Originally Posted by
Tjenkins
I understand he's friends with Coach K., but I've never liked Boeheim since I became aware of him in the 80s. He always had an air of sleaziness about him. I won't mourn his departure.
I don't know Coach Boeheim, but I worked in government with a close family member who was a high-character person. Also, in my book, he gets credit for being "lifetime Syracuse," having been there for 50 years, since his time as a player. He was missing from the 'Cuse only the three seasons he played in the ABL in nearby Scranton, PA. Plus, he's friends with K and has been a regular member of his coaching staff for Team USA since 2006.
Doesn't he also get points for selling Coach K on the zone defense?
Sage Grouse
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'When I got on the bus for my first road game at Duke, I saw that every player was carrying textbooks or laptops. I coached in the SEC for 25 years, and I had never seen that before, not even once.' - David Cutcliffe to Duke alumni in Washington, DC, June 2013