Category: The skinny
Duke coaches use banner years to battle sense of entitlement
On Saturday, the Duke basketball coaches took their team into Cameron Indoor Stadium and showed them the ACC banners. Here’s what this team overcome, they…
Duke’s win over Miami is a preview of this Devils team
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski made some important points on his television show Sunday afternoon. Speaking of Kyrie Irving, he noted that the Blue Devils had…
Saint Francis coach leaves Chapel Hill sounding like a Tar Heel fan
Following North Carolina’s 103-54 drubbing of his team, Saint Francis coach Don Friday sounds like a fan of the Tar Heels. He praised the way…
With Smith back, N.C. State faces fascinating ACC run
The return of Tracy Smith sets up a conference stretch for N.C. State that will be among the most interesting in recent memory. That the…
Carolina overcomes penalties, injuries and officials to win bowl game in OT
Even though North Carolina led for much of the Music City Bowl, with the injuries, penalties, miscues and bad breaks, it never seemed like a…
Dean Smith releases statement about Coach K’s 880th victory
After Duke destroyed UNC-Greensboro yesterday to notch Coach Mike Krzyzewski’s 880th coaching victory, surpassing Dean Smith’s 879 wins, the former UNC coach released this statement:…
ECU overachieved but have to be disappointed in bowl loss
No one wants to finish a season with a 51-20 loss but it stings even more for East Carolina fans who braved the treacherous road…
Tar Heels peaking but still have issues as ACC schedule looms
North Carolina seems to be peaking just as the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule is about to begin. The Heels appear to be 10 deep, especially…
Resilience marks Wolfpack football season
Elizabeth Edwards took the word and made it hers, but you can look at the N.C. State football team of 2010 and see resilience etches…
Tigers have no trouble with Delaware State
This isn’t a good sign for Wolfpack fans. In case you missed it, Clemson pounced on visiting Delaware State Monday night, winning 76-41 and leading…
