For UNC sports enthusiasts, these middle months of 2005 have been nothing if not a charmed time. Even with the hubbub about possible minor violations during Roy Williams' Kansas tenure, and the departure of Larry Brown as coach of the Pistons -- most Carolina fans no doubt are still on feel-good cruise control. That's because since about the middle of October 2004, the positive results for Tar Heel fans have surpassed even the most optimistic of predictions. (Tar Heel Daily)