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The Fans vs. Jim Boeheim: Who’s been right in 2021?
You have to give the 45th year hall-of-fame coach, Jim Boeheim, some credit; he may read and consume everything that is said about him, but he doesn‚Äôt really listen. In other words, the media nor the fans can pressure him into coaching his basketball team differently than he thinks is best. Boeheim definitely cares what…
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SU Top 100: #30 Jim Nance
First of all, not that Jim Nantz. In a football history chock full of great ball carriers, Jim Nance is criminally underappreciated. He scored 13 rushing touchdowns in 1964, tying Jim Brown and surpassing Ernie Davis. He led the Orange in rushing (1,021 yards) in 1964, when Floyd Little was a freshman. Nance went pro…
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SU Top 100: #74 Jim Boeheim
If this were a list of the most important human beings in Syracuse Athletics history, he would be No. 1. Instead, this is a top-100 athletes list, and Jim Boeheim comes in at #74. As a staff, we were torn on Boeheim’s placement. He came to SU’s campus in 1962, with freshman roommate Dave Bing,…
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Fizz Four: Controversies No. 3
I started No. 4 in this four-part countdown series as such: ‚ÄúIf you ever find yourself having to come up with the top four controversies in Syracuse Basketball history‚Ķ congratulations, you‚Äôre in luck. Jim Boeheim is the coach. He IS controversy.‚Äù No. 3 is sticking with the theme. Boeheim Ejected after “Charge” Allow me to…
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Fizz Four: Controversies No. 4
If you ever find yourself having to come up with the top four controversies in Syracuse Basketball history‚Ķ congratulations, you‚Äôre in luck. Jim Boeheim is the coach. He IS controversy. Depending on who you ask, Boehiem is a million different things. ‚ÄúHe‚Äôs a whiner. He‚Äôs a winner. He tells it like it is. He‚Äôs an…
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This is Jim Boeheim’s Year
Too much isolation, not enough creative offense! These complaints loomed large throughout the last two seasons with Tyus Battle, Oshae Brissett and Frank Howard at the core. The offense was truly stagnant with the trio. The 2017 sweet 16 run was on the shoulders of outstanding defense. They never meshed offensively. Sure, Jim Boeheim can…
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What is the 2-3 Zone’s Real Weakness?
How do you beat the Syracuse zone? It’s an age old question. Actually, it’s a 23 year old question. Head Coach Jim Boeheim switched to a permanent 2-3 zone in 1996. Regardless, every time an opposing team slices up the zone, it is hereby declared that they “figured out how to beat the zone.” It’s…
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The Mysterious Tale of Tyus Battles’ Jump Shot
In SU’s last game, a 72-49 win over Northeastern, Tyus Battle struggled again, going 0-4 on three point attempts. It continues what has been a mysterious season for Battle’s jay, both on the court and in the quote-book. Battle’s looming NBA decision was the talk of the summer. But while everyone was talking, Battle was…
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Family Reunion: Three Boeheims will be on the Same Court, in Same Game This Season
Each year, the story seems about the same. Syracuse basketball has beaten Cornell each of the past 38 times the teams have played, going back to 1969. All-time, Syracuse is 59-19 against the Big Red. But this year, things are a little different. On December 1, SU will host Cornell in the Carrier…
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