North Carolina Basketball Thread

[carolinalax23]

Simply stated. I went to the Gardner-Webb game tonight. We blow. Bobby Frasor turned the ball over about a thousand times and is still good enough to stay in the lineup. That shows how bad Quentin Thomas is. David Noel was by far the best player on the court.

[Wufpack]

Saw the score on ESPN. Damn.

[NDstud21]

Yes very sad. 83-80!! C'mon now.

Oh well, everyone knows that this will be a re-building year anyways. Although Hansbrough showed a lot of promise.

[Durant_4_Prez]

Will this be the year when we ask ourselves..."When's football season start again?"...just kidding, I hate rebuilding years. [down]

[Wufpack]

I just saw that UNC got the lead off a 3 by Noel with 1.3 ticks left. [wow]

I definitely think now NC State should sweep them, but I think UNC will get better and unfortunately NCSU is bound to choke so they'll to lose to UNC once.

Ok, I saw the box score. Hansbrough was benched for BYRON SANDERS!? And Green played 13 minutes and got 17 points, maybe you should that guy more too. I'm really confused on what to expect from Carolina this year...

[carolinalax23]

I just saw that UNC got the lead off a 3 by Noel with 1.3 ticks left. [wow]

I definitely think now NC State should sweep them, but I think UNC will get better and unfortunately NCSU is bound to choke so they'll to lose to UNC once.

Ok, I saw the box score. Hansbrough was benched for BYRON SANDERS!? And Green played 13 minutes and got 17 points, maybe you should that guy more too. I'm really confused on what to expect from Carolina this year...

Hansbrough was never benched. Sanders came in for him at the end of the game for defensive purposes or something. I don't know. As far as who played. Roy used 2 rotations of guys and for the most part rotated in and out 5 guys. The lineups were

Frasor, Ginyard, Terry, Noel, Hansbrough
Thomas, Miller, Green, Copeland, Sanders

[Wufpack]

Hansbrough was never benched. Sanders came in for him at the end of the game for defensive purposes or something. I don't know. As far as who played. Roy used 2 rotations of guys and for the most part rotated in and out 5 guys. The lineups were

Frasor, Ginyard, Terry, Noel, Hansbrough
Thomas, Miller, Green, Copeland, Sanders

I assumed Sanders was starting by the box score.

[carolinalax23]

I assumed Sanders was starting by the box score.

No.

The starters were

PG Frasor
SG Ginyard
SF Terry
PF Noel
C Hansbrough

[Wufpack]

No.

The starters were

PG Frasor
SG Ginyard
SF Terry
PF Noel
C Hansbrough

Oh, well, the N&Blow is retarded.

[Wolfman21]

My friends on our hallway made a $20 bet. One guy said UNC would get 15 W's and the other guy said they wouldnt. Should be fun

[GatorTD8to10]

My friends on our hallway made a $20 bet. One guy said UNC would get 15 W's and the other guy said they wouldnt. Should be fun
You wild kids and your crazy bets!

[Wufpack]

UNC kicked the shit outta Cleveland State though, they UC-Santa Barbara tomorrow night.

[TexasAggie2323]

With a young team like this they are going to start slow but I would not be suprised if they won more than 15 games....especially with Roy coaching them.

[NDstud21]

Yeah, you just got to give a young team time. Roy will have them playing better with every game.

[LikeWhoa20]

Give them time. Guys like Frasor need time to get used to the speed of the college game. What will kill you most is there is no true PG in that lineup, which will make life in the ACC brutal. You guys are lucky that the ACC is having a down year.

[carolinalax23]

UNC looking shitty again tonight against UCSB.

[Wufpack]

Was Cleveland State really THAT bad?

[carolinalax23]

Decent showing last night against Illinois.

Can we get this thread retitled to Carolina Basketball Thread?

[carolinalax23]

UNC up on Kentucky right now. Probably would be by a lot more if we had someone who could actually hit 3's.

[Chase56]

Kentucky is awful, they will still win the SEC and will lose in the 2nd round of the tourney.

Patrick Sparks looks like such a penis head.

[carolinalax23]

The Heels have impressed me the last two games against Illinois and Kentucky. Roy is doing a nice job with the players he has this year.

[NDstud21]

Yeah Roy really has them playing up to their competition. Finally they started hitting some 3's too. Nice game by Terry with 25 points.

[bcthomas]

Kentucky is awful, they will still win the SEC and will lose in the 2nd round of the tourney.

I usually don't second guess Tubby, but why did he not spread the floor and let Rondo go one on one until someone stopped him?

About 3 minutes left he started doing that and noone could touch him. He ought to do that the entire game because there are probably 2 players in America who can handle Rondo off the dribble, and they play in the NBA.

[Longhorn3788]

Kentucky is awful, they will still win the SEC and will lose in the 2nd round of the tourney.


Right now, I'd have to go with Florida. They have an offense that is very smooth and they have been running it to near perfection.

I couldn't believe it when I heard the score of the game! Go 'Heels!

[Hollywood]

See, it was the shitty Nike "revolution" jerseys...;) If they wear their regulars against Illinois, they win.

