Perhaps. I might be so out of step with the average Wake fan that it isn't in my interest to be engaged in this community. I don't think that to be the case, but I am visiting here more out of habit than enjoyment. I like talking Wake hoops, football, and any other sundry of Wake related activities. This board has always had an edge, but one that had some perspective, and that doesn't seem to be the case any more for a lot of the posters. You are right though, that isn't the boards fault, that is how 'they' feel - I just might be out of touch with that group of fans. If they heartbeat of the Wake Forest fanbase is the bitter pill that most have swallowed here, then I am most definitely on the outside looking in. I have great hope for the future, and that future can come with or without Manning at the helm. Because of the work he has put in, I choose to cheer for Manning to succeed. I think he has worked very hard for WFU, and I can see a huge difference in program from where we are now, and where we were 4 years ago. There are certainly concerns, and some just unexplained phenomenons like Doral Moore leaving as a junior to go play in Europe, but in large part Manning has elevated the program. He may not be a long term fix, but he sure was a good short term on in my opinion.
Back on topic....I hope that Doral has a long and lucrative career playing basketball, and that when he is done he comes back to Wake, finishes his degree and has a great second career doing whatever it is that he wants to do for the next 40 years of his life.