Monday, October 5, 2009
Further Reaction to UNC-UVA
So last week's game against UVA has come and gone, and 16-3 in favor of Virginia still looks like an anomaly. I mean, here is a team that hadn't won a game, had lost to three non-BCS opponents (albeit a good team in TCU) including one FCS school, but they still are able to come into Chapel Hill and beat Carolina for the 7th time out of 8?
Here's a startling statistic for all you Carolina fans: Butch Davis is 2-6 against major UNC rivals. He was absolutely crushed by Wake Forest in 2007 and by NC State last season, and lost by 13 points to a UVA team that hadn't won a game all season before they came to Chapel Hill. Getting good recruits is nice, but what good is it if you can't win on the field?
I think it's apparent that a change needs to be made. I'm sticking with Davis because of his track record in improving the quality of talent on the roster, which is something that Carolina desperately needs and has since Carl Torbush became the coach in 1998. But there is simply no reason for offensive coordinator John Shoop to remain in Chapel Hill past this season; he was unsuccessful with the Bears and Raiders in the NFL, and he has been an uncreative flop since his arrival at UNC. If Davis and Carolina continue to be committed to the pro-style offense (which I think is the right call), then they should look at coordinators who have success with those schemes when looking for their next OC, because I can assure you that Shoop's days are numbered in Chapel Hill.
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