QUESTION:<\/B> Regarding emotion for the 8 p.m. UNC at ECU game tonight – a lot of teams consider themselves UNC’s rival. East Carolina is one that’s gotten on a good hate for the Tar Heels. Is it difficult to max the emotion that they will bring to the game?<\/p>\n
UNC COACH EVERETT WITHERS:<\/B> You know, I
\ndon’t think it is. I think our kids want to win games
\nand winning on the road to me is what defines
\ngood teams, teams that can go on the road in
\nhostile environments and win, and get on the bus
\nand get on the plane and come home. To me
\nthat’s what defines a good football — and that’s
\nwhat we are trying to do. Doesn’t matter if they are
\nwearing a purple helmet or whoever it is. The
\nemotion part of it is, can you go into a hostile
\nenvironment and play well, and win a game. And
\nthat’s what we are focusing on this week. It’s a
\nrival game. I’m sure there’s some emotions,
\nbecause kids know kids on each team; coaches
\nknow coaches, that type deal.
\nBut when you get out there on the grass
\nand that ball is kicked off, all of that stuff has really
\ngot to go out the window. It’s about doing what
\nyou do each Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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