Chansky’s Notebook: Ode to Ol’ Roy
Posted Jan 17, 2017
You can argue with his strategy or claim he is too stubborn to change his coaching philosophies. But Roy Williams has won nearly 80 percent of his games, including reaching eight Final Fours and winning two national championships. And he has been a loyal servant of UNC in the mold of his mentor, Dean Smith. That is not debatable. He loves us and we should love him in return.
(Chapelboro.com)
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