NCAA suspends Jim Boehiem

[KCRuf/Nek]

What was even more impressive were the number of OU fans that traveled to the game. They were all seated in one section in the bottom set of rows. Most of them were OU students (game was between semesters), and we talked a bit at halftime. Syracuse did not have cheerleaders, and a bunch of their fans at halftime came down to talk to the OU gals. It was just a great atmosphere all the way around. Wayman really brought excitement to that program. Another historic fact resulted from that game. After that win, OU would be ranked in every poll for the next 7 years, save for the end of the 1987 regular season.

Of course, the 2003 game in Albany resulted in the polar opposite set of emotions. Without a healthy Hollis, we simply could not figure out their zone defense. I asked a few of the Syracuse fans if it was really that great of a defense. They said something to the effect that it was a very good defense, but we were amazingly inept at trying to figure it out. I think Hollis playing injured coupled with only one full day to prepare for it were the main factors as to why we couldn't score. As for their fans, overall, let's just say any OU fan attending that game took some extra pleasure in the 2009 Sweet 16 payback rout of the Orange.

I was also at that 2003 game in Albany, so I know exactly what you mean. The 2009 Sweet-16 win in Memphis over Syracuse was especially sweet, as I was there also. The 'Cuse fans seemed a lot like their basketball coach.

Good stuff guys. I miss the Billy days. It wasn't just Wayman. He had some great athletes and let them play. I miss the attitude of here we are and let's see what you got.

 

[SoonerBred]

I noticed how the drug testing impropriety started in 2001 but the academic fraud didn't until a convenient 2004 so they don't have to give up their basketball championship in 2003. Because we all know Carmelo was an absolute gentleman and scholar as evidenced by his flawless NBA demeanor.

 

[NickZepp]

Boehiem shouldn't be able to last this. Almost any other coach in the country would be fired at this point. The only reason I can see them keeping him around is because the punishment Syracuse is getting will pretty much hammer the next coach so hard that they would rather keep Boehiem a few years. But that's even a weak reason.

 

[NickZepp]

So they announced that Boehiem will retire...in three years.

everybody got to deviate from the norm