Writing this blog so far this season, the UNC men’s hoops team hasn’t done me any favors. Every game, it’s “crush” this or “annihilate” that. What has happened to the finesse, complexity and genuine compassion reflecting the dispositions of Indy readers? There’s never a “UNC tip-toes by equally-abled-but-unlucky competitor on its way to a neat […]
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For the Tar Heels men, expectations are high—very high
No one likes to look backward when making predictions for a new year, but in the case of North Carolina’s men’s basketball team, a quick trip back to 2007-08 is in order. Last season’s accomplishments included a 36-3 record against one of the nation’s most difficult schedules, a 14-2 mark within the ACC, an ACC […]
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Tar Heels perform castration on Bulldogs
North Carolina’s basketball team didn’t show much mercy to UNC-Asheville, sending the Bulldogs hobbling back to Roy Williams’ hometown after a 116-48 shellacking on Sunday night in Chapel Hill. Williams may have cultivated his love of Coca-Cola as a boy in Asheville, but the Bulldogs strictly were New Coke on this evening. Even without superstar […]
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Tar Heels triumph in Maui
Not only did North Carolina’s juggernaut dispatch Notre Dame to capture the Maui Invitational championship, the Tar Heels made it look easy. Utilizing the immense talents of superstar Tyler Hansbrough and dynamite point guard Ty Lawson, UNC broke open a close game midway through the first half and maintained a working margin during the second […]
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Tar Heels wound Ducks in Maui
Working stiffs throughout the Triangle owe a thank you to UNC’s men’s basketball team. The Tar Heels, who didn’t tip off until 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday night against Oregon, effectively ended the competition by halftime and cruised to a lopsided 98-69 victory in the semifinal at the Maui Invitational. Oregon was determined to run with […]
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Tar Heels roll past Chaminade in Maui opener
The No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels continue to aspire toward the heights reached by the 2005 team. That outfit won the 2004 Maui Invitational en route to capturing the national championship the following spring, and this year’s Heels aim to punctuate their Thanksgiving week in similar fashion at the 2008 Maui event. As the […]
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Tar Heels win and lose against Kentucky
North Carolina coasted by Kentucky 77-58 on Tuesday night in the main event of ESPN’s 24-hour hoops marathon, but the game’s outcome didn’t mollify the anxieties felt throughout the UNC community in the aftermath. To wit, near the end of the contest, big man Tyler Zeller was fouled on a breakaway and landed awkwardly on […]
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Tar Heels overcome turbulence on opening day
One down, thirty-something to go. North Carolina’s top-ranked basketball team toppled Penn 86-71 on Saturday evening to kick off the 2008-09 season, showcasing commendable potency even without injured superstar Tyler Hansbrough and fellow starter Marcus Ginyard. As expected, Hansbrough’s absence forced UNC to rely more heavily on perimeter jump shooting. The Quakers also employed a […]
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Heels coast against UNC Pembroke
In order to enjoy the nation’s top-ranked team beating up on an inferior opponent in an exhibition game, it’s necessary to envision the tomorrow. Without question, UNC Pembroke is happy to envision its tomorrow after getting bludgeoned in Chapel Hill by the consensus No. 1 Tar Heels by a score of 102-62 Saturday evening at […]
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Hansbrough, Fan Base Suffer Stress Reaction
And just like that, the narrative for UNC basketball changes heading into the season. Late Thursday night, the Tar Heels issued a solemn press release stating that superstar big man Tyler Hansbrough had been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his shin and would be out indefinitely. Depending upon one’s generalized perspective, the news can […]