Tar Heel fans react to Belichick becoming new head football coach

Updated: December 11, 2024, 10:54 p.m. EST

HELP FIND THESE ANSWERS. BUT FIRST, AT 10:00, LET’S LOOK TO TOMORROW WHERE FORMER NFL HEAD COACH BILL BELICHICK WILL TRY COLLEGE FOOTBALL, COLLEGE FOOTBALL COACHING, IN JUST HOURS. The UNC Board of Trustees is expected to meet to sign off on bringing him to Chapel Hill. CHRIS PETERSEN spent his day on Franklin Street getting reactions to the news. FANS AT FOUR CORNERS BAR AND GRILL SEE THE FUTURE OF THE TAR HEELS FOOTBALL PROGRAM IN CAROLINA BLUE SKIES. People are definitely excited. BASKETBALL IS USUALLY THE TALK OF THE TOWN, ESPECIALLY HERE AT FOUR CORNERS BAR AND GRILL. BUT TAR HEEL FANS ARE FIRE THAT BILL BELICHICK IS THE NEXT FOOTBALL HEAD COACH. CHAPEL HILL, YOU KNOW, IT USED TO, YOU KNOW, HISTORICALLY A BASKETBALL SCHOOL. I would say, you know, we’ve had good football teams in the past, but not consistently. Hopefully now we can hear that you are regaining that credibility. Fans I’ve spoken to say the football team has underperformed over the last few seasons and that changes were needed. It’s a really exciting thing. And most importantly, it’s kind of exciting to see a change in the program because I’ve been here for four years and I’ve had pretty disappointing football for four years. I think a lot of people, including myself, were unhappy with the end of Mac’s tenure. I wanted a little more of it, but as you know, I was thrilled. He’s a great coach and I think it’ll be a good thing. BELICHICKS COMING TO CAROLINA IS THE HEADLINE ON EVERY SPORTS TALK SHOW. FANS WE HAVE TALKED TO SAY THE AGREEMENT WILL BRING TAR-HEEL FOOTBALL TO THE NATIONAL STAGE. I mean, given the amount of news out there, it’s hard to say that recruits don’t see it that way: “I want to play at UNC.” You know, he is, no matter who you are, he will Draw attention to school. So I think it will be helpful in any case. I hope the fans buy it. You know, a little bit more, you know, as a former student here, I was disappointed with the fan turnout. You know, throughout my entire tenure here. And I think that will hopefully excite people a little bit more. It has been well over 40 years since the TAR HEELS football program won an ACC title. FANS ARE HOPEFUL BILL BELICHICK WILL CHANGE THAT AT FOUR CORNERS BAR AND GRILL

Tar Heel fans react to Belichick becoming new head football coach

Updated: December 11, 2024, 10:54 p.m. EST

Tar Heel fans are excited about the hiring of Bill Belichick as their new head football coach. Belichick’s hiring is on everyone’s lips. After being disappointed the last two seasons, the fans we spoke with are confident the eight-time Super Bowl champions will turn the program around. UNC student Justin DeLoach said, “It’s a really exciting thing, especially because he’s been here for four years, four years of football disappointment. It’s exciting to see a change.” Alumnus Colby Jackson said, “I think a lot of people, myself included, were disappointed with the end of Mack’s tenure. We wanted a little more of it, but were excited about it. He is a great coach and it will be a great thing. “Many fans believe Belichick will bring instant credibility and put Carolina football on the national stage. Clay Alderman expects recruits to flock to Chapel Hill. Alderman said: “I hope fans get more into it. As a former student here, I’ve been disappointed with the fan turnout throughout my tenure here and hope this will fire people up a bit more. “It has been well over 40 years since the Tar Heels football program won an ACC title. Fans are hoping Belichick will change that.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. –

Tar Heel fans are excited about the hiring of Bill Belichick as their new head football coach.

Belichick’s hiring is on everyone’s lips. After being disappointed the last two seasons, the fans we spoke with are confident the eight-time Super Bowl champions will turn the program around.

UNC student Justin DeLoach said, “It’s a really exciting thing, especially after being here for four years and experiencing four years of football disappointments. It’s exciting to see a change.”

Alumnus Colby Jackson said, “I think a lot of people, myself included, were disappointed with the end of Mack’s tenure. We wanted a little more of it, but were excited about it. He’s a great coach and it will be a great thing.”

Many fans believe Belichick will provide instant credibility and put Carolina football on the national stage.

Clay Alderman believes recruits will flock to Chapel Hill.

Alderman said: “I hope fans get more into it. As a former student here, I have been disappointed with the fan turnout throughout my time here and hope this will get people fired up a bit more.”

It has been well over 40 years since the Tar Heels football program won an ACC title. Fans are hoping Belichick will change that.