Indeed. Small IS big.
Roy Williams and 2013 Tar Heels have gone with a smaller lineup. and come up big.
Big rebounds. Big point guard play. Big steals.
Big play game after game from guys like Reggie Bullock.
Like Coach Williams says, "that's big time basketball."
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Sunday, March 03, 2013
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
The Path to 8-4 for Tar Heel Football
Only 2 games into the season and my predictions are already wrong.
I thought the Heels would be 1-1 at this point with a chance to beat Va Tech coming up in Chapel Hill. In this case, I like being wrong.
Carolina will either be 3-0 and have a lot of momentum behind them OR they will be 2-1 and right where I thought they would be a month ago. A good young team on their way to an 8 win season.
I don't think the game against Rutgers can really tell us how good these Heels are but it does tell us that they are much more aggressive and confident this year. Va Tech doesn't seem to be their usual self this year but that was expected. If we beat them we will have pretty good confirmation that the program is going in the right direction.
If the Heels beat Va Tech then you would have to say that the Heels could possibly win all of their remaining games. That won't happen but I don't see anyone else on the schedule who is way out of their league. Uconn looks good and Miami has talent. Maryland got a good win. But those games could go either way.
Things change fast in college football so we don't know which teams will start playing better as the season goes on. Right now it is still very possible for the Heels to have that 8-4 season.
And I would be one happy Tar Heel.
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I thought the Heels would be 1-1 at this point with a chance to beat Va Tech coming up in Chapel Hill. In this case, I like being wrong.
Carolina will either be 3-0 and have a lot of momentum behind them OR they will be 2-1 and right where I thought they would be a month ago. A good young team on their way to an 8 win season.
I don't think the game against Rutgers can really tell us how good these Heels are but it does tell us that they are much more aggressive and confident this year. Va Tech doesn't seem to be their usual self this year but that was expected. If we beat them we will have pretty good confirmation that the program is going in the right direction.
If the Heels beat Va Tech then you would have to say that the Heels could possibly win all of their remaining games. That won't happen but I don't see anyone else on the schedule who is way out of their league. Uconn looks good and Miami has talent. Maryland got a good win. But those games could go either way.
Things change fast in college football so we don't know which teams will start playing better as the season goes on. Right now it is still very possible for the Heels to have that 8-4 season.
And I would be one happy Tar Heel.
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Wednesday, March 05, 2008
MrTarheel Live Blogs the Carolina-Duke game!
Saturday March 8th
Live blog will start before gametime....game starts at 9:00pm.
Once again the Live Blog will be MrTarheel vs. BleedRoyalBlue ( a Dook fan ).
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Go Heels!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
BEAT DOOK!
That's all.
BEAT DOOK!
That's what fans want to see right now from the Heels.
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Go Heels!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
How LOWE Can You Go?
by MrTarheel
Remember the great enthusiasm of the Wolfpack faithful last year?
Sidney Lowe was back in the ACC ...fresh off his unsuccessful stint as an NBA coach. Looks like Sidney did well last year with "Herbivore's" players!Now that the team is more "his" he seems to be struggling a bit...the team plays with the confidence of a Duke football player. Their teamwork is similar to a last place NBA franchise....( maybe that's what Lowe has brought to the team ).
I predict great things for this State team.I firmly believe they can bring the program back to the level of the Les Robinson Days. It was a comforting feeling to always know that State would secure the bottom spot in the ACC. I think Lowe can take the program there again.
The scary part is how the State fans will react. They have placed so much confidence in Coach Lowe that I am fearful of their reaction. Many of them have relatives in the "distilling" business so driving on the streets of Raleigh may be a little dangerous going forward as they drink a little more to soothe their pain. It won't be long before we hear them talk about how Carolina always gets the All-Americans so they should win ( that's not neccessarily true- see the Matt Doherty era ). Coaching makes a difference!Luckily, the wolfpack fans have their All-American Bass Fishing team which is the envy of the college world.
I for one support Coach Lowe.
His red jacket is colorful and he confirms what many Tar Heels already know....If you can't go to college, Go To STATE!
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
Hey UNC, Let's Be Average!
There's a lot of talk and debate recently about the compensation given to Butch Davis ( and Roy Williams - only Butch takes the heat 'cause he doesn't coach basketball ). Maybe there's something to the notion that THE UNC should get back to it's roots and stick with the "mission" of an institution of higher learning....meaning academics get the money. Many think we pay too much to get the best coaches.
But, are coaches and professors really the same?
Are professors and administrators set up with 1year or 3 year contracts like coaches are? Is there intense pressure on them to "produce" the top academic results in the nation or risk getting fired? Is there really a good system to judge how well a professor is performing? If we paid our professors more would they perform better? or could we go out and hire better ones?
