I’m taking a wild guess and saying that Chuck Amato is going to head back to FSU, but it seems like a possibility. Maybe he’ll head to USF if Leavitt leaves.

In case you have been living in a hole for the past 12 hours and haven’t heard the news, Chuck Amato has been canned at NC State. Chuck has undoubtedly brought excitement and energy to a program and state that has been dominated by basketball, but unfortunately he could not live up to his promises. I give Chuck all the credit in the world for what he has done at NC State and he did a great job getting the fans, recruits and boosters believing in NC State football and has def. brought us some exciting games. Unfortunately, ever since Philip Rivers graduated there hasn’t been much excitement in Carter Finley unless you consider lots of yellow flags and personal fouls ‘excitement’. Just as when Mike O’Cain left and I was tired of the delay of game penalties, Chuck is leaving and I am tired of all the personal foul penalties (among many others). The waiting game for a new coach begins, but in the meantime here is some reading material:

Chuck was humble in his statement, which was I’m sure not written by him but it could ave been worse. Chuck Amato’s Statement:

“When I came to North Carolina State University, I set my dreams very high,” said Amato. “My vision was to take this program to places that it had never been before in 100-plus years of playing football. We really don’t know how long or how difficult it is to be able to attain those types of goals because we’ve never been there before in football.

“I didn’t come here to use this job as a stepping stone like many others have or could. I wanted to surround myself with people who would help me stretch my vision and not choke my dreams. This is obviously a disappointing decision for me, but I would never do anything to hurt North Carolina State University. This season was a big disappointment but I’m very proud of what I accomplished during my tenure. I believe that my relentless persistence and my passion have brought an enthusiasm, an energy and an emotion that couldn’t be equalled. Those same qualities are just as strong in me today as they were the first day I took this job. I haven’t lost my passion, my will to succeed, or my joy.”

Wolfpack Release Chuck Amato (GoPack.com)

Amato Will Not Return as Wolfpack Coach (N and O)
Amato Fired by NC State (Wilmington Star)
Amato’s ouster caps Wolfpack 7 game streak (ESPN)
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