Residents of the other 49 states: “How dare Eric Church cancel a show last minute just to go to a basketball game!”
North Carolinians: “Yeah, I get it. Not gonna lie, I’d do the same thing.”
Hubert Davis, the nephew of Tar Heel great Walter Davis, leading UNC to the title game in his first year as HC.
Creighton Lebo being coached by his dad, Jeff Lebo, another UNC great.
Puff Johnson embracing his brother, Cam, after last night’s game.
The UNC family is real.
Erin Matson won four field hockey National Championships as a player at North Carolina.
Just a month after she graduated from UNC, she was hired as the team's head coach. She became the youngest coach in DI athletics.
In her first year as coach for UNC, she wins another
Duke fans are quick to bring up UNC’s 16 point blown lead against Kansas.
But they sure like to ignore the fact that Duke holds the record for largest margin of defeat in a title game (30 point loss to UNLV in 1990).
I find it funny that
@garyvee
got a D in speech class while in high school, and he now speaks all over the world.
As a teacher, I hear students say “I’m dumb” quite often. I tell them that they’re not defined by a test score or letter grade. We all have strengths & weaknesses.
Translation: Duke’s roster, with first round NBA talent all over and a Hall of Fame coach, lost twice to UNC with less talent and a first year head coach with no previous head coaching experience.
Just so we’re on the same page,
UNC won its 47th team national championship today. So as of today, here are the totals:
UNC- 47
Duke- 17
Wake Forest- 9
Appalachian State- 3
NC State- 3
ECU- 0
#TarHeelState
Some traditions you just can’t let die. Those of us raised in North Carolina know how great it felt when the teacher rolled in the TV on ACC Tournament days.
I didn’t have a TV to roll in, but my classes watched the games while they worked today.
#ACCTourney
Current UNC rankings:
field hockey-
#1
women’s soccer-
#2
football-
#22
men’s basketball- preseason
#1
women’s basketball- preseason
#12
Not a bad time to be a Tar Heel
Nepotism at its finest. It’s ridiculous that Bronny gets an invite to the NBA combine, while Caleb Love, you know, the PAC-12 Player of the Year, does not.
Sources: Bronny James is expected to stay in the 2024 NBA Draft. The USC freshman has been fully cleared to play in the league as part of Fitness to Play panel and will participate in all pre-draft activities starting with the Draft Combine this week.
Romo- wasted
Dez- wasted
Witten- wasted
Tyron- wasted
Zack Martin- wasted
Frederick- wasted
Ware- had to go elsewhere to win
Wasting talent. It’s what Dallas has done best over the last two decades.
Was teaching my classes today about the “rivalry” between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. So we spent some time talking about some famous rivalries in sports, movies, etc.
I had to show my students this pic, you know, as a good teacher and a great Tar Heel.
Armando Bacot has had a season for the ages. I need a UNC win tomorrow night and for him to be named tournament MVP.
He more than deserves to have his jersey in the rafters of the Smith Center.
Behind every game, hidden struggles persist. To all student-athletes, know you're not alone in your fight. Together, we can break the stigma surrounding
#MentalHealth
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#BeYourBestTeammate
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I’ll say this:
In a college sports landscape that is constantly changing (oftentimes for the worst) w/ the likes of conference realignment, tonight was a breath a fresh air.
That was a classic UNC/Duke matchup, like ones we’ve seen many times over the years. It just felt right.
🚨ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS🚨
While UNC is storming the field after beating a team they were double digit favorites over,
We are beating Clemson as 10 point underdogs, Miami as 6 point underdogs, and Wake Forest in a Pick ‘Em game, and didn’t blink an eye.
#WinningCulture
Moment of the press conference.
Cormac Ryan interrupts RJ Davis and sticks up for his teammate.
“He’s one of the greatest Tar Heels of all time. For anybody to come and say anything negative about RJ is unacceptable.”
Video courtesy of NCAA Media Hub.