[carolinalax23]

He ought to do that the entire game because there are probably 2 players in America who can handle Rondo off the dribble, and they play in the NBA.

I wouldn't be so sure of that. When he was at Oak Hill they played my High School and our point guard who didn't receive any scholarship offers handled him pretty well.

[LikeWhoa20]

Rondo is a distributor offensively, not as focused with scoring. The problem is they don't really have any consistent scorers for them except for Rekalin Sims. Kentucky is very overrated at #10, but it's an impressive win nonetheless by the Tar Heels.

[White Chocolate]

What a B-E-A-U-TIFUL game.

WC

[Wufpack]

Congrats Heels. I can't wait to play you guys.

[GoBeavs34]

north carolina ranked #23 in new polls :)

[Longhorn3788]

north carolina ranked #23 in new polls :)

Haha, that didn't take long...

[toy_machine]

UNC having trouble with my boys from Saint Louis. 11-0 run. I'm liking it.

SLU 45
UNC 44

[Longhorn3788]

UNC having trouble with my boys from Saint Louis. 11-0 run. I'm liking it.

SLU 45
UNC 44

Both teams are goin nuts from outside the arch, but UNC has the slight advantage at the moment. 64-58...I love this team. Wow, I can't wait to get there.

[Durant_4_Prez]

I <3 Frasor.

[carolinalax23]

I would have gone to the game but I gave my tickets to a friend whose birthday was today. Wish I would have gone and been drunk there instead of here.

[NDstud21]

Hansbrough is a beast. Everytime he gets the ball on the block something good happens.

Frasor played great tonight too. What did he have, 11 assists?

[LikeWhoa20]

Hansbrough is a beast. Everytime he gets the ball on the block something good happens.

Frasor played great tonight too. What did he have, 11 assists?
I'm happy for Bobby. He was being ripped on even back during his sophomore year when I used to play with him because he's supposedly too slow to excel. It was hilarious to see everyone overlook him when he walked on the floor, and then proceed to get completely torn up by him. I think he's the savviest player in that class and has more than proven everybody wrong with his play so far this season.

[carolinalax23]

I think the team is playing down in certain situations like tonight as opposed to Kentucky.

[Wufpack]

I really wanted Saint Louis to win...I have gotten so much shit from Carolina fans by just wearing my NC State sweatshirt. I wanted them to shut the fuck up.

[White Chocolate]

I really wanted Saint Louis to win...I have gotten so much shit from Carolina fans by just wearing my NC State sweatshirt. I wanted them to shut the fuck up.

Please dont ever generalize Carolina fans totally by those who do nothing but tlak shit.

WC

[Wufpack]

Please dont ever generalize Carolina fans totally by those who do nothing but tlak shit.

WC

I try not to, but most of these buttmunches are one in the same at my school. The UNC fans on Utopia are definitely cool, as well as my friends who cheer for Carolina. It's just so easy to because I see it everywhere.

[NDstud21]

Why the hell does Roy insist on playing Quentin Thomas?? All he does is turn the ball over.

UNC beats V-Tech 64-61. Heels had about 27 TO's to the Hokie's 12.[wow]

[Longhorn3788]

Wes Miller was draining 3's from the freakin' half court line. Hansbrough and Frasor were awesome tonight. You could feel the energy on the court by UNC lessen when they were on the bench.

I've never been this excited about college basketball in my life. Thanks North Carolina!

[White Chocolate]

Carolina, basketball...

Beautiful.

WC

[LoveyPSU]

I have to admit...I thought UNC would lose last night. Fortunately, they were able to overcome all the TO's.

BTW, I'm calling Tyler and Bobby "Hans and Frans". ;) I guess they pumped up Longhorn, 'cause he's excited.

[carolinalax23]

Here's the problem with UNC this year. The team doesn't know how to set its own game tempo and only plays to the level of whomever they are playing. For the most part, all of our games have been close. We were as close with horrible teams earlier in the season as we were with Illinois. The team just needs to figure out how to set its own tempo.

[LoveyPSU]

Here's the problem with UNC this year. The team doesn't know how to set its own game tempo and only plays to the level of whomever they are playing. For the most part, all of our games have been close. We were as close with horrible teams earlier in the season as we were with Illinois. The team just needs to figure out how to set its own tempo.
Hopefully, that never involves Quentin Thomas. [evil]

[carolinalax23]

Quentin Thomas blows cock. He sucks so badly. He got booed when he walked into class yesterday. Hopefully, he transfers.

[Wufpack]

Quentin Thomas blows cock. He sucks so badly. He got booed when he walked into class yesterday. Hopefully, he transfers.

Are you serious!? I wouldn't even do that to Clifford Crawford. Do all you want behind his back but for fuck sakes his giving all his heart and yeah he might not be as good as advertised you shouldn't fucking boo him!

What pricks. The guy is just goin' to class, you can't say the same about the Carolina football players.

[carolinalax23]

Are you serious!? I wouldn't even do that to Clifford Crawford. Do all you want behind his back but for fuck sakes his giving all his heart and yeah he might not be as good as advertised you shouldn't fucking boo him!