What about our free market economy? Do they teach that at UNC? Hopefully we pay our professors at or above what the market will bear if they are performing well. It just so happens that the market for top notch football coaches is good. And if you are good you should expect to earn a lot more than a professor....that's just the facts.
Hey, let's face it.
UNC alumni and fans are spoiled. We had the best coach ( Dean Smith ) for a lot of years who had integrity, who loved the University, and wasn't doing it to get rich.
That situation was the ultimate for a University. Now we have Roy. And he is paid well.
Now we need a football coach. and Butch is a good man who is a proven winner.
And he needs to be paid.
That is what is takes to compete at most Universities. There will not be another Dean Smith coming down the pike who will be the best and not ask for money every year.
UNC can either admit ( I think it already has ) that excellence in football is important to the overall mission of the school OR it can accept being "average" in football. Actually, recently we have been below average.
I believe UNC is doing the right thing when it pays Butch Davis more. Keep his compensation competitive and let the world know that UNC is committed to football. If Butch wins, it won't actually cost the University anything because of the extra revenue that will be generated from ticket sales, merchandise, bowl games, etc.
Or, we can go back to what we used to do.
I hear Coach Bunting is ready to give it another try.
But, are coaches and professors really the same?
Are professors and administrators set up with 1year or 3 year contracts like coaches are? Is there intense pressure on them to "produce" the top academic results in the nation or risk getting fired? Is there really a good system to judge how well a professor is performing? If we paid our professors more would they perform better? or could we go out and hire better ones?
What about our free market economy? Do they teach that at UNC? Hopefully we pay our professors at or above what the market will bear if they are performing well. It just so happens that the market for top notch football coaches is good. And if you are good you should expect to earn a lot more than a professor....that's just the facts.
Hey, let's face it.
UNC alumni and fans are spoiled. We had the best coach ( Dean Smith ) for a lot of years who had integrity, who loved the University, and wasn't doing it to get rich.
That situation was the ultimate for a University. Now we have Roy. And he is paid well.
Now we need a football coach. and Butch is a good man who is a proven winner.
And he needs to be paid.
That is what is takes to compete at most Universities. There will not be another Dean Smith coming down the pike who will be the best and not ask for money every year.
UNC can either admit ( I think it already has ) that excellence in football is important to the overall mission of the school OR it can accept being "average" in football. Actually, recently we have been below average.
I believe UNC is doing the right thing when it pays Butch Davis more. Keep his compensation competitive and let the world know that UNC is committed to football. If Butch wins, it won't actually cost the University anything because of the extra revenue that will be generated from ticket sales, merchandise, bowl games, etc.
Or, we can go back to what we used to do.
I hear Coach Bunting is ready to give it another try.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Top 5 Changes to Tarheel Football
by MrTarheel
Over at Kenan Stadium, change is in the air!
There's a real professional coach running things now and he has already changed quite a bit in the program. I thought I would highlight some of the best I see and some I think we will see in the next few months.
5. Pace
Butch Davis has implemented a system where everything is done fast. The team practices fast, they are given information fast, and they are expected to learn fast. The hope is that come game day the players will be used to playing at a faster pace and will easily adjust to game conditions. Kind of like the scene in the movie The Matrix where Neo dodges bullets in slow motion!
4. Speed
Since I'm using movie references, think Micky from Rocky. The Heels are after "greasy fast lightning speed"! No, they are not chasing chickens around the practice fields but the emphasis is definitely different this year in how they train their bodies for the season. Less overall lifting strength and more speed. If you watched the Tar Heel football team the last few years you may have noticed that many teams seemed a step faster than the Heels.....those days are over. That will be one of the first things I look for when watching the JMU game.
3. Chemistry
Rumor has it the last few staffs over at Kenan weren't always on the same page....Butch Davis has assembled guys who work well together and understand the importance of teamwork amongst the staff. They seem to have fun while they are demanding. They have developed thoughtful practice plans that will benefit the entire team. This change shouldn't be overlooked .....I think we will see that the players feed off of that and we will see a more cohesive unit on the field.
2. Building
Something as simple as removing a door can send a strong message. An "open door" policy over at Kenan should tell players that the coaches are always there to help them. Coach Davis removed some doors, removed a few walls and updated equipment and paint. The result I hear is a more open environment that fosters communication with all the teammates and provides a more "inspiring" environment to workout in. There have also been additions to the stadium ( LED boards showing scores,etc ) that should add to the game experience for the fans.
1. Expectations
Make no mistake. Butch Davis and the Tar Heels are striving for BCS bowls and National Championships. They won't get there this year but these players will fight and scratch in every game this year in their quest to play with a championship attitude. These players believe they are a part of something special and we will see that on the field this season. That starts at the top. The Tar Heels have been missing that component for a while ....not that the past coaches didn't want to compete in the Top 10 but I don't think they truly believed the team could accomplish that nor did they know how to get the program there.
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