Pat Forde Article on SI

[kingtidge]

But there is no explanation because he said exactly what he wanted to say and was not misunderstood.

Yeah, there is also the real possibility that the teddy bear interview could also trainwreck anyways...

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Forde is a joke though. I don't know anyone who takes him seriously. There are many people who don't like Boeheim in the media and this is their chance and he gave it to them.

Yep. All the national media parachuters are learning that Syracuse isn't likely to make the tournament so they need to get their hit pieces in now, whether they're warranted or not.

 

[jdubs30]

Doesn’t matter what anyone thinks about Ford. Fact is most people who follow CBB are talking about this. All this is doing is bringing to light how bad we’ve been the past few years and how cranky JB is now.

Nothing about the program or the players (except Buddy). Most of the press lately has been extremely negative due to JB.


We are a middling ACC program who people who only talk about because of how much of a disaster our coach is. If the BOT isn’t irritate then they really are just JB lackeys

 

[Orangezoo]

Pat is a hack. Pay no mind to people like that. Not worth your time.

He is but he is also just joining the dog pile that was completely unnecessary to begin with but yet here we are.

 

[pearl31]

JB lackeys

only 95% are

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Forde's a moron. Not clicking on that.

He could be right about everything, wouldn't know because I refuse to support him by combing through his usual drivel, it doesn't matter to me.

 

[pearl31]

Forde's a moron. Not clicking on that.

He could be right about everything, wouldn't know because I refuse to support him by combing through his usual drivel, it doesn't matter to me.

doesn't matter whose drivel it is

 

[orangecuse]

But there is no explanation because he said exactly what he wanted to say and was not misunderstood.

100% The ACC stepped in and forced the SU powers that be to do something and hence the JB statement today. Full damage control mode.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

doesn't matter whose drivel it is

I'm not making a comment on the Boeheim situation.

More taking the opportunity to observe that Forde is a moron.

 

[Grbac]

The media having it out for JB?! Now way! How could that possibly be true?
He is the nicest most courteous head coach in the NCAA. Not sure why anyone would kick him while he’s down.

Don’t ever mess with the media. They can very much control your own narrative.

 

[samspann1]

So you didn’t read this article, nor the article from 7 years ago.

Got it.

I read this article. Did you take issue with the Duke & UNC-related portions, or just those related to Syracuse?

Regarding the 2015 article, I admit... you got me. I did not read an 8-year old piece.

 

[bevosu]

Not nearly as bad as the media turn involving Bobby Knight, but it's still an embarrassment for the university. It appears that the chickens are coming home to roost.

 

[CardiacCuse]

I think the person crying here is Boeheim. NIL is reality, and doesn't appear to be going away anytime soon. Instead of whining about conference opponents USING THE RULES to better their squads, maybe worry about your own team?

The fact that the University had to issue a statement to walk back comments (which had already been walked back to an extent by JB) is pretty damning, IMO.

But hey, this is all a big nothingburger.

exactly

JB is saying _ "I refuse to adapt to the current rules!! I will keep doing it the way I always have"


SOOOOO stubborn...and it is hurting the team's competitiveness...now he is not able to recruit traditionally as well as he used to because the winning is not what it was...and likely because the effort isnt either

 

[Toga]

This coach of ours was always defensive and thin-skinned - and until recently very successful.
Now he is defensive, thin-skinned, cantankerous, gaslighting, delusional - a national embarrassment and not successful whatsoever.
Please for the love of god JB just retire.

Well sure there's that.

 

[Red Holzman]

So weary of the long-term decline of JB's program, and his related sideshows such as this.
It's sad. I honestly feel bad for JB b/c he had it all. He should be well into an enjoyable retirement.

 

[Lukeyloo]

The emperor has no clothes and now it's too late to get him to care!

 

[kcsu]

Gus will be fine. He just coached a good game. Win on Wednesday smile at the press conference. Make a joke about something and move on.

 

[swish7]

Seems to be the beginning of a mob forming, which is not good.

A mob of sportswriting nerds?

 

[kingtidge]

doesn't matter whose drivel it is

The Barstool stuff is a lot worse, TBH... Multiple Articles with lead "Grumpy A-Hole Boeheim..."

 

[Acesn8s]

My take is simple, JB needs to see the writing on the wall, the man has accomplished everything he can, staying past this season is simply being stubborn. We will not win the ACC this year or next, and that means obviously he isn't staying to make a run at a Final Four or National Title. He needs to ride off to his new home on Skaneateles. Once that happens we need to start a national search for a coach, somebody outside the program is what I hope. My first "reasonable" choice would be Ed Cooley, many may not agree but watching Providence this year is incredible what he is getting out of that team.

 

[PoppyHart]

I sense JB is going to counter these stories by telling us to read Jason Whitlock.

 

[kingtidge]

Pitt Beat Writer Take:

Paul Zeise: It is a lot more likely Jim Boeheim's career crashes than ends on a high note

Jim Boeheim opened his mouth and inserted his foot yet again this past weekend. Color me shocked. OK, not really ... not at all, in fact. Boeheim often...

www.post-gazette.com

 

[Sbucketball]

How about this quote in that link by Hubert Davis after the Duke game:

“Going into the game we had shot 150 more free throws than any other opponent in our conference,” Davis said. “[Against Duke] We shot three, zero in the second half. That’s what I’m looking at.”

 

[elimunelson]

The media having it out for JB?! Now way! How could that possibly be true?
He is the nicest most courteous head coach in the NCAA. Not sure why anyone would kick him while he’s down.

Don’t ever mess with the media. They can very much control your own narrative.

Yeah the issue is Boeheim started this brush fire. You can't unglue that.

 

[Tango32]

The Barstool stuff is a lot worse, TBH... Multiple Articles with lead "Grumpy A-Hole Boeheim..."

Barstool has been pumping out a bunch on JBs antics. I know there's a lot of older crowd on here who don't give any weight to barstool, but they are trendy and in with the younger crowd. Have been for a while. Bigger impact imo than say CBS sports or something.