What pricks. The guy is just goin' to class, you can't say the same about the Carolina football players.

He's definitely not giving all his heart. You've probably never even met the guy.

[Wufpack]

He's definitely not giving all his heart. You've probably never even met the guy.

Well duh I've never met the guy, I don't want anything to associate with the Heels. What's booing him going to accomplish though? Nothing. If he acts like you said, he probably feeds off it.

[carolinalax23]

Well duh I've never met the guy, I don't want anything to associate with the Heels. What's booing him going to accomplish though? Nothing. If he acts like you said, he probably feeds off it.

Booing him will make him feel unwanted and hopefully lead to a transfer.

[NDstud21]

Sooooooooooo many turnover's still. Plus, why the hell can't we grab a Defensive board?

Heels lose to Canes 81-70.

[carolinalax23]

Sooooooooooo many turnover's still. Plus, why the hell can't we grab a Defensive board?

Heels lose to Canes 81-70.

Who's we? You have a Notre Dame avatar.

[NDstud21]

Who's we? You have a Notre Dame avatar.

Damn I've been over this about 30 times. I've loved North Carolina basketball since I was about 5. I grew up playing basketball my whole life and always followed the Tarheels.

A lot of people on this board follow more than one team, especially when it comes to a different sport.

[Wufpack]

Damn I've been over this about 30 times. I've loved North Carolina basketball since I was about 5. I grew up playing basketball my whole life and always followed the Tarheels.

A lot of people on this board follow more than one team, especially when it comes to a different sport.

Well if you're going to follow more than one team, you ought to follow them in multiple sports. I might not consider you a bandwagon fan if you kept an eye on Carolina during the football season.

Ouch to NC today. Didn't see the game, but I bet it was those guards: Hite, Diaz, and Harris. Right now, Miami and Clemson are bubble teams. And the ONLY reason why Miami is on the bubble is that they are only what 11-6/12-6? They had some bad losses out of conference.

[carolinalax23]

It was only that Diaz guy. I'd watch out for him, he's lethal from anywhere on the court. He did however get away with several travels. We had the lead late in the 4th, but blew it. We turned the ball over way too much. Then, we took a lot of questionable shots. Roy was heated throughout the game by the play of the freshmen. He pulled them late in the 1st and put in Dewey Burke (a walkon) at the 3 and Mike Copeland at 4 with Byron Sanders, Quentin Thomas, and Wes Miller. This is the second straight game that he has pulled the starters to send a message. Green made some questionable decisions and turned the ball over at a crucial time. Ginyard screwed up on some give and go passes that lead to turnovers. Frasor played fine. Hansbrough messed up a few times, but carried us for a lot of the game.

[NDstud21]

Well if you're going to follow more than one team, you ought to follow them in multiple sports. I might not consider you a bandwagon fan if you kept an eye on Carolina during the football season.


You're absolutely correct. I follow Notre Dame in almost every sport. It probably does seem bandwagonish considering the NCAA Championship in 05'. I have, however, been a loyal Carolina bball fan since the Dean Smith days.

[carolinalax23]

You're absolutely correct. I follow Notre Dame in almost every sport. It probably does seem bandwagonish considering the NCAA Championship in 05'. I have, however, been a loyal Carolina bball fan since the Dean Smith days.

Since what part of the Dean Smith days?

[penn_state_xc]

I root for Maryland b-ball as well, and I admit I only started following them closely since 1999, but I do have an uncle who works at College Park campus and he owns season tickets to Terrapin games. I've been fortunate to see the 2001-02 national title squad practice in Cole Field House on Thanksgiving weekend, wish I had been to a game there though. I did however, go to a game at the Comcast Center a couple years ago, that was a nice experience. In my defense, I don't know a single "PSU b-ball fan" who doesn't root for a 2nd team somewhere.

[LoveyPSU]

In my defense, I don't know a single "PSU b-ball fan" who doesn't root for a 2nd team somewhere.
Come on...We pissed on Purdue last night! :p

I've never known any other teams to root for, really. My dad went to PSU (as did I 24 years later) and my aunt went to UNC. I actually grew up rooting against UMD (and I've lived in MD my whole life, when not in college) when we went to all the UNC and PSU football games and the UNC b-ball games against UMD. I don't hate them, but I'll only root for UMD when they're not playing PSU or UNC.

c-lax...My aunt was there during the National Championship and the Jordan years. My first recollection of UNC is Jeff Lebo, King Rice, Rick Fox, Pete Chillcutt, and Scott Williams. Fortunately, things got better. ;)

[penn_state_xc]

Come on...We pissed on Purdue last night! :p

I already experessed my pride and joy over that win in the "Big Ten Basketball" thread on here. And yes, I would root for PSU over UMD if these two teams were ever unfortunate enough to meet. I've been a State College resident since I was 1 (I'll be 22 in March), hometown team is top priority, I'm not only a fan of football, but PSU athletics in general.

