Tar Heel born, bred, and working on that third thing
Let’s get something out of the way from the start: Pitt is bad. We all know they are bad, the standings confirm they are bad, and there’s a pretty good chance that they’ll finish in the bottom three of the ACC, completely eliminating them from the ACC Tournament. You can’t take too much out of […]
The energy in the Dean Smith Center was as bizarre as I remember it ever being yesterday afternoon. Veesaar being declared out for the game had fans uneasy about what could happen against Pitt, and with good reason — we’ve seen Jeff Capel teams come into the Dean Dome and play spoiler before, though those […]
If you’ve watched almost any college football on TV the past couple seasons, you’ve certainly seen some of the Dr. Pepper “Fansville” commercials. One of the commercials from this past season features one of the characters as having a “side team;” or a team they follow outside of their main rooting interest. (You can check […]
We knew heading into today that UNC would be without their best player in Caleb Wilson as he is sidelined with a broken bone in his left hand. It was announced before the game that the Tar Heels would also be without the other half of the front court duo in Henri Veesaar, who was […]
Amidst the sleet and snow, collegiate tennis fired back up late last month with the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Kickoff Weekend. The women have roared out of the gate, amassing a 9-1 record and ranking #3 nationally. The weather hasn’t been as kind to the men’s schedule, who sit at 5-2. Women’s Tennis: On the women’s […]
Things are a little dark today, friends. North Carolina is just moments away from taking on Pitt. At the time of writing this, it was announced that Henri Veesaar is a game time decision due to illness. With Caleb Wilson already being injured and Veesaar potentially not going, suddenly things are really tough for the […]
It was during the opening minute of the UNC-Syracuse game that the thought first crossed my mind: it seems like the Heels rarely win the opening tip. The Orange’s William Kyle III had just won the tip against Henri Veesaar, although Syracuse missed their opening jumper and UNC corralled the rebound. Still, it felt to […]
The North Carolina Tar Heels are back in Chapel Hill to host Pittsburgh. UNC is looking to bounce back from a tough road loss to Miami, while Pitt limps into the Smith Center on a four-game losing streak and is tied for last in the ACC with a 2-10 conference record. The biggest news heading […]
I’ll open this up to any sport, and if multiple players come to mind, feel free to name them all: tell me about a Carolina player, past or present, who holds a special place in your heart. Marcus Paige is #1 on my list. As fun as he was to watch on the court, his […]
After the joy that came from UNC’s comeback and eventual buzzer-beating win over Duke last weekend, it was followed up with a bit of a thud. Earlier this week, the Tar Heels went on the road at Miami and were put away by the Hurricanes, having never lead. Even more worryingly, Caleb Wilson exited the […]
Now that we’ve all had some time to process the news that Caleb Wilson will be out indefinitely with a broken hand, let’s talk about it. It’s obvious what Wilson’s injury means for Carolina: Like a TV show writing off a beloved main character, it just won’t be the same product we’ve enjoyed watching. “Next […]
The winter storm or cold front or whatever it was that terrorized the Eastern seaboard for the past three or so weeks has relinquished its grip, and while it’s definitely not spring yet, it’s temperate enough to at least imagine the prospect of spring sports beginning. And that’s good, because they have in fact begun. […]
UNC star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss time with a broken hand suffered in the Miami game on Tuesday. Wilson left the game for a bit before returning with his hand heavily wrapped. The wrap clearly altered what he was able to do on the floor for the remainder of the game. Hubert Davis said […]
For the record, I like my heated seat. The first time I owned a car with seat warmers, my immediate reaction was, “Where has this been all my life?!” Even on long car trips to the Outer Banks during the summer, it acts like a back massager. I’m a big fan of seat heat. I […]
The highs and lows of college basketball can come and go very quickly. Unfortunately for the Hubert Davis-led Tar Heels over the past five seasons, the latter have come much too often. Just days after a thrilling victory over a one-loss Duke team, Carolina gave an uninspired effort in Miami to end their five-game winning […]
Every preseason, people make predictions. Some are obvious, while others are quite bold. So looking back, what would’ve been a bold prediction heading into this season? Picking Duke to be in first in the ACC? No, but picking Clemson to be tied for first halfway through would’ve been, after all the talent they lost. Picking […]
Following last night’s loss to Miami, Hubert Davis was extremely quiet when it came to the status of his star freshman, Caleb Wilson. When he was asked about Wilson having to have his hand looked at, ending up in the locker room along with his mother, and him emerging from the tunnel with his hand […]
This past weekend was a big one on the sports calendar in general, but especially so for people with our particular affinities. The first UNC-Duke men’s basketball game of the season was on Saturday, and it ended up being quite the fun one for Tar Heels’ fans. Seth Trimble last second three-pointer gave Carolina a […]
The usual stars for UNC just didn’t have it on Tuesday night. Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar were out-bodied against Miami’s frontcourt and battled some injury issues. Seth Trimble, coming off a Duke game where he did a lot more than just hit the shot of his life, was unable to make a single shot […]
The ACC did the Tar Heels no favors by scheduling a road game just days after their big showdown with Duke. North Carolina promptly responded by going down to South Florida and losing by nine to a Hurricane’s team that was in desperate need of a signature win. The Tar Heels were all too happy […]
We’ve had a game since then, but the magnitude of a rivalry game is such that we’re still talking about this. After Seth Trimble’s game-winner on Saturday, UNC students and other fans rushed onto the court in celebration. Twice, even! Immediately, this became the thing for salty Duke fans to latch on to as they […]
When UNC beat Duke on Saturday, you could almost predict how their game against Miami on Tuesday would go. Unfortunately, if you guessed the Tar Heels would not be sharp enough to win, you’d be correct. Carolina never led in the 75-66 loss to the Hurricanes. The first half and second half issues were very […]
The Tar Heels are in Coral Gables to take on the Miami Hurricanes in their first matchup since taking down Duke in the Dean Dome. UNC’s biggest opponent in this game will be having a hangover from such a crazy game, but it’s also worth noting that the Hurricanes are doing well this season. Two […]
While a certain football game got a lot of the attention over the weekend, it was also a big weekend in college basketball. There were several marquee games that took place, but the biggest was probably the one we care about the most. Seth Trimble’s game winner on Saturday night gave UNC a big win […]
You’d be forgiven if you’ve decided to stay focused on Saturday night, especially since proud Myers Park alumnus Drake Maye didn’t exactly light the world on fire Sunday. We were all witness to an event that will be replayed for generations alongside the hype real for every game in the Carolina-Duke Rivalry from here on […]