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This article made me so happy we are a private university, what a blessing.

Also, interesting tidbit in there about local and national politicians helping BB get the job. This goes back to the well known rumor circulating about UNC being able to flip an Oregon DT commit because BB put in the call to Trump to get the commit’s father a VISA to enter the USA.

Instead of a professional environment, however, what unfolded in the ensuing months wavered between a rudderless ship, a battle of egos and repeated tests of loyalty, more than a half-dozen people with firsthand access to the program told ESPN.

Lombardi jetted off to Saudi Arabia on an impromptu fundraising endeavor. He oversaw a scouting and player acquisition process that, according to two sources, had virtually no coherent philosophy and resulted in a roster bereft of Power 4 talent. Another former staffer said Lombardi operated with a "ready, fire, aim" approach to rules and protocols despite a cascade of emails, memos and suggestions from an overwhelmed compliance department and longtime staffers. One person said he witnessed multiple occasions in which Lombardi verbally berated staff and assistant coaches who attempted to warn him about potential NCAA violations, with Lombardi telling one coach, "This is my f---ing show."

A former player at a rival school recounted getting a call from Lombardi in spring 2025 urging him to enter the transfer portal and come to UNC. The call came with a warning, however: If the player made anyone aware of the tampering, he could lose his eligibility.

"He was not going to let anyone tell him what to do," another source said.
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Legit twelve year old behavior re “this is my ****** show.”
 
I do have to say this pretty much confirms what Bruce said about people inside the building are not mad at BB at all.

This is way more about Lombardi than BB. This isn’t going to be a legacy killer for him IMO

At one point, after a 2-5 start to the season, reports suggested Belichick was on the brink of resignation. None of this was true, according to nearly a dozen people who spoke with ESPN.

"People are like, 'Oh, we've seen Coach at the beach,' and I'm sitting in a meeting with him," receiver Jordan Shipp said.

Hudson's presence was "annoying," a former UNC staff member said, but "I don't think she distracts Bill at all from what he needs to do."……

Still, nearly every source who spoke to ESPN noted that Belichick was hands-on with players, an insightful teacher, accessible and friendly with staff, and an affable figure around campus who attended sporting events and delivered pizzas to fraternity houses and cruised around campus in a 20-year-old sedan.

"The guy drives, like, a 2000s red Volvo," center Christo Kelly said. "When you get to see the real Belichick, see who he really is -- it's a red Volvo. He's a simple man."

Instead, the blame for UNC's struggles largely focused on Lombardi's off-field culture and, on the field, on an offensive coordinator "in over his head."
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If Lombardi doesn’t get fired before the season, I’m not sure BB would win that second to last ring in New England lol.

Good move by Kraft
 
So many interesting tidbits, BB was told to keep kinchens on the staff but the BOT tried to deflect blame by saying “no one said he had to stay on as offensive coordinator.” Lmfao
 
heck I want nc to win this game why wouldn’t we ? It helps our strength of schedule . I only want fsu to lose out accept when they play the gators
 
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All of this is possible, and deplorable if true, maybe it’s just me, but it seems like UNC is pursuing this investigation with extra zeal. The conspiracy theorist in me says that they are aggressively trying gain the leverage that would allow them to fire BB if they decide to go down that road.
 
OriginalCanesCanesCanes said:
All of this is possible, and deplorable if true, maybe it’s just me, but it seems like UNC is pursuing this investigation with extra zeal. The conspiracy theorist in me says that they are aggressively trying gain the leverage that would allow them to fire BB if they decide to go down that road.
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You're over the target.
UNC is good at white-washing stuff when it is convenient.
Look at their beloved basketball program.
They've got that SEC flagship school vibe going in that regard.
 
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UNC IS BYKE *******!

www.profootballnetwork.com

‘(Bill) Belichick Lost Control of the Team,’ ‘What a Train Wreck’ — Football World Reacts to Wild Allegations in Bombshell Report As UNC Expands Investigation

The football world reacts to wild allegations against Bill Belichick's UNC football program, including drugs and inappropriate relationships.
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"...The investigation that started with Lombardi has gotten much wilder. While Lombardi resigned, the scope of the investigation has expanded to involve Bill Belichick’s son, Steve, who is UNC’s defensive coordinator and currently on medical leave. Investigators have reportedly asked people about whether Steve was doing drugs at team facilities and potentially supplying drugs to at least one player..."

“...Investigators have also asked about an alleged sexual relationship between a member of UNC’s recruiting staff and a player, as well as possible relationships between assistant coaches and recruiting staff...”

“...UNC football really went from a program to an HBO series overnight..."
 
Dwinstitles said:
porsters said this was a elite hire, knew this hire was epic bad and look at it. Road the coat tails of Tom, always said that.
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Usually this is what happens when you keep sticking to the same people that you always stick to instead of making outside hires that actually just help you out. Being with Lombardi always ends in the same BS and I am not surprised that Bill has lost complete control over it. And that's not how he was till like 2018, so I don't get what has happened.

However, why people continue to make this weird point that the HC rode the QBs shoulders... go watch some Patriot games from 01-04. They're all available on YouTube to watch.
 
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