I hafta say I still SMH at the number of even non-ACC fans who seem to relish the idea and buy into the propaganda of UNC's supposed impending NCAA demise. Granted, perhaps UNC basketball has projected a bit of a holier-than-thou image since Dean took the reins, but that was honestly well-earned. We did things right, we didn't cheat and we graduated players taking real academic pursuits.
That being said, unless you're an ACC fan (or uk) who UNC regularly pounds on the court, why would anyone harbor that resentment? Unlike dook, UNC basketball is not inherently hateable --- just the opposite in fact. It is one of the most recognizable and admired brands in all of sport, and we've often benefitted from kids around the country being UNC fans despite having no connection.
That's one reason why this season's accomplishments are so important for our brand. Depsite the progaganda, what the public saw was a gritty and likeable bunch of kids who weren't mercenaries, but instead stayed in school and came back for redemption and succeeded with their best player on 2 bum ankles.
Honestly I think much of the animosity is born in the media, where dook and uk worship prevails and we're treated like yesterday's news. That over-hyped video of Fox and Adebayo crying frankly left me cold because the same thing happens in 67 other locker rooms in March. Perhaps the media should hone in on those Seniors who've given their all to a university and a program for 4 years and lose that last precious game.
Anyway, to the haters, as an old golf club pro I know used to say, "F*** em and feed em beans".
3 gary-7,
Yesterday at 3:53 PM