My first recollection of UNC is Jeff Lebo, King Rice, Rick Fox, Pete Chillcutt, and Scott Williams. Fortunately, things got better. ;)

Hah, PETE CHILCUTT. I remember using him a lot to shoot 3-pointers in NBA Live 96 on the CD-ROM. [laugh]

Oh, and to clarify on the "2nd favorite team" of other PSU b-ball fans: The majority of them also root for St. Francis, Villanova, or Bucknell. And of course, I have friends who have hopped along the UNC and Gonzaga bandwagons respectively.

[Longhorn3788]

Well I couldn't watch this game cause I don't have ESPN Full Court but I did have the gamecast up all night. Any info on what went wrong?

[carolinalax23]

Well I couldn't watch this game cause I don't have ESPN Full Court but I did have the gamecast up all night. Any info on what went wrong?

They blew it again. They were up by like 12 when I went to get popcorn and when I came back they were losing by like 5. They kept making poor decisions. The defensive play was horrible. We really have no one on the floor making any plays and we're trying to rely on Hansbrough. Frasor didn't do anything, Ginyard was horrible, Noel was non existant, Reyshawn blew, and Miller and Green were marginal.

[carolinalax23]

I will be going to the Duke-Carolina game tomorrow. Even though it is impossible to get a ticket and they are selling for $400 on eBay. I'm getting in by taking tickets before the game which means I get paid $25, get free dinner, and get to go to the game for free. All I have to do is work there from 7-9.

[Wufpack]

I will be going to the Duke-Carolina game tomorrow. Even though it is impossible to get a ticket and they are selling for $400 on eBay. I'm getting in by taking tickets before the game which means I get paid $25, get free dinner, and get to go to the game for free. All I have to do is work there from 7-9.

Not a bad deal, though you'll miss the first half. Second half is crunch time anyway though.

[carolinalax23]

Not a bad deal, though you'll miss the first half. Second half is crunch time anyway though.

Actually not. The game begins at 9 and no one will be arriving late for such a big game. My friends did the same thing for the Illinois game and said they didn't miss a minute of the action.

[LoveyPSU]

DUCK FOOK!!!

That is all. ;)

...and no offense, but Dook's only layin' 4? Are you kidding me? I might put $100+ down just to be pleasantly surprised (unless Dook wins by less than 4, of course).

[carolinalax23]

I have news out of Chapel Hill from one of my inside sources. Roy Williams had to go to the emergency room this morning for treatment on his back. There is no word of whether he will be at the game. UNC is trying to keep this very quiet and it has not gotten out to any media outlets yet.

[Wufpack]

Actually not. The game begins at 9 and no one will be arriving late for such a big game. My friends did the same thing for the Illinois game and said they didn't miss a minute of the action.

Oh yeah. WTH did I think the game was at 8?

[Fluff E Bunny]

I thought you guys might enjoy these:

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(Greensboro, NC) Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford announced today that a foul is tentatively scheduled to be called against Duke sometime in the first half of their game with UNC in Chapel Hill, next Tuesday, February 7th.

In a joint press conference with Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski, and ACC Director of Officials John Clougherty, Swofford said an agreement had been reached for a touch foul to be whistled on as-yet-to-be-determined Blue Devil player around the 7:00 minute mark during the first half of the game at the Smith Center.

"We are very excited to arrange something that hasn't been seen in our conference since 1998," said Swofford. "I want to personally commend Mike {Krzyzewski} for agreeing to this uncoventional deal. We all know how reluctant he has been to allow any calls to go against his team."

Krzyzewski insisted that this move was purely a gesture of generosity aimed at rehabilitating his public image in light of recent lip-synching fiascos during several nationally televised games. "The camera did not catch me really uttering the BS-word during my argument with the official the other night. Those really were my lips moving but I wasn't really yelling the word. I'm sure our fans will understand."

"Mike is being a really good sport about this," noted UNC coach Roy Williams. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to play them with a foul being called against their squad, and to have it happen here in front of the home crowd will be especially enjoyable for our fans."

Clougherty says that unless unforeseen intimidation happens during the game, that the scheduled foul should occur without a hitch. "It all depends on whether Coach K holds up his end of the bargain and promises not to harass our crew that evening."

Clougherty also said not to expect any more fouls to be called against Duke this season, but did not rule out the possibility of another one being called in an exhibition game in November 2006. "The Duke AD told me that they are trying to schedule Marathon Oil for a pre-season game next year and we are in discussions about perhaps calling another foul against Duke in that match-up if everyone can come to terms."

The officiating crew for the Duke vs. UNC game will not be announced publicly prior to the game in order to protect their privacy. Swofford said he anticipated a media barrage and did not want the referees to be distracted from their big task at hand. "This is a big deal and a momentous occasion for the league. We need our employees to remain focused so that they can complete their jobs in what could end up being a very difficult situation."

