Here's the real problem.

Keatts came to UNCW as a winner, and with an expectation that UNCW be a winner. He instilled that in our program top to bottom. He never thought of UNCW as "just" UNCW. He acted like a powerhouse coach, exuded a championship attitude, and led in that manner. And lo and behold, we became champions.

I see that same expectation and background in McGrath. He has been in winning cultures his whole basketball career. Nobody would say that UNC players don't play hard and aren't in shape. Every aspect of that program exudes the expectation of championships. He is likely to aim higher and expect more as well. But, that means recruiting the right players and coaches. So far, he has produced what I would consider to be quality coaches. The only thing that sucks about losing Murphy is that it puts another task on the plate and reminds the players that NCSU is leaving them behind with another loss of a familiar face.

How about waiting for the first game of this coaches time at UNCW before hitting the panic button? Worrying about what COULD be is useless. Until we see actual failure, projecting failure as a fan base is like a coach with low expectations.

And, get over yourselves. You're not taking a single shot or playing a single game for UNCW. Most of you don't spend a nickel to help this program based on our own polls here. What, exactly, do you have to lose?