Today, November 17, is a historic day. It’s the day of James Arthur Boeheim’s birth -- the 72nd consecutive year in which we sing apology carols, provide each other gift-wrapped backhanded compliments, and reminisce about Jim Boeheim birthdays’ past.
Given the nature of this special day, a lot of things have happened on November 17 over the years. Let’s try to rank them...
1. The birth of James Arthur Boeheim
James Arthur “Jim” Boeheim was born in Lyons, N.Y. to Janet and Jim Boeheim Sr. Within days, he was moving blocks into a 2-3 zone and scowling at neighbors that wanted to tickle him.