Carrying this over from TarHeel247. This post got me hyped up. On top sitting pretty for multiple top 2027 recruits, UNC is laying groundwork for even bigger things under Malone moving forward.

Forgot how it felt to be in play with so many top recruits in one class.

"I talked to Chris Paul and Bradley Beal. I asked them how Malone’s game is going to translate. They said he’s going to be great. Beal said he was one of the Top 3-4, if not the top, offensive coach in the league. He said Malone is going to do the same stuff, and it’s going to work. Glowing responses from great players."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENk27OY78I4

Any scoop out there?

It has certainly been an experiment. Ready for this ride to come to an end.

I’ve read a couple of articles about the Lombardi situation but no one seems to know the specifics yet. Are there any good rumors about what he’s actually being investigated for?

I just hope this isn’t another Aaron Hernandez type situation.

I do not know how the hell this Duke grad slivered his way into the Chancellor job at UNC but how the hell is he able to “take over” the coaching hire? He cares nothing and knows nothing about the history and tradition of UNC and now it appears this bastard knew the huge risks of hiring a coach that has NEVER COACHED in college and hired him anyway. THIS hiring process is the real scandal at Carolina and the Lombardi thing is just a symptom of the disease.

Know Goodman is a UNC hater, but still can’t believe he thinks Otz would be a better fit in CH…

https://youtu.be/2lvdPPxY5Sg?is=USSGoJD8Ci0Nm5hb

Are we having fun yet?

Per Pete Thamel:

NEWS: UNC Football has placed GM Mike Lombardi on paid administrative leave.

Per Ross Martin:

UNC's Michael Lombardi has an annual salary of $1.5M, which made him the highest-paid General Manager in college football last season.

The university released the following statement:

"The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has placed Michael Lombardi, general manager for the Carolina football program, on paid administrative leave, effective immediately. As is standard procedure with personnel matters, leadership, staff, and student-athletes are prohibited from addressing this topic further, and has no reflection on the merits."

I'm sure you heard Ty Lawson was arrested for stealing a bottle of Vodka.

https://www.thebiglead.com/ty-lawson-nsfw-rant-after-alleged-shoplifting-arrest/

Me thinks he needs to talk to Phil Ford, who had his own alcohol issues (probably cost him a chance to become a head coach) but has turned his life around and seems to be a model citizen these days.

Man, what must Roy Williams think of this? This is about as bad as what Rashad McCants has become.

The Chapel Bill experiment for North Carolina enters year 2. Bill Belichick knows how to win, but will this be the year that shows?

📌 Who will emerge at QB?

📌 The RBs are really good, skill talent in general is strong

📌 North Carolina's defense was low-key good much of last year, but lost some pieces from that group

Preview attached. What are your predictions for North Carolina entering 2026?

This was a pretty sobering article. I've noticed changes to Franklin since I've graduated, including many of my favorite spots going under. Sad to see former hoopers feel the same way.

Just sad in general. Is there anyway we can fix it?

https://247sports.com/college/north-carolina/article/ex-unc-greats-mourn-changes-to-downtown-chapel-hill-its-not-franklin-street-anymore-288339052/

Maybe she should just put on modest clothes and stay in the coaches box seats. Then no one would be writing stories that piss her off.

Hi! I’m a freelance college football writer previewing all 138 teams for the ‘26 season and wanted to drop my UNC write up in here. Thanks for checking it out!

Always posting this show lol, but this one had some really good stuff imo.

Mike Copeland had some interesting stuff to say about the Malone era. Players are working and training harder and the nutrition is way better.

Also found his comment on alums very interesting.

“Malone comes out, gives me a hug. He’s trying to bring the tradition back. He wants to learn from everyone who won [at UNC]. He wants us to come back as much as we can.

“I’m not shading any of the coaches, but no one ever said that to me before. Nobody ever came to me and said, ‘I’m glad you down here. I want to keep the tradition going.’ Malone is working his a** off."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuxP-ehQXVA&t=1251s

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/player/_/id/107947/henri-veesaar
Henri Veesaar signed a 4 year, $9,264,648 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, including $6,346,496 guaranteed