Comments on: Roy Williams Doesn’t Want Your Help

By: Phillip

Phillip — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:39:38 +0000

BTW – enjoy reading the posts. Gives us all something to talk about!

By: rtmsf

rtmsf — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:26:48 +0000

In reply to Ryan.

That Presbyterian incident was shameful. My guess is the anti-UNC bias you’re seeing has more to do with UNC’s on-court performance since the end of the 2009 season rather than anything else. If you go back and look at the 2008-09 posts, I’m sure you’ll find more than enough praise that you’re looking for. The fact of the matter is that Roy deserves criticism in the same way that we were giving it to Coach K during his “down” time from 2007-09. A lot of mistakes have been made and Roy’s tendency is to lash out when he feels threatened. This latest incident is yet another example.

By: nvr1983

nvr1983 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:10:10 +0000

Phillip–
I have no problem with Roy getting upset with the callers, but if he wants to act that way then he shouldn’t do the show. I’m not a big talk radio fan, but it seems like it is mostly people complaining about something or questioning what the team does. I’m sure you would love it if the entire show was just “Great job, Roy”, “You’re the best”, or “Things will get better, Roy”, but frankly that would be awful radio. It’s true that UNC will probably turn things around, but I don’t remember Coach K struggling to maintain his composure as much as Roy Williams has.

Ryan–
We ‘ve been called anti-Duke (and pro-Duke), anti-Kentucky (pro-Kentucky), and many other things over the past few years. The reason I didn’t offer the defense of Roy offered above (people should only be complimentary of Roy on his show) is because I would have just said that such a defense is absurd. As for the “Presbyterian incident” we were not the only establishment that ripped Roy for his handling of it. It seems pretty clear that Roy was in a bad mood last season and made some questionable decisions/statements (see Haiti earthquake). I’m sure you felt the same way about how UVA handled the situation with the UNC fan a week or two ago (an incident that I wanted to post on, but was busy with other stuff to the point that by the time I got to the post it was fairly old news). You’re always welcome to question any of posts in the comment section and we will always respond,

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:58:00 +0000

Also, I’ve noticed over the past couple years this blog has an anti-UNC twinge to any and all commentary therein (with the exception of the ACC reports). This particular article is no exception. As it conspicuously failed to offer any aspects of the viewpoints given by others above. I remembered RTC covering last years Presbyterian incident like it was an attempted Presidential asassination.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:24:52 +0000

If you’d heard the show, you’d realize it was the type of comments, not just the criticism of 18-21 year olds. “I’ve been a Carolina fan for 20 years …” does not make you an expert at coaching a UNC team. Nor does watching every game with your favorite UNC pillow give you insider info on the chemistry and pitfalls of building/sustaining a team. For YEARS fans have called in and complained about missed free throws. I’m willing to bet a lot of those comments come from fans who’ve never laced them up.

I agree with “John’s” comments above. Roy isn’t a politician. But he’s a Hall of Fame Coach who doesn’t deserve having “fans” call in and criticize his kids.

I like the blurb in the article about how just a few years ago Coach K had “lost it,” and now the media is writing about the downfall of UNC basketball. This too shall pass.

By: nvr1983

nvr1983 — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:05:23 +0000

John–
(1) The KU/UNC transition wasn’t the smoothest and there is still quite a bit of resentment with the way Roy left Lawrence. It wasn’t a “Decision”-like move, but Roy left himself open to quite a bit of criticism with how he left the team without prior warning leaving a lot of guys who had committed there without a recourse (not that going to KU without Roy Williams is that awful).
(2) If Roy doesn’t want to take the calls, that’s fine, but then he doesn’t need to do the show. He’s getting paid to do the show so do the show and answer the questions. It wasn’t like anybody was attacking any of the players personally or being particularly vindictive/vulgar from what I heard.
(3) If that is the case I hope Roy throws out every UNC fan who is obnoxious at every game he is at. I’m sure UNC is pleased with the way that UVA treated their fan who paid for his ticket as well.

By: John

John — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:41:11 +0000

Blah blah blah. Roy is completely justified in both the “I don’t give a shit about UNC” and these most recent remarks. He just happened to not use the best choice of words. I doubt any of you would want to answer questions about anoher coaching job had you just barely lost in the NC. Likewise it would be frustrating to have “fans” making personal attacks at your players due to their poor play. Roy’s self editing may need to improve, but I have no problem with either remark. This, just like the Presby fan who was thrown out last year (I was at that game and the guy was clearly drunk and being very obnoxious for an extended period of time) is just another opportunity for UNC haters to get in their shots

By: bevo

bevo — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:23:58 +0000

I always thought Roy Williams was a class act while at Kansas. He has become insufferable and unbearable though during his stay at North Carolina. Telling the people who call your show (and are your customers!) to shut up reflects a short temper that does not serve the program well.

I can only imagine how this guy behaves at practice.

As to the Presbyterian fan, here’s a simple solution. Stop scheduling them.