OT: UNC women's soccer head coach with a funny/honest take on Stanford/Cal

[18IsTheMan]

"I want Cal and Stanford to die on the vine. I look forward to Stanford, being so difficult for them to recruit the elite soccer player. We would be in a position to get those kids."

Funny to hear such a blunt take: I hope those programs go down in flames because it's better for us.

Dorrance: I want Cal and Stanford to die on the vine :: WRALSportsFan.com

UNC women's head coach Anson Dorrance didn't hold back when it came to talking about the ACC exploring expansion with Stanford and Cal. Dorrance acknowledged that the two programs are elite, but for the boots on the ground the move would not be good. The concern is not only from a budget and...

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[DaboSits2PeePee]

Interesting. Now replace "UNC Soccer Coach" with "USC Football Coach" and "Cal and Stanford" with "Clemson and FSU"...bingo!

 

[Stardust710]

The fact that he thinks anyone care about his sport his funny enough.

 

[DaboSits2PeePee]

The fact that he thinks anyone care about his sport his funny enough.

That's why he can say whatever he thinks. But it does give a little insight to the mind of a coach when it comes to this expansion stuff.

 

[18IsTheMan]

The fact that he thinks anyone care about his sport his funny enough.

This is true, which I think goes to @DaboSits2PeePee point above. A football coach could never be so blunt. It would be blown up into a massive story if Mack Brown said the same thing. But I believe his thoughts probably are representative of what pretty much all non-revenue coaches think.

 

[Uscg1984]

The fact that he thinks anyone care about his sport his funny enough.

Or that the death ot programs like Stanford and Cal would help change that.

 

[DaboSits2PeePee]

HAHA....I guess it really is happening. Coach issued an apology yesterday.

 

[Stardust710]

HAHA....I guess it really is happening. Coach issued an apology yesterday.

Hey coach!

 

[Beehaver]

"I want Cal and Stanford to die on the vine. I look forward to Stanford, being so difficult for them to recruit the elite soccer player. We would be in a position to get those kids."

Funny to hear such a blunt take: I hope those programs go down in flames because it's better for us.

Dorrance: I want Cal and Stanford to die on the vine :: WRALSportsFan.com

UNC women's head coach Anson Dorrance didn't hold back when it came to talking about the ACC exploring expansion with Stanford and Cal. Dorrance acknowledged that the two programs are elite, but for the boots on the ground the move would not be good. The concern is not only from a budget and...

www.wralsportsfan.com

VERY refreshing to hear an honest opinion from a coach. You don't normally hear a comment like this from a coach in public"I want Stanford and Cal to die on the vine "