Why I Root For Brice Johnson
I like Brice Johnson. It’s not really about double-doubles, shooting percentage, or improving defense. I just like the guy. I don’t really feel like I need a reason. He’s fun to watch. O.J. Simpson was...
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Remembering Final Fours of Years Past
Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 1, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports
Final Fours can cause nightmares and daydreams. Just ask Phil Ford. Ford has a unique perspective on these Final Four trips. After a career as one of the best players in Carolina history, Ford was also part of trips deep into...
Read MoreChapel Hill Police Prepare for Final Four Celebrations
Posted by Blake Hodge | Apr 1, 2016 | Featured, Safety
Excitement is building around the state of North Carolina, and especially in Chapel Hill, as fans are awaiting the tip off of Syracuse and North Carolina in the Final Four in Houston on Saturday night. While the game is going on...
Read MoreRoy Williams Responds Again To Health Concerns
Posted by Staff | Mar 31, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports
Roy Williams addressed concerns that his health has recently been deteriorating, questions that began this season after he collapsed on the sidelines after a vertigo attack in February. “I’ve got a head cold right...
Read MoreChapel Hill Stores Prepare For Final Four With Voodoo And Graffiti
Every time UNC wins a basketball game this time of year, local retailers see a rush of customers looking to buy the latest merchandise, but Johnny T Shirt division retail manager Cameron Gunn said some have higher hopes....
Read MoreFinal Four Viewing Party at Smith Center
Posted by Staff | Mar 31, 2016 | UNC Sports
The UNC men’s basketball team will play Syracuse in the Final Four on Saturday. The game is in Houston, but the Smith Center in Chapel Hill will be home to a viewing party. Fans can watch both Final Four games, first...
Read MoreChapel Hill and Syracuse Mayors Bet on Hometown Teams Ahead of Final Four
Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 31, 2016 | News Around Town
There will be a lot on the line when the North Carolina Tar Heels and Syracuse Orange square off on Saturday night in the Final Four. Nationally, most will be watching to see which member of the Atlantic Coast Conference will be...
Read MoreFans Send Tar Heels to Final Four
Posted by Blake Hodge | Mar 30, 2016 | UNC Sports
UNC fans gathered outside of the Dean E. Smith Center on Wednesday evening to wish the Tar Heels luck as they prepare to take on the No. 10 Syracuse Orange in the Final Four in Houston this weekend. The North Carolina Tar Heels...
Read MoreTar Heels Excited To See “Second Half Marcus” Again
Posted by Staff | Mar 30, 2016 | Featured, UNC Sports
Over his first three years at UNC, Marcus Paige earned the nickname “Second Half Marcus” because of his propensity to score points when the Tar Heels needed it most. But there were times this season, no matter the...
Read MoreFinal Four Pits Roy Williams Against His Friends
Posted by Avery Trendel | Mar 29, 2016 | Basketball, Featured, UNC Sports
When UNC takes the floor in Houston on Saturday for its Final Four matchup with Syracuse, head coach Roy Williams will do his best to avoid looking at the opposing sideline—where his good friend Jim Boeheim will be coaching...
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