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[QUOTE="Resonator, post: 659052, member: 2824"]
The vast majority did indeed support Coach Davis.  He was not named in any of the NCAA violations.  Still, to be fair, it happened on his watch. 
 
The thing most of us were really angry about was how his firing was handled. 
 
Had former Chancellor Thorp fired him at the conclusion of the 2010 season, following the discovery of the academic irregularities that summer, that would have been fine.  Many would've still been angry, but, at least understood the need to start fresh.  Instead, he was allowed to recruit for 2011, lead them through spring practice, and, go to ACC Media Days in Pinehurst, NC, along with the rest of the league's coaches.  Only to get fired nine days...NINE DAYS...before the start of August practice.  That made no sense whatsoever. 
 
It left interim coach Everett Withers (now the DC at Ohio State) in a no-win situation.  Our kids were hurt the most by it.  We managed a 7-6 season, with a loss to Missouri in the Independence Bowl.  Not bad, considering everything they had swirling around them.
 
I think we have a great coach now in Larry Fedora.  Some fans still haven't forgiven Chancellor Thorp, and, showed their frustrations by staying away from games in 2012.  Well, Thorp is gone now, and, Coach Fedora is going statewide to talk to fans, telling them we have a very bright future ahead (and we do).  I am betting the fans return this season.  We went 8-4 overall, and, 5-3 in the ACC.  His 5-3 is better than any season Coach Davis had.  He never went better than 4-4.  He runs the no-huddle spread offense, and, we have some really talented kids on offense.  If we can shore up the defense, we can do even better this season.  It should be fun.
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