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Bill Belichick catches stray after UNC's latest coaching hire
TL;DR
Bill Belichick faced criticism during a discussion about UNC's new basketball coach, Michael Malone, on *Run It Back*. The conversation highlighted Belichick's disappointing 4-8 record in his first season as UNC's football coach.
North Carolina coach Bill Belichick caught a stray during a recent segment on Run It Back, when Michelle Beadle, Lou Williams, and Chandler Parsons discussed the hiring of former NBA champion Michael Malone as North Carolina's new basketball coach.
The cast was asked if they thought that Malone would be more successful at North Carolina than Belichick.
Last season was clearly a disappointment for Belichick's Tar Heels, who went 4-8 in their first season under the former New England Patriots' six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach. In addition to losing football games, there was also the off-the-field noise emanating from Belichick's relationship with his 25-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson.
"The logical hiring of Michael Malone out of nowhere to be their new head coach, although he hasn't coached in the college ranks since 2001. But then again, they did hire Bill Belichick with a whopping 4-8 record," said Beadle. "So, talk to me. He's gotta be better than Belichick, right? Gotta be."
Both Williams and Parsons agreed that Malone would be more successful at North Carolina than Belichick.
To be fair, Malone is 54 years old in comparison to the 73-year-old Belichick. So there's a good chance that he will have more time on his hands to turn things around.
He might also be set up with a better situation overall considering the Tar Heels' perennial success as a basketball program. One would assume that Malone will have significantly more to work with than Belichick did upon arrival.
"Michael Malone will have a lot more success at North Carolina than Bill Belichick," Parsons quipped.
Belichick has certainly received his fair share of criticism for his first season at Chapel Hill. There's hope that he can start to turn things around after his first full season with the program. However, it's also clear that the legendary coach has his work cut out for him to get the team on the right track.
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Q&A
What was Bill Belichick's record during his first season as UNC's football coach?
Bill Belichick had a record of 4-8 in his first season as the head coach of UNC's football team.
Who is the new basketball coach hired by UNC?
UNC hired former NBA champion Michael Malone as their new basketball coach.
What criticism did Bill Belichick receive regarding his coaching at UNC?
During a segment on *Run It Back*, Bill Belichick was compared unfavorably to Michael Malone, with comments suggesting Malone should be more successful than Belichick given his poor record.
