Roy Williams retires - Hubert Davis elevated

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Just got the push from WRAL

Or is this an April Fool's joke?

[JasonEvans]

I was sure this was an April Fool's joke, but twitter is blowing up and it appears to be real.

https://twitter.com/UNC_Basketball/s...26749903761426

Brendan Marks says it is not April Fools
https://twitter.com/BrendanRMarks/st...28322499289093

[thedukelamere]

I was sure this was an April Fool's joke, but twitter is blowing up and it appears to be real.

https://twitter.com/UNC_Basketball/s...26749903761426

Brendan Marks says it is not April Fools
https://twitter.com/BrendanRMarks/st...28322499289093

I'm waiting until tomorrow to celebrate just in case.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

I was sure this was an April Fool's joke, but twitter is blowing up and it appears to be real.

https://twitter.com/UNC_Basketball/s...26749903761426

Brendan Marks says it is not April Fools
https://twitter.com/BrendanRMarks/st...28322499289093

I cannot believe this is real, for the mere fact that they would almost certainly not announce on 4/1.

[scottdude8]

Wow... just got the ESPN alert and Jason still beat me to it

I repeat, this does NOT appear to be an April Fools joke. Wow.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Wow... just got the ESPN alert and Jason still beat me to it

I repeat, this does NOT appear to be an April Fools joke. Wow.

And I beat Jason to it in the other thread. Wonder which one will be #1 when the mods merge them?

[JasonEvans]

And I beat Jason to it in the other thread. Wonder which one will be #1 when the mods merge them?

You beat me by seconds so your post comes first

[OZZIE4DUKE]

You beat me by seconds so your post comes first

Yeah, thanks, but I like my Headline better!

[PackMan97]

I don't care if it's true or not...just the mere thought if it happening one day is enough to give me a nice drug-free high. I'm all warm and fuzzy inside if not for right now, for next year, or in five years. I want that *wankerizer* gone so bad that just thinking of him retiring makes me happy.

If it's true and you guys don't hear from me for a few weeks, I might have started to float away and you can find me on cloud nine.

[Edouble]

I don't care if it's true or not...just the mere thought if it happening one day is enough to give me a nice drug-free high. I'm all warm and fuzzy inside if not for right now, for next year, or in five years. I want that *wankerizer* gone so bad that just thinking of him retiring makes me happy.

If it's true and you guys don't hear from me for a few weeks, I might have started to float away and you can find me on cloud nine.

Yes sir, and for the love of academic regularity, let's not turn this thread into a Roy love fest. I am on cloud nine. Hope the fishing treats you better than those TarHeel fans, Roy.

[UrinalCake]

Wow, this appears to be real. This past season has been tough on everyone. The past three seasons have been tough on Ol’ Roy. But in all seriousness, the changes to the sport including players leaving early, transfers, agents, NIL, etc. will likely drive quite a few coaches into retirement. I have no love lost for Roy and his decades of cheating, but this is still quite shocking.

[superdave]

Wow, this appears to be real. This past season has been tough on everyone. The past three seasons have been tough on Ol’ Roy. But in all seriousness, the changes to the sport including players leaving early, transfers, agents, NIL, etc. will likely drive quite a few coaches into retirement. I have no love lost for Roy and his decades of cheating, but this is still quite shocking.

It was rumored over the past week. It sounds like he really lost the locker room.

But reliable people were saying he's not going out like this.

I just hope there's a way to take some of that fraudulent banners down while he's still alive to see it.

9F

[scottdude8]

I dislike Roy as much as the next Duke fan, especially given the way he's dealt with players who leave the program early and the academic scandal.

BUT, right now the way it looks like we're all "celebrating" his retirement isn't a great look for us as Duke fans. He's still a human being, one with well known health issues (i.e., the instances with vertigo), so we don't know the whole story here yet. So let's slow down just a touch.

Schadenfreude is fantastic when it comes to the team/program losing and struggling. But it can come across as mean-spirited when it's directed towards an individual human being. Roy is that, even if he did wear the wrong shade of blue.

[PackMan97]

He's still a human being, one with well known health issues (i.e., the instances with vertigo), so we don't know the whole story here yet. So let's slow down just a touch.

Schadenfreude is fantastic when it comes to the team/program losing and struggling. But it can come across as mean-spirited when it's directed towards an individual human being. Roy is that, even if he did wear the wrong shade of blue.

