Comments on: Wear Twins Hear The Highway Calling

By: DukeChamps!

DukeChamps! — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:42:40 +0000

Can’t blame them, unc sucks ass! They can’t even win the NIT, lmao. And Barnes is a joke, they’ll need more than him to beat DUKE!!! 2010 National Champs!!!!

UNC : University of NIT chokers

By: Mike B.

Mike B. — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:53:30 +0000

I actually think this will help UNC — maybe not in the short-term, but definitely over the next few years. I have nothing against the Wears, but I do not think they are high-level ACC players. Could they grow into that? Maybe, but I have to say I doubt it: I just never saw the athleticism (not to mention strength, but that can come with age) from them last year. It’s tough to evaluate two players based solely on their freshman years, but I think this gives UNC some more flexibility over the next few years that could be useful.

By: jstevrtc

jstevrtc — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:50:12 +0000

Joe:

That was mentioned in one of the links we included, as well as Roy’s statement. Given that everything we’ve ever heard about the Wear boys both on and off the court has been quite positive, the abrupt nature of the departure and the method by which they informed their coach surprised us, too. You’d at least have expected the father to say, “Hey, call him yourselves.” But I’m not going to tell Mr. Wear how to handle his kids, since I haven’t spoken to anyone in that family personally.

You’re right, though. Strange development, and it didn’t do Roy any favors. But with Barnes, Bullock, and Marshall all coming next year, Carolina will be improved and funner to watch, and we’d say that UNC fans will have forgotten about the Wears by early December. And vice-versa.

John Stevens
RTC

By: rtmsf

rtmsf — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:39:01 +0000

In reply to Joe. Ironic, isn't it, given that Roy drove the move to make the early entry withdrawal deadline much earlier so that he and his fellow ACC coaches could plan for next season (and in so doing, hurt the student-athletes), that he gets burned by a similar situation under different circumstances? Karmic, almost.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:35:20 +0000

Their high character caused them to leave Roy Williams in a very tough situation for next season. This transfer absolutely shocked the coaching staff and the players. According to the official statement from UNC, Roy had talked to both of them at the end of year exit interviews in mid-April and they both seemed to be on board for next season. For whatever reason, they wait until May and have their dad tell Roy instead of themselves. By waiting this late, they have cost UNC the chance of going after any unsigned post talent. If they announced this a week ago, maybe UNC goes after C.J. Leslie.

Very punk move on part of the Wear twins and the father.