News Opinion: Is coaching his son making Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim a softy? Maybe a little March 26, 2021Nancy Armour, USA TODAYComments Off on Opinion: Is coaching his son making Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim a softy? Maybe a little Jim Boeheim, the notoriously cranky coach, is trying to downplay his softer side as his son, Buddy, has helped to lead Syracuse to the Sweet 16.