John Bunting was not UNC's first choice to replace Carl Torbush as head football coach, it was Va. Tech's Frank Beamer. Beamer listened to Carolina, and the Heels thought they were going to pick up right where Mack Brown left off. But, Beamer wanted more money from VT, and he got it after his "Hokie Pokie" with Carolina. Was he serious about leaving VT for UNC? NO! He just wanted some more cash and Chapel-Hill seemed like a good bargaining chip.
We at NC State learned just how bad it feels to get played like fiddle. The only fiddle being played harder is in front of Mitch's Tavern on Hillsborough St. It was reported late Tuesday night that John Calipari was going to remain at Memphis. Now, the raise he is getting at Memphis is not what he would be getting at NC State, but in 3-4 years he will be paid a $2.5 million as a loyalty bonus.
I was optimistic on Monday about the prospects of Calipari coming to Raleigh, but it faded to pessimism Tuesday afternoon.
So, what now for the Wolfpack? Please do not bring in John Brady! One good year at LSU, and you can come coach at NC State? Not just no, but NO! He is a $2 million dollar personality with half the coaching ability of Herb Sendek.
I think we should throw a bone to Villanova's Jay Wright (Avent, Amato and Wright would make the NC State Sopranos) and see if he would be interested. Reports out of Raleigh say he would listen, but probably just for a riase from 'Nova. If Wright were to decline, which I think is more likely than not, then there's a list a guys who I don't think would say no.
This list includes, in order of who I would like to see at State, are as follows:
Billy Gillespie at Texas A&M
Johnny Dawkins, Duke's Top Assisstant
Greg Marshal, up and coming coach at Winthrop
Skip Prosser? better to be 3rd at State than 4th at Wake (although he would probably say no)
Matt Doherty, Fla. Atlantic coach and was given a raw deal at UNC and looking to get back at them (Can recuruit like none other)
Derek Whittenburg, State Grad and famous lay-up in '83 title game
Bobby Lutz...UNCC...please don't let it get this far!
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