Syracuse cans Jim Boeheim

[Fishy]

From the post-game press conference and from the timing of the prepared statement, Jim Boeheim clearly knew that the university was planning to fire him.

 

[EROCK CONN]

And hired Adrian Autry...... lol..... absolutely awesome hire just as long as you aren't a Syracuse fan.

 

[uconngb]

As much as I would have loved to see him continue driving that program into the earth's inner crust, how much better is it that after all that, he gets canned??? Way to go Jimmy, go out in style........

 

[HooperScooper]

Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men's Basketball as Jim Boeheim's Storied Career Comes to an End - Syracuse University Athletics

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 ...

cuse.com

Kind of a weird way to end it. Gives me some appreciation on the way Calhoun went out. Went out on his terms.

 

[Brochacho]

That's too bad. Mediocre Syracuse is more fun.

 

[runner11]

That's too bad. Mediocre Syracuse is more fun.

Trainwreck will be even more fun

 

[auror]

That's too bad. Mediocre Syracuse is more fun.

I don't see that changing with this hire.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

That's too bad. Mediocre Syracuse is more fun.

You are underrating how awesome dumpster fire Syracuse will be.

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

You are underrating how awesome dumpster fire Syracuse will be.

Can't wait to watch!

 

[Jaydumo20]

I wish he went out on a better note. I know the BY's history with him ain't pretty but our rivalry with a good Syracuse team was great for the big east. As good as this big east is now, it ain't ever gonna be that. Creighton is a great team, but a big east with Creighton as a powerhouse is like going to see Journey with the filipino kid singing.

 

[kansashusky]

Autry will make a splash. They have NIL money to work with up there. I assume he will hit the portal hard, but there is zero evidence the dude can coach. I will give Cuse credit, Autry will be a cheap sacrificial lamb, but itll be harder to make a splash hire in three years when he flames out.

 

[Chin Diesel]

So, Boeheim gets canned and isn't really looking to coach again.

Please, please, please, pretty please let CBS or someone else bring him on for some interviews or analysis during NCAA tourney. He can go scorched earth with zero concern of it affecting his future.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

It's the passive aggressive press conference and successor that Syracuse fans already don't like that I really enjoy. This is going to be a disaster.

 

[RichCTBB]

77-74

 

[Fishy]

Adrian Autry to Take Helm of Men's Basketball as Jim Boeheim's Storied Career Comes to an End - Syracuse University Athletics

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 ...

cuse.com

Kind of a weird way to end it. Gives me some appreciation on the way Calhoun went out. Went out on his terms.

Neither guy really went out well.

Calhoun kinda hamstrung recruiting for a few seasons because he would tell everyone who would listen that he might retire in the next three minutes.

The Coach K or Roy Williams way is the way….either say it early and play out the season or just do it at the end of the year.

 

[BGesus4]

If there ever was a good mojo way to start March…

 

[Jaydumo20]

Neither guy really went out well.

Calhoun kinda hamstrung recruiting for a few seasons because he would tell everyone who would listen that he might retire in the next three minutes.

The Coach K or Roy Williams way is the way….either say it early and play out the season or just do it at the end of the year.

Yeah, I was gonna say I love JC but his exit wasn't Elway-esque. He kind of snuck out the back door. The '14 title softened that situation

 

[WallyPuds]

"There is no doubt in my mind that without Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Basketball would not be the powerhouse program it is today," says Chancellor Kent Syverud."

So the bar for powerhouse is 17-15 up in Canada?

 

[CL82]

That's too bad. Mediocre Syracuse is more fun.

Oh, I think you will be able to enjoy that for quite some time.

 

[Chuck]

I wish he went out on a better note. I know the BY's history with him ain't pretty but our rivalry with a good Syracuse team was great for the big east. As good as this big east is now, it ain't ever gonna be that.

I said that to my Syracuse grad friend, but I don't really mean it. That fan base has no respect for the UConn program, which is really just pure jealousy. It's the "we were here first" mentality. Boeheim became a caricature of a cranky old man that blames everyone for everything. I'm glad it ended poorly, and I hope Autry flames out. That being said, I remember hearing that Autry was a decent guy, so I hope he then goes on to success elsewhere so it's even worse for Syracuse.

My one problem is that I have a son looking at colleges. Not sure he can get into UConn (one of his top choices), but Syracuse should be no problem. I try to separate sports from academics (I'd have no problem hiring a qualified Syracuse grad), but it could be tough to write those checks.

 

[Jaydumo20]

I said that to my Syracuse grad friend, but I don't really mean it. That fan base has no respect for the UConn program, which is really just pure jealousy. It's the "we were here first" mentality. Boeheim became a caricature of a cranky old man that blames everyone for everything. I'm glad it ended poorly, and I hope Autry flames out. That being said, I remember hearing that Autry was a decent guy, so I hope he then goes on to success elsewhere so it's even worse for Syracuse.

My one problem is that I have a son looking at colleges. Not sure he can get into UConn (one of his top choices), but Syracuse should be no problem. I try to separate sports from academics (I'd have no problem hiring a qualified Syracuse grad), but it could be tough to write those checks.

True, but we aren't exactly a favorite dinner guest either. Good luck to your boy btw.

 

[AntG168]

True, but we aren't exactly a favorite dinner guest either.

Yea but we have 4 national titles to back it up.

 

[cohenzone]

And hired Adrian Autry...... lol..... absolutely awesome hire just as long as you aren't a Syracuse fan.

FWIW, Autry lives near my son and seems like a good guy. Don’t know about his coaching chops.

 

[That Guy]

You are underrating how awesome dumpster fire Syracuse will be.

I don't know, I honestly can't see Autry being any worse than was Boeheim over the last few years.

 

[Mazhude]

From the Athletic article announcing his departure: "

What is Syracuse basketball without Boeheim?​

That might be the incorrect existential question. “What is Syracuse men’s hoops, period?” might be more on the nose. Put just about anyone under oath, and they’ll have to admit the school’s move to the ACC has undercut an identity Boeheim so painstakingly built starting in the 1970s. A football decision becomes the corrosive agent eating away at the hull. Which is too bad. It’s very easy to analyze how UConn corrected course, see the benefits for the Huskies on all fronts and conclude that maybe Syracuse should consider a similar template. It won’t. Which is also too bad..."