Watch: Belichick Receives Chilly Reception at Hurricanes Game

Okay, so, here we go. Picture this: Bill Belichick. Yeah, that Bill Belichick. You know, the coach who looks like his wardrobe’s stuck in a time loop with those frayed hoodies and the stern look set to “permanent.” He leaps into this new gig at North Carolina, and boom, he’s got a fresh fan club. Well, sorta. But here’s the kicker—his new admirers didn’t quite show up when it might’ve counted to, like, flex their supportive muscles.

So, Tuesday night rolls around. There’s this crispness in the air, that sort of electric feel before a good game. We’re talking NHL playoffs—prime time for ice battles with the New Jersey Devils facing off against the Carolina Hurricanes. Gotta love hockey, right? Anyway, ol’ Bill decides to pop by Lenovo Center in Raleigh to catch Game 2. Funny side note, Lenovo’s place is just a short kick away from NC State, about three miles if you’re counting. Though for those pondering, UNC’s a tad more of a hike—think 20 miles-ish.

Now, you’d assume this would be, I don’t know, the perfect moment for a UNC fan takeover, all jerseys and hoopla. But, ah, life’s got its random curveballs. Really, you had to be there. As it happens, when the video board zooms in on Belichick, the crowd wasn’t exactly on their feet throwing rose petals. More like they were flinging verbal tomatoes. Yep, a grand chorus of boos. Was it a mix-up of allegiances? Did people just not process the whole Belichick-UNC connection yet? Mysteries. That murmur of discontent became the night’s unexpected anthem. Who knew, right?