Boeheim On the Hotseat Tonight

[Col. Bleep]

The Dome could have a record number of reporters tonight...and they won't be there to see the game.

If he was smart and getting good advice, Jim Boeheim would have spoken on camera publicly before tonight's game and gotten it out of the way. (Same with Nancy Cantor).
But he didn't.
So he'd better be prepared to face a barrage of questions at the post-game news conference.

He'd better not bolt or get ly or not show up at all.
He needs to answer questions as forthrightly as he can (given legal considerations).

Presumably, he'll say what a shock this has been to him...that he had no idea (and so far we have no reason to doubt that).
Most of all...Jim Boeheim needs to make a simple, direct apology for calling the accusers liars.
In his own words, with his own mouth and facing the cameras.
No qualifiers or weasel words.
That statement Sunday - probably written by someone else in his name - isn't good enough.
He can't hide.
His job and legacy are on the line.

His words tonight will be carried in every major media outlet in America.

 

[Garbs]

apparently you missed the memo

 

[dash-30-dash]

the victim cried when he heard those words that you believe weren't good enough. It was good enough for him.

 

[cuseguy]

He'll talk about the game...and that's it.

Reporters will be disappointed.

 

[dollarbill44]

The Dome could have a record number of reporters tonight...and they won't be there to see the game.

If he was smart and getting good advice, Jim Boeheim would have spoken on camera publicly before tonight's game and gotten it out of the way. (Same with Nancy Cantor).
But he didn't.
So he'd better be prepared to face a barrage of questions at the post-game news conference.

He'd better not bolt or get ly or not show up at all.
He needs to answer questions as forthrightly as he can (given legal considerations).

Presumably, he'll say what a shock this has been to him...that he had no idea (and so far we have no reason to doubt that).
Most of all...Jim Boeheim needs to make a simple, direct apology for calling the accusers liars.
In his own words, with his own mouth and facing the cameras.
No qualifiers or weasel words.
That statement Sunday - probably written by someone else in his name - isn't good enough.
He can't hide.
His job and legacy are on the line.

His words tonight will be carried in every major media outlet in America.

I disagree. I think he should just state that he can't comment on the situation as it concerns ongoing investigations and that everyone should be patient and let it all play out before rushing to conclusions. Then he should take only basketball questions.

Btw, there is actually no proof that they aren't liars.

 

[OrangeFreek]

Game talk only! Just like the last 3 games.. Your a clown if you think other then that!

 

[jcuse44]

Col. Bleep is a fool. What you talkin bout willis?

 

[pearl31]

Unless he doesn't care whether he remains the SU coach or not, JB will say only as much as Nancy Cantor and the BoT have given him permission to say.

 

[UelSU]

JB would be dumb to comment on anything but the game. I'm sure he is under orders to keep his mouth shut.