2008 UNC thread: All sports [Archive] - hailRedskins.com Fan Board

ChapelHillMatt

12-28-2007, 01:39 PM

Myself and KidBroSweets were at the game last night and man we are starting to look good. Playing every bit like the #1 team in the nation. Lawson, Ellington, and Hansbrough are just amazing, they can just score at will and they create havoc on defense, Ty had 10 steals last night. Once he steals the ball you aren't catching him, it's best not to throw it to him.

Competition hasn't been the greatest but we've tested ourselves on the road and appear to be ready for ACC play. We have a tough one at Clemson in a week so we get tested right out of the gate. I love what I'm seeing though....

Hated to see Bobby go down last night though, that was a killer....I think we'll be fine though.

CarMike

12-28-2007, 02:01 PM

The last 1:30 of the first half was amazing. Then we came out on fire and put the game away.

We still play sloppy ball at times. It seems they get to excited at times. Make stupid decisions on some passes.

Never the less. It's nice to get a 36 point victory against a pretty good team.

The Skinsinator

12-28-2007, 07:43 PM

They are loaded as usual. Should be a super season. I wanna see a Heel-Bruin final game. That would be a classic and give big Roy his 2nd. Lawson and Ellington are really special players as is Tyler of course. Gonna be a fun year.

CarMike

01-03-2008, 03:55 PM

UNC received a huge commitment from John Henson, a 6'10" 220lbs forward. He's from Texas but has roots from Greensboro, NC.

Chose UNC over UCLA and Texas. Ranked in the top 25 of the '09 class.

A 2009 commit, our first for that class.

ChapelHillMatt

01-04-2008, 12:53 AM

Rumor has it Strickland could be next.

CarMike

01-04-2008, 09:14 AM

Rumor has it Strickland could be next.

Yep, who is the #1 ranked PG in the 2009 class.

ChapelHillMatt

01-04-2008, 10:42 PM

The Wear Twins just committed to the Tar Heels.

LOL, Roy is a machine!

CarMike

01-04-2008, 10:45 PM

Tar Heels just landed two more studs today. David and Travis Wear has commited to UNC. They are from California and ranked #25 and #26 in the 2009 class.

Roy is on a roll!

EDIT: Beat me to it Matt! :D

ChapelHillMatt

01-04-2008, 11:51 PM

Guess the game hasn't passed him by huh?

LOL

CarMike

01-05-2008, 12:15 AM

And just think Matt. Within the next week we could add the #1 PG in the class of 2009. :eek:

MPCSkins

01-05-2008, 12:43 AM

ChapelHillMatt

01-05-2008, 01:57 AM

It's just not fair!

I beg to differ, I think it's extremely fair.

:D

CarMike

01-06-2008, 09:12 PM

Mr. Wayne Ellington goes off for 36 points to lead the #1 TEAM in America, 90-88 it OT. What a game.

Bring it on!

WarEagle

01-06-2008, 09:19 PM

UNC fans probably need their blood pressure checked about now. What an exciting ending. That was an amazing shot at the end to win. The groan from the Clemson crowd seemed to last forever. The Tigers are a good team.

CarMike

01-06-2008, 10:26 PM

I just love it. I love it the way other teams react to UNC winning. Every board i've been to tonight just hates UNC. Which is a good thing. It's good to be the best!

CarMike

01-06-2008, 10:42 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8PmiPYdqLk

Ellingtons last second shot!!!! :D

ChapelHillMatt

01-06-2008, 10:44 PM

Kobe like right there, hate to say that about any player but man that is who he reminds me of.

All that said and not to spoil how amazing that shot was, we played terrible tonight, just terrible.

CarMike

01-06-2008, 10:50 PM

Kobe like right there, hate to say that about any player but man that is who he reminds me of.

All that said and not to spoil how amazing that shot was, we played terrible tonight, just terrible.

And still won in a hostile arena. I love games like this. Clemson out hustled UNC on the boards tonight. Clemson fans are saying they gave the game away from the free throw line. Well guess what? Tyler, who is an 81% free throw shooter himself, was only 6-10. He hits those three down the stretch and there's no OT.

KidBroSweets

01-06-2008, 11:03 PM

Wow...what a game. Me and CHM were so frustrated all night.

positives - Wayne Ellington is sick....he hit so many big shots. I love the kid.

negatives - yes, there was only one positive.
Deon is awful. He plays so soft, he never catches a ball smoothly, he NEVER boxes out...and did i mention he was soft?
The lack of defense and boxing out is what frustrates me to no end. Our defense has been OK this yr but we DONT box out. We havent all year. To me, this is the key to our offense. If we rebound missed shots then we can kick it out and RUN. And we know what our team is like when we run.
We need to feed Tyler more. We feed Deon all day, but somehow Tyler has to get everything off of missed shots.
We officially have no backup PG. Quentin Thomas is awful. He's a turnover machine. We go up 7 and Roy puts him in the game. I turn to Matt and say..watch, theyll get right back in this game. Sure enough, 3 turnovers later, theyre back in it.

