There was a lot to distract our attention that week, what with the opening round of the NCAA tournament unfolding and seven ACC teams in the field. But out at the league’s edges, where losing seasons pile up like debts and fan enthusiasm droops under the weight of disappointment, two ACC programs defied tradition by making a point of retaining their current, persistently underwhelming head coaches.
Both Boston College and Wake Forest struggled this past decade, most recently with Jim Christian and Danny Manning, respectively, at the helm. Each posted a single winning record in five years on the job, raising questions about their ability to fashion successful ACC programs.