North Carolina
Angry Tar Heels ready to turn season around
By Adam Harris Nov 6, 2009
The Tar Heels may have saved their season with last Thursday's upset win at Virginia Tech. North Carolina head coach Butch Davis doesn't point to X's & O's when he explains the team's turn-around last week, he credits anger.
"I think they were mad as much as anything after the Florida State game," Davis tells 99.9 FM The Fan ESPN Radio. "We didn't give our best effort down the stretch in that ballgame. We didn't finish the game."
If Davis is correct, than the power of emotion was in full force for UNC. The Heels overcame a late comeback in Blacksburg and enjoyed their first victory over Virginia Tech since the Hokies joined the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The head coach of the Tar Heels says the day after their loss to Florida State one week earlier, the Carolina players and coaches began to right the ship.
"I think our assistant coaches did a great job the next day, critiquing the film, grading the film, explaining to the players how we should have finished, what we should have done,"Davis said on Thursday. "I thought it led to great practices."
Now that UNC is finally in the conference win column, the issue for Davis and the Tar Heels is how to maintain the momentum.
"Now, can you handle the success part of it? Sometimes it's easier to handle adversity," said Davis. "Because everybody rallies together and you've got your back in a corner."
Next up for UNC, a team that's pretty similar to Florida State. Just like when the Heels hosted the Seminoles, the Blue Devils arrive in Chapel Hill as the top passing offense in the ACC.
"They're going to get a challenge," Davis tells The Insiders. "Because this is one of the best passing attacks that we've faced."
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RE: Angry Tar Heels ready to turn season around
That is one ugly MF
- Posted by jelovichmichael
The only thing I will say about you is that you have proven your lack of intelligence in the past, jelovichmichael. You are a troll, and you have nothing better to do than attempt to rile fans of North Carolina athletics. The reason you do this is obvious. UNC has dominated your team relentlessly, and the natural response to that is hatred for that which your team cannot overcome. Therefore, your inability to show the slightest bit of class is understandable. Understandable, but juvenile nonetheless.
Im a UNC fan, im just honest.... G Dogg.
RE: Angry Tar Heels ready to turn season around
(and go butch.. to somewhere else) ???
exactly who do you think should replace him? and remember, dont
name a coach from a powerhouse, because that aint happening...
Go Davis and the Heels !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Posted by Rdi73162
+1
RE: Angry Tar Heels ready to turn season around
Butch is ugly--for sure. He talks like he is a guru of the football Gods. I love Dean Smith. I like Roy Williams. I sent my son through the school.
I know many fans and members of the Rams Club. But, I am so tired of hearing Butch Davis. He was extremely lucky last week. But, when our OC does such a dismal job, and then the fumble--then he wins. Just like he drew it all UP. Bull malarky.
I know now. He reminds me of a guy in the Deliverance Movie. You know...greasy hair. Slicked down. Toothy grin. Yea. That's it. I knew it was him.
Hope that DUKE will make him puke after the game.
- Posted by Hokie 94
Bitter much?
RE: Angry Tar Heels ready to turn season around
By bpayne812
Posted Nov 6, 8:52 a.m.
hey idiot, it is a Va Tech fan that is bashing your coach
He is not the only one, he is a Duke fan at heart. And I have your idiot
- Posted by iron fist
wow bro are you tough talking me on a post? Where's my idiot?
RE: Angry Tar Heels ready to turn season around
(and go butch.. to somewhere else) ???
exactly who do you think should replace him? and remember, dont
name a coach from a powerhouse, because that aint happening...
Go Davis and the Heels !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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