Game Notes: If the foul occurs on February 7th, it will be the 27th foul called against the Blue Devils in their basketball history...........Dick Vitale and Mike Patrick will be handling the TV play by play for ESPN. Vitale says he has no idea what he will say when the foul is called against Duke but he has been placed on a prescription sedative as a preventive measure. (Patrick could not be reached for comment, and was last seen entering a tanning salon in Durham with a picture of JJ Redick)......... A CBS 60 Minutes television crew is planning to attend the game to catch the event on tape for an upcoming expose on the Duke Basketball program and how Mike Krzyzewski uses friendships and loyalty to advance his own agenda.
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[NDstud21]

Haha ^ That Dukeback Mountain poster is so great

[PapiChullo]

Gotta love the haters. They actually come up with some comedic stuff from time to time.

[Durant_4_Prez]

If Green wasn't a frosh playing Duke, I'd strangle him.

[NDstud21]

What the hell was Danny Green thinking? Shoots a 2 with 3 seconds left. Redick played amazing and is basically unstoppable when he's in the zone like that. If only Manuel was back...

Heels missed a lot of easy shots as well.

[PapiChullo]

Another great game in the series. Both teams looked great at times, and very sloppy at others.

[Longhorn3788]

Hats off to both teams, just like Reddick said. The swings in that game were absolutely rediculous. Both teams left it all on the court. What a game. I hate Reddick.

[carolinalax23]

Hats off to both teams, just like Reddick said. The swings in that game were absolutely rediculous. Both teams left it all on the court. What a game. I hate Reddick.

We should have never had Miller guarding Reddick on that late 3. Green made a typical horrible decision there at the end.

[Wufpack]

I went into this game not knowing who to cheer for, well I guess I pretty much answered my own question JJ hits thoses 2 3's with not much in the game and I was jumping up and down.

I felt dirty cheering for Duke, but it felt knowing I could rely on very clutch shooters down the stretch. UNC, Jesus Christ, came back from 17 points down. I actually stopped watching and came back and saw UNC cut it to like 7 and then blah blah blah...whatever, like most games, it was a great game to watch. Really had your emotions going.

[carolinalax23]

The game I ended up being assigned to for ticket taking was the VIP gate so I got to meet a lot of those people who were in attendance. The list included:

John Edwards
Mike Jarvis
Heath Shuler
Chancellor Moeser
Hubert Davis

In addition to all the highest donating alumni.

[Wufpack]

John Edwards is such a traitor...

[carolinalax23]

I think everyone was looking forward to next year's Carolina-Duke matchup more so than the one this year. The teams should matchup like this next year:

Starters

1: Lawson vs. Paulus
2: Ellington vs. Nelson
3: Terry vs. McClure
4: Wright vs. McRoberts
5: Hansbrough vs. Boateng

Benches

1: Frasor vs.
2: Miller vs. Henderson
3: Green vs.
4: Stephenson vs. Boykin
5: Thompson vs. Zoubek

1: Thomas vs.
2: Ginyard vs. Pocius
3: Graves vs.
4: Copeland vs.
5:

1:
2: vs. Scheyer
3:
4:
5:

UNC Looks to have superior depth at every position with Duke holding the numbers edge only at shooting guard.

[Wufpack]

Too bad this isn't 2007, so maybe you can just focus on the games ahead...that'd be ggrreaatttt....

[swlpack]

John Edwards is such a traitor...

I'm fine with him being on the darkside. He is a hack politician who made his fortune ambulence chasing. He is almost as big a failure as another UNC grad, Erskin Bowles who couldn't win an election so he had to be given a job by the UNC System. Even though I don't particularly like him, he will probably make a good system president.

The Heels are going to be good, as long as everyone stays. Isn't Hansbrough already 20? If so, I could see him making the jump this year, more likely next.

[NDstud21]

I think everyone was looking forward to next year's Carolina-Duke matchup more so than the one this year. The teams should matchup like this next year:



Yeah, Carolina's gonna be deadly next year. Roy did an amazing job bringing in 3 of the Top-10 players in the nation.

Ellington-Henderson should be a great matchup considering they're best friends.

[carolinalax23]

He is almost as big a failure as another UNC grad, Erskin Bowles who couldn't win an election so he had to be given a job by the UNC System.

Erskine Bowles's downfall came when he forgot to do his research and ran that add that claimed Burr hated cancer victims. Burr was back in half a day with an add posing with his sister, a cancer victim. Bowles was screwed after that although Burr had already been making up ground.

[swlpack]

Erskine Bowles's downfall came when he forgot to do his research and ran that add that claimed Burr hated cancer victims. Burr was back in half a day with an add posing with his sister, a cancer victim. Bowles was screwed after that although Burr had already been making up ground.

Regardless of the bad add on cancer, which was a bizarre thing to attack him on anyways...I really don't know how any reasonable campaign marketer thought that was a good idea...Erskine was probably going to lose. He had already been framed as a loser after failing to beat the carpetbagger Elizabeth Dole. I think he has a square head on his shoulders and will be good for the UNC system, but I just don't think he had that killer political instinct.

Of course, if UNC and NCSU can succeed in breaking off from the UNC System, that would make things even more interesting...but I digress, this is a basketball thread not political one.

[Wufpack]

Erskine Bowles is definitely a huge tool. I never liked John Edwards either and definitely didn't think of him as a capable vice president.

