BKF: I am a peer of yours and have followed the Deacs since 1952. I also got to wear a Deacon uniform for a season. I don't recall the amazing details of all the contests that you do, but recall a good number of them (most). I enjoy your recalling them. You have been a huge Deac fan and supporter and we need people like you. So, Gene Hooks caused Carl Tacy to leave after not supporting him properly. A very dirty deal in your mind. But he was also there when 'Bones' left ( maybe that was Gibson) , and did fire Jackie Murdock too soon (later acknowledged he did). I assume Dr. Hooks was doing what he thought was best for Wake with the limitations he had. ( As a Baseball AA and member of our '55 Nat Champs, I have to feel he cared for Wake)
It's a new day in the ACC (not all good) and we have more money relative to our conference peers, than we ever had from 1953-> the new ACC. We can compete and seems to have coaches now that are making that happen. Last year was good year across the board. This year is off to a promising start.
Re-set yourself, and come back to and rejoin the fold. Many want you to do so. Cancel those crazy bets - even if should you win, we don't want to lose the other guys!!!
Wish you could use "Doc" Murphy as your role model. Remember, he would go up and down the aisle when things looked bad with his straw hat and umbrella saying "We got them where we want them" , and don't give up.
BKF is right about one thing - Gene Hooks was a POS. Glad he is gone. I will never understand why he was admired by many. An absolute terrible AD.