They say that basketball teams take on the personality of their head coach. That’s been said amongst basketball circles for some time and certainly something I believe in. How better to explain the Syracuse Orange’s fight, never-quit attitude and wild come-from-behind victories over the years than looking directly at Jim Boeheim’s persona? Boeheim came to Syracuse as a teenager and hasn’t truly left since. There’s just no quit in that guy.
But what about a fan base? Is it possible that a fan base can take on the personality of a head basketball coach? It’s certainly a thought I’m at least willing to entertain.