Matt Oakes, Author at Chapelboro.com

Oakes’ Outlook: Storybook Ending for UNC?

Posted by Matt Oakes | Mar 9, 2016 | Columns | 0 |

This wasn’t how exactly how it was supposed to go. The preseason No. 1 Tar Heels were expected to cruise through the season, using their veteran experience to breeze by opponents with overwhelming offense and suffocating defense. Led by senior stalwart Marcus Paige, indeed, UNC was destined for greatness and a showering of accolades. However, true to form for Carolina basketball in recent years, an up-and-down season ensued. Few exclamation points and a whole lot of question marks. And here we are, the portion of the year where hopes and dreams are both realized and crushed. Yes, Saturday night...

Oakes’ Outlook: Old School Pigskin Dyslexia

Posted by Matt Oakes | Aug 24, 2015 | UNC Sports | 0 |

Less hoopla and little fanfare surrounds the upcoming 2015 Carolina football season. And that may be just what the doctor ordered…rest, relaxation and a little dyslexia. Yes, that’s right. It’s time for the Tar Heel footballers to go dyslexic: Out with new, in with the old. A miserable 2014 season has left Carolina faithful dazed and confused. The once hearty optimism surrounding the Red Bull-guzzling Larry Fedora regime has long since faded out of Chapel Hill. And although that could all change with a season-opening win in the Queen City against South Carolina, I’m saying it won’t…unless, unless, UNC...

National Title Runs Begin In Chapel Hill

Posted by Matt Oakes | May 7, 2015 | UNC Sports | 0 |

It will be a busy weekend for many UNC spring sports with NCAA Tournaments getting underway right here in Chapel Hill.

One Last ‘Crack’ For Roy Williams, Tar Heels

Posted by Matt Oakes | May 4, 2015 | Basketball, UNC Sports | 0 |

A Sweet 16 exit wasn’t all that sweet for the Tar Heels in 2015, but with nearly everybody returning for another go next season, expectations will be extraordinarily high, even for Carolina’s lofty standards.

Tar Heel Lax NCAA Tourney Quests Begin

Posted by Matt Oakes | May 3, 2015 | UNC Sports | 0 |

The UNC men’s lacrosse team, 12-3 overall, has earned the No. 3 seed in the 2015 NCAA Tournament and will host Patriot League champion Colgate at Fetzer Field Sunday, May 10 at 5:15 p.m.

Larry Fedora Sees Progress, Potential For Tar Heels

Posted by Matt Oakes | Apr 30, 2015 | UNC Sports | 0 |

With spring practice now in the books, a productive summer awaits the Tar Heel football team. But head coach Larry Fedora says he’s already been seeing plenty of progression from a variety of players.

Oakes’ Outlook: Omaha – Book It

Posted by Matt Oakes | Apr 30, 2015 | UNC Sports | 0 |

Something was just plain weird about college baseball last year. There was a disturbance in the force…even Yoda thought so. But the Tar Heels could sense it even better than their little green friend. What were they to do? No work to knock out. Plenty of time to hit the beach. Yessir, June was inexplicably an idle month for Carolina. Head coach Mike Fox has made a trip to Omaha for the College World Series a permanent fixture on his calendar. But those plans fell through in 2014. In the offseason, all the players sang the same tune –...

Tar Heel Tennis To Host NCAA Tourney Openers

Posted by Matt Oakes | Apr 28, 2015 | UNC Sports | 0 |

The Tar Heel men’s and women’s tennis teams found out their NCAA Tournament fates Tuesday evening.

Tar Heels To Headline Veterans Classic At The Naval Academy

Posted by Matt Oakes | Apr 28, 2015 | Basketball, UNC Sports | 0 |

The North Carolina men’s basketball team will tip off next season by paying respect to the troops. The Tar Heels will join Temple, Florida and Navy at the Veterans Classic, held at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Brandon Ingram ‘Creating Own Path’, Chooses Duke

Posted by Matt Oakes | Apr 27, 2015 | Basketball, UNC Sports | 0 |

Brandon Ingram, the No. 3 player in the basketball Class of 2015, chose Duke as his college destination Monday evening inside the Kinston High School gymnasium.