Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting.

Letters to the Editor

Jon Gibson: Lunacy continues at UNC

Regarding the Aug. 25 sports article “Fedora defends hiring of former Illinois coach”: I continue to chuckle at UNC athletics’ seemingly never-ending efforts toward eventual self-destruction.

The latest example is Larry Fedora deciding to bring in Tim Beckman, tainted by accusations of player mistreatment at his previous stop, as a volunteer coach on the football staff.

What’s next? Ryan Lochte as staff disciplinarian and Jerry Sandusky as locker room manager?

One thing is certain: Bill Friday must now be approaching 3,000 rpms as he spins in his grave.

Jon Gibson

Raleigh

This story was originally published August 26, 2016 at 5:43 PM with the headline "Jon Gibson: Lunacy continues at UNC."

Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER