Two days after North Carolina’s 70-50 residence loss to James Madison — after which coach Mack Brown reportedly advised gamers he would “stroll away and step down if he was the issue” — Brown advised reporters he was “upset in me” each for UNC’s efficiency on Saturday and the way in which he dealt with the loss.
“I don’t deal with issues properly after losses,” Brown stated. “As I used to be strolling off the sector, I assumed, ‘I’m accountable for all this, it’s on me, so I ought to ask the gamers about management — in the event that they be ok with me shifting ahead.’ That’s one thing I shouldn’t do; I shouldn’t put that stress on these younger individuals at that time. I’m alleged to be a pacesetter.”
Brown’s postgame feedback in UNC’s locker room have been first reported by 247Sports creating hypothesis that the 73-year-old would possibly retire imminently.
As for his postgame feedback to gamers, Brown stated on Monday that “issues used to remain within the locker room,” however he reiterated that he’s “excited in regards to the future” of this system.
“I like my job, I like these youngsters, I like this place, and that’s why I hate shedding a lot,” Brown stated.
Brown is within the sixth season of his second tenure teaching the Tar Heels — he led this system from 1988-1997, earlier than leaving for Texas — and has gone 41-28 since returning to Chapel Hill in 2019. After signing a one-year contract extension in February 2023, Brown is tied to this system via the 2027 season.
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JMU dominates North Carolina with historic 53-point first half
James Madison’s 70 factors on Saturday tied for probably the most UNC has ever allowed in a sport (East Carolina, 2014). The Dukes’ 53 first-half factors have been probably the most the Tar Heels have ever allowed in a single half, probably the most factors JMU has ever scored in a half and probably the most factors a Group of 5 crew had scored vs. a Energy 4 opponent in a single half since 2012, in accordance with TruMedia.
“Embarrassing day. Stunning day. You shouldn’t be at North Carolina and lose to a Group of 5 crew, interval,” Brown advised reporters after the sport. “There are not any excuses.”
North Carolina entered Saturday 3-0 as this system sought its fifth successful season since Brown’s return. Regardless of opening as a preseason High 25 crew in three seasons and reaching as extremely ranked as No. 5 in 2020, the Tar Heels have completed a season within the High 25 as soon as beneath Brown on this second stint.
Brown’s return to North Carolina got here practically 5 years after he resigned from Texas following a 16-year run in Austin, a stint throughout which he led the Longhorns to the 2005 nationwide title and gained the Paul “Bear” Bryant Award. In 2018, 10 months earlier than being employed at North Carolina, Brown was inducted into the Faculty Soccer Corridor of Fame.
UNC performs on Saturday at Duke.
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