OOTB Carolina basketball discussion thread

[BlueKicks]

Very nice! So do you have any mates to watch the games with?

Nah, it'll be me and my dog (who'll wander around wondering what we're doing awake at 3/4/5am as usual, before tapping out on the sofa).

I've met two people in my life over here that watch Basketball, even just tentatively. After many years, I'm at peace with the fact nobody really cares. That's NBA too, not CBB.

Fortunately I much prefer watching big events without distractions. And there's nothing worse than watching a big event with people there, who don't like what's on show, just for the sake of having bodies around.

"Who's #5? Why are they called the Tar Heels? Why are they so tall in America?"

NOT THE TIME PEOPLE. NOT THE TIME.

 

[BlueKicks]

Business.

 

[UNC71-00]

I am in Kentucky for a trade show and I have never seen so many mullets in all my life.

Carry on

 

[TarHeelNation11]

I am in Kentucky for a trade show and I have never seen so many mullets in all my life.

Carry on

Watch out for Boyd Crowder and his band of miscreants.

 

[tarheel0910]

I am in Kentucky for a trade show and I have never seen so many mullets in all my life.

Carry on

 

[TarHeelNation11]

I am in Kentucky for a trade show and I have never seen so many mullets in all my life.

Carry on

What's on the list of tradable commodities? Pelts? Coonskin hats? Mouthwash?

 

[strummingram]

http://www.mulletjunky.com/picfix1.htm

 

[heelmanwilm]

What's on the list of tradable commodities? Pelts? Coonskin hats? Mouthwash?

Banjo strings made from cat gut, pig face potted meat, sunndried goat testicle snacks, lynching photos

 

[BlueKicks]

"I'm Larry Fedora, that's for you Theo-"

 

[tarheel0910]

Banjo strings made from cat gut, pig face potted meat, sunndried goat testicle snacks, lynching photos

It's nice to know that goat testicles are back in style. I thought they were gone for good.

 

[UNC '92]

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"I'm Larry Fedora, that's for you Theo-"

Wish Rivals had a 'Love' button!

 

[UNC71-00]

What's on the list of tradable commodities? Pelts? Coonskin hats? Mouthwash?

It damn sure ain't mouthwash

 

[gunslingerdick]

It's nice to know that goat testicles are back in style. I thought they were gone for good.

I think they're referred to as "lamb fries".

 

[UNC71-00]

Meanwhile in Kentucky: I just heard someone say, and I quote "I'm gonna call me an Uber cab"

 

[Raising Heel]

That guy on the right is the Justin Timberlake of mullets.

 

[Raising Heel]

I roomed with the guy on the left my freshman and sophomore years at UNC. The mullet peaked circa 1992.

 

[BlueKicks]

Game day.

 

[TarHeelMark]

Game day.

How long have you been pulling for the Heels? Is this your first Final Four for UNC since you've been watching college BB?

 

[BlueKicks]

How long have you been pulling for the Heels? Is this your first Final Four for UNC since you've been watching college BB?

Can't remember exactly when I started watching the Basketball team (I actually started watching the FB team before BB, which is surprising now) - I think it was some point at the start of the Brice/Paige/JJ class' Sophomore season. Though it's hard to recall as I really don't remember when I transitioned from casual viewer to invested viewer...

So yeah, certainly the first live Final Four. Watched the 05 and 09 Championship games, but haven't followed the Tar Heels at this point in real time. I really didn't expect to this season.

 

[UNC71-00]

This is gonna be a looonnngggg 12 hours.

Is it too early to start drankin?

 

[UNC71-00]

@BlueKicks you gonna take a nap before tip?

 

[TarHeelMark]

This is gonna be a looonnngggg 12 hours.

Is it too early to start drankin?

I know. I've been so busy at work and life this week I haven't had much time to dwell on the game but now, Half a day to go.... My nerves won't be able to take it.

 

[TarHeelMark]

LOCK IN

 

[BlueKicks]

@BlueKicks you gonna take a nap before tip?

Powering through my man. Oklahoma/Villanova starts around 11pm I think so that'll keep me occupied for a good chunk of the late countdown.

Tip off time should be around 2am according to my TV schedule.

 

[Raising Heel]

Tip off time should be around 2am according to my TV schedule.

I'm going to stop complaining about late starts on the east coast.

 

[TarHeelMark]

I'm going to stop complaining about late starts on the east coast.

True... The late game has worked out pretty good so far for us.

 

[UNC '92]

I slept in this morning for the first time in as long as I can remember. I purposely have today and Monday completely blocked off. Of course now I'm just pacing around not knowing what to do with myself. Its storming terribly here and my wife is going stir crazy already. I'm about to cut her loose and tell her to go shopping.

I can't take it! I don't remember being like this for our previous final fours. I think, with the NCAA stuff that has gone on the last several years, that I want us to win this thing more than I have ever before. If we don't I know I shouldn't be disappointed because it's been a good season. But I want this! This team deserves this! And I want to rub this in the face of anyone who does not absolutely adore us or has said one negative thing about us!

 

[Raising Heel]

Ranking of who I want a championship for, from least to most:

1. UNC fans
2. The University
3. The seniors
4. Roy

 

[UNC '92]

Ranking of who I want a championship for, from least to most:

1. UNC fans
2. The University
3. The seniors
4. Roy

Can we add a 1a? We could call it 'Most non-UNC fans'.

 

[Raising Heel]

Can we add a 1a? We could call it 'Most non-UNC fans'.

Would probably be 2a, actually.

 

[TarHeelMark]

....it's the hardest part.

 

[UNC71-00]

Is it 8:49 yet?

 

[UNC '92]

Are you guys going to watch the normal broadcast of the game tonight on TBS? Or will you chose our Team Stream on TNT with Wes Durham and Brendan Haywood as the announcers?

 

[TarHeelMark]

Are you guys going to watch the normal broadcast of the game tonight on TBS? Or will you chose our Team Stream on TNT with Wes Durham and Brendan Haywood as the announcers?

I will watch TBS, but listen to Tar Heel network with Jones and Eric. I've done this every game and it obviously is bringing us a victory so I will continue.

 

[UNC71-00]

Are you guys going to watch the normal broadcast of the game tonight on TBS? Or will you chose our Team Stream on TNT with Wes Durham and Brendan Haywood as the announcers?

Team stream

 

[Raising Heel]

I will watch TBS, but listen to Tar Heel network with Jones and Eric. I've done this every game and it obviously is bringing us a victory so I will continue.

Same here. Can't mess up the mojo.

 

[Grayhead]

I got back from Disney yesterday. Hope this doesn't break our cycle. Told you guys to take up a collection fund to keepe there a few more days. I would have took one for the team

 

[Grayhead]

And to think, my wife asked me if I wanted to take friends out for ice cream later tonight .
justdoesntgetit

 

[BlueKicks]

Finally home... 10 hour shift got me beat.

Listening to the ESPN crew talking nonsense about the NCAA investigations when they're supposed to be previewing the game is angering me into consciousness, however.

My oh my Stephen A. Smith.

 

[UNC71-00]

Finally home... 10 hour shift got me beat.

Listening to the ESPN crew talking nonsense about the NCAA investigations when they're supposed to be previewing the game is angering me into consciousness, however.

My oh my Stephen A. Smith.

Smith was a colossal idiot as usual, but I thought the others all did a good job of telling him he was an idiot