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William Mathis's avatar

I enjoy reading your emails - your insights and observations are spot on. Still, I don't understand Carolina football. With a round ball, we compete strongly - soccer, tennis, golf, lacrosse, basketball, field hockey - both men and women, as appropriate - consistent top 10 rankings, and ACC and national championships. UNC has a lot to offer - an excellent education, a large and supportive alumni network, a beautiful campus, a rich athletic history. So why can we not compete in football?

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Chris's avatar

Thank you. Agree, it’s hard to understand. Sort of feels like the program hasn’t quite grasped reality at times. The messaging from the program reflects that lately.

Not sure if it was the “sleeping giant” label or NCAA issues or something else that got expectations out of whack. Wins against rivals and ACC Championship should be the goal, though with realignment who knows what that even means moving forward.

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Mark's avatar

Leaving aside my appreciation for your insightful analysis, I want to address your mood concerns. Transient feelings of gloom at the holidays are not abnormal, but if this doesn’t lift for you soon, please see a professional about it. We need you around for what you do, but more importantly, your family needs you for who you are.

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Chris's avatar

Thank you for the kind words.

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