JB to have statement by 5pm

[rrlbees]

supposedly

 

[BlackKnight76]

@PeteThamelNYT
: Syracuse spokesman just told me that Jim Boeheim is expected to be releasing a statement today, likely in next hour or so

 

[slidingdown]

(gulp)

 

[NKR1978]

Why is he releasing a statement before SU?? This is frustrating.

 

[rrlbees]

Why is he releasing a statement before SU?? This is frustrating.

wondered the same

 

[raf4488]

good call. No doubt he'll be "coached" on what to say from SU and their PR firm- I'm sure we'll have one from Cantor as well.

 

[raf4488]

wondered the same

JB's the one who needs to clarify some troubling remarks, not SU.

 

[NKR1978]

JB's the one who needs to clarify some troubling remarks, not SU.

JB = SU to the general public.

 

[AZOrange]

wondered the same

hope its not to let him resign as opposed to being fired...

 

[rstone7727]

Unless he is abandoning the ship.

 

[CiscoCuse]

Unless he is abandoning the ship.

OH S##t, no!

 

[SaintTristan]

JB's the one who needs to clarify some troubling remarks, not SU.

JB has nothing to apologize for. he stuck up for his best friend. we all would have done the same.

 

[007]

wondered the same

Let's hope that Cantor had a hand in this, if in fact he is making a statment.

 

[Alcuse01]

hope its not to let him resign as opposed to being fired...

If JB was fired with the current 'facts' and story, I'd stop watching all syracuse sports.

 

[007]

JB has nothing to apologize for. he stuck up for his best friend. we all would have done the same.

This goes way beyond "sticking up for his best friend." You very much are going to be wrong about how this all plays out.

 

[Dick_in_MI]

JB = SU to the general public.

Yes, but JB is NOT the head of the school. This is a -ing academic institution, not a phys ed department.

It may be hard for many to believe but the vast majority of SU grads are not sports fans. They do not want a situation that has reflected poorly on the University on a national basis to be hndled by the basketball coach. The Chancellor should be the one making ALL statements unless it pertains to changes JB is making to his staff.

If he is announcing Bernie's retirement or dismissal, that's one thing. Beyond that, any personal apologies or back-peddling should happen only after the chancellor has spoken first.

After things have been settled, fine. Now? No.

 

[Dick_in_MI]

If JB was fired with the current 'facts' and story, I'd stop watching all syracuse sports.

If JB was fired, he wouldn't be the one announcing it

 

[NKR1978]

If JB was fired with the current 'facts' and story, I'd stop watching all syracuse sports.

Syracuse's reputation is more important than its basketball coach. I'll support the Chancellor if JB is let go.

 

[rrlbees]

JB has nothing to apologize for. he stuck up for his best friend. we all would have done the same.

really? in his position as the face of su? he should have been measured with his comments. everyone knows that including su.

 

[HurleyForHeisman]

I'd rather have JB say nothing than put out a spin-job written by a PR pro. It is both JB's strength, and weakness, that he is very candid when he speaks to the press. Reporters will jump all over him if he puts out a bland piece of spin like the drivel that was attributed to him when SU joined the ACC. If the statement does not seem authentic, then the situation will get much worse.

 

[NKR1978]

Yes, but JB is NOT the head of the school. This is a -ing academic institution, not a phys ed department.

It may be hard for many to believe but the vast majority of SU grads are not sports fans. They do not want a situation that has reflected poorly on the University on a national basis to be hndled by the basketball coach. The Chancellor should be the one making ALL statements unless it pertains to changes JB is making to his staff.

If he is announcing Bernie's retirement or dismissal, that's one thing. Beyond that, any personal apologies or back-peddling should happen only after the chancellor has spoken first.

After things have been settled, fine. Now? No.

I agree with you 100%. I was responding to the post that JB has things to answer for, not SU. Unfortunately, SU has to respond and deal with the things JB said.

I'm getting increasingly upset that SU doesn't appear to be issuing a statement before JB does.

 

[HoustonCuse]

If JB was fired, he wouldn't be the one announcing it

He would if he is stepping down.

Not that I think that is what is going to happen. But what would surprise us at this point.

 

[Noexcuse]

If JB was fired, he wouldn't be the one announcing it

Not saying this is what is going to happen, but Joe Pa announced his retirement, just before the BOT met and announced he was fired..

 

[EastCoast2]

If JB was fired with the current 'facts' and story, I'd stop watching all syracuse sports.

I'll move out of Cuse and NYS

 

[EastCoast2]

@PeteThamelNYT
: Syracuse spokesman just told me that Jim Boeheim is expected to be releasing a statement today, likely in next hour or so

well, Pete, it's been an hour...