Oh well....I guess a win is a win. Top caliber teams find ways to win these games and we did. Go heels!

CarMike

01-06-2008, 11:39 PM

Couldn't agree any more about Deon Thompson. I'm shocked to watch soft he plays. He looked like a different player than the one who played for the USA Jr. team this summer. I don't get it. It has been a long, long time that i've seen UNC out worked like they were last night.

Like I said above. I love games like this. It shows how mentally tough you are to win these games. I'll take it.

Next up for our Tar Heels are UNC-Asheville. They have a 7'7" player who comes off of the bench. They beat SCAR Saturday by 3. And then MooU comes a callin.

CarMike

01-08-2008, 04:06 PM

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/goodmanonfox/2008/01/07/TAR_HEELS_ALSO_NO_1_IN_RECRUITING
North Carolina is No. 1 in the country and the Tar Heels also have no peer when it comes to recruiting.

Not too long ago, Michael Jordan might have been the top recruiter in college basketball. Nine out of every 10 high school kids listed UNC as their dream school.

For the last few years, you add Roy Williams – one of the hardest-working head coaches in the business - into the equation and there’s literally nowhere that the Tar Heels can’t go to land a player.

Here’s some recent evidence: The Tar Heels went into the Lone Star state last week and got a commitment from one of the top juniors in the country – John Henson.

A day later, they got a pledge from the Wear Twins - a pair of skilled forwards out of the Los Angeles area.

That means North Carolina beat Texas in its home-state and then followed it up by beating a UCLA team that has been to consecutive Final Fours in their own backyard.

"When they show up, you might as well pack it up and go home,” said one high-major head coach. “You can’t beat them anywhere right now.”

HAWGZHEAD

01-08-2008, 05:02 PM

"When they show up, you might as well pack it up and go home,” said one high-major head coach. “You can’t beat them anywhere right now.”MUUUUUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!!:devil2:

The Skinsinator

01-08-2008, 09:08 PM

http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/goodmanonfox/2008/01/07/TAR_HEELS_ALSO_NO_1_IN_RECRUITINGThey are a factory baby and it's going to be hard to stop with Roy in charge. I've always thought he was one of the better coaches in the nation but didn't realize how hard working he was. Thanks for the info.

CarMike

01-09-2008, 10:22 AM

They are a factory baby and it's going to be hard to stop with Roy in charge. I've always thought he was one of the better coaches in the nation but didn't realize how hard working he was. Thanks for the info.

Tar Heels add another 5* commit for the class of 2010! Good lord UNC is on a roll or what?

The North Carolina Tar Heels added a significant piece to their 2010 recruiting puzzle Wednesday afternoon. Reggie Bullock, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard out of Kinston (N.C.) High committed to UNC after considering offers from Wake Forest and Indiana.

“It was real important for me to go there. With all the hard work I’ve been putting in … to go to that college I finally have the chance,” Bullock said.

ChapelHillMatt

01-10-2008, 12:51 AM

CarMike

01-10-2008, 09:27 AM

Tar Heels win tonight 93-81....

A little shaky defensively imo, need to work on that and I thought we were passive on offense at times when facing the 7'7 Kenny George.

Still avoided a let down in a trap game though, now on to ACC play.

Clemson went in the other direction, losing to UNC-Charlotte.

Last nights game against UNCAsheville was hard to watch at times. Those guys couldn't miss. I think I read they shot 53% against UNC. And that giant dude was something else. I bet he doesn't have a 2 inch verticle yet had a double-double. lol

Oh well, on to MooU on Saturday.

SkinsKY

01-10-2008, 09:38 AM

Not much action in the UK only thread, so I thought I'd drop in...

boo unc

as you were ;)

SkinsKY

01-10-2008, 09:42 AM

CarMike

01-10-2008, 10:31 AM

G-Town comes to mind. Anyone who can rebound well will pose problems to UNC. Our defense has got to improve ALOT before MM gets here.

ChapelHillMatt

01-10-2008, 11:21 AM

The recruiting you guys are pulling off is very good. I know we started hot (recruiting-wise) when Billy Clyde came on, but things have cooled off (as I guess they might with a 20 loss season potentially looming).

