I’ve written a little in the past about the curious phenomenon that is Chuck Amato. He has done an incredible job of whipping up enthusiasm in NC State football. The passion of Wolfpack fans is at an all-time high, comparable with nearly any team in the country.
The thing is, when you build a big fire, sometimes you get burned.
I listened to some of the post-game show on the radio after State’s loss to Clemson this weekend, a game where State turned the ball over six times and had ten penalties, including two that called back touchdowns. It seems that State fans, as I predicted in that article, have started to turn on Chuck. Some fans were incensed at State’s lack of disciplined and blamed the coaches. Some brought up the seldom-mentioned fact that State, despite the hype, hasn’t finished higher than fourth in the ACC under Amato. Many others called in to try to calm down the angry Wolfpackers. For a few minutes, I thought it was the Herb Sendek call-in show.
So is it fair? Is it fair to get upset after all Chuck has done for the program? Yes and no. I have certainly been critical of some aspects of the Amato regime, including the weak schedules, shady recruiting tactics and overall Seminolization of the team. I think that Coach Amato wants his team to be aggressive and fearless, playing “until the echo of the whistle,” as Bobby Bowden so famously put it. That aggressiveness is going to bring mistakes. They are part and parcel. Florida State leads the ACC in penalties nearly every year. The thing is, the Seminoles usually have the talent to overcome the penalties. State isn’t there yet. Yes, they are very talented, but not talented enough.
At the same time, you can’t deny the positive aspects. The team has a legitimate chance to beat any team in the country. They have exceptional talent at many positions on the field, speed never before seen in Raleigh (at least on the home team). They are better off than they were in the O’Cain years and alumni donations are at record levels.
The main problem is just that while there have been on-field improvements, they don’t quite match up to the marketing hype. That’s not really their fault; no team could live up to expectations of the Wolfpack Club these days.
So my message to Chuck Amato – you reap what you sow. You whipped the Wolfpack faithful into a howling frenzy. The pack could turn on you.
To those faithful, I say be a little patient. Realize that just because you really want to be a national power today, doesn’t mean it will happen. It takes time to build that kind of program. Can Chuck Amato get you there? I don’t know, but he’s taken some steps. Give him a chance to finish the job before you turn on him.
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