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Former ISU coach Kevin Stallings is now the head basketball coach at Vanderbilt, and his team will be one of the favorites in the SEC next season. But he now has a dilemma. His son is the starting catcher for the University of North Carolina baseball team. The Tar Heels made it to the College World Series, as did the Vanderbilt baseball team. They are scheduled to play each other Saturday. To the dismay of Vandy fans, Stallings will be rooting for North Carolina.
But don't be mistaken: There is clearly no conflict for the father here. He will be rooting hard for North Carolina.
"I love Vanderbilt," Stallings said, "but not like I love my son."
Jacob wants his dad to wear a Carolina blue shirt. Stallings' mentor and good friend Roy Williams will surely be in Carolina blue if he shows up in Omaha. But the Vandy coach won't go that far.
"I won't wear the Carolina gear," Stallings said. "My paycheck is signed by Vanderbilt."
But don't be mistaken: There is clearly no conflict for the father here. He will be rooting hard for North Carolina.
"I love Vanderbilt," Stallings said, "but not like I love my son."
Jacob wants his dad to wear a Carolina blue shirt. Stallings' mentor and good friend Roy Williams will surely be in Carolina blue if he shows up in Omaha. But the Vandy coach won't go that far.
"I won't wear the Carolina gear," Stallings said. "My paycheck is signed by Vanderbilt."
