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'Wow!' And 'Why?'

Posted by Art Chansky | May 3, 2012 | Uncategorized

My first two reactions to what is being called a home run hire of Hubert Davis joining the Carolina Basketball staff were “Wow!” and “Why?” Huuuuubert is a near-legendary figure in Tar Heel history since the nephew of former UNC...

Bubba Breaks In

Posted by Art Chansky | Apr 27, 2012 | Uncategorized

When Bubba Cunningham was hired as Carolina’s new athletic director last October, his first task was to find a football coach that would separate UNC from the scandal-plagued Butch Davis era. Cunningham did not act like it was...

On The Fast Track

Posted by Art Chansky | Apr 20, 2012 | Uncategorized

The way Larry Fedora likes to play football is the way Roy Williams wants to play basketball: Fast. For the first time in 15 years, or since Mack Brown and Dean Smith ran things, Carolina may have compatible football and...

The 'Swahili Scandal'

Posted by Art Chansky | Apr 16, 2012 | Uncategorized

One of the reasons you never want an NCAA investigation – and certainly not probation – hitting your campus is because of the residue it leaves. UNC is trying to move forward from the football mess that put it in the national...

It Would Be Hog Heaven!

Posted by Art Chansky | Apr 6, 2012 | Uncategorized

The University of Arkansas has a perfect solution to its problem with philandering football coach Bobby Petrino. Fire him and hire Butch Davis. Think about it. Davis is an Arkansas grad and former player there (until injured...

The Name Game

Posted by Art Chansky | Mar 30, 2012 | Uncategorized

Sorry, sports fans, it’s no longer about the name on the front of the uniform. It’s about the name on the back. That has been the case in professional sports since free agency began, but now it has become endemic to college...

Recruiting

Posted by The Commentators | Mar 1, 2012 | The Commentators

Can somebody explain to me “recruiting” in Division 1 intercollegiate sports? Recently, high school athletes announced the schools that they plan to attend and the teams they will join next year. Concerns have been raised...

Top 5 Fantasy Football Duds From 2011

Posted by Staff | Feb 18, 2012 | Uncategorized

After extensive research, countless interviews, and hours of data comparison and analysis, I am proud to present the 5 most disappointing players from the 2011 Fantasy football season. To keep up the academic integrity of my...

Laughable Loophole

Posted by Art Chansky | Feb 15, 2012 | Uncategorized

Okay, all of those who think it’s okay for Butch Davis to finagle an “administrative” job in the National Football League and keep his full severance from UNC, raise your right hand. Those of you who think Davis is trying to...

The Chansky Plan

Posted by Art Chansky | Feb 7, 2012 | Uncategorized

Well, timing is everything. Just last week, I explained the ACC’s current 16-game basketball schedule to those who don’t know, or care, how it works. Thought my breakdown of the two permanent partners, three-year rotation of...

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