Butch Davis has done something no other Tar Heels coach has ever done: he has embarrassed the University of North Carolina.

The scandals involving contacts between agents and UNC football players, and the still unresolved academic problems with players are serious issues.

It looks like the University, actually THE University when it comes to taking the concept of the student athlete seriously, has sold it soul for 8 win seasons.

As it should be with all things Carolina, the question is what would Dean do? I respectfully say, when a coach tarnishes the reputation and standing of the University of North Carolina, Dean would ask that coach to step down.

And that what this blog requests of Chancellor Holden Thorp.


Sunday, November 27, 2011

Victory Bell Stays in Chapel Hill

Great to see Carolina stick it to Duke for the 20th time in the last 21 games, including 8 straight wins.  At 7 and 5 Carolina is bowl eligible, no small feat considering the turmoil off the off season and the firing of Butch Davis.  Kudos to Everett Withers and seniors such as Dwight Jones for leading this year's squad.

Next year is already tantalizing, with Bryn Renner and Gio Bernard poised to lead the Heels to the promised land - 9 wins, including one over N.C. State!

I'd also bring coach Withers back next year. 
 
Finally, while were talking leadership one of my favorites is T.J. Yates, who led Carolina to 8 wins last year despite numerous suspensions and disruptions.  Today Yates played in his first NFL game and helped lead his Houston Texans to a 20-13 win. Yates took over for injured second-string quarterback Matt Leinert at the end of the first half, and completed 8 of 15 passes for 70 yards.  Leinert may be out for the season so Yates is likely the de facto starter for the AFC South leading Texans.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Going 0-4 against Wolfpack under Davis, Tar Heels restore emphasis - College - NewsObserver.com

For any defenders of Butch Davis I remind them that he went 0-4 against our biggest football rival, NC State: Going 0-4 against Wolfpack under Davis, Tar Heels restore emphasis - College - NewsObserver.com