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Bill Guthridge Loved Popcorn and The Cardinals

I was “there” when Bill Guthridge arrived at UNC in 1966. He did something that A LOT of other basketball coaches have done over the past 50 years – he replaced Larry Brown. Unlike Larry, Bill Guthridge unpacked and settled in for 35 years.

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From A Clobber To A Wrist Slap

UNC’s TGU will absolutely for sure result in “a Clobber” or maybe just “a Wrist Slap”. Reliable inside sources are convinced if not in agreement. And THE Mike Adams says ESPN is….

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AN ARGYLE STRIPE !!! OMG!!!

The AnybodyButCarolina (ABC) lynch mob has laser-focused its wrath on An Argyle Stripe. The timing is apparently a conspiracy involving Chip Kelly siging “a controversial Christian journeyman”. What calamitous announcement might divert their attention, angst and anger? Enter – Alexander Julian, Phil Knight and THE ARGYLE STRIPE – OMG!!!!

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No Cinderellas…. but one Stillman White.

There are no Cinderellas this year. All four of The Final Four are “big time” programs w/ “big time” coaches with jaded fans who expect them to compete for National Championships every year. …. and there was UNC’s Stillman White.

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Wristy Business

Can it get any better for a provocateur? Two local teams advance to the Sweet Sixteen. That delights the normal “have a real life” fans for both UNC & NC State which is great. But to scratch the itches of their respective goonie bird contingents, there is also manufactured controversy.

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It Was “Something”… What?

It was “something”. “What” depended on your bias position. If the jersey colors were switched, then the perception of “what it was” would switch too; but it would still be SOMETHING. But it was officially “nothing”. …. the “no call” joins the ever-growing pantheon of “let’s screw State because we can”.

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Taylor Lands A LooLoo

The local radio sports talker was idly tossing topical breadcrumbs to the ducks that gather for his morsels. Not unlike 1,000s of such offerings across the dial …… one hand on the cough button while wondering “is there anyone out there”. Banter with the call screener and tell oneself this is how Jim Rome and Colin Cowhead got started …… then the night sounds went quiet …. an eerie stillness …. BAMMM!