Not surprisingly, Jim Boeheim is snickering at the suggestions of wholesale changes for the Big East. With another summer of hand-wringing and teeth-gnashing over what will ever become of the poor, ol’ oversized basketball conference with its unwieldy scheduling and uninspired football slate, The Per’fesser is once again reminding everyone to just chill out.
‚ÄúIn basketball, we have the best post-season conference tournament in the country. We‚Äôre the only one who sells it out.¬†We‚Äôre spread out in wonderful markets. And now we include Texas. We‚Äôve got a lot of assets between the 17 of us.¬†I don‚Äôt think there are any have-to‚Äôs in any of our scenarios.”
As Calhoun-Bot 3000 hysterically predicts the impending splitting of the league, Boeheim has countered that with a “dude, that’s not happening” company line. Quite frankly, we’d be wise to listen to Boeheim first. While the Big East lost some football traction when Boston College, Miami and Virginia Tech left, basketball hasn’t missed a beat and almost a decade later the conference is still standing. As the Big 10 expanded, the Pac-10 grew and the Big 12 almost dissolved, the Big East has survived and even prospered.
While most predicted a swift death for the Big East, Boeheim is cackling. The league has a sold-out MSG in March (as he notes, the only conference tourney that is), more teams in the Big Dance then ever before, and the addition of football power TCU.
The nonsense that surrounds the “will they, won’t they” of Villanova or the hokey pokey with Army and Navy is just cocktail hour chatter. Would the Big East love 12 legitimate football teams? Yes. Is that realistic? Not really. But minus the Big East title game, the conference is feeling good about itself. Or at least Boeheim is.
“We‚Äôre always going to have a good basketball league. We‚Äôve gone from eight to 17 now and we‚Äôre still one of the best basketball leagues in the country. That‚Äôs not going to change.‚Äù
He’s one of the founding fathers of the Big East and as stubborn as he is about his precious 2-3 zone, Boeheim refuses to believe anything but the best for the league. He’s probably right. Unless there’s mass exodus, basketball will always have the strength of the Syracuse, Georgetown and UConn brands. Football will continue to have top-grade facilities at places like Pitt and Rutgers. The TV deals for the widely-recognized greatest hoops league in the country with New York, Philadelphia and D.C. roots will never run dry.
Life at the Big East isn’t perfect, but Boeheim knows something he’s living proof of: By not panicking and maintaining a level of success, you can outlast almost everyone.
Posted: D.A.
61 responses to “Jim Boeheim Scoffs At Your Pathetic Predictions Of Big East Doom”
This post is incredible to read in 2013. He was so wrong, and Calhoun was so right.
Thank you for every other great article. The place else may just anyone get that type of information in such an ideal method of writing?
I’ve a presentation subsequent week, and I am at the search
for such info.
Thanks for your marvelous posting! I really enjoyed reading it, you could be
a great author.I will ensure that I bookmark your blog and will often come back later in life.
I want to encourage that you continue your great posts, have a nice day!
Why people still make use of to read news papers when in this technological world all is
available on net?
This information is priceless. When can I find out more?
What’s up to every single one, it’s really a pleasant for me
to pay a visit this web site, it contains priceless Information.
I don’t even know how I ended up here, but I thought this post was good.
I do not know who you are but definitely you’re going
to a famous blogger if you are not already 😉 Cheers!
I was pretty pleased to find this website.
I wanted to thank you for ones time for this particularly
fantastic read!! I definitely appreciated every little bit of it and i also have you saved as a favorite to look at new information on your website.
If some one needs expert view about running a blog after that i recommend him/her to pay a quick visit this weblog, Keep up the good work.
Touche. Great arguments. Keep up the amazing work.
I all the time emailed this weblog post page to all my contacts, as if like to read it afterward my friends
will too.
Do you mind if I quote a couple of your posts as long as I provide credit and sources back to your webpage?
My blog is in the exact same niche as yours and my users
would definitely benefit from a lot of the information you provide here.
Please let me know if this alright with you. Thanks a lot!
Hi it’s me, I am also visiting this site daily, this website is actually pleasant and the viewers are in fact sharing pleasant thoughts.
Right now it seems like BlogEngine is the top blogging
platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you’re using on your blog?
Inspiring story there. What happened after? Good luck!
Its not my first time to pay a quick visit this weeb page,
i am browsing this web page dailly and get nice facts from here everyday.
I all the timne emailed this weblog post page to all my friends, since if like to read it next my links will too.
Do you have a spam issue on this website; I also am a blogger, and I
was wondering your situation; many of us have developed some nice
practices and we are looking to trade strategies with others,
why not shoot me an e-mail if interested.
Hello There. I found your blog the use of msn. That is a very neatly written article.
I will be sure to bookmark it and come back to read
extra of your useful information. Thank you for the post.
I will certainly comeback.
wonderful submit, very informative. I wonder why the opposite experts of this sector don’t understand this.
You should proceed your writing. I’m sure, you have a great readers’ base already!
I believe what you published made a great deal of sense.
But, what about this? what if you wrote a catchier post title?
