If you don't understand why Shaq gets his fair share of criticism here...its nothing of his own doing...but unfortunately, the sunshine crew on this forum and around 'Canes media have blown him up since Day 1. The Shaq/Pinckney/McCloud group was legit called the next Bermuda Triangle before they stepped on the field as freshmen.
His own dad was on this forum and never blew smoke up everyone's *** about his own **** son like some on here have done about the kid. I thought for a while that people failed to criticize Shaq because pops was on the forum, but even after pops left, fans just love to pound their chest about him.
As for Shaq. He's a good, All-Conference level player with some holes in his game, but he's consistently productive. He'll play in the NFL...but he's a bit limited athletically. The right DC could turn him into a really good role player coming downhill. The wrong DC or series of wrong DCs could have him out of the league in short order.