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I asked Rod Brind’Amour, who has pretty deep ties to NC State, about Wolfpack coach Will Wade’s departure to LSU. Some good insight here:
“I know the program pretty well. I didn't know Will. I’ve got a good relationship with (AD) Boo (Corrigan). I’ve got a good relationship with (NC State baseball) coach Elliott Avent; he's a great family friend. They need to hire a guy like Coach Avent. That's what you need to do. Get a guy that gets it, a guy that's a good people person, that's in it for the right reasons. That's what they need to hire.”
Followed up asking if the program needs someone like him with the Hurricanes, that understands the region and the program; a Sidney Lowe-type even though that didn’t end up working for NC State.
“Well, that's maybe a different reason, but it’s the right guy, if you get what I mean. A guy that appreciates here. In today's college atmosphere. I don't know — it's different. There's no loyalty anymore, clearly. I mean, it'd be nice if you get that feeling back. That's what was so great about college. You go to a school, and you're part of it forever. And what are we doing? And this a prime example.
“I'm sure there's a guy out there that still has that attachment to the place. I think that would be a start. If we want these kids to stick around, how do you — I don't know, it just blows my mind that that's how that all went down. But I think he did them a favor.”
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