Heels, 'Canes Fans Talking Reverse Smack

Which fan base wants a coaching change worse? North Carolina's or Miami's?

That sad debate is currently taking place on a University of Miami message board as supposed "fans" of both schools beg the other team to beat them and bring about a coaching change in a bizarre exchange of reverse smack talk.

Many Tar Heel fans are tired of John Bunting's poor showings on Saturdays, and Miami fans are calling for Larry Coker's ouster as well. Both fan bases are united, however, in imploring the other team to deliver the "death blow" to their respective head coach's job security.

As a true North Carolina fan, I look at this exchange in two ways. On one hand, it's quite pathetic. By definition, one ceased to be a "fan" the moment they pull for their team to lose despite whatever twisted reasons they may have. If the tone of the thread weren't done in such a tongue-in-cheek manner, I'd probably take serious issue with it and the Carolina "fan" who started it.

However, I have to give them points for creativity. Some of the smack talk has been pretty funny:

UNC Fan: I am not "rooting against my team". Rather, I implore you, I beg you, please put aside your differences on Coker long enough to support your team's thorough preparation for the UNC game, so that the "better team will win". It would be a tragedy for both sides if somehow UNC pulled an upset (or even a close game) and gave our AD grounds for "hope for the future" and a further contract extension because Miami did not prepare properly.

Miami Fan: It would be the loss that breaks Coker's back. A loss to UNC would most definitely leave no doubt that he will be fired and in the process keep your coach. We owe you that much for beating us 2 years ago.

In all seriousness, though, I wish John Bunting all the success in the world against Miami and every opponent his teams face. I'm not 100% convinced that he's the right man to lead the North Carolina program, but he's our coach and I'll support him until he's no longer our coach. Heck, I'll even support him after that. He's a great person, a loyal member of the Tar Heel family, and he represents our University with class and integrity.

Still, that message board thread is seriously funny.