I am not suggesting your content isn’t good, however suppose you added a
title that makes people desire more? I mean Jim Boeheim Scoffs At Your Pathetic
Predictions Of Big East Doom | Orange Fizz – Syracuse
Orange News 24/7 is kinda boring. You could peek at Yahoo’s front page and see how they create
post titles to get people to open the links. You might add a related video or a
picture or two to get people excited about what you’ve written. In my opinion, it would
bring your posts a little livelier.
It’s a shame you don’t have a donate button! I’d without a doubt donate to
this fantastgic blog! I suppose for now i’ll settle for book-marking and adding your RSS feed to my Google account.
I look forward to new updates and will share this website with
my Facebook group. Talk soon!
I’m really enjoying the design and layout of your blog.
It’s a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more pleasant for me to come here and visit more often. Did you
hire out a developer to create your theme? Great work!
It’s in reality a nice and useful piece of information. I’m satisfied
that you just shared this helpful info with us. Please stay us up to date like this.
Thanks for sharing.
Pretty section of content. I just stumbled upon your weblog and in accession capital to assert that I get in fact enjoyed account your blog posts.
Any way I’ll be subscribing to your augment and even I achievement you access
consistently rapidly.
Hello there, just became aware of your blog through
Google, and found that it is truly informative. I am gonna watch out for brussels.
I’ll be grateful if you continue this in future. Numerous people will be benefited from your writing.
Cheers!
Hmm it looks like your website ate my first comment (it was extremely long)
so I guess I’ll just sum it up what I wrote and say,
I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I as well am an aspiring blog
blogger but I’m still new to the whole thing. Do you have any tips and hints for beginner
blog writers? I’d really appreciate it.
This is a topic that is close to my heart… Cheers! Exactly
here are your contact details though?
Thanks in favor of sharing such a fastidious idea, piece of writing is nice, thats why i have read
it entirely
At this time it seems like WordPress is the top blogging platform available right now.
(from what I’ve read) Is that what you are using on your blog?
Howdy! I understand this is sort of off-topic however I needed
to ask. Does building a well-established website such as yours take a large amount
of work? I’m brand new to running a blog however I do write in my journal
every day. I’d like to start a blog so I can easily share my experience and thoughts
online. Please let me know if you have any kind of suggestions or tips for new aspiring blog owners.
Thankyou!
I was able to find good info from your blog articles.
I know this web page provides quality depending posts and additional data, is there any other site which provides such data in quality?
We’re a group of volunteers and opening a new scheme in our community.
Your site offered us with valuable information to work on. You’ve done ann impressive job
and our entire community will be thankful to you.
Good article. I’m dealing with some of these issues as well..
We stumbled over here by a different web address
and thought I might as well check things out. I like what
I see so now i’m following you. Look forward to going
over your web page for a second time.
Greetings from California! I’m bored to death at work
so I decided to check out your site on my iphone during lunch break.
I really like the knowledge you provide here and can’t wait to take a look when I get home.
I’m amazed at how fast your blog loaded on my phone .. I’m not even using WIFI, just 3G..
Anyways, awesome site!
Please let me know if you’re looking for a author
for your weblog. You have some really great articles and I think I would be a good asset.
If you ever want to take some of the load off, I’d love to write
some content for your blog in exchange for a link back to mine.
Please shoot me an email if interested. Many thanks!
Right here is the perfect site for anybody who really
wants to find out about this topic. You know a whole lot its almost tough to argue with you (not that I really will need
to‚ĶHaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a topic that’s been discussed for many years.
Wonderful stuff, jusst wonderful!
A person necessarily help to make seriously articles I’d state.
This is the first time I frequented your website page and thus
far? I amazed with the research you made to create this actual put up extraordinary.
Magnificent activity!
I am regular visitor, how are you everybody? This piece
of writing posted at this site is truly fastidious.
Can I just say what a relief to find someone that truly understands what they
are discussing over the internet. You certainly realize how to bbring an issue to light and make it
important. A lot more people really need to check this out and understand this
side of your story. I was surprised you are not more popular since you certainly have the gift.
Excellent webog here! Additionally your website quite a
bit up fast! What web host are you the usage of?
Can I am getting your affiliate link in your host?
I desire my website loaded up as fast as yours lol
I just like the helpful information you supply to your articles.
I’ll bookmark yiur weblog and check again here regularly.
I am rather certain I will learn many new stuff right here!
Best of luck for the following!
Great post. I was checking constantly this blog and I am
impressed! Extremely helpful info particularly the last part 🙂 I care for such information much.
I was seeking this particular information for a long time.
Thank you and best of luck.
Tremendous things here. I am very satisfied to peer your article.
Thank you so much and I am looking forward to contact you.
Will you please drop me a mail?
Pretty great post. I simply stumbled upon your blog and wanted to mention that I’ve truly enjoyed surfing around your blog
posts. After all I will be subscribing to your rss
feed and I am hoping you write once more very soon!
I love looking through a post that can make men and women think.
Also, thank you for allowing me to comment!
Thanks a lot for sharing this with all folks you really
understand what you’re talking approximately! Bookmarked.
Please additionally visit my web site =). We may have a
link exchange arrangement between us
This blog was… how do I say it? Relevant!! Finally
I have found something which helped me. Thanks a lot!