As you guys said earlier too, Ellington is very good. I'm surprised he didn't go for more against us.

What teams do you think are going to pose you the most problems in the tourney?

Any team that can shoot the 3 will give us problems, also a team that can get back on defense and make us play halfcourt basketball will cause us problems as well. If you try and run with us though you'll get beat, I don't care who you are.

As far as recruiting, Roy is just a machine. He got refocused after Delvon Roe lied to him, it's really not good news for the rest of the country. Roy is hands down the best recruiter in college basketball. I've heard him say before, "someone might beat me for a recruit, but no one is going to outwork me for one"

The Skinsinator

01-10-2008, 11:29 PM

G-Town comes to mind. Anyone who can rebound well will pose problems to UNC. Our defense has got to improve ALOT before MM gets here.Defense didn't look good at all against Asheville. It's like they find playing it annoying because they can't score then. D has to be more consistent and strong to get where they need to be ultimately.

ChapelHillMatt

01-11-2008, 12:02 AM

Defense didn't look good at all against Asheville. It's like they find playing annoying because they can't score then. D has to be more consistent and strong to get where they need to ultimately.

Reminds me of 2005, they were the same way. They eventually got it though...

Keino

01-11-2008, 01:18 PM

If I think UNC Sucks in all sports, should I create a thread or post those thoughts here?

CarMike

01-11-2008, 05:22 PM

Jealousy at its finest Keino. :)

Keino

01-11-2008, 06:04 PM

Jealousy at its finest Keino. :)

Take note DJ. When you are #1 in the country, this line actually works.

Of Course I'm jealous. Winning tradition, multiple National Championships and currently looking unbeatable.

Looking forward to the Georgetown-UNC National Championship game.

HAWGZHEAD

01-11-2008, 07:47 PM

http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1796860 :awesomewo

ChapelHillMatt

01-11-2008, 09:46 PM

If I think UNC Sucks in all sports, should I create a thread or post those thoughts here?

You should keep it to yourself.:kidding:

CarMike

01-12-2008, 07:31 AM

Take note DJ. When you are #1 in the country, this line actually works.

Of Course I'm jealous. Winning tradition, multiple National Championships and currently looking unbeatable.

Looking forward to the Georgetown-UNC National Championship game.

That would be awesome Keino. I really want to see G-Town in the post season!

ChapelHillMatt

01-12-2008, 01:29 PM

UNC absolutely demolishes State

93-62

Go Heels!

RedskinsDave

01-12-2008, 01:47 PM

Since the accusation always comes out for Duke fans, has anyone actually attended UNC?

CarMike

01-12-2008, 04:58 PM

Since the accusation always comes out for Duke fans, has anyone actually attended UNC?

Who has ever asked that about dook fans Dave?

I think it's BS that people think you have to attend a certain school to be a fan.

No, I didn't attend UNC. But I also like UNC in all sports. Not like some fans. Like dook in basketball but like the Hurricanes in football. But then again, I do live in North Carolina...

Yes. Complete domination by the Tar Heels today! MooU has zero heart and they played like it today. Too many players are pouting over playing time. I love it.

RedskinsDave

01-12-2008, 05:16 PM

I guess it mostly comes from Maryland fans but I do hear it more about Duke fans than any other school.

CarMike

01-12-2008, 07:07 PM

I guess it mostly comes from Maryland fans but I do hear it more about Duke fans than any other school.

I hear all wake, state fans down here preach about it Dave.

ChapelHillMatt

01-12-2008, 07:28 PM

Who has ever asked that about dook fans Dave?

I think it's BS that people think you have to attend a certain school to be a fan.

No, I didn't attend UNC. But I also like UNC in all sports. Not like some fans. Like dook in basketball but like the Hurricanes in football. But then again, I do live in North Carolina...

Yes. Complete domination by the Tar Heels today! MooU has zero heart and they played like it today. Too many players are pouting over playing time. I love it.

Agree with everything you said Mike.

That irks me more than anything for fans to like a powerhouse program in one sport but not pull for that same school in another sport. If you are a fan then be a fan, through good times and bad.

I didn't go to UNC and I don't think you have to go to a school to be a fan. That's silly and stupid.

RedskinsDave

01-13-2008, 10:16 AM

Well I only root for Duke Basketball. I follow them (not live or die like you guys) but I have no reason to cheer for the other teams. I started following them because of local guys here who went to play basketball there and it didn't hurt that their coach was a fellow pollack.

CarMike

01-13-2008, 01:15 PM

Tar Heels land #1 PG in class of 2009!!!

