Somewhere, Shammond Williams And Rick Fox Are Smiling

Posted Dec 22, 2008
Let this serve as a warning to any buildings considering inflicting pain and ill fortune upon the North Carolina basketball team: you might have your fun. But eventually, you'll end up like the Hoosier/RCA Dome. For nearly 20 years, Carolina fans have looked for a way to get even with the Hoosier Dome for having the temerity to host a game in which Dean Smith was ejected. Now, we're officially even. Why? Because this weekend, the dome was imploded. (Tar Heel Blue)

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