That’s what it’s looking more and more like after this scathing report from WRAL.
Both sides looking for a buyout.
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If he is fired his buyout is $30 million + the need to buyout all of his assistant coaches. He won't resign unless he has something else lined up and I doubt he will get another coaching job so it would have to be as a broadcaster. I don't see that happening either; he is not nearly "likeable" enough.
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I think he wants out, and fast. Can you imagine being in his position? Eight more games and it’s not looking like he’ll win any of them. He’s going to negotiate.
Bill leaving is a win-win. The Chapel Bill shirts are no longer quite as popular around North Carolina. Belichick has an insane legacy and if he cuts this off tomorrow he can probably salvage it and this will all be a funny misstep. If he sticks around to a humiliating 2-10 with blowouts left and right, it’ll be what is remembered.
I think the real question is what Jordon’s next move will be.
Meanwhile, Mack Brown is sipping a bourbon somewhere smiling.
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Is there enough booster $ around UNC to both buyout BB's staff's contracts and still support basketball and the rest of the AD? UNC is probably committed to this experiment for a couple more seasons, given how much they are overpaying for football non-players. Even with BB's coaching acumen, it was ludicrous to think they would be playing in the ACC championship in his first year there.
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Mack Smackdown Brown wrote:
Is there enough booster $ around UNC to both buyout BB's staff's contracts and still support basketball and the rest of the AD? UNC is probably committed to this experiment for a couple more seasons, given how much they are overpaying for football non-players. Even with BB's coaching acumen, it was ludicrous to think they would be playing in the ACC championship in his first year there.
BB is offering the $1 million buyout from him in the contract if he can have a "soft landing."
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If this were a cross country team, most of y’all would be asking for patience before condemning the guy.
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Hopefully he is still around on Nov. 22
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Not a fair shake wrote:
If this were a cross country team, most of y’all would be asking for patience before condemning the guy.
True. You have to remembernalso thqt these crybabies actially know very little about football.
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They want it instantly wrote:
Not a fair shake wrote:
If this were a cross country team, most of y’all would be asking for patience before condemning the guy.
True. You have to remembernalso thqt these crybabies actially know very little about football.
Do the UNC fans understand football? Are they crybabies?
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Your cousin from Boston wrote:
That’s what it’s looking more and more like after this scathing report from WRAL.
Both sides looking for a buyout.
I mean its insane to fire a guy who has coached 4 games total AND with 70 new players. But indeed he does some things that don't help his case. He should be laser focused on coaching, NIL, and recruitment. You don't lose the ability to be the greatest defensive coach of all time. When he was hired my first guess was some rich dude(s) backed some sort of limitless NIL money so he could get whoever he wants. You can do that now. Any team can become an SMU overnight or an Alabama if you got $. NC has no track record in football.
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Everyone could see this was a con job except for UNC. Oh well...
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Other than the issues with BB’s coaching and personal life, the
toxic culture and the legal issues that are starting to surface, the
lame offense, defense, and specialty teams—UNC football is a
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Jordon Belichick wrote:
Dan Patrick is still alive????
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Why does this blatantly false headline exist? He is not out so you're just lying.
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Bill Belichick couldn’t coach his way out of a wet paper bag.
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yeah, i looked them up and they are 2-3 this year. y'all are nuts.
if there is a divided lockerroom between his kids and his predecessor's, there is a fairly obvious solution.
i expect he will get time just like deion got time.
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According to this reporter someone at UNC is leaking info on the situation. He discovered that there are ongoing investigations into more legal improprieties. He specifically mentions NIL money. This is what UNC needs to get out of paying BB all the buyout money. A running back quit the team, but I'm not sure if it is related.
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Bill Belichick has been fined multiple times.
"Spygate" (2007)
Reason: videotaping the New York Jets' defensive signals during a game.
Penalty: $500,000 fine for Belichick, a $250,000 fine for the Patriots, and forfeiture of their 2008 first-round draft pick.2012 incident
Reason: Impermissible physical contact with an official after a game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Penalty: $50,000 fine.2023 offseason violation
Reason:
Violating NFL rules by posting a schedule that made voluntary special teams office hours appear mandatory.
Penalty:
$50,000 fine for Belichick and forfeiture of two OTA practice days by the Patriots.61 -
Most college coaches do poorly the first year at a program.
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