Dexter Strickland has committed to the Tar Heels, InsideCarolina.com has learned through sources close to the situation. The 6-3, 175-pound junior guard from Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick will announce for UNC over Florida in a Sunday afternoon press conference at Madison Square Garden.

He informed the UNC and Florida staffs of his decision on Saturday.

Strickland is ranked the No. 1 point guard in the class of 2009 by Scout.com and the No. 10 prospect overall.

CarMike

01-13-2008, 01:29 PM

Tar Heels land 4 star instate LBer, Kevin Reddick
During his North Carolina official visit, Kevin Reddick made a decision that seemed likely since the spring. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound linebacker from New Bern (N.C.) verbally committed to the Tar Heels.

“I just had a good time with the fellas,” Reddick said. “I felt like [UNC] was where I wanted to be.”

With his parents by his side, Reddick verbally committed to Butch Davis Sunday morning before ending his official visit.

“Basically, he asked me what I wanted to do,” Reddick said. “I just told him I wanted to be there. He said ‘Are you sure.’ I was like ‘Yea.’ So he was like ‘Welcome aboard.’”

ChapelHillMatt

01-13-2008, 07:15 PM

Great news for the football program, we need boatload of commitments like that one. We have a long ways to go.

The basketball program is just a machine right now....it's getting scary.

WarEagle

01-16-2008, 06:12 PM

I see that a Duke game, and then a UNC game will be on ESPN tonight. Fans of those teams are really fortunate that their programs are considered so first rate. Maybe you guys are too close to the schools to realize the interest they generate at the water cooler or in sports bars around the country. For instance, little Alabama State drew Duke in the tournie a few years ago, and the players were in awe that they would be on the same floor as Coach K. That's neat.

ChapelHillMatt

01-17-2008, 12:25 AM

UNC was extremely lucky to win tonight.....we have to start playing better defense or we are going to get beat.

The Skinsinator

01-17-2008, 11:22 AM

Their defense still isn't close to where it needs to be an another ultra close call at GT (underrated though.) Hansbrough is a monster and you'd be hard pressed to find a more tenacious player in the country. KU and UNC are the class currently of college basketball.

The Skinsinator

01-19-2008, 04:36 PM

Well Maryland gives UNC their first loss of the year 82-80. Defense MUST improve if this team is serious about making a title run. I don't care how much offense they have.

Biggie

01-19-2008, 04:37 PM

Good game, guys. You're having a great year, don't let this bring you down.

M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-D MARYLAND WILL WIIIIIIINNNNN!!!!!!!!!

WarEagle

01-19-2008, 05:56 PM

Tough Tar Heel loss. Sorry, Mike. Must be hard to play at a peak level every night when the opponents are gunning for you.

ChapelHillMatt

01-19-2008, 06:17 PM

We've been playing with fire for the last couple of weeks, it finally caught up to us.

The instensity has been severely lacking.

The Skinsinator

01-19-2008, 06:28 PM

I will be astounded if they don't get #1 seed come tourney time so this is very far from the end of the world. I think it's exactly what they needed frankly. Roy is going to put these boys through the ringer now and Duke is having an excellent season. Today was the wakeup call they needed. Lose the battle win the war.

HAWGZHEAD

01-19-2008, 07:54 PM

Hope that was a splash in the face for them tonight, totally uninspired play.

Thought clemson was gonna give dook a run for their money but dookies pulled away at the end there.

Keino

01-19-2008, 08:00 PM

Fear the turtle. That's a huge road win for us come the inevitable bubble time.

ChapelHillMatt

01-20-2008, 01:23 AM

Hope that was a splash in the face for them tonight, totally uninspired play.

Thought clemson was gonna give dook a run for their money but dookies pulled away at the end there.

Thanks to yet another Paulus flop

RedskinsDave

01-20-2008, 09:12 AM

Thanks to yet another Paulus flop

Flops equate to 13 point wins? mmkay

ChapelHillMatt

01-20-2008, 01:45 PM

RedskinsDave

01-20-2008, 01:48 PM

It does when you are rewarded with 3 points you didn't deserve. The game went from a 1 point game to a 4 point game just like that. Clemson goes down with an empy possession and next thing you know they are climbing up hill.

Duke might have won anyway, you are the better team but this flopping nonsense needs to stop.

Okay, when Hansbrough stops flailing into people under the basket and getting the calls, everyone else will stop trying to draw fouls too.

ChapelHillMatt

01-20-2008, 02:11 PM

Hansbrough plays physical, he draws fouls as a result.

It's not the same thing as falling down when no contact is made.

RedskinsDave

01-20-2008, 05:23 PM

Hansbrough plays physical, he draws fouls as a result.

It's not the same thing as falling down when no contact is made.

