Tag: retirement
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Analyzing Jim Boeheim’s Post-Retirement Comments
Not many coaches have fairytale endings, just ask Mike Krzyzewski, whose celebration season of a retirement ended with a loss in the Final Four to his biggest rival. Same with Roy Williams, who abruptly retired from North Carolina in a very emotional press conference. Same with Jay Wright, who also decided to retire seemingly out…
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Carmelo Anthony Means Everything, Still, to Syracuse
Syracuse news has significantly slowed over the past week or so, but something always comes up that has the Orange faithful happy, sad, mad, angry, or thankful. This week, it’s the last of those feelings as on Monday morning, Carmelo Anthony officially announced his retirement from basketball, which gives us at The Fizz the chance…
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Fizz Instant Reaction: Jim Boeheim Era is Over
The Fizz staff hopped on the most urgent of Twitter Spaces yesterday to discuss Jim Boeheim’s departure from the coaching profession (not a retirement?) after 47 long years at the helm of Syracuse basketball.
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A Loss to Boston College Would be the Nail in Syracuse’s Coffin
Syracuse is on extremely thin ice right now. After three straight losses and a string of embarrassing press conference moments, Jim Boeheim’s seat may be the hottest it’s ever been, and he’s getting national attention all around the college basketball landscape. It’s been said many times, but some people decide to get out of the…
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How Should Jim Boeheim Retire?
Before anyone gets uppity, this is not a “fire Jim Boeheim” hit piece. We all know he’s got at least one more year left in him. However, different coaches see things in different ways. As do the athletic departments, players and communities that revolve around their actions. Coach Boeheim apparently has a succession plan in…
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Did Syracuse Go All-In for the Class of ’22 Because It’s Boeheim’s Finale?
The Class of ’22 is historic for Syracuse, not only in its size but also its national ranking. Jim Boeheim suggested it could be perhaps his best class ever, and its currently 14th overall and 4th in the ACC according to 247 Sports. Other places have them rated close to the top 10. Most of…
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Will Coach K’s Retirement Help Syracuse Recruiting?
The dinosaurs that have roamed the college basketball universe for decades are starting to fade away, killed off by the Ice Age known as the transfer portal and the meteor named “NIL.” A little over a decade ago, Lute Olson retired after a quarter century at Arizona while Bobby Knight sneered at his last press…
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Will Jim Boeheim Retire as a Happy Man?
College basketball once again watched Jim Boeheim turn into a wizard, guiding an 11-seed to the Sweet 16 and leaving perplexed, vanquished foes in Raleigh, San Diego and Morgantown. Houston was finally able to shoot down the 2-3 zone, helped largely by its own defense, which smothered and covered the Orange like a biscuit at…
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McNabb’s Jersey Retirement: What’s Next SU Name To Hang in the Dome?
Syracuse smartly decides to hang McNabb’s name from the rafters, so who else is deserving?
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Calhoun’s Retirement Reminds Us the Clock is Ticking on Boeheim too
There’s so many similarities between two of the fiercest competitors in college hoops history.
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