I’ll say this about UNC. The three seasons prior to this one were tough- even with the run in 2022.
Making the tournament as a bubble team or not even making the tournament.
But this year, we got back to Carolina basketball. And the program is in a great spot moving forward.
Tez Walker as your deep threat. Nate McCollum. An emerging JJ Jones. Kobe Paysour. With three really good tight ends in Nesbit, Copenhaver, & Morales.
British & Hampton toting the rock.
And some guy named Drake Maye slinging the rock?
Wow. Just wow.
Normally, I’m against storming the field when you win as favorites. And I’m sure some will call it lame.
But who cares. When you beat Duke in double overtime, let’s party.
No better way to end the home slate. Win or lose, I love this place. Kenan, see you next year, old friend
LOL. I just saw a State fan say that UNC isn’t relevant in basketball.
You cheer for a team whose last championship team is currently receiving the senior citizen discount at Denny’s.
You haven’t made it past the Sweet 16 since 1986.
Sit this one out.
At the end of the season, it was all but assumed by some that Kerwin Walton was gonna transfer. Sounds like he’s staying in Chapel Hill. I’m glad. I love Kerwin.
@Andrew_Forrest1
With all due respect UNC has had the best players and most Micky D’s by far than any other school. Despite their successes they have been the most underachieving team in history. My grandma could’ve won as many big games as they have.
Some UNC fans really need to step outside and get some air. My mentions are a mess.
This team is 7-2. Until the last 5 minutes, they just went toe-for-toe with the defending champs.
It’s a really talented team. Stop letting last year’s results cloud your judgement of this year
Everyone’s talking about Caitlin Clark being left off the women’s basketball team, but the real travesty is Erin Matson not being on the field hockey team.
I’m sorry, if you’re 6-1, you’re a good football team. You don’t just luck into going 6-1 with four road wins.
Is this a great team? No. Does the defense drive me crazy? Most definitely. But Carolina is a good football team, and it’s asinine to say otherwise.
Duke fans bringing up the age of UNC’s players and Duke success in the NBA.
Again, I ask you, with so much NBA talent, why does Duke have no titles since 2015?
I’ve been to road games at VT, App, ECU, UVA, Wake, and Duke. I’ve been to numerous bowl & neutral site games against the likes of SC and LSU.
No fans are worse than State fans. It’s not even close.
Once Cadeau improves his outside shot, he’s gonn be nearly unstoppable. His ability to get past his defender off the dribble is extremely impressive, especially for a freshman.
Thoughts on tonight’s game:
1: Way too many defensive lapses for UNC tonight
2: MAKE YOUR FREE THROWS
3: Jae’Lyn Withers- clutch
4: Go ahead and give RJ Davis the ACC POY award. It’s a wrap.
This cannot be a serious tweet.
1-2 against UNC in men’s basketball (the one win was super impressive- I’ll give you that)
Split the season series in women’s basketball
Baseball has lost five straight to UNC…
Everyone talks about Caleb’s shot against Duke in the Final Four, but this shot against Syracuse often gets forgotten.
I truly feel like this game sparked UNC’s run last season. UNC was already on the bubble, and a loss here would’ve hurt big time.
To those saying UNC students shouldn’t have stormed the field…
shut up
The current upperclassmen at UNC spent much of their early college years in a global pandemic. They had a campus shooting earlier this Fall.
Who cares what the game situation was. The students deserve this
If I’m Mack Brown, I’m suiting up Tez Walker Week 1 and dealing with the repercussions later.
If the NCAA wants to play stupid games, it’s a game they’ll get. 🤷♂️
Sam Howell has every reason NOT to play in the bowl game, especially after the beating he took this season.
The fact that he’s deciding to play, anyway…man, what an absolute legend. One of the best to ever come through Chapel Hill, in any sport.
I’m not saying he would leave Michigan or that UNC would even offer him enough money.
But I saw a particular interim coach who, over the last few weeks, has had his team ready to run through a wall, despite their HC not being on the sidelines.
