.’”

 

[CaptainMurphy]

I thought that was the plan as well. Plus, it's trendy. Howard, Scheyer, Davis, etc. Not that Boeheim himself didn't play there also at one point. But it seems silly to me to apply those old-school hiring tactics when so much more money is involved now.

Yeah this seems more like Esherick.

That’s a program that can’t afford much of a big dip. Harder to rebuild there than most places.

 

[Duneaux Harm]

National guys are not on board yet. They are publishing articles saying he is being indecisive in the presser just now. Who knows.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Syracuse Rivals

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

Wow. Not hiring Pikiell is an egregious error

 

[docpanther26]

Well this unfolded rather quickly...

 

[PittPoker]

 

[The Ole Six-Fiver]

If true, what a stupid way for them and for him to have handled it.

If true.

It still sounds like a diva effort to get fans and media to wail and beg him to come back for one more hurrah.

 

[HailToPitt725]

Well this unfolded rather quickly...

He said in his presser that “he and the school would have to come to an agreement.”

They made that agreement QUICK!

 

[TD_6082]

Wow. Not hiring Pikiell is an egregious error

I don't think Pikiell was a possibility. His buyout is huge ($15 mil) and RU is paying him well.

 

[HailToPitt725]

If true, what a stupid way for them and for him to have handled it.

If true.

It still sounds like a diva effort to get fans and media to wail and beg him to come back for one more hurrah.

I hope he saw how the country treated Roy Williams and Coach K when they retired and realizes that he is not getting anything close to that type of love!

 

[DruidTM]

Not seeing that as official anywhere and what an underwhelming hire Red would be

That’s Syracuse website isn’t it?

 

[DruidTM]

Aren’t any of the Boehiem brothers up for the gig??

 

[PittMan 72]

And not his decision either. Have to wonder how much damage those comments about us did. I know the administration there was very unhappy with him.

I certainly think he was “encouraged” to step down. Kinda like Brey and ND.

If the SU admin had asked Jimmy to return I imagine he would have. But that wasn’t happening. 78 years old. 47 years as HC.

Combined with the recent years’ results that was enough.

 

[BballinsiderfromPitt]

I don't think Pikiell was a possibility. His buyout is huge ($15 mil) and RU is paying him well.

One of the few jobs he would’ve found a way to left for. Absolutely would’ve walked to Syracuse because he would want to be better than UConn where he thinks he should be

 

[CaptainMurphy]

If true, what a stupid way for them and for him to have handled it.

If true.

It still sounds like a diva effort to get fans and media to wail and beg him to come back for one more hurrah.

Schools shouldn’t let coaches coach past their expiration date. Tell him when he’s 60 that he can coach until he’s 75. Plenty of time ahead for all of the commerative stuff and also plenty of time to plan out a good succession.

I know he had Mike Hopkins as the coach in waiting years ago. He got tired of waiting and went to Washington.

 

[Panther Holla]

Screw Boeheim. Whiner. Syracuse gonna become a bottom feeder.

 

[King Of All Message Boards]

They should send him off with a 21 booger salute

 

[UPitt '89]

Mintz to Pitt!!! 😁 😁 😁

Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men’s Basketball as Jim Boeheim’s Storied Career Comes to an End

Nearly 60 years ago, Jim Boeheim ’66, G’73 first arrived on the Syracuse University campus as an undergraduate student and walk-on with the men’s basketball ...

news.syr.edu

I don't want Boeheim to go. Pitt has won 5 of the past 6...... and 24 of the past 42... against Boeheim. I want that 2-3 zone on our schedule every year.

 

[PittMan 72]

I don't want Boeheim to go. Pitt has won 5 of the past 6...... and 24 of the past 42... against Boeheim. I want that 2-3 zone on our schedule every year.

Be interesting to see what happens with their roster. Also what happens with GMac.

 

[Ski11585]

Of the Big East coaches Pitt regularly faced, I hated Jimmy B. Calhoun was awesome. Jimmy B sucked.

 

[Franb]

Whatever anyone thinks of him, this is certainly a strange scenario to end his 47-year career. He didn't even come out and say it directly at the press conference.

 

[TD_6082]

Whatever anyone thinks of him, this is certainly a strange scenario to end his 47-year career. He didn't even come out and say it directly at the press conference.

I think the decision had already been made for him and all parties knew it. The decision to leak it when they did was a kind of slap in the face, as some SU bigwigs wanted everyone to know they were the ones calling the shots.

 

[Fsgolfdr]

As a Pitt fan sad to see him go !

 

[CrazyPaco]

It certainly is a milestone. The last of the original or near-original major Big East coaches. Louie, John, Rollie, Jim...

Jimmy was the last tie to that era. A lot of big personalities.