UNC Football..."It's Over...It's Over"

Fellow asylum mates,

It takes a lot to swing my support for someone, but that was one of the most embarassing losses that I've seen while following UNC sports...next to the basketball drubbing of UNC @ Maryland during 2001....My regards to the football program right now....In Vince's words. "It's Over!...It's Over"

I loved this observation from Stevie D...."Seems that this all started when Mack left before the bowl game. if he had waited to make his announcement, the universe might be different."
I agree wholeheartedly. Mack put the pins on us with that announcement that day. If he and Texas hold off until after the bowl game slots are filled. We're in the Sugar Bowl that year with national recognition. And with that, who knows what could have happened? I always thought that we got our foot stuck while sneaking out of the window....so close! It's also the reason why since that ill-timed announcement, I could never respect any conversation of how good of a guy Mack Brown is.

But that's long gone news...

Right now, I don't know who or what it will take to revitalize the program. With Miami in the conference and the rise of Va Tech's, North Carolina recruiting prowess, it's going to take a major head coaching talent with a garagantuan amount of energy to not only lift the program but the culture surrounding it. When you really think about it...Who could do it? Maybe the Def. Coordinator at Georgia? But c'mon they need someone that has head coaching experience...right?

Looking at Mack Brown as a replacement... I hate to say it, but he came a lot closer than you think to pushing UNC football to an equal level as hoops....But that's done...If Mack ever came here for a return or wherever he goes after Texas, he's damaged goods. Personally, I don't think he's going to get out there alive. And whether he's out of there soon as a loser or much later as a winner, he's going to need a lot of downtime to raise his Qui back. That job is kicking the hell out of him.

As for right now, we're back to the final year of Dick Crum level....

Way Under Water,
BD