Wish UNC had that intensity.
I’ve always thought that there was a faction of the NC State fan base that was the worst to interact with on here.
But I’m really starting to think that the “fire Hubert Davis” UNC “fans” (I use that term loosely) have them beat.
Thought on the UNC game:
1: I’ll take an 18-point win against a Big 10 team, but honestly, should’ve been worse. Heels made some dumb mistakes.
2: Nate McCollum is very good.
3: An offense w/ McCollum & Tez would be unstoppable.
4: The free Tez Walker chants late were great
All these Duke fans taking shots at Armando Bacot like he isn’t making over a million in NIL money.
Some of yall get winded walking up a flight of stairs, and you’re on here calling a D-1 college basketball player “trash.”
I’ll say this, if you’re giving Josh Downs a hard time over that drop, turn in your fan card.
JD is one of the greatest receivers UNC has ever had. I watched him gut through an injury last week & make play after play.
Be frustrated. But there should be no JD slander.
Pitt LB Tylar Wiltz on
#UNC
’s Drake Maye:
“We are going to hit him… If he doesn’t get up, that’s not our problem.” 👀
Wiltz has not recorded a sack this season.
If this is the last we’ve seen of Josh Downs in a Carolina uniform (can’t blame him one bit if he chooses to opt-out of the bowl game), it’s been a joy watching him. One of the best receivers in UNC history.
People act like Alabama was simply bulldozing teams after its loss to Texas.
-They beat a A&M team who later fired its coach
-They only beat a bad Arkansas team by 3
-It took a miracle to beat an average Auburn team
You can’t talk about ugly wins for FSU & ignore Alabama’s
Asked Elliot if he was expecting to play so sparingly tonight:
"It was kind of unexpected for me."
Asked what's next step...
EC: "I'ma just keep getting in the gym, keep get better so it's impossible for somebody to keep me off the court."
-Beating your rival by 10 runs ✅
-Sweeping the series ✅
-All but ending NC State’s hopes of an at large bid to the NCAA Tournament ✅
Some things you just love to see.
I love the tweets from fans acting as if UNC used to never lose games they shouldn’t have.
Like the ‘05 team didn’t lose the season opener to Santa Clara. Like the ‘17 team didn’t open ACC play with a loss to a GT team that lost 16 games.
Bama’s very good. Stop panicking.
Things I saw when the tournament field was released:
-LSU’s winning that regional
-UNC’s screwed
-LSU is one of the hottest teams in the country
-That’s the toughest
#2
seed
Now that UNC won, it’s “they barely beat a mid LSU team.”
Elliot Cadeau
RJ Davis
Ian Jackson
Drake Powell
Jalen Wahington
Seth Trimble
Jae’Lyn Withers
And possibly Cade Tyson and Adou Thiero?
I can’t wait for next season. That’s a ton of athleticism.
People are really freaking out about Carolina's basketball team next season. UNC fans, it's April. Chill out. The recruiting cycle isn't even over yet. Grad transfers are just starting to take visits.
When are we gonna learn to relax and trust Roy?
There isn’t a more tone deaf organization than the NCAA.
We’re troubled by your inability to do the right thing concerning Tez Walker.
I hope this fires up the UNC administration and they speak out even more loudly.
The NCAA Board STILL doesn't get it.
@UNC
admin/coaches agree with the multiple-transfer rule. They just don't agree with applying it retroactively (enroll 1-9-23, rule announced 1-11-23) and refusing to acknowledge and recognize NUANCE in a particular situation.
Heels fans, just remind yourself:
Caleb Love
R.J. Davis
Puff Johnson
Day’Ron Sharpe
Walker Kessler
This season HURTS, but we’ll be loaded and back in the top 10 next year.
I hope the UNC players are seeing all of the media picking against them, saying they have no chance, calling the last win against Duke a fluke, etc.
Have that same chip on your shoulder that you had when you made the trip to Durham.