syrstorm t1_jbhgcg4 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 1:47 AM

Reply to comment by gamers542 in Boeheim out after 47 seasons at Syracuse by Jonas_Venture_Sr

It seems pretty clear that he was strongly encouraged that this was his last season.

itsforachurch t1_jbhkwre wrote on March 9, 2023 at 2:21 AM

I can't imagine that he was not given the opportunity to announce his retirement.

syrstorm t1_jbhlmkz wrote on March 9, 2023 at 2:26 AM

He actually gave his "retirement speech" a couple weekends ago, when several former players had their numbers retired. He just didn't tell anyone that's what the speech was. Honestly, that's typical Coach B.

ShawshankException t1_jbk5nt8 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 5:03 PM

Specifically the entire 2003 team minus Craig Forth was there for Hakeem Warrick and Gerry McNamara's jersey retirement because it was the 20th anniversary of our title. Jimmy B gave a great speech at the end which definitely was a pseudo retirement speech looking back on it.

jimmy-b-bot t1_jbk5oxc wrote on March 9, 2023 at 5:03 PM

If you score on me, I’m gonna tap you on your butt.