Fans of North Carolina basketball are down bad right now. This feels like the most angst and anxiety around the program in quite some time.
You can argue over the reasons why, but the truth is in the results.
The program has lost 75 games over the past six seasons—12 more than it did in the entire 1980s. Carolina won more ACC Tournament titles (4) in the 1990s than it has in the past 25 years combined (3 total). Fewer ACC titles, fewer NBA first-round picks, and a lower win percentage than any other decade since 1980.
Here’s a look at Carolina’s performance, grouped by decade since 1980.
At best, Carolina is a proud program that cherishes its rich history. At worst, it’s a stubborn program clinging to the idea that past dominance guarantees future success.
One thing is clear, you are what your record says you are—past, present, or future.
Chris Gallo, Bless Your Chart