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Don’t you dare wear Georgetown gear in Jim Boeheim’s home

It’s no surprise that Jim Boeheim cared a lot about the Syracuse vs. Georgetown rivalry in its heyday, but perhaps we didn’t realize he can get just as angry and emotional about it in his personal life as we do as fans. Talking to Syracuse.com, Buddy Boeheim shed some light on what it was like growing up in Jim’s house when Georgetown was on the schedule — and how the Hoyas’ logo was not welcome to shadow the door.

“Georgetown gear was off limits. If my friends came in with Georgetown anything, I’d say You’ve got to change.