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With all of the press releases and official statements and carefully-worded anecdotes coming out of the mouths of school officials these days in regards to conference realignment, Syracuse Orange coach Jim Boeheim is a breathe of fresh air.
Incidentally, this is the first time Boeheim has ever been referred to as such.
Speaking at the Monday Morning Quarterback Club, Boeheim decided to leave the double-speak at home and made it clear that he's no fan of Syracuse's move to the ACC and the trend of mega-conferences in general.
"We're going to end up with mega conferences and 10 years from now either I'm going to be dead wrong -- and I'll be the first to admit it -- or everybody is going to be like, why did we do this again? Why is Alabama playing Texas A&M this week and going to Texas Tech next weekend? And why is Syracuse going to Miami in basketball this week and next week they're going to play Florida State?"
Discussing the possibility of playing the ACC Tournament in New York City, Boeheim then fired his first shot across the bow of the U.S.S. Carolina:
"Where would you want to go to a tournament for five days? Let's see: Greensboro, North Carolina, or New York City? Jeez. Let me think about that one and get back to you."
When not hating on conference realignment, Boeheim also took some time to get back to what he does best...making fun of Rick Pitino.
Bob Knight, John Calipari and Rick Pitino have previously been speakers. "Coach Knight is legendary," Boeheim told the audience, "and the other two think they are."
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Hey Jimbo! History can be your friend or enemy! You choose!
Didn’t Miami used to regularly play Syracuse from 91-03 because they were both in the same damn conference? Has Jimbo’s Alzheimer’s progressed so far?
by ursula on Sep 19, 2011 7:14 PM EDT reply actions
the mannn
the other two think they are… love the legend just crop dusting everyone around him.. hero
Cuse bball
by jdguggs10 on Sep 19, 2011 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
So wait....
if the most recognizable person in Syracuse’s athletics dept. sees them going to the ACC as a terrible idea, who exactly saw it as a good idea?
I am not a Leader, and I am not a Legend.
by Aaron Go Bragh on Sep 19, 2011 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
The voices, Aaron
The voices.
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by Steve Stoehr on Sep 19, 2011 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
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with Doctor in his title
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by Sean Keeley on Sep 19, 2011 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course Boeheim is against it....
He can win the National Championship in any conference his team is in. But if you ever want to win it in football, you need to be in one of the emerging four superconferences.
Sorry Jim, we can’t afford to get left behind in a weakened Big East. If you do, then you get stuck in Boise’s position…..only one to spell all the words right, but losing the bee.
Too bad there hasn't always been a DH...then we never would have to hear about this Ruth guy...
by Brad Spontak on Sep 20, 2011 4:54 AM EDT reply actions
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