Comments on: Beyond The Arc: UNC #2 Greatest Program http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/ Mon, 21 May 2012 10:52:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: rbl http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11965 rbl Thu, 02 Oct 2008 20:28:46 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11965 Steve the State Fan, You are correct in saying the NCAA torunament regionals in the Wooden era were purely geographic. The West Regional normally had no team that could compete with the Bruins, but that doesn't detract from their great success. Tommy Tar Heel, I agree with your point. The Helms Foundation championship has as much validity as a national championship in football, pre- or post-BCS. Regarding the upcoming basketball season, I don't mind losing a game, except in the case of Duke, and, in fact, fear that maintaining winning streaks can supersede the more important objective of winning the national championship. Regarding the present football season, I am excited about our chances for a bowl game. For that to happen Sexton has to continue playing well with no, or minimal, turnovers. It feels good to be competitive in football games again. I'll be there Saturday night, even though I am a prisoner of war in cold, barren Ohio. Steve the State Fan,

You are correct in saying the NCAA torunament regionals in the Wooden era were purely geographic. The West Regional normally had no team that could compete with the Bruins, but that doesn’t detract from their great success.

Tommy Tar Heel,

I agree with your point. The Helms Foundation championship has as much validity as a national championship in football, pre- or post-BCS.

Regarding the upcoming basketball season, I don’t mind losing a game, except in the case of Duke, and, in fact, fear that maintaining winning streaks can supersede the more important objective of winning the national championship.

Regarding the present football season, I am excited about our chances for a bowl game. For that to happen Sexton has to continue playing well with no, or minimal, turnovers. It feels good to be competitive in football games again. I’ll be there Saturday night, even though I am a prisoner of war in cold, barren Ohio.

]]> By: Tar Heel Fan http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11960 Tar Heel Fan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:57:43 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11960 UNC lost to Wake in 1993 as well. In 1993 and 2005 also lost to GT in the ACC Tournament. UNC lost to Wake in 1993 as well. In 1993 and 2005 also lost to GT in the ACC Tournament.

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11959 JBowling Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:52:44 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11959 Good observation HeelsPerspective! I won't be heartbroken if we drop a game or two, in so much that the loss does not come in Cameron, as I want Tyler to go undefeated there. No loss is acceptable once the ACC tourney takes place and going forward. This will be our best opportunity to win for the next couple of years, given TH will be gone, and most of our juniors will be on the out as well. Once we get Marshall and Bullock in here to go with the Wear Boys & Stricland, we may have a decent shot at it again. But I think we are so far ahead of the field this year. Good observation HeelsPerspective! I won’t be heartbroken if we drop a game or two, in so much that the loss does not come in Cameron, as I want Tyler to go undefeated there. No loss is acceptable once the ACC tourney takes place and going forward. This will be our best opportunity to win for the next couple of years, given TH will be gone, and most of our juniors will be on the out as well. Once we get Marshall and Bullock in here to go with the Wear Boys & Stricland, we may have a decent shot at it again. But I think we are so far ahead of the field this year.

]]> By: Heels Perspective http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11958 Heels Perspective Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:30:54 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11958 The key to winning the National Championship will be losing to Wake Forest ;-) I know the 82 and 05 teams lost to Wake on the way....... The key to winning the National Championship will be losing to Wake Forest ;-) I know the 82 and 05 teams lost to Wake on the way…….

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11957 JBowling Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:01:35 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11957 Looks good to me THF. I am not trying to change the subject here, but would a win vs UCONN put us in the top 25? Since UCONN is primarily a running team, I don't expect the absence of their QB to hurt them too much, although my hopes are that it does. Looks good to me THF. I am not trying to change the subject here, but would a win vs UCONN put us in the top 25? Since UCONN is primarily a running team, I don’t expect the absence of their QB to hurt them too much, although my hopes are that it does.

]]> By: Tar Heel Fan http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11956 Tar Heel Fan Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:04:20 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11956 I honestly expect UNC to win the regular season with no worse than a 15-1 record. I honestly expect UNC to win the regular season with no worse than a 15-1 record.

]]> By: keithunc http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11955 keithunc Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:01:05 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11955 They are dreaming. The ACC title will be won early and I truly believe we beat them two to three times if we get them in the Tourney. They are dreaming. The ACC title will be won early and I truly believe we beat them two to three times if we get them in the Tourney.

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11954 JBowling Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:43:11 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11954 I expect your assessment to be right Keith. Duke will dominate as well, and Wake should be able to give some fits. We might be the only team that Duke can't beat. Most Duke fans are calling for a final game showdown that will determine the ACC regular season winner. Seems like that was the case last year. You couple last year's great effort with some incoming big men, they think that THEY are the team to beat in the ACC. I expect your assessment to be right Keith. Duke will dominate as well, and Wake should be able to give some fits. We might be the only team that Duke can’t beat. Most Duke fans are calling for a final game showdown that will determine the ACC regular season winner. Seems like that was the case last year. You couple last year’s great effort with some incoming big men, they think that THEY are the team to beat in the ACC.

]]> By: keithunc http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11953 keithunc Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:46:32 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11953 JB, This is the year I would like all the teams in the ACC to be just a little down. You know give us some comp but not to much. That way with the season half way over, we've won the ACC out right to give our guys some rest. Wishful thinking, I know. JB,
This is the year I would like all the teams in the ACC to be just a little down. You know give us some comp but not to much. That way with the season half way over, we’ve won the ACC out right to give our guys some rest. Wishful thinking, I know.

]]> By: Tommy Tarheel http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/10/beyond-the-arc-unc-2-greatest-program/comment-page-1/#comment-11952 Tommy Tarheel Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:09:47 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=2094#comment-11952 I would like to correct that we have 5 National Championships in basketball (1924)... I've seen the trophy. I realize it came before the NCAA was established in 1939, but that wasn't Carolina's fault and it was a National Championship and should be counted. I would like to correct that we have 5 National Championships in basketball (1924)… I’ve seen the trophy. I realize it came before the NCAA was established in 1939, but that wasn’t Carolina’s fault and it was a National Championship and should be counted.

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