If he's retiring due to a serious health issue, I wish him will in his retirement and treatment. I have no hard feelings for Roy Williams the person.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Wow, this appears to be real. This past season has been tough on everyone. The past three seasons have been tough on Ol’ Roy. But in all seriousness, the changes to the sport including players leaving early, transfers, agents, NIL, etc. will likely drive quite a few coaches into retirement. I have no love lost for Roy and his decades of cheating, but this is still quite shocking.

Yes. Say what you will about Roy and UNC, but I do believe Roy cares a lot more than the average coach. As someone who burned out trying to compassionately navigate a small business of employees through COVID, I can imagine it really taking a toll

[JasonEvans]

Ok, if they want to stay in the family/tree who are the likely candidates?

Wes Miller has been amazing at UNC-G... but this is a huuuue step up from there.

King Rice has done well at Monmouth, but again... too big a step up from small school to the big big big time.

Jerod Haase has not exactly lit the world on fire at Stanford. Plus, he's a Kansas dude even though he was an assistant to Roy at UNC.

Jeff Lebo did poorly at Auburn and is now doing poorly at East Carolina. No way.

Jerry Stackhouse seemed like an up and comer, but has floundered at Vandy.

It is possible they take one of the guys currently on the bench... is Hubert Davis ready?

This won't be nearly as easy as when Roy came over from Kansas.

[rasputin]

Ok, if they want to stay in the family/tree who are the likely candidates?

Wes Miller has been amazing at UNC-G... but this is a huuuue step up from there.

King Rice has done well at Monmouth, but again... too big a step up from small school to the big big big time.

Jerod Haase has not exactly lit the world on fire at Stanford. Plus, he's a Kansas dude even though he was an assistant to Roy at UNC.

Jeff Lebo did poorly at Auburn and is now doing poorly at East Carolina. No way.

Jerry Stackhouse seemed like an up and comer, but has floundered at Vandy.

It is possible they take one of the guys currently on the bench... is Hubert Davis ready?

This won't be nearly as easy as when Roy came over from Kansas.

You mean when Ol' Roy didn't give a #%!* about Carolina?

[JasonEvans]

Ok, if they want to stay in the family/tree who are the likely candidates?

Wes Miller has been amazing at UNC-G... but this is a huuuue step up from there.

King Rice has done well at Monmouth, but again... too big a step up from small school to the big big big time.

Jerod Haase has not exactly lit the world on fire at Stanford. Plus, he's a Kansas dude even though he was an assistant to Roy at UNC.

Jeff Lebo did poorly at Auburn and is now doing poorly at East Carolina. No way.

Jerry Stackhouse seemed like an up and comer, but has floundered at Vandy.

It is possible they take one of the guys currently on the bench... is Hubert Davis ready?

This won't be nearly as easy as when Roy came over from Kansas.

If Carolina is smart, they are calling Chris Beard before he cuts a deal with Texas. !#^!^@ the family connection, you get the best guy you can and Beard is a logical choice. I might also wait a few days and give Scott Drew a call... just to see if he is interested.

And I would for sure float Bill Self's name... just to give heart attacks to everyone in Kansas.

[OldPhiKap]

Ok, if they want to stay in the family/tree who are the likely candidates?

Wes Miller has been amazing at UNC-G... but this is a huuuue step up from there.

King Rice has done well at Monmouth, but again... too big a step up from small school to the big big big time.

Jerod Haase has not exactly lit the world on fire at Stanford. Plus, he's a Kansas dude even though he was an assistant to Roy at UNC.

Jeff Lebo did poorly at Auburn and is now doing poorly at East Carolina. No way.

Jerry Stackhouse seemed like an up and comer, but has floundered at Vandy.

It is possible they take one of the guys currently on the bench... is Hubert Davis ready?

This won't be nearly as easy as when Roy came over from Kansas.

OH NO, NOT LEBO!!!!!!!!!

(That felt good)

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Ok, if they want to stay in the family/tree who are the likely candidates?

Wes Miller has been amazing at UNC-G... but this is a huuuue step up from there.

King Rice has done well at Monmouth, but again... too big a step up from small school to the big big big time.

Jerod Haase has not exactly lit the world on fire at Stanford. Plus, he's a Kansas dude even though he was an assistant to Roy at UNC.

Jeff Lebo did poorly at Auburn and is now doing poorly at East Carolina. No way.

Jerry Stackhouse seemed like an up and comer, but has floundered at Vandy.

It is possible they take one of the guys currently on the bench... is Hubert Davis ready?

This won't be nearly as easy as when Roy came over from Kansas.

I hear UNC fans calling for Kenny Smith. I will say, he clearly is a cheerleader for his team and his game analysis is sharp. But bringing in a wholly untested coach is dangerous business.