This seems to be the thread where all of the "ole-timers" are venting, so I will take this opportunity to state that I am not renewing my basketball season tickets that I have had since 1965. When Wellman causes me and the others of my ilk to drop out it should tell those in power, especially Currie, how stupid the decision is to retain Mannequin.
I do not make my decision lightly, based on the following:
* Saw my first BB game live in 1957.
* Saw my first ACC tourney game in Raleigh in 1960.
* Saw: the last second shot against the goats in the tourney in Tacy's first year, the score-board game against the goats, Charlie Thomas hanging on the rim, etc., etc., etc.
* Attended in person away BB and FB games in the following cities: Raleigh, Greensboro, Greenville, Charlotte, Boone, Durham, Rock Hill, Clemson, Columbia, Charleston, Athens, Atlanta, Miami, Miami Beach, Orlando, Birmingham, Knoxville, Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis, Kansas City, Charlottesville, Blacksburg, D.C., Landover, Villanova, Annapolis, New York City, Syracuse, West Point, Tucson, Santa Clara, Stanford, and some I have probably forgotten.
* Season ticket holder in both BB and FB since 1965.
If Wellman's stupidity can result in causing die-hards like me and others to drop out I do not know what else can be said. I survived Staak and (name redacted) but there is no justification for Mannequin's record, especially three seasons of 20 losses. There is a commitment but the commitment is only to less than mediocrity.
I must admit that the final straw for me was having attend the home games this year and be outnumbered by fans of the visiting teams. Plus, being surrounded by obnoxious fans(especially for the second straight year by drunken State fans) and having to endure the chants of "Tar Heels", "Wolf Pack", "Blue Devils", and believe it or not the worst of all, " Go Orange". Only a fool would continue to pay $700+ a season to watch a stoic/neck twitching coach and listen to the other teams cheer on your home court. This past year was like being in a room of black boards being climbed by 100 cats or sitting thru 17 root canals.
I AM OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!