Jim Boeheim criticized on social media after Syracuse's loss to Wake Forest in ACC Tournament
Jim Boeheim is Syracuse. He built the Orange into what they are today, winning a national title in the process.
But at 77 years old, Boeheim has faced questions about whether or not he should retire in recent years. Calls for him to step aside will only intensify after the Orange lost in buzzer-beating fashion to Wake Forest at the ACC Tournament in Greensboro on Wednesday afternoon.
Here’s a look at the shot from Wake’s Daivien Williamson that likely ended Syracuse’s 2022-23 season:
Is this how Jim Boeheim’s career ends? pic.twitter.com/j5vZWVP4XC
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 8, 2023
I pity the poor person who asks Boeheim about retirement in this post-game. https://t.co/ZwP6pGSQ1B
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 8, 2023
The Boeheim retirement question at this press conference is going to be quite a show
— Johnny Two Hats (@Johnny_2Hats) March 8, 2023
Hopefully that was boeheim’s last coached game
— kenneth (@MoetMcFadden) March 8, 2023
Jim Boeheim just lost to this “bought” Wake Forest team in his beloved city of Greensboro on a buzzer beater to possibly end his career https://t.co/YYkZLCI9hS
— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) March 8, 2023
Jim Boeheim is 77. He was the head coach at Syracuse when Franco Harris was starting at fullback for the Steelers. It’s time. It’s over. It’s done with.
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) March 8, 2023
Syracuse fans when Jim Boeheim gives another out of touch quote about the state of the programpic.twitter.com/ggMVt1XzAE
— BetMGM ? (@BetMGM) March 8, 2023
jim boeheim destroyed by the endless pockets of big wake forest boosters
— The Smoking Musket (@smokingmusket) March 8, 2023
Syracuse fans to Jim Boeheim pic.twitter.com/6SEmD2mJng
— Dylan Hornik (@_Hornik_) March 8, 2023
Jim Boeheim's existence is so funny. Schedules Finger Lakes Community College and an Ithaca high school JV team in non-conference and still can only get to 17 wins while embarrassing himself all season long.
— Kyle Koster (@KyleKoster) March 8, 2023
Syracuse will never again be a competitive program until Jim Boeheim retires.
he needs to go. @SyracuseU stop accepting his mediocrity and lack of accountability.
— Chris Brockman (@chrisbrockman) March 8, 2023
Syracuse finished the season with an overall record of 17-15, going 10-10 in ACC play during the regular season.
There are some major questions that will need to be answered at Syracuse this offseason, starting with the future of the legendary head coach.
The Orange haven’t been to the NCAA Tournament for the last 2 years now and haven’t won 20 games in a season since 2018-19. We’ll see what the future holds for the Orange after another disappointing season.
