This is how I see it . . .
He's been tied to the university since 1962 as a player, assistant and has been their head coach for 46 years. Along the way, he built the Syracuse basketball program into a national contender and in doing so developed friendships with powerful alumni, big donors, city officials and members of the board of trustees. In many ways, he's the face of the city as well as the school.
Up to now, these people have deferred to his wishes to continue as head coach. Many feel he has earned the right to both continue for as long as he wants to and to name his successor. Apparently, his "boss", Syracuse AD Wildhack, has his hands tied as he doesn't want to offend or alienate any of these factions. If you read the postings on SyracuseFan.com, you will see that the patience of most fans has worn thin. It is rumored that he wants to coach through the 2023-24 season. Also, there is supposed to be an "iron clad" succession plan that hasn't been shared with anyone. Many feel an actual plan doesn't really exist. In the meantime, recruiting has suffered as he doesn't hit the road much anymore and recruits and parents don't know how long he will be coaching. Lots of unknowns. The program has no recruits for next season and few prospects for the following season.
Those are the pertinent facts/rumors. There is so much more detail, though -- Mike Hopkins, bashing players in pressers, playing favorites over more talented players, playing zone doesn't prepare you for a pro career -- the list goes on.
yes, please let us trade our 3 additional titles and upward trending coaching and team talent with you Cuse! Dear lord. And I'm not even a hater of theirs other than, just like GT, I hate what's happened to a former powerhouse and rival. I wasn't around for the reorg so I don't harbor the same bile some here do. Oh, one more thing - Boeheim is gross. Eat those boogers in private man like a normal degenerate.