Uh...jesus christ. Me, talking about politics, in a basketball discussion? Never thought I'd see the day...

[carolinalax23]

I thought it was pretty funny that the hardcore security guard at the student gate that was confiscating tickets from people who were obviously using someone else's ID looked like gohuskies.

[Longhorn3788]

This is so messed up. The Rockets are playin' tonight on Fox Sports so it's takin' up the coverage of the UNC-Miami game.

[carolinalax23]

Miami tried to start a fight in the tunnel at halftime. What a "classy" school.

[Longhorn3788]

Gunna be an interesting game to watch tonight. We'll see if the Heels can continue to play relatively strong basketball.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Gunna be an interesting game to watch tonight. We'll see if the Heels can continue to play relatively strong basketball.

UNC would be as bad as Wake this year without Hansbrough. That kid is an absolute stud.


Having seen him play in person this year, and having watched May in person for a few year, I honestly think Hansbrough is better now as a frosh than May was as a senior.

Tyler, please go pro, thanks.

[Longhorn3788]

Tyler Hansbrough...wow.

[White Chocolate]

Hansbrough for 40, Carolina wins.

WC

[Wufpack]

Motherfucker...I really thought the GT loss wouldn't sting as much. Didn't see the game but I must say Hansborough [wow]

[carolinalax23]

Imagine Hansbrough next year when we have 2 more big men to compliment him down low, as well as a true shooting threat, and a great ballhandling point guard. Imagine how many points he'll put up when he isn't being triple teamed on every posession.

[NDstud21]

Having seen him play in person this year, and having watched May in person for a few year, I honestly think Hansbrough is better now as a frosh than May was as a senior.


Not quite. Did you watch the Duke game last year when May had 26 points with 24 boards? What about the whole NCAA Tournament? I think that Hansbrough will be better if he stays for a few more years but he's not to that level yet.

[penn_state_xc]

UNC is gonna be sick again in a couple years.

[carolinalax23]

Not quite. Did you watch the Duke game last year when May had 26 points with 24 boards? What about the whole NCAA Tournament? I think that Hansbrough will be better if he stays for a few more years but he's not to that level yet.

Not to mention that May was never a senior.

[carolinalax23]

Is anyone getting to watch the UNC game tonight on a more legitimate channel than Raycom?

[PapiChullo]

I wish I could watch that game, but we have MD-FSU on here.

[Durant_4_Prez]

Wow, Noel came to play. [wow]

[carolinalax23]

http://media.scout.com/media/image/29/295265.jpg

[carolinalax23]

UNC wins by 24.

[NDstud21]

Nice to see the Heel's only have 6 TO's in this victory. Roy really has the team playing well right now.

[carolinalax23]

http://photos.tarheeltimes.com/photos/Funny%20UNC-related%20Photos/Reyshawn%20Pwn3s%20Brackman.jpg

Carolina easily handled Maryland on Sunday. We will be facing Virginia tomorrow night before Duke on Saturday.

[carolinalax23]

I thought this cheap shot by Dockery on Hansbrough at the end of the game was ridiculous...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/carolinalax23/dockery.jpg

[Mr. Tennessee]

wow i thought he had punched him in the face last night. That was still pretty bad.

[Durant_4_Prez]

I don't even know why Dock would do such a thing, especially after the marvelous scoring effort he had on Senior Night. Good thing Noel was there.

[carolinalax23]

wow i thought he had punched him in the face last night. That was still pretty bad.

That's what I thought as well. Typical ESPN only showed one replay and didn't comment on the situation. In any case it was blatantly intentional and a poor show of sportsmanship by Duke near the end of the game.

[Fluff E Bunny]

That's what I thought as well. Typical ESPN only showed one replay and didn't comment on the situation. In any case it was blatantly intentional and a poor show of sportsmanship by Duke near the end of the game.

You expect any different from ESPN?

[Noles Fan in MA]

You expect any different from ESPN?

Or anything different from Duke for that matter?

[White Chocolate]

Go motherfucking Heels.

That is all.

WC

*Durant4prez, I've missed you. I love you.

[White Chocolate]

wow i thought he had punched him in the face last night. That was still pretty bad.

You werent wrong at all.

http://www.teamshania.com/HansbroughWillBitchSlapDockery.gif

Fuck Dook.

WC

[Fluff E Bunny]

You werent wrong at all.

Youch...he should be suspended for that.

[carolinalax23]

In my mind, this is a lot worse than the Dockery push.

http://images.ibsys.com/2006/0305/7709247.jpg

Duke students with a classless set of posters making fun of the terrorist that tried to kill as many students as possible at UNC on Friday.

[Noles Fan in MA]

In my mind, this is a lot worse than the Dockery push.

Would you expect different from the same school who's students had such creative signs as
J.R.
Can't
Reid
This
?

Or the same fans who chanted orphan to Scott Williams less than a week after the murder suicide of his parents?

[swlpack]

In my mind, this is a lot worse than the Dockery push.

