Q&A with ACC commissioner John Swofford

Posted Aug 8, 2011
Has it been hard for you to watch what’s going on at UNC and keep the commissioner’s hat on as opposed to former AD and alum? Swofford: "The short answer is no, it has not been hard. I’ve got 12 schools I care deeply about and equally about. Anytime you have a program such as Carolina that has gone so long without having any significant NCAA implications you hate to see that even more." (ESPN.com)

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