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[QUOTE="Scooch, post: 4443973, member: 628"]
I get a bit squeamish when someone gets held up as THE reason for success.  Boeheim has been the overwhelmingly biggest factor, no doubt.   But others played a non-trivial role as well.

Jake C. got the program into the Big East, and moved it into the Dome -- both things JB didn't really want to do.

Dozens of great players committed their blood, sweat and tears to the program.  Jim coached them, but they performed.

JB reportedly was given an elegant succession plan several years ago.  A close confidant and lifelong SU guy was going to take over the program.  JB had coached to the ripe age of 72.  It was all there for the doing, but Jim balked.  That's on him.

The last thing I want to see is SU treat Boeheim poorly in public.  There is absolutely no need for that.  But it really is long past time to move on and try someone new to reinvigorate things.

A few years ago I would've agreed that SU "owed" Jim, but at this point I think we're all square.
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