Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim is catching some heat from college hoops fans for his salty response to a media member following Monday night’s loss to Virginia.
Sophomore forward Benny Williams wasn’t with the team for the ACC matchup. And when asked why at the postgame press conference, Boeheim had a pretty frosty exchange with the reporter in question.
Benny Williams was not at the JMA Wireless Dome for Syracuse’s matchup against No. 6 Virginia.
Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim offers an explanation post game. 🎥@csmith17_. pic.twitter.com/ZpEZyKQ9Z1
— Daily Orange Sports (@DOsports) January 31, 2023
Here’s some of what folks had to say about it on Twitter:
“When you’re winning, you can get away with this [expletive] act,” a user replied. “When you’re a grouchy senior citizen who’s well past his sell-by date and not winning, it’s a tired lazy show meant to cover up his considerable shortcomings.”
When you’re winning, you can get away with this bullshit act. When you’re a grouchy senior citizen who’s well past his sell-by date and not winning, it’s a tired lazy show meant to cover up his considerable shortcomings https://t.co/Qn4tN4tVwR
— Dr Dboon Oggle PhD (@Dboonoggle) January 31, 2023
“Dude, just retire already,” another said.
Dude, just retire already. https://t.co/wfxRNUA2bE
— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) January 31, 2023
“Been praying on this man’s downfall for years and he’s going out sadder than I could have ever hoped #RetireJimBoeheim,” a rival fan tweeted.
Been praying on this man’s downfall for years and he’s going out sadder than I could have ever hoped #RetireJimBoeheim https://t.co/c6XkwhN4FO
— Mike Bradley (@RealMikeBradley) January 31, 2023
“Lol. What a great coach.”
“Boeheim is the worst,” another commented. “Guy is such a prick every press conference.”
Boeheim is the worst. Guy is such a prick every press conference. https://t.co/l1VuIjBZP9
— curt (@CurtIDontPanick) January 31, 2023
“Jimmy is so awful,” tweeted AJ King.
Jimmy is so awful. https://t.co/n0FwYqLX4E
— AJ King (@allday_ajking) January 31, 2023
Not a great look for the all-time great.