Lawyer up, Magoo

[njhoya78]

. . .and it proves to be just an announcement as to an annual gala and a review of the Syracuse basketball season.

Nothing to see here, folks. . .just keep walking.

[DanMcQ]

Nothing to see here... he's just broadcasting that he's going to run a kid or two off the team to recruit over them...

www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/03/syracuse_basketball_coach_jim_boeheim_sees_tremendous_changes_for_orange_this_of.html

[njhoya78]

As they say at the Passover Seder, "What makes this night different from all other nights?"

[FrazierFanatic]

Mar 4, 2015 16:20:36 GMT -5 DanMcQ said:

Nothing to see here... he's just broadcasting that he's going to run a kid or two off the team to recruit over them...

www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2015/03/syracuse_basketball_coach_jim_boeheim_sees_tremendous_changes_for_orange_this_of.html

He has to find schollies somewhere to make up for the ones they are expected to lose. Leave it to Magoo to make kids suffer because his slimy program got caught again.

[tashoya]

They're just so easy to detest.

[ksf42001]

There's one guy on the Syracuse board that has been saying for a long time (at least a couple weeks before the self-imposed ban) that his "source" claims the violations are worse than what's been reported publicly, and the NCAA is waiting until after the season ends to render their punishment. Seemed like BS in the beginning, but with the NCAA's continued radio silence, maybe there's something to it...

[FrazierFanatic]

Mar 5, 2015 9:32:25 GMT -5 ksf42001 said:

There's one guy on the Syracuse board that has been saying for a long time (at least a couple weeks before the self-imposed ban) that his "source" claims the violations are worse than what's been reported publicly, and the NCAA is waiting until after the season ends to render their punishment. Seemed like BS in the beginning, but with the NCAA's continued radio silence, maybe there's something to it...

Yeah the "insiders" over there have been debating this for weeks. With UNC also in its sights, I suspect the NCAA does not want to distract from its primary event, and the sanctions for both will come down in mid- to late-April.

[njhoya78]

At this stage, I would be shocked if anything came out before the conclusion of the Final Four. You are right in that the NCAA will not want anything to cloud its spring showcase. We are looking, in most likelihood, at another month of angst on syracusefan.com.

I would also be surprised if the sanctions did not include additional post-season ban time for the Orange; if it did not, why not just release the report earlier than it will now be released?

[hoyarooter]

Mar 5, 2015 12:16:34 GMT -5 njhoya78 said:

At this stage, I would be shocked if anything came out before the conclusion of the Final Four. You are right in that the NCAA will not want anything to cloud its spring showcase. We are looking, in most likelihood, at another month of angst on syracusefan.com.

I would also be surprised if the sanctions did not include additional post-season ban time for the Orange; if it did not, why not just release the report earlier than it will now be released?

This all makes sense. The only countervailing point is that the NCAA are a bunch of clowns, so you never know what they'll do.

[njhoya78]

Today is the day. The NCAA will release its report on Syracuse and the penalties to be imposed, according to several media sources. Expect news around noonhour.

[DanMcQ]

Http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/03/ncaa_to_announce_results_of_syracuse_investigation_today.html

[LizziebethHoya]

Is it noon yet?

[njhoya78]

More from the Syracuse Post-Standard:

www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2015/03/ncaa_to_announce_results_of_syracuse_investigation_today.html#incart_breaking

[tashoya]

Cue the "slap on the wrist" audio clip.

[Deleted]

I'm excited, yet bracing myself for disappointment at the same time. I assume the NCAA won't make it too hard on Jimmy B, unfortunately.

[ksf42001]

@cnymediacritic: Per same source that gave me scoop on date:
"Likely loss of scholarships, another year ban from tourney and vacated wins for Boeheim."

FWIW - This person called that sanctions would be today at 2pm yesterday.

[njhoya78]

For easy reference, a review of the cast of characters, courtesy of the Syracuse Post-Standard:

www.syracuse.com/orangesports/index.ssf/2015/03/key_figures_in_syracuse_ncaa_investigation_from_daryl_gross_to_academic_tutors_u.html

Posters at syracusefan.com are suddenly pessimistic, and many are assuming a multi-game suspension for Jim Boeheim (probably just out-of-conference games short of the ACC season and any Thanksgiving tourney to which the Orange are headed).

Pass the popcorn. I think this is going to be very entertaining.

EDIT: Here's a helpful glossary of terms, which we can expect to read in the final NCAA report:

www.syracuse.com/orangesports/index.ssf/2015/03/key_words_syracuse_ncaa_report_extra_benefit_penalty.html

[njhoya78]

If, in fact, SU is getting a two-year post-season ban, as is now being posited in numerous locations, the self-imposing of a ban this season may well have saved eligibility for the 2016-2017 season. Otherwise, they would have been eligible for this season, and gotten bounced for the next two years (the NCAA would not have banned them for this season at this late date); as this edition of the Orange is borderline tournament-worthy, this looks like a very smart move by Syracuse chancellor Kent Syverud.

[njhoya78]

Mar 5, 2015 12:16:34 GMT -5 njhoya78 said:

At this stage, I would be shocked if anything came out before the conclusion of the Final Four. You are right in that the NCAA will not want anything to cloud its spring showcase. We are looking, in most likelihood, at another month of angst on syracusefan.com.

I would also be surprised if the sanctions did not include additional post-season ban time for the Orange; if it did not, why not just release the report earlier than it will now be released?

Shows you what I know!

[hoyadestroya]

Got my popcorn ready and tissues for all the crying that'll be taking place around me.

I couldn't have asked for a better birthday gift!