The NFL has a quicker 13 minute halftime, but at least beginning this season in FBS games the clock starts to count down from the 20:00 mark as soon as the second quarter ends.
The NCAA denied Jim Boeheim’s appeal of a nine game suspension tied into rule violations within the basketball program, but ruled the suspension can begin immediately, not just for ACC games.
The misery continued into the offseason. Both BJ Johnson and Ron Patterson announced plans to transfer. Coveted big man recruit Thomas Bryant selected Indiana over Syracuse.
Boeheim reaffirmed his retirement timeline at three years, but also said he could retire at the end of next season if he felt he was no longer effective. When asked about his farewell, he laughed.
Our interpretation is that they need to get four guys to get Thomas Bryant in because that way, they’re not able to defer the penalty for a guy who hasn’t signed a scholarship.
But amidst all the dismay and disarray, having the ability to have a contending team and have a shot to compete in the postseason is a light at the end of the tunnel, something to look forward to.