He was head coach for at UNC for a year. His time at Ole Miss isn't earning him any credit towards retirement in NC where his family is. I think that his long term job will be as the UNC head distance coach. Full retirement in NC comes with healthcare and a pension. You also can't but a price tag on being near your family. How often does he get to see his family living in Oxford? Charlotte is one 45 min. away from Asheboro. I can't think that the difference in salary would be that much. Is he dating anyone in NC? This question is rhetorical.
For most coaches a step from the SEC to the CUSA would be in the wrong direction, however, this is an unique situation. I am just remaining optimistic.
Coach Gibby cares a lot about the kids at UNCC. He wouldn't have left without a good idea of who would take over. The program is going to be in good hands. Trust me.