Jim Boeheim On Post-Season Ban: "I'd Rather Take The Punishment And Let The Players Go To The Tournament"

Syracuse's self-imposed NCAA Tournament ban has helped spark a lot of debate about the efficacy of NCAA post-season bans, which almost always wind up punishing players who are not involved in the violations at hand. Many believe the punishment should be levied against coaches and administrators, including ESPN's Dan Dakich, who believes that Jim Boeheim, and not Rakeem Christmas, Mike Gbinije, and company, should be the one banned from the tournament. 

Dakich had Boeheim on his radio show, and the legendary Syracuse coach agrees with his idea.

">@dandakich "I'd rather take the punishment and let the players go to the tournament, I've been to the tournament"

Jimmy B on @dandakich "I'd rather take the punishment and let the players go to the tournament, I've been to the tournament" @BrentAxeMedia

— Justin Hardie (@OrangeHardie) February 25, 2015

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— Justin Hardie (@jhardie13) February 25, 2015

While it is too late for this Syracuse team, last night's win at Notre Dame gives the program two wins over Top 12 teams in the last week, and the Orange would probably be right on the bubble if they were eligible. Punishing a coach who was present, even if he may or may not have been aware of alleged violations, makes far more sense than taking this opportunity away from the innocent players.