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UNC Coach Roy Williams: Funniest. Parody. Twitter. Account. Ever

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Interviewing Danica Patrick was an exciting career moment for me last summer. However, it wasn't as fun as interviewing this icon out of NASCAR country: the fake Roy Williams Twitter account.  Yes, former Kansas Jayhawks and current North Carolina Tar Heels coach Roy Williams has the funniest sports figure parody Twitter account you'll ever see in @Roy Williams Twitter account … [Read more...] about UNC Coach Roy Williams: Funniest. Parody. Twitter. Account. Ever

UNC’s Harrison Barnes: going fourth overall to the Cavaliers? (video)

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North Carolina Tar Heels forward Harrison Barnes had a colorful and highly publicized two year college basketball career. He got off to a very rough start as a freshman, and ESPN had some fun with his very early struggles. I asked Roy Williams about it at a postgame media session, and that triggered Roy to go off on this rant against the WWL. Eventually, Barnes lived up to … [Read more...] about UNC’s Harrison Barnes: going fourth overall to the Cavaliers? (video)

North Carolina Doomed against Kansas Without Kendall Marshall

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When Kendall Marshall landed awkwardly on his right wrist on a drive with 10:56 remaining in North Carolina’s round-of-32 matchup with Creighton, it was hard to predict that the seemingly innocuous tumble would have such drastic implications for a Tar Heels squad bent on reaching its third Final Four in the last five years. Marshall, a Cousy Award finalist, would play seven … [Read more...] about North Carolina Doomed against Kansas Without Kendall Marshall

President Obama’s Carrier Classic Pregame Speech (Video)

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As you know, President Barack Obama is a huge college basketball fan. (He's also the most impressive of my 619 Twitter followers by the way) On Veteran's Day, the Commander-in-Chief addressed the crowd of 8,100 who took in the Michigan State Spartans vs North Carolina Tar Heels game, the first to ever be played on an aircraft carrier. And not just any carrier, the same exact … [Read more...] about President Obama’s Carrier Classic Pregame Speech (Video)

Carrier Classic: ’09 National Championship Rematch Reaches New Heights

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For the Michigan State basketball team, the tests that the players take in the classroom are probably a breeze compared to the tests Tom Izzo gives them. How’s this for a multiple-choice question? To open your season you will: a)  Face a  #1 ranked UNC squad b)  Face a top-ten Duke team at Madison Square Garden c)   Face a Gonzaga team in a game that has packed much … [Read more...] about Carrier Classic: ’09 National Championship Rematch Reaches New Heights

#1 North Carolina Tar Heels: College Basketball 111 in 111

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Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series.  Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.  This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days.  We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.  We’ll break down rosters, non-conference schedules, and pick … [Read more...] about #1 North Carolina Tar Heels: College Basketball 111 in 111

Keys for Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Monday Night Football

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There is a buzz in Motown that hasn’t been experienced since the Pistons and Red Wings ruled the roost years past. The Detroit Lions not only get to play on Monday night, but they also get to take on the Monsters of the Midway-their rivals in the NFC North. There are some obvious points of contention that will decide the game with the Chicago Bears tonight. The Lions are … [Read more...] about Keys for Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears Monday Night Football