JB Live Post-game Presser

[kingtidge]

JAB absolutely knew he's going to get the retirement question, he's been getting them for 15 years, at least. Be prepared.

He said what he wanted said today.

It's proof positive this is likely going to end badly.

It's sad and unfortunate, but no one should be surprised.

 

[CuseCactus]

This is how you end it:

That made me tear up. Hadn’t seen that in awhile.

 

[UpstateSM]

Getting on a message board and complaining about speculation is like going to a strip club and complaining about nudity

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Transcript: Read Boeheim’s full postgame comments on his coaching future

Jim Boeheim addressed his coaching future after Wednesday's early exit from the ACC tournament in Greensboro.

www.syracuse.com

"You know, it’s a university. As I’ve said from day one when I started working here, the university hired me, and it’s their choice what they want to do. I always have the choice of retirement, but it’s their decision as to whether I coach or not. It always has been."

My guess: I don't want to retire, but it's up to the University if they want me to coach or work in some other capacity.

 

[GoCuse14]

Yeah. I don’t believe that at all. Like whatsoever. Jim Boeheim nor his family are on the thread. Neither is the AD or the Chancellor. That’s it. That’s the list who knows something.

And he's...wrong again

 

[elimunelson]

Are you British?

no but used to live there. Gunner fan forever.

 

[two3zone]

Getting on a message board and complaining about speculation is like going to a strip club and complaining about nudity

Without the herpes.

 

[Scooch]

Have the University donate $1M to his favorite charity. Done.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Getting on a message board and complaining about speculation is like going to a strip club and complaining about nudity

There’s always that one guy in the room.

 

[OrangeFoo]

SU players react to Boeheim’s retirement mystery; ponder their own futures

Some Syracuse players were unaware of Jim Boeheim's post-game comments until told by reporters.

www.syracuse.com

Well... at least whomever is coaching next year will have essentially a blank slate to start from. Guarantee anyone worth a transfer is getting blown up by other programs trying to recruit them.

 

[Orangezoo]

no but used to live there. Gunner fan forever.

It's been a helluva a year... don't want to jinx it.

 

[MDCuse]

Without the herpes.

You sure??

 

[PoppyHart]

Would absolutely hate to be in Wildhack's position right now. No matter what he does, there will be people with pitchforks...

Then he should have never accepted the job. This was inevitable.

 

[atlanticuse]

This is becoming an ESPN side show.
I guess this is what happens when you miss the tournament - need Syracuse story to keep going with or without on-court activity.

 

[tombacuse]

My take - he wants to continue to coach, but it's SU's call. And it seems like he is putting them in the position to make the choice.

I think it is exactly as you say here. Im a homer, but I want him for one more year with as many of these freshman as they can keep.

 

[obliterata]

Coach Boeheim gave his retirement speech last Saturday, that means he retired.

It was nice of the university to let him coach in the ACC tournament. It is now time for them to hire a new coach.

 

[Col. Bleep]

A few days ago Boeheim said he'd decide when he would retire.
Now it's up to the University.
Next maybe a fan poll?

 

[realorange]

Nobody wanted to see this going down like this. I blame the University for not having a set time for a public announcement. And JB for not circling around the issue.
As someone suggested, he could have talked about the game and the players and simply said we'll be making some decisions very soon and let it go at that.

If I had been JB, I wouldn't have wanted to make a final statement of what I was going to do at a press conference where I was being pushed to give one.

Whatever happens now needs to be done with what remains of any class and done immediately.

 

[Janner]

Soooo JB lol. But whats obvious is that this always was the way its going to have to end. JB will never say he is going to retire. He was suppose to leave when Hopkins was groomed to take over. He's had his sons play for him. Won a national championship. There is nothing, other than him dying on the court (which would be 50/50 if the university let him stay as long as he wants) that will get him to stop coaching. This is the only way that it ends. The University has to say, JB were moving on. Whether it's now, next year or 5 yrs from now. Those words are going to have to be told to JB. For bad or for good, he is who he is.

 

[OrangeFoo]

This is becoming an ESPN side show.
I guess this is what happens when you miss the tournament - need Syracuse story to keep going with or without on-court activity.

I mean other than Izzy and the slime ball at Kentucky... JB is the biggest coaching name left after all the recent retirements. It SHOULD be a big deal when he hangs it up, but he seems to be ruining that as well

 

[Zelda Zonk]

Maybe Jim just wants the extra year pay and will retire if he gets it?

I have been saying they should just give it to him. Pay him for next year, if he makes a graceful and quick exit... now.

 

[PhatOrange]

It’s simple.. he wants to come back, the university does not want him to come back. So he won’t announce his retirement and he’s making the university fire him and be the bad guy.

Unbelievable

Unlike previous years when he assuredly said “I’m coming back”.

He also said “I hope we can come to an agreement. Meaning….he’s not under contract for next year.

In light of the decline the University is going to look like the good guy.

The man to man bronx cheer by the fans in the Dome is all anyone needs to guess how the public is going to react.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I mean other than Izzy and the slime ball at Kentucky... JB is the biggest coaching name left after all the recent retirements. It SHOULD be a big deal when he hangs it up, but he seems to be ruining that as well

Is he? Self is probably bigger.

 

[Jake]

JB just can't come out and say he's retired from coaching. So he said it in a roundabout way. It's the competitor in him and why he was so successful over most of his career. It's not that complicated.

But it appears he’s moved his focus from trying to beat other teams, to trying to beat father time. Unfortunately, we’re all gonna lose that battle.

 

[kuethstheman]

My point is that several people ARE in the know and that if their sharing it I believe it. I can't speak for everyone who may have posted in the thread but I can for several.

Have any of those people said JW is in over his head? That he didn't do a bunch of stuff that he should have? That JB is trying to get paid?

I know a few posters as reliable and up front. I don't think they're responsible for most (or maybe any) of the accusations and categorical blame statements in this thread.

And anybody who calls that stuff "speculation" is being disingenuous.