Duke students with a classless set of posters making fun of the terrorist that tried to kill as many students as possible at UNC on Friday.

Oh but lax, that isn't classless, they are "creative".

I'm with you on this one buddy, the media love affair with the "Crazies" is ridiculous. At any other school those signs would have been pointed out, Barry Saunders would have written an editorial in the N&Blow, etc.

[LoveyPSU]

Ok, seriously...What coach submitted their first place vote for UNC?

[White Chocolate]

Ok, seriously...What coach submitted their first place vote for UNC?

:D :D :D :D :D

[down]

WC

[MajSpike]

Ok, seriously...What coach submitted their first place vote for UNC?

I don't know. But, he might be at odds with the media guy who voted Duke #1.

[carolinalax23]

http://home.nc.rr.com/yunagow/pictures/screencaps//vlcsnap-14820135.jpg

http://home.nc.rr.com/yunagow/pictures/screencaps//vlcsnap-14820137.jpg

[Fluff E Bunny]

While we're posting Duke-UNC pics....

http://home.comcast.net/~kevin.delgado/pricelessfutility.jpg

[carolinalax23]

well, on to next year...

http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/23/231786.jpg

[LikeWhoa20]

Yeah all you Carolina fans can stop feeling depressed about this loss considering how loaded your squad will be next season.

[Durant_4_Prez]

That's exactly what I was thinking about 5 minutes after the loss. I can't wait. :D

[Wufpack]

See, I wish I can be this happy after a loss. Carolina fans are looking up, I've got another year of our Europeans pullin' 0-fers.

[LoveyPSU]

Seriously, I think we can all say that they exceeded expectations this year with what they had to work with. The loss stings considering how poorly they played; however, I can't be upset with this team this year.

I mean, it's not like they bowed out at home in the first round of the NIT. [down]

[carolinalax23]

I think the question everyone will be asking is, who is going to start next year?

I really don't see Roy starting Lawson over Frasor with how well he's handled the signal calling duties tihs year. There's no doubt that Lawson is the better player and will see huge minutes off the bench.

I'm also unsure about Ellington starting over Miller. I don't see Roy taking a senior out of the starting lineup in place of a freshman. Again, Ellington will see huge minutes.

The only spot I see a freshman starting in is at 4/5. Someone, probably Wright, will have to play here.

[LikeWhoa20]

I think the question everyone will be asking is, who is going to start next year?

I really don't see Roy starting Lawson over Frasor with how well he's handled the signal calling duties tihs year. There's no doubt that Lawson is the better player and will see huge minutes off the bench.

I'm also unsure about Ellington starting over Miller. I don't see Roy taking a senior out of the starting lineup in place of a freshman. Again, Ellington will see huge minutes.

The only spot I see a freshman starting in is at 4/5. Someone, probably Wright, will have to play here.
I'm sure Roy will give Frasor and Miller a chance to keep their starting spots over the first few games of next season. However, if they don't play well, then their spots will be in trouble. Wright will in all likelihood fill that 4 slot where Noel left.

[doh]

Don't turn your back on the Wolfpack,
Or you might be leaving in a bodybag.

[carolinalax23]

http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/19/197599.jpg

http://media.scout.com/media/image/25/252240.jpg

I have a strong inkling that Lawson will take Felton's #2 and Ellington will take McCants's #32.

[Wufpack]

Don't turn your back on the Wolfpack,
Or you might be leaving in a bodybag.

Are you talking to me?

[Longhorn3788]

http://tarheelblue.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031906aab.html

Good read right there.

[doh]

Are you talking to me?
I thought this was an NC State thread and I was referring to the old nWo wolfpac song.

[carolinalax23]

I might as well go into some more detail about next year's squad.

PG

#4 Bobby Frasor 6-3 195 Sophomore (PG/SG)
#2 Tywon Lawson 5-11 180 Freshman (PG)
#11 Quentin Thomas 6-3 190 Junior (PG)

SG

#22 Wes Miller 5-11 185 Senior (SG/PG)
#1 Marcus Ginyard 6-5 200 Sophomore (SG/SF)
#32 Wayne Ellington 6-4 190 Freshman (SG/SF)

SF

#3 Reyshawn Terry 6-8 228 Senior (SF)
#14 Danny Green 6-5 202 Sophomore (SF/SG)
#15 William Graves 6-5 250 Freshman (SF)

4F/5F

#50 Tyler Hansbrough 6-9 235 Sophomore (4F/5F)
#34 Brandan Wright 6-9 200 Freshman (4F/5F)
#42 Alex Stephenson 6-10 230 Freshman (4F/5F)
#45 Deon Thompson 6-8 255 Freshman (4F/5F)
#40 Mike Copeland 6-7 233 (4F/5F)

The numbers for the freshmen are guesses but those are what I hope they end up being.

[Wufpack]

I thought this was an NC State thread and I was referring to the old nWo wolfpac song.

No this is Carolina. The State thread is buried beneath.

They play that song every game though, I still think its an awesome touch.

[carolinalax23]

Tyler Hansbrough announced today that he will be returning to UNC next season.

