Chill, chill ABCers and Dittoheads. Ask yourself why.
I submit it is because Roy Williams and Barack Obama are both excellent at creating and managing goals for highly competitive people and campaigns. Part of that is understanding the need for a deft personal touch here and there to help close the circle and create a close feeling — illusion if you must — of interconnection between disparate parts.
Take the President’s comments today on UNC walk-on Jack Wooten. Obama called back to the now infamous pick-up game he played in Chapel Hill during the campaign:
“When we played, everybody went out of their way to pass me the ball, set screens for me, let me take a shot, Tyler chose not to block my shot, but I was so intimidated by him being near me that I missed it. There was one exception, though: Jack Wooten. He stole the ball from me, he blocked my shot, he fouled me once — Coach Williams had to remind him that there were a bunch of guys with guns around. But just to show that there are no hard feelings, Jack, I want to congratulate you. He made Phi Beta Kappa this year, that’s worth applauding. To achieve academic excellence as part of a national championship is extraordinary. And I know that Jack is interested in public service and we need more young people like him to serve our country. So, Jack, any time you’re ready – jump on board.
That is some pretty effective and creative rhetoric there. Deny it at your peril.
Oh, and dook sucks.