Comments on: THF Countdown #11: 2007 http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/ Thu, 17 May 2012 12:22:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tar Heel Mania http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11173 Tar Heel Mania Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:28:56 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11173 I know. That doesn't make the picture any less funny, though. I know. That doesn’t make the picture any less funny, though.

]]> By: 52bgJ http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11171 52bgJ Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:06:34 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11171 for me Wes Miller was the unsung hero of that team...as much for his very under-rated defense as for his outside range. He would've come in pretty handy this past season. for me Wes Miller was the unsung hero of that team…as much for his very under-rated defense as for his outside range. He would’ve come in pretty handy this past season.

]]> By: keithunc http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11170 keithunc Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:02:46 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11170 Hey Tar Heel Mania, Just a info note.. the picture you have is of Roy when he coached at Kansas. If you knew, sorry. Hey Tar Heel Mania,

Just a info note.. the picture you have is of Roy when he coached at Kansas. If you knew, sorry.

]]> By: Tar Heel Mania http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11168 Tar Heel Mania Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:39:25 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11168 I've been keeping track of the Heels since I moved to Chapel Hill in 1995. While I've seen seen better teams than the 2006-2007 edition, I doubt I have ever seen a team as talented, top to bottom, as this one. For that I will always remember them. I’ve been keeping track of the Heels since I moved to Chapel Hill in 1995. While I’ve seen seen better teams than the 2006-2007 edition, I doubt I have ever seen a team as talented, top to bottom, as this one. For that I will always remember them.

]]> By: DeanForever http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11162 DeanForever Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:42:44 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11162 2005 was the year that UNC basketball worked its' way back into the elite. 2007 confirmed the program's staying power (second #1 seed in three years), setting the stage for the incredible 36-3 season of 2008. Something should be pointed out here about the difference in coaching styles between Dean and Roy. Dean was forever loyal to the veterans, and reluctantly starting freshmen. Well, we all know how he felt about veterans. Roy, on the other hand, started the players who, on paper, appeared to be most talented. I think that if Dean were at the helm, Quinten Thomas would have received a little more playing time. Rayshawn Terry was truly fun to watch during the season. Yeah, he was transparent at times, but he wasn't expected to bring it every game. It's too bad that this team was were without a David Noel or Jackie Manuel; which is, the guy who does a little of everything for the team to win. Rayshawn came close, and Marcus began to emerge into that guy, but no one seemed content to be absent in the box score while leaving skid marks all over the floor. The freshmen were fun, but erratic. Brandan Wright was all about presence, in that you knew we had a top-flight talent on the court, but it didn't always translate. Plus, we have a hard time (as the collective UNC fan base) getting excited about a kid who has the following dispositions: 1. He came off as soft on both defense and physical matchups, and 2. We had to stomach #1 while knowing he was probably done after the season. When all is said and done, it is rather remarkeable that we are still looking at a UNC roster that includes Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, and Tyler Hansbrough. I've read some posts (elsewhere, of course) from nay-sayers who are happy to point out that Lawson, Ellington, and Green certainly "are not coming back due to their love of UNC basketball." Well, okay, but name another program where kids would have forgone a consistent paycheck over seas in order to come back to college? Kansas? No way. Duke? Ask Josh McBob. Kentucky? Ask Randolph Morris. Better yet, had Patrick Patterson not suffered a severe injury, he would have gone top-25. UCLA? Um, how many guys have they lost to the draft? 2005 was the year that UNC basketball worked its’ way back into the elite. 2007 confirmed the program’s staying power (second #1 seed in three years), setting the stage for the incredible 36-3 season of 2008.
Something should be pointed out here about the difference in coaching styles between Dean and Roy. Dean was forever loyal to the veterans, and reluctantly starting freshmen. Well, we all know how he felt about veterans. Roy, on the other hand, started the players who, on paper, appeared to be most talented. I think that if Dean were at the helm, Quinten Thomas would have received a little more playing time. Rayshawn Terry was truly fun to watch during the season. Yeah, he was transparent at times, but he wasn’t expected to bring it every game. It’s too bad that this team was were without a David Noel or Jackie Manuel; which is, the guy who does a little of everything for the team to win. Rayshawn came close, and Marcus began to emerge into that guy, but no one seemed content to be absent in the box score while leaving skid marks all over the floor. The freshmen were fun, but erratic. Brandan Wright was all about presence, in that you knew we had a top-flight talent on the court, but it didn’t always translate. Plus, we have a hard time (as the collective UNC fan base) getting excited about a kid who has the following dispositions: 1. He came off as soft on both defense and physical matchups, and 2. We had to stomach #1 while knowing he was probably done after the season.
When all is said and done, it is rather remarkeable that we are still looking at a UNC roster that includes Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, and Tyler Hansbrough. I’ve read some posts (elsewhere, of course) from nay-sayers who are happy to point out that Lawson, Ellington, and Green certainly “are not coming back due to their love of UNC basketball.” Well, okay, but name another program where kids would have forgone a consistent paycheck over seas in order to come back to college? Kansas? No way. Duke? Ask Josh McBob. Kentucky? Ask Randolph Morris. Better yet, had Patrick Patterson not suffered a severe injury, he would have gone top-25. UCLA? Um, how many guys have they lost to the draft?

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11156 JBowling Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:00:14 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11156 Nice punch Larry!! Nice punch Larry!!

]]> By: DSchwind http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11155 DSchwind Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:44:42 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11155 Dewey Burke and one of the refs are the only reasons Tyler isn't on trial for homicide, or at the very least assault and battery. I remember watching that game and when he jumped up from the court after getting hit, all I could think was, "Someone please step in between him and Henderson now before this becomes Larry Brown-Art Heyman part 2." Dewey Burke and one of the refs are the only reasons Tyler isn’t on trial for homicide, or at the very least assault and battery. I remember watching that game and when he jumped up from the court after getting hit, all I could think was, “Someone please step in between him and Henderson now before this becomes Larry Brown-Art Heyman part 2.”

]]> By: keithunc http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11154 keithunc Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:21:45 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11154 I felt so bad for Terry on the VT losses. He was owned by (forget the players name but one of the biggest floppers in the ACC to date.) He cost us both games. As for the Georgetown loss plain and simple the refs ate their whistle. The "Henderson (ho-hum) (run of the mill)(lightly tapped) (barley touched) incident" That kid should still be suspended. Still can't believe Tyler didn't tear his head off. I felt so bad for Terry on the VT losses. He was owned by (forget the players name but one of the biggest floppers in the ACC to date.) He cost us both games. As for the Georgetown loss plain and simple the refs ate their whistle. The “Henderson (ho-hum) (run of the mill)(lightly tapped) (barley touched) incident” That kid should still be suspended. Still can’t believe Tyler didn’t tear his head off.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11153 Johnny Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:43:04 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11153 THF, you've got Brandan Wright on this squad. I think we were all praying he'd appear out of nowhere for that game. :) THF, you’ve got Brandan Wright on this squad. I think we were all praying he’d appear out of nowhere for that game. :)

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/07/thf-countdown-11-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-11152 JBowling Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:27:40 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1642#comment-11152 There are certainly some good coaching on the scene right now. Donovan, Pitino, R.W., K, Calipari. If, God forbid, we ever have to be on the market for a new coach, Donovan and Pinino would get my vote. Luckily, we were able to keep it in the family this time around. There are certainly some good coaching on the scene right now. Donovan, Pitino, R.W., K, Calipari. If, God forbid, we ever have to be on the market for a new coach, Donovan and Pinino would get my vote. Luckily, we were able to keep it in the family this time around.

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