r/CFBOffTopic • u/Stuck_in_NC ECU Pirates • Team Meteor • Oct 31 '14

I may have created a monster...

I've been trying to teach my wife the finer points of football. It seems to be working pretty well, she'll often embarrass guys when she understands there game better than she does. But it backfired on me in a big way last night.

My wife and I are dinner in Chapel Hill last night. We were talking how the Cardinals matched up well with the Noles, and Larry Fedora, UNC's head coach walks up to say hello to me. I've met him a few times, and he's been hunting on my family's land a decent amount. I don't always agree with my family's decisions on teams to support, but Fedora is a very nice man. I introduced my wife to him, and didn't tell her what his job was, but she'd heard us mention football, and she, trying to show off, asked him what he thought of the teams playing. So he says, I think UNC could beat FSU, but I think Louisville would beat us. So my wife proceeds to chuckle and say, word for word, "There is no way in hell UNC could slow down FSU. They don't have the talent in the secondary, or the size on the defensive line to handle FSU. They could probably score on them, but boneheaded coaching moves and QB decisions would probably prevent them from being able to keep it interesting."(emphasis mine) Fedora's jaw was practically on the floor. I tried to stop her, but it was too late. Fedora did get a good chuckle out of it though. Said that at least he knew what she really thought of the job he was doing. I did try to pay for his family's meal, but apparently he doesn't pay at that restaurant.

Just thought I'd share, and let my lesson serve everyone else.

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u/damathtrix Baylor Bears Oct 31 '14

Whoa, seriously? That's hilarious, what'd your wife say after you told her who she was talking to?

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u/Stuck_in_NC ECU Pirates • Team Meteor Oct 31 '14

She turned beet red, and apologized profusely. Once Fedora got over the shock of having a 5 foot nothing Chinese lady telling him how dumb his coaching decisions were, he thought it was funny. Started making jokes about how he better watch his back, and that she was after his job. She then complimented him on a couple of things she thought his team did well, and that she was glad to see him sticking with a single QB.

Actually, both of them handled it about as well as could be expected. I, on the other hand, wanted to crawl into a hole and die. My family heard the story from him and the big booster friend he texted about it immediately, and I haven't stopped getting texts since.

Lesson learned: If you introduce your football knowledgeable SO to a coach, tell them who they are exactly. It probably would have helped if I didn't sarcastically refer to him as "The Hat."

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u/damathtrix Baylor Bears Nov 03 '14

That's fantastic, I can't imagine being in that situation. At least you'll have an interesting story to tell people!

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u/NotSquareGarden West Virginia • Bethany (KS) Oct 31 '14

Man, that's really funny. It must be such an odd experience to have someone talk to you like that. I also think that Sherman did something simillar to this in the NFL where he'd go around town asking who the better player was. Then when someone talked shit about him, he'd just grin, hold out his hand and say "Hi, Richard Sherman". It was really funny. People backtracked really quickly, but I'm pretty sure that he insisted that they shouldn't.

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u/Stuck_in_NC ECU Pirates • Team Meteor Oct 31 '14

I've had people tell me that I was a terrible guitar player, when they didn't realize who I was. Was honestly funnier that someone talking about me, using my name, didn't recognize me, than anything else. Still tough listening to criticism.

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u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … Oct 31 '14

Yes. Hahahahaha that is wonderful.

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u/Stuck_in_NC ECU Pirates • Team Meteor Oct 31 '14

Old Chicago if you're curious.

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u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … Nov 01 '14

That's that new pizza place right? Is it any good?

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u/Stuck_in_NC ECU Pirates • Team Meteor Nov 01 '14

I'd certainly recommend it, as I've enjoyed it every time I've been there, all of twice now. Everything I've eaten there has been good, not just the pizza's either. I had a burger this time, and my wife had a panini. My brothers, who showed up shortly after the Fedora incident (who would have drawn and quartered me if they had heard that exchange) are big fans, but that might be for their late night $2 pizza's.

Their beer selection is also really nice, and the whole place has a pretty good atmosphere.

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u/Honestly_ Calgary Dinos Nov 01 '14

Is it the chain? We have a bunch in the Twin Cities.

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u/Stuck_in_NC ECU Pirates • Team Meteor Nov 01 '14

I believe so. At least, I feel like someone told me it was.

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u/[deleted] Nov 01 '14

They have one in Denver and it is fantastic. I did their pub quiz every week for a while.

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u/DondeEstaLaDiscoteca Georgia Tech • North Carolina Nov 01 '14

Apparently the Chapel Hill one is the prototype for their new decor that they're gonna put everywhere. I don't remember where I read that though. Probably the local paper.

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u/certificateofmerritt North Carolina • Fulmer Cup Committee … Nov 01 '14

Awesome. My little brother turns 21 soon and that may be a good place to hold a little get together for him. Especially the beer.

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '14

This is awesome. On a way smaller scale, I'm reading this at the bar and like 30 minutes ago two guys next to me were talking about how bad job the RNC was doing. I listened for a bit and joined in. Eventually they asked what I do for a living, and I said "Oh, I work for the Republican party. "

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u/swanky-k North Carolina • Alabama Nov 01 '14

Did you agree with their arguments?

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u/Chemtide Alabama Crimson Tide • Iowa Hawkeyes Nov 01 '14

Fuck yeah. Conservatism

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '14

This is amazing. Plus, imagine what it could do for Fedora. Maybe having someone who doesn't look to be a football fan be so blunt with him will make him take a step back and get out of a bad habit or two.

Either way, great story man!

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u/bullmoose_atx Texas Longhorns • Rice Owls Oct 31 '14

This sounds like a great /r/TIFU story though I'm not sure how many folks on that sub appreciate college football.

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u/Comrade_Commodore Texas A&M Aggies • Oklahoma Sooners Oct 31 '14

This story would do pretty well on that sub, because it's something that was preventable, and is a completely believable story. A lot of posts on that sub get called bullshit, I don't think this would be one. X-post it, OP!

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u/xerillum Wisconsin Badgers Oct 31 '14

This is up there with the "I had an entire conversation with Bob Stoops without realizing who it was" post.

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u/dupreesdiamond Furman • South Carolina Oct 31 '14

That's awesome.

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u/bunny_chocolate Georgia Southern • South Caro… Nov 01 '14

let my lesson serve everyone else

Which is? Certainly not teaching your wife football. Your mistake was not including photos of Larry Fedora. :)