Eddy Landreth of CarolinaBlue says a buyout is on the way for Bunting. Very interesting. Landreth says the decision on the next coach is above Dick Baddour and the chancellor. Still, I feel like this hire, moreso than even the Roy Williams hire, will ultimately be what defines Baddour's tenure as AD at Carolina.

Funny that yesterday WCHL 1360 was reporting that Bunting would resign soon at this page. They've changed the story now, and they've also changed the picture on their site.  The picture they currently have is located at http://www.wchl1360.com/images/bunting.jpg

The original picture that ran with their original story is now at http://www.wchl1360.com/images/bunting2.jpg

Where did they get the 'bunting2' picture? Why, HeelsBlog.Com! Thanks for noticing!

I took that picture myself in May 2005 at the Tar Heel Tour stop in Cary.

WCHL is the original and flagship station of the Tar Heel Sports Network. A fixture of news and talk radio in Chapel Hill. And they don't have a picture of John Bunting on file? Let's be honest: I'm not making any money off of HeelsBlog. I don't do this for a living; in fact I lose money on the site every month. I do it for love. But please, if you are the webmaster or whomever is responsible at WCHL, can't you just do your job, and not have to have me do it for you?

I emailed the station manager (very politely, if I do say so) and the picture came down not long after, but the whole thing is laughable. And they still have the picture on their server.

College program 'ownership' seems to be touchy subject

The link above goes to a story in the Rocky Mount Telegram. Hugh Kellenberger interviewed me the other day (a day before the Virginia game) to talk about what I as a Ram's Club member and Tar Heel fan expect out of the football program. I think he did a pretty good job summarizing how I feel.

I'm not married yet, by the way, and with this quote,

"I contribute a little bit of money every year and I go and support the players," Walston said. "But with the efforts that we've seen and the lethargy, I can't do it anymore,"

I was actually referring to not attending the Old Well Walk lately. Why should I get to a noon game at 9:45 to see a bunch of uninspired players stroll through campus.

Overall, I got a good kick out of the whole thing. I still can't believe he printed my M&Ms and Goldfish quote.