Wow. This should stir up some opinions. I believe it is pure AD-spun garbage.
FYI - Dan Collins did NOT write this. Apparently Jeff Laughlin is Ron Wellman's pen name.
http://www.journalnow.com/article_999346b2-7174-11e3-b44e-001a4bcf6878.html
Some gems:
"[T]he Deacons have been surprisingly solid thus far."
"The 'billboard crowd' represents a faction of faithful followers who won’t take success for an answer."
"Meanwhile, [Redacted] has alternated between a curmudgeon and a lighthearted, caring teacher of young men."
And "The Good" bullet-points are just tremendous. I think Braces helped "Jeff Laughlin" write them:
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The Buzz on [Redacted]
The Good
◾[Redacted] has cleaned up a Wake team that had a rash of off-the-court issues during his first season. The team’s character and classroom discipline is now unquestionably strong.
◾The team’s ACC regular season record has improved every year under [Redacted], from 1-15 (2011) to 4-12 (2012) to 6-12 (2013). Last season also featured upset wins against No. 18 NC State and No. 2 Miami.
◾This year’s team has more talent and depth than any of [Redacted]’s previous squads. Their record was a respectable 8-2 when we went to press.
The Bad
◾In his first three seasons, [Redacted]’s record against ACC teams is downright ugly (11-42). This includes a 1-24 mark in conference road games.
◾The Deacs have yet to earn an NCAA Tournament berth under [Redacted] after regular appearances during the Dino Gaudio and Skip Prosser regimes.
◾Apathy and anger have overtaken a portion of the Wake fanbase, with fan-funded websites, newspaper ads, and billboard displays all calling for [Redacted]’s job (and causing the national media to take note).
FYI - Dan Collins did NOT write this. Apparently Jeff Laughlin is Ron Wellman's pen name.
http://www.journalnow.com/article_999346b2-7174-11e3-b44e-001a4bcf6878.html
Some gems:
"[T]he Deacons have been surprisingly solid thus far."
"The 'billboard crowd' represents a faction of faithful followers who won’t take success for an answer."
"Meanwhile, [Redacted] has alternated between a curmudgeon and a lighthearted, caring teacher of young men."
And "The Good" bullet-points are just tremendous. I think Braces helped "Jeff Laughlin" write them:
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The Buzz on [Redacted]
The Good
◾[Redacted] has cleaned up a Wake team that had a rash of off-the-court issues during his first season. The team’s character and classroom discipline is now unquestionably strong.
◾The team’s ACC regular season record has improved every year under [Redacted], from 1-15 (2011) to 4-12 (2012) to 6-12 (2013). Last season also featured upset wins against No. 18 NC State and No. 2 Miami.
◾This year’s team has more talent and depth than any of [Redacted]’s previous squads. Their record was a respectable 8-2 when we went to press.
The Bad
◾In his first three seasons, [Redacted]’s record against ACC teams is downright ugly (11-42). This includes a 1-24 mark in conference road games.
◾The Deacs have yet to earn an NCAA Tournament berth under [Redacted] after regular appearances during the Dino Gaudio and Skip Prosser regimes.
◾Apathy and anger have overtaken a portion of the Wake fanbase, with fan-funded websites, newspaper ads, and billboard displays all calling for [Redacted]’s job (and causing the national media to take note).
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