Lol, flailing is physical? Okay.

MPCSkins

01-20-2008, 05:55 PM

How bout them Terps? This is huge for this team after having some horrible losses early in the season. This could be the confidence boost they needed to play to their potential the rest of the season.

HAWGZHEAD

01-20-2008, 06:05 PM

dj_stouty

01-20-2008, 06:40 PM

UNC actually lost?!?!?!

You would have thought they would be going undefeated this year, with all the hype.

ChapelHillMatt

01-20-2008, 07:01 PM

Lol, flailing is physical? Okay.

You actually think he doesn't play physical?

I guess all those scratches and bloody lips are fake huh?

RedskinsDave

01-20-2008, 07:14 PM

You actually think he doesn't play physical?

I guess all those scratches and bloody lips are fake huh?

He probably does. Multiple concussions would explain a lot.

MPCSkins

01-20-2008, 07:41 PM

SucksUNC doesn't get to play them again this season. Maybe come tourney time.

That's if this mediocre Maryland team even makes the tourney. Hopefully this means they're maturing and getting better because their play was uuugly at the beginning of the season. Next game is Duke, another good ACC test.

HAWGZHEAD

01-20-2008, 07:58 PM

UNC actually lost?!?!?!

You would have thought they would be going undefeated this year, with all the hype.The hype is warranted, they are that good maybe just not there all the way mentally.

ChapelHillMatt

01-20-2008, 08:55 PM

The hype is warranted, they are that good maybe just not there all the way mentally.

Or defensively.

This team is so much like the 2005 team it's scary.

ChapelHillMatt

01-24-2008, 02:03 AM

Heels bounce back with an impressive win at Miami.

98-82 over the Hurricanes...

RedskinsDave

03-11-2008, 02:55 PM

Retiring Hansbrough's number? Sorry, UNC is better than that.

The Skinsinator

03-11-2008, 03:22 PM

Retiring Hansbrough's number? Sorry, UNC is better than that.Think it should be actually. One of the most tenacious, hardest working players I've seen at any level of athletics. Very productive and will be difficult to replace whenever he goes. Real happy to see it. I think he'll return next season also.

RedskinsDave

03-11-2008, 04:01 PM

The Skinsinator

03-11-2008, 04:07 PM

Phil Ford
James Worthy
Michael Jordan
Antawn Jamison
Tyler Hansbrough.It is a close call anyway you look at especially considering the incredible company mentioned above. I'd still include him though based on everything I've seen from him which has been alot over the last few years. He is the catalyst to the team and is career isn't even over yet. Matter of perspective for sure.

ChapelHillMatt

03-12-2008, 08:53 PM

He's better off leaving now and getting overpaid to be a journeyman in the NBA.

One of these things is not like the other. One of these things does not belong:

Phil Ford
James Worthy
Michael Jordan
Antawn Jamison
Tyler Hansbrough.

Why doesn't he belong?

He's a 3 time All American and this year he's going to win the National Player of the year

Again why doesn't he belong?

I tell ya, Duke fans make no sense.

KidBroSweets

03-12-2008, 10:58 PM

UNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNBELIEVABLE

just flat out unbelievable....

Dook fans simply dont get it, bottom line.

Hansbrough does everything great. The kid is a monster. He almost scores at will. He's a HECK of a rebounder, great defender, plays harder than anyone in the country, never gives up on a ball, dives on the floor all the time, and just does ALL the intangibles. Give me reasons why he isnt good. Please...Id love to hear them. Stop the silliness.

The Skinsinator

03-15-2008, 02:44 PM

Hansbrough wouldn't let us lose today to VT. Hands down player of the year.

CarMike

03-15-2008, 10:32 PM

Why doesn't he belong?

He's a 3 time All American and this year he's going to win the National Player of the year

Again why doesn't he belong?

I tell ya, Duke fans make no sense.
Don't waste your time Matt. People can't see why Tyler is a great college basketball player.

And I tell ya. It's a good thing K is a better coach than Roy Williams. Oh, wait. Which one isn't playing tomorrow? That's right. dooks coach and his 8 burger boys.

CarMike

03-15-2008, 10:35 PM

It is a close call anyway you look at especially considering the incredible company mentioned above. I'd still include him though based on everything I've seen from him which has been alot over the last few years. He is the catalyst to the team and is career isn't even over yet. Matter of perspective for sure.

It has nothing to do with "including" him. He won NPOY honors which automatically gets his jersey retired and hung in the rafters.

I also guess it doesn't matter that if he comes back next year he'll leave with the all time scoring record in UNC history. Yet, he's not worthy in a dook fans eyes. :rolleyes: