I heard the line on this was UNC by 43 which may or may not happen. It all depends on what Roy Williams is trying to accomplish besides winning the game which is a foregone conclusion it would seem. So, expect massive substitutions in the most random manner imaginable and heavy doses of the freshman. Why? Because that’s how Roy rolls in the cupcake games. Anyway, I will be in the Dean Dome taking in the action and will drop some observations via Twitter if you are interested.
Folks are curious where online they can view the game since ESPNU is not widely available. CBB2k8 on Justin.tv will be streaming the game.
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THF, I am surprised by your margin of victory. Do you not think that freshmen “hot-shotting” will lead to turnovers and a fairly clumsy type game? I say UNC by 28.
Hmmmmm, UNC by 32.
Since we’re all giving our predictions, UNC by 35.
Pain.
UNCC opening up with a zone? Why doesn’t that surprise me?
These commentators annoy me. Especially the dookie.
The “Tool Band-it”? Really?
Lolz. That’s probably the last commercial Billy Mayes ever did.
That’s right, you can’t throw any elbows.
Did you try the 106.1 website? There’s delay but you could get Woody instead of the announcers.
True. I’ll look.
No dice.
What we can’t defend the three anymore? I swear it’s like dejavou. (Is that how you spell it?)
Too many open threes for Central… and they’re hitting them.
Good pass and steal by Watts and good finish by Strickland.
Claire, it’s deja vu.
Haha, thanks Alex!
De nada, Claire.
I’m glad Dex made the shot but he should make the pass there I think.
I just saw one of the Wear twins defending like Tyler used to. I couldn’t see the number and I said “Go Tyler!” and then I remembered, he doesn’t play for us anymore.
Great play by Zeller right there.
I’ve seen Big Z take 3 charges in the 2 games so far. Did he take a charge at all last year?
Speaking of Big Z, AND 1!
Claire, I keep expecting to see Ty motor down the court, Danny or Wayne hit a dagger three, a classic Tyler shot and a Danny out of no where block. And Bobby getting a steal and taking it down the court. : (
You know I’m not sure, I don’t think so because of his limited playing time.
Zeller is a gazelle…
I know! I see Strick with his number 5 and I have to remember that that’s not Ty. God, I miss those guys so much.
and that was a nice outlet pass by d wear (i saw him do this last season in high school) to set up zeller’s slam. very nice.
Yeah, Marcus!!
I like Roy’s tie tonight.
marcus is scarily reminding me of david noel… a second round pick at the end of the season won’t be so bad either… go marcus!
Haven’t seen it yet…
Marcus, I really missed you last year.
OMG! LIKE DEJA VU!
Woodshed…
You are really seeing the length of the Heels and the impact it can have defensively right now on this 19-0 run. Exciting!
I’ll make a Carolina fan of my dog yet. She’s in here watching the game with me.
What I like to see. Forcing turnovers and limiting ours.
My dog has a UNC bandana.
She always gets excited when the Heels win!
yeah, matt. length, major depth, and other team’s foul trouble. likely advantages for us against most teams we face this season.
i REALLY couldnt care less about ALL these dookie stories. WHY? WHY? OH WHY is jason williams designated to call all the UNC games?
Who CARES if the K household is watching the dagburn game? I don’t.
Heeledsoul, if we have to have a former dookie as a commentator, can we at least get Bilas? Please? His info is at least pertinent to what’s happening in the game in front of him.
32-3!!!
I don’t care who you are playing, that is incredible!
What a difference a game makes for the freshmen. Dex looks like he is playing 20 mph slower than he did on Monday. He’s got all the talent in the world, just has to harness it like he is tonight.
bilas is fair. i can EVEN stand the g man. but jwill is just awful. why does dook ever have to be mentioned when UNC plays? i feel like UNC is constantly stalked by dookies!
CM, the K household is shaking in their boots right now after that. Lolz.
Yup…
NBA Update:
Hansbrough finished with 11 points and 8 rebounds in 16 minutes. In his first 2 games, has scored 24 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in 30 minutes. Pretty damn productive, despite some shooting struggles.
love it. hansbrough and lawson are both really outperforming naysayers’ expectations. thx for the update CM.
Thanks for the update C. Michael. I saw a bit of that game tonight and he was definitely having an impact on the game when he was in there.
Pacers appears to be ideal location for Tyler…as far as fitting with the team/management approach. Whether or not they win enough in the land of Cleveland lebrons’ and the Celtics is another issue (eh, Magic too I guess).
Way to go Tyler!! Glad to hear that.
does anyone remember the live stats website that THF used to post for us?
Joshua Worthy is going to watch a recording or replay of this game and feel like he’s being stalked.
Claire, Roy’s tie is very nice tonight.
I love Ed Davis!
nice one.
Alex, yes. It looks quite expensive.
I’m noticing that the Wear’s are getting more minutes than Henson, and deservedly so.
Okay guys, kill the snake.
I think I may be bulkier than Henson and that’s saying something.
Watts is starting the season off well.
Oh my goodness! Yes! Kill the snake, smack the snake, burn the snake, chop off the snakes head with a graden hoe! Ahhhh, those were the days!
Whenever I see him I want to give him a sandwich.
For those of you who were dissing Watts last season, HA! Told ya so!
Bam!! Watts!!
I’m really tired of the NBA 2K10 commercial. But that may just be ’cause I don’t like Kobe.
Nice run by the “Blue Team!”
Watts is a big time athlete…
Big Z has 10… 5/5 from the floor. Woah…
yeah. agreed on watts. lots of quality minutes from many of our players. deon in danger of disappearing… or maybe he’s quietly putting up decent stats in limited time. i can’t tell but he’s just not standing out for me tonight.
nice shot deon. sorry for the diss.
You know I may be wrong about the final margin…
I’ve just realized how much I’ve been doing the … thing lately. Weird… GOSH! I DID IT AGAIN!
Big Z also has at least one charge and a couple blocks. Real good showing tonight.
The person that does ESPN’s little info lines needs spell check. ‘An assists’?
I think he heard you heeledsoul!
Nice take by DII.
So they’re showing pictures of Central’s coach’s wedding? Why?
LD II just showed a flash of brilliance.
So much deja vu tonight! Marcus for another three!
Mr. Ginyard!
Oh my goodness, Marcus!!
Ray Felton was the best man, uncgirl.
You’re right Alex, that NBA 2K10 commercial is starting to bother me too.
“So they’re showing pictures of Central’s coach’s wedding? Why?”
B/c Ray Felton was his bestman. I think Sean May was in it as well. UNC is taking it to family (or at least a 2nd cousin) tonight.
Oh, thanks Marcus and CM. I’m listening to Woody so I didn’t hear that.
There has been a lot of Ginyard/Noel comparisons coming into this year. I’ll say this right now:
Marcus Ginyard is A LOT better than David Noel was.
Like um….what’s the score?
William: 70-28 UNC.
70-28, william.
Agreed, C. Michael. On another note, am I the only one who keeps thinking about how much the other coach looks like Bernie Mac? He seriously looks like he could be his son.
I don’t have ESPNU in the budget until Thanksgiving. How many games would we play if we win it all this year? I thought November 15 was about as early as the season started. Look out October is coming soon! It is a little hard to get up again already after the emotion of the last three years.
Nice pass Henson!
Sounds like a safe lead, thanks….
william,
see the following link for tv coverage:
http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/unc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2010MBBsked
What? Why was that a foul on Watts? Who I by the way, like to call “Lightbulb”.
wow Z
Uncgirl, I call him Bubbles. If you’ve seen the Wire you know what I’m talking about.
Woody just talked some serious smack about KU.
OMG! ONE OF THE TWINS TURNED AN ANKLE!
ouch
Can they not wait ’til the next game to talk about dook?
Hopefully the injury is something he’s able to walk off.
what did woody say?
It was David, seems ok now…
Woody said that UNC has the highest winning percentage and some other stuff I forgot because I was worried about David.
wow. almost an all freshman line up. need leslie to sub in for watts
The Wears are so fundamentally sound. I’m really enjoying watching them.
Haha poor Lightbulb has to chaperone!
I don’t know how happy Roy’s gonna be about that attempt even being up by 44.
Killer block by Henson. He’s going to be approached by the volleyball coach tomorrow about playing next year after that one.
Got Him Coach!
REJECTED!
McFlurry for threeeeee!
JV team won by 76 earlier today. Dude thats amazing!
John Henson just joined the “Vince Carter Hall of Fame of Spectacular Missed Dunks,” as well as the “Danny Green Hall of Fame of Spectacular Transition Blocks.”
Cool.
I like those CM.
Nice pass by the twin.