[bruinfan18]

Think Alex Stephenson or Deon Thompson are regretting their decisions? Probably not.

[carolinalax23]

Think Alex Stephenson or Deon Thompson are regretting their decisions? Probably not.

They're definitely still going to get huge minutes. We're replacing both Byron Sanders and David Noel. Not to mention that we could have used a 4th post player. Both should see a lot of minutes next season.

[Wufpack]

Wow. We are getting our ass pounded next year.

(looking at the Carolina recruiting class)

The fact we couldn't get it done this year leaves us in the abyss while Duke and Carolina battle each other.

[carolinalax23]

It was funny last night to see how quickly after the season ended that Vitale jumped off the Duke bandwagon and started slobbering all over UNC.

[carolinalax23]

There's confirmed information now that North Carolina and Ohio State will meet next November. This could be the most highly anticipated regular season matchup in years.

[ThaHeelsn04]

There's confirmed information now that North Carolina and Ohio State will meet next November. This could be the most highly anticipated regular season matchup in years.
Tyler Hansbrough vs. Greg Ogden....:D Go heels!!

[Wufpack]

That would be a goodass game. Of course I gotta cheer for the Buckeyes.

[ThaHeelsn04]

That would be a goodass game. Of course I gotta cheer for the Buckeyes.
Ole come on wouldnt pull for us?? J/k wouldnt expect u 2... Hey man whats up with the coaching situation over there, hope u guys find one soon....:D

[Wufpack]

Ole come on wouldnt pull for us?? J/k wouldnt expect u 2... Hey man whats up with the coaching situation over there, hope u guys find one soon....:D

Nobody knows. I just want to bag one in so we dont lose our recruits.

[carolinalax23]

The jersey numbers for the incoming freshmen were revealed today.

#2 Wayne Ellington
#5 Tywon Lawson
#13 William Graves
#21 Deon Thompson
#32 Alex Stephenson
#34 Brandan Wright

[Longhorn3788]

Carolinalax, should I join Carolina Fever?

[ThaHeelsn04]

Carolinalax, should I join Carolina Fever?
Go for it....you'll like it..

[carolinalax23]

Carolinalax, should I join Carolina Fever?

It might be kind of hard to do if you're on a sports team. I think the only benefit of joining it is that they get a certain number of basketball tickets set aside for their members so you don't have to go into the lottery. However, I think you have to attend a ton of sporting events to get enough points to get the tickets if you join.

[Wufpack]

Carolinalax, should I join Carolina Fever?

All respect for you = lost.

[Longhorn3788]

All respect for you = lost.

And the reason being...?

[Wufpack]

And the reason being...?

[glare]

I thought this was obvious. But I'll say it right now.

YOU ARE A TARHEEL.

[Longhorn3788]

[glare]

I thought this was obvious. But I'll say it right now.

YOU ARE A TARHEEL.

Can you blame me? :D

[ThaHeelsn04]

Can you blame me? :D
No....;) GO HEELS...

[Wufpack]

Can you blame me? :D

Yes I can. You made the decision to play baseball for them. I will personally come down and heckle you.

[Longhorn3788]

Yes I can. You made the decision to play baseball for them. I will personally come down and heckle you.

Fair enough.

[Wufpack]

Fair enough.

You guys are playing at State next year correct? I will make a sign.

[Fluff E Bunny]

Yes I can. You made the decision to play baseball for them. I will personally come down and heckle you.

As a member of The Animals, I will be obligated to heckle you as well when you come to Tallahassee next year.

However, if she is sitting with us again next year, I'll have this young lady come down and say hi to ya to make up for it.

http://home.comcast.net/~kevin.delgado/jennsterger.jpg

[Longhorn3788]

After y'all are done heckling the crap out of me, make sure to say hey afterwards and tell me who y'all are.

[Wufpack]

After y'all are done heckling the crap out of me, make sure to say hey afterwards and tell me who y'all are.

No problem. It's all good in fun, afterall you're the guy with the scholarship to a pretty nice school.

[Longhorn3788]

And make sure to bring that girl....

[carolinalax23]

New ticket distribution policy for this year.

http://media.www.dailytarheel.com/media/storage/paper885/news/2006/06/22/University/New-Ticket.Plan.Unveiled-2117590.shtml?sourcedomain=www.dailytarheel.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com

I think it's a terrible idea. Now, every single student will be applying for tickets, severly diminishing the chances that anyone will get one.

[carolinalax23]

William Graves is redshirting this season.

It's a good choice. He wouldn't have seen any minutes and he's a very good player. He'll definitely be able to give us a lot more quality minutes in his 5th year than he would have this year.

[white guy]

Up 5 at the half against Sacred Heart. Sacred Heart is hitting every 3 they throw up and are taking good care of the ball. Carolina can't hit a jump shot to save their life right now. But they are getting what they want inside. Should blow it open in the 2nd but Sacred Heart is competing.

[white guy]

The guy for sacred heart who "slung" Wright is the biggest idiot (though he seems like a good player) in the history of Sacred Heart. Why wake up a team a lot better than you?