December 09, 2024
WELL … apparently Dean Smith’s infamous “8,000,000,000 Chinese who don’t give a damn about what goes on at UNCCH” ARE all ears about the current “Train wreck Amid Kenan’s Lofty Pines”. THAT is a lot of Chinese ears interested in What’s Next for UNC Football.
The main question coming out of the ChiComms is whether this is a bigger “Cluster ****” than the Silent Sam Fiasco. Which ChiComm stand-up comedians still get laughs with. It could be before its all over.
Since Mack issued “his version” 10 days ago of “what went down”; I have been clear that my dot-connecting was without any “inside info”. That is no longer the case.
I spent an hour earlier today on an encrypted phone line with a 100% totally reliable “UNC inside source” that has never fed me bad intel over 30 years.
“My guy” knows the shoe sizes of every Big Ram … how many Choo’s in Choo Choo … has never misspelled Guthridge or Doherty … and has an original copy of the lasagna recipe from “The Rat” …. YIKES!
Guess what? My dot-connecting guesses have been dead solid perfect … and then some. Go figure …
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Negotiations for Mack’s Departure at the end of this season had been going on for well over a year … how big the plaque would be … how many balloons … which dignitaries would praise Mack’s wonderfulness … how his contract buy-out would be paid out … etc etc.
Mack’s “agent” (and wife) Sally was a VERY ACTIVE & HIGHLY OUTSPOKEN participant in the year long negotiations. Not Scott Boras or Jimmy Sexton but wife Sally.
Neither the JMU Massacre – the Duke 4th Quarter – or the 4th consecutive loss to Hated Rival NC State were factors in the negotiations.
A mutual understanding HAD BEEN REACHED and the announcement of Mack’s retirement originally scheduled for THIS week with all the pomp and celebration noted above.
AD Bubba Cunningham was indeed in Hawaii with the UNC Basketball team … not on a personal vacation. Unaware of Mack’s “surprise”announcement”.
When, in his Monday press conference following the BC loss, Mack announced that he intended to be UNC’s coach next year … this was totally contrary to the retirement scenario mutually agreed upon and was made public without notifying AD Cunningham in advance.
“The Browns” had been dishonest … and were attempting a power play using Mack’s “Friends In High Places at UNC” as dupes.
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NOTE: Long time Tru Blues may recall that when Mack hopped a private jet for Austin in November 1997 to take the Univ Texas gig, he did so after promising his UNC “student athletes” 24 hours earlier that he was NOT leaving UNC for Texas despite media reports to the contrary. The phrase “he lied to ‘dem boys” grew out of that ugly scenario.
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AD Cunningham’s reaction to Mack’s disingenuous “surprise announcement” was exactly what yours or mine would have been had we been in Bubba’s position. At least what mine would have been.
Bubba immediately fired Mack as a result of his duplicitous ploy. Pretty much what any executive would do in such a situation.
Mack immediately went into “victim mode” … not dissimilar to how he had behaved when ousted at Texas. Mack, to his credit, can play a very convincing “victim” to a sympathetic media.
“Mack The Victim” prompted UNC Board of Trustee Chair John Preyer to knee-jerk a quite shameful public response to what had transpired by labeling AD Cunningham’s action as “shameful”.
A “Waffle House Manager” woulda known better than to make such a stupid public remark. “Real executives” express such opinions behind closed doors …
Preyer, from all reports, is the quintessential trust fund / silver spoon know-it-all “country club” dilettante that seems to be a stereotype among so many UNCCH alumni committees and boards. Not all mind you but enough of’em to create a legit stereotype. Chardonnay & brie ….
I would explain the difference between the UNC Board of Governors and the UNC Board of Trustees but I have tried numerous times and most of you still don’t get it … and you guys are smart.
Within 48 hours UNC Football had become a national punch line. Much to the delight of Hated Rivals.
ESPN’s “angry black guys” and “even angrier lesbians” can’t say UNC now without giggling. Never a good sign for one’s “brand”.
Preyer quickly convinced a few of his fellow clueless trustee dilettantes that HE – John Preyer – should head up the New Coach Search because … well “just because he is John Preyer / Football Coach Hiring Expert Extraordinaire”.
Apparently John finished third in his country club’s Mens Grill Fantasy League two years ago. That has NOT been confirmed however.
Who can forget when three UNC Trustees met with Butch Davis in a Chicago hotel room and handed him a blank check after The Butcher assured them “most of” the kids I will recruit can probably read … but maybe not …”
That Mr Belichek might bring Tom Brady and “Gronk” with him seemed to excite several of the she-trustees …… sigh. Chairman Preyer said “maybe … that would be cool”.
Not sure where Cokie Robert’s son “Lee The Chancellor” fits into this clown car. Maybe he’s curled up in a fetal position under his desk while CHAOS envelopes his campus. This could be nastier than the Islamofascist AntiSemitic riot that helped Lee get the Chancellor gig.
Long time Rams Club Head Guy – John Montgomery – and #2 Rams Club Guy – Ken Mack …. both “very good guys” … had earlier announced their retirements scheduled for next month … or sooner if possible now.
My source even mentioned that NCGA Senate Honcho Phil Berger is somehow involved in this glorious mess ???? Great! Just as long as it isn’t Thom Tillis.
Bubba might consider getting those flag-saving Fraternity boys to “cover his six” for the next few days.
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As of this posting (Monday night) there has NOT been any announcement about an actual hiring …. That might happen soon … or it might not.
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It might be Bill Belichek … or it might not be. I’m pretty sure it won’t be Larry Brown or George Karl this time. Some Franklin Street jabronis always wants Larry or George for any vacancy in UNC Sports.
FEMA has declared the Kenan Football Center as a dysfunctional disaster zone … having quickly determined there are ZERO Trump/Vance lawn signs in Chapel Hill … but still several 1,000 Kackles/WhatsHisName signs still up.
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Oh …. rumor has it the Rams Club is chartering three Mini-Coopers to carry all interested Tar Heels fans to Boston for the WhatzIt Bowl at Fenway Park on December 28. Seats ARE still available.
UNC Womens Soccer won its 22nd NCAA National Championship tonight. Despite 20-some transfer-outs and Anson Dorrance’s retirement after last season. Supposedly “the new guy” was unpopular ?????
IF ONLY that damn tick had not bitten “Sunny Jim” Tatum back in 1959 “the sleeping giant” would be fully awake and kickin’ butt …. or not.
BobLee’s Best of The Best ….. HERE
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