Forte refused to come out of the shower room and meet with the media, despite the persistent urging of a Carolina official. Forte eventually ducked out the back door. Contrast that with the way Haywood handled himself. The Carolina senior has been criticized plenty by the media and the fans throughout his career, but he sat and answered every question patiently. Losing a basketball game will be the least of the problems any player will face in life.
Coaches like to talk about sports building character.
If you buy into that notion, then it is almost certain that any character building takes place in the way players handle themselves in adverse situations, not whether they run for touchdowns or sink three-point shots. Forte did himself, his team and his school a disservice with his disappearing act. This is what America wants. They want to see us tied with Duke in the championship game.