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[QUOTE="Townie72, post: 2993450, member: 780"]
I don't know how you deal with "public perception" that JB is on the cusp of retirement.

Everything I have read or heard from Boeheim's or Wildhack's lips are that JB is in this for at least a couple of more years. That Buddy will be through in three years seems to have been adopted by some as a logical time. But until I hear it from JB or JW, it's just more baseless conjecture.

I get why reporter's are asking the question. They are hungry for a scoop.

Fans who ask are curious, but some are anxious for it to happen.

That latter group is suffering from what I will call "Post Boeheim Delusion Syndrome" or PBDS.

The principle components of PBDS are:

1. A belief that the problems of the SU BB program --- what's holding us back from the greatness of some of the past --- are primarily based on JB's intransigence, dumb strategies, recruiting deficiencies, sloth, senility, bullying of players and rudeness to the local Press.

2. A belief that with JB out of the way, we can identify, attract and hire a far superior coach with a style of play they like and who will be able to attract better players than the ones we have been.

Now if you believe #1 and #2, you are probably dying to know the answer to the question about retirement.

Even if you just believe #1, you might be interested in JB retiring because even if #2 is a little flakey, at least it gives us a chance at greatness.
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