"This is a disaster": CFB insider blasts Bill Belichick's leadership amid rising demands for UNC HC's firing

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North Carolina coach Bill Belichick (Image Source: IMAGN)
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick (Image Source: IMAGN)

College football insider Josh Pate lashed out on the chaotic situation surrounding North Carolina under Bill Belichick, amidst the growing sentiment for the multi-titled NFL legend to step down.

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Pate made his feelings known on the Thursday episode of "Josh Pate's College Football Show" podcast, calling the dysfunction within the program a disaster, which could lead to a complete overhaul in North Carolina's leadership.

“No vote of confidence is going to change my mind. This is a disaster," Pate said."He’ll be gone at the latest at the end of this season.”
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The college football analyst also had harsh things to say about North Carolina's board and financial supporters, claiming they overruled the athletic department's initial head coaching choices in favor of Belichick.

“Anyone who tells you otherwise—and I don’t even care if there’s a Twitter graphic—no vote of confidence is going to change my mind,” Pate said. “They’re terrible this year, no matter who’s the interim coach or the current coach.”
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He also expressed his dismay with the North Carolina board who allowed the process to bear fruit.

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Bill Belichick disappoints in first five games as North Carolina coach

Bill Belichick proved this college football season he is human after all. His coaching wizardry that led to six Super Bowl wins with the New England Patriots isn't working with North Carolina in the first five games of the season.

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The six-time NFL champion coach has yet to prove he deserved the five-year, $50-million contract he signed in December last year. The losses he had against Power Four teams TCU, UCF and Clemson had a combined margin of 87 points.

The losses also magnified the issues within the team. Cornerbacks coach Armond Hawkins was suspended after Tar Heels' loss to the Tigers after distributing free tickets to the family members of one player, which is a violation of the NCAA rules.

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Amidst the tensions surrounding the program this season, Belichick and athletics director Bubba Cunningham insisted the team is united and the coach has the community's supporting his every decision.

North Carolina (2-3, 0-1 in ACC) will return to action against California (4-2, 1-1 in ACC) on Friday night at the California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

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