The luminaries assembled the way luminaries do. Jordan. Roy. The Muse. They gathered in luxury boxes.
They hovered above a sell-out crowd of 50,500 to create a scene worthy to be dubbed college football in the South. Maybe, one day, even worthy to be called college football in the SEC.
Because, that’s what this is about. You didn’t really think North Carolina hired Bill Belichick to deliver national championships, did you? Even university administrators aren’t that stupid.
The Beli Ball experiment and investment will be hailed a success so long as he ensures North Carolina gets to call its shot in the next round of conference realignment.
Which, is probably only a handful of years away. Best prepare now.
