A Night That Glittered
Over the last 15 years, a legitimate criticism of the UNC athletic department by those who looked closely inside was too much myopia.
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My Wife, My City
Posted by Art Chansky | Apr 17, 2013 | Uncategorized
Finally, Wednesday morning, Jan cried. Before then, she was caught somewhere between five minutes from the finish line at the Boston Marathon and the tragedy that occurred a mile or so up the road. She and her sister, both UNC...
Read MoreCoach K's Great, But . . .
Posted by Art Chansky | Apr 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Now that the ACC has failed to reach the Final Four for three straight years for the first time since 1961, let’s set the record straight about Duke and Coach K. Krzyzewski is a terrific coach, called “the John...
Read MoreKansas, Kansas, Kansas (Ugh!)
Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
It had to be Kansas. Kansas. Kansas. Roy Williams may be over the heartbreak and heartache his leaving Lawrence caused in 2003, but it’s just getting worse with me. The tweets, emails and blog posts are already out there,...
Read MorePart of 'A Unique Family'
Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
Chapelboro.com has been publishing excerpts from Return To The Top on the 20th Anniversary of Dean Smith’s 2nd NCAA title season in 1993. Check the “Hoop it Up” section for all the excerpts from this fantastic...
Read MoreHeels-'Nova Have History
Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 20, 2013 | Uncategorized
Carolina and Villanova have played 14 times in men’s basketball, with the Tar Heels holding a 10-4 record, 4-1 in the NCAA Tournament. But almost all of the games have been significant. To wit: Their first meeting was in 1956,...
Read MoreToo Little Too Late
Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Carolina’s improbable run from mediocrity ended literally two minutes too early, as the Tar Heels lost their third consecutive ACC tournament championship game and this time face a much stiffer penalty than merely the...
Read MoreI'll Never Forget This Team
Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
All season long Chapelboro.com’s “Hoop It Up” will be republishing select excerpts from Return To The Top on the 20th Anniversary of Dean Smith’s 2nd NCAA title season in 1993. Check back on Monday of...
Read MoreDuke, And The War for Wiggins
Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Some sobering thoughts on Car olina’s bad — really bad — loss to Duke Saturday night: The Tar Heels lost the battle but they may have won the War for Wiggins. More on that later. Larry Fedora has a...
Read MoreTruly, A "Rich Man"
Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 5, 2013 | Uncategorized
All season long Chapelboro.com’s “Hoop It Up” will be republishing select excerpts from Return To The Top on the 20th Anniversary of Dean Smith’s 2nd NCAA title season in 1993. Check back on Monday of...
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